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Control Features & Connections

Iridium Manual

Rear Panel Connections

Power Supply Jack & Power Switch

Headphones Output with Volume control

Stereo Audio Outputs & Stereo Audio Inputs

CV/Gate/Clock Connections

MIDI Thru, MIDI Out, MIDI In jacks

USB 2.0 Connections

MicroSD Card Port & Kensington

Compatible Receptacle

Summary of Contents for IRIDIUM

Page 1: ...User Manual...

Page 2: ...po and Play Button 19 The Touchscreen Display 19 Loading Programs 20 Editing Parameters 23 Saving Programs 24 Sound Parameter 26 Overview of Functions 26 Oscillator Section 27 The Wavetable Oscillator...

Page 3: ...g with the Pads 175 Loading Editing Samples 181 Appendix 190 Wavetable Synthesis 190 Waveform Oscillators Introduction 192 A Short Introduction to Granular Synthesis 198 Filter Introduction 198 Updati...

Page 4: ...u ment Anyone reading the following manual is in for a lot of fun while learning about and working with the Waldorf Iridium Your Waldorf Team Hint Waldorf Music is not liable for any erroneous informa...

Page 5: ...achim Flor Roger Keller Jonathan Miller Pierre Nozet Miroslav Pindus Oliver Rockstedt Vladimir Salnikov Winfried Schuld Lukas Sch tte Michael von Garnier Kurt Lu Wangard Haibin Wu and anyone we have f...

Page 6: ...tions 6 Iridium Manual Control Features Connections Front Panel 1 Touchscreen Display 4 Oscillator Section 7 LFO Section 2 Pad Section 5 Filters Section 8 Master Volume 3 Selection Dial Mode Page Butt...

Page 7: ...ections 1 Power Supply Jack Power Switch 2 Headphones Output with Volume control 3 Stereo Audio Outputs Stereo Audio Inputs 4 CV Gate Clock Connections 5 MIDI Thru MIDI Out MIDI In jacks 6 USB 2 0 Con...

Page 8: ...ters Symbols s Caution The comments that follow this symbol will help you avoid errors and malfunctions r Info Additional information on a given topic Instruction Follow these guidelines to execute a...

Page 9: ...Do not expose the device to direct sunlight Do not expose the device to extreme vibrations Power Supply Only use the power cable that came with Iridium Unplug the device when you are not using it for...

Page 10: ...clean the device Never use alcohol cleaning solutions or similar chemi cals They will damage the surface of the chassis Proper Use This device is designed exclusively to produce low frequency audio si...

Page 11: ...es 1 Turn all units off 2 Connect the Iridium s Main Out audio outputs to your mixing console or your computer audio in terface Optionally connect the stereo Headpho nes outputs to a headphone 3 If yo...

Page 12: ...n amplifier or an audio interface Use an input usu ally called Line Aux or Tape input r The Iridium s audio outputs deliver unbalanced line levels When connecting to an amplifier a mixing console or a...

Page 13: ...Use this knob to amplify or at tenuate headphones level to adjust for individu al headphone loudness and impedance Audio Output Connect the left and right jack with 1 4 inch mono plugs Audio Input Ir...

Page 14: ...ui rements Windows PC Windows 7 or newer a USB 2 port Apple Intel Mac with macOS 10 9 or newer a USB 2 port Apple iPad with iOS 9 or newer by using an optional Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter ca...

Page 15: ...ting and saving audio files Importing and saving Iridium specific data e g sound patches oscillator presets wavetables MIDI Maps etc MIDI In Thru Out Jacks Although we can hardly believe it the Iridiu...

Page 16: ...mix and match SingleTrig settings between all envelopes The SingleTrig mode is for sustained sounds like typical 1970s solo sounds Latch Button If active all played notes are held This also affects th...

Page 17: ...tions of Iridium r Read more about this in the corresponding chapters The 16 Pads and Mode Buttons Here you find four buttons to determine the behaviour of the 16 pads Based on the selected mode Notes...

Page 18: ...eadphones output Panic Function Push the Semitone Octave dials of Oscillator 1 and 2 simultaneously to send an All Notes Off message This ends all played voices The Iridium Mode Pages The Iridium offe...

Page 19: ...affects the arpeggiator and sequencer beat synced LFOs and other tempo based effects Press the Play button to start or stop the arpeggiator or sequencer for the selected sound program The Touchscreen...

Page 20: ...s can be set in the Load browser are also displayed Read more about the Layer modes in The Layer Mode Tap on the sound name to enter the Load mode Read more about that later Left to the sound name the...

Page 21: ...layer as it is This option will be only shown when using the Load button so as not to slow down performance oriented patch loading like from Favorites page or via Next Prev buttons The right section...

Page 22: ...ice All related samples will be stored in a sub direction called samples preserving further sub folder structures If you keep this structure then importing these patches like on a different machine wi...

