Waldorf – Attack 3 (Windows)

Description

Waldorf – Attack 3 v3.0.0

The Legendary Drum Synth Reborn

Attack 3 marks the powerful return of one of Waldorf Music’s most iconic instruments. Completely redesigned and massively expanded, this modern drum synthesizer blends the spirit of legendary analog drum machines from the ’80s with the driving club energy of the ’90s—rebuilt for today’s productions.

At its core lies a powerful analog-style synthesis engine capable of producing 24 individual sounds per drum kit, with 12 sounds playable polyphonically as fixed-pitch instruments. From hard-hitting kicks to melodic percussion, Attack 3 is built to move both the body and the imagination.

🔥 Pure Synthesis. Maximum Character.

Attack 3 stays true to its roots: sound creation from scratch. While it now includes advanced sample playback capabilities, synthesis remains the heart of the instrument.

• Fully adjustable, real-time automatable parameters

• Designed for expressive experimentation

• Ideal for electronic, techno, house, synthwave, industrial, and cinematic percussion

Every sound is alive—and completely under your control.

🎛 New Design for Faster Drum Creation

The redesigned, scalable interface makes workflow smoother than ever:

• Modern, resizable UI

• Dedicated browsers for kits, sounds, samples, and MIDI mappings

• Enhanced MIDI Learn with adjustable parameter ranges

• Streamlined navigation for fast drum design

After more than 25 years, Attack remains an essential drum production tool.

🎚 Advanced Synthesis & Sample Engine

The oscillator section has been significantly enhanced:

• Precise phase control for synth signals

• User sample playback support

• Velocity mapping

• Loop playback

• Flexible start positions

Perfect for producers who want either surgical precision or organic variation.

🎚 Expanded Filters & Operating Modes

Attack 3 introduces powerful new filter capabilities:

• 24 dB filters

• Positive & negative comb filters

• Downsampling function

• Multiple drive modes: Clip, Transistor, Diode, Crash, Pickup, Overdrive

Each sound now features two advanced multi-stage ADBDSR envelopes with customizable curves and full modulation control—delivering unmatched realism and percussive detail.

🌊 Creative Movement & Modulation

Modulation has been completely expanded:

• Two LFOs per sound

• Classic waveforms + sample & hold

• Noise generator

• Tempo sync

• Adjustable phase (free-running or fixed)

• Bipolar & unipolar modes

• Delay and decay controls

With advanced routing and random generation modes, Attack 3 encourages evolving rhythms and constantly shifting textures.

🎧 Full Control, Maximum Impact

Attack 3 features a powerful effects architecture:

Per-Sound Processing (24 Sounds)

• Dedicated compressor

• EQ

• Selectable effect: Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Drive, Phaser, or Flanger

Output Bus Processing (6 Buses)

• Compressor

• EQ

• Three additional insert effects

This flexible routing allows you to create polished, studio-quality drum mixes directly inside the plugin.

🚀 Perfect For

• Electronic & club music producers

• Drum sound designers

• Techno, house, synthwave, industrial

• Cinematic percussion

• Producers who demand full control over drum synthesis

Waldorf – Attack 3

A legendary drum synth, reborn for the next decade of rhythm.