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Behringer SOLINA STRING ENSEMBLE

Description

Essential Information About the Behringer Solina String Ensemble Synthesizer

  • Authentic analog "string machine" inspired by the 1970s, featuring 49-voice polyphony via "divide-down" architecture.
  • Characterful built-in effects: multi-stage BBD ensemble chorus and vintage Small Stone-type phaser.
  • 16 front panel controls for immediate sound shaping, plus dedicated I/O for external effects use.
  • Modern integration: full MIDI (channel and voice priority) and transferable Eurorack format.

The Return of a String Machine Icon

Behringer's Solina String Ensemble pays tribute to the legendary ARP/Eminent Solina MK II. The goal: to recapture the warmth of the original circuits and the silky string chorus that shaped countless records, while modernizing ergonomics and connectivity. This compact reinterpretation continues the manufacturer's line of accessible analog recreations.

Who Is It For and What Is It For?

Ideal for keyboardists and producers of all levels, the Solina excels at delivering wide, immediately musical pads. It shines in synthwave, disco, ambient, pop, soundtracks, and vintage electronic music. Both in the studio and on stage, it instantly provides inspiring orchestral textures and authentic retro character.

Features and Innovations

Its analog "divide-down" engine is based on a 13-sound generator to offer 49-voice polyphony and multi-orchestral timbres. The instrument section includes violin, viola, trumpet, horn, cello, and double bass, controlled by tuning, crescendo, bass, and volume knobs, faithful to the original spirit. The famous multi-stage BBD Ensemble Chorus thickens the sound, while a Small Stone-type phaser, equipped with a dedicated speed control and a color switch, adds movement.

The 16 front panel controls ensure a direct creative workflow, and the effects inputs/outputs allow independent use of the chorus and phaser. For modern integration, the instrument offers a full MIDI implementation with channel selection and voice priority. Finally, its main module can be transferred into a standard Eurorack case for hybrid modular setups.

Technical Specifications

Synthesis and Polyphony

  • 1970s-style analog "string ensemble" synthesizer, inspired by Solina MK II circuits
  • "Divide-down" technology with original 13-sound generator
  • Polyphony up to 49 voices
  • Instrument section: violin, viola, trumpet, horn, cello, double bass
  • Controls: tuning, crescendo, bass, volume

Effects

  • Multi-stage BBD ensemble chorus for rich, lively sounds
  • Classic Small Stone-type phaser
  • Dedicated speed control and color switch
  • Input/output connectors for independent use of chorus and phaser

Controls and Interface

  • 16 real-time controls for direct access to essential parameters

Connectivity

  • Full MIDI implementation with MIDI channel selection and voice priority

Format and Integration

  • Complete Eurorack solution: main module transferable into a standard Eurorack case
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This is one of the first sounds that made me love the analog synthesizer (I was born in 1973). Being able to afford today this beautiful clone, respectful of the original electronic schematic, is an infinite source of happiness for my ears. It's a kind of instrument to communicate directly with the divine. This Solina fills me with happiness.
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Posted on 01/03/2024
By Alexandre V.

Very faithful to the sound of the legendary Eminent 310 Univers (Jean Michel Jarre)
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Posted on 13/04/2024
By Regis B.

Sound of the legendary 310 universe of Jean Michel Jarre
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