


I needed the WAVE2Quantum Tool provided by Werner Schönenberger (available via my pages. Today I imported the Waldorf WAVE resynthesis of the famous PPG T040 Slapp-Bass sample into the Waldorf M. Due to filter even closer then the original microWave if the filter used resonance. The Waldorf M is the closest in sound to the PPG wave 2.2/2.3s. I used to have several PPG wave, a mighty Waldorf WAVE (actually two at the same time for some years), a 32-voice microWave (1 MW + 3 waveSlaves) and nearly all Waldorf synths. If I remember it right, the PPG wave 3.V beta-test was years ago, the Sitar and others (all?) were created by Wolfgang Palm. These wavetables were included with this softsynth. But in fact this stands for wavetables from the Waldorf PPG 3.V softsynth. I was wondering to, what 3 Volts stands for. Those that want a MW can get M those that have a MW but want an update might now consider the Iridium. The marketing decision is interesting - it could have been something else, either more or less - but I understand it too. This shouldn't be an issue, because it sounded good, but Waldorf have set themselves up for this comparison. It was a popular attraction at Superbooth, so I only had 3 minutes or so with it, with headphones, but I felt the sound was more HiFi than the MW1 which has a certain presence and unruly character. The UI was intuitive and the controls felt very good. But standing in front of it and hands-on, I forgot those reservations. When I saw the pictures and videos I wasn't taken by it: the colour and layout. I was pleasantly surprised by M at Superbooth, but I don't think it'll replace my MW1. For a synth that is focused on a particular synthesis sound, let the user decide where they want to take it I think given the price of mk1 microwaves, there there is probably a market for this.Īs for no FX. I have an regularly use an XT and after hearing a demo at super booth I’d swap without too much hesitation…I think
