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*Please note -- This pre-owned item may show signs of use. Please refer to the photos for details of the product.
The Waldorf Microwave XT is a 10-voice (expandable to 30) wavetable synthesizer released in 1998, renowned for its bright orange chassis, 44 dedicated knobs for real-time editing, and unique digital grit. It combines Microwave II engine technology with extensive modulation, featuring two wavetable oscillators, digital filters, and built-in effects.
| Product Name | Waldorf Microwave XT Synth Module |
|---|---|
| Brand | Waldorf |
| Condition | Pre-Owned |
| MPN | MICROWAVEXT |
| Shipping Option | Free Shipping to the Continental U.S. |
What's in the Box?
- Waldorf Microwave XT Synth Module
- Power supply
- Synthesis Engine: Digital wavetable, using 8-bit waveforms similar to the PPG Wave.
- Polyphony: Standard 10 voices, often upgraded to 30 voices.
- Controls: 44 knobs, most of which transmit MIDI, providing hands-on control.
- Modulation: 16-slot matrix (later models/updates) with numerous sources/destinations, plus 4 mathematical modifiers.
- Filters: Digital filters with varied types (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Notch).
- Effects: Integrated digital effects, including delay.
- Architecture: 8-part multitimbral.
- Voices: 2 oscillators per voice with extensive FM capability.
- Form Factor: 5U rackmount (can be used as a desktop unit).
Sound Engine |
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|---|---|
| Synthesis | Wavetable (64 wavetables, 32 user) + FM synthesis, 2 oscillators + Noise/Ring Mod per voice. |
| Polyphony | 10 voices (expandable to 30 via voice expansion boards). |
| Multitimbrality | 8-part. |
| Filter | 10 digital models including 24dB/12dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Band Stop, Waveshaper, and FM Filter. |
| Modulation | 2 LFOs (sine, triangle, square, random, S&H), 2 envelopes (8-level Wave-Envelope with loop, 4-level Free). |
| Effects | Chorus, Flanger, Overdrive, Delay, Autowah. |
Hardware & Interface |
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| Control | 44 dedicated knobs, 10 buttons, MIDI I/O. |
| Interface | 2 x 40 character display, 2-space rackmount (Orange chassis). |
| Outputs | Main stereo out, 2 aux outs, and an audio input. |
Waldorf Microwave XT Synth Module
*Please note -- This pre-owned item may show signs of use. Please refer to the photos for details of the product.
The Waldorf Microwave XT is a 10-voice (expandable to 30) wavetable synthesizer released in 1998, renowned for its bright orange chassis, 44 dedicated knobs for real-time editing, and unique digital grit. It combines Microwave II engine technology with extensive modulation, featuring two wavetable oscillators, digital filters, and built-in effects.
| Product Name | Waldorf Microwave XT Synth Module |
|---|---|
| Brand | Waldorf |
| Condition | Pre-Owned |
| MPN | MICROWAVEXT |
What's in the Box?
- Waldorf Microwave XT Synth Module
- Power supply
- Synthesis Engine: Digital wavetable, using 8-bit waveforms similar to the PPG Wave.
- Polyphony: Standard 10 voices, often upgraded to 30 voices.
- Controls: 44 knobs, most of which transmit MIDI, providing hands-on control.
- Modulation: 16-slot matrix (later models/updates) with numerous sources/destinations, plus 4 mathematical modifiers.
- Filters: Digital filters with varied types (Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Notch).
- Effects: Integrated digital effects, including delay.
- Architecture: 8-part multitimbral.
- Voices: 2 oscillators per voice with extensive FM capability.
- Form Factor: 5U rackmount (can be used as a desktop unit).
Sound Engine |
|
|---|---|
| Synthesis | Wavetable (64 wavetables, 32 user) + FM synthesis, 2 oscillators + Noise/Ring Mod per voice. |
| Polyphony | 10 voices (expandable to 30 via voice expansion boards). |
| Multitimbrality | 8-part. |
| Filter | 10 digital models including 24dB/12dB Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Band Stop, Waveshaper, and FM Filter. |
| Modulation | 2 LFOs (sine, triangle, square, random, S&H), 2 envelopes (8-level Wave-Envelope with loop, 4-level Free). |
| Effects | Chorus, Flanger, Overdrive, Delay, Autowah. |
Hardware & Interface |
|
| Control | 44 dedicated knobs, 10 buttons, MIDI I/O. |
| Interface | 2 x 40 character display, 2-space rackmount (Orange chassis). |
| Outputs | Main stereo out, 2 aux outs, and an audio input. |
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