Exclusive!! Waldorf Iridium Synthesizer keyboard version

[@russellbutterfield1419]

Your patches on the Iridium, they are bloody brilliant!. I bought the Iridium yesterday, what an amazing machine.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Great keyboard!

[@ThirdLadderEnt]

I’ve watched a lot of videos on this Waldorf Iridium keyboard and this is by far the best demonstration I’ve seen. Well done thanks.

[@wavesequencer]

Very nice, but be careful before you hit that pre-order button, Matt can make any synth sound amazing :)

[@glueckssilben]

Too late. I ordered it.

[@derekliljequist1086]

I have the exact opposite ability. I can make any synth sound awful.

[@fantasyproduct1042]

@@derekliljequist1086 me to 😅

[@djelvis1]

....ordered

[@КВЮ-й9с]

Ерунда,проще работать на миди контролёре,чем за этот синт платить бешеные деньги.ПК и миди клавиатура плюс нормальные плагины,и не надо тратить деньги на эту железяку.

[@kr61ab67]

I'm too fascinated with my old and trustee Blofeld ! Waldorf is an underestimate label, but they work hard doing great synths ! Your enthusiasm for music and synths in particular makes me feel that the world is not as bad as it seems. Keep on doing nice videos Matt !

[@cloudburstflight2748]

Smart move by Waldorf to get Matt involved. Great video, which shows that the Iridium is capable of much more than the usual cinematic or ambient stuff it is often used for.

[@briansherling5515]

When they first announce the keyboard version of The iridium, all I could think was, I’ve already got the iridium desktop. Me no need. But then I saw Matt Johnson at the helm. And I just put my iridium module on eBay. I will definitely trade up. Matt demonstrated how much more of an experience it is. My iridium is a desert island instrument. By far the most fascinating synthesizer I have owned. And I started synthesizing in 1986. I have owned dozens.

[@PITFALL11]

I could only afford to buy one in my dreams… With that being said, What an amazing and well thought out synth. Great job Waldorf!

[@Nathanaelsun22]

Holy Sound! Been imagining the potential of a synth like this in the hands of yourself for along time... so much potential when combined with.the real grooving playing. So excited for you.

[@Ottom8]

I gotta say...as impressive as this beast is. The video editing is just as good. Nice job, Matt.

[@marzzz1]

What I am most excited about is that the PolyAT is coming from Fatar; we can only hope that Fatar will make this keybed available to other manufacturers, as well as Fatar making their own dedicated PolyAT MIDI controllers.

[@BoothOfEternity]

😎Agreed… I hope John Bowen takes note.. would be amazing in his SOLARIS

[@judethree4405]

Hydrasynth I believe has this.

[@jimmybuffet4970]

Fatar action is garbage. Yamaha has it mastered. Shame they stopped licensing it.

[@anonymous_friend]

@@jimmybuffet4970 What controller should I get for supreme feel for soft synths ?

[@KacyDennis]

This is by far the most enjoyable overview of any of the Iridiums so far. Thanks very much Matt.

[@MichaelBLevi]

A dream synthesizer for me. I have no business spending that kind of money on a machine I'm just doodling around with.....but oh GOD what a synth. You've done it again Waldorf. A big thank you to Matt Johnson for sharing this with us.

[@X22GJP]

You either have low self-esteem or low cash levels then.

[@vakula5500]

Matt ure biggest inspiration here on YT for the last years. Thank you!

[@frankdelamora]

Wow!!! Sounds amazing brother! It really is a synth that can create those sounds we have floating around in our heads that need to be created. Love it!!

[@lucderan]

😁When you're looking for a Synth Demo and you end up on the Jamiroquai Keyboardist's channel. He's REAL! And He's playing and talking about a synth I like. The Iridium is amazing, but learning and stealing something from him is epic! I love when great musicians of this calibre share their "being a musician". Thank you so much!

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Some of those passages give a very Vangelis vibe. Excellent demo. It really doesn't get any better than that when demonstrating a keyboard.

[@mrdavies7894]

Brand new Iridium Keyboard arrived today! I’m “chuffed” to be enjoying Author: Matt Johnson patches! 😊❤ And seriously, thank you for the great walkthroughs of this amazing instrument. Really helps to get orientated with it! Cheers from here!

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

It's a great keyboard enjoy!

[@BrianDightman]

Matt, you are such a badass…I’ve been waiting for a truly new synth sound engine to come about and your demo of the Waldorf Iridium is promising!

[@smiljanicn]

Intro tune has this sound vibe as XJ220 Moody Breeze, something so good. Love it

[@zoltn]

Double LIKEs for the wonderful montage after the review - beautiful!

