Waldorf Quantum Synthesizer - Full Demo with Nick Kwas

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Nick Kwas from Korg USA plays the Waldorf Quantum at Kraft Music.
Waldorf Quantum draws on decades of development, borrowing from Waldorf's famed wavetable oscillator technology and combining it with a modern digital-analog hybrid architecture and sleek user interface to go beyond what was previously possible. Eight voices with three oscillators per voice (each capable of four synthesis algorithms), two analog lowpass filters per voice, and multitimbral splits and layers provide a wealth of sonic possibilities. Modulation options come courtesy of six LFOs and six loopable envelopes with multistage LFO/envelope modulator, while Quantum's multi-touch display offers visualization and deep sound-editing capabilities. Other features include a 61-key Fatar keyboard, internal memory and SD card slot for loading user wavetables and samples, arpeggiator and step sequencer, master effects, and versatile I/O options.
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[@c.tstrayer8059]

The best user interface and control surface I've ever scene on a synthesizer, well done. The sound is a matter of taste.

[@seanchristophersynthesizer6999]

Definitely one of the most physically appealing synths ever made! This video is probably the best I've seen that has me now wanting the Quantum.

[@PutItAway101]

Opening sound is like a symphony for angle grinders.

[@celticprogeny1569]

Perfect for my thrash metal band.

[@michaelbauers8800]

Well put. I loved it. I love metallic sounds.

[@amirahkukan782]

@@ZeiraCorp it was bloody awfull

[@koreanfriedchildren]

All I want for Christmas is a Waldorf Quantum, a Moog One and a Prophet 6

[@robbedoeslegrand236]

Wow, you are not easily pleased! :)

[@compfox]

Prophet X

[@fnersch3367]

All I have is a Prophet 10. It'll have to do.

[@tom221263]

양념닭후라이드 wow, that´ s not too much 🤣🤣🤣

[@antonzigando150]

Lol why a prophet 6, u mean a prophet x bra hahahahaahahahahahahaahahaha looooooooool XD

[@RayyMusik]

Best explanation of the Quantum features ever. 👍

[@CaidicusProductions]

It looks, sounds, and plays wonderfully. Thanks for sharing this video with us.

[@tonysouthdakotaha8728]

I just bought a Roland System-1, still learning how to use it but so far it makes some of the most impressive tones I’ve ever heard. The JD-XI is also pretty awesome.

[@TechGently]

I like the JDXI still having fun with it.

[@Lainer1]

The JD-Xi is so much fun, and so much cheaper.

[@Matthewsavant]

Between this and their upcoming Kara synth, Waldorf are again the absolute kings of the digital synth world.

[@1vootman]

Shut up and take my money! the quality of sound coming from that synthesizer is amazing, out of all the boutique synthesizers that I've heard recently including the Moog One, this synthesizer for me gets my top mark.

[@uirehuigedkahds]

God those patches are bad. I know the Quantum is capable of sounding full, lush, and pleasant - and yet most of these sounds are rather horrid. Waiting for some good patches to come out of this thing.

[@bradmodd7856]

Those opening notes....woah....I think he got a broken synth to demo

[@housebandthexenos2569]

I really learned something from this video: I don't need this thing.

[@Gusrikh1]

Fabulous! An audio work of art!

[@indiefilmcomposer]

kudos to the reviewer .....suitable for film scoring, sound design, this is really where the synth shines ......

[@judsonchristudas]

Overall the presentation and the design of the product is really good.

[@SivaSelf]

Great demo. Thank you.

[@ernestgrouns8710]

Excellent demo of this fantastic device, thanks Nick!

[@cantordedios3890]

Initial sound: a big log just came out of a big saw mill machine, and the blade is still ringing, is that supposed to be a nice sound?

[@fortheloveofnoise]

It is if you like the album "Pulse Demon"

[@m.g.kroger]

Finally a true modern synth that makes a step beyond all those '80 nostalgic machines!

[@adrianfundescu5407]

With witch great music can still be made anytime ,provided you have the ideeas.Most of these things will go to people who don't reallt do too much except the search for the ''perfect instrument'' ,infinite talking with others about the greatness of the new filters of new product and then it;s anew perfect product and etc and bla bla ....music never actually comes out;-)))

[@c.tstrayer8059]

I agree, this a step beyond the obvious analog reboots, a different direction at least.

