Recently in the open source DSP 56300 emulation project they have presented the emulation of the Waldorf Microwave II/XT. It is a good coincidence that Waldorf releases its own software version of the microwave
I am also a huge fan of the DSP emulation project and featured the Virus on this channel. It's great to have both the II/XT and I in the box. Great times to make music!
@@burger659I haven’t used the Waldorf version yet but I have the original XT and the dsp emulation is spot on, which is no surprise since it’s running the actual ROM and only emulating the processor(s)
Well, back then people preferred the MW1 over the MW2 as the MW1 has analog VCFs and VCAs.. The Xt came with hands on controls, and without my Access programmer i would have parted with my MW1 after a week as programming is hell on earth . So now Waldorf has to emulate those analog features and add them to the digital core or wave tables , and with CPU tech from 2020 that is not a problem anymore. The clicky envelopes are still there but can be dealt with and the interface is marvelous, clean and easy to read and even acts as controller. Still, if you want o use more than one instance you need a proper machine, the DSP emu has a very good multi mode that is lighter on the CPU. They are both fantastic instruments , and in DSP land i am more looking forward playing with the new NordRed2X but Xenia will definitely get a place in the virtual rack, especially for those ethereal bell like sounds
All very wonderful but PPG Wave V3 was/is 149 Euros and still has its ridiculously tiny GUI (it is 2024 Waldorf software folk!). I'd love to get his but I'm not going to spend 119 Euros as Waldorf don't seem to keep their software up-to-date so I'd be reluctant to invest until they do. They have amazing legacy products and I really don't understand why they are ignored or overlooked.
Extremely well done. I truly hope Waldorf does this with every variant of every "legacy" synth they've ever made, many of which I have owned and loved. If I can own it forever virtually in my DAW you've always got my money
Vielen Dank Martin, das war sehr nützlich und wunderbar erklärt. Das Plugin hab ich mir neu zugelegt und da ich keine Hardware mein eigen nenne, hat es mich direkt an den Start gebracht. Ein Kleinigkeiten die sich mir nicht gleich erschlossen haben hast Du geklärt. Wenn man die anderen Software Instrumente von Waldorf kennt kommt ohnehin schnell zu recht. Ich mach mich gleich an eine paar neue Sounds und werde sie in meine gerade entstehenden Songs integrieren.
I don't believe you included it in this new version, but I would love a Random Patch generator! I can't explain what amazing sounds are discovered when a synth has a Random Patch Generator. I don't know how complex that would be for the Microwave, but synths like my Prophet VS and Hydrasynth have this feature. So do many of the latest plugins, as well, such as UnfilteredAudio's Battalion & many more. There are sounds that you will never hear unless you add a Random Patch Generator. Obviously, you know best how this might work and it may require some reduction in the Randomness to pull it off with limited ability, but give us that and you'll have a Greater Synth! Let me know your thoughts
Sounds great, congratulations! I also like that there are tuning tables. Might there be a possibility in a future update that it could load a tuning file produced by Scala, or better, be able to use MTS-ESP?
Microwave 1 release war 89 glaub ich ... Davor wurde mein hirn eigentlich nur vom c64 SID chip besser geflutet... Das Intro von giana sisters ist so ein epochales Beispiel, meines erachtens 😅
It sounds very convincing indeed. I do find this product a bit weird, a plugin versus the M. Is the M also controllable through this plugin, as it 'eats' mw1 sysex?
@@robmlisanti You can build your own wavetables with the editor, but import of wav files is not possible due the different architecture of the oscillators from 1989.
Not sure why you would go with this at 149.00 $ when you can get either Vital, that blows it away for free or Korg modewave for 99.00 (when its on sale) that has quite a bit more capabilities. I gues for the novel desire to want a classic, I can see that but when you have smaller companies releasing really good classic emulations in the 25-100 range...
Because it’s the official app from the actual manufacturer with all the quirks of the OG. There’s a premium for having the real thing, but feel free to use whatever works best for you 😊
@@user-ix5se9lg6o Actually they do the same thing for either no money or less. Oh, and they do more than this. So the ONLY reason to get this is because it says "Waldorf".and/or you want a true emu;nation of this synth. But as I said before, why? If you can get more of the same for less.
