Is Waldorf Iridium the Techno Synth We've Been Waiting For?

For years, the Techno community has been on the hunt for that one synthesizer that merges innovation, power, and versatility. Enter the Waldorf Iridium Keyboard. With its refined user interface, touch screen and unparalleled sound design capabilities, could it be the game-changer we've long anticipated? Dive into this review as we explore whether the Waldorf Iridium is the techno synth that will open up new frontiers.
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Techno Sound Design on the Waldorf Iridium: • Waldorf Iridium & Quan...
Live Techno jam on the Waldorf Iridium: • No Talking Waldorf Iri...
Download the Patches used for Iridium & Quantum: rebrand.ly/iridium-quantum-01
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00:00 Intro
00:36 Music demo
01:57 Synth setup
03:12 Internal sequencer
04:01 Swing is amazing
05:50 User Interface
07:30 Oscillators used in jam
08:00 Design by Axel Hartmann
08:27 Layout
09:38 Keybed
10:53 Layout cntd.
11:30 Sound design
11:50 Arpeggiator & grooves
13:42 Sequencer
14:45 Filters & routing
15:22 Filter models
16:34 Oscillators
16:53 Making sounds wide
18:44 Vs. Unisono widening
20:20 Former
21:53 FX
23:40 Compressor
25:57 Touchscreen metering
26:44 Further synthesis engines
28:00 Summary
28:14 Affiliate links
29:05 Thank you Waldorf

[@stefanomarcolongo9200]

Thanks a mil for sharing your pro thoughts on this amazing synth. Now I feel I have a better understanding of the outstanding potentiality of this instrument I would like to buy. Kind regards. If so, I will use the affiliate link you provided (I waited for a while but ...indeed.. on Thomann is at the lowest price ever now).

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Nice one thanks for your feedback! Use of the affiliate links in the description is much appreciated if you take the plunge! Have a great time in the studio.

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

About using the filters in series: I was in touch with Waldorf and explained how incredibly useful this would be…. they are looking into making this happen!

[@Geekraver]

Mine comes today and I’m into melodic house and techno; glad I found this!

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Nice one! Check out the sequencer... It s a beast in it's own right!

[@briansherling5515]

I owned pulse 2. It was such a capable synth. Sold it and bought iridium module. I sold it and bought the keyboard. Least missed pile of cash I’ve ever parted with. The iridium keyboard is exactly as you said, a masterpiece. I cannot imagine a time when gen it will be Dated or “remember when we thought the Waldorf iridium was hip? Hahaha”. That will never happen. It’s a once in a decade synth, maybe. A lifetime. I use mine as main controller as well. I will be buried with mine.

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

I could not agree more ! It is a truly all round amazing instrument.

[@RDarioOfficial]

Great video ! Very good explained - also recommended for Quantum users ! By the way , I love your bass patch !It´s so inspiring - and useful in too many genres ! Greetings from Spain !

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Thanks for your feedback! I'm uploading a video this weekend that will show how I made the patches I used and will include a download for both patches!

[@RDarioOfficial]

@@RapidFlow_Shop great ! Can’t wait to see it ! I love this synth everyday more !

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Patches are now in the description for download! Saludos desde Suiza

[@synkuk]

IRIDIUM Kbd totally RULES... Added it to my Virus Ti2 .... loving it .. Seems Germany know a thing or two about synths ;)

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Indeed the Germans are good with Technologie 👀🎛️🎹

[@ntrnlgrv]

Definitely when it comes to techno.

[@yenthesage2717]

What’s up good sir! It’s been a while since I’ve last commented. Great content as always! One question though, what studio desk is that?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

It s a Sessiondesk Gustav! Can absolutely recommend it.

[@rumblechannel6343]

Nice Video!! The filters cannot be routed in series unfortunately. You can however use the digital former as an additional filter in series.

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Thx I was in touch with Waldorf and explained how incredibly useful this would be…. they are looking into making this happen!

[@rumblechannel6343]

@@RapidFlow_Shop that would be nice :)

[@trigasurge]

I don’t have the keyboard version, but I do have the Desktop and it is an amazing synth. Extremely feature rich synth, and highly usable with the brilliant approach to the UI. You mentioned you are a swing fan, have you tried it with Squarp Hapax? If you haven’t, you might like it more than the Oxi One.

[@SteveMayzak]

Jaw hit the floor on the Former section!

