Back panel: 1.1 Description The Dalina String Ensemble is a synthesizer string ensemble modeled after a Solina String Ensemble at the studio. Build in 1974, manufactured by the firm Eminent at Bodegraven, The Netherlands. The synthesizer is combined with an acoustic symphonic orchestra section recorded by Leonard Ludvigsen.
Cure. Use the Acoustic Orchestra strings to produce cinematic film score, classical score and many other genres. Go modular. The Dalina String Ensemble has CV inputs on the back panel. The Dalina String Ensemble comes with 39 patches. Specifications ...
A stereo audio output. 2 Front of the device The Dalina String Ensemble is divided in sections. A section shows a set of various automatable controllers like a display, knobs, on / off buttons or switches and faders. The front panel has 3 sections: The String Ensemble synthesizer section (1), the Acoustic Orchestra Mixer section (2) and the main Mixer section (3).
Master Volume fader. 3 Panel front 3.1 String Ensemble synthesizer The Dalina String Ensemble synthesizer panel has 1 knob, 8 buttons and 4 faders. 3.1.1 1: Tune knob The Tune knob allows you to pitch the Dalina 1 semitone up or down. The tune knob tunes both the synthesizer and the acoustic orchestra mixer.
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 1: Tune (Tune): Determines the tuning or pitch played (Scale: -50 Cents / 50 Cents. Default: 0 Cents). 3.1.2 2: Spread button The spread button toggles between 2 panning modes: On and Off. When turned On, both the synthesizer and the acoustic mixer will provide a stereo panning based on the key played.
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 4: Cello (Cello On Off): Determines whether the Cello oscillator is added to the signal chain off the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: On). 3.1.5 5: Bass Volume fader 5: Bass Fader (Volume Bass): Determines the volume of the Contra Bass (Scale: (Scale: -∞...
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 7: Sustain Len Fader (Sustain Length): Determines the release time of the note to be played. (Scale: 0,0 ms / 16 s. Default: 385 ms). 3.1.8 8: Synthesizer Volume fader 1: Volume Fader (Volume Synthesizer): Determines the volume of the synthesizer (Scale: -∞...
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 10: Violin (Violin On Off): Determines whether the Violin oscillator is added to the signal chain off the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: On). 3.1.11 11: Trumpet button When turned to On, the Trumpet button adds a Trumpet oscillator to the synthesizer. The Trumpet notes ranges from C2 to C6.
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 13: Mod (Modulation On Off): Determines whether a Chorus effect is added to the signal chain for both the synthesizer and the acoustic orchestra mixer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: Off). 3.2 Acoustic Orchestra Mixer The Acoustic Orchestra Mixer has 6 sub mixers (1 - 6) with 25 faders.
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 17: Spc Fader (Volume Violin Spiccato): Determines the volume off the Violin Spiccato (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB). 3.2.5 Sub Mixer 5: Trumpet The Trumpet notes ranges from F2 to D5 and has 2 velocity layers for Sustain, Sustain Vibrato, Straight and Harmony, but 6 velocity layers for Staccato.
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 23: Sus Fader (Volume Horn Sustain): Determines the volume off the Horn Sustain (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -0,0 dB). 24: Sta Fader (Volume Horn Staccato): Determines the volume off the Horn Staccato (Scale: - ∞...
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 3.3.1 Mixer faders Acoustic Orchestra Volume fader: Determines the volume of the acoustic orchestra mixer (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: : -∞ dB). 27: Master Volume fader: Determines the volume of the Master The Master is the summing of the audio from both the synthesizer and the acoustic orchestra mixer (Scale: -∞...
Audio Outputs Left and Right. 5 Panel back Dalina String Ensemble is divided in panels, each with one or more sections. Each section displays a set of various non - automatable controllers like Audio Output, CV input / output sockets and trim knobs.
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 5.1.1 1: Velocity CV Output 1: Velocity CV Output: CV output socket. Sends CV information to other devices about the velocity of the note played. 5.1.2 2: Gate and Note CV Inputs 2: Gate and note CV Inputs: Control Voltage input sockets to receive Gate and Note information from other devices.
DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 5.1.4 4: Volume Acoustic Orchestra CV Input 4: Volume Acoustic Orchestra CV Input: Control Voltage input socket to receive and control the Volume of the acoustic orchestra. The trim knob under the input socket determines the amount of CV applied.
Reason main mixer. 6 Patch List List of all the patches released with the Dalina String Ensemble Rack Extension. Included are 39 effects patches made by three sound designers. 6.1 The sound designers ...
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DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual All the beta testers for their bug reports, advice and suggestions. Leonard Ludvigsen, providing the recordings of the orchestra under Creative Commons 0 license. Peter Wassenaar from studio Drie Hoog for providing his Solina 1974 String Ensemble.
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DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 8 MIDI Implementation Chart In the table below, first the MIDI CC Number is mentioned and is followed by the name of the controller in the Dalina String Ensemble: Tune Spread On Off Contra Bass On Off...
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DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual 9 Device Remote information Scope Manufacturer Model Oenkenstein Audio nl.oenkenstein.DALINA Remotable Input type Output type Volume Bass Sustain 0 4194304 Value ValueOutput Volume Bass Sustain Vibrato 0 4194304 Value ValueOutput Volume Bass Tremolo 0 4194304 Value...
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DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual Aftertouch 127 Value ValueOutput Pitch Bend -8192 8191 Value ValueOutput Device Name TextOutput Patch Name TextOutput Select Patch Delta 0 Delta TextOutput Select Previous Patch 0 Trig TextOutput Select Next Patch 0 Trig TextOutput Page: 23...
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