🎶 Elevate Your Sound Game with Waldorf Blofeld!
The Waldorf Blofeld Module Shadow Edition is a powerful desktop analog modeling synthesis module designed for professional musicians. It features up to 25 voices, 16-part multi-timbral capabilities, and over 1,000 editable sounds, all displayed on a large 128 x 64 pixel screen. With USB connectivity for easy editing and management, this sleek aluminum unit is a must-have for any serious sound designer.
Manufacturer | Waldorf |
Global Trade Identification Number | 04260126380103 |
Product Dimensions | 45.47 x 9.91 x 22.61 cm; 1 kg |
Item model number | -BLOFELD-DESKTOP-BLACK |
Material Type | Aluminum |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 61 |
Country Produced In | germany |
Proficiency Level | Professional |
Item Weight | 1 kg |
A**M
Evil Genius
First impressions of the Waldorf Blofeld are extremely good. Upon unboxing I was impressed by the surprisingly hefty all metal chassis and feel of the stainless steel rotary encoders. 5/5 for build quality; it's superb.I've worked my way through the presets and they give a good demonstration of what this little synthesiser is capable of. There are some nice leads and pads and some great FX. I was particularly impressed with the DSC3 Bubbles and wonderfully knowing Flying Teapot. If you're a fan of Gong and the fantastic Tim Blake then you're in for a treat.Where the Blofeld shines is in it's modulation possibilities. It's an incredibly deep synthesiser in terms of its sonic palette. All those wavetables offer an endless supply of sounds and you can tweak from now until your deathbed and you'll still come up with new sounds. There are nice sounding filters, including comb filters which I particularly like. A complex modulation matrix with lots of sources and destinations means some crazy patches can be created along with lush, evolving ambient pads.If you want to create analog sounding tones with a crisp digital edge and be able to tweak until your brain hurts then the Blofeld is perfect. At a little over 300 quid and with the Waldorf Edition software synths thrown in too then this is a bargain. Awesome little machine!
C**N
great synth when it works but buggy/bad components/no real warranty support
I am really disappointed in this synth, It had a great sound when it worked, but the audio outputs of the unit died less than a year after I got it. Apparently, it's a really common issue, but it's publicised nowhere I saw when I was looking at it in the first place. Also apparently you cannot claim any warranty or support if you don't have the original packaging it came in. I really enjoyed it while it worked but it feels ridiculous that you would sell a product that has such a common issue.
S**X
Not bad but not great either.
First of all a note on false advertising, this is NOT an analog synthesizer its digital, secondly beware that these units develop a fault within 18 months, the rotary encoders (potentiometers) develop a fault and the only way to cure it is to fit new capacitors, theres plenty of info about this on the web.If you are looking for a budget good quality 100% analog synthesizer with built in sequencer look for the MOCHIKA XL, I consider this synth to be a masterpiece for its size and price, it's over £100 cheaper than the blofeld and it's the most fun you will ever have with two hands!
B**R
Good soundscape
Produces nice sounds but UI is a bit fiddly. Also price is a bit steep. Good build quality though.
T**N
Buy One!
I've been looking at this model and the Pulse 2 to replace a battered and bruised Novation K station rack. The wavetable synthesis is wonderful and there is SO much modulation that it'll create endless hours of fun. Lots of rich tones straight out of the box and the matrix menu(s) system is very very easy to use despite it being knob minimal. Very easy to generate new sounds from initial programmes. Also connects very easy via USB to a DAW (Ableton 10) re midi either from the DAW or external controllers e.g. keystep, beatstep etc.. Pity it didn't transmit audio as well via usb but a good D/A box does that job. Yes, it is a bit dated, but so what and infinitely more fun than a wavetable plug in - I have Massive and its pants in comparison to a dedicated instrument.Well worth the money and especially so if you have limited desk space and are after some quality from a quality synth manufacturer.
Z**E
What a machine!!!
