This guy seems proud of the work of his team, and good on him, too. Very well done. ETA My goodness the resonance sounds amazing on that digital filter. Hats off to Waldorf, that's really fantastic work.
So pleased you have re-gen'd the old classic mWave module in SW Waldorf team - fabulous!! Always loved it's slightly gritty, broken wavetable tones - sets it in concrete, at the end of the 80's accelerating digital era!! Qu. Rolf & team - Can you confirm Waldorf are also going to follow up very soon with the super big brother .... Waldorf Wave 🎹🎶💥, danke?!! 😔🙏🙌 Edit: Ahhh!!, so that broken sounds was actually HW bug in the ASIC chip!!, sounds like incorporated in to the Patches!! 🤣👏
Never had the original but I’m convinced that you’ve nailed the sound. The reason? I recognise that sound on so many records that I loved growing up. The combination of early digital technology and analog filtering has an undeniable magic I just can’t stop playing with it!
This thing is a sound designers dream. I've never been inclined to create an init patch on anything other than hardware. Disclaimer: I've never owned a MW1 but did have an M which I needed to sell but haven't managed to backfill its sound signature. It sounds IMMENSE and the UI is very well laid out - exploring the original wavetables is too much fun! Check out the free 30 day trial, I lasted just under an hour before pulling the trigger (envelopes are brutal is a good way). Incredible job Rolf, team and beta testers to model every detail and come up with something that sounds so other worldly. Thank you :)
This sounds and looks absolutely spectacular! I think this is going to be my first Waldorf plugin. So far i have only bought Hardware from you guys. I own the Iridium, MicrowaveXT and the original Pulse. As the MicroWave and the Wave share quite a lot this should be true for the plugin as well. I hope you keep coding until we have a faithful recreation of the famous Waldorf Wave Synthesizer. The wet dream of any synth enthusiast.
Danke! This wonderful plugin will give a 2nd youth to my lovely MW1 RevA !!! Regarding Waldorf Tech Support, they (Hi Karsten !!!) have done an incredible job on my Yellow Q !! Thanks a lot !!!
Thank you, Waldorf, for honoring the amazing feat of engineering that the Microwave 1 is with such a meticulously authentic emulation, a great feat of engineering in its own right. I saw you even replicated the type of humor that can be found in the original manual in the PDF that comes with the plugin. :)
It’s a beautiful thing that you had the chance to nerd out on all the intricacies of the original design including the erratic envelopes and noise. It sounds great! Also, I am a big fan of the “edible” user wave tables at 20:14. 😀
Absolutely amazing. An instrument that is really musical and fun to play with on the computer screen too. I love the fact that the functions work with very detailed sounds. This is a great way to learn how to create and just enjoy the sound creations that come from the heart. It is without a doubt the best Plugin demonstration of what can truly be a sound design for the imagination really easily. Love this video. It is very inspiring.
I didn’t get more than a few seconds in before going over to the website and buying it. Spent twenty minutes on the first patch before even moving onto the next one. It’s divine! So happy they (finally!) got round to this. Hardware unit next methinks?? :)
I am curious how much overlap there is between the reimplementation of the Microwave I done for this plugin.. and that done for the M? Obviously the M has features that go beyond the Microwave I now.. but I imagine there must have been the same source of reverse engineering the original hardware on both units? But M and this plugin seems to be implementations from different developers Also: if we have a good software implementation of the Waldorf ASIC now.. how about a VST version of the full Waldorf Wave? or even a hardware reissue? :) It also makes me curious with Rolf developing this.. could we perhaps see a more lofi wavetable mode added to the Quantum/Iridium in the future? Looks great, anyway 👍
Love it and own XTK. this was very informative! kudos. Would love to hear your personal take on creative wave envelope modulation and so much more .. 💌
Why did you abandon Nave for iOS? I immediately bought because of how great nave is. I assumed Waldorf would create the exact same sound because of the digital nature of the hardware and you did. Very cool sounding app. Keep them coming we all know that software is the wave of the future…let’s go!
Very nice job! 30 years ago i owned a "red nose" and I loved it so much. In direct compare the hardware would still be my choice because it sounds a tiny bit more "stereophonic". This may be a result of the differenses of left and right output, so hat the sound seems to have a little randomisation between left and right and seems to dance around the middle. But that's exactly what makes the Sound of the Microwave alive. Maybe an upgrade for v 1.1 ;-). But again: very, very good job and a great GUI!!! To me the best plugin since years! Other plugins try to cover or polish there boring sound with several effects at the end, but this one forces to concentrate on the wave itself. Great!!!!
@@Bin909able Yes I've seen it, but I just love the look and feel of the HW. So many knobs, I don't want to give up the muscle memory, plus it's inspiring to sit at that gorgous orange thing :)
It is a fantastic sounding iPadOS synth. Amazing. I am very interested in finding libraries of user patches from over the last 30+ years to use in the synth if I can figure out how to do that.
