Comparison PPG to Wave 2.V
The PPG Wave 3.V has a considerably extended and enhanced feature set compared to its predecessor, the PPG Wave 2.V. The following table highlights the most important new features and improvements.
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PPG Wave 2.V |
PPG Wave 3.V |
Number of Voices per instance |
64 |
256 |
Number of Wavetables |
30 All Wavetables from PPG Wave 2.2. |
164 All Wavetables from PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Wave 2.3 (two Wavetables are slightly different). New Wavetables created by Wolfgang Palm. |
Preset Sounds |
Ca. 1000 Reprogrammed factory soundsets plus various new soundsets. |
Ca. 3000 Original factory soundsets, all soundsets from PPG Wave 2.V, new sounds and multis with effects, samples or the new wavetables. |
Samples |
2 The original PPG Wave 2.2 Saxophone and Piano sample in Wavetable 31 |
Unlimited in AIFF and WAV format with Drag&Drop support. Contains the whole (as known and available) PPG Waveterm B Sample Library in all its glory. The Waveterm B samples can be played back with 8- or 12-bit resolution, AIFF and WAV samples can be played back with 8-, 12- or up to 32-bit resolution. Playback in 8- or 12-bit resolution results in the typical grungy sound known from early samplers. |
Browser |
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Bank, Sound and Sample Browser with full Drag&Drop support. Files can be dragged between PPG Wave 3.V and the desktop or between multiple instances of the PPG Wave 3.V. |
Import |
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Imports system exclusive data from PPG Wave 2.2 or PPG Wave 2.3 with OS V8. Imports samples and sounds from Waveterm B disk images. |
Oscillators |
Approximation of aliasing of the original PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Wave 2.3. |
Oscillators are calculated exactly like the original PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Wave 2.3 with a very high sample rate but no interpolation at all resulting in an exact reproduction of the original aliasing and behaviour. |
Filter |
24 dB Low Pass Filter modelled after the analog SSM filter chip of the PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Wave 2.3. |
24 dB Low Pass Filter modelled after the analog SSM filter chip of the PPG Wave 2.2 and PPG Wave 2.3. Additional 12 dB slope. 8 adjustable Cutoff and Resonance offsets plus one total Cutoff and Resonance offset to emulate the inexact calibration of the 8 filters of the original PPG Wave 2.2 or PPG Wave 2.3. |
Filter Drive |
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Post-filter Overdrive circuitry with selectable Diode or Tube characteristic. |
Envelopes |
Good approximation of the envelope shapes of the original PPG Wave. |
Close emulation of the behaviour and shape of the envelopes of the original PPG Wave, which even changes in shape with different rate settings. |
Modulation |
Original modulation destinations, amount and behaviour. Some modulations can only be switched on or off, others can be set to 8 different depths. |
Original modulation destinations, amount and behaviour. Additional "FINE" mode offering further modulation destinations and fully variable depths. |
Outputs |
2 Stereo Outputs. |
8 Stereo Outputs. |
Multi Mode |
8 Sounds playable on MIDI Channels 1 to 8. No layers, key splits, velocity splits etc. |
8 Sounds. Selectable MIDI Channel for layer sounds, free key and velocity range for splits, individual transpose, detune, volume, pan and output selection per part. Also used to create multi samples. |
Effects |
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Each part has its own set of 6 effects resulting in up to 48 effects at once (optionally Part 1 can be set to process the effects for all parts, which is useful for e.g. multi samples). Effects on non-played parts don't consume processor power. |
Equalizer |
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4-band fully parametric Equalizer. |
Overdrive |
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Stereo Overdrive with types Light, Medium, Heavy, Clip, Tube, adjustable output gain and post-drive filter with tone and emphasis. |
Chorus |
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2- to 6-stage Stereo Chorus / Flanger with variable stereo spread. |
Phaser |
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2- to 12-stage Stereo Phaser with variable stereo spread, spacing and feedback. |
Delay |
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Stereo- und Ping-Pong-Delay, synchronizable to incoming tempo information, low and high damping in input and feedback. |
Reverb |
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Stereo Reverb with eighties sound character. |
Waldorf PPG Wave 3.V is the reincarnation of the legendary PPG Wave Synthesizer, which no doubt is considered one of the most respected high-end synthesizers of the 80s. Developed by Wolfgang Palm, this instrument is featured on countless records, and it inspired a whole generation of producers, composers and listeners. While back then it was your choice to spent your money either for a vehicle or the PPG, the new PPG Wave 3.V renders this breathtaking sonic character very affordable, comfortably to use for every VST or AU Host.
Features
- Up to 256 voices per instance (depending on available CPU power)
- 8 part Multimode
- 8 Stereo Outputs
- Host automation of most parameters
- MIDI Controller automation of most parameters
- More than 100 new Wavetables created by Wolfgang Palm
- Original Waveterm B Factory Sample Library
- Original PPG Wave Factory Sounds
Per Voice
- 2 Wavetable Oscillators
- Sample Playback with 8 bit, 12 bit or up to 32 bit
- Authentic Aliasing Emulation of the PPG Wave 2.2/2.3/2.V or no aliasing
- 12dB / 24 dB Low Pass Filter
- Authentic Filter Emulation of the PPG Wave 2.2/2.3
- Overdrive behind Filter
- 1 LFO
- 3 Envelopes
- Authentic Emulation of the modulation graininess (switchable with True PPG)
Per Part (up to 8 parts available)
- Poly, Dual, Quad and Mono (8 voices) mode with 8 different semitone offsets to create chords or melodic lines
- Arpeggiator with Up, Down, Alternate and Cascade (PPG special) mode
- True PPG Mode switchable between PPG Wave 2.2, Wave 2.3 and Wave 2.V
- 4-Band EQ
- Overdrive with various types
- Phaser with up to 12 stages
- Chorus with up to 6 stages
- Flanger
- Stereo Delay
- Reverb
Other Features
- Sample loading via drag&drop or load file dialog
- Multisample playback by using the 8 part Multimode
- 8 adjustable Cutoff / Resonance deviations to simulate analog inexactness
- Finer adjustments of several values in Fine Modulatione mode
Everything runs properly as AudioUnit on Mac, PC, and also on Intel based Mac.