Waldorf Q - the sound of

[@CO5MA]

What a perfect synth. And such a perfect demo!

[@Riktenstein]

Thanks for the nice comment!!! This is the synth I will not sell.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

@@Riktenstein Same for me. Will never sell my Q (Phoenix)

[@fulge0903]

As trance production synthesizer this german yellow gem sounds better than the JP-8000 imo

[@Riktenstein]

I have a JP8000 and the Q walks all over it.

[@doordedeur]

For a Waldorf this sounds very warm and rich. Not as cold and thin as the Microwaves and such.

[@Riktenstein]

Yes agreed, even nicer than the Blofeld.

[@mitchelstephen7536]

I still have one. As long as you don't pretend it is an analog synth you will be happy. Beautiful digital.

[@blahblah-fq4tf]

Nice demo. What a beast of synth.

[@Riktenstein]

Thanks, yep she's a real treat.

[@resofactor]

I don't know what happened to Waldorf. It's not like "they suck" But they don't do this these days, either.

[@HellaMoist1337]

Trance check, gate pattern check. I hope it could play what I really want, not just closer.

[@andyphil666]

sounds amazing. this yellow bertha is def on my list. great demo!

[@ASH-ou4cg]

I used to have the Micro Q back 2001, when it first came out. Took me weeks of waiting for it to arrive on special order. Sold it a couple years later, when I fell on real dark and hard times. I tend to shy away from these types of synths now and prefer romplers from back in the day instead. Great demo though!

[@Riktenstein]

Andrew Henderson I had to sell a load of gear about 5 years ago. Hard times suck. The Q for me is a bit special. Still have it so hopefully it’s a keeper.

[@resofactor]

@@Riktenstein All of this era or prior Waldorf I would choose over a Blofeld or latest release any day.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

@@resofactor Put a Blofeld next to a Micro Q or Q. You'll trash the Blofled. It sounds 'sterile' in comparison.

[@eaglechildkeys]

Man, you play the Pads like the angels...Nice synth!:)

[@Riktenstein]

Thanks!

[@1vootman]

The pads are stunning. I had a q and a q+, great synths.

[@chakko007]

Fantastic synth. Period.

[@Riktenstein]

chakko007 yes it truly is.

[@MrSmithUK]

I’ve been fortunate to have owned many many synths, over the last 4 decades. I’ve created many new sounds and played a good few thousands more, using every known synthesis method we have. Believe me, the Q is the only synth that is truly exceptional!

[@sK3LeTvM1]

3:35 is a sound I like very much !! Do you have this patch available ? $? THX !

[@EvilDragon666]

ARGH why can I only give thumbs up ONCE?!

[@Riktenstein]

Haha, thanks. It really is one of my fav synths.

[@aristotlekumpis7095]

Amazing synth. I had the micro Q about 15 years ago. But the Q sounds better for some reason.

[@Riktenstein]

For me the Q is a keeper. It's has so much bottom end. I think the key is the analog filters. Even pigment and Arturias V collection fall short of this great synth.

[@shawnsaul7759]

Riktenstein does the W do Wavetable synthesis or VA? I have the same Orange Microwave XT rack and am wondering if the Q is different from the XT? Also, would you consider the Quantum over the Q if you didn’t own the Q but had the XT?

[@aristotlekumpis7095]

@@shawnsaul7759 The Q series is subtractive synthesis, not wavetable. It's virtual analog. The Q is totally different than the XT. The XT uses wavetables instead of your traditional saw, square, and triangle.

[@stethoscanomaly]

@@Riktenstein only the Q+ edition has actual analog filters.

[@GabePlaysYT]

@@Riktenstein I've actually asked Arturia if they would be interested in making a plugin based on the Q and other 90s virtual analog synths. They're a great company and I'd love to have the Q right in my computer

[@danielmpr]

On my stuff to buy if I win the lottery list

[@yaveeya2992]

1:48 stranger things season 1 cliff scene. Kudos

[@Pighood]

I’ve owned my Tweetyburd yellur Q for 20 years and it gets buried with me.

[@larsuk9578]

Nice demo and great machine. What is the name of the patch at 2:10? Really nice!

[@Riktenstein]

Sorry I never documented any of the sounds. On the plus side if your after a Q, it's bloody nice!!

[@BladeJones]

3:35 This is an epic sound! Unfortunately, it looks like this module is no longer made. Waldorf has some REALLY expensive keyboards. Not gonna buy one of those, but I see there are some modules in the $2,000 range. Are these comparable to the Q?

[@Riktenstein]

Not sure. This was a quirky one from the 90s. I have nothing else that sounds like it in my studio. Personally I buy the Q. Cheaper and hold their value.