@@googlingthevoid I said exactly that in my comment - if you want a novel emulation then be my guest. Your second point, "Its the official app" is never a good reason to buy anything. Your last point, "the real thing" - it's not. If you wanted the real thing, you would get the real thing. This is an emu. I take your point on the quarks. But 149.00 I cans emulate those quarks with a superior wavetable softsynth that costs less or free.
Le mec est entièrement entouré de matériel et il va faire une démo sur un plugin à la con!!!Regardez sur RUclips ils testent tous le même plugin à moins d’une heure d’intervalle !!!Comme par hazard.On nous prend vraiment pour des idiots…Nous on achète eux ils sont vendus !!!Pour que toutes ces personnes testent le même produit au même moment ça sous-entend que derrière il y a des contrats …On est en2024 et les gens de chez Waldorf ont réussi à sortir un plugin sans effet,sans arpegiateur,sans séquenceur .Quel progrès….
@@JimSifu regarde les démos sur RUclips ils testent tous le même produit au même moment,c’est quand même pas par hasard !!Je persiste et je signe,ces gens sont des vendus!!!Surtout que ce plugin est vraiment pas bon,pas d’arpegiateur,pas de séquenceur,pas d’effets et une polyphonie de 8 notes pour sortir des sons qui doivent datés de l’époque du swing ou du bal musette.Dans les années 90 pourquoi pas,mais ça fait trente ans maintenant et ces sons ont particulièrement mal vieillis…Quand au passif de ce monsieur,tu m’excuseras mais si tu vas demander aux gens dans la rue de citer des grands noms de la musique électronique c’est pas lui qu’on va citer…
Oui je sais, pas facile d'être qu'un pauvre monsieur tout le monde qui râle sur le talent des autres. Dommage car si toi aussi t'avais du talent et tu étais à la hauteur musicalement avec un minimum de notoriété, ben peut-etre que Waldorf te contacterais aussi pour tester et promouvoir leurs produits. Mais pas grave, tu peux continuer de te vautrer dans ta médiocrité et continuer de chialer sur ce que font les autres à la place, c'est beaucoup plus facile à faire. Lâche pas l'ami, tu sembles bien parti.
Recently in the open source DSP 56300 emulation project they have presented the emulation of the Waldorf Microwave II/XT. It is a good coincidence that Waldorf releases its own software version of the microwave
I am also a huge fan of the DSP emulation project and featured the Virus on this channel. It's great to have both the II/XT and I in the box. Great times to make music!
@@MartinStuertzer which is better?
@@burger659I haven’t used the Waldorf version yet but I have the original XT and the dsp emulation is spot on, which is no surprise since it’s running the actual ROM and only emulating the processor(s)
Well, back then people preferred the MW1 over the MW2 as the MW1 has analog VCFs and VCAs..
The Xt came with hands on controls, and without my Access programmer i would have parted with my MW1 after a week as programming is hell on earth .
So now Waldorf has to emulate those analog features and add them to the digital core or wave tables , and with CPU tech from 2020 that is not a problem anymore.
The clicky envelopes are still there but can be dealt with and the interface is marvelous, clean and easy to read and even acts as controller.
Still, if you want o use more than one instance you need a proper machine, the DSP emu has a very good multi mode that is lighter on the CPU.
They are both fantastic instruments , and in DSP land i am more looking forward playing with the new NordRed2X but Xenia will definitely get a place in the virtual rack, especially for those ethereal bell like sounds
All very wonderful but PPG Wave V3 was/is 149 Euros and still has its ridiculously tiny GUI (it is 2024 Waldorf software folk!). I'd love to get his but I'm not going to spend 119 Euros as Waldorf don't seem to keep their software up-to-date so I'd be reluctant to invest until they do. They have amazing legacy products and I really don't understand why they are ignored or overlooked.
definetly buying this plugin, soooo worth it.
Extremely well done. I truly hope Waldorf does this with every variant of every "legacy" synth they've ever made, many of which I have owned and loved. If I can own it forever virtually in my DAW you've always got my money
What a wonderful tech collection you have in that room. The room of dreams
Beautiful sounds and very well presented Martin :)
Daanke Martin ! Waldorf has done a wonderful job !!! This pugin will give a 2nd youth to my MW1 RevA !!!
