[tutorial] Hard panned voices, again... (Blofeld)

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"Hello, again! One of my viewers discovered a better way to create hard panned voices on a Blofeld and I want to explain why this solution is way better than mine. Plus, you get a perfect example for the use of binary modifiers."

All parts here.

[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 14: Modulation Resolution

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"This is a cool trick you can do to change the character of a modulation source. Use the binary modifiers to reduce the resolution of the modulation values. This video explains exactly what happens when you do that and how you have to set up your synth."

You can find all parts in this series of Waldorf Blofeld tutorial videos by Synthesizer Video Service here and additional Blofeld videos by Synthesizer Video Service here.

[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 13: Binary Modifiers

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"In video 13 we are talking about binary operations which you can do with the modifiers. Binary calculations can be hard to understand when you don't know them yet. But in this episode, I try to go pretty much into detail."

You can find all parts in this series of Waldorf Blofeld tutorial videos by Synthesizer Video Service here and additional Blofeld videos by Synthesizer Video Service here.

[patch] Physical Modelling with a Blofeld?

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"Here is one of my sounds from the Frequture Blofeld sound banks (https://www.frequture.net/products/bl...).

Can you do physical modelling with a Blofeld? This machine is not really a PM synth. But you can use parts of its synthesis like comb filters, noise, Karplus-Strong and pitch effects which are also elements of physical modelling in order to get interesting results. So this is actually a tutorial on how to make your sound more organic ;)

If you want to get the empty Blofeld patch sheet (PDF), scroll down on this page: https://www.frequture.net/support/sup..."

[patch] Delayed Layers (Blofeld)

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"Here is one of my sounds from the Frequture Blofeld sound banks (https://www.frequture.net/products/bl...).

In this video you can see how to create two different sound layers with the Waldorf Blofeld but without using the multi mode! Plus, one of these layers has a little delay so that you get a very interesting patch.

If you want to get the empty Blofeld patch sheet (PDF), scroll down on this page: https://www.frequture.net/support/sup..."

[patch] Wave Sequencing with a Blofeld?

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"Here is one of my sounds from the Frequture Blofeld sound banks (https://www.frequture.net/products/bl...).

In this video, I want to show you how to imitate wave sequencing sounds which you can make with a Korg Wavestation but with a Waldorf Blofeld. We are going to talk about LFO settings and modifiers.

If you want to get the empty Blofeld patch sheet (PDF), scroll down on this page: https://www.frequture.net/support/sup..."

Waldorf Blofeld Beginner Tutorial Videos by Synthesizer Video Service

Published on Aug 26, 2018 Synthesizer Video Service

Playlist:

[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 1: Menu Pages
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 2: Multi Mode
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 3: Oscillators
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 4: Filters
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 5: Envelopes and LFOs
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 6: Modulation Matrix
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 7: Modifiers
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 8: Effects
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 9: Arpeggiator
[tutorial] Blofeld Samples 1: Is the Blofeld a Sampler?
[tutorial] Blofeld Samples 2: How to activate? (+ Factory Samples)
[tutorial] Blofeld Samples 3: How to prepare samples?
[tutorial] Blofeld Samples 4: How to transmit samples?
[tutorial] Blofeld Samples 5: Using samples + tricks!
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 10: LFO Basics
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 11: LFO Synchronization
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 12: LFO Randomness
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 13: Binary Modifiers
[tutorial] Blofeld Beginners 14: Modulation Resolution
[tutorial] Hard panned voices, again... (Blofeld)

[demo] Best of Blofeld Sounds

Published on Jun 28, 2018 Synthesizer Video Service

This is a mixture of different Blofeld patches.
100% Blofeld (no external effects, no post processing, just multitrack recording),
100% own patches (no factory presets)

[patch] Laser Harp (sync and ring mod)

Published on Jan 16, 2018 Synthesizer Video Service

"In this video I show you how to make the infamous sound of Jean Michel Jarre's laser harp. The sound is normally made with a Elka Synthex synthesizer. Here, I use a Waldorf Blofeld. It has everything you need to make a quite similar patch. Therefor, I show oscillator synchronization and ring modulation."

