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Largo

Largo

ManufacturerWaldorf
FunctionSynthesizer (Largo mirrors the technology used in Blofeld and Q hardware synthesizers. As for every Waldorf instrument, ergonomics are a core feature on screen as well. Your eyes will be pleased with a clearly structured, graphical user interface that supports your workflow intuitively. Largo offers three fat oscillators, two of them with sub oscillators. These oscillators include models of classic analog waveforms as well as a selection of waves from the PPG and Waldorf Wave stored in two Wavetables. All these run through two Waldorf multimode filters with steep cutoff, resonance up to self-oscillation and a drive stage to add even more punch and grainyness to the sound. Ultra-fast envelope generators and flexible LFOs as well as an easy to understand, yet extremely versatile modulation matrix make for a sound designer's dream. The filters have always been a core part of any Waldorf instrument. With outstanding expertise in both analog and digital synthesis, our developers took utmost care in developing the filters. And you can hear a significant difference when working with a Waldorf filter - they just sound right! Use the comb filters for plucked, stringed or blown sounds. Band pass, high pass, low pass and notch filters are all available with 12 dB and 24 dB slope. All of them sound extremely accurate and add pure sonic quality to the sound of your music. Largo contains a flexible arpeggiator with 16 freely programmable steps as known from the exclusive Q synthesizer line plus an array of high quality effects such as Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Overdrive, Delay and Reverb. The clearly arranged user interface helps you to create your own powerful synthesizer sounds in a breeze. Oscillators and filters are always in direct access while the submodules are only a mouse click away. It has the same exclusive voice architecture as the Q and Blofeld synthesizer line, fully integrated into the total recall system of your Digital Audio Workstation.)
CountryGermany
Form FactorSoftware
LinksWaldorf Official Website
NotesGeneral Features Powerful File Browser Program Manager for easy reorganization of bank content. up to 256 voices per instance (depending on available CPU power) up to 4 layers per sound 4 stereo outputs (alternatively 1 stereo sum) host automation of almost all parameters MIDI Controller automation of the most important parameters Per Voice 5 Oscillators 3 Main Oscillators 2 Sub Oscillators Virtual Analog Models: Pulse with Pulse Width Modulation Sawtooth Triangle Sine Wavetables: 68 wavetables taken from the legendary Microwave and Wave synthesizer as also Q and Blofeld wavetables Frequency Modulation between Oscillators and Noise Generator Oscillator Synchronization Variable Startphase per Oscillator Brilliance for Pulse, Sawtooth and all Wavetables Ring Modulator for Osc 1 / 2 Noise Generator with Noise Colour 2 independent Multi Mode Filters Filter FM Resonance up to Self-Oscillation Low Pass 24 dB / 12 dB Band Pass 24 dB / 12 dB High Pass 24 dB / 12 dB Notch 24 dB / 12 dB Comb Filter with positive / negative Feedback 2 Drive Stages per voice with adjustable Drive Gain and selectable Curves Clip Hard Medium Soft Sine Shaper and more Modulation Matrix with 16 Slots, freely programmable Modulation Speed far into Audio Range Modulation Sources include all internal Modulation Sources plus various MIDI messages Modulation Destinations for almost all continuous sound parameters various pre-routed Modulation Destinations with selectable Sources Pitch Modulation Oscillator 1 / 2 / 3 Frequency Modulation Oscillator 1 / 2 / 3 Pulse Width Modulation Filter 1 / 2 Cutoff Modulation Filter 1 / 2 Frequency Modulation Pan 1 / 2 Modulation Amp Modulation 4 Modifiers for transforming Modulation Sources with various Algorithms 3 fast LFOs syncable to MIDI Clock Note Retrigger with adjustable Start Phase monophonic LFO Keytrack freely drawable LFO waveform with 16 steps (only LFO3) 4 fast Envelopes with selectable types Single Trigger / Retrigger per Envelope ADSR ADS1DS2R (2 Decay/Sustain stages plus adjustable Attack Level) One Shot Loop S1S2 (Loop between Sustain 1 and 2) Loop All (Loop over all stages) Poly, Mono, Dual or Unisono Mode with selectable Voice Count, Unisono Detune and Stereo Spread Per Layer Powerful Arpeggiator Hold and One Shot modes syncable to MIDI Clock Direction Up, Down, Alternate Range up to 10 Octaves various methods to modify Note Sort Order freely programmable Arpeggiator Pattern with up to 16 Steps Programmable per Step: Accent Timing Length Glide Pause Chord Previous Note Random Note First and/or last Note from list 2 Effect slots per layer Effect Types: 6-stage Chorus Flanger Phaser Overdrive Modulation Delay Reverb System Requirements Largo runs natively in 32 bit host software. It can be used in 64 bit hosts that come with a so-called "bit bridge", such as Cubase 6 or Logic 9. Later versions of Largo will run natively in 64 bit hosts, please visit our website regularily for updates. Windows VST 2.4 32 bit can be used in 64 bit hosts that offer a so-called "bit bridge" Pentium III with 1 GHz or better AMD Athlon XP with 1.3 GHz or better Windows 2000 / XP SP 2 (only 32 bit) Windows Vista / 7 (32 bit and 64 bit, the plug-in itself is 32 bit only) 64 MB free RAM 100 MB free hard disk space VST 2.0 compatible 32 bit or 64 bit host software supporting VST Instruments, such as Cubase SX/SL or newer, Nuendo 1.5 or newer PC equipped according to the specifications of the VST host software Internet connection for license activation (license can be transferred to a USB-eLicenser) Waldorf Largo Mac VST 2.4 32 bit Audio Unit 2.0 32 bit can be used in 64 bit hosts that offer a so-called "bit bridge" Any Mac with Intel processor running Mac OS X 10.4 or newer (Gatekeeper switched off during installation in Mac OS X 10.8) PowerMac with 400 MHz G4 PowerPC Processor or better running Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer 128 MB free RAM 100 MB free hard disk space VST 2.0 compatible 32 bit or 64 bit host software supporting VST Instruments, such as Cubase SX/SL or newer, Nuendo 1.5 or newer - or - AudioUnit 2.0 compatible 32 bit or 64 bit host software supporting Audio Unit Instruments, such as Logic or GarageBand Mac equipped according to the specifications of the VST host software Internet connection for license activation (license can be transferred to a USB-eLicenser)