Page 23: ...lay The touchscreen display page includes additional parameters that are not accessible directly via the control elements on the panel These parameters are called Display Menu Parameters For each para...

Page 24: ...n the Init button you can initialize the current loaded sound No sound program is overwritten during this action If in Single Layer mode a popup window will open where you can choose if the current se...

Page 25: ...nded to select an appropriate attribute for your sound This helps you to lo cate your sound later 6 Use the Prev Next button or the Selection dial to select the desired sound program number where the...

Page 26: ...ting or attenuating dam pening certain frequencies Digital Former delivers additional filter models and effects for sound proces sing The Amplifier and the Effects are located at the end of the signal...

Page 27: ...er the Kernel mode press Wave table and Waveform buttons simultaneously The button of the chosen model lights up Every model uses its own color as is the case for the oscillator parameter knobs For ex...

Page 28: ...play page Read more on the next page Wavetable Oscillator Panel Parameters Semitone Octave Sets the pitch of the wavetable oscillator in semitone steps The standard setting for this parameter is 0 but...

Page 29: ...ough a wavetable Positive values allow a forward movement negative values a backward movement Lower values slow down the movement speed higher values speed it up Cyclic means that a wavetable starts a...

Page 30: ...Mod menu to sets up a modu lation for this parameter How to set up a modulation can be read in The Modulation Mode chapter In con trast to the stepped nature of the semitone control the pitch modulati...

Page 31: ...urther set tings Normal Keytrack change is about 4 Fine Keytrack change is about 0 4 Super Fine Keytrack change is about 0 04 Set Default sets Keytrack to its default value 100 Set Last Loaded resets...

Page 32: ...IDI control change to this parameter Osc 1 2 3 Dest Here you can determine the routing of the corresponding wavetable oscillator signal The following routing options are available Main routes the sign...

Page 33: ...s RingMod volume to its default value 0 dB Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates the MIDI Learn function which maps an inco...

Page 34: ...tchvar to its default value 0 17 Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control chang...

Page 35: ...en all preset tables This modulation can be polyphonic which means if your modulation source is like Rand Trig or Voice Index each voice will use a different wavetable Of course this is also true for...

Page 36: ...change is about 0 2 Super Fine Spectrum change is about 0 02 Set Default sets Spectrum to its default value 0 0 Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound pat...

Page 37: ...s transposed to the pitch Tap on Keytrack to open a pop up menu for further set tings Normal Keytrack change is about 1 Fine Keytrack change is about 0 1 Super Fine Keytrack change is about 0 01 Set D...

Page 38: ...Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Mode Selects the synthesis quality The first setting Normal keeps the current algorithm which synthesises in highest quality avoiding...

Page 39: ...smooth interpolation is used to create a clean wavetable sound Stepped no interpolation is used to create a more pristine sound 2 4 8 Steps only every second fourth or eighth wave is interpolated Thi...

Page 40: ...is au dio file will be automatically synthesized as a new wavetable Select the desired file and tap on Analyze Load Single Cycle Load a single cycle waveform from the internal Flash memory Internal or...

Page 41: ...c view modes are for information only No further edits can be made Presets Button Tap on the Presets button to open a pop up window for loading saving and managing Wavetable oscillator set tings Here...

Page 42: ...parameters can be found on the correspon ding OSC page Read more on page 44 Waveform Oscillator Panel Parameters Semitone Octave Sets the pitch of the oscillator in semitone steps The stan dard setti...

Page 43: ...s in the deeper frequency range It is a better match with the human hearing than the unfiltered whi te noise White Noise is a fundamental source for any kind of analog type percussion It offers the sa...

Page 44: ...ng OSC 1 2 or 3 button above the touchscreen display Here you can switch between two modes Control and Timbre Tap on the corresponding tab to select it The display switches to this mode A third tab di...

Page 45: ...g MIDI control change to this parameter Detune Same functionality as for the corresponding panel parame ter Tap on Detune to open a pop up menu for further settings Normal Detune change is about 0 3 c...

Page 46: ...further settings Normal Stereo change is about 2 degree Fine Stereo change is about 1 degree Super Fine Stereo change is about 0 1 degree Set Default sets Stereo to its default value of 0 0 Set Last...

Page 47: ...the selected oscillator shape Running results in free running oscillators as in ana log synthesizers A played note jumps in the current phase cycle Reset forces the oscillator waveform to start with...

Page 48: ...memory Here are lo cated lot of factory samples that can be loaded into the Particle generator From MicroSD card or a connected USB storage device you can import own samples from a connected MicroSD c...

Page 49: ...mean that an additional grain oscillator is mixed in at a reduced level Detune Pitch Spread only in Granular Mode Determines the amount the grains that are displaced from center pitch when Count Grai...

Page 50: ...re you find parameters for tuning and some basic set tings The functions are the same as for the Wavetable oscillator Please refer to the corresponding chapter Timbre Mode Tab Here you find specific p...

