Waldorf is teasing something new on their Facebook page.
They have not shared any details yet, but the minimal copy of both ads suggests that they may be introducing a keyboard that supports additional expressive control, via aftertouch or possibly polyphonic aftertouch.
Polyphonic aftertouch has never been common on synth keyboards and has largely been missing in action for decades. But in the last several years, that’s changed with the introduction of the ASM Hydrasynth and the Expressive E Osmose synthesizer.
Check out their teasers and share your thoughts on what they might be introducing – or what you’d like to see them introduce – in the comments!
I hope it’s a Blofeld 2.
mpe includes polyphonic aftertouch but aftertouch is not necessarily mpe
a keyboard version of waldorf m, that is cool idea!
The M was completely underwhelming
They did as little as they possibly could to give it a modern makeover
It does very little when compared to the likes of a Hydrasynth
And that price
Feature/price ratio isn’t always relevant. You buy the M for it’s distinct sound and features. It’s up to each musician if it’s worth it to them or not.
Good to know. Waldorf synths would marry well w having polyphonic aftertouch. I hope they do a Blofeld 2, with polyphonic aftertouch, since the Blofeld is multitimbral.
Really would like to see a dedicated physical modelling synth with a polyphonic aftertouch keybed.
Yeah that’d be nice
Is it just me or does the keyboard look slightly wonky?! At least choose three keys which are totally in line with each other!
If you are as high as me right now brother……i would say: Yes! =)
A teaser photo ….A teaser photo
i notice this too but i respect waldorf don’t try hard to show a “false picture”
most keyboards even the expesnive ones are off by a tiny bit but it’s usually not somthing to worry about.
we got so use to misleading “perfect” pictures we are asking for it 🙂
After so many late nights out, Waldorf engineers consider slightly dodgy E’s to be normal.
Hoping for more poly pressure keyboards that are actually available!
Right now it looks like the only full-sized traditional synth keyboard with poly pressure that is actually available seems to be the Hydrasynth Deluxe, which has a 73-note/6 octave keyboard.