Solaris version 4_0

decimator · Post by **decimator** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:25 pm

I'll submit more presets in February and more testers will follow !

*Huge* experimentations possibilities, every small tweak is a bliss or rarely a curse that can be reworked later.
Intense, deep and versatile ... explore and enjoy !

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johnbowen · Post by **johnbowen** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:26 am

On 2006-01-17 14:43, djmicron wrote:
i'm asking to myself, why creamware does not think about solaris asb .....

djmicron,
I've said several times, I'd love to make a Solaris ASB. That has been a basic, central idea for several years now. But there are some problems, as has been mentioned...
One of the reasons I made the Solaris CORE was to see how a somewhat streamlined version would work, one which would be easier to translate to ASB. (Unfortunately, few seem to be interested in the Solaris Core, so this worries me about an ASB version.)

But if there's a way, I hope I can do it.

regards,
john

sonicstrav · Post by **sonicstrav** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:25 pm

I agree. Solaris can be massively expanded with the Modular, plus the Adern/BB stuff. The core version translated to hardware would give access to Solaris's engine in hardware. No-one expects the whole of Solaris in an ASB box - its impossible - but (software) buyers of Solaris would generally opt for the full version - only people who are short of a few bob will go for the Core then prob upgrade to the full version

sonicstrav · Post by **sonicstrav** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:27 pm

I'm sure Creamware would make a Solaris ASB if there is enough demand - they can't just sell emulations of old hardware synths - they have to sell new stuff too.

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:09 pm

I'm afraid you're completely wrong with your estimation.
Let's hypothetically assume a huge control surface is possible, so John could release both the Solaris and the Quantum Wave...

Which one would be sold more, if advertisement would focus on the fact that the latter is the most trustful and most usable version of the PPG legend ?

I've read about an interesting sales research recently - people didn't care about the price at all.
Their only concern was the 'relative' amount it was off regular price.
Someone who considered a 'regular' 1k Euro TV as 'too expensive', would gladly spent twice the amount if the 'original' price was (say) 6.5k

the PPG Wave was a famous instrument and it was unaffordable - you literally 'spare' 5K Euro on it's virtual incarnation.

Nevertheless the Solaris is a phantastic synth and has the advantage (for live performers) that the complete sound palette is united under one hood.
But it's unknown... as was NOAH...

cheers, Tom (I really regret this comment, but imho the facts look like this)

sonicstrav · Post by **sonicstrav** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:26 pm

Solaris as a core version could easily work as an ASB - IMHO! You would need some of those 'shift' keys but hard-core synth freaks don't give a damn about those! Look at the bloody Virus! Solaris is easily as good -- and let the full-blown Solaris stay as it is on the Scope card.

Kymeia · Post by **Kymeia** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:30 pm

I made some presets for Solaris 4 - see the preset section. Most of them are made to work with RD modules and Flexor.