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Introduction Pulse 2 User Manual 10 the power off, unplug the device and consult a qua-lified repair center. Maintenance • Do not open the device

Setup and Connection 11 Pulse 2 User Manual Setup and Connection Inventory The Waldorf Pulse 2 package comes complete with: • the Waldorf Pu

Setup and Connection Pulse 2 User Manual 12 ter that the Pulse 2 is automatically available as a MIDI unit. 6. Connect the power supply cable or t

13 Pulse 2 User Manual The USB Connection Using a USB cable you can connect the Pulse 2 to your computer observing the following system requ

Basic Operation Pulse 2 User Manual 14 Basic Operation Switching on / off The Pulse 2 is equipped with a Power switch 8. Flick it to switch on

Basic Operation 15 Pulse 2 User Manual Editing Parameters In order to change or edit a sound in the Pulse 2, you must access the approp

Basic Operation Pulse 2 User Manual 16 Storing Sounds After you have finished editing a sound, you must store it if you intend to use it again. Any

17 Pulse 2 User Manual should do backups of the sounds regularly. If you want to restore the factory presets, you can download them a

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 18 Sound Parameter Overview of Functions The Waldorf Pulse 2 consists of numerous sound-shaping componen

Sound Parameter 19 Pulse 2 User Manual The Oscillator Section (OSC 1-3) The Pulse 2 offers three oscillators that nearly use similar paramet

Content Pulse 2 User Manual 2 Content Foreword ...

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 20 but with constant energy, at the cost of having to tolerate a subharmonic one octave below. • UNISON M (

Sound Parameter 21 Pulse 2 User Manual • Para-4 (only OSC 1) ist he same as Para-8. But two oscillators per note are used. This will reduce

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 22 Pulsewidth (only Osc 1 and 2) 0...127 Sets the pulse width of the PWM/ APW waveform. The value 0 is equival

Sound Parameter 23 Pulse 2 User Manual Detune -64...+63 Fine-tunes the oscillator in steps of 1/128th of a semito-ne. The audible result of

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 24 [ Use Sync for Lead or Solo sounds. Set Oscillator 2 to play one octave and 7 semitones higher, apply an en

Sound Parameter 25 Pulse 2 User Manual • The Sine shape is best suited for oscillator or pan modulations. • The Triangle (TRI) shape is

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 26 Rate OFF / 0...127 Sets the glide time. Low settings will give a short glide time in a range of milliseco

Sound Parameter 27 Pulse 2 User Manual Sustain 0...127 Determines the sustain level which is held until a note ends. Release 0...127 Once

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 28 The Arpeggiator Section (ARP) An Arpeggiator is a device that splits an incoming MIDI chord into its sin

Sound Parameter 29 Pulse 2 User Manual ARP Delay -50%...+50% Moves the playback time of an arpeggio forward (positi-ve values) or backwar

Content 3 Pulse 2 User Manual Sound Synthesis Basics ... 47!O

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 30 [ Press the ARP button again. Now press the right Parameter button once to select the TIME function.

Sound Parameter 31 Pulse 2 User Manual • If 1ST is selected, only the first incoming note will be played. • If RESET is selected,

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 32 follow with the other Arpeggiator Modes, too. or • Press and hold the first key of the chord.

Sound Parameter 33 Pulse 2 User Manual and goes down to the original octave. Then the arpeggio is repeated. • If ALT is selected, the note

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 34 The Filter Section (VCF) The Pulse 2 offers a multimode filter. w A detailed introduction of the filters c

Sound Parameter 35 Pulse 2 User Manual change the timbre of the sound over time. Sounds with a hard attack usually have a envelope amount tha

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 36 meter with the difference that its intensity is velocity based. Use this feature to give a more expr

Sound Parameter 37 Pulse 2 User Manual Drive Curve Diverse Determines the character of the drive. The following drive curves are avai

Sound Parameter Pulse 2 User Manual 38 The Modulation Matrix Menu (Mod) A modulation can be described as a signal-generating unit’s influe

Sound Parameter 39 Pulse 2 User Manual The Sound Menu Here you will find additional parameters for the selected sound program. Hold the Sh

Foreword Pulse 2 User Manual 4 Foreword Thank you for purchasing the Waldorf Pulse 2 Synthesizer. You now own a compact analog synthesizer w

Additional Settings Pulse 2 User Manual 40 Additional Settings Global parameters are settings that affect the Pulse 2 general response. Glo

Additional Settings 41 Pulse 2 User Manual se 2 receives MIDI properly, set MIDI Channel to any other value than omni. MIDI Thru OFF / ON Ac

Additional Settings Pulse 2 User Manual 42 • If CC+SYS is selected, all Sound parameters with a dedicated controller assignment are sent as

Additional Settings 43 Pulse 2 User Manual [ After you have bought your 127th Pulse 2, please contact Waldorf Music. You will receive a

Additional Settings Pulse 2 User Manual 44 • UNIPOL sets the basic value for sending unipo-lar modulation sources as envelopes or velo-city.

