Waldorf Blofeld (2007)
A compact, affordable wavetable synthesizer that helped revive Waldorf Music in the late 2000s
Overview
The Waldorf Blofeld is a wavetable synthesizer combining virtual analogue synthesis, released in 2007. It was produced in two forms: a desktop synthesizer module and a keyboard synthesizer with a 49-note weighted keyboard. The release of the Blofeld in 2007 helped resurrect Waldorf Music GmbH from near dissolution. It is known for its powerful sound in a compact design, with user comments highlighting it as "a nice little synth with great value" and "the little synthesizer machine with the big and evil sound."
Specifications
| Synthesis type | wavetable synthesizer combining virtual analogue synthesis |
| Product type | Desktop Synthesizer Module, Keyboard Synthesizer |
| Polyphony | up to 25-voices |
| Timbrality | 16-part |
| Oscillators | three oscillators |
| Filters | two filters |
| Keyboard | 49-note weighted keyboard |
| Weight (Keyboard version) | 17.6 lb (8.0 kg) |
| Dimensions (Keyboard version) | Width: 29.13", Depth: 10.8", Height: 3.93" |
| Weight (Module version) | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions (Module version) | Width: 304 mm, Depth: 132 mm |
| Original price | £349 |
Market
Current market prices have been seen from $498.09. Known issues include reduced output gain in multimode, low or failing audio output, and jumpy encoders. Repair advice suggests replacing the contact oil when servicing jumpy encoders.
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