The Waldorf Iridium Synthesizer Keyboard builds on the success of the Iridium desktop synth now with a 49-key FATAR TP/8SK semi-weighted polyphonic aftertouch pressure-sensitive keyboard. Whilst staying true to the original, there is a wide range of new features and improvements built around the addition of the premium-quality keyboard, including six-freely programmable macro controls.
The Waldorf Iridium Digital Synthesizer is perfect for sound designers and musicians alike, providing you with a groundbreaking synth engine that allows you to create without boundaries. The wide range of sound-shaping controls allows you to take charge of tonality, modulation, and much more. It features a 16-voice polyphony with duo-timbral performance with a trilogy of oscillators that can be used for a variety of modes. The Iridium also has a built-in arpeggiator as well as 6 envelopes and 6 LFOs. You can also combine both LFO and envelopes using the Komplex Modulator for unique results. Modulate your tones with the three stereo filters available per voice with a wide range of modes.
Expanded front panel controls. Whilst staying true to its desktop counterpart, this keyboard version features an expanded front panel, including one-knob controls for a fluid workflow. Another new addition is the six freely-programmable Macro buttons, which you can use to define a wide range of functions from the onboard tools and performance controls. You can also load sounds directly from the Quantum synthesizer and vice versa, so you can explore the different modulation choices on offer.
Powerful and versatile sound design options. The Iridium is jam-packed with LFOs, envelopes, and complex modulation options, which allow you to create any sound you can imagine. With six envelopes and six low-frequency oscillators, the synth can create powerful and hard-hitting sounds with the tweak of a few knobs. The unique Modulation Matrix provides you with 40 slots that you can incorporate various sources such as envelopes and LFOs for in-depth control. A unique feature is the ability to create additional envelopes or LFOs, utilizing the Komplex Modulator. You can use the custom Modulator to create new parameters to expand your sound design palette. There is also a wide range of filtering options, including both 12 and 24dB LP/HP/Bandpass filters for sculpting and texturizing oscillators. There are a variety of filters which are modeled on famous synth, including the Waldorf Nave, Largo, and more. You can also use the Dual Filter mode to control each of the filters separately or simultaneously.
Advanced polyphonic keyboard. Building on the success of the desktop synthesizer, Waldorf has taken the concept to new lengths with the introduction of the Iridium Keyboard. At the heart of the Iridium Keyboard is a 49-key FATAR TP/8SK semi-weighted polyphonic aftertouch keyboard. The thing that sets the keybed apart from other synthesizer is the advanced polyphonic aftertouch technology. Unlike conventional synth keyboards, the Iridium’s aftertouch is transmitted individually for each note played. This means each individual key is affected by the pressure of each finger applied whilst playing. Individual data streams are created for each note played, allowing for advanced modulation.
Compatible with Quantum Synth engine. The Waldorf Iridium Synthesizer is compatible with the same sound engine used within the Quantum, housing it with a compact keyboard synth. The powerful engine offers infinite possibilities in sound production. With a range of controls and effects, you can experiment with endless sound variations. Featuring eight voices with speech and spectrum functionality, you can simultaneously play several notes, adding incredible depth and character to your sound. At the core of the Iridium are three digital oscillators that can run 1 of 4 synthesis algorithms independently of one another. The first algorithm, which utilizes wavetable synthesis, allows you to sweep through wavetables to create sound, while the second is waveform mode, offering all your traditional subtractive waves such as sine and square wave.
Specifications:
– Synthesizer: 16-voice polyphony, duo-timbral
– Oscillators: 3 oscillators
– Oscillator Modes: Wavetable, Waveform (VA), Particle (Sampling and Granular Sampling), Resonator Kernels (up to 6 sub-oscillators which can be interlinked through FM at audio rate)
– Stereo Filters: 3 stereo filters per voice, true stereo path
– Modulators: 6 envelopes, 6 LFOs, Komplex Modulator (LFO/Envelope combination with user-definable shape)
– Mod Matrix: 40 slots, fast assign mode, one additional control amount per slot, identical sources and destinations can be used multiple times until the matrix is full
– Keyboard: 49 keys, Fatar TP/8SK keyboard, semi-weighted sensitive keys with polyphonic aftertouch
– Performance Features: Arpeggiator, step sequencer with up to 32 steps for notes and parameters, mod wheel, pitch bend, and poly-aftertouch, MPE capable, 6 macro buttons
– Screen: Industrial-grade highly responsive touch screen
– Patches: Over 1000 factory sounds, capacity of 7000 patch memory slots
– Connections: 2x TS output, 2x TS input, headphones output with gain control, DIN MIDI In/Out/Thru, USB Type B for MIDI connection to computers / DAWs, USB Type A for direct connection of storage devices and MIDI controllers, MicroSD slot, Kensington® lock, CV connections: 4 CV inputs plus Gate In, Trigger In, Clock In, Clock Out, inputs can be used as modulation sources in the Mod Matrix
– Dimensions (WxDxH): 851 x 355 x 110 mm (including controls)
– Weight: 14 kg
– Product Code: WALDORF-IRIDIUM-KEYS