Hey @WaldorfMusicChannel, is the VST supposed to support sysex import of any valid type? Because it doesn't seem to support import of waveform dumps. Also, I think .syx/sysex import is generally bugged because even importing something like vs1.syx and vs2.syx (the "Prophet VS" wavetable presets/banks from the Microwave hardware "sounds" distribution) initially seems to work but then craps out if you later select those imported banks. I've gone round and round on this and can't make anything reliably work. What would be grand is if you just supported "modern" wavetable input. That is, allow import of .wav wavetable files that are 32-bit PCM or 32-bit FLOAT with 2048 samples-per-frame. This is what I call "Serum style" and is supported by many modern wavetable synths. The procedure would then be: Assess the number of 2048-sample frames. If the number of frames is greater than 60, decimate the frames by even selection to be 60. Downsample the 2048 samples for each frame to 128. Convert to 8-bit. Discard the last 64 samples. Write those 60 waveforms to the user waveforms and let Microwave do it's flipping to restore the second half of the waveform. I've been unable to make this work at all working from the existing sysex documentation and example patches provided in the hardware "sounds" distribution. It's crazy making. See my playlist here to understand why I care: ruclips.net/p/PLrpwUaHrI9tOHSLCcPc_pDjelYK1fYcoQ
Please add a librarian feature for the hardware! To add.. Ive owned My MW1 since thelate 90's , and I admit, Theres things I didnt know about it until this vid... Im a happy camper!
Regarding hardware control. Is there a plan to possibly make this plugin respond to the hardware controls of the M when the M is in Microwave mode so that the M could be potentially used as a hardware controller for the Microwave VST?
This plugin is fantastic and sounds very very close to the original Microwave 1😊 I wonder if this ASIC Microwave plugin technology will later be implemented into the latest generation of Waldorf synths, the Quantum and Iridium synths ?
I miss a sound browser, this is a must have nowadays. Will it be delivered in an update? 8-voice polyphony is also very little. 32 voices would not be wrong, especially in connection with the multimode.
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?
This is amazing!! As a Rev.A user I will ask for two things. 1. If in some way you could rescue/implement/integrate the speech synthesizer function it would be great, as right now it only runs in an old Atari computer. 2. I imagine that the VST can be controlled with CCs, but it would be something else if it could also respond to the original SYSEX. I used a BCR2000 and now a Stereoping Programmer so the VST/(standalone?) could work as a graphic monitor. I know these are hard asks, but... I had to ask. Thanks!! This is great!
at the part when you talk about it is 250khz, you completely forget to explain 1) Why is it 250khz? whats the purpose? (Im assuming for the aliasing, which can sound good i suppose) .. 2) what does samplerate have to do with quantization noise? Isnt that from bitrate? .. 3) what IS the bitrate?
Comparing Synthesizer Modulation and Chess Synthesizer Modulation: Imagine you have a synthesizer with lots of different knobs and buttons. Each knob can control different aspects of the sound, and you can set each knob in many different ways. If you have a synthesizer with a lot of these options, you might end up with around 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (1 followed by 30 zeros) different possible settings. This number is incredibly large, and it represents all the unique ways you can combine and adjust the different sound controls on your synthesizer. Chess: Now, let’s think about chess. Chess is an ancient game with a board and pieces that can move in many ways. The number of possible games you could play, from the start of the game to the end, is even more mind-boggling. If you were to count every possible game, it’s estimated that there are around 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (1 followed by 120 zeros) different possible games. This number is so enormous that it’s hard to imagine. Comparison: To put it in perspective, the number of possible chess games is so many times greater than the number of different settings you can create on your synthesizer that it’s almost beyond imagination. Even if you took the enormous number of synthesizer settings and multiplied it by a huge number, it wouldn’t come close to the number of possible chess games. In simpler terms: Synthesizer Combinations: Picture a giant number like 1 followed by 30 zeros. That’s how many different ways you can adjust your synthesizer. Chess Games: Now imagine a number that’s 90 zeros bigger than that. That’s how many different chess games you could play. Chess has a level of complexity and variety that dwarfs even the most complex synthesizer setups, showing just how incredibly intricate and vast the game of chess is.
