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You really are one of the greatest demonstrators of Tech Musical instruments. I have bought many synths and grooveboxes based on your ability to make any instrument shine. Thank you for being an inspiration.
I got into synthesizers in a big way in the early 90's because you could buy a used Prophet 600 or a CZ-1 polysynth for less than $200 back then. I bought the PPG plugin and fell in love with the Waldorf sound. Now I'm waiting for the Iridium I ordered.
The only synth I’ve wanted since dsi evolver. We need more knobs and deeper mods. Tired of just simple analog this and hipster that. Ms20 serves me well. I wanna go deep and endless.
Thanks, Daniel. Your reviews are always incredibly helpful. Simple, easy to see/hear explanations for complex functions. We all appreciate the effort you put into these. :)
great overview as always Daniel - always enjoy seeing you dig into synths. I think it's worth pointing out that the kernels oscillator is so much more than just DX style linear FM/phase modulation - it also does exponential "true" FM, am, ringmod and wavetable position modulation and the type of mod going into each kernel/operator is individually selectable per kernel. Also, in the master screen there's a bass boost off/on option that is system wide and persists beyond power cycle - that has a marked effect on every sound coming out of the iridium, giving a warmer/more analog flavor when on or allowing for cleaner/more digital sounding tones when off.
Hi PaulOnYT. Everything on the Waldorf Iridium is "so much more than just x" ;-) I'll bet I could spend a few years on each of its synthesis engines and still not exhaust each of their possibilities. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
Damn.. wish my Blofeld had that nice screen to better work out the routing etc.. and it’s nice to see the wavetables but that’s just a nice thing to look at.
I love the progress of synth tech. The feature set on this is amazing. I am also feeling the awesome value of a hydrasynth module for $800. I wonder when roland or yamaha is going to introduce a supercomputer MODXtreme or a DeepFathom that loads up all this morphing plus wavestate trickery lol. All of the big 3 have superpowered workstations already
truly a 'proper' synthesiser ! waldorf still have the magic but for anybody who has never owned waldorf, they are deep enough to keep you busy for life so prepare yourself for a gas killer. Not sure the price is right but there is a lot of tech inside and it is a beauty of a design
Great walkthrough, Daniel! Tempted! One question, when I connect external audio into Iridium input (Moog 37CV), does it go thru filters and FX? So Moog sound gets Iridium treatment and I play both, listening to Iridium out/phones (also connecting them midi and CV in/outs for more control). TNX!
Sure, on a 16 midi channel multi timbrel instrument you can have 16 different insrument sounds, one assigned to each channel. Splitting the keyboard allows you to assign each instrument to a range of midi notes on a keyboard or controller. If you have a 2 channel system you can only split two sounds on the keyboard or controller. Some modules or keyboards have preprogramed multi instrument splits that dont need multi midi channels.
Hi Made In Machines. I turned the global LED and Screen brightness down to just below 50% to make it look best for the camera. So it can get significantly brighter and more colorful if you want it to. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Is the quantum exactly the same in terms of the interface, colours used, brightness? Also for touch responsiveness? I believe the quantum is slightly higher resolution.
I haven't found anybody in the Portland, OR. area who is carrying this synth. How do I go about being able to put my hands on one and get a feel for it myself?
WALDORF NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS ASAP: •The screen touch response is pretty BAD, first and foremost •Fix Multisampling workflow •Latch to external Keyboards •Visual feedback on the Wavetable scroll •Step Sequencer increase (32 steps is too short for the SEQ) •Undo feature (at least one step)
You can play a melody or a solo on this, or just a very complicated FX rickshaw, with a sequencer, repeated in one tone, which is either interesting or not? (Moog One, where are you...)
Hi JOE$YA. It's the Studiologic Numa Compact 2X: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NumaCom2x--studiologic-numa-compact-2x-88-key-semi-weighted-keyboard-with-aftertouch Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
This generation's Fairlight, most exciting leap in mainstream digital synth since VAST, still don't know what the hell they're doing with that pad bank crap. Want.
I own a Kyra and I can't say I'd recommend it until Waldorf starts supporting it. I personally think 2500 is asking way too much for the polyphony offered on the Iridium. I understand the engine and layout are pretty unique, but it really just seems like they took the internals of the Quantum and used some scrap from the Kyra production for the synths chassis. It's a bummer they are sticking with this design IMO. Hard to find stands that are hefty enough and they aren't rack mountable or VESA mount like originally advertised
@@biggrime Nope. There have been a few paid patch packs released recently. None of them contain full banks, still no official editor, no updates for months. Waldorf seems to still be posting Quantum and Iridium updates and advertisement. Still use the Kyra daily. It has tons of possibilities, just lots of quirks.
