Back in 1989, this rackmount legend kicked off Waldorf's wavetable revolution, blending Wolfgang Palm's pioneering digital waveforms with warm analog filters for sounds that still slice through mixes today.
At its heart, two wavetable oscillators draw from 64 ROM wavetables scanned at an ultra-high 250 kHz rate, delivering gritty 8-bit crunch you can tame with the classic 24 dB/oct Curtis CEM3387 lowpass filter in Rev B—known for its smoother, less crisp response compared to Rev A. Eight polyphonic voices handle multitimbral layering up to eight parts, with a deep modulation matrix, three envelopes (for wave, filter, and volume), dual LFOs, and velocity-sensitive response feeding a front panel of red potentiometers, data wheel, and crisp LCD screen on anodized blue metal. Rack-sized at 1U with MIDI In/Out/Thru, stereo outs, and individual outputs, it's built tough for studios or live rigs, though programming shines brightest with an optional controller.
Players love its aggressive leads, evolving pads, and bass that cut like a knife, earning spots in studios from Depeche Mode's Daniel Miller to countless '90s classics—vintage vibe without the fuss of constant tweaks.
