Waldorf M WAVETABLE SYNTHESIZER User manual

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Content"
3M"Quickstart"
Content
Foreword .................................................................................................................... 4"
Specifications............................................................................................................. 5"
Control Features & Connections................................................................................ 6"
Front"Panel".............................................................................................................."6"
Rear"Panel"Connections"....................................................................................."7"
General Safety Guidelines ......................................................................................... 8"
Setup and Connections............................................................................................ 10"
Setup"........................................................................................................................"10"
Connections".........................................................................................................."10"
The"Rear"Panel"Connections"........................................................................."11"
First Start.................................................................................................................. 14"
Switching"On"/"Off"............................................................................................."14"
The"M"Mode"Pages"............................................................................................."14"
The"Option"Button"Section"............................................................................."15"
The"Display"and"the"4"encoders".................................................................."15"
Loading"Programs"............................................................................................."16"
Editing"Parameters"..........................................................................................."16"
Storing"Programs"..............................................................................................."17"
What"about"System"Settings?"......................................................................."18"
A Short Overview ......................................................................................................20"
Wavetable"Oscillator"Section"........................................................................"21"
Oscillator"Mixer"(MIX)"Section"....................................................................."21"
VCF"Section"..........................................................................................................."22"
VCA"Section"..........................................................................................................."22"
Envelopes"Section".............................................................................................."22"
LFO"Section"..........................................................................................................."23"
The"Modulations"of"M"......................................................................................."23"
The"Arpeggiator".................................................................................................."23"
Single"Mode"vs."Multi"Mode"..........................................................................."23"
Updating"the"Firmware"..................................................................................."24"
Technical Data ..........................................................................................................25"
Product Support........................................................................................................26"

Foreword"
4M"Quickstart"
Foreword
Thank"you"for"purchasing"the"Waldorf"M."You"now"own"a"
classic" hybrid" wavetable" synthesizer" featuring" a" wide"
range" of" unique" sounds" with" approved" Waldorf" quality" –"
made"in"Germany!"
About this Quickstart
In"this"quickstart"manual"you"will"find"the"basic"knowledge"
to"get"in"touch"with"your"M.""
rThe"complete"manual"can"be"downloaded"here:"
waldorfmusic.com/m"
And"now"have"fun"with"your"M!"
Your"Waldorf"Team"
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Hint
Waldorf"Music"is"not"liable"for"any"erroneous"information"
contained" in" this" quickstart" manual." The" contents" of" this"
manual"may"be"updated"at"any"time"without"prior"notice."
We"made"every"effort"to"ensure"the"information"herein"is"
accurate" and" that" the" manual" contains" no" contradictory"
information."Waldorf"Music"extends"no"liabilities"in"regard"
to"this"manual"other"than"those"required"by"local"law."
This"quickstart"or"any"portion"of"it"may"not"be"reproduced"
in"any"form"without"the"manufacturer's"written"consent."
Waldorf" Music" GmbH," Lilienthalstraße" 7,""
D-53424"Remagen,"Germany"
Rev.1,"April"2021"

Specifications"
5M"Quickstart"
Specifications
•Oscillators:" 2" Wavetable" oscillators" with" indepen-
dent" wavetables" and" two" different" tone" generation"
models"-"classic"Waldorf"Microwave"I"model"and"mo-
dern"Waldorf"Microwave"II"model."196"Factory"Wave-
tables"+"32"slots"for"User"Wavetables""
•Filter:" Analog" low-pass" 24" dB/Oct" VCF" (SSI" 2144"
Improved"Ladder"Type)"with"saturation1
•Amplifier:"Analog"stereo"VCA"for"each"voice1
•Envelopes:" 4" Envelope" Generators;" 8" point""""""""""""
time/level"Wave" envelope" generator," VCF" and" VCA"
ADSR" envelopes" and" a" free" assignable" 4" points" ti-
me/level"envelope"
•LFOs:"2"LFOs"with"different"waveforms"
•Arpeggiator"with" 16"preset" patterns," chord" mode"
and"the"ability"to"synchronise"to"MIDI"clock"
•Sound1 storage:" 2048" Sound" programs" +" 128" Multi"
programs""
•Polyphony:" 8/16" voices" polyphony" (16" voices"
available"with"the"expansion"board"installed)"
•4"Parts"multitimbrality"(4"parts"can"be"assigned"to"4"
individual"stereo"outputs)"
•Compatible" with" classic" Waldorf" Microwave"I" sysex"
messages"(sound"bank"transfer/sound"transfer)"
•SD"Card"for"loading"/"storing"user"content"as"sound-
banks"and"wavetables"""
•MIDI:" USB" 2.0" and" DIN" (5-pin" DIN"connector"with"
In/Out/Thru)"

