John Bowen Synth Design

Hi, John. Would you consider adding the oscillator/filter model of ARP Odyssey to Solaris? Both models might be previously developed by Creamware / Sonic Core for the product called as Prodyssey. So, I wonder if you could make use of these resources. I can check it....I'm not sure if there are spec...

I used to think that beginning to design simple sounds might be best with two direct accesses to amp and filter env, to quickly test and understand the interactions between the two env. So, you considered having two rows of encoders for the two 'main' env... What made you change your mind? consiste...

urge wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:34 pm There was a tremendous amount of development on the Solaris that continues to this day. IIRC the prototype no longer works?

I have the original cabinet, of course, but the circuit boards were used for the engineering units. I don’t have those.

I came across some of the old Solaris prototype photos, and I thought people might enjoy seeing them! We introduced the Solaris at the Frankfurt Musik Messe at the end of March 2007. The original design features 2 rows of knobs below the Envelope section, so that you could easily adjust filter and a...

Here is a complete copy of the factory CF card, as of February 6, 2021. It includes the V1.4.4.6 OS, additional Sample Pools, and all newly added presets, from Bank10 to Bank15.

jgale wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 1:11 pm Hi - I am not sure if this is a bug and if this was an issue in previous OS versions.
This seems like it is functioning backwards. Is this a bug or am I just not understating how it should work?
John

John, this is a bug, already fixed. 2.0.1 will be released soon!

This just posted in the Solaris Facebook Group page from François: For those who waited so long ... You can get 70 presets that are demonstrated in the custom patches video, and 12 multi timbral (of course the one in the multi timbral video is included). Put your real mail in the form, because after...

Well, in case you are here and don’t know, we did finally release the v2.0 operating system! You can see the announcement at this Forum post: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=17139

For all Solaris owners who have donated and registered for the v2.0 operating system, there is a new Owners’ Portal coming. You will need to sign in under a new registration, but you can use the same username as you do for this forum if you like. Data available from this Portal will only work with v...

Yes, this is a bug that has been fixed in the next release. The fixed preset is here (and I have also updated the D-50 zip file above with this):

Chapolin, Thanks for pointing out that I had misnamed the SamplePool. It is required that the name uses 3 digits, not 2! I have revised the zip file now with the correct name. I also realized that I assumed everyone would know to load the samples - this is why there is no sound. I’ve added instructi...

I put a sample set of D-50 waves over in the Data Files section: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=17152&p=24035#p24035

I made a quick preset to play 4 of the loops as a 4-part Multi. All of the info is in the post.

Someone sent me a set of samples that look like they match the D-50’s set of waves (plus 4 user waves). I put a quick 4-part Multi preset together to show how you can have four of the rhythmic loops played together, 1 per octave (basically). You will need v2.0 OS installed to play it, of course. The...

Just installed V2.0. I'm still getting use to the flow of the menus but I'm sure that I will get it! John Yes, after so many years, it’s difficult for some of us 'old dogs' to learn new tricks! I understand completely, and I’ve had the luxury of working with this system for about a year, so...it do...

OK it’s verified this was fixed in beta 2.0.0.2.