Many producers and synthesizer enthusiasts asked for a full-blown Waldorf Synthesizer for their virtual rack. We listened, and now we proudly present Largo. Largo is the first pure software synthesizer with Waldorf DNA. And again – it is the cutting edge sound that makes the big difference.
No wonder, as Largo mirrors the technology used in Blofeld and Q hardware synthesizers. As for 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 multimode filters with steep cutoff, resonance up to self-oscillation and a drive stage to add even more punch and grainyness 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, our developers took utmost care in developing the filters. And you can hear a significant difference when working with a Waldorf filter - they just sound right! 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 submodules 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
Program Manager for easy reorganization of bank content.
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
Virtual Analog Models:
Wavetables:
Frequency Modulation between Oscillators and Noise Generator
2 Drive Stages per voice with adjustable Drive Gain and selectable Curves
Modulation Matrix with 16 Slots, freely programmable
4 Modifiers for transforming Modulation Sources with various Algorithms
4 fast Envelopes with selectable types
Poly, Mono, Dual or Unisono Mode with selectable Voice Count, Unisono Detune and Stereo Spread |
Per Layer
Powerful Arpeggiator
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:
Timing
Length
Glide
Pause
Chord
Previous Note
Random Note
First and/or last Note from list
2 Effect slots per layer
Effect Types:
Flanger
Phaser
Overdrive
Modulation Delay
Reverb
System Requirements
Largo runs natively in 32 bit host software. It can be used in 64 bit hosts that come with a so-called "bit bridge", such as Cubase 6 or Logic 9. Later versions of Largo will run natively in 64 bit hosts, please visit our website regularily for updates.
Windows
VST 2.4 32 bitcan be used in 64 bit hosts that offer a so-called "bit bridge"
Pentium III with 1 GHz or better
AMD Athlon XP with 1.3 GHz or better
Windows 2000 / XP SP 2 (only 32 bit)
Windows Vista / 7 (32 bit and 64 bit, the plug-in itself is 32 bit only)
64 MB free RAM
100 MB free hard disk space
VST 2.0 compatible 32 bit or 64 bit host software supporting VST Instruments, such as Cubase SX/SL or newer, Nuendo 1.5 or newer
PC equipped according to the specifications of the VST host software
Internet connection for license activation (license can be transferred to a USB-eLicenser)
Mac
VST 2.4 32 bitAudio Unit 2.0 32 bit
can be used in 64 bit hosts that offer a so-called "bit bridge"
Any Mac with Intel processor running Mac OS X 10.4 or newer (Gatekeeper switched off during installation in Mac OS X 10.8)
PowerMac with 400 MHz G4 PowerPC Processor or better running Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer
128 MB free RAM
100 MB free hard disk space
VST 2.0 compatible 32 bit or 64 bit host software supporting VST Instruments, such as Cubase SX/SL or newer, Nuendo 1.5 or newer
- or - AudioUnit 2.0 compatible 32 bit or 64 bit host software supporting Audio Unit Instruments, such as Logic or GarageBand
Mac equipped according to the specifications of the VST host software
Internet connection for license activation (license can be transferred to a USB-eLicenser)