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Product Largo
Developer Waldorf
Primary Type Synth (Wavetable)
Price (MSRP) $299.99
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Largo is the first pure software synthesizer with Waldorf DNA. Largo mirrors the technology used in Blofeld and Q hardware synthesizers. As with 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 multi-mode filters with steep cut-off, resonance up to self-oscillation and a drive stage to add even more punch and graininess 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, the developers took utmost care in developing the filters. 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 sub-modules 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.

General Features:

  • 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:
    • Q Alt 1 and Alt 2 Wavetable.
  • Frequency Modulation between Oscillators and Noise Generator.
  • Oscillator Synchronization.
  • 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.
    • Sample&Hold (sample rate reduction).
  • 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.
  • 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.

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 on/off.
    • Pause.
    • Chord.
    • Previous note.
    • Random note from Note List.
    • First and/or last note from Note List.
  • 2 Effect slots per layer.
  • Effect Types:
    • Chorus.
    • Flanger.
    • Phaser.
    • Overdrive.
    • Delay (2nd effect slot only).
    • Reverb (2nd effect slot only).

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By rob_lee
On 24th June 2009
Version: 1.0

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User Interface: 10/10

I have no doubts whatsoever in giving the UI of Largo full score simply because it has the best looking and easy to use UI i have ever come across in any Vsti.Everything is well laid out and placed for the user to feel comfortable straight from the off.
Also whoever graphically designed Largo's UI deserves no end of praise for their excellent acheivement.

Sound: 10/10

Personally i have always loved the Waldorf sound whether it be their hardware or software.

Features: 10/10

Where do i start?I can't give an 11/10 so again Largo scores full marks for the vast amount of features it has:

3 Oscillators per layer, 2 Sub Oscs per layer + 0/2/3/4/5/6 Voice Unisono per layer giving you 18 Oscs per layer in 6 Voice Unisono mode and if your using 4 layers then you have a massive 72 voice monster whilst in multi-mode.
Next up there are 3 Lfo's,FM on every Oscillator(assignable)Ring Mod/Noise/4 Band EQ with Q/Bass Boost/A modulation matrix to die for(anything is assignable here)Arpeggiator per layer(great for drum programming)also i must mention that all envelopes i.e Filter Env/Amp Env/Env 3/Env 4 have excellent looping features.The Filter sections with Largo are some of the best iv'e heard on any hard/software ever.The resonance filters are tremendous.
I could go on but then i have'nt enough space to list what Largo can do so you'll have to take my word that it can do so so much.
FX 1 Chorus Flanger Phaser Overdrive:
FX 2 Chorus Flanger Phaser Overdrive Delay Reverb
The Fx section in Largo espescially the Phaser and Delay are great and of high quality.

Documentation: 10/10

Well written English/German easy to understand..

Presets: 10/10

The presets that come with Largo are very well designed and to high standard and show just what this synth is capable of producing and the sound designers at Waldorf have made very good use of the wavetables within Largo.I would have liked there to have been a way for users to import their own wavetables but the ones that come supplied are of excellent quality.

Customer Support: 9/10

Iv'e only had to contact customer support once and my concern was dealt with very promptly within 2hrs.

Value For Money: 10/10

For me Largo is excellent value for money because it does what i want it to do with no false pretences.Your getting a top piece of software here for under £180 gbp with features that simply are outstanding.You will have to fork out for a dongle if you want to use Largo on other computers.I wish there had been a demo available along with the official release just so potential users could try before they buy however i hear there is a demo in the pipeline and when released will back up this review.

Stability: 9/10

Well in the 2 weeks iv'e owned Largo i have had only one crash and that was when i was trying to save a program created within Largo.Waldorf are aware of this problem and im informed that this has been fixed and will be available in the next update.(I feel a 9/10 is fair)
Other than that Largo has been rock solid in Sonar 8pe and Cubase 5.1 although i can't speak for any other apps.
For me this is the most stable V 1.0 of any soft synth iv'e owned.

Overall Waldorf Largo is one of my most valuable pieces of music making software.Sound design possibilitie's are endless and stability is excellent for this being a version 1.0
I hope this review has been of some use to potential/future users of this software because you really must give it a try and see what it has to offer..

all the best to waldorf and everybody involved for bringing us Largo!

Best

Rob Lee
 
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