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by valis
Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:03 am
Forum: Solaris Discussion
Topic: Original Solaris Prototype pictures
Replies: 5
Views: 8613

Re: Original Solaris Prototype pictures

Here's an even earlier version, made from STL files and the PDF of the frontpanel layout, along with a few pre-pre-production images of the panel sent by John: https://skfb.ly/o8GDt
by valis
Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: Owners General Discussion
Topic: v2.0 OS Released!
Replies: 24
Views: 36867

Re: v2.0 OS Released!

Quantization noise is once again musical :)
by valis
Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: Other synth plug-ins from John Bowen/Zarg Music
Topic: Solaris 4.1 + Qwave causes BSOD on Windows 10/Scope 7/64bit
Replies: 4
Views: 6083

Re: Solaris 4.1 + Qwave causes BSOD on Windows 10/Scope 7/64bit

Thanks John, I asked them to come here and ask as this was being discussed on PlanetZ and I figured support may be better here.
by valis
Wed Nov 29, 2017 2:29 am
Forum: Off Topic Lounge
Topic: Forums now have SSL
Replies: 0
Views: 28716

Forums now have SSL

Hello all!

Just a quick note to let you know you can now also access the forums at: https://forums.johnbowen.com/

Have a great day!
by valis
Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:58 am
Forum: Owners General Discussion
Topic: Temporary color change!
Replies: 2
Views: 15185

Temporary color change!

Forgive the ugly lime green, phpbb had a major update that broke older styles (again) and there are very few 3.2.0 styles right now. I will fix the green on this as soon as I am able! Hope you're all enjoying the 1.3 OS :D
by valis
Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Preset files
Topic: Proper data structure for Solaris Presets
Replies: 5
Views: 18639

Re: Proper data structure for Solaris Presets

I converted the recent library that had all caps and made it bank 7, want me to share?
by valis
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Owners General Discussion
Topic: New version of the OS ? Soon or not ?
Replies: 179
Views: 353634

Re: New version of the OS ? Soon or not ?

I wouldn't mind if 'drift' was switchable (or has a parameter range that allows variable selection) between something musically coherent (keeping things within the hermode range or etc) and 'completely random'.
by valis
Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:41 am
Forum: Solaris Discussion
Topic: Announce when you receive your Solaris!
Replies: 280
Views: 433155

Re: Announce when you receive your Solaris!

Thanks! It was a long wait but well worth it and well deserved! :)

Now I've got a 3D model of it to finish lol...
by valis
Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:39 pm
Forum: Solaris Discussion
Topic: Announce when you receive your Solaris!
Replies: 280
Views: 433155

Re: Announce when you receive your Solaris!

I would assume John was an authorized repair representative but I never thought to ask about voiding my warranty... To be clear, I was allowed to do nothing more than hold my flashlight! Kidding (mostly). Realistically though there wasn't much reason to go in there, aside from showing me how to not ...
by valis
Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:32 pm
Forum: Owners General Discussion
Topic: Display contrast adjustable?
Replies: 4
Views: 6609

Re: Display contrast adjustable?

Trim pot is good for now, I'd like to be able to match the center panel more closely when I have time to do some proper studio photos... so thanks for the info :)
by valis
Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: Solaris Discussion
Topic: Announce when you receive your Solaris!
Replies: 280
Views: 433155

Re: Announce when you receive your Solaris!

By the way, just wanted to post a note that after (has it been over 6 years?!) a very long wait I've finally gotten my Solaris! In fact I had the distinct honor of a personal delivery from John along with an in-home tutorial! All owners should be so lucky :D http://kief.net/images/solaris/JohnBowen-...
by valis
Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: Solaris Discussion
Topic: Announce when you receive your Solaris!
Replies: 280
Views: 433155

Re: Announce when you receive your Solaris!

Great news Billy! Astrolab, if you'll connect the SAME exact sequence to your computer and watch the midi stream (or record it into something that won't filter it AT ALL) maybe you can identify what needs to be filtered? As I'm sure you know, there's several small hardware boxes out there that can f...
by valis
Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:41 am
Forum: Owners General Discussion
Topic: Display contrast adjustable?
Replies: 4
Views: 6609

Re: Display contrast adjustable?

This was one of the first things I checked in the manual, is there a method to implement this should the dev team eventually have time? And possibly LCD brightness as well?
by valis
Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:40 am
Forum: Owners General Discussion
Topic: What power-adaptor for the Solaris?
Replies: 30
Views: 62376

Re: What power-adaptor for the Solaris?

Yes 19 Volts. There was not one around with 12 Volts and over 3A. AFAIK the Volts are flexible for the machine, meaning the unit draws that number of Volts that it needs... the A are to be aware of. This is not correct, the unit will draw the AMPERAGE it needs iirc, voltage can certainly fry the in...
by valis
Tue Sep 03, 2013 4:20 am
Forum: Owners General Discussion
Topic: Automating the Joystick
Replies: 4
Views: 16565

Re: Automating the Joystick

So I'm curious, if the X/Y is sending NRPN's what is the resolution? If greater than 128 steps and you assign CC1 > CC16 to achieve similar control, is a slew limiter necessary to smooth param jumps?