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SYNTHESIZERS · 1995
Pulse
Waldorf
Manufacturer
Waldorf
Type
Synthesizers
Production
1995–1997
Model
Pulse
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From the Community
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Document Library
Manuals
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Utilities & Downloads
Waldorf Pulse OS v201
201This is a collection of firmwares for vintage synths and midi equipment. Source: archive.org item vintage-synth-firmware-collection.
firmware·21.2 KB
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Audio Demos
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Compatible Sound ROMs
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EPROM Archive
Waldorf Pulse
V2.00os·AA3649BE0
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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. LFO 1: sine, triangle, sawtooth, pulse, sample & hold. LFO 2: triangle with delay. Range: 0.0008Hz - 261Hz
- midi
- MIDI In, Out, Thru. Full MIDI implementation with controller messages for all parameters
- power
- External 12V power supply
- filter
- Analog 24dB/octave 4-pole cascade low-pass filter with resonance to self-oscillation, overdriveable input
- memory
- 100 programs (59 factory presets, 40 user programmable, 1 random)
- weight
- Approximately 2.5 kg
- display
- 3-character 7-segment LED display
- effects
- None (raw analog output with stereo panning via modulation)
- outputs
- Stereo line outputs (L/R)
- envelope
- 2 ADSR envelopes with 4 trigger modes and keyboard tracking
- interface
- Matrix-based editing with 6 rotary encoders, 4 buttons, Mode/Shift keys
- polyphony
- Monophonic
- dimensions
- 2U rackmount, approximately 250mm depth
- modulation
- 4 freely routable modulation units with 16 sources (LFOs, envelopes, velocity, keytrack, mod wheel, aftertouch, breath controller) and 17 destinations
- oscillator
- 3 analog DCOs (Digitally Controlled Oscillators) with sawtooth, pulse, triangle waveforms. Osc 1 & 2: variable pulse width. Osc 2: sync and cross modulation to Osc 3. Pink noise generator
- arpeggiator
- MIDI syncable arpeggiator with up, down, alternate, random modes. 30-300 BPM, 1/1 to triplet 1/32 notes, 1-10 octave range
- form factor
- 19-inch 2U rackmount
- synthesis type
- Analog subtractive
