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Related Manuals for ELTA music SOLAR 42
Summary of Contents for ELTA music SOLAR 42
- Page 1 USER MANUAL...
- Page 3 Perfect for live performances, creating soundtracks for movies or theatrical productions, atmospheric soundscapes, microtonal and background music. This is an improved version of its predecessor Elta Music SOLAR 50 model. The offers a vast array of sounds that can be created. The instrument is...
- Page 4 POWER SUPPLY: DC 12V 1A…2A WEIGHT: 5,4 KG (11,9 lb) SIZE: 49,5 cm x 32 cm x 2,9 cm (5,6 cm height including potentiometer knobs) SOLAR SET: SOLAR 42, infinity cartridge, DC 12V2A power supply, instructions, 5 minijack patches, sticker pack.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS BLOCK SCHEME DRON VOICEs “CLASSIC” DRON VOICEs “NEW” VOICEs “VCO” LFOs JOYSTICK SEQUENCER CONTACT MIC + ENVELOPE FOLLOWER SENSOR KEYBOARD | IN - OUT SENSOR KEYBOARD | CONTROL KEYBOARD’S FUNCTIONALITY KEYBOARD’S CALIBRATION MIXER FILTERS EFFECTOR EFFECTOR’S CARTRIGES WARRANTY is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe... -
Page 6: Block Scheme
BLOCK SCHEME AUDIO ROUTING DRY OUT WET OUT L/R DRY OUT DUAL EFFECTOR DUAL VCF VOICE 4 MIX / PAN VOICE 5 VOICE 1 VOICE 2 VOICE3 VOICE 6 VOICE 7 VOICE 8 EXT IN CONTROL SIGNAL SOURCES CV · GATE CV ·... -
Page 7: Dron Voices "Classic
DRON VOICEs “CLASSIC” Each voice consists of 5 simple sawtooth generators (NO VOLT OCTAVE) that do not have a logarithmic or linear voltage control like standard VCOs. There is only a PITCH KNOB – TUNE. 1st generator has a tuning knob from С0 to G2; 2nd generator – from B1 to G3; 3rd – from D3 to B4; 4th–... -
Page 8: Dron Voices "New
DRON VOICEs “NEW” New drone voices 3 and 8 are based on the DIY noise synthesizers created by Russian electro-sha- man artist Papa Srapa, who made electronic devices with similar sounds in the early 2000s. Sirens, bird cries, sounds of space monsters and firearms volleys, as well as the sounds of surf and wind can be imitated with these drone voices. -
Page 9: Voices "Vco
VOICEs “VCO” Voices 4 and 5 Triangle core analog voltage controlled oscillator based around the famous AS3340 VCO chip. Alongside traditional wave shapes there are two more variable, morphing waveforms (saw to inverted saw, sine to triangle). There are 6 waveforms in total. octave 16' 8' tune... -
Page 10: Lfos
LFOs There are two independent LFO A and LFO B on board, with the waveform tunable from square to triangle and a knob set to the center position that adjusts the mix of triangle and square waves. They are slightly different LFO speeds. LFO A is slow while LFO B is fast. These LFOs were intentionally designed to produce positive voltage swing only, in order to connect them to the photosensors of DRONE VOICES 1, 2, 6, 7 (since those are using red LEDs, which only work with positive voltage levels). -
Page 11: Sequencer
SEQUENCER A classic, Buchla inspired 5-stage sequential voltage source. The output of each step can be adjusted continuously from 0V to 5V with the corresponding potentiometer. stages step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4 step 5 gate gate gate gate gate pulser... -
Page 12: Contact Mic + Envelope Follower
Built-in (internal) contact microphone (PIEZZO) soldered right under the sensor keyboard (mount- ed under the sun), turning the case of SOLAR 42 into a microphone. A large palette of organic and physical sounds can be produced by scratching, tapping and more generally by collecting any acoustic waves using the built-in effector with the cartridges. -
Page 13: Sensor Keyboard | In - Out
SENSOR KEYBOARD | IN - OUT The Solar keyboard is a performance oriented touch controller featuring 12 capacitively sensitive plates, equipped with highly accurate Volt/octave outputs, ready to connect to your modular setup also. External clock input. When a clock pulse is received the keyboard CLOCK automatically switches to external clock source. -
Page 14: Sensor Keyboard | Control
SENSOR KEYBOARD | CONTROL The pushbuttons are used to transpose the output of the keyboard. Their BUTTONS behaviour depends on some settings. In ‘Single behaviour’ when quantiser is enabled the pushbuttons set the active octave range of the keyboard. In ‘Single behaviour’ when quantiser is disabled the pushbuttons add an offset to the signal present at the Volt/ octave output. -
Page 15: Keyboard's Functionality
KEYBOARD’S FUNCTIONALITY The keyboard’s functionality is determined by certain parameters. These parameters can be grouped as follows: BEHAVIOUR VIBRATO PLATE/BUTTON EDITOR PRESSURE MODE QUANTISER ARPEGGIATOR CLOCK SEQUENCER PRESETS PORTAMENTO BEHAVIOUR 12 key mode, the signal present on the pressure output is determined by the SINGLE ‘Pressure output’... - Page 16 KEYBOARD’S FUNCTIONALITY MODE Sets the operation mode of the keyboard controller. In split mode each side can operate in different mode. Touch controlled keyboard, pressing a plate triggers a note corresponding to the KEYBOARD plate. Arpeggiation is a common synthesizer feature that generates a looping sequence ARPEGGIATOR (arpeggio) when you press down a chord.