Have fun! I really enjoyed controlling the hardware with the plugin, it is the best of both worlds.
@@MartinStuertzer I guess so , and will do the same very soon :)
Nice! Could you do a Tutorial on Dub Techno Chords and Stabs in the Microwave 1?
ruclips.net/video/YKHEr7kzrsY/видео.html
This gentleman has already done it!
I will keep it in mind, thanks!
@@MartinStuertzer Yes, please sir :)
Vielen Dank Martin, das war sehr nützlich und wunderbar erklärt. Das Plugin hab ich mir neu zugelegt und da ich keine Hardware mein eigen nenne, hat es mich direkt an den Start gebracht. Ein Kleinigkeiten die sich mir nicht gleich erschlossen haben hast Du geklärt. Wenn man die anderen Software Instrumente von Waldorf kennt kommt ohnehin schnell zu recht. Ich mach mich gleich an eine paar neue Sounds und werde sie in meine gerade entstehenden Songs integrieren.
The gui for the Wavetable modulation is s fantastic idea. Would love to see a hardware controller with similar features for my MW.
great video, the best of all videos published today on release day
Very well designed interface. I like it.
Also scaleable, which I forgot to mention.
really happy about that news.. I still own my Microwave 1 and will use it now to remote control the synth. Thank!
This sounds excellent, but I wish Waldorf would also update the PPG Wave 3.V
Thanks a lot for the introduction, Martin! I will definitely check that dude out 👍
This sounds like you've done a great job with this emulation
You gents are killing it with this roll out! 😃
Oh My.. Its a Plugin VST synth AND a control editor ! This is going to be a MW1 hardware love in... SOLD!
I don't believe you included it in this new version, but I would love a Random Patch generator! I can't explain what amazing sounds are discovered when a synth has a Random Patch Generator. I don't know how complex that would be for the Microwave, but synths like my Prophet VS and Hydrasynth have this feature. So do many of the latest plugins, as well, such as UnfilteredAudio's Battalion & many more. There are sounds that you will never hear unless you add a Random Patch Generator. Obviously, you know best how this might work and it may require some reduction in the Randomness to pull it off with limited ability, but give us that and you'll have a Greater Synth! Let me know your thoughts
Thanks so much for ths walkthrough.
Thankyou Martin, this looks and sounds very good 😊
Excellent, will have to check this out!
The blinking red LED for LFO is speed is a good idea! (and an ergonomic question!)
Nice!
Awesome, i hope this plugin will work with the Waldorf M, hopefully it does!
I will forward this question to the devs. I had the same idea and would like to see the M and the plugin working together.
Hi Martin, it is interesting to see that the hardware can be controlled with the plug-in. Any hope the Iridium will see this in its future?
Very exciting!
Do you like playing the Pro 3 as much as the Iridium? I have the Pro 3 SE and I really like its sound.
I use both a lot, yes.
Sounds great, congratulations! I also like that there are tuning tables. Might there be a possibility in a future update that it could load a tuning file produced by Scala, or better, be able to use MTS-ESP?
A good question, which I will forward to the team. I would like to see tuning tables as well!
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🤓 Danke!
The VST version is better because of it's digital perfect intégration, there is more clarity and harmonics maybe, thanks for the patch 🙏😉
Microwave 1 release war 89 glaub ich ... Davor wurde mein hirn eigentlich nur vom c64 SID chip besser geflutet... Das Intro von giana sisters ist so ein epochales Beispiel, meines erachtens 😅
Excellent. Can we hear some fat funky polysynth sounds?
Great Information 🔥🔥🔥
Martin do you know how to Sync the lfo or the wave envelope to the daw clock? I up/down the time in the daw but no changes in microwave.... thanks!
Hi! It is not possible to synth the LFOs to the clock. The feature was just part of the original hardware and Waldorf decided to keep it as it was.
@@MartinStuertzer omg!
It sounds very convincing indeed. I do find this product a bit weird, a plugin versus the M. Is the M also controllable through this plugin, as it 'eats' mw1 sysex?
As far as I know the M and the plugin don't talk to each other.
Sweet, but I am sticking with my Waldorf Nave VSTi.
Das Filter der Hardware klingt viel fetter und dreckiger.
Where?? I'm not seeing this on their website. There was a thread a few days ago about how they prematurely announced it.
