Eargasms: The Waldorf Quantum MkII
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- Опубликовано: 19 апр 2024
- Let's get lost together in the endless sea of options and potential that is the Waldorf Quantum MkII :)
Let's talk about analog and digital. Keys vs no keys. The meaning of life. All that. All that. All that. But, more than anything, let's listen to some gooey sounds from this exceptional synth. 
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This is the first time I've heard something from the Quantum that really appealed to me. Bravo!
Thanks for this. I met Richard Devine and asked him about the synth.He said it was one of his favourite synths, which bugged me because now I'm looking at the most expensive synth that will be the next in my studio. The sounds I've heard on here helped me solidify everything. I have a Virus Ti2 and I feel like it would be an amazing complement to this thing.
Just got the Virus TI2 and it's the best purchase I've made so far. Nothing sounds quite like it. Iridium Core was pretty high on the list but Virus has so much character and personality that most other digital synths lack imo.
The Quantum MK2 is a Sound designers dream with poly aftertouch and Futuristic sounds. I own the Quantum MK1. Thanks. You are the best!
incredible playing and technical skill. thank you.
Always love your longer form videos
Appreciate you watching!!! Thank you :)
Great instrument and outstanding sound design. Again, the best stuff and you know how to use it. I have to find your recordings. A+
Thank you! Nothing out yet, but working on finishing some stuff for release. It all has vocals, so that just takes an incredible amount of time and effort to do right. I’ll definitely be loud about it when it’s ready :)
Love your videos!
Thank you for watching!!!!
love watching you play with a synth
Glad someone does hahaha 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for this demos and the impressive patches! I love the versatile sound of the Waldorf synths. Quantum reminds me somewhat of the Waldorf Wave 30 years ago. Getting a bit nostalgic while writing this lines now, remembering that I lived a long time not far from Waldorf.
Ah, thank you!!!
J'adore cette machine! 🙏🤪
Merci pour cette demo Miss ❤❤❤
Merci beaucoup!!!
Thanks! Really wanted to hear more of the Quantum.. what a machine.. so deep.. ❤
Yeah, it's too deep to try to cover everything. I'm considering doing some separate videos on each engine to have a little bit more focus and really show what each can do.
@@dimund Seems like a good idea.. For those of us teetering on the edge of buying one like myself.. I love tat you really appreciate quality premium instruments it shows in everything you own . In the long run I prefer quality over quantity and instruments I want to own for life. Its costly but longterm worth it if you love what you do.
@nagchumpalot yes, exactly. I want stuff that lasts and doesn’t mess around. Buy once cry once!
I have never seen one of these! Thanks for giving me gas!!
You’re welcome :)
Love the arpeggios and the nails! 💅
Love Waldorf stuff. I was sold when I heard them back in the day with the Q & Microwave XT were awesome. I remember a bunch of Swedish producers using them back in the day to make wicked sounding trance.
Thanks for making this aboout the Quantim MKII. Very informative. It's the first I'm hearing of it.
Yeah, they seem to make very high quality products, which seems to be pretty consistent with German companies.
Love this. I got the Quantum MK2 recently. My 1st poly synth. Sound design is super deep. Not really a keys player but love the poly AT.
Thank you!! Yeah, the poly after touch is super nice.
Thanks for this great, in-depth dive! Really phenomenal sounds. For the price you'd wish for it to never crash. When you asked "Would I take it on stage? I guess." there was some hesitation in your voice lol.
Yeah, I mean, I’d have to be like Justice level big to be taking stuff like this on the road. Otherwise, I’d just be DJing on CDJs with a flash drive.
Magnifique ❤
Thank you ☺️☺️☺️
Great video as always, Dimund! Sometimes I go back and forth but ultimately I love my Iridium. I’ve found that it’s a synth that gets better over time once you’re able to wrap your head around it. I only started actually experimenting with the kernel engine and it really is powerful. P.S. Would love your Zenith patch 😉
great beat
appreciate that!!!
I wish they made one of these with 16 of their analog filters so bad
drum beat is freaken dope. Me love.
Thank you!!!
I learned some super useful things in this video. Sample Robot sounds like a real gem. I like the idea of making say mini Moog more polyphonic. You can then do analog sound design on your favorite synth and then add extra digital processing on it on the Quantum, best of both worlds. Edit: I have not had a single crash on mine in about 4 month of us every day. I also agree about 8 analog voices not being a problem, I mix with digital and I cannot hear a difference when playing many keys. When comparing them you hear a bit of difference but not in play.