- Page 17 KEYBOARD’S FUNCTIONALITY SEQUENCER Sets the way that the sequencer moves its index. When free mode is selected the sequencer is clocked continously. In keyboard controlled mode the sequencer moves its index only while a note plate is held. LENGTH Sets the number of steps in the sequence from 2 to 16 steps. Sets the clock multiplication/division ratio for the arpeggiator.
- Page 18 KEYBOARD’S FUNCTIONALITY VIBRATO Sets (0 - 127) of the LFO that’s modulating the pitch (Volt/octave) output, thereby SPEED creating vibrato effect. DEPTH Sets the amount of modulation (0 - 127). Specifies a time delay (0 - 127) before vibrato begins to apply until it reaches the DELAY full strength determined by the depth parameter.
- Page 19 KEYBOARD’S FUNCTIONALITY CLOCK Sets the tempo of the keyboards internal clock within a range of 10 to 300 BPM CLOCK (Beats Per Minute). While this range might seem limited at first, it can be signifi- cantly extended by utilizing the arpeggiator’s clock multiplication/ division param- eter.
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Page 20: Keyboard's Calibration
KEYBOARD’S CALIBRATION To enter calibration settings press and hold the encoder while powering up the synthesizer. VOLT/OCTAVE OUTPUT CALIBRATION Connect a multimeter to the Volt/octave output jack, scroll through the calibration points (0V, 2V, 5V and 8V), by rotating the encoder adjust the output so that is as close to the displayed value as possible. -
Page 21: Mixer
MIXER Mixer section of SOLAR 52 allows to control the VOLUME and PANORAMA for 8 voices, EXTER- NAL AUDIO and for signal from PREAMP VOICE 1 VOICE 2 VOICE 3 EXT.AUDIO VOICE 4 VOICE 5 PREAMP VOICE 6 VOICE 7 VOICE 8 FILTER Double-stereo LO-FI FILTER utilizes the classic Soviet filter chip for a unique and iconic filter tone. -
Page 22: Effector
Audio signals enter the effector (with cartridges) which is controlled by CV as well - the same circuit is used in ELTA music CONSOLE pedal and SOLAR 50. Here the BLEND knob sets the effect level. The MASTER VOLUME knob sets the overall volume WET OUT L and R channel. X, Y, Z parameters controlled by CV -10V..+10V. -
Page 23: Effector's Cartriges
EFFECTOR’S CARTRIGES CATHEDRAL MAGIC TIME Various reverbs Pitched delays Classic Mod delays Program 1: Shimmer Program1: Pitch delay Program 1: Delay reverb Octave up Feedback Feedback Octave down Delay Delay Decay Pitch Reverb Program 2: Oct up delay Program 2: Reverse Pitch Program 2: Delay chorus delay Feedback... - Page 24 EFFECTOR’S CARTRIGES PITCH SHIFTER INFINITY STRING RINGER Octave and pitch Big Ambient effects Audio rate modulation Program 1: SynthTaver Program 1: Resonance Program 1: Synthetic Ring Reveb Octave down Frequency Pre delay Octave up Resonance Pre delay mod Direct Decay Program 2: Octaver Program 2: Ring Mod Program 2: O.D.D (oscillat-...
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Page 25: Warranty
Water is lethal for most electric devices unless they have been rendered waterproof. The SOLAR 42 is NOT intended for use in a humid or wet environment. No liquids or other conducting substances should be allowed into the module. If it happens, the module should be disconnected from the main power supply immediately, then dried, examined and cleaned by a qualified techni-... - Page 26 All oscillators, drones, mixer, preamp and filter are analogue. Since SOLAR 42 has two effector circuits, some effects on the left and right channels may differ slightly from each other, creating a "live" stereo sound. The same applies to the filter.
- Page 28 Designer and engineered by Arseny Tokarev Made in Riga, LV eltamusic.com...
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