Blofeld Desktop Virtual Analog Synthesizer (Black)

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.