Studiologic Sledge 2.0 synthesizer
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0016-1042 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
The original Sledge was a very interesting synthesizer. Even though it bore the Studiologic brand, it was technically made by Waldorf, a well-known name in the synth world. Its successor, the Studiologic Sledge 2.0 synthesizer, was designed to further expand on the original concept by adding some new features, the most impressive addition being sample playback. For live applications, this gives the Sledge a real head-start as compared to other synthesizers.
Features of the Studiologic Sledge 2.0 synthesizer
Let's get down to brass tacks. As you can see from the photograph, the 2.0 is loaded with controls, which means programming sounds is sure to be an inviting and intuitive process. There are three oscillators that support PWM, sync and FM. Besides the classic analogue oscillators, there are also 66 PPG Wave sounds (in osc 1). The PPG was a unique (and pricey) synthesizer from the 1980s that was made by Waldorf. The Sledge 2.0 is also equipped with a multi-filter, of course, with low/band/high-pass, in the flavours 12 and 24 dB. The Sledge's polyphony has been stepped up to 24, and a combination reverb + delay effect is now included. Another new feature is that you can play two sounds at once, as split or layer.
The Sledge 2.0 and samples
The fact that you can load your own samples into the 60MB flash memory of this synth is a dream come true. The Sledge 2.0 is therefore able to offer more modern sounds, while other synths on the market still tend to use dated sounds from the 90s. Also, it's not common for hardware synthesizers to allow you to load your own samples, which means you're pretty limited in your choice if you want that specific functionality. You can load samples in for oscillator 1, and the other two remain for the virtual analogue engine. Managing samples is simple with the free software Spectre (compatible with Mac and PC). Want to let your creative juices flow? You don't have to use pure instruments as samples. A complete piece of music or a bit of speech is also a great foundation for a soundscape.
Advantages of samples
This orange beast is interesting for live applications in particular. Do you play in a (small) combo or orchestra? With the Sledge 2.0, you can load in an entire choir, a grand piano, a series of sound effects, or anything else you could possibley think of. Essentially, you can provide the sound of any instrument you want with this device that weighs just under 9 kilos, with all its controls and a keyboard with aftertouch. With regular synthesizers, these kinds of sounds need to be kept small (a few MB at the most), to save room for all the other sounds in the library. With the Sledge 2.0, Studiologic has opted to allocate more memory to each individual sound for an audible difference in quality.
Tips or comments about this productPlease note: Spectre software can be downloaded here.
Specifications
Product features
| 19-inch rack size | not applicable |
|---|---|
| Number of keys | 61 |
| Arpeggiator/sequencer | arpeggiator |
| Control | sustain (input), expression (input), monophonic aftertouch |
| Sustainable product | not specified |
| Synthesizer inputs | none |
| Sound source | FM, sample player, virtual analogue |
| MIDI & other | MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB |
| Synthesizer options | extensive |
| Synthesizer outputs | line out jack, headphone |
| Synthesizer kind | standard |
| Type of keys | keyboard action |
| Vintage remake | no |
| Synthesizer type | keyboard |
| Difficulty level | intermediate |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 9,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 129,0 x 60,0 x 27,0 cm |
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Wrote the following about Studiologic Sledge 2.0 synthesizer
Wrote the following about Studiologic Sledge 2.0 synthesizer
+ Keyboard voelt verrassend goed aan
+ What you see is what you get
+ menu display navigatie werkt logisch
- Mocht iets meer modulatie destinations bevatten
- knoppen en draaiknoppen kunnen geen externe gear via cc controleren, met het keyboard kunt u wel andere gear sturen
- reverb en delay FX van slechte kwaliteit
- de piano samples klonken niet al te best, via de website kon je wel andere downloaden (niet geprobeerd).
Wrote the following about Studiologic Sledge 2.0 synthesizer
Een super klank is te maken met 3 oscilatoren +de PPG wave van Waldorf(befaamd)
ik zocht een machine om Jean Michel Jarre FX te produceren en met deze machine maak ik ze allemaal in één avond SUPER toch
een aanrader voor al wie van klank synthese houd ,en zelf graag maakt wat hij denkt(aan klank)
Echt waar een ongeprezen en nog niet bekende synth met de grote S
Zeker eens proberen en een Super prijs voor zo"n bak ;-)
Musikmesse 2016: Studiologic Sledge 2.0 Black Edition Synthesizer
Friday 8 April 2016 By LizanneThe Sledge by Studiologic will soon be available in a sexy black edition, and we're not just talking about the housing. Its keys are as black as night as well. This is a great instrument for folks who found the orange colour of the Sledge 2.0 just a bit too acidic for their taste.
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