[@nilssonschmillson5395]

Everything from your presentation; being more concise and confident to the editing on these videos has gotten close to immaculate in recent months. Amazing content as per usual👌

[@DawlessHouseMusic]

I ABSOLUTELY want more jams on this gear. l Oh, please come back to the retro 80s jams!!!!!

[@sinikoncar7838]

Beautiful presentation! This thing is amazing! I dare say that the Waldorf Iridium and the Arturia Polybrute will become sought after classics.

[@100haymaker]

Just bought an iridium keyboard yesterday. Got it today from good old Thomann. The standout presets are a certain Matt Johnson.😉 The only thing that’s underused in a lot of the presets are the many ways of dirtying it up which adds beef to the sounds. Have beta 3 installed and it really ups the game. Using samples,wavetables etc in the waveform oscillator mode. Fantastic. Thanks Matt.👍

[@craigmillman6708]

Thanks Matt for doing this. Just discovered your channel and it’s really great to see how a real musician uses these tools. I already loved my iridium and constantly surprise myself with what I’m able to do with it. But this got me even more inspired. It’s nice to see that someone with a clear love for analogue authenticity can still get so much out of a digital tool.

[@markusfuller]

Thanks Matt. I had the desktop version and that was great fun but now this with poly aftertouch is a whole new beast.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks Markus, yeah it's a lot of fun

[@theaudioeng]

Yep, was eyeing up the Hydrasynth Deluxe with it’s extended range bespoke Poly AT keybed, but this as a sound creation workhorse is very tempting!! 🎵🍻

[@browe]

Desktop Iridium + LinnStrument is a ton of MPE loveliness 🤓

[@thaexception3406]

Beauty in look, sound and playing! Loved that first sound during the live playing section of the video!

[@PerpetualTwilight88]

I think this is my favorite video so far. Really enjoying the electronic explorations

[@AKDanMusicMan]

I could listen to this all day! Might have to pick up one of these. Thanks for sharing.

[@Unison_Detune]

I adore analog but digital is so much bloody fun. For someone that write music spontaneously from the patch this is a dream. Thanks Matt, you’re a star.

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Yea I enjoy digital synths too

[@pyjama9556]

12:16 Bucephalus Bouncing Ball stylie, love it!! The sample shaping would make Bueller Miss at least a few more days at school too!!🙏

[@McEnroe911]

Mr. Matt Johnson I just want to say... I like you buddy. The world needs more people like you.

[@javiceres]

Wow... crazy sound pallete and matching playing

[@larsuk9578]

Looks and sounds awesome! Well done Waldorf! I imagine if Arturia released Pigment as a keyboard it would be similar!

[@aardvarkmindshank]

Pigments is a complete monster. I love it.

[@digitalduch1111]

Great one! That Intro-tune sounds like Jamiroquai met Front 242 for a Jam-session 🤩

[@papertheproducer]

Matt the effects pair with your music is making me feel high af on psychedelics

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

it's a trippy machine!

[@r3tr076]

At the Beginning, thats the best 49 Seconds i‘ve ever heard. Brilliant! ❤️‍🔥

[@electroniccaveman3493]

Fantastic! Hopefully Matt's sounds will soon be available as a soundset download for Iridium desktop owners. Please!

[@browe]

Agreed, yes please!

[@lecanardaimeLAKland]

Agreed please I have desktop model and would love these patches!

[@lunchrevisited]

An incredible machine, brought to life by a supremely talented operator. I 💗 Arpeggiators

[@jagermeister6515]

I was still deciding if I buy the Prophet Take 5 or the Iridium, but you definitely convinced me to go with the Iridium. Thanks, and great demo as usual :)

[@derekliljequist1086]

Amazing sound. It sounds like it was designed to dominate at synthwave.

[@ivorydungeon909]

The Iridium keyboard seems to be what I had hoped the Prophet X would be - while the latter has some things it perhaps does better, I think the Iridium is a much more tempting proposition, particularly when put in a more knobby form with poly aftertouch etc. Thanks for the great demo: your videos are always a pleasure to watch but it was great to see you get your hands on a product I find so exciting!

[@RayyMusik]

My Hydrasynth Keyboard: “No, Matt, please don‘t …!“ Matt: “… the Waldorf Iridium keyboard version“. My bank account: “No, Rayy, please don‘t …!“ Me: “OMG, I‘ve never liked desktop modules, but this keyboard with Matt’s patches sounds so overf***ingwhelmingly good!“ 💓

[@RedMeansRecording]

Dope demo

[@Qagan]

What’s really extraordinary Matt, Ive been just listening without even watching. I caught myself easily dreaming and visualizing myself in various spaces. Really hats off to you, you’re one heck of a special human being.

[@davidbarrickman]

Thank you thank you thank you for poly aftertouch!!!