What a machine indeed! You can literally spend days going though all the variations of the sounds you can craft from scratch and still surprise yourself with yet another unique patch.Very well made and I added the optional SL sampling licence which extends the capabilities even further. Some would argue that it's unfair to pay extra to 'unlock' memory for sample storage that is already in the hardware but this is all to do with licensing and is common practice in many industries. It does add a lot of 'added value' especially for creating 'evolving pads' etc.
T**R
Five Stars
So many great sounds as you would expect from Waldorf - Love it.
Z**O
Buy it! Very good!
5 stars for the synth amazing maschine! Work very well!And Zer0 Star to the Hermes delivery company! They are disgusting how Handed my DJ equipment! See the pictures!
R**E
Zwischen Müllhalde und 5-Sterne Hotel
Ach ja der gute Blofeld.Irgendwie hatte ihn schon jeder mal in den Händen.Das besondere am Blofeld ist seine Synthese. Eben jene berühmte Wavetable Synthese, die Waldorf quasi erfunden hat und die heutzutage so ziemlich alle Top-10 Softsynths nutzen (Serum, Massive etc.) Die Syntheseform wurde damals belächelt, ist heute aber quasi ausgereift und wenn man sie als mächtig bezeichnet, so stimmt das fast auch. Aber Synthese alleine reicht nicht. Die Bedienung ist das entscheidende.Und da liegt der Hund auch etwas beim Blofeld begraben:Grundsätzlich kann man aus dem Ding Sounds rausholen, die einen umhauen, modern klingen und druckvoll. Das Problem dabei, 80% der Zeit wühlt man sich durch Müll-Sounds, einer schrecklicher, als der andere. Ja ich meine es ernst. Viele Sound sind so schlecht, dass man fast die Lust verliert weiter zu schrauben.Man muss schon richtig tief schrauben, um aus dem Müllhaufen die Nadel heraus zu holen.Das Problem: Der Weg dahin kann mühsam werden. Waldorftypisch wühlt man sich durch unzählige Untermenüs und Parameter. Die Älteren sind das vom Microwave XT und anderen Klassikern gewohnt, Jüngere könnten gerne mal die Lust verlieren und das meiner Meinung nach völlig zurecht.Ob das Digitale Rumwühlen in endlosen Menüs anno 201x noch zeitgemäß ist, sollen andere entscheiden, ich will und kann mir das nicht mehr antun. (Serum und Omnisphere sind einfach zu gut) .Dabei ist der Blofeld der Inbegriff von Potenzial. Er kann, wenn man weiß wie und wenn man die Geduld hat, klingen wie ein junger Gott. Ob man den Weg bis dahin bereit ist zu gehen, das muss jeder selber entscheiden.TIPP: Wer den Sound mag, aber keine Lust auf Digitale Menüs hat, dem sei der "Studiologic Sledge" empfohlen.Identischer Synthesizer, ABER für jede Funktion ein Knopf. Wer Analoge Synths hatte und genau das Konzept mit ein Knopf, eine Funktion bevorzugt, der wird mit dem Sound des Blofeld und der Bedienung eines alten Analogen ala Moog belohnt. Preislich leider oder natürlich teurer. Ich habe aber keine Sekunde gezögert. Den Sledge nutze ich immer noch ständig. Und jedes Mal kommt was neues raus. :)Abschließendes Urteil: Wavetable Synthese kann erstmal viel. Mit dem Blofeld bekommt man ein Werkzeug dafür. Leider ein sehr umständliches Werkzeug. Wer Waldorf kennt, wird keine Probleme damit haben. Jüngere Musiker dürften zu intuitiveren Synths greifen.Meine Bitte an Waldorf: Überdenkt die Digitalen Menüs vlt. doch und bringt weiter Exoten und Knaller wie den Pulse2, oder das Streichfett heraus. Mit einer guten Steuerung und besserer Bedienung bekommt ihr bestimmt auch einen größeren Markt zu fassen. ;)
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