Waldorf Microwave XT - one of the finest digital synthesizers ever made - 30 mins of audio

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Must have for all XT/K owners !! Buy that set... you won't regret!!

[@Matthewsavant]

I love when I’m watching something and I go to like it and see that I already did years ago

[@willyprins9100]

This video should be released as a commercial music album. My go-to for night bus rides.

[@ThorF]

Thanks for the great melodies. Now I want this synth.

[@satoritangier903]

Great demo all around but 12:00-12:55 just ends it all. That's it, that's the sound. Holy god.

[@MadelnMachines]

Sounds incredibly unique and otherworldly. I think I might get a Waldorf M!

[@blackvx]

What a gem , we'll done! Love your sounds 👍👍

[@d00mhound]

After seeing the Microwave II/XT emulation that's in development (Xenia), I am buying this soundset.

[@Genshi]

Nicely done! I don't usually buy other peoples sounds, but I may just have to pick this one up! Even though I have a Waldorf Quantum, I still love my Microwave XTk... it just has a certain grit to it.

[@rozz3r]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the sounds. The XT remains one of my all-time favorite synths. After nearly 20 years of owning one, it still makes sounds which I could never predict.

[@shawnsaul7759]

@@rozz3r Hows the quality of this machine? Do you think it will last another 20-40 years?

[@rozz3r]

@@shawnsaul7759 It's built like a sexy orange tank. I guess the encoders might start failing at some point, but they're easily replaced with a bit of soldering skill.

[@sumchi3690]

Microwave....Lucky to have one you are!

[@Dudderlyful]

Could listen to hours of this instrument

[@Sonic-Boom]

A glorious instrument.

[@marcwalravens2611]

❤ love this, should have never sold this beast... it sounds out of this world really...

[@DaveS-Ace]

Such a brilliant video mate. Thanks for sharing, would love to have an XT one day ;)

[@NiamorH]

beautiful 0:00 7:50 11:00 12:00

[@nsjx]

Another great patch video. I have a Blofeld and absolutely love it...aside from pot problems I STILL would never part with it.

[@angelos808]

bought this soundset and I am mindblown. must for all xt users.

[@atom9249]

Is the general tone of this soundpack reflective of the sound of the XT in general or does it take a lot of work to get something sounding this nice?

[@angelos808]

@@atom9249 yes, the general tone of the soundpack is reflective of the XT character. The majority of the patches sound amazing and are musically useful. Lots of warm, evolving, cinematographic sounds. I think that it pushes the machine to its sonic limit without compromising musicality. All sounds respond to modulation wheel and the majority in aftertouch too. Worth trying IMO, the price is not high at all.

[@atom9249]

@@angelos808 I'm sure it's worth the price, the sounds are great. I don't have an XT though! My question is more whether it's worth getting an XT? Is it relatively easy to get such nice sounds or does it take a lot of programming? Does it have a wide sweet spot?

[@angelos808]

@@atom9249 the sounds of this soundset use all what this synth offers as differential: wavetable animation and complex modulation. There is some deep and elaborate programming in there. However, you can create nice sounds straight away.

[@atom9249]

Just picked up an xt yesterday and yes it sounds great! It’s got a lovely warmth that modern digital synths and vsts all seem to lack. I wonder when we’ll start to see ‘virtual digital’ :-)

[@Pighood]

HOLY FUCKING FUCK @ 7:35

[@InFamousProductions]

I have a quantum MK 1, and have been putting time into it lately. I love your example of the XT , which I have not owned or played. I always wonder if there is a big difference between the two synths, or any of the other Waldorf synths . I always wanted an XT. Just listening to the sounds you made make me wonder if I could get the same sounds, or if I could never get those awesome sounds you are producing. the thing about the Quantum , is that it is very fat and beefy , due to the analog filter? I actually have to try to thin out the sound sometimes to get it to fit with other synths. not a bad thing at all. I'm just rambling about it , but this is just a thought from a Quantum owner. Great sounds you are getting from the XT. very very nice.

[@RustyTonesJr]

Killer sounds.

[@sudbenzer6603]

hi, unfortunately your buy link on the page doesn't work.