[@shogunai]

Aw man, not as chuffed as we are to have you doing proper new synth reviews!! We need a video with you and jack duxbury man, pleeeeease make it happen!

[@lancestewart8821]

Truly inspiring! Sounds amazing just with "one" OSC in use . Clearly hear all the overtones in the sound.

[@lalalalalala8147]

I have one of these. It's one of the best keyboards in the world right now. It's absolutely incredible!

[@AndrewLeSynt]

nice to see that Waldorf hitting the market again

[@wimvanseventer5924]

Recently I was wondering if you also would like the major digital synths like Quantum/Iridium besides the best analog ones like Moog/Sequential. I'm very happily suprised you have this collaboration with Waldorf and made this video. Inspiration overload... Thanks a lot!

[@Audiosculptor]

Back in the nineties I had an excellent “Acoustic modelling” synth - the Mighty Technics WSA-1 - where is it now?! Some of the sounds were reminiscent of this beast - well ahead of its time with a magic trackball controller. The huge evolving sounds are magic - nice addition to the rig Matt.

[@spazkong]

The Yamaha VL70m is also still gorgeous although, very limited without a wind controller

[@saftpackerl]

We are still waiting for it to return in form of the Anyma Omega...

[@marcwalravens2611]

Goozebumps Matt, wish you made videos on chords, all levels... i feel stuck in my diatonic world and three chord inversions. Your creative world sounds so rich.... ❤

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks you can find lots of tutorials on my page

[@Syndrive]

OMG I’m already in love with my Iridium desktop, but will need to get this one for live performances with my bands!

[@Rightly_Divided]

Just hook up a MIDI controller to your desktop version that has after touch. Way cheaper that way. It is the same exact thing.

[@Stue007]

What a synth - fantastic sound design

[@neilloughran4437]

Beautifully shot film Matt! it sounds great too... also seems to be able to do the grain sampling!

[@ginoco]

Awesome demonstration! I have an Iridium desktop, and really love how you showed so much of the important bits of the synth in an engaging and casual way. You said “I’m not going to show you everything” but I think you hit the high notes expertly :)

[@Aqua_1014]

Awesomesauce! I'm super excited that poly aftertouch is back!

[@michaels5166]

Matt...I first found out about you hearing your artistry with Jamiroquai, and was hooked, having the band's tracks on different mixtape projects.I spin records,and have my own little project studio setup.Now I already have an Ensoniq weighted , a Roland HS60, Alesis QuadraVerb Plus, and a host of hardware samplers..I am planning to get ONE more versatile synth and a 88 key workstation,and I believe this Iridium might be what I want. I want something highly versatile,something like my Roland that will keep me exploring it all day and night.OOPS!!!!! You did it now.I saw what you are able to do with samples around 9 minutes..Ok,I am sold..We're done here.

[@matthewdotson2186]

22:25 is my jam! Some genius next-level type stuff! Vibey!!

[@laurasongsandsuch.6567]

Amazing! The sounds are fascinating!

[@sawlfo]

good lord, what a beast!! this is how digital synths should be!!

[@SLRPS]

Sounds great as expected.. mostly nice to see it in such capable hands :)

[@sladefx]

Such a great review. Id always loved the sound of the iridium desktop but to see keyboard version with poly aftertouch is such good news. Would make a great accompaniment to my hydrasynth desktop!

[@bjamiork]

That intro jam was like a mix between the tracks Automaton by Jamiroquai and Short Circuit by Daft Punk. It would be incredible if the next Jamiroquai album had even just ONE track infused with that 80s vintage electro analog synthwave type of feel to it!

[@FPVMike]

Flipping amazing. Thanks for showing these different keyboards. I'll never have the money or time to use these. The sounds are memorising!

[@duel5071]

that's exactly why they've been in my head all day

[@InnerVisions68]

That is one badass digital synth. That and a Hydrasynth Deluxe would seem to cover most all the digital synth bases.

[@duel5071]

.... There's one more chip

[@InnerVisions68]

@@duel5071 Could add Montage/MODX into the mix for bread and butter, plus Yamaha-flavored FM, but those … THOSE three synths, Hydrasynth Deluxe (and its 73-key polyphonic aftertouch keybed), Iridium [keyboard version], and Montage/MODX … 😘👌🏼💥

[@johndean5860]

@@duel5071 is there a way to change out those white knobs do they come off?

[@nukezat]

When are we getting a new album??? We miss you guys!!

[@malcolmjacobson6226]

Great demo Matt! The part with the Trevor Horn sample is the most creative granular synthesis demo I've heard. 😎

[@patrickdaniel898]

Wow! This is the first time I witnessed real synth wizardry. The way you manipulate that thing into music is astounding. Love your album, by the way!

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

thanks!

