WALDORF / Blofeld Desktop White

A newly reborn synthesizer based on the technology of the legendary PPG synth that appeared in the early 80s! The first in the new Waldorf line

Product Overview
The Blofeld Desktop is a compact desktop synthesizer packed with the sounds of classic Waldorf synths in a small metal chassis. It delivers the fat, powerful sound of legendary synths like the Pulse, Q series, and Microwave series, beloved by Waldorf synth enthusiasts.

Not only does it produce the warm, organic analog sound the Q series is known for, it also features the wavetable engine from the WAVE series. Based on the revolutionary PPG Wave synth, which debuted in the early '80s, this synthesis system delivers the sharp, powerful, bell-like sounds that once swept across the music scene, sure to capture the hearts of even the most seasoned synth enthusiasts.

Introduced with the revival of Waldorf Music in the late 2000s, the Blofeld has been a best-seller for over a decade. Experience the classic Waldorf sound that will remain beloved for years to come.

Product Specifications
Rugged metal enclosure
7 stainless steel encoders
128 x 64 pixel white-back LCD
Over 1000 sounds
Up to 25 voices
16 multitimbral
3 oscillators per voice
Oscillator-to-oscillator FM
All Q oscillator models
All Microwave II/XT/XTk wavetables
Virtual analog modeling
Two independent multimode filters per voice
Two drive stages per voice
3 LFOs per voice
4 envelopes per voice
Up to 16 programmable arpeggio patterns per sound
One effect per part (separate global effect settings available)
Stereo out
Headphone out (32 ohm headphones recommended)
MIDI in
USB connector = MIDI in/out
MIDI USB driver for host computer OS required
Minimum System Requirements: Windows ME, Windows XP or later recommended
Minimum System Requirements Mac OS X 10.2, Mac OS X 10.3 or later recommended
AC adapter included
Japanese manual included