Waldorf Blofeld Plugin
Waldorf Blofeld Plugin
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The versatile Waldorf synthesizer classic Blofeld now also available as a plugin for your DAW.
With the Blofeld plugin you can also control your hardware and it is compatible with existing Blofeld soundsets.
The sound generation of the Blofeld plugin delivers the typical fat and rich Waldorf sound character that so many Waldorf users worldwide love when they are playing their Blofeld, Q, Q+, Microwave, Microwave II/XT or even the flagship, the Wave. The secret of its sound is a powerful wavetable engine that enables these intense and expressive sounds.
This unique synthesis system is based on the revolutionary PPG synthesizers of the early 80s. When you hear the Blofeld for the first time, you’ll immediately remember those edgy, assertive or bell-like timbres that have been an integral part of countless worldwide hits since the PPG era.
Matrix
The modulation matrix offers 16 freely assignable connections in addition to 9 fixed predefined routings. Additionally 4 freely assignable ‘modifiers’ are available that enable mathematical operations which can be used as a modulation source.
Arp
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.
Sample
The sample browser provides an overview of the imported and available wavesets. You can also load your own samples and assign them to the oscillators. Similar to ‘Spectre’, you can specify the root key of the sample and the loop points here.
Waldorf Blofeld Plug-In
Specification
Plug-In version of the popular Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer
Oscillator
- 3 Oscillators per voice, capable of wavetables, VA and samples
- All Microwave II/XT/XTk wavetables
- Frequency Modulation between the Oscillators
- 38 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, plus delay and fade parameters
- LFOs can be per-voice or globally synced and clocked to DAW tempo
- Modulation Matrix with 16 slots to modulate almost any parameter
- 4 Modifiers to create even more complex modulations
Multi-Mode
- 16-part multi-timbral, can be layered or split
- Split by key zone and velocity range
- Multi-instrument mixer with volume, panning, detuning, transpose, and more
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
- 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, sort, and maintenance options
- 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
Hardware Control
- Plug-In can be used to control the hardware Blofeld
- Edit all sound parameters on the hardware from the Plug-In
- Directly import presets from the hardware into the Plug-In
- Send .midi preset, wavetable, or sample files to the hardware
- Covers full Spectre functionality
Samples
- Each oscillator capable of playing multisamples
- Sample management with editing options
- Import hardware sample content from .wpc files or user samples from Spectre-generated .xml
- Send sample sets from the Plug-In to the Blofeld hardware
Extras
- Resizable graphical user interface
- Freely assignable MIDI CC mapping via MIDI learn
Plug-In Formats
- macOS: VST, VST3, AudioUnit, AAX
- Windows: VST, VST, AAX
