Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard - Manual (Page 37)

Sound Parameter
37 Blofeld User´s Manual
• The Wavetable generators can create 68 different
wavetables from earlier Waldorf synthesizers. A
complete list can be found in the chapter „Sound
Synthesis Basics“ of this manual. Please read also
the introduction to the Wavetables. When a
wavetable is selected, the parameters Pulsewidth
and PWM serve to select the start point of the waves.
Furthermore, the modulation sources 01PW and
02PW are active subject to which Oscillator is set to
the wavetable. Please note that the Wavetables are
only available for Oscillator 1 and 2.
• Samples play samples or multisamples from the
internal 60 megabytes sample memory. Please note
that the Sample playback is only available for
Oscillator 1 and 2.
✻ The Pulse shape can be used to create unusual
synthesizer sounds and oboe like sounds.
✻ The Saw shape can be used for basses, leads, brass
and string sounds.
✻ The Tri shape can be used for flute sounds or soft
pads.
✻ The Sine shape can be used to produce basses and
electric organ sounds.
✻ The Sine shape is also perfectly suited for ring
modulation or as FM Source.
✻ The wavetables are perfect for very vivid sounds.
✻ The tips listed here of course are only suggestions.
The variety of tones among all Waveforms in the
Blofeld are nearly inexhaustible.
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Oscillators should be set to “off” when not using
them. This saves DSP Power and therefore can
contribute to increased polyphony.
Semitone -12...+12
Sets the pitch of the oscillator in semitone steps. The
standard setting for this parameter is 0, but there are cases
where different values are interesting as well.
✻ Organ sounds often include a fifth, therefore one
oscillator's semitone parameter must be set to +7.
✻ Lead and Solo sounds might sound interesting when
you set one Oscillator to e.g. a fourth (+5
semitones).
✻ When making ring modulated or FM sounds, try to
use dissonant values, e.g. +6 or +8.