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SYNTHESIZERS

Q

Waldorf
Manufacturer
Waldorf
Type
Synthesizers
Production
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Document Library

Manuals

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waldorf_q16classic_eng

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wdf003

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ownersmanualver 3

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Audio Demos

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Modifications

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System Components

Manufacturer

Waldorf

Waldorf

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Specifications

midi
In, Out, Thru
display
2x20 Character LCD
storage
Q-Card 256 (Flash Memory)
keyboard
Yes (Q Keyboard version)
variants
Q Keyboard, Q Rack, Q+
polyphony
16 voices (Q), up to 32 voices (with expansion), up to 100 voices (Q+)
sequencer
Step Sequencer (Patterns)
synthesis
Wavetable, Analog Modeling (with Q+ Analog Filters)
audio outs
6 (Main Out L/R, Sub Out 1 L/R, Sub Out 2 L/R)
interfaces
Control Pedal/CV In (Q Keyboard), Switch Pedal In, External Audio In (Stereo)
digital outs
1 (S/PDIF, 44.1kHz, 16-bit)
multitimbral
Yes (16 Instruments in Multi Mode)

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