To estimate the number of possible combinations for a synthesizer like the Waldorf Iridium, we need to consider the main parameters and features that can be adjusted. While it's challenging to calculate an exact number due to the complexity and continuous nature of many parameters, we can make a simplified estimate based on several key aspects. Simplified Estimation of Combinations Let’s break down the features of the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer and estimate the number of possible combinations: 1. Oscillators Types: Let's assume there are 3 types of oscillators: Wavetable, Granular, and Virtual Analog. Settings per Oscillator: Each oscillator might have a few settings such as wave shape, pitch, and modulation depth. Assume there are 10 settings per oscillator. Total for Oscillators: Oscillator Combinations = 3 (types) × 10 (settings) = 30 Oscillator Combinations=3 (types)×10 (settings)=30 2. Filters Types: Assume there are 4 different filter types. Settings per Filter: Each filter might have cutoff frequency, resonance, and envelope settings. Assume there are 10 settings per filter. Total for Filters: Filter Combinations = 4 (types) × 10 (settings) = 40 Filter Combinations=4 (types)×10 (settings)=40 3. Envelopes Number of Envelopes: Assume there are 4 envelopes. Settings per Envelope: Each envelope has attack, decay, sustain, and release settings. Assume there are 10 settings per envelope. Total for Envelopes: Envelope Combinations = 4 (envelopes) × 1 0 4 (settings per envelope) = 40 , 000 Envelope Combinations=4 (envelopes)×10 4 (settings per envelope)=40,000 4. LFOs (Low-Frequency Oscillators) Number of LFOs: Assume there are 4 LFOs. Settings per LFO: Each LFO has rate and depth settings. Assume there are 10 settings per LFO. Total for LFOs: LFO Combinations = 4 (LFOs) × 1 0 2 (settings per LFO) = 400 LFO Combinations=4 (LFOs)×10 2 (settings per LFO)=400 5. Effects Types: Assume there are 10 different effects (e.g., reverb, delay, distortion). Settings per Effect: Each effect has several settings (e.g., mix, feedback). Assume there are 10 settings per effect. Total for Effects: Effect Combinations = 10 (effects) × 10 (settings) = 100 Effect Combinations=10 (effects)×10 (settings)=100 6. Modulation Routing Types: Assume there are 10 different modulation routings. Settings per Routing: Each routing might have several options for depth and shape. Assume there are 10 settings per routing. Total for Modulation Routing: Modulation Routing Combinations = 10 (routings) × 10 (settings) = 100 Modulation Routing Combinations=10 (routings)×10 (settings)=100 Overall Combination Estimation Combining these features together: Total Combinations = Oscillator Combinations × Filter Combinations × Envelope Combinations × LFO Combinations × Effect Combinations × Modulation Routing Combinations Total Combinations=Oscillator Combinations×Filter Combinations×Envelope Combinations×LFO Combinations×Effect Combinations×Modulation Routing Combinations Substituting in the values: Total Combinations = 30 × 40 × 40 , 000 × 400 × 100 × 100 Total Combinations=30×40×40,000×400×100×100 Total Combinations = 30 × 40 × 40 , 000 × 400 × 100 × 100 = 9.6 × 1 0 10 (96 billion) Total Combinations=30×40×40,000×400×100×100=9.6×10 10 (96 billion) Conclusion With this simplified approach, we estimate that there are around 96 billion possible combinations of settings on the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer. This estimate considers various parameters and settings, highlighting the extensive range of sound design possibilities available with this synthesizer. The actual number might be even higher due to the continuous nature of many parameters and the interaction between different settings.
Exploring the Waldorf Iridium Synthesizer Imagine the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer is like a giant, super cool LEGO set. You can build lots of different things with it by putting together different pieces in many ways. Here’s how it works: 1. Different LEGO Blocks Oscillators: These are like different types of LEGO blocks. You can choose from different kinds to start building your sound. Imagine you have 3 types of blocks to choose from and each type has 10 different colors and shapes you can use. Filters: These are like special LEGO pieces that change the shape of your building. You have 4 types of these pieces, and each one can be adjusted in 10 different ways. Envelopes: These are like instructions for how your LEGO building should change over time. You have 4 different instruction sets, and each set has 10,000 different ways to tell your LEGO building how to grow and change. LFOs: These are like moving parts in your LEGO set that make things wiggle or spin. You have 4 of these, and each one can be set in 10 different ways. Effects: These are like extra cool decorations you can add to your LEGO building, like sparkly lights or spinning wheels. You have 10 types of decorations, and each one can be adjusted in 10 different ways. Modulation Routing: These are like special tracks that guide how your LEGO building parts move or interact with each other. You have 10 different tracks, and each can be set in 10 different ways. Putting It All Together When you mix and match all these different blocks, pieces, instructions, decorations, and tracks, you get a huge number of possible creations. If you try to count every single possible combination of blocks, instructions, decorations, and tracks, you would get a number so big it’s like this: 96,000,000,000 (that’s 96 billion!) This means you can create a mind-boggling number of different sounds, just like you could build a huge number of different LEGO creations with so many blocks and instructions. Each combination of pieces and settings makes something unique and special. So, with the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer, you have a giant playground for making tons of different and amazing sounds, just like a giant LEGO set with endless possibilities!
Das Plugin sollte auch Midi Noten usw. senden, in WINDOOF kann nur ein MIDI Port aktiv sein. So kann man die Hardware nicht per Midi ansteuern und mit dem Plugin steuern.
For those asking, what I mean is importing wavetables created in other ways (spectrally, mathematically, etc.), not just with “drawing” waveforms in the user waveform editor. This is fun for like 5 minutes, but proper wavetables are not drawn, they are computed. There are many sources for interesting wavetables (not to mention my own gargantuan collection) and it’s a shame they can’t easily be imported here. (Otherwise, this plugin is easy to get to grips with, authentic sounding, etc., but I really don’t “get” doing software emulations of classic instruments that don’t add modern QOL and versatility improvements. Obviously, with a wavetable synth, the most important of these would be easily accessing external waveforms and wavetables.) I won’t comment on the price here.
das Teil ist im Beta Status, werde nichts von Waldorf Kaufen, PPG V3 verkommt, keine Updates seit Jahren, Largo ist furchtbar, Waldorf kann keine Plug Ins, leider
Why didn't you make plugins that work with your current hardware like the M? It's also a missed opportunity not offering a wavetable per oscillator, extra modulation and effects - especially for the price.
