Waldorf MICROWAVE 1 - Classic Wavetable Synthesizer - Walkthrough & Demo for the iPad

[@Piktor201]

Usually I hear about new AUv3s from Doug's channel but this time I got the information directly from Waldorf (maybe because I'm a registered owner of a Blofeld with SL extension). So I bought Microwave for iPad already yesterday and I love it! In fact I doubt if I really needed this because I already own so many brilliant software synths but this one revives one of the heroes of my youth. In 1990 I had the chance to try one of the first models in a shop in Cologne and it was amazing! So different then all the others at the time and then the fancy design with the big red knob in this indigo blue case. 😍 Unfortunately I can't afford it back then. Having this Microwave on my iPad means for me primarily a journey to the past. I hope that Waldorf sees the interest of the community so that the make a AUv3 renewal of Nave too. Thank you for the walkthrough Doug! 😎👍

[@nosense280]

This is great, what a surprise! Love the sounds and this is even without any effects. Thanks Doug!

[@TheSoundTestRoom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple]

Waldorf should send you their latest hardware synths to demo, because you do explain things clearly. Great demo. Sold!!

[@TheSoundTestRoom]

I don't think that's likely, but it would be nice.

[@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple]

I look forward to sound designing a ton of multi layer part presets to bring the Microwave sounds up to 2025.

[@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple]

@@TheSoundTestRoomGive them a try. There’s plenty of manufacturers apart from Waldorf. You’re good and consistent at what you do and have plenty of subscribers.

[@TheSoundTestRoom]

@@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple Those is an exact replica of the hardware, it also had the multi-layers, remember that is you use all eight layers you are monophonic, just something to be aware of when you are sound designing 👍😊

[@kasandratopez348]

Allways

[@markluker3878]

This is fantastic. Bought the app this afternoon. Love it. Thank you, Doug!

[@ikarugamoo]

Didn’t see this coming! Lovely. Hoping Waldorf still have the code for Nave as well now they’re tickling the iOS world again and get that updated. I’ve got an old iPad stuck in state at around iOS 11 just for Nave even though it does still work on modern iOS levels. One day it might not and then we’re in Blofeld territory of cult following, capable as hell but stuck with some issues. This is a no brainer!

[@TheZombo66]

Just excellent I highly recommend!!!!

[@dajuantinsley5970]

Just grabbed it before checking you out.

[@3rdPersonProductions]

Finally a new Waldorf app on iOS. Not many rackmount module/digital emulations on iPad either. Thank you for this demonstration. 🎹

[@nigelreadon8381]

HI like the sounds on this one.

[@yellow.eyez.]

Pretty cool thanks Doug

[@mooseymoose]

Hoping for a Blofeld auv3 next! No encoder rot and so much menu diving would be fantastic.

[@PhilW222]

This sounds great and thanks for the demo, Doug. Does anyone know if it responds to poly-aftertouch. That would be amazing with my Hydrasynth as a controller.

[@jakubberan2720]

Yeah i think it does

[@PhilW222]

@@jakubberan2720 great, thank you

[@GreyFool138]

Doug, Thanx for the great and thorough review. Looks like I’m getting another synth 😂 Grey F♾️l 😌

[@Music-Gear]

Great app, in standalone under settings I can select the midi input, but I can’t see any thing for selecting the midi channels

[@dr.rabbitfoot7421]

I have to say out of any of the iOS synths this one seems almost endless in its possibilities.

[@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple]

I can’t wait to dive in. This is great for sound designing. Especially the multi layer aspect.

[@dr.rabbitfoot7421]

@@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple I’m looking forward to you making that happen too lol

[@creativemusicgenius4280]

Is it microtonal? Can you use scala files. Is ther master tuning?

[@rgrandles]

Is this similar to synthmaster................dont want to buy anymore, ill get greif from other half haha, looks decent though. what other options do we have for wavetable synths.

[@joegrant413]

Nave is great. Is this much different or better?

[@Emil_m]

Good question. Nave is the best wavetable synth on iOS imho, can sound so modern. This one sounds like iM1 (based on presets), which is good just different. I might buy it and see if I can get vastly different sounds out of it

[@Piktor201]

This Microwave is the reincarnation of a legacy instrument from the 1990ths. In contrast Nave was released 2013. So Nave had been designed more than 2 decades later and is definitely more modern from it's architecture then Microwave. However the disadvantage of Nave on iPad is that it's not an AUv3 because Apple developed their AUv3 framework later and Waldorf never made a redesign.

[@Emil_m]

@@Piktor201 yup, I don’t use non-AUv3 apps anymore actually. I’d buy Nave again instantly as AUv3 though. Excellent sound and super fun UI.

[@dfreeman120]

What version iOS is required?

[@TheSoundTestRoom]

iOS 12 or later. A really good tip, if you need to know the iOS compatibility of any app, go to the app store, search for the app. Then scroll down till you see the Information section, it will tell you there😊👍

[@dfreeman120]

@@TheSoundTestRoom thx for the info

[@ThyWhom]

such a shame this isn’t on iphone

[@DianneBrand]

€15,-, but for you it’s only €14,99.

[@sub5electronics]

Many of the presets do sound pretty lame. I guess it comes into its own when you start sound designing..

[@DMTCYMATICSDreamMusicTemple]

I’ll devote plenty of effort and time to make modern presets. These will be available in least than a months time. Keep in mind that with some lush reverb and other FX, these older presets would sound much better… but I’ll definitely make a modern preset expansion pack.

[@sub5electronics]

Great man. I look forward to that. Granted, with effects these sounds would definitely sound better..

[@ThyWhom]

im curious what precisely makes them sound “lame”? tons of well renowned songs have odd sounds

[@jasonlescalleet5611]

Yeah, effects make the sound. I’ve even heard a Blade Runneresque brass patch without the delay and reverb and frankly it sounded like crap, but *with* the delay and reverb-eargasm. I’m listening to these sounds and thinking “those would sound so much better with some Other Desert Cities and Eos 2.” But then again I am of the opinion that *everything* sounds better with a bit of Other Desert Cities and Eos 2,

[@uhuhtapes]

I love that they are dry. Thats how good synths used to sound. Cant stand when synths have all their presets drowned in reverb and delay without the ability to audition them without. Normally the reverbs I have are better anyway.

[@psysword]

legend! but the presets are childish