Trend price : 200€
A quite rare String processor from Italy similar to famous Solina synthesizer with classic vintage 70 ' sounds. The name is of course derived from the genius Italian violins crafter ANTONIO STRADIVARI.
Overview
KEYBOARD 49 keys keyboard (C1-C5). Main panel features 9 slider for instrumenrs 1 ON/OFF button and a tuning potentiometer.
Rear panel terminal connectors:
- main out low
- main out high
-
pedal velocity control (optional)
-
VDE AC input.
Voice
the Stradivarius an analog string processor based on octave dividers technology.
The principle is summing different synthesized string and horn sounds at different volumes, according to the relative slider each with a gain value from 0 to 9 (maximum).
The main keyboard structure is organized
into2 main sections:
- lower only on first octave, it thicks basses
- higher on whole octaves.
Performance
there are 6 summable instruments:
- CONTRABASS (only lower octave)
- CELLO
(only lower octave)
- VIOLIN
- VIOLA
- TRUMPET
- HORN.
Envelope
he edit is limited to 2 SEGMENTS:
- CRESCENDO (attack)
- SUSTAIN.
Maintenance
two main common issues:
-
slider sometimes may need to be lubricated for smooth movements.
- some dividers chip may fail on polyphony, I do had several troubles. Not the most reliable machine in the world.
Audio demo:
Video Clip:
Review
OK: rare - vintage
NOT : - limited controls- weight - unreliable
"A standard string processor like many from this era, maybe a cheap alternative to Solina."
Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci