Bright like the sun

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.

Price? Contact your distributor.

General Features

  • 16 voices, expandable to 32 voices
  • 16 part multi timbral
  • 300 single programs
  • 100 multi programs
  • 100 step sequencer patterns
  • 20 drum maps
  • card slot for optional RAM card
  • 58 endless dials
  • 39 buttons for editing
  • 2 x 20 character display
  • 5 octave keyboard with aftertouch
  • 1 Pitch Bend Wheel, 1 Modulation Wheel
  • 2 Control Buttons
  • 6 analog outputs (3 stereo outs)
  • 2 analog inputs (1 stereo in)
  • 1 coax S/PDIF output (44.1kHz)
  • 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
  • classic blue

Per Voice:

  • 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
  • FM and Oscillator sync
  • 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)
    • legendary PPG filter
    • 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 (> 5000 Hz)
  • 4 envelopes, enhanced ADSR configuration with loop and one shot function, bipolar
  • Poly, Mono, Dual, Unisono modes
  • HMT for realtime tuning
  • 2 individual high-quality effects per sound
  • Effect Types:
    • Reverb
    • 2 x Surround Delay
    • Tap Delay
    • Chorus
    • Flanger
    • Phaser
    • Distortion
    • Delay
    • 5 FX
    • Vocoder with 25 bands
  • and lots lots more...

Voice Expansion for the Waldorf Q series

32 voices in one Q. Whew, this will blast everyone away. The basic number of 16 voices can be expanded to a total of 32 voices with this Voice Expansion. This means that you'll have a total of 160 oscillators and 64 filters working in this powerful synthesizer.

The modification is done exclusively by official Distributors or official Waldorf Service Centers.

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