KVR Audio

MillerSam · Post by **MillerSam** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 10:06 am

Hey, Waldorf has just released microwave 1 Version 2, a major paid upgrade for its microwave plugin. It comes with new features

https://waldorfmusic.com/microwave/

https://synthanatomy.com/2026/06/waldor ... level.html

Raketenbauer · Post by **Raketenbauer** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 10:37 am

"Expanded polyphony via additional voice cards (8 → 32 voices)"

Lol, nice. Upgrade is currently 29€.

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 11:24 am

Raketenbauer wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2026 10:37 am "Expanded polyphony via additional voice cards (8 → 32 voices)"

Lol, nice. Upgrade is currently 29€.

Apparently the voice card architecture was used to preserve the hardware's 'micro timing' from hardware cards. Not sure if anyone can hear it, but I admire their authenticity!

hey212 · Post by **hey212** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 11:49 am

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 12:22 pm

OK none of the effect values are changed by preset changes so they stay stuck on the same settings

Adding all 4 voice cards adds at least another 10% to CPU even if you are still playing just one voice

Arcvidean · Post by **Arcvidean** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 12:30 pm

aMUSEd wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2026 12:22 pm OK none of the effect values are changed by preset changes so they stay stuck on the same settings

Adding all 4 voice cards adds at least another 10% to CPU even if you are still playing just one voice

I just bought the Microwave 1, just 7 days ago so I've emailed Waldorf to find out if there's a grace period for the upgrade or not.
Meanwhile I think I'd better check the demo out.

Arcvidean.

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 1:47 pm

What exactly do you get for the upgrade?

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 1:53 pm

wagtunes wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2026 1:47 pm What exactly do you get for the upgrade?

❯ Expanded polyphony via additional voice cards (8 → 32 voices) with preserved micro-timing and variation.

❯ New playback modes including Round Robin and Random Robin.

❯ Polyphonic arpeggiator per instrument part.

❯ Global arpeggiator with round robin options.

❯ Creative delay effect with filter, tremolo, diffusion and pitch shifting.

❯ Redesigned preset browser with favourites, search and direct instrument part loading.

❯ Multi-level undo/redo for parameter editing.

❯ Simultaneous editing of multiple instrument parts.

❯ New presets from mixer, engineer, and producer Chuck Zwicky.

hurricaneaudiolab · Post by **hurricaneaudiolab** » Fri Jun 26, 2026 5:50 pm

There's a free 1.3 update which includes the new browser and presets:

Free Update 1.3.0 for All Users

Alongside Version 2, we are also releasing a free update 1.3.0 for all Microwave 1 Plugin users. This update focuses on workflow and usability improvements, including:
A completely redesigned preset browser with favourites, search and direct instrument part loading.
Multi-level Undo / Redo for parameter editing.
Simultaneous editing of multiple instrument parts.
New presets from renowned mixer, engineer and producer Chuck Zwicky.

Waldorf microwave 1 Version 2