Page 51: ...lation Mode chapter MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Position Jitter Pos Jitter only in Granular Mode Determines the amount of how much t...

Page 52: ...e is about 2 5 msec Fine Length change is about 0 25 msec Super Fine Length change is about 0 025 msec Set Default sets Length to its default value of 0 00 Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the...

Page 53: ...ed value from the current sound patch Modulations opens the Mod menu to sets up a modu lation for this parameter How to set up a modulation can be read in The Modulation Mode chapter MIDI Learn CC act...

Page 54: ...chapter MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Decay only in Granular Mode Determines the decay phase of a grain The higher the value the smoot...

Page 55: ...Stereo Width change is about 0 1 Super Fine Stereo Width change is about 0 01 Set Default sets Stereo Width to its default value of 50 0 Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value f...

Page 56: ...lowest lane constant regardless of grain poly Mapped will constantly displace the grains based on a semitone map of up to six intervals specified at the bot tom of the display page Mapped Random works...

Page 57: ...to this parameter Semitone 1 6 Here you can set up a map with up to six intervals see also Pitch Mode Tap on the corresponding Semitone button to open a pop up menu with semitone settings from 0 up t...

Page 58: ...or a better understanding on how the Resonator works we recommend initializing a sound program on the Load page and starting with a default Re sonator Try out all parameters to become familiar with th...

Page 59: ...exciter this parameter influences how the sample sounds r For more information about loading and editing samples please refer to The Loading Editing Samples chapter Q Determines the resonance of the c...

Page 60: ...dulation can be read in The Modulation Mode chapter MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Q Curve Determines the resonance performance of the...

Page 61: ...phase of the exciter The more partials the exciter has e g Exciter parameter set to maximum the more the Attack parameter has an influence Tap on Attack to open a pop up menu for further settings Norm...

Page 62: ...ere you can select different modes that affect the partial editing when using the Timbre parameter Peak Mode in the lowest Timbre setting the partials fade out exponentially This sounds as a sawtooth...

Page 63: ...rther settings Set Default sets Timbre Mode to its default Stretch setting Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn...

Page 64: ...oaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Samples Button One ore...

Page 65: ...e clas sic FM feedback Furthermore each kernel has its own multi stage envelo pe stereo output panning plus multiple modulation opti ons for velocity various key tracking possibilities plus presenting...

Page 66: ...endless possibilities for kernel mode parameters the 5 panel parameters except Semitone and Fine Pitch of the Oscillator sectio nand corresponds to the 5 template parameters shown in the touchscreen...

Page 67: ...emplates are nothing else than read only presets So you could create a new template by doing some deep edits on the Kernel level and then going back to the template screen and save it as an Oscillator...

Page 68: ...onnected by various modes You select between editing each kernel by the row of K 1 6 buttons Each Kernel has then 4 sub pages Wave Mod Env and Level To the left there is also an overview section Patch...

Page 69: ...reset will browse between some classic FM algorithms which is their word for how kernels operators are connected to each other r When tapped on one of the four option buttons the template name automat...

Page 70: ...ourse mo dulated but there are no particular facilities like Travel and such For these and take use of user wavetables talk spectrum etc you have to use the main Wavetable mode So the kernel wavetable...

Page 71: ...ls Each mode has then one Fixed and LFO or two additional parameters for pitch control Ratio The kernel pitch is derived from the oscillator base pitch by putting a multiplier into the game Sub Ratio...

Page 72: ...is K1 6 ModType There are 5 modulation types available Phase FM is what historical called simply FM Fre quency Modulation The modulating kernel modulates the phase of the target or carrier kernel This...

Page 73: ...place to use the Sub Ratio mode for the modulating kernel K1 6 Feedback When in Phase FM or AM mode then a kernel can modulate itself In FM this is a classic way to add quickly partials to the sound m...

Page 74: ...th power dB lets the envelope control the level on a dB scale K1 6 OutPan determines how the kernel signal which itself is mono is panned to the oscillator stereo output This is of course only valid f...

Page 75: ...lid for kernels that have been activated to send to the output by the Out button This parameter is identical to the corresponding parameter on the Env page In addition the level can be adjusted in acc...

Page 76: ...te your own ones Each knob macro can be a descriptive name given as well as the overall template can be named All these settings will be of course saved in a Iridium sound patch But if you made someth...

Page 77: ...these you can use Iridi um s LFOs Envelopes Komplex Modulator etc to modula te the inner sonic aspects of the kernel oscillators The only thing you have to do is to define what a certain knob macro p...

Page 78: ...Controls Select Macro to Center from top left encoder Keep Slot at 1 Set Macro3 Dest1 from middle right encoder to K1 WTB Pos Set Amount to like 80 Play around with the middle dial Tap on Edit Name in...

Page 79: ...hree oscillators If an oscillator volume dial is turned fully counterclockwise no signal is passed Level Osc 1 Osc 2 Osc 3 Determines the volume of the corresponding oscillator Routing Button Press th...

