NEW Waldorf Iridium Keyboard - Powerful Synth Engine with a Dynamic Keybed!

[@avetisk]

Your sincerity is what makes me come and watch. Helps a lot to have less BS talks and more real feedbacks. Thanks Jack!

[@VinylWave11]

I have my Waldorf Iridium Keyboard now and I am so in love. There is nothing to be disappointed about and so much to work with. This synth is one to learn and grow with for a long time, which is exactly what I wanted. I also work with a Moog Matriarch and other semi-modular and modular synths. What the digital Iridium and Analog Moog to is support each others sounds, compliment each other and fill in all of the gaps. Drum machines, vocals and some guitar part do the rest. I am sure if given the space and if I have endless money in the bank I would still find synths to buy, but I am no longer looking for acquiring other synths. I just want to take both synths to a remote place and write and play all day and night until it all just clicks into place, the songs and the lyrics. And I am already making real headway. I just couldn't get the creativity out of software, at least at this point. I needed it to be more like hardware, the Iridium Keyboard does just that. Midi mapping, and loosing Midi mapping in the computer VSTs is so incredibly frustrating with controllers. NO MORE of that.

[@WarrenPostma]

I love that the screen gives you some feedback to see the relative velocities and aftertouch expression values recieved. I would love to get my mitts on this board.

[@tedraven9214]

Sometimes, the stuff you improvise is just beautiful.

[@lalalalalala8147]

I absolutley love my Iridium keyboard, which I play through a 1982 Pioneer amp, and 1991 Mission speakers (when I'm not using my AKG studio reference headphones). I use a MacBook Pro and Logic Pro X, which connects via my incredible Solid State Logic SSL2, which has magic 4K buttons to make the sounds even more analogue. I nearly bought mine from Anderton's however, there was no three year warranty option, so I ended up buying it £150 less, and that included a three year warranty! When you're spending that much on electronic equipment, an extended warranty is vital in my opinion.

[@lordbachus]

The wobbly EP is brilliant..

[@MrIanfurniss]

Matt Johnson (Jamiroquai) that you mentioned in relation to the patch, did a couple of videos on this a few weeks ago and if you haven't had a chance to listen, they're well worth a visit. It's a thing of great beauty and if it was in my price range I would be all over this!

[@RayyMusik]

Matt Johnson is definitely worth listening!

[@Dolle_Man]

So I search for this Matt, then I see I'm already subscribed, but I never realised it was Jamiroquai! haha wow. I guess it wasn't that obvious when I subbed before. He looks so different! Thanks for the tip anyway Ian :D Edit, ahhh its the keyboard player of Jamiroquai haha

[@nobbystyles4807]

that dudes forgotten more about playing keys than ill ever learn. brilliant channel.

[@haidar6280]

@@Dolle_Man It’s not the bands front man Jay Kay, but the bands keyboardist.

[@Dolle_Man]

@@haidar6280 yeah I found that out later, haha

[@hoagy_ytfc]

yay for polyphonic aftertouch. Seems to be getting a _little_ more common at last

[@Rhythmattica]

Got a feeling after Creative labs bought ensoniq (pretty much the only keypads to have it (after the CS80) , as it was their own tech and ip... Maybe the Patent has expired ? Because Ive been using PT since 90.. However.. not all the time, Back then , the midi data could choke the midi ports.. So, it was a Def for this.. Off / or filtered on other recoded channels.. However.. Now days, especially with the new V2 midi spec incoming... we need not worry about saturating midi outs (as in Physical Harware) Thus MPE gonna get Tracktion... Check out eespesivee.s new MPE keyboard,.... It really is the next level compared to Roli

[@enochroot9438]

been looking in to getting a wavetable type synth, currently leaning towards the Hydrasynth Deluxe

[@JonMurray]

I yearn for the Hydrasynth Deluxe haha!

[@16bitsound]

I have a Hydrasynth, incredible machine. Iridium is on another level.

[@lordbachus]

This is the only viable alternative if you want poly aftertouch.. Altough, this is so much more then just a wavetable synth.. where it steps up from the Hydra, is the fact you can import wavetables.. hydra is more a single way of approach, where this seems to be all over the place.

[@paulmapp8306]

@@lordbachus Dont..... Had the Hydrasynth, sold it and picked the Iridium up... Its Soooooo much better than HS at almost everything. The keybed is much nice. The only thing the HS arguably does better is VA - its got a little more weight to the Oscilators, the Iridium is a little soft. As I have a Pro3, OB6, Prophet 6 - a peak and a fantom 7 already - that didnt bother me. Filters are great on the iridium though - I prefer them to the HS.

[@oscar_sheen]

does anyone know where waldorf manufacture their keyboards please?

[@cnfuzz]

In the right hands this is a very expressive synth with character, does not sound like a regular Waldorf , a bit softer

[@alexandrebaroni1057]

Despite of the price difference (that is not a problem for me), I´m thinking on ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe and Iridium. Any sugestion?

