Waldorf’s synthesizer classic Blofeld has been relased as a software instrument.
The sound generation of the Blofeld plug-in delivers the unique Blofeld sound character that was found in all its versions, Q, Q+, Microwave, Microwave II/XT or even the flagship, the Wave. The secret of its sound is a wavetable engine that enables these intense and expressive sounds.
Waldorf Blofeld Plug-In
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Blofeld’s synthesis system is based on the PPG synthesizers of the early 80s. The Blofeld sound remembers those edgy, assertive or bell-like timbres that have been an integral part of countless worldwide hits since the PPG era. The Synth section contains all the parameters for the sound design, giving access to the oscillators, wavetables, filters, envelopes, LFOs and effects. The modulation matrix offers 16 freely assignable connections in addition to nine fixed predefined routings. Additionally, four freely assignable modifiers are available that enable mathematical operations which can be used as a modulation source.
Blofeld’s synthesis system is based on the PPG synthesizers of the early 80s
The Synth Mix knob allows players to blend between raw guitar signals and synthesized tones, while the Drive section delivers everything from a subtle boost to intense, biting distortion. The expressive filter section includes responsive envelope control, adjustable resonance, and switchable routing, putting total tonal flexibility firmly in the user’s hands.
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Waldorf Blofeld Specs:
- Oscillators:
- 3 Oscillators per voice, capable of wavetables, VA and samples
- All Microwave II/XT/XTk wavetables
- Frequency Modulation between the Oscillators
- 8 slots for User WTs loadable from .midi or .wav file
- Filter:
- 2 independent multi mode filters per voice
- Filter FM
- Filter Drive with selectable drive curves
- Modulators:
- 4 Envelopes with multiple envelope modes
- All envelope timings and levels can be modulated.
- 3 LFOs with adjustable shapes, phase and speed as well additional delay and fade parameters
- LFOs can be per voice or globally synced as well as clocked to DAW tempo
- Modulation Matrix with 16 slots To modulate almost any parameter from a wide range of sources
- 4 Modifier to create even more complex modulations
- Multi-Mode:
- 16 part multi timbral, which can be layered or split
- Split by key zone and velocity range
- Multi instrument mixer with volume, panning, detuning, transpose and many more parameters.
- Arpeggiator:
- Freely programmable Arpeggiator pattern with up to 16 steps per sound
- Timing, accentuation and velocity adjustable for each step Effects
- 2 Effect slots per sound with effect types Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Overdrive, Triple FX, Delay and Reverb
- Presets:
- All factory presets from the 2008 and 2012 banks included
- 20 additional original sounds by synth_nyc
- Can import original .mid and .syx presets and sound banks
- Preset browser with search and sort options and preset maintenance
- Custom preset format supporting tags, sound groups, author and comment attributes
- Internal preset database
- Import / export of sound and sound collection files
- User presets contain sample data
The Blofeld plug-in has a preset browser with a database structure and is offering extensive sorting and filter functions. The arpeggiator of the Blofeld is one of the most powerful ones to be found in a Waldorf synthesizer. In addition to 15 basic patterns, it offers a complex pattern editor for creating own variations. This feature makes it a powerful tool.
Like the hardware, the plug-in also features a 16 part multimode. The MIDI channel, velocity and keyboard zone can be set individually for each part. This multimode allows the creation of complex layer sounds. The sample browser provides an overview of the imported and available wavesets. Users can also load their own samples and assign them to the oscillators.?
