ARP String Ensemble

Solina String Ensemble
ARP badged Solina String Ensemble
ManufacturerEminent BV
Dates1974–1981
Technical specifications
PolyphonyFull
TimbralitySix tones: violin, viola, trumpet, horn, cello, contrabass
OscillatorSub-octave divider network
LFOTwo
Synthesis typeAnalog Subtractive
FilterNone
AttenuatorAR
Storage memoryNone
EffectsChorus
Input/output
Keyboard49 keys
Left-hand controlNone
External controlGate out
Sound sample

The Solina String Ensemble, also marketed as the ARP String Ensemble, is a fully polyphonic multi-orchestral string synthesizer with a 49-key keyboard, produced by Eminent BV (known for their Solina brand). It was distributed in the United States by ARP Instruments from 1974 to 1981. The sounds it incorporates are violin, viola, trumpet, horn, cello, and contrabass. The keyboard uses 'organ style' divide-down technology to make it polyphonic. The built-in chorus effect gives the instrument its distinctive sound.