[@dzemoski45]

Adrian Fundescu so true, it’s a shame.

[@PANTA-Music]

This device would definitely compliment my life style as a hobby musician trying to get a larger audience. All jokes aside, this thing sounds big.

[@TransiberianTube]

You should check out Roland's JD-XA.

[@Racingheartrecords]

From what I've heard so far I can't get into this synth even though it looks beautiful and sturdy. These sounds are painful. Even the basic saw and square waves, but especially the granular synth sounds. I prefer DX bells over these harsh tones. For my taste, the most useful sounds were at 10:15, 11:35, and the bass tone at 15:30. That top end needs to be tamed. Also, what happened to making multitimbral synths with huge polyphony? A low number of voices is an analog limitation. I don't understand why a modern digital synth has this limitation even with analog filters.

[@coolwatersmusic]

Racing Heart Records I thought it was just me.....synth is obviously really powerful, but it lacking that digital oscillator “bigness” and analog warmth

[@leshandba223]

You’re 100% spot on

[@thomaskolb8785]

This is the typical Waldorf sound that I actually recognize instantly from the humble Blofeld - hard, crushing and metallic. If unleashed, it sounds like a circle saw cutting through German steel. Incredibly pricey as hardware, but I would love to see it released as a software version. After all it is mainly software in a dedicated (and beautiful) box.

[@MS-Patriot2]

Very tiring to listen to... the Moog one demos are indeed pathetic except the one with STM, there is something human about a Moog, this thing is robotic. Interesting but robotic.

[@peterldelong]

So they can double the polyphony in rev. 2 next year. Planned obsolescence.

[@CO5MA]

Great demo

[@UnknownHumanoid]

wow, this is a new level of sound engineering.

[@blankman4012]

Lots of possibilities and potential. I haven't heard magic from it yet to make me want to invest that type of money.

[@shoeshine7002]

I mean, come on, how advanced this studd really is. Words cannot describe. Don't know much about synthesizing but this seems to just have it all. Future right here. Wow.

[@דותןארז]

very nice. can u pls tell how many factory presets are installed?

[@James-ip1tc]

They always neglect to mention that there are eight waveforms per oscillator which can be detuned. So eight voices with three oscillators a piece and eight waveforms per oscillator means you can play 192 waveforms at once.

[@michaelbauers8800]

Good to know.

[@robertsyrett1992]

Great job, Nick!

[@newmoon77682]

Nice demo. What bugs me though is that the tuning seems off and the the whole keybeds seems transposed by a fourth down?

[@compfox]

Name of the first patch ? "Visiting a sawmill" Nevertheless, I will get me one of these monsters.

[@busywl69]

no wonder soft synths are so popular. $5000 for one synth is something only the elite or touring musicians can afford. I do love that touch pad for controlling filter sweeps. Wish they made a midi controller like that.

[@michaelbauers8800]

It's pricey, however if you look at the history of synth pricing, it's not outrageous. For example, the Korg M1 came out in 1988. One source says it listed at $2000. That would be about $4500 today. Which is the price of this synth. And the M1 sold very well, according to what I read. I am sure I could come up with many examples. Yamaha's Montage is $3000. Quite a bit cheaper, but not exactly a Berhinger. I feel people are used to paying a lot less money for synths, due to all the cheap synths now. But the flagship products can be quite pricey. R&D isn't free, for one thing. If someone does R&D to make a new video card, they can sell a lot of them. They may only sell 5000 of these.

[@mauricioalbertoaguirresoto3505]

Maravilla de maravillas.

[@mauricioalbertoaguirresoto3505]

Yo: es una maravilla! Mi otro yo: wacala que rico! Ajajajaja

[@northernstar190]

I like these sawmill icy sounds. Useful for a lot of things. My blofeld suffers from low output, I reckon Waldorf have fixed this with Quantum. Nice synth.

[@kraftmusic]

I love my Blofeld but I have the same issue with weak line output and a bit of noise through the outputs when connected via USB. It seems like this is a known issue with Blofeld, but there's an easy (and relatively cheap) fix. I plug mine into a 2-channel passive DI box, hit the ground lift, and plug the DI into a couple of mic preamps on my interface. This provides a crystal clear signal with tons of gain; Blofeld sounds killer with this method. Thanks for watching! -Dave

[@northernstar190]

@@kraftmusic I will try that. Thanks for the tip.