Page 80: ...ilter display page Filter Panel Parameters Cutoff 1 2 Controls the cutoff frequency for the selected filter types You can bring more movement into the sound by modula ting the cutoff frequency via LFO...

Page 81: ...audio signal 12dB dirty HP 24dB dirty HP removes frequencies below the cutoff point with a 12dB 24dB slope The necessary signal adaption is done by a saturation stage This leads to a harsh driven audi...

Page 82: ...2 and decrease Cutoff 1 Cutoff 2 and Resonance 2 have no influence here Endless similar to Opposition but cutoff frequency from Filter 2 has a different behaviour relationship Cutoff 2 and Resonance 2...

Page 83: ...r Panel Parame ters chapter Tap on Resonance 1 or Resonance 2 to open a pop up menu for further settings Normal Resonance change is about 1 Fine Resonance change is about 0 1 Super Fine Resonance chan...

Page 84: ...2 Determines the filter model for the corresponding Dual Filter The following types are available SVF offers a filter type with a state variable filter characteristic Largo offers a filter type with W...

Page 85: ...ap on Filter Pan to open a pop up menu for further set tings Normal Filter Pan change is about 2 L R Fine Filter Pan change is about 1 L R Super Fine Filter Pan change is about 0 1 L R Set Default set...

Page 86: ...er envelope based on keyboard velocity This parameter works similarly to the Filter Amount parameter with the difference that its intensity is velocity based Use this feature to give a more expressive...

Page 87: ...Former section Parallel the audio signal is routed in equal parts to the Digital Former section as well as into the Dual Filter section This enables simultaneous parallel processing Tap on Routing to...

Page 88: ...at is shown as an overlay Keep in mind that the analyzer curve displays the filtered audio signal Animate Hide Mods Animates the filter curve when a modulation e g via LFO is set up Digital Former Sec...

Page 89: ...l Gain increases the level of the audio signal With Gain Phase you can switch the phase of the signal between Normal and Reverse Comb Comb a comb filter is basically a very short delay that can be con...

Page 90: ...programs from Nave Freq controls the cutoff frequency while Reso controls the emphasis Largo HP 12 HP 24 offers a highpass filter with resonance as in the Waldorf Largo synthesizer Freq controls the c...

Page 91: ...r to the corres ponding Types r The Main Encoder also controls the amount parame ter depending on the selected Type Color Depending on the selected Type this parameter controls e g the filter resonanc...

Page 92: ...be fine Super Fine Amount change will be very fine Set Default sets Amount to its default setting Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch Modulations...

Page 93: ...rack change will be normal Fine Keytrack change will be fine Super Fine Keytrack change will be very fine Set Default sets Keytrack to its default setting Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the l...

Page 94: ...termines the routing of the audio signal that comes from the oscillators Former Filter the audio signal first leads into the Digital Former section and from there into the Dual Filter section Filter F...

Page 95: ...te Hide Mods Animates the filter curve when a modulation e g via LFO is set up Routing Display Page To access the Routing display page press the FILTERS button Tap Routing on the touchscreen to select...

Page 96: ...l Former Type is set to Bypass the DF block is greyed out A FX slots lits in pink when an effect is set up Also the effect name is shown within the slot Osc 1 2 3 Dest Here you can determine the routi...

Page 97: ...incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Routing Determines the routing of the audio signal that comes from the oscillators Former Filter the audio signal first leads into the Digital Former sec...

Page 98: ...ree Envelopes Free 1 to 3 These envelopes can be used freely to perform additional modulations on any module Most traditional synthesizers feature ADSR envelopes These envelopes are made up of four pa...

Page 99: ...outed parameter for example cutoff frequency for the filter envelope based on keyboard velocity This parameter works similarly to the Amount parameter with the difference that its intensity is velocit...

Page 100: ...unt change will be normal Fine amount change will be fine Super Fine amount change will be very fine Set Default sets amount to its default setting Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loa...

Page 101: ...nge is about 0 0001 Set Default sets EnvelopeVar to its 0 35 default value Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn...

Page 102: ...witches the release phase to an alternative exponential curve Linear Lin switches the release phase to linear Tap on Release Curve to open a pop up menu for further settings Set Default sets Release C...

Page 103: ...t to On the envelopes of all voices of a selected patch behave like a single envelope This is the perfect setting for playing legato The common envelope starts as soon as the first note is played The...

Page 104: ...At low valu es it might take four minutes for the LFO to perform a complete cycle while higher values are in the audible ran ge When the LFO Sync parameter is set to On you can adjust Speed Ratio in m...

Page 105: ...shape can generate interesting filter or volume changes It creates a rising sawtooth wave S H Sample Hold samples a random value and holds it until the next value is generated If Speed is set to 0 a r...

Page 106: ...m If Triangle is selected higher values turn the wave into a rising sawtooth wave while lower values create a falling sawtooth wave If Square is selected Warp changes the pulsewidth of the waveform If...

