The Waldorf Q is a professional virtual analog synthesizer well suited for demanding performance and studio work! The Q was a large and bright yellow beast but now they come in a sleek dark grey look. Through digital emulation the Q faithfully reproduces the sounds and programming characteristics of virtually any sophisticated analog synthesizer with state of the art control and precision.

With 16 to 32 voices and 16 multitimbral parts, the Q is well adapted for reliable live use. Waldorf's excellent analog sound emulation is complemented by sophisticated yet familiar analog-type controls and parameters. There are 3 oscillators per voice, 3 LFOs with ramp, sine, square, etc. and 2 12/24dB Filters (Low pass, band pass, hi pass, notch, comb, ring mod and more). A powerful arpeggiator and sequencer are also on-board for creating complex accompaniment or arpeggios. There are 58 knobs to aid you in tweaking away at creating amazing sounds! All knobs and edit parameters are MIDI controllable. The Waldorf Q is topped off with 8 effects processors (2 per sound that include Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Overdrive, AM, Delay, Reverb, etc.), 2 analog audio inputs, 6 outputs and 1 S/PDIF output (44.1kHz / 48kHz switchable) and vocoding capability. The Q is a professional-grade virtual analog synth that combines the raw power of analog synthesis with modern technology, stability and creativity. It has been used by Überzone and Kekko.

In addition to the Q there is also a Waldorf Q+ (pictured above) synthesizer, wich is similar to the Q Keyboard but adds 16 analog filters and up to 100 voices polyphony.

Gribs

June 17, 2009 @ 6:46 pm

The Q is not out of production officially so I am not sure I would call it "Vintage". The micro-Q Phoenix edition was a limited edition run of 500 but the Q Phoenix keyboard is not a limited edition. One or two Q Phoenix keyboards will show up at select retailers from time-to-time. If you are willing to pay the money and are very lucky with your timing, you can get one of these. I just did and I think it was well worth it.

moose

June 5, 2009 @ 6:22 pm

my original yellow waldorf q, a 32 voice version, is going to be buried with me. there is now way i am ever selling this monster...

Gigi

May 22, 2009 @ 12:24 am

I own the old Q+, i dont like what Waldorf did with the old customers, i must pay for fix the glitches in the old Q+ due to bad programming eng., anyway still one of the most easy to program synth with amazing leads, and powerfull voices very flexible use, the 16 real analog filters giving to this synth what missed before ...warming up the coooold virtual analog waldorf sound.....yeah ...all virtual waldorf are sounding a bit cold!

Alessandro

September 21, 2008 @ 11:05 am

very cool synth, i owned 2 of them and now i'm looking for the Q+ version. It has a very organic feel to the sound, it is alive, i like it a lot. Not good in warm pads but very good in the rest.

Oneki Kai

August 26, 2008 @ 9:28 pm

Pretty cool synth. I consider it a better Nord than Nord. I can't afford one though, and all of the sounds it generates that I like can be done with other gear that's more in line with what I need.

Great for grungy or industrial types of techno music. Slightly sterile compared to others for more mainstream stuff. Good if you can afford it.

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