Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard synth revealed

By Ben Rogerson
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Instrument now comes in a 49-note form

The Blofeld Keyboard looks to have a similar control panel to the desktop version.
The Blofeld Keyboard looks to have a similar control panel to the desktop version.

It appears that Waldorf is launching a keyboard version of its impressive Blofeld synthesizer. This looks to have similar specs to the desktop version, but bolts on a 49-note 'board and adds 60MB of sample memory.

At the time of writing, the Blofeld Keyboard's specs haven't been posted by Waldorf, but they have appeared on the website of UK retailer Dolphin Music. These indicate that the instrument has a metal case and operates as class-compliant USB MIDI device on Mac and PC.

For more details regarding the synth's operation and sound, check out MusicRadar's review of the original Blofeld.

There's no news yet on exactly when you'll be able to get your hands on the Blofeld Keyboard, but it seems that the price will be £599.

Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.