Waldorf Blofeld, laptop hybrid synthesizer sounds from analog

The first impact of Blofeld is undoubtedly an aesthetic nature: livery hi-tech, metal chassis and encoder and compact dimensions of the instrument are the features that immediately leap to the eye.
Beneath its stylish body, a sound engine combining hybrid technology to emulate analog synthesis with the sample-based (wavetable).

Within this new tool Waldorf home has been focused all the technology in recent years: the virtual analog oscillators that recreate the sounds of the renown "Q", to the waveform derived from the historical range microwave.

Blofeld is out of step with the times from the point of view constructively. May in fact be placed comfortably on a flat surface and stand next to the computer keyboard, the more so thanks to the USB port which is equipped, you can connect it directly to your PC to transmit incoming and outgoing data and MIDI events.

The architecture synthesis is composed of 3 osclillatori. Waveforms provide simple, very good to emulate the sounds of analog synthesizers powerful than a few decades ago, most drawn from a variety of tools such as wavetable MICROWAVE II, XT and XTk. The filter sections are two. Configured in series and parallel as necessary, multimode filters, and both offer a wide range of algorithms.

The management of digital communication is handled by three LFOs (low frequency oscillators) program and an advanced modulation matrix with 16 slots. For the finalization of the sounds, Blofeld has a complex system of effects. You can activate a tone for each part and acting in a Master's level.

Many algorithms, including reverb, chorus, delay, phaser and flanger. Among other notable features an outstanding 16-step programmable arpeggiator.

Despite its size, the interaction with the Waldorf synthesizer is very intuitive, graphical display and encouraged by the 8 rotary encoders, each capable of controlling different parameters using a matrix system. Another strong point of this synthesizer is given by the price that the store is around $ 600.