Additional Settings 45 Pulse 2 User Manual Hold again the Shift button and press Utility to activate the selected utility function. Init Soun

Additional Settings Pulse 2 User Manual 46 Filter Tune - Loud! The filter is tuned at the factory prior to shipping and, as a rule, is very stable.

Sound Synthesis Basics 47 Pulse 2 User Manual Sound Synthesis Basics Oscillators Introduction The oscillator is the first building block of a

Sound Synthesis Basics Pulse 2 User Manual 48 Additive components of the Sawtooth wave The sawtooth wave was thought as an abstraction of the timb

Sound Synthesis Basics 49 Pulse 2 User Manual Additive components of the square wave with 50% pulse width The Pulse Wave The Pulse Wave

Foreword 5 Pulse 2 User Manual The Pulse 2 Development Team Hardware: Frédéric Meslin, Frank Schneider, Stefan Stenzel Software: Stefan

Sound Synthesis Basics Pulse 2 User Manual 50 Additive components of Pulse wave with different pulse widths The first fact you can probably observ

Sound Synthesis Basics 51 Pulse 2 User Manual The Triangle Wave The Triangle Wave is very similar to the square wave. It is composed of the s

Sound Synthesis Basics Pulse 2 User Manual 52 Filter Introduction Once the audio signal leaves the oscillator, it is sent to the filter. The fil

Sound Synthesis Basics 53 Pulse 2 User Manual If the resonance is raised to a great extent, then the filter will begin to self-oscillate,

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 54 Appendix Updating the Firmware The Pulse 2 has a service-friendly feature that makes it possible to update the syst

Appendix 55 Pulse 2 User Manual Receiving System Exclusive Data You are not required to activate a special receive mode of the Pulse 2 in ord

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 56 Modulation Sources Source: Description: OFF No modulation LFO1 LFO 1 Signal LFO1xMODW LFO 1 Signal shaped by Mo

Appendix 57 Pulse 2 User Manual Modulation Targets Destination: Description: PITCH Global pitch of all Oscillators OSC 1/2/3 PITCH Pitch of O

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 58 Tips & Tricks Here are a few tips that will help you make the most of your Pulse 2. • The lower the input sign

Appendix 59 Pulse 2 User Manual quency fluctuations over a wide range of your keyboard. • Modulate the pitch of an oscillator via Key

Control Features and Connections Pulse 2 User Manual 6 Control Features and Connections Front Panel a Display b Selection Buttons c Selecti

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 60 Technical Data Power Supply Nominal Voltage: DC 12 V Supply Voltage: 100 – 240 V Maximum current consumption: 40

Appendix 61 Pulse 2 User Manual MIDI Controller Numbers Ctrl # Control Range Controller or Sound Parameter Value Range 1 0…127 Modulation W

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 62 64 0…127 Sustain Pedal 0…127 70 0…127 OSC1 SEMITONE 0…127 71 0…127 OSC1 DETUNE 0…127 72 0…127 OSC3 ROUTING 0…127 73

Appendix 63 Pulse 2 User Manual 116 0…127 MOD3 TARGET 0…127 117 0…127 MOD4 SOURCE 0…127 118 0…127 MOD4 AMOUNT 0…127 119 0…127 MOD4 TARGET 0…1

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 64 Glossary Aftertouch The majority of contemporary MIDI keyboards are capable of generating aftertouch messages

Appendix 65 Pulse 2 User Manual Control Change (Controllers) MIDI messages enable you to manipulate the response of a sound generator to

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 66 Filter Cutoff Frequency The filter cutoff frequency is a significant factor for fil-ters. A low pass filter dam

Appendix 67 Pulse 2 User Manual there is a rule which is applied to ensure each device responds accordingly. MIDI Channel This is

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 68 Release An envelope parameter. The term "Release" describes the descent rate of an envelope t

Appendix 69 Pulse 2 User Manual EG Konformitätserklärung Declaration of Conformity des Herstellers / of the man

Control Features and Connections 7 Pulse 2 User Manual Connections A Stereo headphone jack B Audio line output left/right (only right

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 70 Am 15.12.2004 wurde die überarbeitete Richtlinie 2004/108/EG zur Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit von

Appendix 71 Pulse 2 User Manual FCC Information (U.S.A.) 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as in

Appendix Pulse 2 User Manual 72 Product Warranty Thank you for choosing this Waldorf product. It is a dependable device and is designed to

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Introduction Pulse 2 User Manual 8 Introduction About this Manual This manual was written to help you become familiar with the Pulse 2 synt

Introduction 9 Pulse 2 User Manual General Safety Guidelines m Please read the following safety tips carefully! They include several