Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard - Manual (Page 20)

Basic Operation
Blofeld User´s Manual 20
as the value 0 is reached, the sweep is stopped for a short
period to make it easier to edit the Blofeld.
Editing Parameter Controls
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We recommend to switch on the Auto Edit function
in the Global menu. Read more on this on page 72.
The basic programming of the Blofeld is done via the so-
called Parameter matrix f which has its most important
parameters silkscreened on the machine´s front panel.
Changing the parameters is done with the four endless
rotaries on the bottom of the matrix. Changing the edit
level is done with the four navigation buttons left to the
parameter matrix and the two Display parameter dials
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. This sounds more complex than it is. With a simple
example you will understand the structure of the Blofeld
handling easily.
Would you like to change the Cutoff of Filter 2? Please
proceed as follows:
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To access a specific panel parameter:
1. Locate the section that contains the desired
parameter on the front panel. For example, if you
want to change Cutoff of Filter 2, refer to the
Filter section. To do this please press the filter
section button until the LED for Filter 2 lights up
in the Filter section.
2. With the first endless rotary you can now change
the Cutoff parameter of Filter 2.
3. Whenever you change a parameter by moving a
knob, the display shows the edited parameter
and its current value in the upper right corner for
a few seconds.
For each parameter level you can also access an edit
menu, since only the most important parameters can be
directly accessed through the parameter matrix.
To demonstrate this, change the Octave parameter of
oscillator 1. This parameter is not accessable directly
through the parameter matrix.
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To access a specific display menu parameter:
1. Choose the parameter section you wish to reach
(here Oscillators). Press the corresponding
button until the LED for Oscillator 1 lights up.
2. Use the Selection dial c to navigate through
the menu pages until you have found your
desired parameter. The name of the menu pages
is shown in the upper area of the display.