Back in the 1970s, the ARP Solina String Ensemble defined lush, swirling string pads that drenched tracks from prog rock to disco, thanks to its organ-style divide-down tech for true polyphony without the note-stealing hassles of early synths.
This analog desktop module nails that vintage vibe with 49 voices across violin, viola, trumpet, horn, cello, and contrabass—toggle them via simple buttons, with cello and contrabass locked to the bass register for authentic orchestral layering. Four faders handle volume, bass volume, crescendo swell speed, and sustain decay, while a tune knob keeps everything in check; fire up the multi-stage BBD chorus for that signature ensemble shimmer or the EHX Small Stone-inspired phaser with color switch and rate knob for extra movement. Front-panel jacks abound: stereo 3.5mm audio out/phones, 1/4-inch main out, MIDI In/Thru (DIN and USB-B), CV/gate/trig outs, VCA CV in, mod I/O, and phaser send/return to process external gear. At 94 x 424 x 136mm and 80HP Eurorack width, it powers via included 12V adapter and slots neatly into cases or sits pretty on your desk.
Players dig its warm, gritty tones that cut through mixes like the original, praising the intuitive layout and bonus external effects routing—though some note the faders feel a touch delicate if you're rough with them. It's a budget gateway to those timeless '70s orchestral clouds, expanded for today's modular and MIDI rigs.
