Waldorf Iridium Desktop MKI 16-Voice Synthesizer w/ OG Box, Manual + PSU
Waldorf Iridium Desktop MKI 16-Voice Synthesizer w/ OG Box, Manual + PSU
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For sale: Waldorf Iridium Desktop MKI digital synthesizer in perfect working order and excellent, near-mint cosmetic condition. These are gorgeous and a ton of fun to play with. The large touchscreen and front panel controls make editing a breeze. It's truly a sound designer's dream. We are very tempted to keep this unit (must.. resist.. GAS).
Details below:
Updated to the latest OS (4.0.6).
The touchscreen is glassy and responsive, and all knobs, pads, and tact switches function perfectly.
There is a very minor blemish on the back of the unit that only shows up in the right lighting (see photo 18). Please examine all photos carefully, as we have done our best to document the condition.
The original Iridium Desktop is a 16-voice, two-layer synthesizer with a remarkable range of sound design possibilities. Its three oscillators each offer wavetable, virtual analog, sampling and granular, resonator, and Kernel synthesis, allowing very different sound sources to come together in a single patch. Stereo filters and effects, six envelopes, six LFOs, the Komplex Modulator, and a deep modulation matrix provide plenty of room to shape rich pads, detailed digital tones, layered samples, animated textures, and experimental sounds. OS 4.0.6 adds a polyphonic arpeggiator and the Mutator patch randomizer, giving you even more ways to explore.
Sale includes the synth, original power supply, quick-start manual, original box and packing, and free shipping to the continental US.
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- Synthesis Type: Original Iridium Desktop MKI digital synthesizer with Waldorf's multi-engine architecture
- Polyphony and Multitimbrality:
- 16-voice polyphony
- Two independent layers for stacked sounds or keyboard splits from an external controller
- Three oscillators per voice, each with an independently selected synthesis mode
- Oscillator Engines:
- Wavetable: Scanning and shaping wavetables for evolving digital timbres
- Waveform: Virtual analog synthesis with familiar oscillator shapes and detuned textures
- Particle: Multisample playback and granular processing for playable samples, soundscapes, and time-based textures
- Resonator: Excitation and resonant structures for plucked, struck, and other physically inspired sounds
- Kernel: Up to six interacting sub-oscillators within each oscillator, with audio-rate modulation and deep FM sound design
- Different engines can be combined within the same patch
- Filters and Digital Former:
- Stereo Dual Filter section with multiple models and routing choices
- Low-pass, high-pass, and band-pass responses for conventional and more unusual tone shaping
- Additional Digital Former section with filtering, drive, and digital processing options
- Flexible routing between oscillators, filters, and processing stages
- Modulation:
- Six envelopes and six LFOs
- 40-slot modulation matrix with an additional control source for each slot
- Komplex Modulator for shaping and morphing modulation curves
- Modulation from performance controls, MIDI, and the four CV inputs
- Extensive routing for movement across oscillator, filter, and effects parameters
- Effects:
- Five effects slots per layer
- Chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, reverb, EQ, and dynamics processing
- Touchscreen editing with visual feedback
- Sequencing and Sound Exploration:
- Step sequencing with parameter modulation and tempo synchronization
- Arpeggiator for rhythmic performance and pattern development
- OS 4.0.6 support for the new polyphonic arpeggiator and Mutator on original desktop hardware
- Patch storage and importing of user samples and wavetables
- Interface and Performance:
- Large color touchscreen with graphical parameter editing and sound visualization
- 4x4 illuminated pad matrix for note and performance input
- Dedicated knobs and buttons for the main synthesis sections
- Desktop format for use with an external MIDI keyboard, sequencer, or modular system
- Audio and MIDI Connectivity:
- One stereo audio output pair on two 1/4-inch jacks
- One stereo audio input pair on two 1/4-inch jacks for sampling and external signal processing
- Stereo headphone output with level control
- 5-pin DIN MIDI In, Out, and Thru
- USB Type B device connection for MIDI and USB Type A host connection for MIDI devices and storage
- MicroSD card slot
- Modular Connectivity:
- Four CV inputs assignable through the modulation matrix
- Gate and start inputs
- Analog clock input and output
- Construction and Sound Character:
- Metal desktop enclosure
- Detailed digital tones, layered samples, granular textures, rich pads, and animated hybrid sounds
- Deep sound design for ambient music, scoring, electronic production, and experimental work

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