[@Rez311]

I’ve been saving up for one of these but Jack doesn’t seem as hype for this synth as he was for others like the UDO Super 6. I really respect Jack and his opinions and skill on the keys, I may shift my focus to something else.

[@paulmapp8306]

@Terry Murray DONT... got test it yourself. Jack does a great call, but he has preferences which do come through at times. He didnt Gel with the Roland Fantom but I love mine - best LIVE board Ive ever had (for various reasons). Jack Loves Nord - I cant stand them (bad keybeds and the synth sections are poor). Thats fine - but you cant judge just from someones take. Iridium is deep - took me 2 days to really start to get it, Jack cant do that - he doenst get the time with things - they are either immediately to his taste (workflow or sounds) or not - and its hard to get excited about things that arnt. Super six is great - Id have one if I could fit it (keyboard is too long for any gap I have and the desktop too deep), but tis a different animal to Iridium. Iridium runs rings round SS in most things it does. SS has the analogue filters and does a certain thing (that thing it was designed to do) better. You have to ask WHAT DO YOU WANT./NEED. Then narrow down boards that fill those wants/needs - then go test them. Iridiun DESONT do immediately warm and rich subtractive analogue - its a digital synth. It DOES them, but they dont just jump out. SS they very much do. SS cant do FM, or granular. The wavetable stuff is not in the same league either. Honestly, My Iridium is up there with any synth I own.... If I have to sell them all but one, Id would be a tough call...OB6 for analogue character, Fantom for the acoustic stuff and live abilities (multitimbral).... BUT if it was a home board, Id take the Iridium. You - and Jack - may well be different. Its all good, but you owe it to yourself, if youve considered one to at least go play one.... i held of the Iridium Desktop for 18 months.... jumped on the keyboard for the Poly Aftertouch, and wondered why I waited so long.

[@dougie6897]

I’m not convinced that it is £2 k better than the cobalt 8 x ( 5 octave) ….maybe I should be comparing with the UDO super 6 and or the hydra synth Deluxe? Would that be a fairer fight?

[@BappinProductions]

Cobalt8 is a VA synth with a few little extras, not a fair comparison at all. HS Deluxe is a better vs and if you need the extra keys and or you are not bothered about sampling/granular or 6 operator FM capabilities or user wavetable import, which are all missing from the HS, then it’s a solid choice. The Hydrasynth range are amazing synths but the Iridium/Quantum range are on another level again and carry a price tag to suit.

[@dougie6897]

@@BappinProductions thanks for explaining the price difference 👍

[@simonnormansound]

In reality, getting any of the synths you’ve mentioned, is pretty much guaranteed to lead you to many many wonderful sounds! To directly focus on you comparison though between the Cobolt & Iridium K, it’s all down to the scope of the synthesis, & as someone who’s been using the Iridium desktop for about 2 years now, I can tell you that you’ll be hard pushed to find a DEEPER synthesis platform, especially one with such an approachable user interface, & the breadth of sounds it’s capable of is quite simply STAGGERING

[@JasonWalpole]

Do you quote Basil Fawlty when the store has none in stock?

[@Mark_Williams300]

Should Waldorf name one of their keyboards the Statler?

[@simonnormansound]

Does ANYONE know what the music is from that’s played at 04:46 (4th patch)???

[@hfugmann]

Awesome synth - Awesome demo, Jack 👍🏻

[@jensrachuba-ps6qb]

I own a V-Synth that ist able to do similar Sounds and its already 20 years old-so what ist the Magic in the Iridium ??

[@CharlesFerraro]

I think I’ve seen one or two of this guys videos. Not sure. I like his playing though. Nothing over complicated, just some good melodies.

[@darksiderahb]

"Frickin' Sprankin New" is my new favorite phrase.

[@scottc8274]

got mine last week , incredibly powerful, suspect my prophet x is done for now

[@briannicepianoworship8944]

The prophet XL is the sickest keyboard of 2022 !! Unfortunately many people don’t understand it’s power… it sounds better than the Waldorf out the box and has space for 50gb of sound which is more than the Waldorf 💁‍♂️… the problem is that people don’t understand how to use it and the reviews and demo mainly Suck

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

That's always with new synths, suddenly,the rest is crap.

[@scottc8274]

@@briannicepianoworship8944 just to be clear I have both, spent many hours/ days with the X, workflow is just a pain, I'd question the sound quality comparison, but its just an opinion

[@RayyMusik]

@@briannicepianoworship8944 I don‘t agree at all. I‘ve owned a Prophet X for 4 years now and really explored all of its limits. The main disadvantage: only 1 filter, albeit analog stereo, compared to the Iridium‘s 3. Yes, there a tons of samples, but over 50% are iterative crap and sound way too dull. You can‘t send them through the filter without making the oscillators sound too bright. It‘s just the most poorly conceived synth Sequential has issued in this century. Gonna sell it now after having the Iridium KB for 2 weeks.

