The Waldorf Q is a 16 part multi timbral virtual analog synthesizer with 16 voices, expandable to a total of 32 voices. In multi mode, up to 4 parts keep their 2 high quality effects, giving a total of 8 effect processors. Each voice offers 3 LFOs, 3 oscillators with all classic shapes plus new algorithms, 2 filters with a sophisticated routing method and all filter types that you expect from a virtual analog synthesizer. Furthermore, the Q offers unique Comb filter types in two flavours. This enables the Q not only to create polyphonic Chorus or Flanger effects but previously unheard athmos or pluck sounds with great life. To top things off, the Waldorf Q has a very powerful arpeggiator and an even more powerful step sequencer. And with 58 endless rotaries, the Waldorf Q easily doubles the number of controls of other synths.

Extended information

16 part multi timbral
300 single programs
100 multi programs
100 step sequencer patterns
20 drummaps
58 endless dials
39 buttons for editing
2 x 20 character display
5 octave keyboard
1 Pitch Bend Wheel
1 Modulation Wheel
2 Control Buttons
6 analog outputs (3 stereo outs)
2 analog inputs (1 stereo in)
1 S/PDIF output (44.1kHz / 48kHz switchable)
MIDI In/Out/Thru
2 Switch Inputs (e.g. Sustain Pedal, Gate In etc.)
2 CV Inputs (e.g. Foot Pedal, external controller etc.)
built-in universal voltage power supply
Dimensions: Width 995mm, Height 135mm, Depth 360mm
colors: yellow or blue

Technical specifications

16 voices, expandable to 32 voices
up to 5 Oscillators per voice
Pulse with Pulse Width Modulation
Sawtooth
Triangle
Sine
2 wavetables with 128 waves each plus Sub Oscillator per Alt Wave
Noise generator
Ring Modulator
Mixer with Balance, each signal source (oscillator, noise, ringmod, external audio material) can be balanced individually between filter 1 and filter 2
2 Filters, different types, all including FM and distortion
Low Pass (12dB/24dB)
Band Pass (12dB/24dB)
High Pass (12dB/24dB)
Notch (12dB/24dB)
Comb Filter (positive/negative feedback)
Modulation Matrix with 16 slots, freely routable
Pre-routed Modulation destinations, sources selectable
modulation update frequency in audio range to allow the oscillators to be used as modulation sources
4 Modifiers
Arpeggiator with user pattern, including accents, timing information, swing, glide, chords and more
Step Sequencer with 32 steps, polyphonic, different controller values per step
3 LFOs up to audio range (> 1000 Hz)
4 envelopes, enhanced ADSR configuration with loop and one shot function, bipolar
different trigger modes for each envelope, poly, mono, dual, unisono, manual trigger etc.
2 individual high-quality effects per sound, the first 4 sounds keep their effects in multi mode
Effect Types:
Chorus
Flanger
Phaser
Distortion
Delay
5 FX
Vocoder