At the heart of Kyra beats a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a high-tech processing chip that harnesses the raw power of a high-end desktop computer, allowing it to produce a true wall of sound with a massive sound pallet of oscillators, filters, FX, and more. The 128-voice instrument features eight independent parts with up to 32 notes per part. Additionally, each part has its own independent effects chain with 9 FX including a 3-band shelving EQ with sweepable mid, formant filter, distortion unit, input limiter, 6-stage phaser, digital delay line, chorus/flanger/comb unit, reverb, and a final output limiter. All effects are available for all parts at the same time, and they're all oversampled and full stereo.

The oscillator section features per voice: two pulse, two saw, two noise, and two waves with your choice of any of 4069 wavetables, plus a sub oscillator with several waveforms, hard sync, hypersaw mode, FM, ring mod, and a Dual Mode, which layers two of the same sounds for detuning and provides a true stereo signal path with dual filters and stereo LFO's. The dual multimode filter offers 12/24 dB per octave selections of high-pass, low-pass, and band-pass. For modulation, the Kyra includes 3 envelope generators, 3 LFOs (with 128 shapes), and a 6-slot Mod Matrix with multiple destinations per slot. Each part also includes its own arpeggiator with 128 preset patterns that are saved to each patch basis.

Despite all this power, the Kyra is simple to program with most functions being 1-to-1 on the front panel with very little menu diving. The vast patch memory provides over 3000 slots to save your creations and recall them quickly. The audio engine uses a 32-bit Velvet Sound DAC with eight 1/4" TRS balanced outputs grouped in stereo pairs. What's more, Kyra offers rock-solid USB 2.0 high-speed audio and MIDI implementation that can stream all 8 of Kyra's Parts as studio-quality 24-bit / 96 kHz audio to a DAW. Kyra can also accept a single return audio stream from a DAW setups so that your final playback can be via Kyra, which allows you to use the unit as your audio interface. The sturdy metal enclosure with wooden end checks is roadworthy with an aesthetic appeal. The Waldorf Kyra includes a power supply.

Sound engine
Virtual analog synthesis
128 voices
8 parts
All sound features can be used simultaneously for each part
Oscillators per voice
Two Wave osc with 4096 wavetables
Two Pulse osc
Two Saw osc
Two Noise osc
Two Sub osc with several waveforms
Hard Sync
Hypersaw Mode
Oscillator FM and Ring mod
Oscillators are in two groups for better overview
Effects
9 simultaneously available effects
3 band EQ, Formant Filter, Input limiter, Distortion module, Delay module, 6 stage phaser, chorus/flanger, stereo reverb, output limiter
Modulators
3 envelope generators (EG)
3 LFOs with 128 shapes each
6-slot mod matrix with multiple destinations per slot
Filters
12/24 dB/octave with LP/BP/HP available. Two filters per voice and true stereo signal path available in Dual Mode
Extras
26 patch banks (A to Z) with 128 slots each
128 multi-configurations
Arpeggiator with 128 preset patterns
Octave/key transpose
Dual Mode: layers the same sound two times (which can be detuned against each other) and provides true stereo signal path, dual filters, and stereo LFOs
Hardware
Sturdy full-metal case
256x64 pixel OLED
Kensington lock receptacle
Connections
USB 2.0 for MIDI and audio
5-pin DIN MIDI In/Out/Thru
4 stereo, balanced, analog audio outputs plus stereo headphone output
Audio interface
Kyra can be used as an audio interface to stream a single stereo stream from your computer
Kyra can stream its 8 parts individually to your computer via USB in stereo at 24-bit / 96 kHz (48 kHz option)
USB MIDI and Audio 2.0 Class Compliant - can be used with Mac OS and Windows (Windows with supplied driver)
Waldorf Kyra Specs
Sound Engine Virtual Analog Synthesis
128 Voices
8 Parts
All Sound Features can Be Used Simultaneously for Each Part
Oscillators Per Voice
2 x Wave Osc with 4096 Waveforms
2 x Pulse Osc
2 x Saw Osc
2 x Noise Osc
2 x Sub Osc with Several Waveform
2 x Sync
Hypersaw Mode
Oscillator FM and Ring Mod
Oscillators are in Two Groups for Better Overview
Effects 9 x Simultaneously Available Effects per Part
3-Band EQ
Formant Filter
Input Limiter
Distortion Module
Delay Module
6-Stage Phaser
Chorus Flanger
Stereo Reverb
Output Limiter
Modulator Section 3 x Envelope Generators (EG)
3 x LFOs with 128 Shapes Each
6-Slot Mod Matrix with Multiple Destinations per Slot
Filters 12/24 dB/Octave with LP/BP/HP Available
Two filters per Voice and True Stereo Signal Path Available in Dual Mode
Patches 26 x Patch Banks (A to Z) with 128 Slots Each
128 Multi-Configurations
Arpeggiator Arpeggiator with 128 preset Patterns
Octave Shift Octave/Key Transpose
Dual Mode Layers the Same Sound Two Times (Which can Be Detuned Against Each Other)
Provides True Stereo Signal Path, Dual Filters, and Stereo LFOs
Enclosure Full-Metal Case with Wood Ends
Display 256 x 64 OLED
Security Kensington Lock Receptacle
Connections 8 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm TRS, (Arranged in Stereo Pairs)
1 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm Headphone Output
MIDI In/Out/Thru: 3 x 5-Pin DIN
USB 2.0: Type-B for MIDI and Audio
Audio Interface Stream Single Stereo Stream from Your Computer
Stream 8 Parts Individually to Your Computer via USB in Stereo at 24-Bit / 96 kHz (48 kHz option)
USB MIDI and Audio 2.0 Class Compliant, Use with Mac OS and Windows (Windows with Supplied Driver)
Power Power Adapter: 12 VDC, 2 A
Dimensions 17.3 x 12.0 x 3.3" / 44.0. x 30.5. x 8.5. cm
Weight 12.6 lb / 5.7 kg