John Bowen Synth Design

It has been long time since last presets posts. My tries to make solaris sound good hasn't really end since then. Like last time, I let you count the gems :) NB : 1 / Volumes are not normalized and some patchs are very loud. 2 / I will post an other message to explain how to play some of them. (spec...

Hi, I record every time I play with my solaris. http://www.skynext.org/zic Every solaris_direct* files are live played improvisation using my presets (30 files, actually, duration between 5 minutes and 90 minutes (average 24 minutes)) Sadly, the sound card recording the solaris is not terrible, but ...

-1 pad (or drone ?) with noise going through keytracked filters
-1 goa plucked with velocity
-1 stab based on analog andromeda a6 (20 tries before to reach max fidelity)
-2*2 fx with wave tables spelling numbers
-1 pad with wave table male voice aeiou using joystick x

I posted a demo on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqHeRPQ-WB4
it contains solaris and andromeda impros played sequentially.
'hope you'll enjoy it.

I always have my ob12, solaris seems like hdtv near it.
It's just ob12 has a "crazy/(buggy?)" side, where solaris is neutral.
I don't say one is better than other, it's just a different approach.

For obie filter, I was refering the a6 state variable filter that has a lot of color.

I published this review 3 weeks ago http://fr.audiofanzine.com/synthe-numerique/john-bowen-synth-design/Solaris/avis/r.127420.html primary due to the following comparison http://46.105.122.202/zic/moog_filter_solaris_vs_andromeda.wav (for each note, solaris first) in this one, I used solaris moog fi...

Second submission.
Up to you to tell how many gems there are

Sorry for the volume problem. Patches containing "!" means lower the volume :) When sigma or log boost is used on multiple vca, 2 vcas having sigma same boost and same volume will not render the same volume when volume is lower than 100%, i don't know if it is normal and i don't know if it...

like the facts that
-btn1&2 modulates osc pitch +12 +7, that's so funny to push button
-using wavetable very low frequency (-60 and note -x modulation) to modulate pitch <= modulated by mod wheel
this facts open a new world of harmonic excitation

Solaris is the only synth with a true private forum and a lot of space to store presets. Having consideration about community and the number of places to fill, i think it is a good idea that everyone can share their creations, even if it's not perfect. There are a lot of pads, because i am a pad lov...