This was external technology Waldorf brought in.. and I think there was a clause in the contract that meant they couldn't update the firmware themselves.. it's a great shame
I love Waldorf! But support is NOT Happy to answer or help! A pity! Still, love the sound and the old hardware is really great and have a musical vibe to them. My Largo software? Buggy and basically useless! Support? Not a support worthy Waldorf! Buying new software? Whats the guarantee that it works properly and that support and updated Will come? Still, love Waldorf, and the ”Waldorf sound”!
Vielen Dank für das gute Video. Wenn man das Filter vergleicht, hört man selbst auf Lautsprechern eines Mobiltelefons, dass das Plugin nicht mit der Hardware mithalten kann. Warum können 99% aller Plugin-Hersteller keine überzeugenden Filter machen? Das Filter des Plugins klingt generisch, hat keine Power: es klingt dünn und verliert Transienten. Schade, denn eigentlich reizt mich die Software-Variante des Klassikers. Der MW hat damals alles aus dem Weg geräumt. Dem Plugin aber fehlt der Druck in den Tiefen, vor allem wenn man die Resonanz aufdreht, verhält es sich so schwach wie alle Softsynths.
@@notsure1135 there is a market for this for nostalgic reasons, just as there is a market for any 70s or 80s synth software recreation .there is also a market for people that want to use it as an editor for the hardware mw1 , like me You probably never owned any of the hardware synths but grew up using software synths , the choice is plentiful, with lots of free and cheap software synths that sound great on your headphone . There is a market for that as well. But I can tell you there is a difference if you play a hardware old Moog synth through a PA , compared to a software recreation from a cheap pc sound card. The first one is earth shattering, the second one is not, because it is limited by the da conversion to prevent digital distortion.
This guy seems proud of the work of his team, and good on him, too. Very well done. ETA My goodness the resonance sounds amazing on that digital filter. Hats off to Waldorf, that's really fantastic work.
Please make a Wave (1993) Plugin -- with all of those modulation possibilities
Plus one here!!!!!!!! 😔🙏🇬🇧💜
Just get the wavetables and import into vital lmao 🤣
YES
Very good video, also diving into the more technical aspects of the plugin. Thanks, Rolf.
Incredible engineering and care in this recreation. Really shows how seriously the Waldorf team takes their work. Doing it right is its own reward!
Wirklich cool, dass Waldorf das Know How hatte eigene ASICs zu entwickeln zu der Zeit. Das finde ich wirklich besonders :)
So pleased you have re-gen'd the old classic mWave module in SW Waldorf team - fabulous!! Always loved it's slightly gritty, broken wavetable tones - sets it in concrete, at the end of the 80's accelerating digital era!! Qu. Rolf & team - Can you confirm Waldorf are also going to follow up very soon with the super big brother .... Waldorf Wave 🎹🎶💥, danke?!! 😔🙏🙌 Edit: Ahhh!!, so that broken sounds was actually HW bug in the ASIC chip!!, sounds like incorporated in to the Patches!! 🤣👏
It's those knobs....not just the red one ....I remember the feel of them....very distinctive. Like the 4 pole filter.
Great Design, gives this original feeling.
This is huge! Thank you Waldorf, i will buy it to control and make new sounds for my hardware MW1, one of my favorites synth ever.
Bravo!!! My fav synth from young years ... 1990 ... I was like boy and look on this nice piece of hardware as on cake over vitrine.
Just ‘WOW’!! Thank you.
Never had the original but I’m convinced that you’ve nailed the sound. The reason? I recognise that sound on so many records that I loved growing up. The combination of early digital technology and analog filtering has an undeniable magic I just can’t stop playing with it!
i love this sort of thing...super fun!
This thing is a sound designers dream. I've never been inclined to create an init patch on anything other than hardware. Disclaimer: I've never owned a MW1 but did have an M which I needed to sell but haven't managed to backfill its sound signature. It sounds IMMENSE and the UI is very well laid out - exploring the original wavetables is too much fun! Check out the free 30 day trial, I lasted just under an hour before pulling the trigger (envelopes are brutal is a good way). Incredible job Rolf, team and beta testers to model every detail and come up with something that sounds so other worldly. Thank you :)
I think phaseplant is a sound designers dream, this is basic af
This sounds and looks absolutely spectacular!
I think this is going to be my first Waldorf plugin.
So far i have only bought Hardware from you guys. I own the Iridium, MicrowaveXT and the original Pulse.
As the MicroWave and the Wave share quite a lot this should be true for the plugin as well.
I hope you keep coding until we have a faithful recreation of the famous Waldorf Wave Synthesizer.
The wet dream of any synth enthusiast.
