Waldorf STVC Synthesizer Information, Specifications and Resources

Author: Andy Merrett / Data Driven

Overview

The Waldorf STVC is a synthesizer released in 2020. It is aimed at musicians wanting to create and modify their own sounds.

The STVC has 49 fully weighted full sized keys with touch sensitivity and aftertouch. It has 16 notes of polyphony. It has 126 on board sounds but no acoustic piano sounds. It does have other real world sounds though, and a sustain/damper pedal. It has built-in MIDI capabilities. It has no built-in learning system. It has no built-in speakers which means you will have to connect it to external amplification and speakers in order to hear it. It runs from AC power.

Description

String synthesizer with Vocoder

The string section starts with an oscillator bank using octave dividers, followed by a complex mixer, an equalizer and the ensemble effect, just like string machines from the 70’s. A single registration knob sweeps through mixer and EQ settings for Violin, Viola, Cello, Brass, Organ, Choir and more for creating rich and creamy sonic textures.

The Solo section is a 16-voice synthesizer that complements the string sounds. A single Tone knob sweeps through many useful settings. Solo is the sidekick to the strings, but it is powerful enough to be the lead character every now and then.

The Vocoder replaces the equalizer in the string section with the filter bank that models the vocal tract from the speech input. This can produce quite intelligible speech or singing using the fully polyphonic oscillator bank. Formants can be modified, which can result in a perceived change of gender. Adjustable jitter of the string oscillators renders the voice hoarse, creaky or a complete whisper. Solo can pass through the Vocoder or play in parallel.

The Freeze button lets you freeze a short speech fragment, which is then repeated by the Vocoder whenever a key is pressed. Change of playback speed, like faster, backwards or a complete stop are possible and fun, as well as formant change.

A novel Tweak function allows for modification or modulation of details, like e.g. the solo cutoff frequency or the Chorus LFO rate. It is similar to a modulation matrix, but it also allows to alter implicit settings with a fixed value or an offset.

Three Effects operate simultaneously – Animate is in fact a modulation of the string or vocoder registration, while a Phaser ist a must for any decent string machine. A high quality Reverb with adjustable size can be mixed to the output.

STVC comes with a high quality gooseneck microphone that plugs right into the front panel where it belongs.

FAQ

What year was the Waldorf STVC launched?

This instrument was launched in 2020

What models did other manufacturers release in 2020?

• Arturia PolyBrute
• Casio CTK-1500
• Casio CTK-1550
• Casio LK-135
• Casio LK-136
• Casio LK-190
• Casio LK-265
• Kawai CA49
• Kawai CA59
• Kawai CA79
• Kawai CA99
• Kawai DG 30
• Kawai ES 120
• Kawai ES 520
• Kawai ES 920
• Korg EK-50
• Korg EK-50 L
• Korg opsix
• Korg Pa5X 61-key
• Korg Pa5X 76-key
• Korg Pa5X 88-key
• Korg Pa5X Oriental 61-key
• Korg Pa5X Oriental 76-key
• Korg SV-2 73-key
• Korg SV-2 88-key
• Korg SV-2S 73-key
• Korg SV-2S 88-key
• Korg wavestate
• Korg XE20
• Korg XE20SP
• Kurzweil CUP410
• Kurzweil KP10
• Kurzweil KP30
• Kurzweil KP80
• Kurzweil MPS 110
• Kurzweil MPS 120
• Kurzweil PC4
• Medeli DP460K/BK
• Medeli DP460K/RW
• Medeli DP650K/BK
• Medeli DP650K/RW
• Medeli DP650KW/GB
• Medeli DP650KW/GW
• Medeli SP-A500-BK
• Medeli SP-A500-WH
• Novation AFX Station
• Roland GO:KEYS
• Roland GO:PIANO
• Roland GO:PIANO88
• Roland RD-88
• Roland RP701
• Sequential Pro 3
• Sequential Prophet-5
• Yamaha EZ-300
• Yamaha PSR-E273
• Yamaha PSR-E373
• Yamaha PSR-EW310
• Yamaha PSR-I500
• Yamaha PSR-SX600
• Yamaha YC61
• Yamaha YDP-144
• Yamaha YDP-164
• Yamaha YDP-S54
• Yamaha YPT-270
• Yamaha YPT-370

What other synths were released at a similar time?

• Arturia MiniBrute 2
• Arturia MiniFreak
• Arturia PolyBrute
• Behringer MONOPOLY
• Behringer ODYSSEY
• Behringer POLY D
• Behringer VOCODER VC340
• Casio CT-S1000V
• Casio CT-S500
• Casio CT-X3000
• Casio CT-X5000
• Casio MZ-X300
• Casio MZ-X500
• Ketron EVENT
• Ketron EVENT-61
• Ketron SD-60
• Ketron SD-7
• Korg Krome EX 61
• Korg Krome EX 73
• Korg Krome EX 88
• Korg microKORG Crystal
• Korg miniKorg 700FS
• Korg minilogue xd
• Korg minilogue xd inverted
• Korg minilogue xd PW
• Korg modwave
• Korg Nautilus 61 key
• Korg Nautilus 73 key
• Korg Nautilus 88 key
• Korg opsix
• Korg Pa1000
• Korg Pa5X 61-key
• Korg Pa5X 76-key
• Korg Pa5X 88-key
• Korg Pa5X Oriental 61-key
• Korg Pa5X Oriental 76-key
• Korg Pa700
• Korg Pa700 ORIENTAL
• Korg Pa700 RD
• Korg prologue-16
• Korg prologue-8
• Korg wavestate
• Kurzweil K2700
• Kurzweil KP10
• Kurzweil KP120A
• Kurzweil KP140
• Kurzweil KP150
• Kurzweil KP200
• Kurzweil KP30
• Kurzweil KP300X
• Kurzweil KP70
• Kurzweil KP80
• Kurzweil KP90L
• Kurzweil PC4
• Kurzweil PC4 SE
• Kurzweil PC4-7
• Medeli AK603
• Nord Electro 6 HP
• Nord Electro 6D 61
• Nord Electro 6D 73
• Nord Wave 2
• Novation AFX Station
• Novation SUMMIT
• Roland E-X50
• Roland FANTOM 6
• Roland FANTOM 7
• Roland FANTOM 8
• Roland FANTOM-06
• Roland FANTOM-07
• Roland FANTOM-08
• Roland JUNO-X
• Roland JUPITER-X
• Sequential Pro 3
• Sequential Prophet-5
• Sequential Take 5
• Sequential Trigon-6
• Studiologic Numa Compact 2
• Studiologic Numa Compact 2X
• Studiologic Numa X Piano 73
• Studiologic Numa X Piano 88
• Studiologic Numa X Piano GT
• Waldorf Iridium
• Yamaha MODX6+
• Yamaha MODX7+
• Yamaha MODX8+
• Yamaha PSR-A5000
• Yamaha PSR-S775
• Yamaha PSR-S975
• Yamaha PSR-SX600
• Yamaha PSR-SX700
• Yamaha PSR-SX900
• Yamaha YC61
• Yamaha YC73
• Yamaha YC88

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