Owning one of these I totally get how you feel about it....yes it's expensive...most expensive instrument I've ever bought...yes, you could create these sounds with a vst and use a hardware controller, but there's just something about having an instrument with it's own knobs! I've created more patches on mine than I have ever done on a vst, or anything else for that matter in the few months that I've had it and not even stratched the surface of what it's capable of...it's just 🤤 I've learnt some new things from your video too, thanks 😁
Ya, I love mine too. It is a bottomless pit of sound. cool grooves.
Thank you! And yeah, it's insane how endless it is.
@@dimund I have some custom sounds that I wouldn't mind sharing with you, just to see what you do with them. do you have a place to send a file to? I think you will like them . hypno groove vibes with some Flash Gordon on top. in fact, I'll just post a drop box on here if that's ok.
One of the classics of the modern synth gen for sure. I'm all about the kernel oscs. Deeper than the Mariana Trench. Then you can round it out with the analogue filter at the end *chef's kiss
Well said! It's so good
There are so many things I love about the waldorf you have so eloquently displayed here.The crashing is a major bummer.I am noticing a trend with waldorf making great synths with buggy engines.
Also just a tip...
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love the sound of that Waldorf!
yah, they killed it!!
Lovley
I love this thing; I've never tackled such a complex beast before and find it a bit intimidating. I suppose it's all about perseverance, right?. Loving your beats!
Thank you so much!! Yeah, it’s a bit overwhelming when you first start out, but I’ve found just letting curiosity guide you more than anything results in the best stuff.
Enough! You already convinced me to buy the Moog One and MiniMoog I am running out of room and money !!!
I am not a financial advisor :)
🎹The Queen of Decadent elastic grooves 👾🌌
Too kind :)
@@dimund more 👾
ALLÉÉÉÉ ! I went fot the regen (had to add my own knobz and kb), but when i see you on that Quantum I'm thinking i need to moove my ass for income. Those late Waldorfs are Phenomenal. those digi dubstep style woobles sound nice, the regen is great for those too (and it's reverb is just perfect in a synclavier way). Subz are really nice and precise on the qwantum.
the synthesizer that Orbital uses Halcyon - Live at Coachella 2024
Quantum MKII 💙💚💜
Fuck yeah. Best synth out there today. Slammin' opening track, too.
Thank you!! I agree, I think. The Moog One is still a strong tie for me.
I could listen to you speak for hours. Enjoyable session, cheers.
brilliant! I have an Iridium desktop, in your opinion do the improvements justify the (huge) replacement expense?
For me it did! I don’t like to have a lot of redundant gear, and I like to buy stuff that is built to last. That, plus preferring a more hands-on experience when I make music, it made sense :)
@@dimund Thank you!
There's a patch you had on your Iridium keyboard demo I think you described as creepy when you used the PAT, that I loved. I'm curious how that would sound on the Quantum. I know they're using the same engine and all, but in the demos I've watched lately, the Iridium seems to sound more glassy. So just curious if they sound the same to you. Thanks!
Would likely sound the same!!! People might have the bass boost off on the master, which can lead to a much more transparent sound. That's desirable when you are trying to capture a sample accurately, but maybe not for some applications. I generally keep it on, unless I am trying to get a clean sound when sampling.
Great stuff. How are you incorporating the Playdifferently Model 1 Mixer into your setup and DAW with all your hardware??
how's the keybed on the mk2? i remember liking the keybed on the original; might get this used and have it double as a main controller
It’s excellent. It’s as good if not maybe a little better than the Moog One. Both are the best synth keys, I’ve ever played.
@@dimund nice! you find yourself taking advantage of that polyaftertouch?
@maxauto44e definitely. I try to use it on every patch along with the mod wheel and expression pedal. It’s good to build that stuff in from the get go. The poly AT is excellent and very customizable.
Do you think theres any difference in tone over the iridium keyboard?
Also does it have the same polyphonic Aftertouch as the iridium keyboard?
I think the analog filters add their own flavor, especially when driven. Other than that, the sound is the same. It’s the same Fatar keyboard but bigger :)
@dimund Thank you for your reply.
You have some amazing synthesizers there, very nice indeed, enjoy your new Quantum mk11 my friend.
hey can I ask what lens you have on your camera?
