Waldorf Iridium Core 12-Voice Digital Polyphonic Desktop Synthesizer

Iridium Core contains 5 synthesis engines: Wavetable, Multi- & Granular-Sampling, Waveform, Kernel FM and Resonator. Combined with a broad selection of digital filter and processing options Iridium Core lets you explore a huge sonic universe of electronic sound. Iridium Core’s intuitive and easy graphical interface helps you to keep your flow of creativity.

The compact form factor makes Iridium Core an ideal companion to travel with you to all your sonic explorations and performances. It fits well into laptop size bags and in carry on-baggage it leaves enough space to all your other devices you need for your performances.

Iridium Core comes with a huge collection of more than 1700 factory presets and samples to drive your sonic Wanderlust. Get inspired what the broad and diverse array of sound designers have created to fuel your musical endeavours.

Iridium Core integrates into various live performance and studio setups. Its connects with your modular synths, drum machines, sequencers and computers. The compact form factor fits well into your tabletop or space limited setups.

Iridium Core shares the same software platform like Quantum, Iridium Desktop & Iridium Keyboard. All instruments are powered by the Waldorf synthesiser OS and will receive joint updates. Thus, the whole family participates from future enhancements and developments.

• 12 voice polyphony
• Duo-timbral
• Mono, Legato and Unisono modes
• Over 1700 factory patches
• 3 Oscillators each capable of 5 synthesis modes
• Dual Stereo Filters per voice
• True stereo pathDual Digital Filter with independent modes
• 6 Envelopes and 6 LFOs
• Komplex Modulator (LFO/Envelope combination with user-definable shape and morphing)
• 40 Mod Matrix slots
• Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Drive, EQ, Compressor, Tremolo
• Advanced Arpeggiator
• Step-sequencer with up to 64 steps for notes and parameters
• 2x4 button pads assignable to notes or chords
• 4 user-assignable potentiometers
• 6 user-configurable macro buttons
• Favourites screen for quick patch recall
• XY control on touchscreen
• Wheels touchscreen for MIDI controls like mod wheel, pitch bend, aftertouch and velocity
• MPE capable
• Industrial-grade highly responsive touch screen with Brightness control (1024x600 pixels)
• Core synthesis engine of the Quantum/Iridium platform
• Patch compatible to all Iridium/Quantum models
• Same OS update schedule like all other Quantum/Iridium instruments
• Smaller form factor, ideal companion to travel and fits into laptop size bags
• Over 500 new samples from 18 classic drum machines recorded by Goldbaby
• Performance oriented controls (4 freely assignable potentiometers, 6 user-configurable macro buttons, 2x4 pad button matrix with user-configurable note and chords assignments)