It should be online now, please check the link in my description.
Can the VST load sys exclusive patches from the M?
No, the M and the plugin are two different shows.
Very interesting. The setup is complete overkill for my knowledge, but I really enjoy your well explained topics. Cheers - Chris
Thank you!
Thanks Martin! Do you know what the retail price will be, there no info on that on their website
I believe, that it is 119,- intro price and 149,- later.
@@MartinStuertzer Can you import wavetables?
@@robmlisanti You can build your own wavetables with the editor, but import of wav files is not possible due the different architecture of the oscillators from 1989.
Is it possible to play monophonic for basses? Cant find...
I seems like the voice allocation modes, which were introduced with update 2.0 on the original hardware, are missing in the software.
@@MartinStuertzer OK, Thanks Martin. Anyway its a good synth, great tutorial, thx!
ferie finite?
How is it on CPU usage?
Barely moving on my M1 Mac (no pro, no max) with 16Gb Ram. You can see Ableton's CPU meter on the top right of the screen.
a bit too digital for my taste..but i like your ambient tutorials.they sound much better..🤭
Not sure why you would go with this at 149.00 $ when you can get either Vital, that blows it away for free or Korg modewave for 99.00 (when its on sale) that has quite a bit more capabilities. I gues for the novel desire to want a classic, I can see that but when you have smaller companies releasing really good classic emulations in the 25-100 range...
Because it’s the official app from the actual manufacturer with all the quirks of the OG. There’s a premium for having the real thing, but feel free to use whatever works best for you 😊
Why not both, they do different things and sound different...
@@user-ix5se9lg6o Actually they do the same thing for either no money or less. Oh, and they do more than this. So the ONLY reason to get this is because it says "Waldorf".and/or you want a true emu;nation of this synth. But as I said before, why? If you can get more of the same for less.
@@googlingthevoid I said exactly that in my comment - if you want a novel emulation then be my guest. Your second point, "Its the official app" is never a good reason to buy anything. Your last point, "the real thing" - it's not. If you wanted the real thing, you would get the real thing. This is an emu. I take your point on the quarks. But 149.00 I cans emulate those quarks with a superior wavetable softsynth that costs less or free.
They are both wildly different synthesizers and don't sound anything like th Microwave 1. Do you get why they made this?
Le mec est entièrement entouré de matériel et il va faire une démo sur un plugin à la con!!!Regardez sur RUclips ils testent tous le même plugin à moins d’une heure d’intervalle !!!Comme par hazard.On nous prend vraiment pour des idiots…Nous on achète eux ils sont vendus !!!Pour que toutes ces personnes testent le même produit au même moment ça sous-entend que derrière il y a des contrats …On est en2024 et les gens de chez Waldorf ont réussi à sortir un plugin sans effet,sans arpegiateur,sans séquenceur .Quel progrès….
Je pense que tu devrai te renseigner un peu sur le passif de ce monsieur de cette chaîne avant de critiquer ;)
@@JimSifu regarde les démos sur RUclips ils testent tous le même produit au même moment,c’est quand même pas par hasard !!Je persiste et je signe,ces gens sont des vendus!!!Surtout que ce plugin est vraiment pas bon,pas d’arpegiateur,pas de séquenceur,pas d’effets et une polyphonie de 8 notes pour sortir des sons qui doivent datés de l’époque du swing ou du bal musette.Dans les années 90 pourquoi pas,mais ça fait trente ans maintenant et ces sons ont particulièrement mal vieillis…Quand au passif de ce monsieur,tu m’excuseras mais si tu vas demander aux gens dans la rue de citer des grands noms de la musique électronique c’est pas lui qu’on va citer…
Oui je sais, pas facile d'être qu'un pauvre monsieur tout le monde qui râle sur le talent des autres. Dommage car si toi aussi t'avais du talent et tu étais à la hauteur musicalement avec un minimum de notoriété, ben peut-etre que Waldorf te contacterais aussi pour tester et promouvoir leurs produits. Mais pas grave, tu peux continuer de te vautrer dans ta médiocrité et continuer de chialer sur ce que font les autres à la place, c'est beaucoup plus facile à faire. Lâche pas l'ami, tu sembles bien parti.
@@pablosmith5473 merci docteur !!! ❤️❤️❤️