Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 10:13:01 +-200 From: "[iso-8859-1] Sz=E1vuly Kriszti=E1n" To: "'lrollin@ibm.net'" Cc: "'analogue@hyperreal.org'" Subject: [iso-8859-1] V=C1:Waldorf Wave Thingies Ahhh the Wave... This great instrument takes further the concept of the old PPG Wave Synthesizers, invented by the german genius, Wolfgang Palm. The synth architecture is very similar to the analogue machines, except for the oscillators, which are digital "wave generators". The filters are still analogue in the PPG Waves, the Waldorf Wave and the first Microwave.= =20 A wavetable generator can not only make the basic forms (saw, pulse, etc.), but offers a wide range of "waves", for example all waveforms from pulse to saw. Sweeping through these simple waves makes the sound live before it goes through the filter section.=20 With the Wave, you can build own wavetables, which offers you a really wide range of sound-design possibilities, and more - an interesting feature of the Wave is resampling. You can load a sample in the Wave, and then the Wave recreates the sample with it's own wavetables. This adds a very interesting spice to the samples which you can develop further with the large capabilities of the Wave...=20 To the costs - yes, the Wave is expensive, especially if you add the voice cards for maximal polyphony and you request a 76' keyboard. I think that you mostly pay for the development costs of the gear and for the high quality components.=20 I know that Jarre and Deep Forest are owning such instruments. If you try to recreate sounds of the Wave (those very complex pad structures especially), try the K-5000S. With the Emagic Sounddiver editor you'll even have a limited resampling option. But of course, it's not the same...= =20 Happy waving, k r i s z http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/6035 P.S.: the Waldorf Q is coming...