Thank you very much for bringing this wonderful piece of synth history to the iPad. ❤
Danke! This wonderful plugin will give a 2nd youth to my lovely MW1 RevA !!! Regarding Waldorf Tech Support, they (Hi Karsten !!!) have done an incredible job on my Yellow Q !! Thanks a lot !!!
is there a Q vst ?
@@saren6538 Yes .but not from Waldorf
Wonderful Waldorf. Such a great work of re-creating this classic instrument and synthesizer. I will for sure check it out. 🙏
This is beautiful, thank you Rolf and team for doing this.
Und wann kommt das "Waldorf Wave" Plug-in? 😃
Thank you, Waldorf, for honoring the amazing feat of engineering that the Microwave 1 is with such a meticulously authentic emulation, a great feat of engineering in its own right. I saw you even replicated the type of humor that can be found in the original manual in the PDF that comes with the plugin. :)
This VST is wonderful.
It’s a beautiful thing that you had the chance to nerd out on all the intricacies of the original design including the erratic envelopes and noise. It sounds great!
Also, I am a big fan of the “edible” user wave tables at 20:14. 😀
This looks great Rolf! Nice work! Great seeing you again too! 👏👏👏🚀
having fun with trial version..definetly gonna putchase.
Absolutely amazing. An instrument that is really musical and fun to play with on the computer screen too. I love the fact that the functions work with very detailed sounds. This is a great way to learn how to create and just enjoy the sound creations that come from the heart. It is without a doubt the best Plugin demonstration of what can truly be a sound design for the imagination really easily. Love this video. It is very inspiring.
Congrats - very impressive! Can't wait for the Iridium to get released as a plugin 🙂
I didn’t get more than a few seconds in before going over to the website and buying it. Spent twenty minutes on the first patch before even moving onto the next one. It’s divine! So happy they (finally!) got round to this. Hardware unit next methinks?? :)
Unlucky keygens and torrents already out
@@koncreteto2758 sorry, I’m on the “pay for things that people make” side(!). :)
Great work, Rolf. Kudos. Soundwise it reminds me of my Microwave I revA and my Microwave XT. The UI is sleek and timeless (ignore the critics, lol).
Really good sounding plugin!
I am curious how much overlap there is between the reimplementation of the Microwave I done for this plugin.. and that done for the M? Obviously the M has features that go beyond the Microwave I now.. but I imagine there must have been the same source of reverse engineering the original hardware on both units? But M and this plugin seems to be implementations from different developers
Also: if we have a good software implementation of the Waldorf ASIC now.. how about a VST version of the full Waldorf Wave? or even a hardware reissue? :)
It also makes me curious with Rolf developing this.. could we perhaps see a more lofi wavetable mode added to the Quantum/Iridium in the future?
Looks great, anyway 👍
Love it and own XTK. this was very informative! kudos. Would love to hear your personal take on creative wave envelope modulation and so much more .. 💌
Amazing work
Thank you for this product!
Using Sine Waves with the ASCI bug you can archive a sort of Ring Modulation.
Any plans to support UPAW and speech synthesis?
Why did you abandon Nave for iOS? I immediately bought because of how great nave is. I assumed Waldorf would create the exact same sound because of the digital nature of the hardware and you did. Very cool sounding app. Keep them coming we all know that software is the wave of the future…let’s go!
Beautiful plugin when can it be downloaded? I am a Waldorf fan, I own a Blofeld and a Pulse 2
Can it say "Das Boot"?
🤣
Awesome stuff, thank you!
Very nice job! 30 years ago i owned a "red nose" and I loved it so much. In direct compare the hardware would still be my choice because it sounds a tiny bit more "stereophonic". This may be a result of the differenses of left and right output, so hat the sound seems to have a little randomisation between left and right and seems to dance around the middle. But that's exactly what makes the Sound of the Microwave alive. Maybe an upgrade for v 1.1 ;-). But again: very, very good job and a great GUI!!! To me the best plugin since years! Other plugins try to cover or polish there boring sound with several effects at the end, but this one forces to concentrate on the wave itself. Great!!!!
Very nice, I'm holding on to my XTk though :D
Maybe you've seen the Xenia plugin? If the development of that plugin continues I might sell my XT
@@Bin909able Yes I've seen it, but I just love the look and feel of the HW. So many knobs, I don't want to give up the muscle memory, plus it's inspiring to sit at that gorgous orange thing :)
Are there sysex files and comprehensive lists available for classic sounds created using microwave, and who made or used them?
🤗Amazing, Rolf
Very nice
It is a fantastic sounding iPadOS synth. Amazing. I am very interested in finding libraries of user patches from over the last 30+ years to use in the synth if I can figure out how to do that.