[@maccagrabme]

Now there is a plugin of the micro Q called Vavra and you can still get Largo plugin.

[@resofactor]

Do you have these Patches in Sys-ex? I'd like to try them in a shoot out

[@NeuroticNexus]

Unfortunately the surface goes off since they used a specific layer of color material which has issues. Also the rubber disintegrates and the nobs themself may not work correctly after a couple of years. Not the way I'd expect it to happen from German engineering. My Q Rack is under a cover on a shelf since I do not even dare to touch it (getting yellow finger tips). It is also rather difficult to remove the shell to get it fixed with a layer of fresh, transparent surface. Nobs are glued and may have to be destroyed to pull them off. I love(d) my Q but I am not optimistic to used it anymore. It may end one day in a musem maybe :()

[@xfloodcasual8124]

germans absolutely love their Nextel. They put it on everything.

[@darkpolution468]

I would buy it from you :)

[@NeuroticNexus]

@@darkpolution468 let's talk

[@bigdaddy4302]

i have the keyboard version because im awesome

[@Riktenstein]

I use to praise my Waldorf XT, until I bought the Q. Having access to the arp on the front makes the Q better to jam with than the XT

[@bigdaddy4302]

Riktenstein i always wanted the xt, but the prices are crazy.. Q so awesome

[@resofactor]

@@Riktenstein It def makes a difference what one can work with in real time.

[@braien25980]

Slam Collective & MC Olive - Heaven & Hell? 0:14

[@Riktenstein]

It was just a few random chords. Will check that track out though.

[@braien25980]

@@Riktenstein ,reminded me of the track, but only the last 2-3 chords.

[@braien25980]

@@Riktenstein ,just ordered an emu orbit v2 because of your video, thanks for that🍻

[@Riktenstein]

@@braien25980 brilliant. It’s a time capsule from the 90s. Great fun.

[@JulioAvalos3000]

But does it have cow bells?

[@ryanperrault8174]

I need this synth

[@Riktenstein]

Haha it is good and I still have it.

[@alexanderthomas542]

Better as a rack mount than a keyboard 🎹 especially the newbies

[@jameshorton43]

Can you point me in any direction where to get sound cards for these

[@Riktenstein]

I luckily found one on ebay. The card had brilliant presets on it. I think the seller was perfect circuit.

[@EthanMoran1999]

Omg it's Halloween :O

[@yaveeya2992]

What is that card stcking out the side of it?

[@Riktenstein]

A memory card.

[@debbiecrankin]

3:20 Halo

[@fantasyproduct1042]

Damn. Was going to sell mine. Not now 😁

[@Riktenstein]

For me it's a classic that few people know about.

[@trevor4835]

hey Riktenstein have you ever played with a micro Q? any opinion there if so?

[@Riktenstein]

No I haven't, but the magic to the Q is the knobs on the front. It really makes it a hands on and very playable synth. Without them the synth would lose that special thing. Just my opinion though.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

I have both the Q Phoenix edition and a Micro Q. They sound different. I would not say the Micro Q sounds 'worse' than the big Q but (identical) patches on the big Q sound wider, deeper and more dynamical. Buy now as prices of both synths are rising !!

[@shinichirohmizukami3495]

Nice synth, Nice demo. I have it too, and love it rather than some real analog synths.

[@Riktenstein]

I always forget it digital. Digital done perfectly.

[@falconman407]

6:26

[@Riktenstein]

haha - finally!!!

[@kevinkilpatrick7510]

4:15

[@Riktenstein]

Drone time!!!! It's one of the many things the Q is good for.

[@NicoIasTravolta]

Love it

[@Riktenstein]

Tasher Yasher thanks. The bottom end on this synth is crazy.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

I don't say this often, but there is something special in every synthesizer ! My recent Argon 8 is a little black monster. My Novation Summit is a so dark sounding synth that it sometimes scares me. Not to mention my Iridium that probably wipes the floor with any previous Waldorf... EDIT 06/23 : I've sold the Iridium and bought a Waldorf XTK 30 voice. Perfect companion for my Q Phoenix! Imho, The Q and The XTK were about the last 'real' Waldorf Synths. The Iridium has plathora of possibilities, but sounds 'plastic' compared to Q or XTK!!

[@Riktenstein]

The Iridium looks very good, but I've gone a bit software these days as I'm doing a lot more music and it's just so much easier.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

@@Riktenstein Well there has always been a discussion around about soft synths but I also use them. Some of VST's are incredibly good. I.e. Omnisphere, Tone 2 Electra X, and some freware that really sound punchy and rich. These days it's sometimes hard to hear the difference between analog and digital. But to me hardware still has advantages... Something like an Iridium would cost a lot of processing power when it would be software. Nice Q sounds BTW.. ;-)