[@5argetech56]

Thanks for keeping the MIDI In Out Thru...... But the almost 5K price tag is quite prohibitive...

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

I remember the first time I put my hands on a Waldorf synthesizer model, the Q+ back in 2002. It was sitting one tier above to a Supernova II. Frankly, I wanted both of those models at the same time. I’m sure this model is totally capable, but it’s hard for me to tell instinctively whether I would spend the money on it if I even needed another synthesizer, the way I would’ve gone for the Q+. It might be different if I specifically thought I wanted a duplicate of the PPG Wave 2 with the virtual patch matrix of the Oberheim Matrix 12 attached.

[@javiceres]

ShreadTheWeapon Do you remember how much it was for the Q+? I’ve got a Q and to this day it is a deep, lush and flexible machine. The architecture is the best logically laid ever for such a deep machine. A Q+ is an all timeless classic instrument IMO.

[@FunkTree]

Fuck fourthly mod slots,? ...now I'm interested!....A question... is it as hard to edit mod matrix as it was on blofeld? Great demo mate !

[@scoobysienna]

im back must admit sounds f awesome with headphones on..i wish it was a little cheaper

[@FunkTree]

I know this synth is capable but the presets are thin

[@orangenotviolet]

First Test that gives a glimpse of what this beast does.........extremely well done. Thank you!

[@javiceres]

Manfred Knauthe A glimpse, that’s correct.

[@GallagherMichael]

I get what people mean about the high end. It's certainly interesting up at the top end and won't be everyone's cup of tea. That said, from the PPG onwards Waldorf has often done quite harsh sounding stuff. And presumably it can all be tamed with the analogue filters.

[@bluename4]

how does it compare to the "Waldorf Q+" (e.g. multitimbrality, etc.)?

[@MrMusic238]

Everything sounds icy

[@TechGently]

I’m more sold on the Yamaha MODX6. The touch screen might not be as colorful, but sound design is much easier.

[@javiceres]

TechGently Having a Waldorf Q and MODX I have to disagree. The Q is more logically laid and way faster to program 90% of the time. Of course we are talking about apples and oranges, but then again.

[@RayyMusik]

TechGently The MODX has more ready-to-play presets, but sound design is 100% tedious menu-diving, no was easier than with lots of knobs *plus* a touch-screen.

[@TheFakeMikeLWatts]

This is not only a tool for incredible sound design, it is an example of a hardware masterwork. The Quantum is true art, from its capability to its presentation. A sincere thank you for this dream synth, Waldorf.

[@NachtSchreck13]

this is my new dream machine. One day I will own one of these. What is can do to samples is ridiculous.

[@FunkTree]

Ok the keybed should be replaced wit 3D MPE controller such as linnstrument, roli or continuum...that would match the synth engine better

[@tomasbrun8242]

I really don't get this kind of synths. Every patch just fills the whole sound spectra and can only be used in an intro or film making. Those are totaly useless for songwriters since those patches are to advanced to fit in a mix. Can anyone explain this? Like, take the first sound in this video. How could it be used in any song?

[@javiceres]

Tomas Brun The explanation is they are there to show cast how wide the palette is, but look, you have thirty something knobs in the panel, can’t you just grab a couple of cut off knobs and magically transform one of those sounds into a focused narrower spectrum and usable one?

[@picketf]

Obviously someone hasn't been listening to good music... try Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds.

[@Digithalis]

realy huge piano, respect!

[@trevor4835]

This is a “Start With Why” synth.

[@Tommass79]

Duel part and 8 voice for $5900 AUS in 2019? even appreciating some of it's interesting features it's mostly a software driven device...needs to be $3900 really.

[@James-ip1tc]

It can have 8 waveforms stacked on each oscillator that can be detuned. So you can potentially play 192 waveforms simultaneously.

[@Moppedsebi]

Although a hybrid, it rather sounds digital and doesn't have the richness in sound that e.g. a Moog offers..... It offers a lot of posibillities, that can be useful in someones workflow, but if sound is matters, it can be only one of a bunch of synthesizers.