Hey @WaldorfMusicChannel, is the VST supposed to support sysex import of any valid type? Because it doesn't seem to support import of waveform dumps. Also, I think .syx/sysex import is generally bugged because even importing something like vs1.syx and vs2.syx (the "Prophet VS" wavetable presets/banks from the Microwave hardware "sounds" distribution) initially seems to work but then craps out if you later select those imported banks. I've gone round and round on this and can't make anything reliably work. What would be grand is if you just supported "modern" wavetable input. That is, allow import of .wav wavetable files that are 32-bit PCM or 32-bit FLOAT with 2048 samples-per-frame. This is what I call "Serum style" and is supported by many modern wavetable synths. The procedure would then be: Assess the number of 2048-sample frames. If the number of frames is greater than 60, decimate the frames by even selection to be 60. Downsample the 2048 samples for each frame to 128. Convert to 8-bit. Discard the last 64 samples. Write those 60 waveforms to the user waveforms and let Microwave do it's flipping to restore the second half of the waveform. I've been unable to make this work at all working from the existing sysex documentation and example patches provided in the hardware "sounds" distribution. It's crazy making. See my playlist here to understand why I care: ruclips.net/p/PLrpwUaHrI9tOHSLCcPc_pDjelYK1fYcoQ
Please add a librarian feature for the hardware!
To add.. Ive owned My MW1 since thelate 90's , and I admit, Theres things I didnt know about it until this vid...
Im a happy camper!
nice!
Regarding hardware control. Is there a plan to possibly make this plugin respond to the hardware controls of the M when the M is in Microwave mode so that the M could be potentially used as a hardware controller for the Microwave VST?
When will this be available as an upgrade to Quantum and Iridium products?
This plugin is fantastic and sounds very very close to the original Microwave 1😊
I wonder if this ASIC Microwave plugin technology will later be implemented into the latest generation of Waldorf synths, the Quantum and Iridium synths ?
and it's all really 1:1, including the noise ... amazing typically "German" consistent reverse engineering. Just woooooow!!
I miss a sound browser, this is a must have nowadays. Will it be delivered in an update? 8-voice polyphony is also very little. 32 voices would not be wrong, especially in connection with the multimode.
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?
Great, Waldorf Wave vst next ;)
Yes with a much higher price please 😅
Great plugin. However, my hardware unit is not responding to multi-mode settings. It works beautifully with single sound mode.
Got it and love it
hardware control works in Cubase, but in Ableton with the same settings it doesn't send any control midi signals, what could be the problem?
how to sync the lfo and wavetable envelope to the daw clock? is it possible?
This is amazing!! As a Rev.A user I will ask for two things.
1. If in some way you could rescue/implement/integrate the speech synthesizer function it would be great, as right now it only runs in an old Atari computer.
2. I imagine that the VST can be controlled with CCs, but it would be something else if it could also respond to the original SYSEX. I used a BCR2000 and now a Stereoping Programmer so the VST/(standalone?) could work as a graphic monitor.
I know these are hard asks, but... I had to ask. Thanks!! This is great!
Can the VST load sys exclusive patches from the M?
Great to see. I have Waldorf q synth and nothing sounds like it.
The bug causes a lightsaber effect.
A Waldorf M as dedicated controller in the future? Great stuff!!!
sounds great ....but you guys should have done a $89 INTRO PRICE !!!!!!!!
Just get the keygen then it's 0$
Can you create a virtual drive for the quantum platform and allow for the loading of these vintage emulators.
is there also a wavetable export?
I was hoping you were going to release a hw unit with curtis vcf's, this vst is a nice surprise though
please make a more advanced wavetable editor.
ooo you have the Original Waldorf logo on yours, interesting...
Please make more software plugins.
He said it took 2 years. It's a small company :(
at the part when you talk about it is 250khz, you completely forget to explain 1) Why is it 250khz? whats the purpose? (Im assuming for the aliasing, which can sound good i suppose) .. 2) what does samplerate have to do with quantization noise? Isnt that from bitrate? .. 3) what IS the bitrate?
absolute great release ! may will we see the "wave" in 2025 ? 🤭
I am not much into plugins but this was an easy buy. Text to speech would be cool like on the Quantum.
iOS version?
so I should sell my Rev A?
Back then I had an Access Controller for my microwave...Something like that today would be great....SoundForge could do it...or you could :)
Comparing Synthesizer Modulation and Chess
Synthesizer Modulation: Imagine you have a synthesizer with lots of different knobs and buttons. Each knob can control different aspects of the sound, and you can set each knob in many different ways. If you have a synthesizer with a lot of these options, you might end up with around 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (1 followed by 30 zeros) different possible settings. This number is incredibly large, and it represents all the unique ways you can combine and adjust the different sound controls on your synthesizer.
Chess: Now, let’s think about chess. Chess is an ancient game with a board and pieces that can move in many ways. The number of possible games you could play, from the start of the game to the end, is even more mind-boggling. If you were to count every possible game, it’s estimated that there are around 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (1 followed by 120 zeros) different possible games. This number is so enormous that it’s hard to imagine.
Comparison: To put it in perspective, the number of possible chess games is so many times greater than the number of different settings you can create on your synthesizer that it’s almost beyond imagination. Even if you took the enormous number of synthesizer settings and multiplied it by a huge number, it wouldn’t come close to the number of possible chess games.