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

That thing is incredibly powerful 😅

[@AdamsOlympia]

I was reading a reddit thread from 9 months ago, titled "Iridium Filters - Series Routing? " , where a Quantum owner responded that the 3.0 firmware has the option for filter routing in series. Have you been able to do that on your Iridium yet?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Hey not yet but last I heard is Waldorf is wiring on making this routing…

[@duketranslucent3rd]

Nice jam! I'm quite new to this. So I understand, am I right that only two of the sounds in your intro jam came from the Iridium and others came from... elsewhere? Like, what was doing the drums? I'm just trying to get my head round whether this thing can do an entire track or is just part of a track. Also, this vs. the new Core version? Many thanks!

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Hey good question! The other sounds plus all the processing you are hearing (mastering in real time) are from our RAPID FLOW Template. You can get it at: rapidflow.shop

[@duketranslucent3rd]

@@RapidFlow_Shop Thanks, I'll take a look. So not all sounds were coming from the Iridium, correct?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

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[@tadka6391]

"Do something wonderful, people may imitate it."

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

That s a great philosophy ❤️🙌🏾

[@blacklightning7227]

Thank you.... more please... I thought my iridium was going to collect dust but it's so easy to program and it does such a wide pallete it's nice to have all your sounds in one place... analog, digital, fm, organic, wavetables... and fast to program and modulate

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Still have to dive into all the other synthesis forms 🤯

[@blacklightning7227]

@@RapidFlow_Shop today I realize how snappy the attack envelope is....

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

@@blacklightning7227 indeed it is!

[@CharlesFerraro]

Did you ever find out if you can route the filters in series?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Let me ask Waldorf

[@CharlesFerraro]

@@RapidFlow_Shop I read this on Gearspace “The Dual filters are parallel only. The Digi Former can be run in series before/after the dual filters and does contain some, not all, Dual filter like filter types. You can't run all 3 filters in series. You can also run the Digi Former in parallel to the Dual filters. There are also various oscillator to filter bypass and blend capabilities. It's very flexible.”

[@mickvdzwan]

Do you know if u can use the spectrum analyzer on the external input?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Hey great question, I have never tried it tbh. If I get it running I will comment it here

[@mickvdzwan]

Check. It would be helpfull for me in a studio setup as some sort of mastering help/ tool.

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

@@mickvdzwan for that scenario I would recommend SPAN. It s free...

[@mickvdzwan]

@@RapidFlow_Shop i like to work without the computer :)

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

@@mickvdzwan ah I see.... 😊

[@mickvdzwan]

So this is 2 part multitimbral ( i can use 2 sounds simultanious ) ?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Yepp exactly!

[@mickvdzwan]

@@RapidFlow_Shop nice! Im trying to finish a 4 piece techno live setup. Right now excisting of a Octatrack, Analog four mk2, Perkons HD-01 and a Virus ti2. As much as I love the virus, im looking for a replacement. Im hoping the iridium is it.

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

@@mickvdzwan The Iridium is a sleeper synth. It is incredibly powerful, easy to Programm and amazing to play. If you are in the EU Thomann is running a special promo on it. (There s an affiliate link in the description if you want to support the channel.)

[@thezyg6311]

Just curious, which studio desk do you have?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

It s the Sessiondesk Gustav in 80s Grey

[@thezyg6311]

@@RapidFlow_Shop Thanks, you've sold me on two things today with this video.

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Hahaha cool, happy to help. Both companies are run by friends so that s great to hear. 😊👍🏽

[@MarianoPerez]

Did you end up keeping it? If not, why not?

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

It is my main keyboard and synth right in front of me under the desk

[@blacklightning7227]

State variable filter... svf..

[@CharlesFerraro]

Yeah I’m surprised he didn’t know that.

[@Mr.Caribe]

Only 2 minutes of jam? And 28 of bullshit?!

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

There s a no talking Iridium video in the same playlist

[@Solaris0071]

FU so much talk no sounds!!!!!!

[@RapidFlow_Shop]

Stress much in your life??? :) Please set my channel to "don't recommend" and move on.

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

All anybody does with this thing is make boring ambient BS because they are too lazy to make their own patches.glad you’re doing something cool with it. I’m about 2 hrs into mine

[@alainthiry3965]

excuses from the lazy musicians which are not as good, we can live?