User Manual OS 2.0 Content Sound Parameter ...................................................................................................... 26 Content Overview of Functions ..................................................................................... 26 Foreword .................................................................................................................... 4 Oscillator Section ................................................................................................ 27 The Wavetable Oscillator ................................................................................ 28 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 6 The Waveform Oscillator ................................................................................ 42 Front Panel .............................................................................................................. 6 The Particle Generator ..................................................................................... 48 Rear Panel & Connections ................................................................................. 7 The Resonator ...................................................................................................... 59 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 8 The Kernel Synthesis Mode ............................................................................ 66 About this Manual ................................................................................................. 8 Oscillator Mixer (OSC MIX) Section ............................................................ 81 General Safety Guidelines .................................................................................. 9 Glide Section ......................................................................................................... 81 Suitable Operating Conditions ........................................................................ 9 Dual AnaloG Filter Section .............................................................................. 82 DiGital Former Section ..................................................................................... 89 Setup and Connections ............................................................................................ 11 Envelopes Section .............................................................................................. 98 Setup ........................................................................................................................ 11 LFO Section ........................................................................................................ 104 Connections .......................................................................................................... 11 Komplex Modulator Section ....................................................................... 110 The Rear Panel Connections ......................................................................... 13 The Effects Section .......................................................................................... 119 The Wheel Section ............................................................................................. 16 Output Section .................................................................................................. 135 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................ 18 The Modulations of Quantum .................................................................... 135 Switching On / Off ............................................................................................. 18 Additional Modes .................................................................................................... 141 Master Volume .................................................................................................... 18 Perform Mode Page ........................................................................................ 141 The Quantum Mode PaGes ............................................................................. 18 Favorites Tab ..................................................................................................... 141 The Touchscreen Display ............................................................................... 19 Arp & Seq Tab ................................................................................................... 142 Loading Programs ............................................................................................. 20 XY Pad Tab .......................................................................................................... 152 Editing Parameters ........................................................................................... 22 Layer Mode Page .............................................................................................. 153 Saving Programs ................................................................................................. 24 Global Mode ....................................................................................................... 161 2 Quantum Manual Content Scope Tab ............................................................................................................ 161 Pitch Tab .............................................................................................................. 162 Audio Tab ............................................................................................................ 164 MIDI Tab .............................................................................................................. 166 Settings Tab ........................................................................................................ 168 System Tab ......................................................................................................... 170 Loading & Editing Samples .................................................................................... 172 Appendix ................................................................................................................. 181 Wavetable Synthesis ...................................................................................... 181 Waveform Oscillators Introduction ......................................................... 183 A Short Introduction to Granular Synthesis ......................................... 189 Filter Introduction ........................................................................................... 189 UpdatinG the System Software ................................................................... 191 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................... 192 Modulation Sources and Destinations .................................................... 194 Technical Data ................................................................................................... 198 Glossary ................................................................................................................ 199 Product Support ............................................................................................... 205 3 Quantum Manual Foreword Foreword Hint Waldorf Music is not liable for any erroneous information Thank you for purchasing the Waldorf Quantum. 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Manual: HolGer Steinbrink Sounddesign: Kurt Ader, BT (Brian Transe- au), Maxime DanGles, Richard Devine, Wolfram Franke, Reinhold Heil, Mike Huckaby, JörG Hüttner, Peter jung, Torsten Quaeschning, Howard Scarr, Lukas Schütte, Don So- laris, SonicMayhem, Rolf Wöhrmann Revision: 2.0, March 2020 r Please visit our website for further support and downloads for your Quantum: waldorfmusic.com/quantum 5 Quantum Manual Overview Overview Front Panel 1) Wheel Section 5) Selection Dial & Mode Pages