Download Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard

Setup and Connection
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(Windows PC or Apple Mac). After that the
Blofeld is automatically available as a MIDI unit.
6. Connect the power supply cable or the power
cable that came with the Blofeld with the Power
supply 1 jack.
7. Plug the other side of the power supply cable
into a suitable AC power outlet.
8. Press the power switch 6 of your Blofeld.
The USB connection
9. Then switch on the computer (if connected), the
mixing console and finally the amplifier or active
monitor speakers.
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Before connecting and disconnecting the Blofeld to
a power supply source, turn your amp’s volume
control all the way down to avoid damage due to
on/off switching noise. The Blofeld produces a high
level output signal. Please take care that the
connected playback device is suitable for the high
level of an electronic instrument. Never use the mic
or phono input of the connected amp!
You can connect the Blofeld with a USB cable to your
computer with the following system requirements:
To check the correct reception of MIDI Data send
any MIDI Events to the Blofeld; the MIDI LED lights
up on any incoming MIDI Message. If this is not the
case please check the MIDI connection to the
Blofeld.
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Windows PC: Windows ME, Windows XP or newer
is recommended, a USB 2 port
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Apple Mac: PowerPC or Intel Mac with Mac OS X
10.3.9 or newer, a USB 2 port
The USB 2 connection of the Blofeld allows
The Main volume of the Blofeld can be changed with
the System Volume Dial d.
If you do not choose to connect a mixing console,
you can patch the Blofeld’s output signals directly to
an amp or an audio interface. Use an input usually
called Line, Aux or Tape input.
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transmitting and receiving of MIDI data
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dumping of operating system updates for the Blofeld
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data exchange with suitable computer software
Blofeld User´s Manual