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The Iridium Core is a desktop synthesizer that carries the same synthesis engine as Waldorf's larger Quantum and Iridium instruments in a smaller, lighter metal case. It packs five engines — wavetable, granular and multi-sampling, waveform, kernel FM and resonator — plus digital filters, six envelopes, an arpeggiator and a 32-step sequencer, with a color touchscreen for editing. It suits producers and live performers who want deep sound design without a full-size keyboard, and it undercuts its bigger siblings on size and weight rather than capability. Owners praise the sound and build but some find the touchscreen and menu structure fiddly and the learning curve steep.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,299.00 on Nov 10 at Music Store US. Tracked across 11 stores since Nov 10.
Owners rate the Iridium Core highly for its sound and build, calling it a serious sound-design tool in a small footprint. The recurring complaints are the touchscreen interface and the depth of the menus, which some find slower than knob-per-function synths.
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.