Page 107: ...ming MIDI control change to this parameter Decay Controls the speed with which the LFO is faded out With this parameter you can create slowly falling modulations that might create interest when routed...

Page 108: ...ew rate of the selected LFO waveform The higher the setting the smoother the slew rate Higher settings also change the phase from a bipolar LFO wave form to nearly unipolar Tap on Slew to open a pop u...

Page 109: ...dium offers five effect units with a bunch of different effect types Effet set up and editing is done on the Effects display page r Keep in mind that the five effect units provide insert effects with...

Page 110: ...ct signal is generated Tap on By pass to unmute the effect again Tap on Presets to open a pop up window Here you can load save and manage effect presets for the cor responding effect type Here the fol...

Page 111: ...uency determined by the Speed control Depth sets the amplitude for the action of the filtering while Feedback amplifies certain harmonics r For the typical Phaser effect sound the Dry Wet parameter sh...

Page 112: ...left input and output and the others to the right input and output Model Determines the Phaser model that is used You can select between the Phaser from Waldorf s Nave and PPG Wave 3 V Tap on the corr...

Page 113: ...e Dry Wet parameter should be set to 50 Dry Wet This parameter controls the volume ratio between the original signal and the effect output If set to 0 the dry signal is sent to the output only so that...

Page 114: ...signal LowCut Reduces the low frequencies of the chorus signal Tap on the corresponding effect parameter to open a pop up menu for further settings not all settings are available for all effect param...

Page 115: ...uld be set to 50 Dry Wet This parameter controls the volume ratio between the original signal and the effect output If set to 0 the dry signal is sent to the output only so that no effect can be heard...

Page 116: ...ast Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch Modulations opens the Mod menu to sets up a modu lation for this parameter How to set up a modulation can be read...

Page 117: ...tered in musical values Sync Synchronizes the delay to the internal tempo of the Iridi um If activated you can set up Delay L and Delay R in musical values LR Linked If this parameter is set to on bot...

Page 118: ...can be read in The Modulation Mode chapter MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Reverb The Reverb effect is probably the most widely used eff...

Page 119: ...ate the effect signal to produce a more spacious sound Tap on the corresponding effect parameter to open a pop up menu for further settings not all settings are available for all effect parameters Nor...

Page 120: ...will increase the effect signal At maximum setting of 100 the pure effect signal will be heard Low Freq Controls the cutoff frequency of the low band This shelf filter type looks like a normal or an...

Page 121: ...or width of the corresponding band Higher values result in a narrower band lower values widen it Master Gain Working with an equalizer mostly affects the level of the output signal Use Master Gain to...

Page 122: ...fect signal will be heard Amount Determines the amount of saturation that is added to the signal If set to 0 00 no saturation will be added or in other words the signal will remain clean Lower values...

Page 123: ...e Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch Modulations opens the Mod menu to sets up a modu lation for this parameter How to set up a modulation can b...

Page 124: ...ld Look Ahead Higher Look Ahead values produce more accurate proces sing but adds a certain amount of latency r Keep in mind that the Compressor effect settings are stored with the current sound progr...

Page 125: ...at not all parameters include this option The display shows the Modulation Assignment window The basic concept is to select a modulation destination first a parameter or function to be modulated then...

Page 126: ...a red bar The same goes for the LEDs below the corresponding modulation source The Modulation Assignment window includes some more options Clear Selected button tap on the desired modulation entry to...

Page 127: ...ler with a Control Amount to a modulation assignment More on this below Slot Selects the respective Modulation Slots 1 to 40 Source Defines the modulation source Tap on Source to open a pop up menu fo...

Page 128: ...Polyphonic Pressure For the so called bipolar modulation sources the resul ting amplitude lies within the range of 1 0 1 These sources are all LFOs Keytrack and Pitchbend Tap on Amount to open a pop...

Page 129: ...e Button Select a desired modulation entry Tap on the Active but ton to disable the corresponding modulation assignment The button is labeled Disabled and the modulation slot is greyed out Use this to...

Page 130: ...ra meter like pitch filter cutoff frequency or any other parameter you like To access the Komplex Modulator display page press the MOD button Tap on the Komplex Modulator tab to select the correspondi...

Page 131: ...the Speed in musical values The lowest possible value is 1024 bars meaning that a complete cycle would need 1024 bars Tap on Speed to open a pop up menu for further settings Normal Speed change is abo...

Page 132: ...change is about 2 0 Fine All Amounts change is about 0 2 Super Fine All Amounts change is about 0 02 Envelope Controls the speed with which the Komplex Modulator is faded in and out With this paramet...

Page 133: ...The Speed setting called Speed Ratio here changes to offer musically meaningful values Tap on Sync to open a pop up menu for further settings Set Default sets Sync to its default Off setting Set Last...

Page 134: ...estarted on a new note but runs freely while other values set the Komplex Modulator phase to the respective offset in degrees Tap on Phase to open a pop up menu for further settings Set Default sets P...

