Blofeld Desktop Virtual Analog Synthesizer (Black)

DesktopDigitalPolyphonic

$589

Born from the legendary lineage of Waldorf's Q and Microwave series, this desktop synth packs the soul of those classics into a compact black metal chassis that's built to last.

Three oscillators per voice blend virtual analog waveforms, wavetables from Microwave II/XT and PPG Wave—66 tables with 128 waves each—plus sample playback on the first two, with FM, ring mod, sync, and a colorable noise generator all freely routable to dual multimode filters in series or parallel. Those filters shine with pan controls, FM, and two drive stages offering curves like tube sims or clippers for gritty edge. Modulation runs deep via a 16-slot matrix with four modifiers, three syncable LFOs, four envelopes, and pre-routs, while 25-voice polyphony supports 16-part multitimbrality. Hands-on control comes from seven endless stainless steel knobs, five buttons, and a crisp 128x64 graphic display; stereo outs, headphones, and USB for sound management round it out, with a programmable 16-step arpeggiator and effects like chorus, phaser, delay, and reverb.

Players love its phat, smooth filters and endless wavetable evolutions for everything from lush pads to snarling leads—it's a staple in studios for that authentic Waldorf warmth without breaking the bank, though some wish for more dedicated performance controls.

Released

2008

Status

In Production

Product links

Official site

Videos

Waldorf Blofeld Synthesizer: Complete Overview/Tutorial

Waldorf Blofeld Synthesizer: 100% Playing Demo

Presets

lfo.store • Nick Klimenko • 15.00 EUR

audiobombs.com • Conforce • DEMO

audiobombs.com • Tone Colors • FREE

lfo.store • Alexander Kav • 24.00 EUR

lfo.store • Alexander Kav • 20.00 EUR

audiobombs.com • MikkoL • FREE

audiobombs.com • Tone Colors • FREE

lfo.store • Otto Schwarz • 40.00 EUR

lfo.store • Anton Bakhtin • 15.00 EUR

lfo.store • Nick Klimenko • 15.00 EUR

lfo.store • Anton Bakhtin • 15.00 EUR

lfo.store • Otto Schwarz

lfo.store • Anton Bakhtin • 20.00 EUR

lfo.store • Otto Schwarz • 16.00 EUR

lfo.store • Anton Bakhtin • 15.00 EUR

lfo.store • Nick Klimenko • 50.00 EUR

lfo.store • Otto Schwarz • 16.00 EUR

lfo.store • Alexander Kav • 20.00 EUR

lfo.store • Alexander Kav • 18.00 EUR

lfo.store • Alexander Kav • 10.00 EUR

audiobombs.com • LFO Store • $25.00

lfo.store • Nick Klimenko • 15.00 EUR

lfo.store • Otto Schwarz

audiobombs.com • LFO Store • FREE

lfo.store • Nick Klimenko • 30.00 EUR

lfo.store • Alexander Kav • 20.00 EUR

lfo.store • Anton Anru • 24.95 USD

Synthesizer

Format

Desktop

Synthesis

Virtual Analog, Wavetable

Battery Powered

Voice

A/D

Digital

Polyphony

Polyphonic

Oscillators

Voices

Tracks

Filter

Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch, Multimode, 12dB/oct (2-pole), 24dB/oct (4-pole)

Envelopes

LFO

Effects

Yes

Workflow

Arpeggiator

Yes

Sequencer

Mod Matrix

Yes

Memory

1000+ sounds

Software

USB sound management

Expression

Aftertouch

Velocity

Yes

Additional

black finish, 16-part multitimbral, FM between oscillators, Q oscillator models, Microwave II/XT/XTk wavetables, filter FM, 2 drive stages per voice, programmable arpeggiator patterns, 7 endless stainless steel dials, graphic display, USB sound management

I/O

Audio In

Audio Out

1 stereo 1/4" unbalanced

Headphone

1x 1/4"

MIDI

MIDI Type

DIN (5-pin), USB

Ports

USB

Wi-Fi

Measurements

Dimensions

304 x 54 x 132 mm

Weight

1.3 kg

Last updated Apr 11, 2026

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Waldorf

waldorfmusic.com

Remagen, Germany

Waldorf Music is a German synthesizer company famous for wavetable synthesis. Building on the legacy of the PPG Wave, Waldorf created classics like the Microwave, Q, and Blofeld. Their modern flagship, the Quantum (and Iridium), combines analog filters with granular, wavetable, and resonator digital engines, representing the pinnacle of hybrid synthesis.

Blofeld Desktop Virtual Analog Synthesizer (Black)

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