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<div><span>Pulse 2</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Polyphony" data-content="The number of voices (notes) a device can produce simultaneously. Typically, a monophonic device can only play one note at a time. A Duophonic device can play two notes at a time. A polyphonic device can play two or more notes at a time." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Polyphony - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Up to eight note polyphony</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Oscillators" data-content="An electronic device which generates a periodic signal of a particular frequency, usually a sine wave, but sometimes a square wave or other waveform. In an analog synthesizer, oscillators typically produce regularly repeating fluctuations in voltage - that is, they oscillate. In digital synthesis, an oscillator more typically plays back a complex waveform by reading the numbers in a wavetable." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Oscillators - </span>
<span class="specification-value">3 Analog Oscillators</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Waveforms" data-content="A signal, either sampled (digitally recorded) or periodic, being generated by an oscillator. Also, the graphical display of a sound pressure wave over time." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Waveforms - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Saw, Square, Triangle, PWM, APW,</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Filter" data-content="A type of equalizing device for subtractively eliminating selected frequencies from the sound spectrum of a signal and perhaps, in the case of a resonant filter, increasing the level of other frequencies." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Filter - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Multimode filter with a low-pass 24dB mode and 12db low-, band-, and high-pass modes</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="LFO" data-content="Low Frequency Oscillator. An oscillator especially devoted to applications below the audible frequency range, and typically used as a control source for modulating a sound to create vibrato, tremolo, trills, and so on." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">LFO - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Two</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="VCA/Envelopes" data-content="A shape that changes as a function of time. The shape of a synthesizer's envelope is often controlled by Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release parameters (ADSR). Envelopes can be applied to various aspects of a synth sound, such as pitch, filter cutoff frequency, and overall amplitude." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">VCA/Envelopes - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Two ADSR Envelopes</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Control" data-content="Types of external control input and output that allow interfacing with other instruments, synchronizers and computers. Modern synthesizers use MIDI and USB. Analog synthesizers may use CV and Gate signals." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Control - </span>
<span class="specification-value">MIDI In/Out</span>
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<div class="field--item"><div class="double-field-extended form-group"><span class="specification-term" title="Arpeggiator" data-content="A device that steps from note to note for whichever keys are pressed (or latched) in a preset or random pattern." data-placement="top" data-trigger="hover" data-toggle="popover">Arpeggiator - </span>
<span class="specification-value">Up, Down, ALT, RAND, #Up, #DWN, #Alt,</span>
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<div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Waldorf broke the mold in 1996 with the launch of their Pulse, which was one of the few analog synths of an era that was dominated by digital synths. Of course, since then a lot of things have changed and analog synths made a big comeback, which means there was a lot more competition when Waldorf released the Pulse 2 in 2013.<br><br>
Pulse 1 owners will know that it had a powerful sound and came as a rack-mountable module. For the Pulse 2, Waldorf has decided to make it a little smaller and release it as a desktop unit. It still packs some weight, thanks to the metal casing that houses it, but the Pulse 2 is definitely more compact than its predecessor. Don't let its size fool you though, the Pulse 2 is still a very competent synthesizer. This means that unlike the original Pulse, the Pulse 2 is perfect for people with limited space or anyone who regularly carry their gear around.<br><br>
In terms of features, the Pulse 2 has three very flexible analog oscillators, while its multi-mode filter with a low-pass 24dB mode along with 12dB low-, band-, as well as high-pass modes gives it more versatility than the original Pulse. In addition, it has two ADSR envelopes and two LFOs with a wide frequency range.<br><br>
When it comes to the design, the Pulse 2 has a sleek and stylish look, thanks to its case shape as well as the color scheme. The case feels very durable and it has eight steel knobs to use for the editing process. One slight issue with the design is the way in which the MIDI connections are so deeply recessed, making it tricky to connect wider ended cables. It's also strange that while the display screen is very clear, it dedicates most of the screen space to the number of the current patch you are using, while the name and class is displayed in much smaller text below the number. An editor is also available that allows users to make use of their DAW to edit the Pulse 2 via USB.<br><br>
Overall, the Pulse 2 has plenty of variety to offer and a large on-board patch pool to get you started with. The matrix method or programming is not quite as much fun as messing around with a full panel of knobs, but trimming things down did allow Waldorf to keep the size of the Pulse 2 compact. The Pulse 2 also sounds a lot better than its predecessors and it is still worth a look.</p></div>
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<div class="field--item"><a href="http://www.vintagesynth.com/taxonomy/term/861" hreflang="en">Waldorf</a></div>
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<div class="col-xs-6 col-sm-6 col-md-4 field--item"><a href="http://www.vintagesynth.com/waldorf/pulse.php" hreflang="en">Pulse</a></div>
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<div class="field--label">Year</div>
<div class="field--item">2013</div>
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<div class="field--item"><a href="http://www.vintagesynth.com/taxonomy/term/775" hreflang="en">Electronic music</a></div>
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<div class="field--label">Format</div>
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<div class="field--item"><a href="http://www.vintagesynth.com/taxonomy/term/788" hreflang="en">Desktop / Tabletop</a></div>
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<div class="field--item"><a href="http://www.vintagesynth.com/taxonomy/term/796" hreflang="en">$500 to $1,000</a></div>
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<div class="field--item"> <img src="http://www.vintagesynth.com/sites/default/files/2019-07/Pulse2Waldorf.jpg" width="910" height="496" alt="Waldorf Pulse 2" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive"></div>
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<a href="https://soundcloud.com/waldorf-music/4-voice-pad" class="file-title">Demosounds for the Waldorf Pulse 2 synthesizer.</a><span class="file-description">Demosounds for the Waldorf Pulse 2 synthesizer.</span>
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<div class="field--item"><a href="https://waldorfmusic.com/en/archive/attack/downloads/audio-demos/585-chaos.html">https://waldorfmusic.com/en/archive/attack/downloads/audio-demos/585-chaos.html</a></div>
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<div class="field--item">Waldorf Pulse 2 Manual</div>
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