via MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS
"As a long time Waldorf enthusiast and Waldorf WAVE freak, see my http://unofficial.waldorf-wave.de pages, I made the decision to sell my WAVE +16 (= 32 voice, 61 keys). I just did not played it that often anymore. I still love it, but I can't justice its stay in my flat anymore.
But I still own many, many Waldorf synths. And I made my final thought about selling it after the release of the iPad app NAVE which gives me many WAVE functions and a sound that is fantastic. And for turning knobs there is my Waldorf Q32 and XTk30 at my place. So this is not a "good bye" from Waldorf wavetable synths.
It is one of the even more rarer 32 voice models.
61 keys, and standard blue/gray coloured.
It got the special "speed-up" modification by Waldorf for a bit higher internal clocked CPU.
I think there is no need to tell you about the beauty (optical and soundwise) of this top rank synth.
It is running on the latest available OS 1.902 (post Waldorf version). This OS also allows to do resynthesis based on .WAV files of up to 512 kB size (limit by the WAVEs RAM). Of cause I provide the last original Waldorf WAVE system too. And the factory sound.
It got a USB stick socket where the disk drive used to be. This enables data exchange with every USB equipped PC/Mac, as there is no special formation except for up to 100 different folder names. Ever folder represents one virtual disk.
It comes with a special flightcase and a PDF manual in english and german.
The fan in the back was exchanged with a higher quality one with way less acoustic noise.
I am the original owner of this 1995 built WAVE.
Known problems:
- some parts of the Nextel colour are of the edges. Mainly on the back rim of the panel. This is typical for many WAVEs, even when they never left a studio. A bit of repair paint is included (but not yet used). Its 8 of 10 optical. But the unique and great design is still unmatched by all other synths. You will still feel a bit like having to bow down before switching it off.
- The LCD backlight is not working anymore. Several people on this list repaired this themself. But I am not a skilled synth tech at all.
- One row of pixels in the LCD is most of the times dead. Never searched for the real reason, so it might be just a minor problem like a bent ribbon cable or a cold soldering point.
- One voice got a slightly higher resonance then the others. A spare Curtis filter chip is included. But you may just skip the voice in the voice assignment via the service page for a perfect 31 voice WAVE or just play it anyway, as this is not that noticeable on most sounds anyway. But I better tell all I know here. Even a skilled musician preferred to play a concert with this WAVE and this a bit off voice in favour of using a different WAVE (with 16 voices only) that was available at the same time for this event.
Absolutely ONLY LOCAL PICK UP here at my place near Stuttgart. Of cause you are invited to test and play the instrument before you made your final decision about the sale. I don't have the time to deal with custom form and shipping companies, as the WAVE is just to big and heavy to be shipped from a post office. I know that this reduces the possible numbers of potential buyers, but please accept this. But if you should be willing o arrange everything including a pick up by some third person or a company at my place or my office, it is OK.
I know these 32 voice WAVEs are VERY rare. Not just the typical "rare" as used on eBay auctions for synths sold 100 times more. And there had been only one or two WAVEs with 32 voices on eBay in the last 10 years if I remember it right.
keep on turning these knobs
Till "Qwave" Kopper"
