Waldorf Largo 2 Synthesizer Now Available

Waldorf has introduced Largo 2, a major update to its software synthesizer for Mac & Windows.

Highlights of Largo 2 include:

  • The UI has been redesigned and now enables continuous scalability, whether you use a laptop or a 5k monitor.
  • 3 fat oscillators per voice (two of them with sub oscillators), with classic waveforms and 68 wavetables, taken from the Microwave, Wave, Q and Blofeld
  • 2 independent multimode filters – up to 4 layers per sound and 4 stereo outputs.
  • Native 64-bit support for macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel) and Windows.
  • Fully compatible with all existing soundsets and patches.
  • Largo 2 installs as a separate plug-in. This ensures that all existing Largo projects continue to run as they are.


Features:

  • Oscillators
    • 2 Wavetable Oscillators
      • capable of Wavetable and Waveform (VA) Synthesis
      • 68 Waldorf Wavetables offering a selector of waves from the PPG and Waldorf Wave
      • With an included sub oscillator
    • 1 VA Waveform oscillator
    • Noise Generator
    • OSC FM
    • Hard Sync
    • Ring Modulation
  • Filters per Voice
    • 2 digital filters with independent modes:
    • 12/24 dB LP/BP/HP/Notch
    • 2 Comb Filter
    • 3 Formant Filter
    • Filter FM
    • Serial or parallel filter routing
      • modulatable panning and levels
  • Modulators
  • 4 Envelopes
      • Single /multi trigger
      • 5 different modes
    • 3 LFO (on of them with a step editor)
    • 4 Complex Modifier
    • Mathematical operations (+ /- /* /OR /XOR /AND /Min /Max) to combine multiple sources for complex modulations
  • Mod Matrix
    • 16 slots
    • Large variety of modulation sources/destinations
    • Identical sources and destinations can be used multiple time
  • Effects
    • Per layer:
      • 2 effect slots
        • Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Drive
    • EQ
    • Bass Boost
  • Performance features
    • Flexible 16 step arpeggiator
    • 4 Stereo outputs (alternatively 1 stereo sum)
    • Host automation of almost all parameters
    • MIDI Controller automation of the most important parameters
  • Voices
    • Up to 256 voice polyphony
    • 4 individual parts
    • Mono, Legato and Unison Modes
  • Patches
    • Integrated File Browser
    • Program Manager for easy reorganization of bank content
    • 16 banks from various sound designers included
    • Category filter pro patch list
    • Compatible with Largo1 patches
  • System Requirements
    • Microsoft Windows – 7/10/11, Intel- or AMD-based PC (64 Bit only)
    • MacOS – 10.14x or higher, Inter or Apple Silicon-based Mac (64 Bit only)
  • Supported Formats:
    • VST2/ VST3/ AU/ AAX
    • NKS support

Audio Demos:

Pricing and Availability:

Largo 2 is available now, with an intro price of 99,00 € (normally 162,00 €). Upgrade pricing is also available.

8 thoughts on “Waldorf Largo 2 Synthesizer Now Available”

  1. I’d have loved if they had made it compatible with Blofeld patches (though I can see there’s still a couple of missing features compared to the Blo’ like filter drive curves), I’d have taken the plunge at that intro price actually !

    Sold my Blo’ a while back and still have tons of custom patches I’d like to reuse, but being disheartened to buy one again due to the couples very annoying bugs the Blo’ has that Waldorf never solved (like LFO MIDI sync glitches).

    1. Largo V1 has 8 different drive curve/shaper options. Not sure where they’re hidden in Largo v2.

      I expected Largo 2 to have Blofeld import, too. A shame they didn’t include it. Largo does 85% of what the Blofeld does. It at least has all the majority of the hardware wavetables included. Largo V1 doesn’t let you load custom wavetables, though.

  3. I love a Waldorf. There’s little in the feature set to make this unique outside it’s a Waldorf. The proof will be in the listening. Flat graphics now

  4. Audio.plugin.deals search for Waldorf Largo (29.95) with TREAT20 for -20%. Then Jrrshop.com for Largo 2 upgrade with GROUP for -15%. Crisp, clear, significant synth with metallic tones.

  6. I find the GUI to be too flat compared to v.1, but that’s a minor point. Its all *about* the “Waldorf sound.” I’ve gotten tired of a few synths and discarded them after a while, but only a few. If you’re into it, you can hear the difference in general tone between Arturia, the Roland Cloud or a Korg plug. Largo 2 is sort of clean, even when its being gritty. It has an interesting quality I like. It’ll be the new power synth for a certain crowd.

  7. They expect people to pay for this hideous looking upgrade, all they have done is make it it possible to drag a hideous looking gui , larger and more hideous.

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