Arturia Solina V Explained
Softsynth expert Tyler Coffin presents comprehensive Arturia Solina V video tutorials! If you want to add some classic string pad warmth to your productions, Solina V is a tough value to beat, but it can do much more as well! This video course will help you utilize this expressive instrument to its fullest! Tyler takes you through the basics and then explores some more creative applications, culminating in a few sound design examples highlighting what this thing can really do! These videos are for new Arturia Solina V users.
Videos
• Introduction & Overview (03:25) - First, we get a brief look at the broad aspects and nature of the Arturia Solina V as well as a bit of history before digging further into this recreation of a classic string ensemble instrument.
• User Interface & Basic Operation (08:32) - Explore the main interface and general layout of the Solina V so that you'll have a good initial idea of how to approach it in more detail moving forward.
• Main Controls (06:17) - Here we dig into the front panel of the Solina V with the Main Controls, which are common to both editing modes and will be our gateway to deeper parameters.
• Open Mode (11:54) - Discover the Open Mode, where advanced parameters are accessible to shape our lush, synthesized string sounds and more.
• Effects (08:33) - At the end of our signal path, we have two effects slots and a few effects that can be applied to add a final polish onto our output.
• Preset Management & Browser (05:55) - Arturia's Browser has always offered an efficient organization tool for Presets in the Solina V and beyond, and in this video, we get a look how we can sort through and add to it.
• Broad Sound Design Concepts (05:46) - Before creating specific sounds in the Solina V, we first get a grasp on the concepts of some design philosophies for sounds that the instrument is well-suited to create.
• Sound Design Example: Bass & Strings (06:07) - In this video, we create a simple bass sound and then expand it with the Upper instrument to simulate a string section in the Solina V.
• Sound Design Example: Lead & Pad (09:07) - Here, we take our sound design ideas a few steps further to create a monophonic lead sound with the Bass Section. Then we tweak it until it evolves into a lush, phased pad.
• Review & Conclusion (03:22) - To close things out, we get a brief review of all we've learned in the Solina V, plus a few closing remarks and tips, so you're fully prepared to synthesize string ensembles and more in this revived classic instrument!