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.
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.
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.
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.
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;-)))
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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??
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.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
Racing Heart Records I thought it was just me.....synth is obviously really powerful, but it lacking that digital oscillator “bigness” and analog warmth
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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!?!
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.
Cool synth but sorry, too expensive. I have soft synths that can do all that stuff too. Take Falcon for example... Sounds pretty much the same. I love Waldorf but 4grand for 1 synth? That's no longer of this era. Unless the synth shits gold.
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.
The best user interface and control surface I've ever scene on a synthesizer, well done. The sound is a matter of taste.
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.
Best explanation of the Quantum features ever. 👍
It looks, sounds, and plays wonderfully. Thanks for sharing this video with us.
All I want for Christmas is a Waldorf Quantum, a Moog One and a Prophet 6
Wow, you are not easily pleased! :)
Prophet X
All I have is a Prophet 10. It'll have to do.
양념닭후라이드 wow, that´ s not too much 🤣🤣🤣
Lol why a prophet 6, u mean a prophet x bra hahahahaahahahahahahaahahaha looooooooool XD
I really learned something from this video: I don't need this thing.
Opening sound is like a symphony for angle grinders.
Perfect for my thrash metal band.
Well put. I loved it. I love metallic sounds.
@@ZeiraCorp it was bloody awfull
Between this and their upcoming Kara synth, Waldorf are again the absolute kings of the digital synth world.
Fabulous! An audio work of art!
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.
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.
I like the JDXI still having fun with it.
The JD-Xi is so much fun, and so much cheaper.
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.
kudos to the reviewer .....suitable for film scoring, sound design, this is really where the synth shines ......
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.
First Test that gives a glimpse of what this beast does.........extremely well done. Thank you!
Manfred Knauthe A glimpse, that’s correct.
Overall the presentation and the design of the product is really good.
Finally a true modern synth that makes a step beyond all those '80 nostalgic machines!
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;-)))
I agree, this a step beyond the obvious analog reboots, a different direction at least.
Adrian Fundescu so true, it’s a shame.
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.
You should check out Roland's JD-XA.
Excellent demo of this fantastic device, thanks Nick!
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.
Those opening notes....woah....I think he got a broken synth to demo
Lots of possibilities and potential. I haven't heard magic from it yet to make me want to invest that type of money.
The design is pretty nice !
Great demo
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Yo: es una maravilla!
Mi otro yo: wacala que rico! Ajajajaja
wow, this is a new level of sound engineering.
Great demo. Thank you.
Everything sounds icy
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.
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.
Thanks for keeping the MIDI In Out Thru...... But the almost 5K price tag is quite prohibitive...
im back must admit sounds f awesome with headphones on..i wish it was a little cheaper
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.
Good to know.
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...
this is my new dream machine. One day I will own one of these. What is can do to samples is ridiculous.
Name of the first patch ? "Visiting a sawmill" Nevertheless, I will get me one of these monsters.
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?
It is if you like the album "Pulse Demon"
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.
Great job, Nick!
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.
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
@@kraftmusic I will try that. Thanks for the tip.
Nice demo. What bugs me though is that the tuning seems off and the the whole keybeds seems transposed by a fourth down?
Thank you.
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.
With a name like Quantum it must be significantly more expensive!
It ha 2 outputs?? I AM SOLD!! Sorry got a bit too excited.
u had me at "looping envelopes."
The Ultranova has those for 300 and some change
Ok the keybed should be replaced wit 3D MPE controller such as linnstrument, roli or continuum...that would match the synth engine better
This is a “Start With Why” synth.
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.
It can have 8 waveforms stacked on each oscillator that can be detuned. So you can potentially play 192 waveforms simultaneously.
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 !
I know this synth is capable but the presets are thin
There is limited info and sounds on this giant, so THANKS for the demo.
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.
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.
realy huge piano, respect!
A paragon, audio generator for the coming robot overlords.
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.
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.
@@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??
I’m more sold on the Yamaha MODX6. The touch screen might not be as colorful, but sound design is much easier.
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.
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.
very nice. can u pls tell how many factory presets are installed?
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?
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?
Obviously someone hasn't been listening to good music... try Jeff Wayne's musical version of War of the Worlds.
We're over here, Dude.
reminds the sound of additive synthesis .... kawai K5000 for example. sounds very... cold. at 4 times the price... ehm....
Man, all those synths in the superbooth 2019, and then i look at quantum. Haha awesome and powerfull
how does it compare to the "Waldorf Q+" (e.g. multitimbrality, etc.)?
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.
I'll play it again at NAMM
Good for scoring horror flicks...that's about it.
dude got one black nail
Ah, yes that`s a dansign ! Looks and sounds awesome !
Good Lord ... is there any other instrument with speech synth?
Waldorf raised the bar.
Oh no, not again. I had trouble looking over the bar, now I can't even reach my beer anymore.
It's an incredibly impressive feature set, but those presets are downright horrendous. Genuinely unpleasant to listen to.
This demo has no chance of persuading me to consider this synth at 2K nevermind 3.5K. The tones just aren't there
Can you play songs with it ?
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.
Racing Heart Records
I thought it was just me.....synth is obviously really powerful, but it lacking that digital oscillator “bigness” and analog warmth
You’re 100% spot on
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.
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.
So they can double the polyphony in rev. 2 next year. Planned obsolescence.
Hey this guy does Eurorack on roofs!
Sería bueno más demostración del instrumento y menos palabrería 😎😎
this animal of a synth can just be and do anything..
WHAT ABOUT ONBOARD EFFECTS?
DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!
They should just call it the ear candy machine.
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?
Cause the editor didn't learn from the other 30000 content creators who make this mistake in 2019
Instrument for making filmscore and effects...
It sounds like a vst plugin... I don't understand this synth.
why not as desktop version w/ keyboard?
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.
Someone likes to drive a Porsche, some other plays GTA 5...
$4300 for this ?! How about $3300 for new ROLAND Fantom ? That's what I'm buying .
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.
Wow
why only 8 voices? WHY???
Why not? What do you wanna play on the Quantum? Rachmaninoff?
Modulations modulate pulse wave modulation modulate
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Blows the Moog One out of the water.
Totally man very impressed with this synth.
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.
Makes sense, if that Moog was in the water. :)
Negatory sir
The price though...WTF!?
Worth every penny - if they'd just get in stock in the US.
Remember when Waldorf made great synths? Those were the days.
14:30
Is there any "normal" synth sound?
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!?!
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.
StudioJules Music You could start sticking to the panel knobs, like a miniMoog or Prophet V on steroids.
Omnisphere.
It should be based on Kraftwerk Music, not Kraft music
Can it perform vagueley as a basic normal "piano" / "Grand Piano" (not talking about Keybed ...just sound) ?
It can import samples.
09:54🤙⚡
Cool synth but sorry, too expensive. I have soft synths that can do all that stuff too. Take Falcon for example... Sounds pretty much the same. I love Waldorf but 4grand for 1 synth? That's no longer of this era. Unless the synth shits gold.
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.