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Articles about String:
This is an introduction to the Logan String Melody and a discussion of vintage string synthesizers.
The Logan String Melody was a string maching produced in 2 versions from 1973-82. It came in a heavy wooden case and weighed 23 kilos. It offered simple attack decay envelope generators and simple tone controls, but created classic string synth sounds.
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Sunday Synth Jam: In this video, Torley offers his tips and tricks on “guitar shredding” with your synth keyboard.
He touches on Iron butterfly, Jan Hammer, violin lessons, arpeggios, Scorpions, whammy bars and more along the way!
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Solina String Ensemble
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The ARP String Ensemble, produced by Solina (a.k.a. Eminent NV) from 1974 to 1981, is a fully polyphonic multi-orchestral synthesizer with a 49-key keyboard.
The sounds it offers are violin, viola, trumpet, horn, cello and contrabass. The keyboard uses ‘organ style’ divide-down technology to make it polyphonic.
A built-in chorus effect gives the instrument its famous sound.
Famous players include Deodato, The Buggles, Elton John, Air and Pink Floyd.
If you’ve used the ARP Solina String Ensemble, leave a comment with your thoughts/ratings!
Resources:
- Wikipedia entry for ARP String Ensemble
- Retrosound’s Solina String Synth page
- Eminent Solina String Ensemble page at dse.nl
- Video via epservice
