Hey. Several people asked how to import banks into Blofeld plugin. So, I want to post a small instruction:
1. click "Presets"
2. Options - Group - Add Group (name it, e.g. Analog Pearls v.1)
3. Options - Import Bank (search for SYX or MID of this Analog Pearls v. 1)
4. It asks where to put it in (choose a group you created before, Analog Pearls v.1)
5. Go to "Group Select", unselect all, select Analog Pearls v.1 and you see only these presets from this imported bank.
6. Endzhoi!
7. Do this with other banks. Don't forget to create and name groups. Each bank for each group. Or they all will be imported in one group.

 

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you for this!

 

The problem is all the errors that are generated, especially sample related, although this was lessened by importing the HGF Blofeld Waveset A 128 samples.

 

Some issues with presets can be fixed by loading them into an editor/librarian, such as Bigglesworth too.

EDIT,

While I'm at it some tips:

Create a shortcut to your presets folder from the Documents folder

Also create a backup of the database in case you mess up:
\AppData\Roaming\Waldorf\Blofeld\Presets

Some presets/banks cannot be imported due to unsupported/illegal characters being used (looking at you Che @Radio). Can potentially be fixed manually in editors as well.

I can't figure out how to delete selections of presets, but macrorecorder or similar can automate mouse movements for deletions, but be careful.

 

Last edited: Feb 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM

I sold the Waldorf - Bloofeld Hardware Snythesizer years ago. It was the Blofeld with the SL Licence option.
I didn't actually use Ä Ü Ö. In other words, I can't tell you why it doesn't import all the presets.

Thanks for the tip, I'll have another look and see if I can find a solution!

If anyone still needs free presets for the Blofeld synthesizer, here is the link:
http://ohlenbostelhelge.magix.net/public/blofeld.htm

 

Last edited: Feb 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM