John Bowen Synth Design

I definitely agree we need reverb, I would like to hold off using an outboard unit if I can. Interesting about the Charisma, my primary trick for getting soft synths to sound half-decent is to run them thru PSP VintageWarmer- I couldn't live without it. The Solaris by itself still absolutely blows t...

I was pretty surprised how small the Solaris power adapter was. Also, usually a good idea to label the power adapter so that you don't mix them up....!

+1 on some kind of reverb; one of the unique and wonderful things about the Solaris is that it sounds excellent even when dry, I have been stripping effects off of many of the presets, but it would be nice to be able to add just a touch of reverb.

1) I wish I had seen this sooner, DOH!

2) Just curious, why is 38 blank on several lists?

3) Lag Processors RULE!

I would still like it if the Solaris could bring up the last used preset on Power Up, is this possible?

I see... if the implementation is a bit complicated to add, because of the indication, a vice versa value behaviour of value manipulation may be appreciated. Fast value changes on all parameters+knobs as a default, and with shift you access slower changes (like switching to a loupe). Because, when ...

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag!?

One thing I have definitely noticed, with the Andromeda presets were just drenched in effects, and sounded weaker without them. With the Solaris, I find that I am removing the effects in presets to make it sound "better." The overall sound of the Solaris really holds up dry!

Absolutely agree- especially VCO phase offset, and storing with preset.

jfinstad wrote:My Solaris arrived yesterday.

So glad to hear that you got it!

Let the tweaking begin.....
Jamie

Indeed!!

I like the keyboard- it is one of the higher-end Fatar key beds that has a textured feel as opposed to cheap/plasticky. The Solaris and my VAX77 are now the centerpiece controllers for my studio. The wheels are pretty standard, similar to several other keyboards I have owned (including Voyager, etc....

Hang in there, Jamie- I was practically freaking out myself, but then it suddenly arrives.....!

An "oscillator slop" parameter to loosen up the tuning.

Power-up returns you to last preset selected.

And then, out of nowhere: