The string section starts with an oscillator bank using octave dividers, followed by a complex mixer, an equalizer and the ensemble effect, just like string machines from the 70’s. A single registration knob sweeps through mixer and EQ settings for Violin, Viola, Cello, Brass, Organ, Choir and more for creating rich and creamy sonic textures.
The Solo section is a 16-voice synthesizer that complements the string sounds. A single Tone knob sweeps through many useful settings. Solo is the sidekick to the strings, but it is powerful enough to be the lead character every now and then.
The Vocoder replaces the equalizer in the string section with the filter bank that models the vocal tract from the speech input. This can produce quite intelligible speech or singing using the fully polyphonic oscillator bank. Formants can be modified, which can result in a perceived change of gender. Adjustable jitter of the string oscillators renders the voice hoarse, creaky or a complete whisper. Solo can pass through the Vocoder or play in parallel.
- 49 Keys with aftertouch and velocity
- Keyboard Transpose in +/- 24 semitones
- 128×64 pixel OLED
- 10 Potentiometers
- 1 Encoder
- 9 Illuminated push buttons
- 5 Switches
- 44 cm Gooseneck microphone with LED
- Pitch bend and modulation wheel
- 6.3 mm Line Out Left/Stereo
- 6.3 mm Line Out Right/Mono
- XLR microphone jack on front panel
- 3.5 mm Headphone output
- MIDI In/Out
- USB 2.0 connector
- Stainless steel control knobs
- 6.3 mm Sustain pedal connection
- 6.3 mm Expression/Ext. Signal connection
More information – Waldorf
