(Open Box) Waldorf - Iridium Keyboard 49-Key Synthesiser

16-Voice Digital Polyphonic SynthesierAfter introducing Iridium as a high-class synthesiser in a compact desktop form factor Waldorf take the concept further forward with the Iridium Keyboard. It’s boosting an all-new 49-key FATAR TP/8SK semi-weighted polyphonic aftertouch pressure-providing keyboard as the first such implementation of that keyboard in the world, with an expanded front panel proffering one-knob-per-function control as a workflow-raising result of this high-class synthesiser’s palpable physical makeover, also allowing for six freely-programmable Macro buttons with which users can define functions from a wide range of features for additional performance control.

Tremendous tonal changes flow freely when playing the Iridium Keyboard live since polyphonic aftertouch is transmitted individually for each note played. Performers can conceivably play and hold down any number of keys simultaneously, subsequently moving each finger individually. In other words, individual keys are affected by the pressure applied by each finger, thereby creating, for instance, individual data streams for modulation purposes, whereas with monophonic (Channel) aftertouch all notes played will respond in the same way.

With a powerful Mod Matrix offering 40 independent modulation assignments, each with individual settings for Source, Amount, and Destination, Iridium Keyboard comes with powerful modulation options — just like the Iridium desktop synthesiser namesake. Notably, Iridium Keyboard is also capable of processing MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) data, duly making multiple parameters of different notes separately controllable to effectively enable it to behave more like an acoustic instrument in terms of spontaneous, polyphonic sound control.

at a glance • Fatar 49 Keys with Polyphonic Aftertouch
• 16-Voices, Dual Timbral (Split/Layer)
• Five Synthesis Algorithms per Oscillator
• Three Digital Oscillators per Voice
• Dual Multimode Filter with Link Function

Vaild only until December 31st, 2025‍‍‍From October to the end of December 2025, Waldorf is offering an exclusive deal for new Iridium users! Buy an Iridium Keyboard from any official Waldorf dealer and get 2 free Waldorf plugins of your choice and Martha Bahr "Dark Bloom" Soundset!

How to Redeem • Purchase your Iridium Keyboard or Iridium Core from an authorized Waldorf dealer
• Send a copy of your purchase receipt (dated between October 1 and December 31, 2025) to [email protected]
• Include the name(s) of the plugin(s) you would like to receive
• Once your email has been received, you'll be sent the instructions to get your free gifts

1680 sounds progammed by the prosConnectivity-wise, the Iridium Keyboard communicates with the outside world, thanks to two audio inputs (for processing external signals); CV inputs as well as Gate In and Trigger In connections (for forwarding external signals to the Mod Matrix); Clock In and Clock Out connections (to synchronise with other gear); USB and DIN MIDI connections; USB Host port (provided for MIDI devices and also handling data exchange); Control and Sustain Pedals inputs; a headphone output (with dedicated volume control); and last, but not least, two audio outputs.

Iridium Keyboards contains 1680 sounds programmed by a group of well known sound designers like: Howard Scarr, Richard Devine, Kurt Ader, BT, Matt Johnson, Reinhold Heil, Jörg Hüttner, Mike Huckaby, Thorsten Quaeschning and Sascha Dikiciyan.