Waldorf Streichfett String Synthesizer Plugin – Now for iOS!
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Waldorf Streichfett iOS · Source: Waldorf
Waldorf Streichfett String Synthesizer · Source: Waldorf
Waldorf Streichfett String Synthesizer · Source: Waldorf
Not content with reintroducing the old string synth to a 21st-century audience, now we have the Waldorf Streichfett String Synthesizer in plug-in form and as an iOS app!
The hardware was lauded at its 2014 launch as an affordable, compact string synth. Aficionados of the string synth sound got very enthusiastic about it, praising its bang for buck. The plugin looks to carry on that tradition.
Streichfett for iOS
[Update July 1st, 2025] Streichfett has been a bit of a winner for Waldorf, delivering that classic string synth sound with effects and lots more besides. The hardware unit was a big success and received numerous plaudits. Then came the plugin version for desktop DAWs, delivering a 1:1 software replica in the box.
Now, Waldorf is catering to the iOS user base with a version for your iPhone or iPad! Functionally identical to its predecessors, you too can now have that Streichfett sound in your iOS sonic arsenal. You can use it as a standalone app or as an AUv3 plugin within your compatible iOS recording environment.
Waldorf Streichfett for iOS is available from the iPad and iPhone App Store for an introductory price of €9.99/£9.99/$9.99. Unsurprisingly, the iOS version isn’t available as a Universal app for use on a Mac.
How Does It Compare?
[November 17th, 2022] The new plugin version of the Streichfett String Synthesizer is virtually identical in feature set. Those familiar with the front panel of the hardware unit will be instantly at home. Everything is just a flat rotary or clickable link. This makes the UI clean and understandable. Two tabs at the top allow you to access presets and settings.
Features
The String section is fully polyphonic and is accompanied by an 8 voice Solo section. This Solo section can be assigned to the upper or lower parts of the keyboard or layered with the String section. The Phaser is very much the effect of choice with string synths, so it is no surprise that the Striechfett has one. It also has a beautiful Ensemble mode which adds depth, and a reverb rounds up the regular effects section. The Strings section also benefits from a modulating Animate effect.
The Solo Section
The Solo section of the Streichfett String Synthesizer features five tones that bear no resemblance to their names. This is another nod to the string synths of old, and the Streichfett is all the better for it. These tones mix wonderfully well with the Strings section.
Other Features
The plugin comes with 16 programmable presets. It also features a continuously scalable UI. Whatever your screen size, the Streichfett will be nice and clear. The inclusion of this alone gives me hope that they might fix the UI of the PPG 3V soon.
Streichfett String Synthesizer Price and Requirements
The plugin is available as VST2/VST3/AU/AAX and requires Windows 7 and above (Intel or AMD) and macOS 10.14 and above (Intel or M1). It will retail for €99 inc. VAT but in celebration of Waldorf’s 33rd anniversary, it will be available on Waldorf’s website for €33 for a limited time.
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