Page 135: ...a curve in the graphic display you can do the follo wing Tap on the corresponding step and move your finger up or down to change its level The selected step is lit in red You can also tap and hold a s...

Page 136: ...the last loaded value from the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter All Amounts See corresponding description in the Kom...

Page 137: ...e Val change is about 0 001 Super Fine Curve Val change is about 0 0001 Set Default sets Curve Val to its default setting of 0 50 Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the...

Page 138: ...for further settings Normal Volume change with normal values Fine Volume change with fine values Super Fine Volume change with super fine values Set Default sets Volume to its default value of 0 dB Se...

Page 139: ...ssor effect is posi tioned after the effect units and before Master Volume Tap on Compression to open a pop up menu for further settings Normal Compression change with normal values Fine Compression c...

Page 140: ...othlayers are available here Global MIDI Inputs r When playing the pads in Split mode the current selected layer is used Layered both Sound layers are played simultaneously over the whole keyboard ran...

Page 141: ...one of the 20 blocks After a little while a pop up window will be shown Here you can Assign the current sound program to the sel ected block You can also Clear the selected block or Cancel any action...

Page 142: ...can be defined for the Arpeggia tor to cover a wide range of applications In addition to the synthesis features Iridium offers a programmable arpeg giator It can play a wide range of different rhythm...

Page 143: ...This is useful to create inclined measures Set Reset to 8 or 16 to start an arpeggio at the beginning of a measure RelGate Release Gate With the settings of the pop up menu RelGate you can determine t...

Page 144: ...the note list is played for ward and the octaves are transposed upward up to the last note of the note list in the highest octave to play Then the arpeggio is repeated If Down Up is selected the note...

Page 145: ...determine how velocity is interpreted in the arpeggio If Each Note is selected each note of the arpeggio is played back with the velocity that you originally play ed If First Note is selected the firs...

Page 146: ...ress the Play button below the Tempo dial to start the sequencer The Sequencer Graphic The display gives you an overview of all steps of a se quence You can edit this graphic directly by using the fol...

Page 147: ...er the playback speed You can specify a value in frac tions of beats For example if Step Length is set to 1 8 the sequence plays eight notes per measure Swing Determines how much the timing affects a...

Page 148: ...er and the Trigger Pads Read more on this later in this manual Direction Sets the direction that is used to play back the sequence If Forward is selected the notes are running from the first step to t...

Page 149: ...available for all sequencer parameters Normal parameter change is about normal Fine parameter change is about fine Super Fine parameter change is about super fine Set Default sets the parameter to its...

Page 150: ...p sequencer Iridium offers a so called parameter sequencer that is made for parameter modulation purposes Tap on the Mode button and select Param Seq to switch to the corresponding display page The fu...

Page 151: ...n be made This page is for modulation set ups only You can set up a modulation routing very easily Tap on Add to add a modulation routing Up to 40 routings are possible With Destination you can select...

Page 152: ...the notes For rhythmic variation you can use the parameters Rhythm Pattern Swing and Rel Gate You could also press the Latch button and then select a set of steps by pressing the corresponding pads T...

Page 153: ...of 1 0 1 Spring Back X Y If set to On the button jumps back in the middle of the pad when you release your finger If set to Off the button stays in its last position Tap on the corresponding Modulatio...

Page 154: ...onding Layer button in the lower right corner of the touchscreen display The current selected Layer but ton lights up Below the Layer buttons the current layer mode is displayed as well as the running...

Page 155: ...nal is directly routed into the Dual Filter section of Layer 1 Former L1 an incoming audio signal is directly routed into the Digital Former section of Layer 1 FX Layer 2 an incoming audio signal is d...

Page 156: ...xternal signal Make sure to adapt the overall level of an external audio signal by using Input Volume in conjunction with Gain Tap on Gain to open a pop up menu for further settings Normal Gain change...

Page 157: ...alues Set Default sets Amp velocity amount to its default value of 0 0 Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn whi...

Page 158: ...hange is about 0 001 secs Set Default sets Glide Rate to its default 0 045 secs Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch Modulations opens the Mod men...

Page 159: ...ameter to the last loaded value from the current sound patch Modulations opens the Mod menu to sets up a modu lation for this parameter How to set up a modulation can be read in The Modulation Mode ch...

Page 160: ...can select a maximum of eight voices Tap on Count to open a pop up menu for further settings Set Default sets Count to its default value of Off Set Last Loaded resets the parameter to the last loaded...

Page 161: ...y amount Tap on Delay to open a pop up menu for further settings Normal Delay changes with normal values Fine Delay changes with fine values Super Fine Delay changes with super fine values Set Default...

Page 162: ...Modes 162 Iridium Manual Both wheels and play controls affect both layers Layer 1 Layer 2 wheels and play controls affect Layer 1 or Layer 2 Selected wheels and play controls affect the current selec...

