Anyone aware of the diff between Micro Q and Q

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Posted by gr8ape on May-28-2009 17:00:

Anyone aware of the diff between Micro Q and Q

Is it just polyphony (and keyboard obviously)

I searched a little but Im just curious as to if they have the same engine

Posted by alanzo on May-28-2009 18:42:

You can't x-fade between two patches on the micro Q. Same sound engine, though ...

Posted by cryophonik on May-28-2009 18:45:

Re: Anyone aware of the diff between Micro Q and Q

The only differences are the polyphony and the number of knobs on the interface - the MicroQ uses a 4-knob matrix style editing, rather than dedicated knobs like the Q. I think the MicroQ is one of the best bargains out there - you can usually find a 2nd-hand one for under $300.

quote:
Originally posted by gr8ape
...and keyboard obviously...

Well, the keyboard is not really a distinguishing feature of the Q because there is also a rack-mount version of the Q, and there is a keyboard version of the MicroQ.

These pages will help:

http://www.vintagesynth.com/waldorf/microq.php

http://www.vintagesynth.com/waldorf/waldorf_q.php

Posted by cryophonik on May-28-2009 18:46:

quote:
Originally posted by alanzo
You can't x-fade between two patches on the micro Q.

I stand corrected.

Posted by gr8ape on May-28-2009 19:11:

I FORGOT THERE WAS A RACK VERSION FOR THE Q

BUT YEAH X FADE IS NICE TO HAVE

ALTHOUGH I GUESS YOU CAN DO A SIMILAR EFFECT WITH MULTI MODE AND A COUPLE OF MIDI VOLUME CONTROLS

Posted by Rusty O'Hara on May-28-2009 20:27:

Re: Anyone aware of the diff between Micro Q and Q

quote:
Originally posted by gr8ape
Is it just polyphony (and keyboard obviously)

I searched a little but Im just curious as to if they have the same engine

* Uber knobbage (Q) versus matrix (Micro)
* No xmorph function on the micro.
* In multi, the there is only one 2nd FX block , everything else has a send value. The Q has 2 fx per part.
* Q is 16 voices. Full stop. Micro is dynamically allocated from either 12 (lite), 25 (Garden) or 75 (Omega) depending on the version.
* Sound generation has differences, due to the above.

There is other stuff.

Posted by gr8ape on May-28-2009 22:32:

anyone aware as to how to upgrade the microQ

Posted by alanzo on May-28-2009 23:35:

From my source for everything Waldorf ...

Lower quality DAC's on the microQ, no PPG filter, no x-morph, no variable filter routing, no step sequencer, and the effects allocation is different.