Waldorf Iridium

Polyphonic Synthesizer (2020)

Desktop version based on Waldorf expensive digital Quantum synthesizer with some extra and lower price

OVERVIEW The Waldorf Iridium is a 16-voice duo-timbral polyphonic synthesizer that can be rackmounted, it features 4×4 silicon pad matrix (Pads can play notes, chords, arpeggios and sequences) with RGB backlights. The heart of the machine is digital , and each of the 16 voice features three oscillators, which can be any of five different oscillator types, dual stereo digital filters and many modulations features. Altought the Irridum has twice polyphony that its big expensive brother Quantum, it sacrifices the analog filters with digital one.

Terminal connectors:

- Midi Interface

- sd card slot
- usb port
- CV connection 4 CV inputs plus Gate In, Trigger In, Clock In, Clock Out
- audio out
- audio input (Inputs can be used as modulation sources in the Mod Matrix)
- headphones

OSCILLATORS The phyCORE-i.MX 6 - with Arm® Cortex A9 clocked at 1,2 Ghz - QuadCore manages 3 Oscillators with different modes.

-Wavetable

-Waveform (VA)

-Particle (Sampling and Granular Sampling)

-Resonator

-Kernels (up to 6 sub-oscillators which can be interlinked through FM at audio rate)

FILTERS Iridium features three digital filters per voice:
Two in the Dual Filter section and another one in the Digital Former. Several types are available to choose from:

- 12 or 24dB and Lowpass/Highpass/Bandpass with optional saturation or dirtiness.

- Various filter models are available including those from Waldorf Nave, Largo and PPG 3V.

- The Dual Filter section can be controlled independently or together in several different link modes.

- The Digital Former offers all the filter types and models from the Dual Filter plus unusual models like Comb, Drive, Bitcrusher and more in addition.

Waldof Irrdium Specifications

16-voice polyphony, duo-timbral

Compatible with the Waldorf Quantum synth engine

3 Oscillators

Oscillator Modes:

Wavetable

Waveform (VA)

Particle (Sampling and Granular Sampling)

Resonator

Kernels (up to 6 sub-oscillators which can be interlinked through FM at audio rate)

3 Stereo Filters per voice

True stereo path

Dual Digital Filter:

Two filters with independable modes

12/24dB LP/HP/BP in all combinations

Nave, Largo, PPG, Quantum and StateVariable models

Digital Former:

Filter models from Waldorf Nave, Largo and PPG in HP/LP/BP/Notch

Comb filter

Bitcrusher

Drive

RingMod

StateVariable mode

Analyzer displayed in Filter view

Filter curve moves when modulated (optional)

Sophisticated filter routing options with modulatable panning and levels

Modulators:

6 Envelopes

6 LFOs

Komplex Modulator (LFO/Envelope combination with user-definable shape)

Mod Matrix:

40 slots

Fast assign mode

One additional control amount per slot

Identical Sources and Destinations can be used multiple times until the matrix is full

Pads:

4×4 silicon pad matrix with RGB backlights

Pads can play notes, chords, arpeggios and sequences

Latch mode

Performance features:

Arpeggiator

Step sequencer with up to 32 steps for notes and parameters

Favorites screen for quick patch recall

Onscreen Mod Wheel, Pitch Bend and Aftertouch

Screen:

Industrial-grade highly responsive touch screen

Patches:

Over 1000 factory sounds

Capacity of 7000 patch memory slots (numbers 0000-9999 can be used)

Patches from Quantum can be loaded and vice-versa

Category filter for patch list

2GB user sample flash memory

Connections:

2x TS output

2x TS input

Headphones output with Gain control

DIN MIDI In/Out/Thru

USB MIDI

USB host for storage and MIDI devices

MicroSD slot

Kensington lock

CV connections:

4 CV inputs plus Gate In, Trigger In, Clock In, Clock Out

Inputs can be used as modulation sources in the Mod Matrix

Overall:

Sturdy metal case with aluminum knobs

Dimensions: 440mm wide by 305mm depth by 85mm height (including controls)

Weight: 5.4kg

19″ rack assembly parts available in near future

MSRP: 1960€ (not including taxes)

Waldorf Iridium

Polyphonic Synthesizer (2020)

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Waldof Irrdium Specifications

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Waldorf Iridium

Polyphonic Synthesizer (2020)

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