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Foreword
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Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the Waldorf Largo. You now own
a synthesizer with real Waldorf DNA featuring a wide range
of unique sounds of high quality.
What to read?
The biggest problem with any manual is to find a way to
cover both the needs of an absolute expert and a beginner
alike. There are people who read a manual cover to cover
while others don’t even touch it. The latter is the worst
choice, especially when the manual describes a Waldorf
instrument.
If you decide to read the following manual, we promise you
a lot of fun while reading about and working with the
Waldorf Largo.
Your Waldorf Team
Hint
Waldorf Music GmbH is not liable for any erroneous
information contained in this 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 GmbH extends no liabilities in
regard to this manual other than those required by local law.
This manual or any portion of it may not be reproduced in
any form without the manufacturer's written consent.
Waldorf Music GmbH, Lilienthal Str. 7, D-53424 Waldorf,
Germany

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Largo Development Team
Software: Wolfram Franke, Stefan Stenzel
64 Bit and
AAX Porting: Thomas Rehaag
Design: Axel Hartmann
Manual: Holger Steinbrink
Betatest/ Sounddesign: Wolfram Franke, André Geisler,
Boele Gerkes, Daniel Gill,
Achim Gratz, Dajan Izzo, Till
Kopper, Dirk Krause, Rob Lee,
Jay de Miceli, Niels Moseley,
Markus Moser, Dr. Georg
Müller, Kai Niggemann, Don
Petersen, Holger Steinbrink, Dr.
Stefan Trippler
Largo Version: 1.5.2, May 2014
wPlease visit our website www.waldorfmusic.de
Maybe you can download a newer version for your
Largo.
We would like to thank
Christian Bacaj, Karsten Dubsch, Willie Eckl, Joachim
Flor, Michael von Garnier, Frank Schneider, Kurt “Lu”
Wangard,吴海彬 and anyone we have forgotten.

Content
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Content
Foreword........................................................................................... 2!
What to read?.................................................................. 2!
Hint................................................................................. 2!
Largo Development Team ............................................... 3!
We would like to thank ................................................... 3!
Content.............................................................................................. 4!
Overview ........................................................................................... 6!
User Interface.................................................................. 6!
Introduction ...................................................................................... 7!
About this Manual........................................................... 7!
Symbols .......................................................................... 7!
Highlighted Control Features and Parameters .................. 7!
Installation ........................................................................................ 8!
System Requirements for Windows ................................. 8!
Installation under Windows............................................. 8!
System Requirements for Mac OS X ................................ 9!
Installation under Mac OS X............................................ 9!
Activation of Largo ........................................................ 10!
Basic Operation.............................................................................. 10!
Worth Knowing about Parts........................................... 12!
General Operation ........................................................ 12!
Control Elements ........................................................... 13!
Sound Parameter ........................................................................... 14!
Overview of Functions...................................................14!
The Head-up Section .....................................................14!
The File Menu................................................................14!
The Edit Menu ...............................................................15!
Sound Selection .............................................................16!
The Sound Browser........................................................16!
Program Table ...............................................................17!
File Browser...................................................................19!
Working with the File Browser.......................................20!
Oscillator Section ..........................................................22!
Activating an Oscillator .................................................22!
Mixer Section.................................................................30!
The Filter Section ...........................................................32!
The Amplifier Section ....................................................38!
Parameter Module Section .............................................39!
The LFOs .......................................................................42!
The Envelopes................................................................45!
The Modulation Matrix ..................................................47!
The Arpeggiator .............................................................50!
Arpeggiator Step Editor ..................................................56!
The Effects .....................................................................59!
Appendix .........................................................................................67!
Oscillators Introduction .................................................67!
Filter Introduction ..........................................................74!

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The Comb Filter Types................................................... 76!
Envelope Types in the Largo .......................................... 81!
FM Sources.................................................................... 84!
Modulation Sources....................................................... 84!
Modulation Destinations ............................................... 85!
Tips & Tricks..................................................................86!
Controller Numbers .......................................................88!
Glossary.........................................................................93!
Product Support .............................................................99!

