Detail 01
4-layer multi-timbral engine
Layers can be stacked, used in round-robin mode, or assigned across MIDI channels.
Product detailSKU #1500000474504
WaldorfProtein Wavetable Synthesizer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Protein puts Waldorf’s Microwave 1 wavetable collection and ASIC-based oscillator architecture into a compact eight-voice synthesizer. Its four-layer engine can stack parts, rotate them in round-robin operation, or divide them across MIDI channels. Dedicated controls keep shaping close at hand, while the arpeggiator, 32-step sequencer, chord and scale modes support quick idea-building. USB-C power, USB MIDI, DIN MIDI adapters, stereo outputs and headphones make it practical for a desktop, stage, or travel-oriented setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building layered patches, round-robin variations, or MIDI-split parts from a compact hardware synthesizer.
- Creating and organizing a personal patch library with factory sounds, category filtering, and SysEx transfer.
- Using a USB-powered synth with stereo outputs, headphones, USB MIDI, and DIN MIDI connectivity.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
8 voices
The instrument provides eight-note polyphony.
Detail 03
32-step sequencer
Patterns can contain up to 32 sequencer steps.
Detail 04
Two effect processors
Two effect slots provide reverb, delay, modulation, drive, EQ, compression, and tremolo options.
Detail 05
250 patch slots
There is storage for 250 patches, including more than 100 factory patches.
Detail 06
9.92 × 6.69 × 1.89 in.; 2 lb.
Its small, lightweight format is suited to portable setups.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Protein is USB-powered; a USB power supply is not included.
- 02DIN MIDI uses the included mini-TRS Type A adapters.
- 03The headphone connection is mini-TRS.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can Protein play layered sounds?
Yes. Its four-layer engine supports stacked, round-robin, and MIDI-split layer modes.
02What MIDI connections does it have?
It supports USB MIDI plus DIN MIDI In/Out through the two included mini-TRS to DIN adapters.
03Can I save and transfer patches?
Yes. It stores 250 patches and supports patch import and export through MIDI SysEx.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Blue
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000474504
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