Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard

I'm using this synth mainly at my studio but intending to use it live later on.

The basic structure is quite sturdy and this synth is actually quite heavy given the metal casing. Not too heavy to carry around though. The encoders feel quite good and I unterstood that Waldorf changed the specs at some point because many earlier encoders started skipping values. The keybed is totally wonderful. I like it even better than some of my more expensive synths.

I like the basic layout, it's quite easy to understand and every basic function is easily accessible straight from the front panel. The user interface isn't sadly wysiwyg though as it involves some menu diving to get to the more advanced functions. This might not be the go to synth for someone looking to create new soundscapes live but it's possible if you take the time to learn or use an external controller.

Soundwise this I love this little thing. To be honest it's kind of cold sounding like many software based synths are but it excels at what it does. You might get similar sounds out of software synths but this is an affordable option if you don't want to use computers.