[@fizmo100]

@@briannicepianoworship8944 I mean, you'd expect it to have more sample space than the Waldorf, given that the Prophet is a sample based synth and the Waldorf isn't... Not really a relevant stat to compare them with...

[@russellbutterfield1419]

For all those who say this is boring, believe me, any demo does not do this synth any justice at all, you need to own one to realise its potential, the palette is so wide on this synth its crazy.

[@lance134679]

Phat sounds. Thanks.

[@gretareinarsson7461]

Is there any difference between this and the desktop version (apart from the obvious)?

[@arcticfoxstudios2018]

73 key version PLEASE!!!

[@Rhythmattica]

Wobbly transported you to a dimension of funk...... Wobble on All.

[@Rightly_Divided]

Is this the same exact thing as the desktop synth just with a keyboard?

[@Khordmaster]

Bro 3:28 🔥

[@rayderrich]

I spent a few extra H'oh Yeas and sit at the Quantum Mk2 now, too bad I can not play and be as funny as Jack though.

[@janliebau542]

Just a kind reminder in the name of the perfect pitch community to check if there is any transposition going on. Hearing and seeing two different things hurts the brain. Thanks. Love the channel

[@JonMurray]

It does sound and look posh. I’m not trying to be a d!(k, they’re just not really my vibe, but… It’s a bit boring! 😬 I get the power required for layering and sound design etc and all the Waldorf gear is impressive in that sense. But to me all their patches sound like fairly standard synth patches but with a big thick pleasure reducing Waldorf condom over them?

[@geecen]

It's def a waldorf sound - I feel I can get most of these sounds out of my blofeld. That said, I'm not sure whether the patches selected showed off all teh synth engines - they all sounded wavetable-y to me.

[@JonMurray]

@@geecen that’s a fair point. And even if you went through every preset with a fine toothed comb I’m sure it still doesn’t scratch the surface of what the Waldorf synths can do. I’m sure I sound like a philistine to sound designers everywhere haha!

[@dirkkeersmaekers4343]

For me.The time is gone that I still buy expensive hardware.Softsynths and sample packs are just as good.Beter invest in a good PC.But that is my opinion.

[@Elazarko]

Can I get one for free though?

[@digitaldiezel5870]

My thoughts exactly 7:54….its a Marvel more than an instrument for someone like me. All the possibilities would paralyze me.

[@akibe7608]

A lot of pure synths sound like they're created to make space sounds. If you love that, that's great - but the music I play is a a tad more mainstream.

[@rhopsutorius]

It sounds as if in C#

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

After hearing it, not being funny or anything but it sounds like any old Korg synth from a decade ago. Just boring and old uninspiring sounds. Honestly can't hear or see how it's price is so high. It's basically just 40% of Falcon 2.5 vst too. When I hear and look at the Arturia Poly Brute for example it makes this synth even more boring than it sounds.

[@JayTheLane]

Did Jack drop a swear word at the beginning there?

[@jjrusy7438]

My hope is that this waldorf synth family will inspire the next generation of DSP programming and feature implementation, which will cost a fraction of the price of this piece, which currently enjoys novel status. We are entering the world of a computer in a box, which will become very cheap regarding the cost of the hardware vs analog and older tech re-works. the keybed and the hardware knobs will become the most expensive part of these digital synths. ps andertons is really tacky having ads in their videos.

[@dbefore7165]

No dsp’s anymore, just arm chips

[@MartinCliffe]

£2400 for a keyboard that's a semitone sharp all the time? Think I'll pass 😂

[@kevrenshaw6177]

A bit underwhelming Jack... A lot of premium keyboards around at a similar price point. But as always put across with the the optimism of the Titanics violin team. :-)

[@paulmapp8306]

Not surprising its "underwhelmind".... Its not a synth you can pick up - twiddle knobs, and its just great. Its deep. There are over 3000 sounds onboard from the factory - many are atmospheric, cinematic types - they show off the ethereal engine. There are some classic analogue sounds in there, but the chances of hitting one with a knob twist.... not likely. This is more versatile than ANY board at its price point - but its not doing analogue like a Super six - or Polybrute (both of which have analogue filters and are designed PRIMARILY as analogue subtractive synths). Neither of those sample, or do FM - or have... so take pick your flavour

[@kevrenshaw6177]

Hi Antony.. Thank you, its good to get a view from someone who knows it inside out and understands it more. I was so tempted to get a Waldorf a few years back and eventually went for a MODX. very different synths so its good to hear someone thoughts.

[@watchaddicts1213]

4 octaves…too bad about THAT

[@Khordmaster]

Watch your profamity 😂

[@Dead_Welsh]

Ho yea Ho yeah 😂😂

[@Zwopper]

Every sound made me nauseous! 🤢

[@Khordmaster]

lmao we don't know what gender it is 🤷‍♂

[@gerardsyd8320]

tu parles trop ...

[@mateythegreat1399]

I love you guys but seriously "we don't know what gender it is?" for love god you guys don't go woke this is the chandelle I enjoy watching don't ruin it for me PLEASE