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Post by NightMachines on Feb 21, 2020 20:24:49 GMT
Thought I’d create a thread to talk about the SOLINA String Machine module  To kick things off, I just installed my freshly delivered SOLINA and patched something simple: http://instagr.am/p/B81xLf3oCmK The SOLINA receives clock signals to switch chords up/down and also sporadic CV, to change between two chord variants. Pitch CV is not used, so the chords stay in the key of the tuned root note. On top, a VCO plays a SEQ16 CV melody though the MS-20 filter (which sounds amazing by the way), more or less tuned to the same key of the SOLINA. Last but not least, the ALGODRONE receives a gate signal from the MM DIVDER synced to the master clock, to add some bytebeat percussion. The audio is sent through the SVFILTER and also modulates the filter’s cutoff frequency. What are you doing with your String Ensemble? |
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Post by NightMachines on Feb 22, 2020 8:10:38 GMT
A little bit regarding the chord controls of the SOLINA, quoted from admin’s Beauty and Beast performance thread here: The note generation logic of the SOLINA needs definitely an explanation, it might not be totally intuitive. In short, the COARSE and FINE knobs set the basic pitch, the CHORD knob iterates through all chords of a major or minor scale (set by the switch) rooted at the basic pitch. The CHORD TYPE* knob controls chord inversion (in the left half) and chord modifications like raised or lowered "3" of the chord or "fifths only" when fully clockwise. * On my version of the SOLINA module, CHORD TYPE is labelled as CHORD VAR and there is a CV input for this control too. The actual chords of the maj/min scale can be stepped through with two trigger inputs CHORD+ and CHORD-. |
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Post by rockysmalls on Feb 22, 2020 10:33:58 GMT
Thought I’d create a thread to talk about the SOLINA String Machine module To kick things off, I just installed my freshly delivered SOLINA and patched something simple: http://instagr.am/p/B81xLf3oCmK The SOLINA receives clock signals to switch chords up/down and also sporadic CV, to change between two chord variants. Pitch CV is not used, so the chords stay in the key of the tuned root note. On top, a VCO plays a SEQ16 CV melody though the MS-20 filter (which sounds amazing by the way), more or less tuned to the same key of the SOLINA. Last but not least, the ALGODRONE receives a gate signal from the MM DIVDER synced to the master clock, to add some bytebeat percussion. The audio is sent through the SVFILTER and also modulates the filter’s cutoff frequency. What are you doing with your String Ensemble? lovely snippet ( is that a band.. ‘The Lovely Snippets’ ?? ) and using the Algo for percussion.. hadn’t thought of that (yet:]) .. did try a bit of triggered VCswitcheroo on a loop but must try getting into the gate possibilities.. “Algolina” .. nice one admin ... i don’t have the Solina so i will miss out on that soap opera.. i got the Slew module so i can do Algodredge but its children might not be as attractive as Algolina’s?.!! anyway... back to Felix and his Late Night Strings... |
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Post by NightMachines on Feb 22, 2020 12:27:38 GMT
Here’s another snippet: http://instagram.com/p/B83mlfDIhdr SOLINA through NYLE FILTER with some simple cutoff modulation by an ENV. Added three melody voices on top with regular VCOs through the other filters. The SLEW/EDGE module is a cool envelope too ... I need more ENVs  The MMDIVIDER in beat mode works really well for rhythms now and when you chain the old binary DIVIDER to it, you can get some nice off-beat gates too. The fast melody is sequenced by my FELIQUENCER protoype, which is the big module in the middle. Behind the holes are trimmers, because I didn’t have pots anymore when I built it. So I have to adjust the step CVs wie a small screw driver now for the time being. It’s in random mode in this video, so it just jumps to randomly chose other step upon each trigger input. |
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Post by rockysmalls on Feb 22, 2020 14:04:46 GMT
Here’s another snippet: http://instagr.am/p/B83mlfDIhdr SOLINA through NYLE FILTER with some simple cutoff modulation by an ENV. Added three melody voices on top with regular VCOs through the other filters. The SLEW/EDGE module is a cool envelope too ... I need more ENVs The MMDIVIDER in beat mode works really well for rhythms now and when you chain the old binary DIVIDER to it, you can get some nice off-beat gates too. The fast melody is sequenced by my FELIQUENCER protoype, which is the big module in the middle. Behind the holes are trimmers, because I didn’t have pots anymore when I built it. So I have to adjust the step CVs wie a small screw driver now for the time being. It’s in random mode in this video, so it just jumps to randomly chose other step upon each trigger input. mr P Mcartney phoned.... he wants his christmas hit back!! nice string pop sir... on the subject of dividers.. i took my legacy Div out and replaced with the M-Mdiv.. do you notice any difference between the old one and the MM in binary mode?? |
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Post by NightMachines on Feb 22, 2020 14:09:58 GMT
on the subject of dividers.. i took my legacy Div out and replaced with the M-Mdiv.. do you notice any difference between the old one and the MM in binary mode?? I haven’t directly compared them, but binary mode should be the same on both modules, as there is just one way to do that I think. |
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Post by NightMachines on Feb 25, 2020 19:30:43 GMT
And here's my SOLINA demo video:
While being from a totally different planet than the ALOGRDRONE, those two go surprisingly well together, by the way.
