Single resonator oscillator playing a single 6 note chord.  It's using a simple saw wave single-cycle waveform sample and s&h LFOs modulating timbre, spread, a tiny bit of q and LFO speeds.  Resonator oscillator output is direct to VCA, so no filtering is being used.  Inbuilt chorus, delay and reverb.

Waldorf Quantum iridium Resonator Ambient Drone - single patch/chord

Single resonator oscillator using simple single-cycle saw and square waveforms which are selected round-robin.  Random per-note spread and timbre. Resonator oscillator output is direct to VCA, so no filtering. Plays through first dry, then again with inbuilt chorus, delay and reverb.

Waldorf Quantum Iridium Resonator Sequence

Single resonator using simple single cycle saw waveform sample. Doesn't sound too impressive, but this isn't using any filtering - this is just a resonator oscillator output direct to VCA.  It uses timbre-mode sin-saw and then random modulation of timbre to effectively use that as a low pass filter.  it has q at zero, but max q curve to give the resonance effect.  Using komplex modulator instead of envelope to give a variable decay curve with a bit of modulation for KM speed to alter the decay time.

Waldorf Quantum Iridium Resonator Bass Sequence

Just a modulated single resonator oscillator - completely dry, direct to VCA with no filter or effects.  This uses a very low level looped noise sample to trigger the resonator q, which causes its 32 bandpass filters to act like 32 partials. Spread is then set very low, pulling all the bands into the low end of the frequency spectrum.  s&h LFO modulates timbre in peak-mod modes. second s&h LFO modulates first LFO's speed. Played with single sustained 5-note chord.

Waldorf Quantum Iridium Resonator Alien Soundscape dry - single patch/chord

Another latched-chord generative patch.   osc 1 is wavetable using 100 random Adventure Kid waveforms, osc 2 is wavetable using 40 random "classic" waveforms, osc 3 is a 2-octave down sub using 200 random Adventure Kid waveforms.  Independent svf LPF filters and digital former as comb+ filter. Has 29 rows of modulation using 5 synced s&h LFOs, a synced square LFO and a couple of looped free envelopes - all being used in source+controller combinations against wavetable position, filter cutoff, LFO speeds etc. Komplex Modulator is used to provide occassional pitch changes for oscs 1+2.  Effects are "crunch" drive(wavefolding), chorus, delay and reverb.  Bass boost is off. Recorded from Iridium - no additional processing. (patch ref: wt amb kitchen sink).

Waldorf Iridium Quantum generative ambient akwf - single patch/chord

Single patch played with simple 4 note latched chord. Patch uses 3 kernels oscillators, each with all six operators/kernels set up using FM, AM and some wavetable position modulation.  The bulk of the modulation is from the main mod matrix sent via the macro knobs.  Uses 1 saw down LFO and 5 s&h LFOs in various amount/controller combinations, with LFO speed being modulated. Komplex modulator brings in a very occasional pitch bend in oscs 1+2. Uses all 40 rows of matrix. Digital filter with a bit of movement, small amount routed to digital former in parallel with no movement but just shaving off a bit of the top end.  Recorded directly from quantum using internal effects - delay (dry/wet and feedback modulated by LFO) and reverb. (patch ref: fm genr8 1)

Waldorf Quantum Iridium Generative FM Soundscape - single patch/chord

A mixed bag of generative soundscape patch snippets played with just a 2-note latched chord. All are single layer using 3 kernels oscillators, each oscillator comprising 6 operators and 5 macros. Masses of s&h modulation.  Recorded direct from quantum - patches only use digital filters (the first 3 and last one are direct to VCA, so no filters at all) so sounds identical on iridium.

Waldorf Quantum Iridium  Kernels oscillator soundscapes mixed - single patches/chord

Hi, I'm Paul. These waldorf quantum/iridium patches explore all aspects of the sound engines on offer, especially the more unusual areas, rather than being a "best of".   Explanatory notes are attached in the descriptions for each track.

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