Waldorf STVC String Synthesizer and Vocoder

Full Description

String Synthesizer With A Vocoder

The Waldorf STVC String Synthesizer and Vocoder features a full metal case, which ensures durability. It offers 49 keys with aftertouch and velocity for an expressive performance. It also offers pitch and modulation wheels for creating pitch bends and modulation on-the-fly, plus a number of potentiometers, an encoder, backlit buttons and switches for shaping and switching sounds. The Waldorf STVC offers an oscillator bank using octave dividers, complete with a mixer and equalizer for shaping and mixing your sound. A single registration knob sweeps through the mixer and EQ settings for a range of sounds including violin, viola, cello, brass, organ and choir, and more, ideal for creating smooth, rich and creamy sonic textures.

Sound Engine

The Walford STVC features a fully polyphonic string section offering an oscillator bank, complete with a mixer, EQ, and ensemble effect, reimagining the function of 70’s string machines into a modern reproduction. It offers 126 programmable patches in 3 banks, and a 16-voice synthesizer section that will complement the string sounds. A single tone knob allows you to switch between the many useful settings. Combine the string and synth sounds to create your own thick, rich and full evolving textures, ideal for spacey sci-fi films, retro, and more.

Vocoder

The STVC allows you to create vocoder effects with your own voice through the included gooseneck microphone. It connects to the top panel of the STVC so you can easily speak into the microphone and play at the same time. The vocoder replaces the EQ section of in the string section with the filter bank that models the vocal tract from the speech input. The formants of your speech can be modified up or down, allowing you to create high pitched and low pitched vocoding effects. There is also optional jitter for the string oscillators, and a freeze mode that lets you freeze a short fragment of speech, which is then repeated by the vocoder when your press a key.

Effects

The Waldorf STVXC comes loaded with a range of effects including reverb, phaser, and ensemble/chorus, allowing you to create powerful and evolving textures with ease. There is a novel tweak section that allows you to modify the modulation of details such as the solo cutoff frequency of the chorus LFO rate. The reverb effect also features adjustable size. Combine the reverb, with the phaser and animate effects simultaneously to create a warping, evolving texture.

Features

• Polyphonic synth with high-quality synth string
• Vocoding features with freeze mode and format modification
• 49 keys with aftertouch and velocity
• On-board mixer, EQ and ensemble effect
• Reverb, phaser, and chorus effects
• Blend between 2 sound engines
• 16-voice synthesizer section
• USB and MIDI connectivity
• Split and layer sounds
• Included gooseneck microphone
• Rugged metal chassis

Specifications

• Full metal case
• Keyboard with 49 keys, aftertouch and velocity
• Keyboard transpose +/-24 semitones via dedicated switch
• Pitch bend and modulation wheels
• 128x64 pixel OLED
• 10 potentiometers, 1 encoder, 9 backlit buttons, 5 switches
• Includes 44cm gooseneck microphone with indicator LED

• MIDI in/out
• USB/power
• 6.3mm sustain pedal input
• 6.3mm expression/ext. signal
• 3.5mm headphone out
• 6.3mm line out left/stereo
• 6.3mm line out right/mono
• XLR microphone jack on front panel

• Fully polyphonic string section
• Continuous morphing of string registration
• 16 voice polyphonic solo section
• Continuous morphing of solo sounds
• Tremolo for solo
• 126 programmable patches in 3 banks
• Tweak for modulation and specific adjustments

• 250 filter bands
• Excellent intelligibility
• Formant modification
• Freeze mode
• Fully polyphonic carrier
• Optional jitter for string carrier
• Continuous morphing of registration

• Animate effect for modulation of registration
• Ensemble/chorus effect for strings and vocoder
• Phaser effect for strings and vocoder
• Reverb effect
• All effects available simultaneously