Waldorf microQ Keyboard User Manual

Contents
Waldorf microQ User´s Manual 12
Contents
Product information microQ series...................3
Waldorf Merchandise .......................................4
Warranty / Support............................................5
Foreword ..........................................................7
Development......................................................7
We would like to thank........................................7
Control Features and Connections....................8
Front Panel microQ Rack version..........................8
Front Panel microQ Keyboard ..............................9
Rear Panel microQ Rack version.........................10
Rear Panel microQ Keyboard .............................11
Contents.........................................................12
Introduction....................................................14
About this Manual.............................................14
Symbols.......................................................14
Highlighted Control Features and Parameters ..14
What to read? ...................................................15
If you are new to the whole subject ................15
If you have experience with synthesizers.........15
If you are a synthesizer hotshot ......................17
General Safety Guidelines..................................18
Suitable Operating Conditions .......................18
Power Supply...............................................18
Operation....................................................18
Maintenance................................................18
Proper Use...................................................19
Setup and Connection.....................................20
Inventory..........................................................20
Setup ...............................................................20
Connections .....................................................20
Audio Connections............................................22
External Input....................................................23
Hold Pedal Input (microQ Keyboard only) ...........23
Control Pedal/CV Input (microQ Keyboard only) .. 23
Overview.........................................................24
Memory Structure..............................................24
Dynamic Voice Management .............................24
Basic Operation..............................................25
Switching on.....................................................25
Switching off.....................................................25
Panic Function..................................................25
Tempo Indication..............................................25
System Volume .................................................26
Demo Playback.................................................26
Demo Sequences ..............................................26
The Master Section............................................27
Selecting Programs ............................................28
Selecting Programs with the Page Dial ............28
Fast Selection of Sound Banks in Single Mode .29
Selecting Programs with the Number Buttons ..29
Additional Switching Banks in the mQK..........30
Category Search................................................30
Instruments and Sounds .....................................31
Switching between Instruments......................31
Creating Sound Layers with Instruments..........31
Replacing Sounds in Layers ...........................31
Editing Sounds in Layers................................32
Deactivating Sound Layers.............................32
Switching the Octave/Semitone Setting................32
Editing Parameters.............................................33
Editing Parameter Controls.............................33
Editing Display Menu Parameter ....................34
Edit Buffers...................................................35
Viewing Parameter Values without Change .....35
Comparing Edited Programs...........................36
Recalling Edited Programs .............................36
Storing Programs ..........................................37
Multi Mode......................................................38
Selecting an Instrument for editing ......................38
Instrument settings ............................................39
Multi Mixer ......................................................44
Sound Parameters ..........................................45
Overview of Functions.......................................45
Modulation Speed Levels ...................................46
FM (Frequency Modulation)...........................46
Fast Modulation............................................46
Standard Modulation ....................................48
Triggering of Voices...........................................50
Sound Edit Menu..........................................50
Oscillators Introduction .....................................53
Oscillator Shapes..........................................53
Oscillator Section..............................................59
Oscillator Parameter Controls ........................59
Oscillator Edit Menu.....................................64
Mixer/Routing Section .......................................68
Mixer/Routing Parameter Controls..................68
Mixer/Routing Edit Menu...............................69
Filter Introduction..............................................72
Filter Section.....................................................74
Selecting and Editing Filters ...........................74
Filter Parameter Controls ...............................74

Waldorf microQ Keyboard Specifications

General

Brand	Waldorf
Model	microQ Keyboard
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English