Access Microwave Programmer
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trend price : 250-300€ |
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ACCESS WALDORF
MICROWAVE PROGRAMMER
This machine edits the famous Waldorf Microwave expander originally built and designed by ACCESS, now doing the famous VIRUS series Virtual Analog synthesizer.
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PROGRAMMER (weight: 1.5 Kg)
Main panel features 28 knobs and 9 switch buttons.
Back panel terminal connectors:
- Midi input
- Midi
output.
Power supply is external with common 9V DC -) polarity.
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EDIT the ACCESS programmer allows some Waldorf MICROWAVE parameters tweaks for real-time performances. Sadly the available parameters are limited and focused to just a few aspects of the Microwave, not taking advantage of the whole sonic power of the well-known module.
OS IMPORTANT! access programmer works only with a Microwave using a least a 1.20 OS version (OS can be changed only using 2 programmed EPROMS ) I did tested and works fine also on 1.25 and 2.0 versions.
ALTERNATIVE EDITORS
The access programmer could be nice gimmick some times ago, but today there are many Midi softwares with ALL parameters control like, Mostrumwave, Soundquest and more.
RELATED FAMILY:
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WALDORF MICROWAVE - original module, powerful machine encloses most of the power of the classic PPG models |
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WAVE: biggest and more incredible wavetable synthesizer, very rare! it does NOT need the programmer indeed! VIDEO
Note: This vid was made by Max mazzotta a nice fella who left us too soon in 2014.
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AUDIO DEMO
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Access Programmer |
live tweaking |
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TIPS :
Do not forget to remove the LOCK security or the programmer will not transmit anything. |
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- handy for quick edit
- completes the MW
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- a bit expensive
-hard to find
- limited functions
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REVIEW: "Sadly the programmer misses many interesing functions, but can be useful for some real-time performances. The ACCESS programmer is pretty rare and pricey on vintage market- for full edit get a software version: far more complete and cheaper."
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all snapshots, sounds, texts copyright Polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci
Access microwave programmer 3 out of 5 based on 13 ratings.
price €300