Waldorf Attack 3 Upgrade WE2

Requirements Depending on License Type

This version is an upgrade (UPG): it requires already owning Waldorf Edition 2 to be eligible for the upgrade. Make sure you have access to your corresponding license/account before installation and activation.

What Waldorf Attack 3 Is For

Waldorf Attack 3 is a plug-in dedicated to creating electronic drums and percussion, ideal for beatmaking, techno, house, synthwave, EBM, modern pop, or any context where you want sculpted drums rather than simple loops. Its "kit" approach allows you to quickly build a coherent palette, while its synthesis engine and integrated processing facilitate sound design ranging from very clean punch to dirtier, saturated, or experimental textures.

Main Features

A Complete Kit: 24 Sounds, Each Fully Editable

Each kit includes 24 percussion sounds. For each sound, Attack 3 offers an architecture designed for rhythmic synthesis: 2 oscillators capable of combining virtual analog and multi samples, allowing you to achieve everything from round and stable kicks to more organic claps, hybrid toms, or detailed hats. The frequency modulation and ring modulation options open the door to metallic attacks, complex overtones, and percussion with a more "machine" character.

Transients, Dynamics, and Movement: Effortless Punch

The "Crack" module enhances attack impact and helps sounds cut through dense mixes. For modulation, you have 2 envelopes with ADSR and ADBDSR modes to precisely shape dynamics, sustain, and release. The 2 LFOs (adjustable shapes, phase, and speed, with delay and fade) add groove and animation: subtle pitch variations, controlled wobble, tremolo, or intentional instability for livelier textures.

Musical Filtering and Character: From Finesse to Experimental

The filter includes several modes covering a wide sound design spectrum: High-pass, Low-pass, Band-pass, as well as Shelf, Bell, and Notch at 12 dB or 24 dB. To go further, you also have Comb plus/minus and Redux, very useful for creating resonant percussion, aggressive comb effects, or a more lo-fi and edgy grain.

Built-in Effects and Multi-Output Routing for a "DAW Ready" Mix

For each sound, Attack 3 offers EQ, compressor, and an assignable effect slot to quickly finalize a kick, carve out a snare, or widen hats. Available effects include Delay, Drive, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, and Reverb, with an adjustable effect mix per sound to precisely control space and color.
For professional integration in production, Attack 3 provides 6 stereo outputs. Each output bus has its own EQ, compressor, and 3 assignable effect slots. You can thus process kick, snare, percussion, and cymbals separately or send certain elements to dedicated buses in your DAW for parallel processing and clean automation.

Library, Navigation, and Playability Comfort

Attack 3 includes 36 percussion kits totaling over 850 sounds, with a preset browser dedicated to kits and individual sounds to speed up selection during composition. For playing and control, the interface offers convenient resizing, a global tuning to tune the instrument to your project, as well as MIDI learn to quickly assign your controllers. Finally, sounds 12 to 24 can be played polyphonically via MIDI channels, useful for layering textures or playing more "instrumental" percussion.

Technical specifications

Type

Upgrade

Downloadable

Yes

Polyphony	64 voices	Effects	Delay, Drive, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Reverb
Per sound	2 oscillators (virtual analog synthesis and multi samples)	Each output bus	EQ, compressor, and 3 assignable effect slots
Modulations	frequency modulation and ring modulation	macOS	VST3, AudioUnit, AAX
Filter	12/24 dB High-pass, Low-pass, Band-pass, Shelf, Bell, Notch, Comb plus/minus, Redux	Windows	VST3, AAX