In simpler terms:
Synthesizer Combinations: Picture a giant number like 1 followed by 30 zeros. That’s how many different ways you can adjust your synthesizer.
Chess Games: Now imagine a number that’s 90 zeros bigger than that. That’s how many different chess games you could play.
Chess has a level of complexity and variety that dwarfs even the most complex synthesizer setups, showing just how incredibly intricate and vast the game of chess is.
To estimate the number of possible combinations for a synthesizer like the Waldorf Iridium, we need to consider the main parameters and features that can be adjusted. While it's challenging to calculate an exact number due to the complexity and continuous nature of many parameters, we can make a simplified estimate based on several key aspects.
Simplified Estimation of Combinations
Let’s break down the features of the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer and estimate the number of possible combinations:
1. Oscillators
Types: Let's assume there are 3 types of oscillators: Wavetable, Granular, and Virtual Analog.
Settings per Oscillator: Each oscillator might have a few settings such as wave shape, pitch, and modulation depth. Assume there are 10 settings per oscillator.
Total for Oscillators:
Oscillator Combinations
=
3
(types)
×
10
(settings)
=
30
Oscillator Combinations=3 (types)×10 (settings)=30
2. Filters
Types: Assume there are 4 different filter types.
Settings per Filter: Each filter might have cutoff frequency, resonance, and envelope settings. Assume there are 10 settings per filter.
Total for Filters:
Filter Combinations
=
4
(types)
×
10
(settings)
=
40
Filter Combinations=4 (types)×10 (settings)=40
3. Envelopes
Number of Envelopes: Assume there are 4 envelopes.
Settings per Envelope: Each envelope has attack, decay, sustain, and release settings. Assume there are 10 settings per envelope.
Total for Envelopes:
Envelope Combinations
=
4
(envelopes)
×
1
0
4
(settings per envelope)
=
40
,
000
Envelope Combinations=4 (envelopes)×10
4
(settings per envelope)=40,000
4. LFOs (Low-Frequency Oscillators)
Number of LFOs: Assume there are 4 LFOs.
Settings per LFO: Each LFO has rate and depth settings. Assume there are 10 settings per LFO.
Total for LFOs:
LFO Combinations
=
4
(LFOs)
×
1
0
2
(settings per LFO)
=
400
LFO Combinations=4 (LFOs)×10
2
(settings per LFO)=400
5. Effects
Types: Assume there are 10 different effects (e.g., reverb, delay, distortion).
Settings per Effect: Each effect has several settings (e.g., mix, feedback). Assume there are 10 settings per effect.
Total for Effects:
Effect Combinations
=
10
(effects)
×
10
(settings)
=
100
Effect Combinations=10 (effects)×10 (settings)=100
6. Modulation Routing
Types: Assume there are 10 different modulation routings.
Settings per Routing: Each routing might have several options for depth and shape. Assume there are 10 settings per routing.
Total for Modulation Routing:
Modulation Routing Combinations
=
10
(routings)
×
10
(settings)
=
100
Modulation Routing Combinations=10 (routings)×10 (settings)=100
Overall Combination Estimation
Combining these features together:
Total Combinations
=
Oscillator Combinations
×
Filter Combinations
×
Envelope Combinations
×
LFO Combinations
×
Effect Combinations
×
Modulation Routing Combinations
Total Combinations=Oscillator Combinations×Filter Combinations×Envelope Combinations×LFO Combinations×Effect Combinations×Modulation Routing Combinations
Substituting in the values:
Total Combinations
=
30
×
40
×
40
,
000
×
400
×
100
×
100
Total Combinations=30×40×40,000×400×100×100
Total Combinations
=
30
×
40
×
40
,
000
×
400
×
100
×
100
=
9.6
×
1
0
10
(96 billion)
Total Combinations=30×40×40,000×400×100×100=9.6×10
10
(96 billion)
Conclusion
With this simplified approach, we estimate that there are around 96 billion possible combinations of settings on the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer. This estimate considers various parameters and settings, highlighting the extensive range of sound design possibilities available with this synthesizer. The actual number might be even higher due to the continuous nature of many parameters and the interaction between different settings.
Exploring the Waldorf Iridium Synthesizer
Imagine the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer is like a giant, super cool LEGO set. You can build lots of different things with it by putting together different pieces in many ways. Here’s how it works:
1. Different LEGO Blocks
Oscillators: These are like different types of LEGO blocks. You can choose from different kinds to start building your sound. Imagine you have 3 types of blocks to choose from and each type has 10 different colors and shapes you can use.
Filters: These are like special LEGO pieces that change the shape of your building. You have 4 types of these pieces, and each one can be adjusted in 10 different ways.
Envelopes: These are like instructions for how your LEGO building should change over time. You have 4 different instruction sets, and each set has 10,000 different ways to tell your LEGO building how to grow and change.
LFOs: These are like moving parts in your LEGO set that make things wiggle or spin. You have 4 of these, and each one can be set in 10 different ways.
Effects: These are like extra cool decorations you can add to your LEGO building, like sparkly lights or spinning wheels. You have 10 types of decorations, and each one can be adjusted in 10 different ways.
