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- Page 1 Quickstart Manual Für deutsche Version bitte umdrehen!
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
General Safety Guidelines ..................7 LFO Section ...................... 2 6 Komplex Modulator Section ................ 2 7 Setup and Connections ....................9 The Effects Section ..................... 2 7 Setup ........................... 9 The Modulations of Quantum ............... 2 8 Connections ......................9 Additional Modes .................... 2 8 The Rear Panel Connections ................. 11 Updating the System Software .............. 3 0 First Start ........................14 Technical Data ..................... 3 1... -
Page 4: Foreword
Foreword Foreword Hint Waldorf Music is not liable for any erroneous information Thank you for purchasing the Waldorf Quantum. You now contained in this quickstart manual. The contents of this own a high-class hybrid synthesizer featuring a wide range manual may be updated at any time without prior notice. of unique sounds with approved Waldorf quality – made in We made every effort to ensure the information herein is Germany! accurate and that the manual contains no contradictory information. Waldorf Music extends no liabilities in regard... -
Page 5: Control Features & Connections
Control Features & Connections Control Features & Connections Front Panel Wheel Section 5) Selection Dial & Mode Pages Buttons 9) Effects Section Oscillator Section 6) Dual Analog Filter & Digital Filter Sections 10) Output Section LFO Section 7) Envelopes Section Touchscreen Display 8) Komplex Modulator Quantum Manual... -
Page 6: Rear Panel & Connections
Control Features & Connections Rear Panel & Connections Headphones Output 5) USB Connections Main & Out Outputs 6) SD Card Slot Audio Inputs 7) MIDI In / Out /Thru Jacks Pedal Inputs 8) Power Jack & Switch Quantum Manual... -
Page 7: General Safety Guidelines
General Safety Guidelines General Safety Guidelines Power Supply Only use the power cable that came with the Quantum. • Please read the following safety tips carefully! They Unplug the device when you are not using it for longer • include several precautions you should always ob- periods. serve when dealing with electronic equipment. Read all of the instructions before operating your device. Never touch the plug with wet hands. • Always pull the plug when unplugging the device - •... - Page 8 Use only a dry, soft cloth or brush to 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 signals for the purpose of generating sound. Any other use is prohibited and voids the warranty extended by Waldorf Music. Waldorf Music is not liable for damages due to incorrect use. Do not place your Quantum anywhere near children, mothers-in-law or pets. This could lead to critical in- teractions. Quantum Quickstart...
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Page 9: Setup And Connections
Setup and Connections Setup and Connections To connect the devices: 1. Turn all units off. The Waldorf Quantum comes complete with: 2. Connect the Quantum’s Main Out audio outputs The Waldorf Quantum Synthesizer itself • to your mixing console or your computer audio interface. Optionally connect the stereo A power cable • Headphones outputs to a headphone. This printed Quick Start manual • 3. If you want to use a computer, connect the Quan- Please ensure all the above items were included. If some- tum’s Computer USB port with a USB cable to... - Page 10 The startup procedure is about 10-15 seconds. After electronic instrument. Never use the microphone or this, the Quantum is ready to play. phono input of the connected amp! The overall volume of the Quantum can be control- led with the Master Volume dial. This also affects the Headphones output but not the AUX output. If you do not choose to connect a mixing console, you can patch the Quantum’s output signals directly to an amplifier or an audio interface. Use an input...
- Page 11 Layer page for trol and the Comp(ressor) dial. Use 2 TS mono jack cables example when using split or layered to connect the Main output to a mixer. The Quantum is a sounds. The Aux Outputs are neither stereo instrument. There is no inherent mono output. Use affected by the Master Volume nor are using the master your mixing console to appropriately distribute the stereo compressor.
- Page 12 Setup and Connections pedals open contacts when pressed and others close, it is The Computer USB port connects the Quantum to your necessary that the connected pedal is not pressed when computer or iOS device with the following system requi- switching on the Quantum. This enables the Quantum to rements: match the pedal.
