S Y N T H E S I Z E RUser’s ManualPulse • Pulse Plus

10User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus5. General Safety Guidelines Caution: Please read the following safety tips carefully!They include several precautio

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus11• Use only a dry, soft cloth or brush to clean the device.Never use alcohol, cleaning solutions or similar chemicals.

12User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus6. Setup and Operation6.1 InventoryThe Waldorf Pulse comes complete with:• the Waldorf Pulse• 12V/500mA adapter• warr

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus13☞ Follow these steps to connect the devices:• Turn all devices off.• Connect the Pulse's two audio ouputs Stereo

14User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus7. Operation7.1 Powering UpThe Waldorf Pulse is not equipped with an AC power switch. The Pulse is automaticallyopera

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus15Random ProgramIf you Scroll beyond program 99, you will see the program P.rn, i.e. a random program.When you select t

16User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus Several parameter values are not indicated as numerals, but as alphabeticabbreviations. Please consult the chapter

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus177.4 The Store FunctionAfter you have finished editing a program, you must save it if you intend to use it again. Thep

18User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus7.5 The Compare FunctionThe Compare function allows you to compare the edited sound parameters to their originalvalue

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus198. Sound Parameters8.1 Overview of FunctionsThe Waldorf Pulse consists of numerous sound-shaping components. The foll

20User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus8.2 OscillatorsOscillators are the heart of every synthesizer. They produce the sound that is later shapedby the filt

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus21Oscillator 2Similar to Oscillator 1, the second oscillator produces oscillations with variablewaveshapes and frequenc

22User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus Although Oscillator 3's square waveshape is used for crossmodulation, it does notmean that this square wavesha

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus23Oscillator 3Similar to Oscillators 1 and 2, the third oscillator produces oscillations with variablewaveshapes and fr

24User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus8.3 MixerThe mixer is used to determine volume for the three oscillators and the noise generator. On the Pulse Plus

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus258.4 Low-frequency Oscillators (LFOs)In addition to the main oscillators, the Pulse is equipped with two low-frequency

26User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusSample & Hold samples a random value and holds it until the nextLFO cycle begins. If LFO1 Speed has a value of 0,

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus27LFO 2The second LFO also generates periodic waveshapes with variable frequency. However, thewaveshape is not variable

28User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus8.5 EnvelopesThe Pulse's envelopes allow you to manipulate the sound parameters via rate or timedmodulations. Th

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus29Keytrack -64...+63 Determines the amount of influence the note numberhas on the duration of all phases. The duration

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30User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus8.6 ModulationsIn this context, modulation can be described as the following process: A modulation sourceinfluences a

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus31Amount -64...+63 Determines the amount of modulation in a value rangeof -64 to +63.The intensity of the modulation Am

32User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusTable 4: Examples of modulation assignmentsNo Name Route the ModSource to ...* ... to archieve thefollowing effect:1

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus33* Unless stated otherwise, these examples apply to a positive value for "Amount" (01...63).Table 4: Example

34User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusRouting a Modulation Source to CV 2 Out On the Pulse Plus, one of the 16 modulation sources can be routed to the CV

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus35Pitch ModulationIn addition to the modulation matrix, Pitch Modulation is available as a fixed assignment.This gives

36User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus8.7 FilterOnce the audio signal leaves the mixer, it is sent to a variable analog low-pass filter. Thisfilter is a co

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus378.8 VCAThe final component in the Pulse's signal chain is the VCA (voltage-controlled amplifier)The VCA determin

38User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus8.9 Global ParametersGlobal parameters are settings that influence the Pulse's general response. These aredeter

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus399. MIDI ControlThis chapter describes the options you have available to control the Pulse via MIDI. You will find a

4Produktunterstützung / Product Support✁Wenn Sie Fragen zu Ihrem Waldorf Produkt haben, gibt es vierMöglichkeiten, uns zu kontaktieren:If you have any

40User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus9.4 Aftertouch as a Modulation SourceAftertouch and the product of Aftertouch and the LFO1 signal are available as mo

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus41☞ This is how you prepare the Pulse for receiving system exclusive data:• Check out the parameter Device ID. Data tra

42User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus10. The ArpeggiatorAn arpeggiator is a device that breaks an incoming MIDI chord down into single notes andplays them

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus43Here is an overview of the Arpeggiator patterns:Diagram 9: Arpeggiator patterns Pattern r15 is a shuffle groove with

44User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusTempo 48...300 The arpeggiator's basic tempo. Can be definedmanually in BPM (beats per minute) or via MIDI Clock

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus4510.1 Arpeggiator Synchronization via MIDI ClockThe Pulse's Arpeggiator can be used as a master as well as a slav

46User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus11. Additional Functions of the Pulse PlusThe Pulse Plus has some additional features for connecting external devices