Modulation Routing: These are like special tracks that guide how your LEGO building parts move or interact with each other. You have 10 different tracks, and each can be set in 10 different ways.
Putting It All Together
When you mix and match all these different blocks, pieces, instructions, decorations, and tracks, you get a huge number of possible creations.
If you try to count every single possible combination of blocks, instructions, decorations, and tracks, you would get a number so big it’s like this:
96,000,000,000 (that’s 96 billion!)
This means you can create a mind-boggling number of different sounds, just like you could build a huge number of different LEGO creations with so many blocks and instructions. Each combination of pieces and settings makes something unique and special.
So, with the Waldorf Iridium synthesizer, you have a giant playground for making tons of different and amazing sounds, just like a giant LEGO set with endless possibilities!
Das Plugin sollte auch Midi Noten usw. senden, in WINDOOF kann nur ein MIDI Port aktiv sein. So kann man die Hardware nicht per Midi ansteuern und mit dem Plugin steuern.
Please add Native Instruments NKS support for their controllers.
Nks died a decade ago
Das können sehr viele Free Plugins seit 20 Jahren!
Jo eine neue Tischhupe😂
where is unison
Very glad to prevent you 8-)
I love these sorts of detailed recreations of classic hardware units, but user wavetable import seems like a missed opportunity. 🤷♂
Missed opportunity how?
Looks like it is already possible per his comments in the sysex section.
For those asking, what I mean is importing wavetables created in other ways (spectrally, mathematically, etc.), not just with “drawing” waveforms in the user waveform editor. This is fun for like 5 minutes, but proper wavetables are not drawn, they are computed. There are many sources for interesting wavetables (not to mention my own gargantuan collection) and it’s a shame they can’t easily be imported here. (Otherwise, this plugin is easy to get to grips with, authentic sounding, etc., but I really don’t “get” doing software emulations of classic instruments that don’t add modern QOL and versatility improvements. Obviously, with a wavetable synth, the most important of these would be easily accessing external waveforms and wavetables.) I won’t comment on the price here.
das Teil ist im Beta Status, werde nichts von Waldorf Kaufen, PPG V3 verkommt, keine Updates seit Jahren, Largo ist furchtbar, Waldorf kann keine Plug Ins, leider
Why didn't you make plugins that work with your current hardware like the M? It's also a missed opportunity not offering a wavetable per oscillator, extra modulation and effects - especially for the price.
I bought a Waldorf Kyra.
Expensive, buggy, never updated, and then abandoned due to internal mismanagement.
I can never trust them again.
This was external technology Waldorf brought in.. and I think there was a clause in the contract that meant they couldn't update the firmware themselves.. it's a great shame
Please release iPhone version
If only there wSounds fantastic
If only there was usability modulation, otherwise modulation seems very complicated)
no wonder they flooded Reverb, with this out, nobody wants the actual thing anymore?
I love Waldorf! But support is NOT Happy to answer or help! A pity!
Still, love the sound and the old hardware is really great and have a musical vibe to them.
My Largo software? Buggy and basically useless! Support? Not a support worthy Waldorf!
Buying new software? Whats the guarantee that it works properly and that support and updated Will come?
Still, love Waldorf, and the ”Waldorf sound”!
iOS please 🙏🙏🙏
This makes up for the Waldorf NW1 euro module disaster
I own NW1, MW1revA and XTk30. I like my NW1 a lot, despite its quirky features and bugs.
Sounds so digital
Vielen Dank für das gute Video.
Wenn man das Filter vergleicht, hört man selbst auf Lautsprechern eines Mobiltelefons, dass das Plugin nicht mit der Hardware mithalten kann. Warum können 99% aller Plugin-Hersteller keine überzeugenden Filter machen? Das Filter des Plugins klingt generisch, hat keine Power: es klingt dünn und verliert Transienten.
Schade, denn eigentlich reizt mich die Software-Variante des Klassikers. Der MW hat damals alles aus dem Weg geräumt. Dem Plugin aber fehlt der Druck in den Tiefen, vor allem wenn man die Resonanz aufdreht, verhält es sich so schwach wie alle Softsynths.
Please make AI voice. German accent is hard.
No please don’t. Waldorf is a German company. AI sucks.
This is redundant. You have Nave. Vital is free and way more flexible with a shallow learning curve.
Shut up
And you can import the microwave tables into it
You don’t get the point
@@Johnsormani why don’t you explain it to me then, see if you’re as redundant as yet another wavetable synth…
@@notsure1135 there is a market for this for nostalgic reasons, just as there is a market for any 70s or 80s synth software recreation .there is also a market for people that want to use it as an editor for the hardware mw1 , like me You probably never owned any of the hardware synths but grew up using software synths , the choice is plentiful, with lots of free and cheap software synths that sound great on your headphone . There is a market for that as well. But I can tell you there is a difference if you play a hardware old Moog synth through a PA , compared to a software recreation from a cheap pc sound card. The first one is earth shattering, the second one is not, because it is limited by the da conversion to prevent digital distortion.