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Doerfler Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 From Germany with Love https://waldorfmusic.com/en/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Oh man oh man... If Chuck Levin's is getting this too, it's gonna be a party for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I have always wanted a µWave I, this is almost (but not quite) up there with the Moog Reissue as far as a dream synth for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Thoughts on features, aesthetic and price? Inexpensive, it is not, for a digital desktop. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Thoughts on features, aesthetic and price? I'm guessing this is MSRP, not street price. Not sure if it includes VAT because this is a Euros not USD https://waldorfmusic.com/en/hardware-synthesizer/product/205-m Manual supposedly mentions an expansion option to double the polyphony to 16. Might want to check yourself, because you know some like to prank.. Download manual here: https://www.waldorfmusic.com/en/m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardware Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 A decent re release of the MicroWave XT. I actually like the sound of the filters, but from an innovation standpoint this is a way for people to see what they missed 25 years ago. Let"s see, a new Waldorf or a Hydrasynth Deluxeâ¦..ASM hands down. Quote Magnus C350 + FMR RNP + Realistic Unisphere Mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 That's about $2,2000 USD, so after admiring the rightful Waldorf pedigree, it depends on how many wavetable synths you need. (I know, you need 5 of everything and 12 analogs in particular.) In my use of them, I've found that the method defines the sound less than FM or pure analog. Its been about how readily you can manipulate them to taste, because they're rather pure at first. They're useful in part because the analog-style operations you can apply lead to unexpected worlds. I think the audio is of a slightly higher order than you hear from other makers, which feels a bit expected, but that helps make up for it looking like an old sci-fi prop. The displays are a compensating bright spot, being crisp and immediate. I feel as if Pigments does all of the wavetable work I need, especially with version 3. There are bits of that sound realm that also pop up in corners of Alchemy and Chromaphone. If you're a Serum devotee, you've been there for a while already. That's where the software versions took off. So this is more like the old glory built to a 2021 spec. Quote I just emptied out my swear jar and bought a CS-80. Cussing really pays off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I just saw the email announcement but hadn't had a chance yet to check whether it's a Virtual Instrument or a hardware synth. Glad it's the latter! I once owned a used Microwave XT (final edition with all firmware upgrades applied), and it was probably my favourite of the five Waldorf hardware synths that I owned at one time or another. Never warmed to the quirky interface though, which I also found rather glitchy. This sounds like it might have a more full sounding filter as well. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Hughes Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I was super excited when I saw this. Until I saw the price. I stupidly traded in my Microwave XT several years ago. It was in great condition and would now be worth a fortune (about the same as this new synth). And it had two more voices (although it didn't have the analogue filter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 I'm not as excited after listening to the second sounds demo -- thin sounding. The initial overview demo had me impressed by the new 24 dB filter. I do notice that it seems to include the PPG Wave 3.2 waves though, so that might be an incentive. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 A decent re release of the MicroWave XT. ... a new Waldorf or a Hydrasynth Deluxeâ¦..ASM hands down. I agree ! A.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 I'm definitely keeping it on the radar, on account of the PPG Wave 3.2 compatibility. I suspect the second set of demos focused a bit on the thinner Microwave XT sounds that I didn't as much care for the first time around (when I owned the hardware). Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 The M has been bumped up to 16 Voice. Current owners can crack their’s open and plop in an expansion. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Tim Shoebridge did a nice video just a few days ago 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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