Waldorf IRIDIUM

Synthesis

At the heart of the Iridium are its three digital oscillators, each with five selectable synthesis modes:

• Wavetable: Waldorfstyle with the latest Nave technology including speech synthesis and generation of Wavetables from external audio sources
• Waveform: Waveform with up to 8 simultaneous waveforms per oscillator in detuned or chordal mode with hard sync, warp, PWM as well as pitchable noise
• Particle: Granular sampler with multi-sampling and traditional sampling mode
• Resonator: exciter with multi-sampling and filterbank modeling
• Kernel: a meticulously structured tool for creating futuristic experimental sounds and FM-like sounds

The oscillators on their own do some incredible things and offer an enormous range of different sounds. Since there are even more parameters under the hood that can also be modulated at various times, new sound creations are likely to be an ongoing process in the best sense. The filter of the Iridium is an excellent, dual Multimode filter of digital origin and covers a wide spectrum of resonant and attenuated sounds. The elaborate signal chain is completed by five simultaneously available effects like delay, reverb, chorus, Flanger or Phaser and the Master compressor.

Modulation

With six loopable envelopes and LFOs as well as the Complex Modulator, which is a mixture of two LFOs with self-drawn(!) waveforms and envelope, you have enough options at hand besides the usual modulation sources like e.g. Velocity or Aftertouch to fill the 40-entry modulation matrix and thus breathe life into the sound at almost any point.

Access

The high-resolution multi-touch display allows convenient access to every parameter and visually implements every move on the control panel. With captivating precision, it displays real-time changes in the sound at various stages of the synthesis process. It is the same size as the Quantum's, plus it is surrounded by the same set of knobs and buttons.

Sequencer & Co.

The 16 backlit pads make working with the integrated sequencer immensely easier and also serve to play individual notes; even Parameterlocks can be programmed. In addition, an extensively adjustable Arpeggiator is integrated in the instrument. If necessary, you have access to a lush selection of different scales.