Page 163: ...r signal the Input signal of the external audio input as well as the Main output signal Type you can choose three types of graphic represen tation Scope shows a realtime stereo wavemeter see also Mode...

Page 164: ...chromatic major minor or ly dian dominant for example You can also choose User 1 8 for selecting a user definable tuning In this case an additional Edit Tuning button is available Scale Root Determine...

Page 165: ...ed copied and pasted by using the corresponding buttons r You can also import Tuning tables that are made with the free software application Scala by Huygens Fokker Foundation http www huygens fokker...

Page 166: ...ash memory tap in Save to open the Save Audio file window 6 You can also search the internal Flash memory by tapping on Load Here you can import an audio file from the Flash memory a connected MicroSD...

Page 167: ...end for a detailed overview Tap on the Edit button to open a pop up menu with diffe rent sample selection edit options Trim deletes the parts before and after the sample waveform selection Cut deletes...

Page 168: ...up menu Here you can select the desired MIDI channel on which Layer 1 and Layer 2 reacts Outputs Here you can make settings relating to the MIDI outputs DIN Out USB Controller Out USB Computer Out Sta...

Page 169: ...a This page gives you an overview of all used MIDI map pings You can also change or set up settings Use the MIDI CC parameter dial or your finger to scroll through the list and select a desired MIDI C...

Page 170: ...s until the screen saver starts It will automatically disappear when a no te is played a knob is turned or a button is pressed button Iridium is always ready to play even when in screen saver mode r K...

Page 171: ...how long a popup window menu will be shown in the touchscreen display The default setting is 2 0 sec Default Perf Screen determines the display screen that is shown when the Perfom button is pressed Y...

Page 172: ...12V to 12V even when the CV scale is much less voltages above the CV scale value will no be cut off For 1V Oct pitch control which is a standard for all Eu rorack modules systems set CV Scale around 2...

Page 173: ...to gate notes Colors Page Here you can switch on off the backlight LEDs for all but tons and determine a personal color scheme Button Backlight Here you can switch on off the backlight LEDs for all bu...

Page 174: ...bin file that can be copied on every FAT file formatted MicroSD card or USB storage device The fastest way to get this file is by down loading it from our web site at waldorfmusic com iridium Please m...

Page 175: ...pends on the pressed button left from the pad section r Keep in mind that each layer has its own pad confi guration The pads will have the pad configuration of the active layer Everything will be save...

Page 176: ...sh the desired RGB pad or touch a pad in the display re presentation Note Determines note for the selected pad Octave Determines the octave transposition for all 16 pads Tap on Octave to open a pop up...

Page 177: ...f active a pushed pad will hold a note until it is pressed again Presets Button Tap on the Presets button to open a pop up window for loading saving and managing note assignments For more information...

Page 178: ...Wheels page on the Perform display page Tap on Velocity a pop up menu for further settings Normal Velocity changes with normal values Fine Velocity changes with fine values Super Fine Velocity change...

Page 179: ...ersions Selected Pad Determines the pad for chord assignment You can also push the desired RGB pad or touch a pad in the display representation Note Determines the fundamental note for the selected pa...

Page 180: ...up window for loading saving and managing chord assignments For more information on the available options please refer to the Presets chapter in the Wavetable section Trigger Mode Press the Trigger bu...

Page 181: ...rt exploring the sample capabilities of your Iridium Import own audio samples you can import your own samples from a connected MicroSD card or any USB storage device and load them in the Iridium s Fla...

Page 182: ...s highlighted Selected Sample If more than one sample is loaded you can use this para meter to select the desired sample for further editing You can also tap on the desired sample file in the display...

Page 183: ...playback mode of all loaded samples Normal plays back the loaded sample s in a regular way If only one sample is loaded it will mapped auto matically over the complete keyboard This also affects the o...

Page 184: ...m the current sound patch MIDI Learn CC activates MIDI Learn which maps an incoming MIDI control change to this parameter Stereo Width only available for Particle Genera tor The Iridium is able to pla...

Page 185: ...the window you can perform further options New Dir creates a new directory folder The direc tory path depends on the selected row You need to name the new folder Delete deletes the selected folder sam...

Page 186: ...e Reload function can be helpful to load it again The Edit Button Tap on the Edit button to enter the Sample Edit mode The display representation changes in some partitions In Sample Edit mode you can...

Page 187: ...itch Tap on Pitch to open a pop up menu for further settings Normal Pitch change is about 10 0 cents Fine Pitch change is about 1 0 cents Super Fine Pitch change is about 0 1 cents Set From Keys play...

Page 188: ...selection with your finger The area is shown in yellow You can move the area by holding and moving Sel Start Sel End displays the sample selection start end for a detailed overview Start End displays...

Page 189: ...of the selection and the sample end point to the selection end Set Loop sets a loop around the selection which means that the loop start point is set to the beginning of the selection and the loop end...

