Foreword
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STVC Manual
Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the Waldorf STVC or just for
reading this manual out of curiosity!
STVC is a string synthesizer in combination with a vo-
coder. String synthesizers came up in the 1970s, they
aimed to recreate real string ensemble sounds using
tricky electronic circuitry. They failed, at least according
to todays standards, but the wonderful sound they pro-
duced has a lovely character that has been used in many
popular recordings of that era. The STVC is Waldorf’s 2nd
strike (remember the famous Waldorf Streichfett?) to
bring back this previously extinct species of string syn-
thesizers.
The vocoder, short for voice coder, has originally been
developed for transmission of voice signals for telecom-
munication. It allows speech transmission with very low
bandwidth and results in a somewhat distorted, but intel-
ligible speech. If applied to musical signals, the resulting
signal sounds more or less like robotic speech or singing,
and it is easy to extend it to polyphony. This is what the
vocoder in STVC is for.
And now have fun with your STVC!
Your Waldorf Team
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especially when the manual describes a Waldorf instru-
ment!
Notice
Waldorf Music is not liable for any erroneous information
contained in this manual. The contents of this manual
may be updated at any time without prior notice and
firmware updates may add, remove or change features.
We made every effort to ensure the information herein is
accurate and that the manual contains no contradictory
information. Waldorf Music extends no liabilities regar-
ding this manual other than those required by local law.
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any form without the manufacturer's written consent.
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D-53424 Remagen, Germany.
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