Waldorf Quantum MK2 16-Voice Analog/Digital Hybrid Synthesizer
Key Features
- 61-Key FATAR TP8 Keybed
- 8-Voice VCF or 16-Voice Digital Filter
- Three Digital Oscillators per Voice
- Five Synthesis Algorithms per Oscillator
- Wavetable Creation
- Two Analog Low-Pass Filters per Voice
- Color Multitouch Display
- 6 LFOs & 6 Loopable Envelopes
- 5 Master Effects per Timbre, Aux I/O
- Internal Memory + SD Slot for Expansion
Waldorf QUANTUM MK2 Specs
General
Item Type Keyboard Synth
Sound Generation Analog/Digital Hybrid
Keyboard 61 Full-Size Keys with Semi-Weighted Action
Touch Sensitivity Yes
Aftertouch Polyphonic Aftertouch
Expression Controls 1 x Pitch Bend
1 x Modulation
Display Color LCD Touchscreen (Backlit)
AD/DA Conversion 24-Bit / 44.1 kHz
Sounds
Maximum Polyphony 16 Voice (Sound Dependent)
Multitimbrality 2-Part
Internal Memory Factory Content: 4 GB
User Storage: 59 GB
Built-In Effects 5 x Multi-Effect: 4-Band, Chorus, Compressor, Digital Delay, Distortion, Flanger, Phaser, Plate, Room, Saturation, Slap-Back, Spring, Stereo, Tremolo
Performance Functions Arpeggiator, Dual Zone, Layer, Octave Shift, Sampler, Sequencer, Split/Layer, Transpose, Tuning Adjustment
Built-In Speakers None
Synthesis
Oscillators 3 (FM, Formant, Noise, Sample, Sawtooth, Sine, Square, Triangle, Wavetable)
Mixer Oscillator (Level)
Amplifiers 1 x DCA per Voice
Envelopes 6 x Amp/Filter/Assignable Envelope Generator: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release, Depth (Loopable)
Filters Number of Filters: 2 per Voice
Characteristic: Analog
Type: Low-Pass
Slope: 2-Pole/12 dB, 4-Pole/24 dB (LPF)
Controls: Cutoff, Resonance, Mode
LFOs Number of LFOs: 6 x Global
Waveforms: Sine, Sawtooth Up, Sawtooth Down, Square, Triangle, Sample & Hold
Modulation Matrix 40-Slot per Patch
Glide/Portamento Yes
Sequencing & Recording
Sequencer Yes
Motion Sequencing Yes
Arpeggiator Yes
Connectivity
Audio I/O 2 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Main Output (1 Stereo Pair)
2 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Aux Output (1 Stereo Pair)
2 x 1/4" TS Unbalanced Line Input
1 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output
Pedal Support 2 x 1/4" Sustain/Expression
MIDI I/O 1 x DIN 5-Pin Input
1 x DIN 5-Pin Output
1 x DIN 5-Pin Thru
CV/Gate I/O None
Patch Points None
Sync I/O None
Network I/O None
USB 1 x USB-A (Device/Controller Connection, External Memory)
1 x USB-B (Host Connection)
Media/Memory Card Slot Single Slot: SD/SDHC
Compatibility
OS Compatibility macOS 10.9 or Later
Windows 7 or Later
iOS 9 or Later
*As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Included Software None
Mobile App Compatible No
*As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Processor Requirement Intel
Required Hardware Available USB 2.0 Port
Power
Power Requirements AC Input
AC Input Power 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption 50 W (Maximum)
Current Consumption 1.3 A (Max)
Physical
Color Gray
Included Accessories None
Dimensions 39.6 x 15.8 x 5.2" / 1006 x 401 x 131 mm
Weight 39.2 lb / 17.8 kg