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Waldorf Quantum 8-Voice Analog Digital Hybrid

User Manual for Waldorf Quantum 8-Voice Analog Digital Hybrid Synthesizer

• Product category: Synthesizer Keyboards Waldorf
• Brand: Waldorf
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• Frequently asked questions – FAQ
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Product description

General Features
• • Digital-analog hybrid architecture
  • 61-key Fatar TP8 keybed
  • Eight-voices, plus two-part multitimbrality
  • Three stereo digital oscillators per voice, each capable of four synthesis algorithms
    • Wavetable: Waldorf style with latest additions from Nave including speech synthesis, wavetable generation from audio, and other features
    • Waveform: Up to 8 simultaneous waves per Oscillator in detuned or chordal mode with hard-sync, warp, and PWM
    • Particle: Granular sampler with multi-sampling and traditional sampling mode
    • Resonator: Exciter plus filter bank sound model
  • Wavetable creation from audio and sample based synthesis
  • Two analog low-pass filters per voice
  • Visualization and deeper sound editing via multi-touch display
  • High-quality key controls, arpeggiator, and step sequencer
  • Multistage LFO/Env Modulator:
    • Six LFOs
    • Six loopable envelopes
  • Mater effect rack with five slots for each timbre including reverb, phaser, flanger, chorus, drive, EQ, and more
  • Extensive Suite of Inputs and Outputs:
    • Main Output: 2 x 1/4"
    • Aux Output: 2 x 1/4"
    • Headphone Output: 1 x 1/4" with separate level adjustment
    • Inputs: 2 x 1/4" for sample recording and real-time processing
    • USB Computer: Type-B
    • USB Controller: Type-A
    • High-Quality 24-bit A/D and D/A converters
    • Sustain pedal input
    • Control pedal connector also capable of CV input (0-5V sensitivity)
    • SD card slot for sample/preset exchange and software updates
    • DIN MIDI: In, Out, and Thru
    • Integrated power supply unit
  • 4 GB internal Flash memory for presets, samples, and wavetables plus expandable SD slot for firmware and samples

Sampling Capabilities
• • Each of the 3 Oscillators of a single timbre can be used in one of three modes using samples
    • Stereo Multi-Sampler with looping
    • Granular Sampler with extensive parameter set
    • Resonator model using sampler as exciter
  • Samples are organized using key and velocity maps, selections rules like round robin, random etc., and individual pitch, gain and pan settings
  • Samples are stored in internal Flash memory of about 2GB capacity pre-filled with over 1GB specially made for Quantum factory samples
  • New samples can be recorded from external stereo audio inputs, or from self-recording Quantum's own engine
  • Samples can also be imported and stored to internal Flash via SD card using WAV file format (44.1kHz sample rate)
  • The Quantum allows for a huge range of sample-based sound design capabilities from classical synth sounds to uncharted territories. It’s worth noting that the sample use in the Quantum is always within a synthesizer's sonic context, and it is not meant to work as a “bread and butter” sample keyboard to play back like traditional sampling instruments or third party libraries

Arpeggiator Parameters
• • Seven algorithms to choose from including up, down, random etc.
  • Octave range
  • Seven sort orders
  • Three velocity modes
  • Gate length
  • Swing
  • BPM
  • Beat division
  • Rhythmic patterns
  • Reset modes
  • Keyboard Latch: Chordal and non-chordal
  • Individual patterns can be created in the step-sequencer including transpositions and scale quantizations

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