Waldorf Crema

Waldorf Crema is a compact polyphonic desktop synthesizer for pads, strings and textures that takes the sound of the classic Waldorf Streichfett further. It combines two layers, Texture with Strings, Wavetable and FM synthesis, and the virtual analog Lines layer, all running into an effects section with shimmer reverb. You can try Crema in our Warsaw showroom.

Pads that sit in the mix from the first note

A wide bed under a vocal or a string part usually means several plugins, a chorus and a separate reverb. In Crema the Texture layer offers 24 sound variations across three synthesis modes, and every one of them passes through the Streichfett Ensemble effect. Strings mode runs with full polyphony, Wavetable uses classic and new Waldorf wavetables with a virtual analog filter and three ADSR envelopes, and FM gives you six algorithms on four operators with feedback. The Animate function moves the wavetable position or the FM amount, so sustained sounds keep evolving without riding the knobs. Two effect slots, in series or parallel, cover chorus, phaser, flanger, Drive, tremolo, delay and reverb with shimmer.

Two layers from one controller

Lines is an 8-voice virtual analog synth based on the Streichfett Solo section, with two detunable oscillators, PWM and mono and legato modes. Play both layers together or split them by key range or MIDI channel, holding a pad with the left hand while the right plays a line. The arpeggiator can drive Texture, Lines or both, the step sequencer runs up to 32 steps with a scale mode, and MPE support lets you play expressively from a suitable controller. Power and MIDI share one USB-C cable, which makes Crema easy to drop into a small setup next to a laptop.

KEY FEATURES

• Two sound layers, Texture and Lines, played stacked or split
• Streichfett Strings engine with full polyphony
• Wavetable synthesis with virtual analog filter and three ADSR envelopes
• FM: 6 algorithms, 4 operators with feedback
• Streichfett Ensemble effect on all Texture modes
• Two effect slots including reverb with shimmer
• Arpeggiator, step sequencer up to 32 steps, MPE support
• MIDI CC Learn, preset import and export via SysEx
• Free Waldorf Chutney sound librarian for macOS and Windows

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: polyphonic desktop synthesizer, two layers
• Texture: Strings, Wavetable and FM modes, 24 variations
• Polyphony: Texture full in Strings mode, 12 voices in Wavetable and FM; Lines 8 voices
• Effects: FX1 chorus, phaser, flanger, Drive, tremolo, delay; FX2 reverb with shimmer
• Presets: over 130 factory, 360 memory slots
• Audio output: stereo, 6.35 mm jacks L/Stereo and R/Mono
• Headphone output: 3.5 mm TRS
• MIDI: In and Out on 3.5 mm TRS Type A
• USB-C: power, MIDI, firmware updates
• Dimensions: 252 x 170 x 48 mm
• Weight: 0.9 kg
• Power: USB bus powered, power supply not included
• Included: two TRS to DIN MIDI adapters, USB-C to USB-C cable, printed quick start guide