Page 190: ...ciple offers powerful capabilities To give some examples Each note on a keyboard can access a different wave of a wavetable The Travel parameter allows a cyclic run through all waves of a wavetable An...

Page 191: ...controlled by an envelope If Attack is 0 and Decay set to a medium value you get a percussive sound if you turn up the attack you get a soft sounding start You can also use an LFO to modulate the wave...

Page 192: ...roduction into the deeper structure of these waveforms Let s start with the most basic one The Sine Wave The Sine Wave is the purest tone that can be generated It consists of only one harmonic the fun...

Page 193: ...e called overtones The Sawtooth Wave The Sawtooth Wave is the most popular synthesizer wave form It consists of all harmonics in which the magnitude of each harmonic descends by the factor of its posi...

Page 194: ...waveform has equal length to the negative part The pulse waveform can have other pulse widths as you will read later For now we ll talk about the square wave as a unique waveform The square wave consi...

Page 195: ...pulse width name The width of the first pulse is used to distinguish between different pulse waves and it is mea sured in percent The following image illustrates several pulse waves with different pu...

Page 196: ...acoustic instruments i e guitar or bass guitar e piano or even a flute The most powerful feature of the pulse wave is the ability to change its width while sounding This is called pulse width modulati...

Page 197: ...it can act as a sub oscillator wave to emphasize certain frequencies or to frequency modulate other oscillators The triangle wave sounds like a woodwind instrument i e a clarinet It can also be used f...

Page 198: ...liness into the sound By adding more grain streams kernels the grain and sound density can be increased to produce a richer sound Filter Introduction Once the oscillator signal leaves the mixer it is...

Page 199: ...this portion of the signal is no longer audible The Iridium s filter also features a resonance parameter Resonance in the context of a low band or high pass filter means that a narrow frequency band...

Page 200: ...onto the top level of a suitable MicroSD card or a USB storage device Insert the MicroSD card into Iridium s MicroSD card slot or connect the USB storage device to the Controller USB port Press the Gl...

Page 201: ...ybe your file got corrupted during download please try downloa ding it again My device isn t recognized via USB Make sure that your device is connected to your com puter directly and not through a hub...

Page 202: ...s really stable so crashes rarely occur If Iridium crashes anyway please generate a system logfile by pres sing Global System Support Log Include your name and crash date in the file name when saving...

Page 203: ...ation wheel CC 1 Pitchbend MIDI Pitchbend signal After Touch Keyboard Pressure Data Pedal MIDI Sustain pedal CC 64 Expression MIDI Expression pedal CC 11 Breath Control MIDI Breath Controller CC 2 CC...

Page 204: ...Oscillator 1 3 WT1 WT2 WT3 Table Wavetable selection of Oscil lator 1 3 WF1 WF2 WF3 Warp Waveform Warp of Oscillator 1 3 WF1 WF2 WF3 Sync Waveform Sync of Oscillator 1 3 WF1 WF2 WF3 Detune Waveform D...

Page 205: ...er 1 2 Filter 1 2 Pan Filter Panning Filter 1 2 Level Filter Level VCA VCA AmpEnv Attack Attack rate of Amp Envelope AmpEnv Decay Decay rate of Amp Envelope AmpEnv Sustain Sustain level of Amp Envelop...

Page 206: ...ack see destination name Phaser Spread see destination name Flanger DryWet see destination name Flanger Depth see destination name Flanger Speed see destination name Flanger Feedback see destination n...

Page 207: ...wer Supply Supply Voltage 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Nominal Voltage Output 12 V DC Maximum current consumption 1 0 A max Maximum power consumption 50 W Dimensions and Weight Width 440 mm Depth 305 mm Heig...

Page 208: ...nd repeats them rhythmically Most arpeggiators feature different sequence modes to cover a wide range of applications Typical controls for an arpeggiator are the octave range the direction the speed a...

Page 209: ...n time frame so that the sound is chan ged in some manner For instance an envelope that modu lates the cutoff frequency of a filter opens and closes this filter so that some of the signal s frequencie...

Page 210: ...nt advance It made it possible to link any MIDI equipped device with another through simple uniform connections Essentially this is how MIDI works One sender is connec ted to one or several receivers...

Page 211: ...er which lies between 0 and 127 The velocity lies between 1 and 127 A value of 0 for velocity is similar to Note Off Panning The process of changing the signal s position within the stereo panorama Pi...

Page 212: ...pectrum display like that which is in the Iridium is a graphical overview of all the frequen cies of a wavetable with their amplitudes over time Sustain An envelope parameter The term Sustain describe...

Page 213: ...ave pass In con trast to the samples in a sampler all waves in Waldorf Wavetable synthesizers have the same lengths and are played back in the same pitch Wavetable One oscillator shape in the Iridium...

Page 214: ...ns If you have any questions about your Waldorf product feel free to contact us We re here to help a Use the support form at our website This is the most efficient and fastest way to contact us Your q...

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