Hi derek. You are absolutely right. I could easily spend an hour showcasing each synthesis type and still not spotlight all of its possibilities. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
240 seconds per cycle on the LFO.. Come on Waldorf.. even MATHS can go to 25mins. Ornament and Crime has that glacial time table one that can go for days I think
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Sad again that there’s no Sweetwater in Germany.
You really are one of the greatest demonstrators of Tech Musical instruments. I have bought many synths and grooveboxes based on your ability to make any instrument shine. Thank you for being an inspiration.
Something I find important to note is that The analog filters on the Quantum are mono while Iridium has stereo analog modeled Quantum filters.
Mr. Fisher is an icon!
I got into synthesizers in a big way in the early 90's because you could buy a used Prophet 600 or a CZ-1 polysynth for less than $200 back then. I bought the PPG plugin and fell in love with the Waldorf sound. Now I'm waiting for the Iridium I ordered.
This has to be the best demo of the Iridium I've seen. I wasn't the slightest bit interested in purchasing this until I saw this video. Well done!
Very impressive. For the sound quality to come through so clearly on a RUclips video, it must be amazing .
fascinating!
Can we please get a shirt with a picture of Daniel that says “STUPID POWERFUL!” on it?
The only synth I’ve wanted since dsi evolver. We need more knobs and deeper mods. Tired of just simple analog this and hipster that. Ms20 serves me well. I wanna go deep and endless.
Thanks, Daniel. Your reviews are always incredibly helpful. Simple, easy to see/hear explanations for complex functions. We all appreciate the effort you put into these. :)
I love the sound of the pink noise when you warp it fully.
great overview as always Daniel - always enjoy seeing you dig into synths. I think it's worth pointing out that the kernels oscillator is so much more than just DX style linear FM/phase modulation - it also does exponential "true" FM, am, ringmod and wavetable position modulation and the type of mod going into each kernel/operator is individually selectable per kernel. Also, in the master screen there's a bass boost off/on option that is system wide and persists beyond power cycle - that has a marked effect on every sound coming out of the iridium, giving a warmer/more analog flavor when on or allowing for cleaner/more digital sounding tones when off.
Hi PaulOnYT. Everything on the Waldorf Iridium is "so much more than just x" ;-)
I'll bet I could spend a few years on each of its synthesis engines and still not exhaust each of their possibilities. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater no kidding - I'm thousands of hours into quantum and hundreds of hours into iridium!
Mine is on the way😎
This synth and your demos are brilliant. Thank you.
Just realized how this paired with the touche with cv would be quite powerful!
Damn.. wish my Blofeld had that nice screen to better work out the routing etc.. and it’s nice to see the wavetables but that’s just a nice thing to look at.
OMG THAT ROUTING SCHEME IS SO EASY
I love the progress of synth tech. The feature set on this is amazing. I am also feeling the awesome value of a hydrasynth module for $800. I wonder when roland or yamaha is going to introduce a supercomputer MODXtreme or a DeepFathom that loads up all this morphing plus wavestate trickery lol. All of the big 3 have superpowered workstations already
Thank you Mr. Daniel Fisher for another wonderful presentation. X🤘🏻X
Wonderful review! Always with the perspective of musicality!!! Thanks
Daniel could do a 20-hr pay-per-view series on this one.
Good God. I'm used to my MS20 MINI. Thought my Digitakt was complicated. xD 😂😂😂😂 Great video! Great gear!
I can't choose between this one or an old XT .. damn !
Informative and professional demo. Fantastic!
This will be my next synth purchase.
Love your videos, Daniel and Sweetwater, thanks for making me lust after various different synths.
truly a 'proper' synthesiser ! waldorf still have the magic but for anybody who has never owned waldorf, they are deep enough to keep you busy for life so prepare yourself for a gas killer.
Not sure the price is right but there is a lot of tech inside and it is a beauty of a design
Great walkthrough, Daniel! Tempted! One question, when I connect external audio into Iridium input (Moog 37CV), does it go thru filters and FX? So Moog sound gets Iridium treatment and I play both, listening to Iridium out/phones (also connecting them midi and CV in/outs for more control). TNX!
I'm interested in this too @sweetwater
Speechless that's incredible
Daniel Fishers reviews rock.
my quarantine just got a lot more interesting
16 voices but only two midi channels at a time. I guess the splits can compensate. Beautiful sounding synth!
can you help me understand what you're saying I'm trying to learn more
Sure, on a 16 midi channel multi timbrel instrument you can have 16 different insrument sounds, one assigned to each channel. Splitting the keyboard allows you to assign each instrument to a range of midi notes on a keyboard or controller. If you have a 2 channel system you can only split two sounds on the keyboard or controller. Some modules or keyboards have preprogramed multi instrument splits that dont need multi midi channels.
I don't know what it is, and I don't know most of the words you just said, but I want it. It's mesmerizing! 😲😲😲
THX 4 demo. Any one has got an idea if the OSC's are FPGA ? Could not find the info on the Waldorf website...
