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SYNTHESIZERS · 1998
Microwave XT
Waldorf
Manufacturer
Waldorf
Type
Synthesizers
Production
1998–2004
Model
Microwave XT
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Document Library
Manuals
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Audio Demos
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Compatible Sound ROMs
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Parts & Components
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Modifications
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Owner Registry
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System Components
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Specifications
- lfo
- 2 LFOs with sine, triangle, square, random, and sample and hold waveforms, MIDI clock syncable
- midi
- MIDI In, Out, Thru with comprehensive parameter control via CC
- power
- External 12V AC/DC PSU (900mA)
- filter
- 10 digital filter models: 24dB/12dB Lowpass, 24dB Moog-style Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Band Stop/Notch, Sine Waveshaper, FM Filter, Dual Lowpass/Bandpass, plus additional 6dB LP/HP filter with keytracking
- memory
- 256 user patches, 128 multi-patches (performance setups)
- weight
- 4.5 kg
- effects
- Chorus, Flanger 1 and 2, Autowah (Lowpass and Bandpass), Overdrive, Delay, Amp Modulation
- outputs
- Stereo main output, 2 assignable aux outputs, stereo audio input for processing external signals
- envelopes
- 4 envelopes: Filter ADSR, Amplitude ADSR, 8-level Wave Envelope with loop, Free Envelope
- interface
- 44 continuous rotary encoders, 2x40 character backlit LCD display, 4 soft knobs
- polyphony
- 10 voices (expandable to 30 voices)
- conversion
- 20-bit D/A converters
- dimensions
- 5U rackmount (483mm x 223mm x 102mm)
- oscillator
- 2 digital wavetable oscillators per voice, 64 preset wavetables (64 waves each), 32 user wavetables, oscillator sync, FM, ring modulation, noise source
- arpeggiator
- Programmable rhythmic arpeggiator with up to 16 steps, MIDI clock syncable
- synthesis type
- Digital wavetable synthesis
- multitimbrality
- 8-part multitimbral
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