Yeah, I’m using a Nikkor Z 20mm 1.8 S for the intro and a Nikkor Z 50 mm 1.8s for the main video. The overhead is a Nikkor DX 12 - 28z
Nice bass patch at the start; just a dub echo vocal would go nicely. Just looked at RRP, this thing is a monster in price and sound!
Thank you!! Yeah, love that early UK dubstep sound
It’s a sound sculpting dreamscape with a superb touch hybrid interface . Great insight to its inner workings…. By the way is there internal storage space to read/load from disk faster than the SD card , also does the sampler have extensive synthesis , taking samples into virtual analog synth world ?
Yah! I just didn't want to keep random stuff in memory. I only add it to the internal SD if I am going to save a patch.
@@dimund aha
knobs, knobs and...knobs. I too need knobs. Have you ever Perfourmered?
I have not, but it looks like a blast
@@dimundknobsss....
I was waiting for Freddie to come in with “Radio Ga Ga, Radio Go Goo, Radio Ga Ga” after the fist 8 bars
Did you sell your moog one? 🤔 I really want a Waldorf they make nice desktop synths
Dope Dope Dope!!!Quantum>3rd Wave!!!
Also What do you use to separate your screen like that?
Agree! I’m just using Final Cut to edit the recordings from my different cameras :)
@@dimund Keep dropping your content!!!
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So the main difference in deciding between this and iridium is 61 vs 49 keyboard? Honestly, I cant really tell the difference between both digital and analog filters once im jamming.
There are the extra knobs and the analog compressor at the end of the signal chain too.
Thanks Dimund, went and got myself one today thanks to your Vid! Brilliant machine, Can you tell me are these your personal patches or did you get them from 3rd party ?, went to find patch 5035 and internal only goes up to 3000 odd that I can see🤪 Lov uh oh aliens and Morpheus ❤️🎹
Thank you so much! I’m never trying to sell anything on here, but I really do love the tools that I have to make music with, and while maybe not everyone would agree with my opinion, I think you got yourself a really incredible synthesizer! Congratulations!
As for the patches, yes, they are mine. I don’t use any presets or others peoples sounds in any of my videos or my music :)
@@dimund AH,OK , don’t suppose you’d share 🤪 sorry being cheeky !! it was thanks to your vid that I bought an Iridium which was brill but like yourself i prefer to have 61 keys ! I’m very old school, Lov my plugins but prefer hands on, hence the other 22 keys🤣 my pride and joy being my 77 Model D . I would like the new one for the LFO feature but it’s a crazy price !! Lovin your work ♥️🎹😎♥️
Just thank you for doing something beyond ambient and 80s synth VA!
I could add vocals that would blow your mind
Let’s hear them!!
I just realized you swapped your Moog 16 for the Waldorf. I am confused Dimund.
No no. It's just off camera. I would never. The One is so good.
Banging my dear....... your going to run out space in your apartment
Nah, just need a bigger place lol seriously, though. I'm not buying any other synths unless I get rid of some.
@@dimund yeah no chance trust me GAS is bad with all of us .....lol
37:00 now that’s a patch! You made that??
Thank you! Yes, all the sounds I use on my videos are ones I designed.
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the issue with the quantum is, as great as the interface is, the synth part is not as good as pigments or similar plugins for a lot less money. for the money it shouldnt have any compromises
I still like playing music on it much more than Pigments.
Thanks for making this. I know I bugged you a couple times to make on on the Quantum. Hmmmm....I love, love, love my Iridium. Maybe an upgrade is in my future because papa NEEDS a keybed with MPE. Great demo and some killer patches to go with it.
Ah thank you!! And yeah, I mean, it's really nice for sure. I am glad I upgraded, but I think you're really just paying for a more hands-on experience. I do like the filters, though.
@@dimund LOL...come on Dimund...we all know synthesizers are nothing but fidget toys for adults. Bring on the knobs. I did a side-by-side when sweetwater had them in their showroom....you're right about the filters. There is a BIG difference...not sure why the analog filters sounds better...maybe harmonics??
@@BigHairyCrankthe real difference with analog filters is going to be in the drive and variation. Basically a different saturation curve and an ever so slightly unstable cutoff position.
Good pair of synths
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That sounds fabulous & that interface 😮 but I just checked the price out 😢 HF Batman 🥹