The Waldorf Blofeld: Villain or Synth Superstar?
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2023
- Looking for a synth with mega sounds? Look no further than the Waldorf Blofeld! This synthesizer is capable of creating some of the most dynamic and awe-inspiring sounds in all of synth land. But is this synthesizer really the villainous superstar that it's made out to be? Let's take a closer look and find out!
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Love the Blofeld content!
Glad to hear!
Great synth. Great synth. In my opinion there is no other synth in this price range that has the same multitembrality and the same number of oscillators, filters and the same extensive mod matrix.
I agree, powerhouse at the price point, and has a unique sound!
a used Virus Snow is good alternative that can do a lot as well.
@@GuitarsAndSynths Yep. Just I have never found it in a price comparable to Blofeld.
Got a Blofeld just after you released this video. Is a lot to learn...
Aye enjoy the process awesome little synth!
The Blofeld is an anti hero synth. It makes no apologies for how it operates. And has the power to back up the attitude.
So true lol!
Again, very interesting….. 😊
Glad you think so
Also a fan of sound design the blofeld has come onto my radar as I’m shifting from a long time DAW user to hardware… I love the features involved and price point alongside its size as I have minimal space here in NYC… great video by the way… How long did it take until the glitching and encoder issues started happening for you? You say you have had it for many years… Also as for saving custom patches does it offer a lot of memory in that department? Looks like an amazing device for something that is was designed 17 years ago otherwise…
Lots of room for custom patches, theres a program where you can load via sysex. As for encoders was about 5 years before it started to happen.
@@johnnyposh oh okay... yeah i see endless posts about people saying encoders break and monitor glitches so was worried it happens within a few months... Just like the OPz everyone saying it double triggers and bends. I bought one anyway never had any issues... Looks like I will be ordering the blofeld... The only other complaint i hear is the menu diving can be intense... but I feel that is a plus haha as I love experimention... haha... look forward to your future videos... have a great day...
Well hope you find a good one to order, think you will be quite pleased with it! Treat it well and the encoders should be fine, its a weird problem sometimes their glitchy sometimes not, the joys of hardware.
@@johnnyposh hahaha... i was trying to seek out alternatives that were more modern but everything was either quadruple the price with less features, massive in size or just didnt have enough features to compare... I have to have it custom ordered to my local store in manhattan and they already told me no returns so that always makes me nervous... I see one being sold on amazon but even in the reviews people are saying it broke within a week so thats the only thing keeping me from buying one immediately.. well that and my budget only allocating so much for equipment i want over what i actually need hahah... GAS levels maximizing!!! hahah
Great video , I just love it.
I am thinking about to buy this synth because I have space issues , I do not have enough room for hugh synths.
One question , does it really make sense to use it without the SL-license?
Greetz from Germany ❤
Glad to hear! As for the SL license it just allows you to load samples in, so imo total waste of money. It essentially just unlocks some ram inside the blofeld (early subscription method)
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Ok , thx for your answer🙏
I want to use the synth in combination with the mpc live 2 and my akai mpk mini Keyboard.
Do you think the synth is also made for hip hop type beats?
@@christophschumacher640 I cant really speak for it being good for hip hop, but i defs know it has a massive preset list for many good sounds that could go well for hip hop, like good pianos, pads and some leads. Most the patches are kind of "dated" to that 2000's era of music.
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Ok cool. I think there are so many ways to make music , maybe a good point to create something new , I will see.
I bought one yesterday.
I thank you so much for your helpful feedback ❤️✌️✌️ great content
Hope you enjoy it!
Good breakdown on this synth. I could by a keyboard version for $800 CAD and I'm thinking about it but I really want an Access Virus. How would you compare these two synths since have both.
I do know for some reason the keyboard version of the blofeld is way buggier with the encoders then the desktop for some reason. I would say the blofeld is easier to get a deep warm sound out of but always find myself reaching for the virus first as it just has a more complex edge too it that really stands out and blows you away so to say. Hard to play the blofeld live whereas the virus shines in jam sessions. The blofeld sounds like more classic wavetable synthesis whereas the virus is more future sounding.
@@johnnyposh Thanks for breaking it down.
As I have both, the Blofeld and the Virus (Darkstar = TI2), the best you can get ... is both. Although they seem(!) similar, I think, they are quiet different. The real insight you can get when you create your own patches. Pretty straightforward if you get familiar with them ... the user interface of the Virus is (for me) more intuitive. Both have a powerful mod matrix and offer wavetables. I like the Blofeld as being my "PPG for the poor" 😉.
Great review, thanks for your honest review.
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
I'd say 90% of people bought that little module, but I went with 3 Blokeys and 1 module. The module is "mini me" compared to the full sized keys.
Never had a problem with the encoders on all 3 keys except for one, as I edited the s^^t out if it for my Tutorials on CZcams. This one I gave to my older brother.
Regardless, pretty reliable and the encoders IMO are better than the Modwaves.
Module is defs mini me compared to the keys, keys is a proper sized keybed. Did you get all the same color keys? Curious to know if the keys certain colors had questionable encoders over the other color as the one white one ive had my hands on had encoder issues.
@@johnnyposh nope. no issues with the encoders here. one black keybed. two white keybeds. 1 white module.
where in Canada you at. I am 1/2 mile from the south shore of Lake Huron in Sarnia.
Liking your channel dude. I reckon I could get one for £150 uk as they're still producing them. Asking prices on Reverb and eBay aren't sold for prices. 😉 Anyways awesome channel.
Yea fair price! Just make sure the encoders are still good and you will be laughing. Thanks for watching!
@@johnnyposhI remember the Blofelds they sold well. As they're so many around I think I'd get one possibly for cheap though. I think Virus is more appealing though.
Usually the alleged digital sheen is from poor gain staging. If done correctly the Blofeld shines, but the bandpass filters on the Blofeld are really aliasing, regardless of my gainstaging. 127 as oscillator levels is a recipe for trash.
100% agree, do find myself gaining up on the mixer rather then the blofeld all the time
You gave the Volca Keys a higher rating than this … ?
When you factor in price the keys really has some magic to it for its price point
If you factor in the multitimbrality, the blofeld is cheaper than anything.(price divided by number of voices; if it only had 16 separate output channels)
@@hermask815 Very good point
@@johnnyposh and it’s a good argument to justify G.A.S for multitimbral devices, sadly there are only a few.
Very cool. I have always kind of poo poo'd this synth. But, there is a reason retailers still sell em!
One of the greats for sound design pads imo!
@@johnnyposh how does it compare to something like the Kong minilougue?
@@bscott33 I would say its on the opposite end of the spectrum of the mini.
I never understood the fuzz about the Blofeld. Compare it to a MW1/2/XT/XTK and I have no more comment. Which doesn't mean it is not usable for 300$.
But I'm afraid my 30-voice XTK wipes floor with this toy...cuz it sound sterile, just like the Iridium that even did not last for more than 3 hrs in my studio...
Defs reeks of digital hehe, which is why I like it nice to have options.
J ai eu un xt ne m a jamais impressionné ce synthé contrairement au blofeld que j ai maintenant.Bizarrement aucune vidéo CZcams sur le xt ou tu te dis ah oui ça sonne quand même, Blofeld il n y a que ça.