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus4711.3 CV/Gate InterfaceVia the CV/Gate interface analog synthesizers can be connected to the Pulse Plus. Byoffering in

48User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus11.4 Global ParametersSettingAccording to the extended number of global parameters on the Pulse Plus, a differentsett

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus49MIDI Device IDCV/Gate ParametersCV/Gate ChannelWhen this parameter is set to Off, the Pulse sends out the played note

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus51. Contents1.1 Table of Contents2. Control Features and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusCV In TransposeGate In PolarityGate Out Polarity12V, active high:5V, active high:12V, active low:5V, active low:Deter

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus51CV Out CurvePlease note, that the scaling method is depending on the type of connectedsynthesizer. When using the wro

52User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus12. Stacking two or more PulsesThe Pulse offers a special function that makes it possible to combine two or more Puls

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus53Editing Sound Parameters for the whole StackYou will notice, that as soon as you edit one of your Pulses, the sound w

54User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus13. Tips and TricksHere are a few tips that will help you make the most of your Pulse.• The lower the input signal, t

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus5514. Trouble-ShootingIf you run into any problems with your Pulse, please consult the checklist below. Manyperceived e

56User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus14.1 Tuning the FilterThe filter is tuned at the factory prior to shipping and, as a rule, is very stable. However, t

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus57Appendix(A) Technical DataPower SupplyNominal voltage: DC 12VMaximum current consumption: 500mAMaximum power consumpt

58User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus(B) MIDI Controller AssignmentsContr. No. Range Parameter Value Range1 0...127 Mod Wheel 0...1272 0...127 Breath Cont

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus5932 16...112 Osc1 Semitone -48...+4833 0...127 Osc1 Tune -32...+3134 0...2 Osc1 Shape 0: Pulse1: Sawtooth2: Triangle35

6User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusChanging Sound Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399.3 Pitchbending . . . . .

60User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus60 0...15 Pitch Mod Source see Table61 0...127 Pitch Mod Amount -64..+6362 0...1 Portamento Mode 0: normal1: legato63

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus61(C) System Exclusive Data FormatProgram DumpByte No Value Parameter Description/Range0 $F0 Exclusive Status SysEx tra

62User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus27 0...127 Env1 Attack 0...12728 0...127 Env1 Decay 0...12729 0...127 Env1 Sustain 0...12730 0...127 Env1 Release 0..

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus6356 0...2 Arpeggiator Active 0: off1: on2: Hold57 0...9 Arpeggiator Range 1...1058 0...31 Arpeggiator Clock see Table5

64User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusProgram Bulk DumpByte No Value Parameter Description/Range0 $F0 Exclusive Status SysEx transfer start1 $3E Manufactur

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus6527 0...127 Env1 Attack 0...12728 0...127 Env1 Decay 0...12729 0...127 Env1 Sustain 0...12730 0...127 Env1 Release 0..

66User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus56 0...2 Arpeggiator Active 0: off1: on2: Hold57 0...9 Arpeggiator Range 1...1058 0...31 Arpeggiator Clock see Table5

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus67Global Parameter DumpByte No Value Parameter Description/Range0 $F0 Exclusive Status SysEx transfer start1 $3E Manufa

68User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusPolyphony Parameter DumpByte No Value Parameter Description/Range0 $F0 Exclusive Status SysEx transfer start1 $3E Man

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus69CV/Gate Interface Parameter Dump RequestByte No Value Parameter Description/Range0 $F0 Exclusive Status SysEx transfe

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus72. Control Features and Connections2.1 Front Panel2.2 Rear Panel The additional connectors of the Pulse Plus are desc

70User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusGlossaryAftertouchThe majority of contemporary keyboards are capable of generating aftertouch messages. Onthis type o

EnvelopeAn envelope is used to modulate a sound-shaping component within a given time frame sothat the sound is changed in some manner. For instance,

MIDI ChannelThis is a very important element of most messages. A receiver can only respond toincoming messages if its receive channel is set to the sa

System Exclusive DataSystem exclusive data allow access to the heart of a MIDI device. They enable access todata and functions that no other MIDI mess

74User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlusFunction Transmitted Recognized RemarksBasic Default 1-16 1-16Channel Channel 1 1Default x x No ModesMode Messages x

EG-KonformitätserklärungDeclaration of ConformityFür das folgend bezeichnete ErzeugnisFor the following named productWaldorf Pulsewird hiermit bestäti

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8User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus3. ForewordThank you for purchasing the Waldorf Pulse.You now own a monophonic analog synthesizer featuring a wide ran

User’s Manual Pulse • PulsePlus94. IntroductionThis handbook was written to help you become familiar with the Waldorf Pulse. It will alsohelp experien