Waldorf Iridium Desktop MK2vsWaldorf Iridium Keyboard
Summary
Waldorf Iridium Desktop MK2 and Waldorf Iridium Keyboard: 2 Waldorf synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Waldorf Iridium Desktop MK2 | Waldorf Iridium KeyboardCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Waldorf | Waldorf |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (multi-engine) | Digital (multi-engine) |
| Voices | 16 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 16 voices | 16 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 per voice; modes: wavetable, waveform, granular sampler, resonator, kernels (FM), seeds | 3 per voice; modes: wavetable, waveform (virtual analogue), particle (granular sampling), resonator, kernels (FM) |
| Filter | Two digital stereo filters in various modes and configurations | Dual digital stereo filters (Nave, Largo and PPG models, comb) plus Former section |
| Multi-timbral parts | 4 | 2 |
| Sequencer | Arpeggiator and step sequencer up to 128 steps | Step sequencer up to 32 steps for notes and parameters, plus arpeggiator |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 49 |
| Key size | — | Full |
| Key action | — | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | — | Polyphonic |
| Keybed | — | Fatar TP/8SK |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Per-note parameter locks, Seeds synthesis mode, 4-part multi-timbral, Flavour micro-variation control, 4 CV inputs plus clock, gate and start, MIDI 2.0 compatible, Five-slot master effects rack and compressor | Polyphonic aftertouch, MPE capable, Touchscreen, 2GB user sample memory, 40-slot mod matrix, 4 CV inputs plus gate, trigger and clock, Quantum patch compatible, Five-slot master effects rack |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 440 × 305 × 85 mm | 851 × 355 × 110 mm |
| Weight | 4.8 kg | 14 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Iridium Desktop MK2 – 0 Iridium Keyboard – 49
- Released: Iridium Desktop MK2 – 2026 Iridium Keyboard – 2022
- Oscillators: Iridium Desktop MK2 – 3 per voice; modes: wavetable, waveform, granular sampler, resonator, kernels (FM), seeds Iridium Keyboard – 3 per voice; modes: wavetable, waveform (virtual analogue), particle (granular sampling), resonator, kernels (FM)
- Filter: Iridium Desktop MK2 – Two digital stereo filters in various modes and configurations Iridium Keyboard – Dual digital stereo filters (Nave, Largo and PPG models, comb) plus Former section
- Multi-timbral parts: Iridium Desktop MK2 – 4 Iridium Keyboard – 2
- Sequencer: Iridium Desktop MK2 – Arpeggiator and step sequencer up to 128 steps Iridium Keyboard – Step sequencer up to 32 steps for notes and parameters, plus arpeggiator
Both are the same on engine (Digital (multi-engine)) and voices (16).