John Bowen Synth Design

I would suggest just using the User pattern, as it is like an INIT pattern. Pattern 2 is a little bit unusual.

If you are running Windows, you can use the arpeggiator editor that Jim has updated. I just posted something for it here: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17148

Yes, this has been fixed now. Jim is working on the next version for release, so it’s good to get any bugs you find noted here for him to check.

Thanks to all,
John B.

Jim H. updated the arpeggiator editor as of April 2020, and I apologize for not posting it here sooner. It works with the new SysEx implementation. Be advised it is only for Windows application. The factory CF card contains a folder for the Arp Patterns, and so you can create new ones with this edit...

the manual says "Volume adds or subtracts from all VCA levels of the Part" i think the approach was to avoid a multiplication in the calculation of final volume. i don't know if the add or subtracts on the modulation level could be easy to do ... I have been informed that what I wrote in ...

You really do need to check out these sounds! Great work - thank you François!

https://youtu.be/IJcOesyOvK4
https://youtu.be/I5emyInOjXY
https://youtu.be/aaXrxk56dFg

Yes, thank you. The added DSP is not getting the edited value. I guess for now you have to first select the voice count then make the VCA edits.

John

Greetings Solaris Owners! I am very happy to announce the release of v2.0 Operating System for the Solaris! I wanted to post a huge 'Thank You' to Jim Hewes, who has been laboring for almost 4 years on the Solaris OS. Jim has fixed more than 80 bugs, and added at least a dozen of features that I hav...

For all Solaris owners contemplating getting the v2.0 OS update - User Guide Addendums re posted in the User Guide section for you to check out: https://forums.johnbowen.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17137 My thinking is that it would be good to familiarize oneself with the new look and operation, si...

A couple features that I feel are important: 1. A function or functions that can offset parameters per voice such as pitch, envelopes, filter, etc. Basically, what Sequential did with the new Prophet 5/10 and the “Vintage” knob. It would give the Solaris a way to sound organic instead of being “per...

OK, I added a photo of the new naming screen, so it’s been updated.

Here is the v2.0.1 OS Addendum to the Solaris v1.4 User Guide. Let me know if you have any questions. Update: I forgot to mention - once you install v2.0.1, you will find the serial number and OS version info in the System pages (page 4), not in the Home page as before. Cheers, John Bowen Solaris v2...

Here’s is everything to date, organized in 15 banks.

Octupole wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:49 pm What about the current (faithful) Solaris owners: is there an updated ETA for OS 2.0 - and what exactly are the conditions to obtain it? Thanks in advance for an update.

I'll be making an announcement once v2.0 is ready. We are still making some last-minute changes....but it will be very soon now.

This is an update to the 1.4.4 release. Here are the changes: Fixed a bug in which incoming MIDI pitch change messages were echoed back out. Fixed a problem in which inserting the CF-card caused a preset to get loaded which would overwrite the edit buffer. Now, inserting the CF-card no longer automa...

Tonefloat16 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 19, 2020 7:37 pm So, if you purchase a new Solaris (Q1 2021) does it come with the new 2.0 OS?

Yes, absolutely!