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Post by NightMachines on Feb 26, 2020 7:38:54 GMT
Created the wiki page for the SOLINA: wiki.aemodular.com/pmwiki.php/AeManual/SOLINAThe front panel graphic on the tangible waves website is from a prototype, so I didn't include a frontpanel image in the wiki article, as some labels seem to be different. |
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Post by admin on Feb 29, 2020 11:48:22 GMT
Created the wiki page for the SOLINA: wiki.aemodular.com/pmwiki.php/AeManual/SOLINAThe front panel graphic on the tangible waves website is from a prototype, so I didn't include a frontpanel image in the wiki article, as some labels seem to be different. I've now uploaded the current front panel image, thanks a lot for your work on that page! It's such a great resource! |
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Post by spacedog on Mar 10, 2020 11:23:39 GMT
Where Tangible Waves leads, so shall Behringer follow |
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Post by Lugia on Mar 10, 2020 21:38:48 GMT
Where Tangible Waves leads, so shall Behringer follow Hmmmm...Uli can haz Solina. But why? He's already come out with a string ensemble rip-o...uh...TRIBUTE. |
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Post by rodney on Mar 29, 2020 21:41:06 GMT
I'm just getting started with the Solina module.
The chord + and chord - inputs are fun. However, if I keep gating either of them, the chord eventually clamps at its max or min value. I think it would be more useful to have them continuously wrap around in either direction.
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Post by audiojack on Apr 2, 2020 14:34:25 GMT
When I use my SOLINA, I can switch the 4th note on, but I switching the 4th note off doesn't work until I switch chordes Anyone else noticed that?
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Post by vojta on Apr 2, 2020 21:18:06 GMT
When I use my SOLINA, I can switch the 4th note on, but I switching the 4th note off doesn't work until I switch chordes Anyone else noticed that?
Same here. I think it's normal. |
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Post by bert on Jul 15, 2020 0:13:50 GMT
When I use my SOLINA, I can switch the 4th note on, but I switching the 4th note off doesn't work until I switch chordes Anyone else noticed that?
Yes I have noticed it too, but for me it's slightly different than what you say: neither switching it off or on has an effect until the chord knob or CV input changes. I'm not sure this is how it is intended to work. Luckily it's not a big deal, just a tad confusing.
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Post by NightMachines on Mar 21, 2021 9:42:39 GMT
robertlanger Is there a list of the actual chords that the SOLINA module produces at the various knob settings? I’m not good at identifying these things by ear, so a table would be helpful to dial in specific chords more quickly
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Post by Gaëtan on Jun 8, 2021 12:50:12 GMT
robertlanger Is there a list of the actual chords that the SOLINA module produces at the various knob settings? I’m not good at identifying these things by ear, so a table would be helpful to dial in specific chords more quickly Seconding ! |
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The MMDIVIDER in beat mode works really well for rhythms now and when you chain the old binary DIVIDER to it, you can get some nice off-beat gates too. The fast melody is sequenced by my FELIQUENCER protoype, which is the big module in the middle. Behind the holes are trimmers, because I didn’t have pots anymore when I built it. So I have to adjust the step CVs wie a small screw driver now for the time being. It’s in random mode in this video, so it just jumps to randomly chose other step upon each trigger input.