- Page 13 A connected SD card allows: Updating the Quantum’s operating • system. Read more in ‘The Global Page’ chapter. Importing and saving audio files. • Importing and saving Quantum-specific data – e.g. • sound patches, oscillator presets, wavetables, MIDI Maps, etc. MIDI In/Thru/Out Jacks Although we can hardly believe it, the Quantum might not be enough for some people, so we...
- Page 14 Switch the Quantum on: About the Touchscreen Display Press the Power switch to • switch on the Quantum. The The Touchscreen display gives you an overview of the boot procedure may take a actual Mode page, parameter changes, and delivers addi- few seconds. After this, the tional information. To select a desired function, open a...
- Page 15 You can filter sounds by attributes, banks, and Loading Programs authors. Use the three silver endless knobs to the left of the display. When set to All you have access to The Quantum offers different ways of loading sound pro- all existing sounds. grams: When in Load mode (Load button • Press the Next or Prev •...
- Page 16 In order to change or edit a sound program, you must sound programs or change their positions (Up & Down). access the appropriate parameters. Depending on the type Tap on Back to leave the Favorites page. of parameters, there are different ways to achieve this: The controls on the Quantum’s front panel offer direct • access to the most important sound parameters. The panel is divided into several sections, each containing knobs and dials associated with that section. By adju- sting the controls on the panel you have instant access to the sound. These parameters are called Panel Pa-...
- Page 17 On most display pages the Selection dial can be used • section to open a pop-up menu. Here you can choose to control the most important parameter – for example other representations of this section. Finally, a MIDI Cutoff 1 on the Dual Analog Filter page. Monitor displays all MIDI messages that Quantum creates (Internal) as well as incoming MIDI messa- Some parameters can be found on the panel and also ges (from MIDI In and the USB ports). as touchscreen display parameters – for example the Envelope phases. All rotary controls consist of endless dials or potentiome- Want to start with a clean initialized sound? ters. Turning a dial clockwise increases the corresponding...
- Page 18 Saving Programs racters. Tap on Return to confirm. Tap on After you have finished editing a sound pro- Cancel to cancel the naming procedure. gram you must save it if you intend to use it Tap on the Bank name to open a pop-up menu again. All of the Quantum’s memory lo- for selecting a desired sound bank. You can also cations are available for this purpose. add a new bank by tapping on + next to the bank name. Tap on the Author name to select a desired au- thor in the pop-up menu. You can also add a new author name by tapping on + next to the author name.
- Page 19 MIDI inputs and outputs as well as for the synchronisation there is no way to get it back. So, you should do (MIDI tab). backups of your sounds regularly by using Export in the Load screen´s Action pop-up menu. And finally, you can make general settings relating to the dials, the display, and further options (Setting tab). Use the Save function for copying sound programs. There is no need to edit a program before storing it. Quantum Quickstart...
- Page 20 A Short Overview A Short Overview The Waldorf Quantum consists of numerous sound- shaping components. Note that the Quantum consists of two different types of components for sound generation and sound shaping: Sound synthesis: Oscillator models, Filters, Digital • Former, Amplifier, Effects. These modules represent the audio signal flow. Sound generation actually occurs within the oscillators. They can produce different shapes based on the selected model – e.g. classic wave-...
- Page 21 A Short Overview much more so than anything any sample playback-based Oscillator Section system could ever produce. The Quantum offers three oscillators with different capa- This principle offers powerful capabilities. To give some cities: Wavetable Oscillator, Waveform Oscillator, Par- examples: ticle Generator, and Resonator. Each note on a keyboard can access a different wave of • If you press an active oscillator model button, the a wavetable.
- Page 22 A Short Overview The Waveform Oscillator The Particle Generator Quantum offers a standard oscillator model to create typi- This generator creates its sound by playing back audio cal analog waveforms. samples. Press the Waveform button to activa- Press the Particle button to activate te the Waveform oscillator for the the Particle Generator for the corres- corresponding oscillator 1, 2, or 3. ponding oscillator 1, 2, or 3. The The whole oscillator section lights up in green.