[tutorial] Pushing Blofeld toward microWAVE

Published on Sep 10, 2017 Synthesizer Video Service

Warning: when he gets to the Fuzz Sync wavetable there are a few high resonant peaks. If you are wearing headphones you might want to turn down the volume.

"I don't want to start any blasphemous rumours... In this video, I show how to bring the sound of the Blofeld to the direction of a microWAVE (and maybe a bit PPG). Many people say that the Blofeld sounds too soft and HiFi but there are some tricks. Moreover, I explain general things about wavetables are their usage."

[tutorial] EBM Bass/Lead Sound (Blofeld)

Published on Apr 5, 2017 Synthesizer Video Service

"Patch building with spoken explanations. Please tell me if you want more talking or if you prefer patch videos with just programming and synth sounds! BTW, sorry for the mic vibrations (i would avoid this the next time).

In this video I explain how to make a typical EBM Bass and Lead sound with a Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. Share your thoughts with me!"

[tutorial] 10 facts and tricks of the Blofeld

Published on Mar 22, 2017 Synthesizer Video Service

Interesting note on the Karplus Strong synthesis included on the Blofeld at 1:40.

"A little list with facts and programming tricks for the Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. It is rather for beginners though I think that some advanced users would also find some inspiration. Share your thoughts with me!

1. 25 or 50 voices?
2. Types of synthesis
3. Louder Blofeld
4. Checking stability
5. Wavetable parameters
6. Display messages
7. LFO bug
8. Random patch
9. WT/Smp vs. PW/Wav
10. Unison V.

Check out my music:
http://curiouselectric.com
http://youtube.com/curiouselectric"

[demo] Super fast Hyper-Saw (Blofeld)

Published on Feb 25, 2017 Synthesizer Video Service

"This video shows how to program a simple hyper-saw on a Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer in 37 seconds!"

[demo] Multi-Mode on Blofeld

Published on Nov 28, 2016 Synthesizer Video Service

"This video shows an example of the use of the multi-mode function within a Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. No multi-track recording, no sequencer, no external effects or post processing - just a Blofeld (with several sounds and arpeggiators) and a midi-keyboard."

[tutorial] Hard Panned Voices (Blofeld)

Published on Nov 22, 2016 Synthesizer Video Service

"This is a little tutorial on how to make hard panned voices with the Waldorf Blofeld. This synth does not have single hardware voices which can be panned easily like in a Oberheim but dynamic software voices. I want to pan each key stroke to (hard) left or (hard) right. This video shows two solutions and the use of the modulation matrix and modifiers."

[demo] Best Phaser and Vintage Strings (Blofeld)

Published on Oct 28, 2016 Synthesizer Video Service

Audio comes in at 2:04.

"This is a small demonstration of (in my opinion) the best setting for the Phaser of the Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. I'm showing the effect with delay and a saw wave, resulting in a kind of vintage strings.

Check out my music:
http://curiouselectric.com"

[demo] Effects on Waldorf Blofeld (Part 2)

Published on Oct 20, 2016 Synthesizer Video Service

"This is a small demonstration of all onboard effects of the Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. I'm using a standard single saw wave as the effect input due to its overtone richness. In the second part, we will hear: Triple FX, Delay, Clocked Delay and Reverb.

Check out my music:
http://curiouselectric.com"

Part 1 here.

[demo] Effects on Waldorf Blofeld (Part 1)

Published on Oct 18, 2016 Synthesizer Video Service

"This is a small demonstration of all onboard effects of the Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. I'm using a standard single saw wave as the effect input due to its overtone richness. In the first part, we will hear: Chorus, Flanger, Phaser and Overdrive. In the second part, we will hear: Triple FX, Delay, Clocked Delay and Reverb.

Check out my music:
http://curiouselectric.com"

Disassembling, Cleaning, and Programming a Waldorf Blofeld

Published on Sep 22, 2016 Synthesizer Video Service

"My device is around 6.5 years old. Be sure to check if your guarantee is still valid and don't open it if so.

Check out my music:
http://curiouselectric.com
http://youtube.com/curiouselectric"

Playlist:
[tutorial] Disassembling Waldorf Blofeld Synthesizer
[tutorial] Cleaning Waldorf Blofeld Encoders
[demo] Sound Programming on Waldorf Blofeld