Blofeld Keyboard

Name: Blofeld Keyboard
Brand: Waldorf

Waldorf

Manufacturer

Waldorf

Type

Synthesizers

Production

2008

Orig. price

$1,299

Model

Blofeld Keyboard

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01From the Community 02Audio Demos 03Compatible Sound ROMs 04Parts & Components 05Modifications 06Owner Registry 07System Components

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Specifications

lfo: 3 per voice; Multiple waveforms; Tempo syncable
keys: 49-key velocity and aftertouch sensitive; Fatar keybed; Pitch and Modulation wheels; Transpose buttons
midi: MIDI In, MIDI Out; USB MIDI (MIDI In/Out); USB for firmware updates
power: Internal power supply; 110-240V AC, 50-60Hz universal
colors: White or Black finish
filter: 2 independent multimode filters per voice; Types: 2-pole/4-pole Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Notch, Comb+/-, PPG 24dB Low Pass; Series or Parallel routing; Filter FM; Multiple Drive curves (Tube, Pickup, Rectifier, Clipper, Sine Shaper)
inputs: 1x Sustain pedal input (6.3mm jack)
memory: 1024+ preset locations; 60MB Sample RAM pre-installed (License SL); 41 factory sample waveforms
weight: 8 kg
display: 128 x 64 pixel graphical monochrome with white LED backlight
effects: 2 effect slots per patch; Effect 1: Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Overdrive, Triple FX; Effect 2: Delay, Clocked Delay, Reverb; Common Effect 2 shared in Multi mode
outputs: 1x Stereo main output (unbalanced); 1x Headphone output
controls: 7 stainless steel endless encoders; 5 buttons; Selection encoder
envelopes: 4 per voice; A-D1-S1-D2-S2-R type with loopable segments
polyphony: Up to 25 voices (varies by patch complexity)
dimensions: Approximately 704 x 330 x 93 mm (keyboard unit)
modulation: 16-slot modulation matrix; 29 modulation sources; Modifiers for mathematical operations
oscillator: 3 per voice; Osc 1 & 2: Wavetable + Analog waveforms; Osc 3: Analog waveforms only; 68 factory wavetables from Microwave II, Q, and PPG Wave; Ring modulation, Oscillator sync, FM between oscillators
arpeggiator: Programmable per patch; Up to 16 steps; User patterns with Swing, Glide, Accent, Note length; 15 ROM patterns
form factor: Keyboard synthesizer
construction: Sturdy metal chassis
multitimbral: 16-part multitimbral; 128 Multi setups
sample format: 44.1kHz, 16-bit mono WAV; Loops and Root Key supported
synthesis type: Virtual Analog, Wavetable, FM, Sample Playback