Iridium Core provides the core synthesis engine of the Quantum / Iridium platform. It is the heart of Waldorf’s most advanced hardware-based synthesis. The essence of forward-looking sound. The Core.
Sonic Explorer
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.
Wave Traveller
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.
Driven by Inspiration
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.
Team Player
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.
Family Member
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.
User Message
Panic Girl
Film composer, musician and YouTuber Panic Girl about Iridium Core: „It is amazing how many sonic possibilities you have at your fingertips. It’s powerful, precise, and sounds breathtaking.“
JakoJako
Sound designer and musician JakoJako about Iridium Core: “What I love the most about this dream machine is that its super easy to integrate into any already existing live set up. All necessary connections are there and work smoothly together. It’s small and handy, but feels solid and sounds big”.
Specifications
Compatible with the Waldorf Quantum synth engine
Software: Waldorf Synthesis Platform OS
Oscillators
3 Oscillators each capable of 5 synthesis modes:
Wavetable
Waveform (VA)
Particle (Sampling and Granular Sampling)
Resonator
Kernels (up to 6 sub-oscillators which can be interlinked through FM, AM or Wavetable-position at audio rate)
Dual Stereo Filters per voice
True stereo pathDual Digital Filter with independent modes:
12/24dB LP/HP/BP in all combinations
Nave, Largo, PPG, Quantum and StateVariable models
Analyzer displayed in Filter view
Filter curve animation when modulated (optional)
Sophisticated filter routing options with modulatable panning and levels
Digital Former
Filter models like State Variable, Waldorf Nave, Largo and PPG in HP/LP/BP/Notch
Comb filters, Bit-Crusher, various Drives, Ring-Modulation
Modulators
6 Envelopes
6 LFOs
Komplex Modulator (LFO/Envelope combination with user-definable shape and morphing)
Mod Matrix
40 slots
Fast assign mode
One additional control amount per slot
Identical Sources and Destinations can be used multiple times until the matrix is full
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