v2.0 OS Released!
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:08 pm
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 have requested. During this last year, not only did he completely re-work the entire SysEx code (replacing a bare-bones NRPN system) to allow for MIDI access to all of the now over 7300+ parameters (!), but has been working overtime to get a reasonable 4-part Multimode structure working. As many of you know, Jim has never asked for any kind of remuneration for his efforts. I've made some small compensation as I could, and while he has been unemployed during all this time, he has continued to work on the operating system (which ranges from his first release of v1.3 back in March of 2017 until now). I think you will all agree what he has done is managed to save the Solaris from early abandonment to bring it forward as a still viable current instrument. What other hardware synth has been able to do that which came out 10 years ago?
I would also like to thank Hrast for coding the new Phase Mod oscillator type, and Sonic Core for providing the code for the CZ waveshape set. You can view Hrast's work under the name Hrastprogrammer and his wonderful software synth Transiztow: http://www.hrastprogrammer.com/hrastwerk/index.htm
Therefore, I have decided I will be charging a fixed minimum donation (which will go to Jim, with a percentage to Hrast as well) of $60 or 50 Euros for the v2.0 OS, but if you appreciate Jim's contributions to the Solaris, I hope you will be generous and donate as much as you feel you can. It would be great if we could help him stay unemployed for at least another year, so he can keep helping out with improving the Solaris OS!
I will need you to send me your internal serial number, which can be found on page 4 of the Home pages, as well as the stickered serial number on the back of your Solaris.
Payment will be via PayPal - please use sales@johnbowen.com.
If you do not have a PayPal account, or want to donate directly in Euros, please email me at info@johnbowen.com.
Please include the serial numbers on your payment message, and be sure to download the Addendum listed here viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17137 to familiarize yourself with the new functions.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!
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 have requested. During this last year, not only did he completely re-work the entire SysEx code (replacing a bare-bones NRPN system) to allow for MIDI access to all of the now over 7300+ parameters (!), but has been working overtime to get a reasonable 4-part Multimode structure working. As many of you know, Jim has never asked for any kind of remuneration for his efforts. I've made some small compensation as I could, and while he has been unemployed during all this time, he has continued to work on the operating system (which ranges from his first release of v1.3 back in March of 2017 until now). I think you will all agree what he has done is managed to save the Solaris from early abandonment to bring it forward as a still viable current instrument. What other hardware synth has been able to do that which came out 10 years ago?
I would also like to thank Hrast for coding the new Phase Mod oscillator type, and Sonic Core for providing the code for the CZ waveshape set. You can view Hrast's work under the name Hrastprogrammer and his wonderful software synth Transiztow: http://www.hrastprogrammer.com/hrastwerk/index.htm
Therefore, I have decided I will be charging a fixed minimum donation (which will go to Jim, with a percentage to Hrast as well) of $60 or 50 Euros for the v2.0 OS, but if you appreciate Jim's contributions to the Solaris, I hope you will be generous and donate as much as you feel you can. It would be great if we could help him stay unemployed for at least another year, so he can keep helping out with improving the Solaris OS!
I will need you to send me your internal serial number, which can be found on page 4 of the Home pages, as well as the stickered serial number on the back of your Solaris.
Payment will be via PayPal - please use sales@johnbowen.com.
If you do not have a PayPal account, or want to donate directly in Euros, please email me at info@johnbowen.com.
Please include the serial numbers on your payment message, and be sure to download the Addendum listed here viewtopic.php?f=11&t=17137 to familiarize yourself with the new functions.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!