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Waldorf • MicroWaveXT

The MicrowaveXT is a great big orange polyphonic rackmount synthesizer. While combining the power of the Wave and the compact design of Waldorf's Microwave 2, the XT adds a bit of knob-laden heaven. At first glance the top section completely resembles the 2-space rackmount version of the Microwave 2. And then there are three more rack-spaces full of knobs and lots of knobs means lots of control.

As far as enhancements, the XT model has 20-bit DSP functions but that's about it. Its true power and features lie in the 44 hands-on knobs which make editing in real-time quick, easy and perfect for performance and studio work. All of the knobs transmit MIDI information as well!

The Synthesizer engine is relatively the same as the Microwave 2 and Wave synths that came before it. Digital wavetable synthesis and FM synthesis in which there are 64 waves that are mixed and combined into new sounds. The MicroWaveXT can easily emulate the sounds of the PPG wavetable synths as well as create squelchy acid-303 lines or boomy Moog bass. Also onboard is a nice arpeggiator, digital effects and more. The MicroWaveXT is definitely a powerful rackmount synth that can generate some highly unique and quality sounds. It is used by Astral Projection, The Crystal Method, Mirwais, and Cirrus.

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mike

Posted 281 days ago

thanks for the specs...

i was between this and the micro q. i dont like the idea of diving through a ton of menu's tho. i love twisting and turning knobs.

only thing is the i have only been able to find the 10 voice version. hopefully i dont get to silly with it

RTFM

Posted 281 days ago

483mm
223mm (5HE)
102mm
4.5kg

mike

Posted 282 days ago

kind of random quesion but can anyone tell me the dimensions of this synth.

width/height/depth/weight ?

Marklar

Posted 283 days ago

The oscillators are purely digital of course, but the filters do model analog. It is capable of some really convincing analog sounds.

Savo Jr.

Posted 290 days ago

Lush, juicy, warm, raw.. unik. =) I love the sounds it can produce. I even like the only drawback some people say it has -external power. I think its a wise move if any! A bit easier to replace than internal if it gets broken.
Theres some extremely bizarre functions in this machine. Find and read the manual. And for wannabeanalogueuers -yeah, it can pretend one pretty well.
Good filters. Mediocre effects.

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