[@yeoramOfficial]

phenomenal !!! What a stuff !! merci Matt.

[@furiobisotti8150]

You are an amazing musician and this synth is terrific. Now ranking first on my purchase list if I get rich. Thanks for your hints, always highly valuable

[@tomshaa391]

Very nice démo, most beautifull.

[@vocalpro]

Holy shit Matt. That track was nuts! Great review. Thanks

[@noeldacosta7621]

Now that's what I call a demo! Great job!

[@sw1ne2001]

Again a great video.. 'Los Angeles 2019' vibe at the end? 'A time to die': shortly after informing the good lady I bought another 'shiny'.... :)

[@andrewm503]

Finally replacing my Microwave II with this beast. Great overview - thank you.

[@RustyTonesJr]

This is like the monster in The Thing. It ate up a bunch of synthesizers, and players. The Iridium is The Thing of synths.

[@eugeniomeza2886]

That is one wicked synth!!! Lots of tweaking, and aftertouch. Kudos on getting a Waldorf.

[@HEINandKLEIN]

what an engine in amazing hands!

[@JamesGiannoni]

Excited to see you reviewing a Waldorf! Top notch playing as always, and man does this thing sound good. I just got a Waldorf STVC a couple of months ago and am loving it. They make such quality products.

[@RayyMusik]

Also got an STVC recently. “Quality product“? Those wonky knobs are the worst I‘ve ever experienced on any synth, and after 4 weeks the unit is completely dead, i.e. it doesn‘t power up anymore. I really hope that the Iridium KB is of better quality …

[@kingcoherent]

My Quantum is very well built. There were some software glitches to begin with but mostly ironed out and their support team were really helpful!

[@Johnsormani]

I have the desktop iridium, glad I did since I have a few great poly aftertouch keyboards like the TS10 to use it with

[@Reyescult]

I've never really been impressed by the sound of the Quantum or Iridium, but you may have made me reconsider that opinion. Thanks for another great demo!

[@kingcoherent]

The Quantum is incredibly deep. Almost too deep. I feel I could use it for several hours daily, for a whole year, and still have plenty more to learn. Compared to specialist synths there's so much going on it's easy to get lost. I think this shows in terms of presets. The originals (for the most part) aren't that inspiring. Subsequent packs by Luftrum and Co5ma made me reconsider - I think it's just taken a while for people to get to grips with its power.

[@suitandtieguy]

I have the desktop version and it's a joy to do sound design on. I was not expecting this and now I'm not sure what i want to do with my life.

[@synthstuff9250]

You want to sell your Iridium and buy Iridium keyboard, that's what you want to do with your life now.

[@mikesmee]

This sounds amazing! So diverse, amazing complex patches...I'm looking for a new polysynth, but torn between this and the new Moog Muse🤔

[@DerrickMckenzieOfficial]

Another great video with amazing sounds totally loving this bro!!!

[@andrewswindells8492]

That piano sound at 25:30 is just amazing!!!

[@dmcgwhisper5945]

Love that sound at 20:58. Very 80's Gary Numan/Japan etc.

[@robertdepiano]

Amazing! Thank you Matt.

[@futuremontreal]

Enjoying the video effects you added haha

[@paulmapp8306]

just added one of these... to my Pro3, OB6, P6, Peak, Virus, Fantom lol. its getting crowded. it is of course completely different to the sequentials, but Im loving it so far. your patches in the factory bank are among my favorites....

[@MattJohnsonJamiroquai]

Thanks!

[@markslandingsandaviationvi3123]

6:30 Is this sound used for Trance music?

[@jimalciere7988]

best synth video ever

[@Paul_Y_T]

I've been lucky enough to beta test this hardware for a few months now. When they said they also had one in the hands of an "acclaimed keyboard player" I really hoped it was you Matt, so chuffed to bits to see this video!

[@razeu482]

What are the settings for this 6:16 I've made it before but I want to try replicate it in Massive/Serum.

[@vero_jamiroquai]

Amazing musical instrument with great potential ! ! 🎹🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@ryanperrault8174]

This sounds amazing. Good job.Beyond my budget for now....maybe one day.

[@Gracias-por]

Gracias Matt

[@EverettDudgeon138]

For some reason the sound of the Quantum and Iridium reminds me of the Synclavier a bit. I’d be interested to try this out.

[@briannicepianoworship8944]

It def sounds good, wonder how it would compare to the PX? Have never seen the o on this channel .. would be nice

[@EverettDudgeon138]

@@briannicepianoworship8944 Totally different machines. The PX's focus is on samples and using them to build up a sound. The Iridium is more of a jack of all trades with sampling more as a bonus rather than focus.

[@final_mile_music9713]

I am tempted because. Have a studio full of analogue. But why would I get this when I have omnisphere and pigments?