Eko Stradivarius (c.a 1974)
Italian analog String processor

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.

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 a 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.

 

SOUND there are 6 summable instruments:
- CONTRABASS (only lower octave)
- CELLO (only lower octave)
- VIOLIN
- VIOLA
- TRUMPET
- HORN.

 

ENVELOPE the 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.

 

 

VST PLUGIN / SAMPLED VERSION free and commercial samples set:

	name	price	link	demo
	nothing!	Sadly there is no reliable sample sources nor VST plugin.	n/a	n/a

 

 

DEMO

jarre-like strings :) with a touch of fx

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