[@andrewnibbi]

Moppedsebi We synthesists know better than anyone that electronics have souls, and a saw wave from a Prophet 5 sounds different from a saw from a Moog Modular or a CS80 or a Korg Minilogue or one of these things. It matters, and just because this box “can” do everything under the sun doesn’t mean that it’s gonna do everything better. I want a vintagey richness in a synth, and this definitely doesn’t have it. Still, an amazing piece of kit.

[@michaelbauers8800]

@@andrewnibbi I have a Moog Sub37, and I can duplicate it's sound pretty closely with my Prophet 12. The biggest difference is the "buzziness" of the saw, and what a filter sweep sounds like. Don't get me wrong, love the Sub37, beautiful bass. But I remain unconvinced it provides much I can't do with my other synths. And I have heard it compared to a Minimoog, and it's pretty much the same thing, with some subtle differences. Maybe by itself, if I had perfect hearing I would notice or miss some sonic signature stuff, but in the mix??

[@michaels8597]

I NEED one so please send it in the mail when you're done...This is a machine to dig into and you have to learn,period.If you think about a Triton type machine,probably not for you.I would have my Roland analog,the Waldorf Quantum,Roland VSYNTH GT,and the Neutron...That's all I would need,,This is something like the Hartmann,Andromeda,etc,etc,that do a LOT...

[@josephfelice601]

There is limited info and sounds on this giant, so THANKS for the demo.

[@maciejlegowicz5834]

Good Lord ... is there any other instrument with speech synth?

[@iradgeer]

Can you play songs with it ?

[@Nivenization]

Thank you.

[@metaspherz]

With a name like Quantum it must be significantly more expensive!

[@SpammerOvTheGods]

u had me at "looping envelopes."

[@jumpingman8160]

The Ultranova has those for 300 and some change

[@station2station544]

If this thing has analog filters, TURN THEM ON. This synth sounds like a visit to the dentist office. Remember when Waldorf made great synths? Those were the days.

[@gertjankampen1419]

It ha 2 outputs?? I AM SOLD!! Sorry got a bit too excited.

[@glenesis]

We're over here, Dude.

[@SnowyOwlPrepper]

A paragon, audio generator for the coming robot overlords.

[@DOOMJESUS]

WHAT ABOUT ONBOARD EFFECTS?

[@NextroneOfficial]

Man, all those synths in the superbooth 2019, and then i look at quantum. Haha awesome and powerfull

[@fortheloveofnoise]

The only drawback (for me personally) are those mod and pitch wheels....not a fan of the thin ones, or ones with indents. Other than that, great synth. I would prefer more Kawai K4 style mod wheels, but everyone has their preferences.

[@cronenbergj]

Can it perform vagueley as a basic normal "piano" / "Grand Piano" (not talking about Keybed ...just sound) ?

[@michaelbauers8800]

It can import samples.

[@asmbrs]

14:30

[@mlzphoto-official]

why only 8 voices? WHY???

[@RayyMusik]

Why not? What do you wanna play on the Quantum? Rachmaninoff?

[@tubemoog]

I'll play it again at NAMM

[@voinena9999]

Is there any "normal" synth sound?

[@junglsmor]

capable of fm?

[@CO5MA]

junglsmor nope :( You can mimic though

[@bluename4]

why not as desktop version w/ keyboard?

[@Theinvalidmusic]

It's an incredibly impressive feature set, but those presets are downright horrendous. Genuinely unpleasant to listen to.

[@oto8832]

reminds the sound of additive synthesis .... kawai K5000 for example. sounds very... cold. at 4 times the price... ehm....

[@TheDalien]

Ah, yes that`s a dansign ! Looks and sounds awesome !

[@KenNickels]

What is the point of changing camera angles so that the guy looks like he's talking to a corner of the room where no one is there?

[@grantjohnson6017]

Cause the editor didn't learn from the other 30000 content creators who make this mistake in 2019

[@Larryjo44]

Good for scoring horror flicks...that's about it.

[@TheSilentCartgraph3r]

Hey this guy does Eurorack on roofs!

[@hydorah]

This demo has no chance of persuading me to consider this synth at 2K nevermind 3.5K. The tones just aren't there

[@cfcreative1]

They should just call it the ear candy machine.