Control"Features"&"Connections"
6M"Quickstart"
Control Features & Connections
Front Panel
1)"Display"Section"with"encoders"
4)"Mixer"Section"
7)"VCA,"Glide"&"Master"Volume"
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2)"Wavetable"Oscillator"Section"
5)"Analog"Filter"Section"(VCF)"
8)"Arpeggiator"Section"
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3)"LFO"Section"
6)"Envelopes"Section"
9)"Single/Multi"Section"
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Control"Features"&"Connections"
7M"Quickstart"
Rear Panel Connections
1)"
Power"Supply"Jack"&"Power"Switch"
2)"
Headphones"Output"with"Volume"control"
3)"
Stereo"Audio"Outputs"L"(Mono)"+"R"
4)"
Stereo"Aux"Outputs"A"-"D"
5)"
MIDI"Thru,"MIDI"Out,"MIDI"In"jacks"
6)"
USB"2.0"MIDI"Port"
7)" ""SD"Card"Port"
8)"""Kensington®"Compatible"Receptacle"
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General"Safety"Guidelines
8M"Quickstart
General Safety Guidelines
sPlease" read" the" following" safety" tips" carefully!" They"
include" several" precautions" you" should" always" ob-
serve"when"dealing"with"electronic"equipment."Read"
all"of"the"instructions"before"operating"your"device.1
Suitable Operating Conditions
•Use"the"device"in"enclosed"rooms"only."
•Never" use" the" device" in"damp" conditions" such" as"
bathrooms," washrooms," or" around" indoor" swimming"
pools."
•Do" not" use" the" device" in" extremely" dusty" or" dirty" en-
vironments."
•Make"sure"that"adequate"ventilation"is"available"on"all"
sides"of"the"device."
•Do"not"place"the"device"near"heat"sources"such"as"radi-
ators."
•Do"not"expose"the"device"to"direct"sunlight."
•Do"not"expose"the"device"to"extreme"vibrations."
Power Supply
•Only"use"the"power"cable"that"came"with"the"M."
•Unplug"the"device"when"you"are"not"using"it"for"longer"
periods."
•Never"touch"the"plug"with"wet"hands."
•Always" pull" the" plug" when" unplugging" the" device" -"
never"the"cable."
Operation
•Never" place" objects" containing" liquids" on" or" near" the"
device."
•Place" the" device" on" a" stable" base" only." Use" a" suitable"
platform."
•Make" sure" no" foreign" objects" find" their" way" into" the"
chassis." If" for" some" reason" this" occurs," switch" the"
power" off," unplug" the" device," and" consult" a" qualified"
repair"center."
•This" device"can" generate" volume" levels" that" may" do"
irreparable" damage" to" your" hearing"when" used" on" its"
own" or" with" amplifiers," speakers," or" headphones." For"
this"reason"you"should"keep"the"volume"at"tolerable"le-
vels."

General"Safety"Guidelines"
9M"Quickstart"
Maintenance
•Do"not"open"the"device"or"remove"the"cover." Refer"all"
service"and"repair"tasks"to"qualified"personnel."The"in-
terior" of" the" chassis" contains" no" components" that" re-
quire"user"maintenance."
•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."
sThis1 M1 unit1is1 not1 suitable1 for1 preparing1 conve-
nience1 food.1 Please1 cook1 seasonal1 and1 regional1
whenever1it1is1possible."

Setup"and"Connections
10 M"Quickstart
Setup and Connections
The"Waldorf"M"comes"complete"with:"
•The"Waldorf"M"Synthesizer"
•An"external"power"supply""
•This"printed"Quick"Start"manual"
Please"ensure"all"the" above" items"were"included."If"some-
thing"is"missing,"contact"your"local"dealer."
We"recommend"that"you"save"the"original"packing"material"
for"future"transport."
Setup
Place"M"on"a"clean,"even"surface."
Connections
In" order" to" get" started" with" your" M" you" will" need" an" AC"
power" outlet," a" mixing" console," an" amp," and/or"an" audio"
monitor"such"as"a"speaker"cabinet"or"a"headphone."
You"can"also"use"a"computer"or"sequencer"to"make"use"of"
M’s"MIDI"features."
=To connect the devices:
1. Turn"all"devices"off."
2. Connect"M’s"Main"Out"audio"outputs"to"your"mi-
xing"console"or"your"computer"audio"interface."If"
you" want" to" connect" an" output" monophonically,"
only"use"the"L/Mono1jack"of"the"output"pair"with"
a"1/4"inch"mono"plug."Optionally"connect"the"ste-
reo"Headphones"outputs"to"a"suited"headphone."
3. If" you" want" to" use" a" computer," connect" M’s"USB1
2.0"port" with" a" USB" cable" to" "your" computer"
(Windows"or"macOS)."Thereafter,"M"becomes"au-
tomatically"available"as"a"MIDI"device."
4. To" play" M" you" need" a" MIDI" master" keyboard."
Connect"its"MIDI"Out"jack"to"the"M!!s"MIDI"Input."
5. Connect" the" power" supply" cable" or" the" power"
cable" that" came" with" your" M" with" the" power"
supply" jack." "Plug" the" other" side"of" the" power"
supply"cable"into"a"suitable"AC"power"outlet."
6. Press"the"power"switch"on"the"rear"panel"of"your"
M."
7. Then"switch"on"your"computer"(if"connected),"the"
mixing"console"and"finally"the"amplifier"or"active"
monitor"speakers."