Waldorf has announced the official discontinuation of its desktop analog “aggressive” mono synth Pulse 2, with three oscillators and more.
Hardware synthesizers can’t stay around forever. It often has to give way to a new version, there is a lack of resources to maintain it properly, or there is not enough interest to continue it.
Waldorf has today announced the discontinuation of the Pulse 2 analog Synthesizer. Introduced in 2013 as the successor to the popular, characterful Pulse, it is now finished 10 years later. It is not known how Waldorf made this decision.
Press Release
It’s always sad when we have to say goodbye to one of our favorite technical devices. In this case we are talking about one of the best synthesizers that first saw the light of day in 1995 and has inspired many music producers and musicians to this day.
This device was one of the pioneers in the world of music production, offering many possibilities to create unique and innovative sounds. It has helped many artists to turn their musical visions into reality.
The fact that this synthesizer was reissued and improved in 2013 shows that it was and still is relevant and sought after after almost two decades later. Many users have requested that the unit be available again, and it has subsequently been updated with the latest technologies and features to offer even more possibilities.
We would also like to thank all the satisfied customers who use this device constantly and create great music with it..
Features
- 3 analog oscillators
- 1 noise generator
- pulse width modulation and hard sync
- filter FM
- ring modulation from oscillator 3
- XOR oscillator mode, 8/4-voice paraphonic modes
- cascade filter with 24dB/12dB lowpass, and 12dB highpass/bandpass filter modes
- powerful arpeggiator, 8-slot modulation matrix
- USB and MIDI
- external analog signal input
- stereo line output, headphone output
- backward-compatible with the classic Pulse
- 128×64 character backlit LCD screen
- 8 knobs
- 500 sound programs
- Electron-absorbing black metal case
Pulse 3
The Superbooth in Berlin is in a little over two weeks. Maybe we will see a Pulse 3 with a new look and revamped engine. It would be exciting if the Pulse live on in a new version.
Waldorf Pulse 2 is available now for 499€/$649 until the last units are sold.
More information here: Waldorf
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Thomann
I have and love both versions. Hopefully not a Pulse 3 coming out. That would be bad for my wallet.
suddenly i want one
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!