Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard 49 Key Synthesizer
60 MB Sample memory
Virtual analog, Wavetable and sample-based Oscillators
High-quality semi-weighted keyboard with 49 keys, velocity and aftertouch
Internal power supply (100-240V, 50-60Hz)
Pitchbend wheel
Modulation wheel
Sustain pedal connector
Octave Up / Down buttons
Freely programmable button
Sturdy metal enclosure
7 endless stainless steel dials
Graphic display 128 x 64 pixels, b/w, white background LED
More than 1000 Sounds
3 Oscillators per voice
Frequency Modulation between Oscillators
All Q Oscillator models
All Microwave II/XT/XTk Wavetables
2 independent multi mode Filters per voice
Filter FM
2 Drive stages per voice with selectable Drive Curves
3 fast LFOs per voice
4 fast Envelopes per voice
Powerful Arpeggiator
Freely programmable Arpeggiator Pattern with up to 16 Steps per Sound
General Features
Internal power supply (100-240V, 50-60Hz)
Up to 25 voices
16 part multi timbral
8 buttons
MIDI LED
Volume control
Power switch
Stereo output
Headphone output
MIDI Input / Output
USB interface for MIDI In / Out
o uses standard USB MIDI Driver provided by host computer OS
o Windows ME minimum, Windows XP or newer recommended
o Mac OS X 10.2 minimum, Mac OS X 10.3 or newer recommended
Weight approx. 8 kg (17.65 lb)
Per Voice
3 Oscillators
Samples:
o 60 MB Sample memory
Virtual Analog Models:
o Pulse with Pulse Width Modulation and adjustable Brilliance
o Sawtooth with adjustable Brilliance
o Triangle
o Sine
Wavetables:
o Q Alt 1 and Alt 2 Wavetable with adjustable Brilliance
o All Wavetables from Microwave II/XT/XTk Series with adjustable Brilliance
o Separate Wavetable selectable for Oscillator 1 and 2
Frequency Modulation between the Oscillators
Oscillator Synchronization
Ring Modulator for Osc 1 / 2
Noise Generator with Noise Colour
2 independent Multi Mode Filters
o Filter FM
o Resonance up to Self-Oscillation
o Low Pass 24 dB / 12 dB
o Band Pass 24 dB / 12 dB
o High Pass 24 dB / 12 dB
o Notch 24 dB / 12 dB
o Comb Filter with positive / negative Feedback
o PPG Low Pass Filter
2 Drive stages per voice with adjustable Drive Gain and selectable Curves
o Clip
o Hard
o Medium
o Soft
o Sine Shaper
o etc.
Modulation Matrix with 16 Slots, freely programmable
o Modulation Speed far into Audio Range
o Modulation Sources include all internal Modulation Sources plus various MIDI messages
o Modulation Destinations for almost all continuous sound parameters
various pre-routed Modulation Destinations with selectable Sources
o Pitch Modulation
o Oscillator 1 / 2 / 3 Frequency Modulation
o Oscillator 1 / 2 / 3 Pulse Width Modulation
o Filter 1 / 2 Cutoff Modulation
o Filter 1 / 2 Frequency Modulation
o Pan 1 / 2 Modulation
o Amp Modulation
4 Modifiers for transforming Modulation Sources with various Algorithms
3 fast LFOs
o syncable to MIDI Clock
o Note Retrigger with adjustable Start Phase
o monophonic LFO
o Keytrack
4 fast Envelopes with selectable types
o Single Trigger / Retrigger per Envelope
o ADSR
o ADS1DS2R (2 Decay/Sustain stages plus adjustable Attack Level)
o One Shot
o Loop S1S2 (Loop between Sustain 1 and 2)
o Loop All (Loop over all stages)
Poly, Mono, Dual or Unisono Mode with selectable Voice Count
Per Part
Powerful Arpeggiator
o Hold and One Shot modes
o syncable to MIDI Clock
o Direction Up, Down, Alternate
o Range up to 10 Octaves
o various methods to modify Note Sort Order
Freely programmable Arpeggiator Pattern with up to 16 Steps per Sound.
programmable per Step:
o Accent
o Timing
o Length
o Glide on/off
o Pause
o Chord
o Previous note
o Random not from Note List
o first and/or last note from Note List
1 Effect slot per part 1-4
1 Effect slot globally for all parts
Effect types:
o Chorus
o Flanger
o Phaser
o Overdrive
o Triple FX (S&H, Ring Modulation, Chorus)
o Delay (only available on global Effect slot)
o Clocked Delay (only available on global Effect slot)