- Page 23 The Resonator can also feed with one or more samples increased to produce a richer sound. (instead of using a noise impulse). You can load one single sample as well as multi samples that were mapped over the keyboard range. For a better understanding on how the Resonator works, we recommend initializing a sound program and starting with a default Resonator. Try out all parameters to become familiar with the functiona- lity of this powerful sound creation tool. Quantum Quickstart...
- Page 24 Out of the box the Quantum is delivered with a bunch of audio samples, but you can also use your own samples to Record own audio samples: you can use the Audio •...
- Page 25 (e.g. trombone). Please note that Glide affects the pitch of hancer effects, such as Drive and Bit Crusher. all oscillators. Envelopes Section Dual Analog Filter Section The Quantum’s envelopes allow you to manipulate sound Quantum offers two analog lowpass filters with additional parameters via rate or timed modulations. The Quantum settings (12 dB/24 dB Lopass with resonance - clean, offers six independent programmable envelopes for every saturated or dirty). With the Mode parameter different...
- Page 26 • Three additional Free Envelopes. These envelopes LFO Section can be used freely to perform additional modulations In addition to the main oscillators, the Quantum is equip- on any module. ped with six low frequency oscillators (LFOs) that can be Only the Filter 1 + 2 and Amplifier envelopes can be used for modulation purposes. Each LFO generates a pe- riodic waveform with adjustable frequency and shape.
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Page 27: The Effects Section
Delay for Effect 2 and you also select a Delay for The Effects Section Effect 4, Effect 2 is set to Off. All parameter edits made will be adopted. This enables you to per- Quantum offers five effect units with a bunch of different form an insert swapping of effects. effect types. Two basic parameters of the first three effect units can be controlled via panel parameters while deeper After an effect is loaded it can be edited by using editing is done on the Effect display page. -
Page 28: The Modulations Of Quantum
Additional Modes Direct Panel Modulations Perform Mode Page Quantum offers an easy way to determine modulation by using the dials on the panel. This modulation assignment To access the Perform display page press can be called up in different ways: the Perform button below the touch- screen display. To select the desired opti-... - Page 29 For each step the note length, velocity, and pitch can be defined. You can also create four additional controller sequences that can be used as modulation sources. Arpeggiator (Arp) Tab An Arpeggiator is a device that splits an incoming chord into its individual notes and repeats them rhythmically. Different sequence modes can be defined for the Arpeggia- tor to cover a wide range of applications. In addition to the synthesis features Quantum offers a programmable arpeg- Quantum Quickstart...
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Page 30: Updating The System Software
A Short Overview Updating the System Software The Quantum has a service-friendly feature that makes it possible to update the system software without changing any parts. All software updates come in the form of a .bin file that can be copied on every FAT file formatted SD card. The fastest way to get this file is by downloading it from our web site at: http://www.waldorfmusic.com/quantum Please make sure to download the following files: quantum.update.bin • To update the Quantum’s system software: To start the sequencer playback, tap on the Off button (it switches to Running) and play one or more notes Copy the .bin file onto the top-level of a suitable SD • on the keyboard. You can also press the Arp button in card. the Wheel section to start the sequencer. Insert the SD card into the Quantum’s SD card slot. -
Page 31: Technical Data
A Short Overview Technical Data After the file is installed correctly, the Quantum • burns the update into its FLASH memory. Power Supply Wait until the operation is completed. If updating • was successful, the Quantum will perform a system Supply Voltage 100 – 240 V AC / 47-63 Hz reset and start up. Maximum current consumption: 1.3 A Maximum power consumption: 50 W Do not under any circumstances turn off the Quan- tum while the update step is in progress. A complete... -
Page 32: Product Support
A Short Overview Product Support If you have any questions about your Waldorf product, feel free to contact us via one of the three options listed below: Send us an email message. This is the most efficient and fastest way to contact us. Your questions will be forwarded immediately to the resident expert and you will quickly receive an answer. support@waldorfmusic.de Send us a letter. It will take a bit longer, but it is just as dependable as an email. Waldorf Music GmbH Lilienthalstr. 7 53424 Remagen, Germany Visit our support forum at www.waldorfmusic.com Quantum Quickstart...