What happened to the Blofeld?

DocT · Post by **DocT** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:46 pm

sequence wrote:
DocT wrote:There are some big bad sounds coming out though:

http://www.trippler.net/files/blo/bloated.mp3

Sweet!

Thanks

http://www.trippler.net/files/blo/santablo.mp3

Drums from Spectrasonics Stylus

felis · Post by **felis** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:46 pm

DocT wrote: ...
http://www.trippler.net/files/blo/santablo.mp3

Drums from Spectrasonics Stylus

lovedroid · Post by **lovedroid** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:40 pm

Oooh... Wicked demos!!

The first soundbytes I heard from the Blofeld didn't impress me beyond what my uQ can do. But this made me start considering a change from yellow to white... *damn*

Hugo76 · Post by **Hugo76** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 4:18 pm

Yes, awesome demoes! These, alongside those from Waldorf, have me totally convinced. I'm getting one!

Only thing I would like to see more, is a demonstration of its capabilities to make long, evolving pads.

sequence · Post by **sequence** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:32 pm

Hugo76 wrote:Only thing I would like to see more, is a demonstration of its capabilities to make long, evolving pads.

me too, altho with wavetables this is a gimme. if it's anything like my dearly beloved XT (RIP) then I think we'll be impressed.

sequence · Post by **sequence** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:41 am

anyone in North America have any updates/news re delivery of their U-know-what? Im about to take the plunge and my store said preorders would be filled in "2-4 weeks." Great incentive to get taxes done.

figured to bump an existing thread than start a new one on the lines of "The Frustrations of Blofeld Mutual Admiration Society."

kogmachine · Post by **kogmachine** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:23 am

Waldorf's North American distributor...

http://www.mvproaudio.com/

says they are shipping Blofelds right now but that's got to be bullshit..... maybe in Europe but not here. Meanwhile it's been three months since I placed my order for the Q+ and still nothing. I couldn't get any kind of straight answer from Waldorf, and MV ProAudio tells me 2 more months till I get mine.

I hope it's well worth the 5 month wait.

crystalmsc · Post by **crystalmsc** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:39 am

kogmachine wrote:I hope it's well worth the 5 month wait.

I hope with over 1000 presets, they will put more drum maps, decent patterns/sequncer and hopefully a better (XT class) filter.

SubliminalEffect · Post by **SubliminalEffect** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:55 am

kogmachine wrote:Waldorf's North American distributor...

http://www.mvproaudio.com/

says they are shipping Blofelds right now but that's got to be bullshit..... maybe in Europe but not here.

Waldorf (actually their North American distributor) had a small booth in the basement hall E at the NAMM show this past weekend. they did have a few Blofelds powered up and running. there was only one that was wired up to headphones and a keyboard (a Q+).

the guy there said they just shipped out the first twelve units to dealers across the U.S. (one each - Sweetwater was one of them, West L.A. Music wasn't). the next shipment will be in two or three weeks. the price is $799.

the other new Waldorf products are still supposed to be out later this year.

i only tried the Blofeld for a few minutes. from the presets that i dialed up, it sounded good but nothing that jumped out at me as spectacularly amazingly new and different. i think it's size, form factor and price will be its main selling points.

i do have to add though that i was really put off by the distributor who asked me not to take a photo of the poster that they had up for the Blofeld. i couldn't believe it. when i asked why, he said the poster contained information that they didn't want someone to come along and rip off by putting the features described into their own products. it was totally ridiculous but he stood his ground even after i challenged him on it repeatedly. eventually, he let me take a distant photo of their poster.

sorry for pimping my blog but i'll be writing up my NAMM reports at http://subliminaleffections.blogspot.com over the next few days. you'll be able to see my photo of the offending poster (and many more) there as i get them posted.

JSRockit · Post by **JSRockit** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:00 pm

SubliminalEffect wrote:
kogmachine wrote:Waldorf's North American distributor...

http://www.mvproaudio.com/

says they are shipping Blofelds right now but that's got to be bullshit..... maybe in Europe but not here.
the guy there said they just shipped out the first twelve units to dealers across the U.S. (one each - Sweetwater was one of them, West L.A. Music wasn't). the next shipment will be in two or three weeks. the price is $799.

4 dealers in the US got the first 12 units...that's it. I was told 2-4 weeks for the next shipment about 2 weeks ago.

droolmaster0 · Post by **droolmaster0** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:52 pm

kogmachine wrote:Waldorf's North American distributor...

http://www.mvproaudio.com/

says they are shipping Blofelds right now but that's got to be bullshit..... maybe in Europe but not here. Meanwhile it's been three months since I placed my order for the Q+ and still nothing. I couldn't get any kind of straight answer from Waldorf, and MV ProAudio tells me 2 more months till I get mine.

I hope it's well worth the 5 month wait.

All i see on that site is that the unit is shipping - but doesn't say anything about how slowly they are going out, or whether they are currently in stock. I heard that it's just very slow at first, but the next batch will be coming along. I also have a Q+ on order, and I heard (not totally solid, but beyond just rumor) that I might have it relatively soon. Good luck with yours.

zoomtheline · Post by **zoomtheline** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:02 pm

http://www.futuremusic.co.uk/

Future music magazine here in the UK has just done an artical on the blofeld and has raved about it and gave it top marks! unfortunately they have not updated the site to the new issue.

They have a CDrom attached with samples of the blofeld...... they are not amazing.... maybe presets? although they do sound great! just uninspiring!

I think this beast will show its true self when you have gotten to know it a little, judging by the routing capabiilities its going to be possible to get some messed up sounds....

I have one on order and am getting impatient but equally excited as I'd rather wait a bit longer than get a buggy monster.

Shipping to uk 30/1/08 apparently!

astraeus000 · Post by **astraeus000** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:22 pm

Musicians Friend has the Blofeld listed on sale for $599 (yesterday), and I just ordered mine from AudioMidi.......

that seems pretty cheap.....I'm wondering if they are compensating ahead-of-time for the damage it will recieve intransit from the MF warehouse.

JSRockit · Post by **JSRockit** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:48 pm

astraeus000 wrote:Musicians Friend has the Blofeld listed on sale for $599 (yesterday), and I just ordered mine from AudioMidi.......

that seems pretty cheap.....I'm wondering if they are compensating ahead-of-time for the damage it will recieve intransit from the MF warehouse.

Probably offering that price to compete with Nova Musik.

Hugo76 · Post by **Hugo76** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:28 am

zoomtheline wrote:Future music magazine here in the UK has just done an artical on the blofeld and has raved about it and gave it top marks! unfortunately they have not updated the site to the new issue.

Now you can see the cover of the new magazine. Head over to:
http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/s ... sp?sid=435

There's also an interview with Sigur Rós & something on the Kaossilator, it seems. I might just have to buy that magazine