Review: Waldorf Kyra
When Englishman Manuel Caballero presented his self-developed virtual-analog debut synthesizer Exodus Valkyrie at Superbooth 2018, he managed a genuine surprising coup. The sound synthesis and the design were reminiscent of the popular first-generation Access Virus VA synthesizer. Even Virus developer Christoph Kemper considered it an homage to his synthesizer.
Later, Waldorf took over the support of the ambitious project and optimized the hardware in particular. Is Kyra really the legitimate successor to the Access Virus, which hasn‘t been updated for years and still enjoys great popularity; and whose second-hand market prices have actually been rising steadily lately?
Robust and Chic
The sturdy metal housing with its cream-white-grey color scheme and brown wooden sides is, without question, reminiscent of the Polar and Snow versions of the Access Virus TI. Not surprisingly, Axel Hartmann is responsible for Kyra‘s good looks. Besides various Waldorf synthesizers, he also designed the Virus TI. Kyra is designed for the desktop and has a user-friendly bevel, but with dimensions of 440 x 305 x 85 mm and a weight of almost 6 kg, it needs some space. The generous dimensions provide enough
