FAQs – Page 10 – Waldorf Music

Q: Which SD card can I use with my M?

Any SD card formatted in FAT32 can be used with the M. We are not aware of any incompatibilities so far. Special certifications for increased speed are not necessary and are more likely to cause errors and faults. SD XC cards (exFAT) with higher access speeds cannot be formatted in FAT32 and are therefore not suitable. Since there are no large data transfers necessary with the M, a simple inexpensive SD HC card is completely sufficient.

Q: How do I power Kyra on and off?

Check if the power supply is connected and powered. Then press the two buttons near the power symbol, Octave Transpose <- and -> simultaneously for 2 seconds. Then, Kyra will power up within a few seconds. To switch Kyra off, please press and hold both Octave Transpose buttons until Kyra powers down. Do not pull the power cable or disconnect mains power while Kyra is switched on as this can result in data loss.

Q: Kyra plays no audio on the analog outputs.

Perhaps you've activated Soundcard Mode. In this mode, Kyra will only play its own audio through USB. Please see the section "System configuration" in the manual on how to change this setting.

Q: The specs on Kyra look impressive, can I really use everything simultaneously?

Kyra is based on an FPGA, a programmable logic array. This means that you can use all features of Kyra at the same time. So - yes, you can use ALL the oscillators, modulations, filters etc. simultaneously. You can go full throttle at all times. Good luck... and watch that you're not getting knocked off your feet.