Is the screen / software interface brighter/vibrant and more colourful than the Quantum or just the same? Looks really good
Hi Made In Machines. I turned the global LED and Screen brightness down to just below 50% to make it look best for the camera. So it can get significantly brighter and more colorful if you want it to. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Is the quantum exactly the same in terms of the interface, colours used, brightness? Also for touch responsiveness? I believe the quantum is slightly higher resolution.
Want it, Waldorf quantum!
good video!
Interesting they use the same font on their panels....distinctive
I haven't found anybody in the Portland, OR. area who is carrying this synth. How do I go about being able to put my hands on one and get a feel for it myself?
WALDORF NEEDS TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS ASAP:
•The screen touch response is pretty BAD, first and foremost
•Fix Multisampling workflow
•Latch to external Keyboards
•Visual feedback on the Wavetable scroll
•Step Sequencer increase (32 steps is too short for the SEQ)
•Undo feature (at least one step)
Merci mais vraiment trop METALIQUE !!!! Je vais prendre le SOlard 50
What are you using for a controller keyboard?
@Sweetwater - I'm having trouble importing DX7 sysex patches - how were you able to do it? (This was mentioned at about 14 min mark) thanks!
I’m getting a flat top....there stupid powerful
You can play a melody or a solo on this, or just a very complicated FX rickshaw, with a sequencer, repeated in one tone, which is either interesting or not?
(Moog One, where are you...)
Buying..
can you enter midi values via an usb-attached external pc-keyboard?
Excellent video as always! The quality of your video demonstrations always has a tendency to be detrimental to my wallet :)
as far as i know, there is no dx sound import on the iridium, right?
what are opinions in comparing its stereo sound with the binaural sound of the UDO Super 6 ?
What keyboard is he using
Hi JOE$YA. It's the Studiologic Numa Compact 2X:
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/NumaCom2x--studiologic-numa-compact-2x-88-key-semi-weighted-keyboard-with-aftertouch
Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
This is a bit overkill I like it 🤗
This generation's Fairlight, most exciting leap in mainstream digital synth since VAST, still don't know what the hell they're doing with that pad bank crap. Want.
No sampling?
Yes,yes!
it’s 2500 dollars for anyone wondering
Oh!
Not bad compared to the rest of super high end stuff!
Does this guy MPE?
I MPE'd at Berklee 1986-1998 (BM in Music Production & Engineering), as well as a BM in Music Synthesis, also at Berklee. -_Daniel_
Sweetwater I believe he meant MIDI Polyphonic Expresssion:-) impressive credentials though!
xDimitricx I sure did but another fantastic demo Dan!
Is there any vst that does anything similar to the resonator?
Native instruments Prism
@@ClaudePN thank you
the Oscillators are not FPGA, just DSP based, right?
nice
Man, I need to sell a kidney.... again.
Interesting sounds, but if you'll excuse me, I'm off to listen to Oxygene again.
This or kyra is the question
I own a Kyra and I can't say I'd recommend it until Waldorf starts supporting it. I personally think 2500 is asking way too much for the polyphony offered on the Iridium. I understand the engine and layout are pretty unique, but it really just seems like they took the internals of the Quantum and used some scrap from the Kyra production for the synths chassis. It's a bummer they are sticking with this design IMO. Hard to find stands that are hefty enough and they aren't rack mountable or VESA mount like originally advertised
@@SkrillPill has waldorf start supporting kyra?
@@biggrime Nope. There have been a few paid patch packs released recently. None of them contain full banks, still no official editor, no updates for months. Waldorf seems to still be posting Quantum and Iridium updates and advertisement. Still use the Kyra daily. It has tons of possibilities, just lots of quirks.
@@SkrillPill thanks for the response. At think i would expect a update. Maybe some day I pull the trigger
Yup and then they killed the Kyra. What a company
To many the most interesting feature, SAMPLING, was complete overlooked. :(....
this is true!
This synth Is a Monster,but if One have very few Money ,can buy for example Korg wavestste that Is so powerful too
super sic
This video needs to be hours long to cover this. I would have liked to have seen importing samples
Hi derek. You are absolutely right. I could easily spend an hour showcasing each synthesis type and still not spotlight all of its possibilities. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
I want one, instead of 20 good soft synths:-).
240 seconds per cycle on the LFO..
Come on Waldorf.. even MATHS can go to 25mins. Ornament and Crime has that glacial time table one that can go for days I think
Hi Gerald. That would be perfect for my upcoming 24-hour ambient synth exploration opus! Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Hahahaha. Dammit, Daniel, you made me snort!
And it cost around 2000euros
Why is everything called iridium now? Terrible branding
Hi Wells Road Band. Iridium is the new Carbonite;-) -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Han Solo is not amused.
Strymon would like to have a word with Waldorf.
“No analog filters” made me stop the video.
LOL look o the Quantum then