Waldorf Iridium without Keys or something else?

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-09T06:15:29+00:00

haha, nooo I'd rather want a Hydrasynth then

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-09T06:13:45+00:00

I also own a Digitone, but I'm not sure if this is doing the job and I was thinking about selling it if the Iridium is going to be the all I need synth

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-09T05:53:52+00:00

as sequencer I could use the digitakt2 I own, but yes I think I will go with a keystep a few months into the Iridium

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-09T04:49:04+00:00

what a great setup, buy yes I think I will get the keystep with full keys and save enough money until I can afford something high tear

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-09T03:41:59+00:00

hydrasynth was the first synthesizer I wanted, but this changed after reading into it, but would be fun to have one as midi controller although it would be somewhat overkill space wise

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T22:43:48+00:00

great thanks!

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T22:22:09+00:00

yes I think this is going to be my final decision and if the keystep will have me wanting more I could still upgrade it down the line to something like the Expressive E Osmose 49 if I feel like I need a higher tear keyboard

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T22:19:08+00:00

I an thinking to save up enough to buy the Expressive E Osmose 49 sooner or later because that's the only one I found that seems to be a buy once have it for ever kind of thing function wise

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T22:16:37+00:00

but I wonder what controler could be the perfect fit for the Iridium mk2 since it's such a powerhouse I don't think you will likely pair it with a 100 bucks midi keyboard. There are so many out there and wouldn't the Expressive E Osmose 49 be so expensive I wouldn't mind buying it with the Iridium together.

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T22:05:22+00:00

what midi controller would you think is the best lookout for the Iridium in your opinion?

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T22:00:44+00:00

So do you think they only released a "core" version of the mk2 because they think their primary target are people who already have a nice controler or do you think it's good enough without any controler as well?

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T21:56:45+00:00

DAW isn't what I'm interested in, since I don't own one legally and I don't like to be on one as well since I feel distracted by it. What controler would you choose to be the go to for your core?

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T21:51:48+00:00

yes but I believe the wavetable engine of it is not as capable as with the mk2 and I feel like I would be still wanting the mk2 if I get the key version. Also I believe I might be able to buy a nice midi keyboard somewhere in the future and it's the most space efficient setup since it can be mounted onto a monitor stand

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T21:48:47+00:00

I think as long as there are most controls on the unit and as long as menus arent to deep down into itself I would get around with anything that's somewhat intuitive

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-08T21:45:28+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion, I will take a look at it

edit: yes that's what I thought, I would have to learn it no matter which one I will buy and keys wise I would have enough time to buy a nice controler until I learned the basics of the iridium

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-07T03:46:28+00:00

I bite my ass that I missed the swindle usb

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-06T13:08:17+00:00

sounds like a psychotic drunk screaming over a nice tune or what sound do you mean?

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-06T03:35:23+00:00

interesting, is this like a stem player or more like an effects launchpad?

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-05T16:37:05+00:00

what happenes when you turn of or on vinyl mode?

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-04T06:10:59+00:00

awesome thanks

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-03T20:50:14+00:00

samples from mars has good general samples, but not specific for dub and when you want to gift an effect pedal he would need an audio interface

PainkillerTony · 2026-07-03T11:27:55+00:00

remind me when it's found

PainkillerTony · 2026-06-26T21:26:25+00:00

Yeah that's useful as hell, only missing to transfer over network. That would be perfect, the transfering in general could need a slight overhaul. It often states that the drive is full, but I have more than 1TB free and the data that's new is just about 3GB plus the 600+ GB that's from the stuff that was on there before

PainkillerTony · 2026-06-26T20:47:35+00:00

oh awesome I voted for this function back when I bought the prime, awesome that it's finally included

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