Waldorf Micro-Q Module

[Dan]

1. Tell us how much you paid for the unit.
$445
2. How long have you had it?
Five months
3. Rate it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best.
I'd rate it as a 7.5 for my purposes but that could vary greatly for other users depending on what their needs are.

IMO, when considering the Micro-Q, it is important not to think of it as a VA. It sounds far more digital than analog. This isn't necessarily a bad thing but just keep in mind that it may not be well suited for everyone's tastes. It does have tons of possibilities for creating sounds. In addition to "VA", it can do FM synthesis and also has a couple wavetables. The arpeggiator lets you do things that, from my experience, simply can't be done with most other arpeggiators. The sound is quite "clinical" and cold. When listening to the presets, it isn't hard to imagine scientists in a sterile room with white labcoats and clipboards programming them. Ironically, the preset sounds all show the initials of the Waldorf employee who created them plus I've also heard only good things about Waldorf customer service...even that Waldorf's programmers make themselves available for online chats with users. That's pretty warm and fuzzy for something I descrbed as "clinical and cold"! IMO this module is specifically for Euro-dance. (I think you said the same thing in your review Tweak - I'm not trying to plagarize your thoughts, I just definitely agree.) Musically, I'm into 80's synth-pop, Brit-pop, and electronica but since I got a very good deal on my Micro-Q module, I'm glad to have it in my arsenal even if for limited useage.

-Dan

[Tweak]

Thanks for the grreat review Dan!