Waldorf’s Protein: soul of Microwave in an 8-voice wavetable synth, €329

It’s Thanksgiving in the USA, but Germany’s got your Protein, and what a surprise. The classic Microwave 1 wavetable sound meets a tweakable, compact desktop housing and 4-layer, 8-voice architecture. A Keto diet has never sounded more appetizing. Price? €329 in Europe intro, incl. VAT (€379 after the end of the year.) Out now.

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Sure, the tariffs and shipping are a mess, but — you can still find some fantastic gear deals at the moment. That includes new gear and new modules, plus some unique used deals and special discounts. Here are a few of the best.

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Waldorf Microwave 1 synth is on iPad, and it’s an instant favorite

Microwave’s wavetable synthesis with unique, snappy envelopes and idiosyncratic filter and converters now comes to the iPad. That could make an ideal way to play the Microwave on the go – especially with AUv3 support.

Peter Kirn - October 24, 2024

Waldorf has recreated the Microwave 1 wavetable synth in software

Peter Kirn - August 22, 2024

Waldorf are back to the future with M wavetable synth

Peter Kirn - September 14, 2021

‘Hope’ is the uplifting retro synth anthem jam we need right now

Peter Kirn - November 23, 2020

Video of some of the best new gear from NAMM – and no talking

Peter Kirn - January 29, 2018

Waldorf have a new vocoder string synth keyboard, Streichfett STVC

Peter Kirn - January 23, 2018

If SysEx management via iOS is important then you need to check out Midi Quest

Ashley Elsdon - November 5, 2017

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