[@theeventhorizon-valebridge9512]

An incredible piece of kit....BUT it's not looking very intuitive to use and therefore the enjoyment will be limited and the inspiration will dissolve quickly. I think you'd need to be a scientist to want to delve into this rather than a musician! It looks too confusing to be bothered with perhaps!?!

[@goognamgoognw6637]

no, i am a signal processing scientist and it's not that it's not intuitive, it is trying to woo you to think it is very powerful but the power is not in the control interface. You're playing with high degree order digital oscillators and filters but at that level of dimensionality you're just turning the wheel of a kaleidoscope, it's all rather pointless.

[@javiceres]

StudioJules Music You could start sticking to the panel knobs, like a miniMoog or Prophet V on steroids.

[@FunkTree]

I'd have to divorce if I buy this machine

[@robbedoeslegrand236]

A divorce is more expensive.

[@kishra12]

Then what your waiting for

[@javiceres]

Funk Tree Weighting the situation?

[@urbannpa]

Most likely my wife would get custody of it!

[@iseeolly9959]

I'm getting divorced!!!!!!!!!!!!......cried for a month or two.....now thinking about moving back to mum and dads and getting a Quantum! Swings and roundabouts.

[@craiglacour8887]

I don't hear anything special about this synth I have heard all these synth sounds before in Reasons. and a lot of them in my Korg M3 Bottom line most synths can make the same sounds you just arrive at it from a different angle.

[@compfox]

Someone likes to drive a Porsche, some other plays GTA 5...

[@Droidmorph]

09:54🤙⚡

[@junglsmor]

dude got one black nail

[@SPAZZOID100]

The XTK had 30 voices. This has 8.

[@CO5MA]

James Reeno But XTK is orange 😂

[@drgoodusername]

This has analog filters. The XTK was completely digital. The analog circuitry is the limiter here.

[@zibbybone]

XTk came stock as a 10 voice DIGITAL only synth with an optional expander increasing polyphony to 30. The Quantum is analog/digital hybrid: digital oscillators through analog filters.

[@Skyisnotalimit]

Instrument for making filmscore and effects...

[@minoanlight4545]

The price though...WTF!?

[@zibbybone]

Worth every penny - if they'd just get in stock in the US.

[@mickrick84]

this animal of a synth can just be and do anything..

[@MetatronsCube23]

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!

[@matteogazzolo1]

It sounds like a vst plugin... I don't understand this synth.

[@iradgeer]

$4300 for this ?! How about $3300 for new ROLAND Fantom ? That's what I'm buying .

[@TransiberianTube]

For the value, I'll take the Roland JD-XA.. This synth might be good for sound design. Those patches being played don't sound warm.. at all.. it looks like it's powerful ... but... *shaking head* I'm good.

[@ismaelastorga6359]

Sería bueno más demostración del instrumento y menos palabrería 😎😎

[@briansloss23]

Modulations modulate pulse wave modulation modulate

[@gvickerschtick]

Waldorf raised the bar.

[@robbedoeslegrand236]

Oh no, not again. I had trouble looking over the bar, now I can't even reach my beer anymore.

[@superprim12]

HOW TO PROGRAM..... DRINK 7 SHOTS OF FIREBALL.... 4 COORS LIGHT.. AND TURN KNOBS........ NO BS... THIS THING SOUND SO AWESOME!!!!! I WAS READY TO SEND IT BACK.. NOPE ITS A KEEPER

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Blows the Moog One out of the water.

[@1vootman]

Totally man very impressed with this synth.

[@metaspherz]

When it comes to digital majesty you are correct. But for raw analogue synth sounds the Quantum will never match even the cheapest Moog synth. Then again most people buying a Waldorf (or any digital synth) are not concerned with the raw analogue sound and warmth.

[@robbedoeslegrand236]

Makes sense, if that Moog was in the water. :)

[@justinkinter8651]

Negatory sir

[@axs203]

Wow

[@Flair.forever]

This is a beautiful looking piece of machinery. Pause to our lgbt brothers and sisters.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Way too expensive along with Dave Smith and Access Virus synths. Would need to be making lot of paid gigs to buy anything like this synth when you can buy 2-3 synths at this price point.

[@jptaylor]

Omnisphere.