Overview
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Overview
User Interface
aHead-up section
bMain parameter section
cModule parameter section
dVirtual Keyboard and Part parameter

Introduction
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Introduction
About this Manual
This manual was written to help you to become familiar
with the Largo synthesizer. It will also aid experienced
users with routine tasks.
To avoid confusion, the terminology in this manual is
based on the Largo parameter names. You will find a
glossary at the end of this manual; it explains the various
terms used.
We also used a uniform set of symbols to show you topics
of particular interest or significance. Important terms are
highlighted in bold letters.
Symbols
mCaution – The comments that follow this symbol
will help you avoid errors and malfunctions.
wInfo – Additional information on a given topic.
+Instruction – Follow these guidelines to execute a
desired function.
[Example – Real-world examples to try out.
Highlighted Control Features and Parameters
All of the Largo´s buttons, controls and parameters are
highlighted in bold letters throughout the manual.
Example:
•Turn the Cutoff dial.
The Largo’s different modes and parameter pages are
illustrated in a depiction of the display.
The value range of a continuous parameter is indicated
from low to high with both values shown in italic letters,
separated by three dots.
Example:
Cutoff 0…127

Installation
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Installation
System Requirements for Windows
In order to be able to use the Largo, you will need at least:
•A PC with a Pentium IV or AMD Athlon 1 GHz
processor or better, we recommend a fast CPU.
•64 MB free RAM.
•Windows XP or newer.
•VST 2.4 compatible host application such as
Steinberg Cubase or newer. This must be correctly
installed on your computer.
•AAX compatibel host application such as Pro Tools
10. This must be correctly installed on your
computer.
wPlease also observe the system requirements of your
host application!
wLargo runs within 32 bit as well as 64 bit host
applications.
Installation under Windows
Installation from CD-ROM:
1. Start your computer and launch your operating system.
Insert the Largo CD-ROM into your DVD/CD-ROM drive.
If you have enabled the Autostart function in Windows,
the Installer will start automatically and you can proceed
with Step 5 below. If not, please proceed as follows:
2. Launch the Explorer or open the window “My
Computer”.
3. Double click on the icon for the drive that holds the
Largo CD-ROM.
4. Double click on the Largo installer icon. This launches
a special installation program.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
wAfter installing Largo you will have to activate the
program on your computer Please refer to the chapter
“Activation of Largo”.
Installation of a downloaded Installer File:
1. Refer to the folder where the downloaded Largo zip
archive is located.

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2. Double click on the archive file to extraxt it.
3. Double click on the Largo Installer icon. This launches
a special installation program.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
wAfter installing Largo you will have to activate the
program on your computer. Please refer to the
chapter “Activation of Largor”.
System Requirements for Mac OS X
In order to be able to use the Largo, you will need at least:
•Mac with 1.5 GHz Intel processor or better.
•Mac OS X 10.6 or newer.
•128 MB of free RAM.
•VST 2.4 compatible host application or a VST3
compatible host application such as Steinberg
Cubase. This must be correctly installed on your
computer.
or
•An AudioUnit 2.0 compatible host application such
as Apple Logic or GarageBand. This must be
correctly installed on your computer.
or
•An AAX compatible host application such as Pro
Tools 10. This must be correctly installed on your
computer.
wPlease also observe the system requirements of your
host application!
wLargo runs within 32 bit as well as 64 bit host
applications.
Installation under Mac OS X
Proceed as follows to install the Largo:
Installation from CD-ROM:
1. Quit all other applications so that you return to the
Finder. Disable any system activity monitoring software or
extension. Then insert the Largo CD into your computer’s
DVD/CD-ROM drive.
2. If required, double click on the Largo icon to open the
CD window.

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3. Double click on the Largo Installer icon to load the
installation software. Follow the instructions on the
screen.
wAfter installing Largo you will have to activate the
program on your computer Please refer to the chapter
“Activation of Largo”.
Installation of a Downloaded Installer File:
1. Refer to the folder where the downloaded Largo zip
archive is located.
2. Double click on the archive file to extraxt it.
3. Double click on the Largo Installer DMG icon. This
launches a special installation program.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
wAfter installing Largo you will have to activate the
program on your computer. Please refer to the
chapter „Activation of Largo“.
Activation of Largo
Largo uses a software based copy protection called
eLicenser. Largo can only run with an activated license.
mReally important — The license code can be used
just once and becomes invalid after first use. If you
have lost your license code by a hard disk crash or
renewing your operating system please contact our
support: [e-mail]
Independent of installing Largo on a Mac or Windows
computer you will need to activate the software. You
need to have administrator rights to install and authorize
Largo. If your current user account doesn't have
administrator rights, please quit the installer, log in as user
with administrator rights and start the installer again.
wYou require an active internet connection for license
activation.
1. After successful installation of Largo the eLicenser
Control Center application will start automatically. If not,
please start it manually. The eLicenser Control Center can
be found within your Application folder.
2. In the application windows please choose the option
“Enter Activation Code”.