[@rorydow4568]

Hi. sorry for the inconvenience. Our website was not working for a couple of weeks, but it's back now 👍

[@ElectronicazMusic]

Well this must be good. I don't buy soundsets... usually. I've made some mind-blowing sounds with my XT, but you've found some sonic areas I've never managed to here. Top work.

[@rozz3r]

Thanks for the kind words. The XT is just one of those synths that keep on giving. I've owned it for around 15 years and it can still surprise me.

[@ElectronicazMusic]

@@rozz3r Amazing sound bank, thank you! It's also helped me understand some of the Modifier parameters which have always baffled me, so bonus! Keep up the fine work. Cheers. Paul

[@rozz3r]

@@ElectronicazMusic Cheers, Paul. So pleased people are enjoying the sounds.

[@111thetawave]

Sounds amazing! Did you use any limiting or compression on the master?

[@rozz3r]

A limiter just to catch peaks, but otherwise it's direct from the synth. No additional processing.

[@111thetawave]

@@rozz3r Great sounds!

[@tcnotrvlr]

Quick question- found an XTK 30 in my area for $2,500. Is that a good price? Obviously, I'm gonna try to get it down a bit because I dont really want to spend that much.. but, what do you think? Thanks. Great sounds!

[@rozz3r]

30 voice XTks are quite rare and don't come up that often. $2500 is high, but it's a seller's market. My suspicion is that prices will only keep rising.

[@Bin909able]

That's VERY much. I never bumped into problems with 10 voices 'only'. They are keeping to go up though, I wonder where it ends...

[@DavidMorley]

It's high but they are VERY hard to find. A standard one is heading above $1500 easily. Personally I think the 30 voice is fantastic because you can have long droning sounds without cutting off tail ends. I found my XTk30 local and it's a keeper.

[@atom9249]

I’m seeing xtk10s going for €2500 in Europe which seems nuts but makes that xtk30 seem good value.

[@atom9249]

I just picked up an old XT for £700 though. It’s not mint but seems to be working alright. Other XT I’ve seen selling for around £800-1100. XTK seems to be a lot more for some reason.

[@Bin909able]

Very nice sounds indeed. Did you make your own wavetables?

[@WackyJackyTracky]

Is the M compatible with this soundset?

[@rozz3r]

It’s not. Sorry.

[@Jim_KYB]

Terrific soundest. Do you have any idea if this will work in the original Microwave? The visuals are great by the way, how did you space type effect?

[@rozz3r]

Hi Jim. Thanks. Sadly, it won't work on the Microwave I, only on the II, XT and XTk. Visuals are generated by a program called Magic Music Visuals running some open source GLSL shaders (for starfield effects etc).

[@df4630]

Any custom wavetable tables included with the soundset?

[@rozz3r]

Hi, no new wavetables, it uses the factory tables.

[@carmeloponente5030]

Still can't decide between this and the Iridium :)

[@boimesa8190]

Iridium? Is that a synth?

[@WackyJackyTracky]

Iridium is way more expensive… what about the M?

[@drumroller27]

I will delete this comment but is a MWXT 30 voice for just under $2000 a good price?

[@rozz3r]

It's not unreasonable imo. Perhaps room for haggling. 30 voice XTs don't come up too often.

[@tomburnell8453]

This sounds awesome! Was any external processing used or is it straight from XT?

[@rozz3r]

Thanks for the nice comment, Tom. It's straight from the synth. No processing at all.

[@atom9249]

@@rozz3r Can you get any of the modern wavetable synths to sound like that? The demos all sound so dry/vst like, this has a beautiful kind of liquid gooiness to it.

[@atom9249]

That warbling sound at the beginning - what's that from? is that the unique XT filters?

[@rozz3r]

@@atom9249 Not easily. You can get close, to a point. Making 8 or 12bit wavetables will give you a lo-fi vibe, but there's an inherent warmth and smearing to the early Waldorf sound that seems to be unique. It's one of the reasons I won't part with it.

[@rozz3r]

@@atom9249 Pretty sure that's just a slow LFO to pitch. Unless you mean the vocal glitchy bits, which are from one of the included wavetables.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Thanks for these nice sounds. You should get a Waldorf Q, and I should get the XTK. 🙂 (UPDATE 05_23 : I bought the XTK 30-voice!!) 🙂

[@demonkoryu]

Congrats! :)

[@sK3LeTvM1]

@@demonkoryu Thanks.