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Solaris Synthesizer Gets Major Firmware Upgrade

John Bowen Synth Design has released a major firmware update for their Solaris synthesizer. The new v2.0 Multimode OS for the Solaris features 4-part Multimode and a new Phase Mod/Phase Distortion Oscillator Type. “This has been many years in development,” notes Bowen. “I am eternally grateful to Jim Hewes for the thousands of hours he… Read More Solaris Synthesizer Gets Major Firmware Upgrade

December 29, 2020January 14, 20212 Comments

Solaris Synthesizer Gets Major Feature Upgrade

John Bowen has released a major feature upgrade to his Solaris synthesizer. … Read More Solaris Synthesizer Gets Major Feature Upgrade

July 20, 2017July 20, 201716 Comments

Sequential Prophet-6 Features John Bowen’s Original Prophet-5 Patches

Dave Smith Instruments announced earlier this week that the Sequential Prophet-6 is now shipping. Now they’ve shared some background information on the Prophet-6 patch library, which features recreations of the original factory sounds from its 1970’s predecessor, the Prophet-5:

June 5, 20158 Comments

Free Sound Library Offers 128 Presets For The John Bowen Solaris

Black Octopus Sound has released Event Horizon – a patch library of 128 presets for John Bowen Solaris, created by Toby Emerson.

October 27, 20131 Comment

The John Bowen Solaris Synthesizer


John Bowen Solaris – A Quick Sample of Factory Presets was uploaded by: zibbybone
Duration: 513
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July 20, 2013July 20, 201311 Comments

John Bowen Solaris Synth Update


NAMM 2012 John Bowen Solaris synth was uploaded by: SoundsAndGear
Duration: 897
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February 6, 2012February 6, 20124 Comments

John Bowen Solaris Now Shipping

Synth designer John Bowen has announced that his Solaris keyboard synthesizer is now shipping. The general concept behind the Solaris synthesizer is to implement something like a giant wall-sized modular system entirely in software, where you can select among several completely different types of oscillators and filters. The Solaris offers up to four oscillators, four… Read More John Bowen Solaris Now Shipping

April 12, 20114 Comments

John Bowen’s Solaris Synthesizer (Video)


John Bowen talks about Solaris (Demo) 1 of 5 was uploaded by: Moogulator
Duration: 382
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October 19, 20107 Comments

John Bowen Synth Design Solaris Demo


John Bowen Solaris Video of the Synthesizer Musikmesse 2010 (Part 1) was uploaded by: delamartv
Duration: 457
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April 7, 2010April 6, 20103 Comments

Caption This! John Bowen Solaris Edition

We’re not sure what’s going on here, but it involves a John Bowen Solaris synthesizer….and it needs a good caption! Image: solaris synth

April 7, 2010April 6, 2010186 Comments

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