Thank you so much for your review, Bo! 👀🔥 That's awesome! In the comments, people are mainly concerned about two things: Where's Midi? And why is it so expensive? 🌞 The answer: Why do you need a midi? You haven't played it yet, but you already need a midi. It's a self-contained instrument with its own keyboard. Plus it has enough CV - Gate inputs and outputs to connect external sources, including midi keyboards, most of which already have CV Gate outputs. I sincerely don't understand what Midi is for in such an instrument. To send sequences ? 1800 euros for an instrument with a lot of effort, labour, quality hand-built, functionality, design is expensive? I am not Behringer or Korg. I am a small manufacturer who assembles the instrument by hand. You get a one-of-a-kind instrument for life. Pulsar 23, Perkons, SYNTRX, Intellijel Cascadia, Analogue Solutions Ample Analog and other synths in this price range are also expensive? With its high production costs (About 1,000 euros per unit), the correct price should be 2400 euros. Probably should have made this price and then the questions would have gone away. Thank you for listening.

As someone who absolutely adores ambient, cinematic styles of music, I think this might officially be my dream synth (okay, that or a CS-80). I would love to get my hands on one of these and just play with it for days at a time. Pretty sure I would never see the sun again.

The answer to life, the universe, and everything SOLAR 42

Bo, your videos are so therapeutic to watch. I don't even want this synth. I'm just watching the video to reset my mind. Thanks. Correction: Now I want it.

We should have more of our friends over playing with gear. Kinda like we did as kids. To those that get this synth, have fun. For the rest of us, we already have all we need. Everyone , phone a friend. Nice review Bo.

I've literally never been interested in a synth before, and yet I found myself buying this by the end of the video! I have nooooo idea what I just got myself into lol, but I'm so excited. After watching a different vid on the same synth, I decided to order directly from the mfg, hopefully that will put a few more dollars in their pockets.

What a stellar evolution of the original. I have a Solar 50 from the last batch to make it out of Moscow before the invasion of Ukraine, and Elta Music relocated to Latvia. I affectionately think of it as offering all the headaches of modular, with none of the flexibility. But it’s definitely its own kind of unique beast, and enjoyable to work with as long as you’re not in a hurry for instant gratification.

A groovebox for the Hainbachs of the world. A Groovebachs!

I am 59y old, a total synth/keyboard noob...but I'm intrigued by the looks of this thing. I love late 60's/early 70's synthesizer pioneers, guys with tons of wires hanging down from their instruments etc. This Solar 42 gives me that vibe, but with modern tech as benefit. @BoBeats, would you recommend this synth to me? Money isn't important, it's an investment I would only do once in my life. I'm not in a band, and I don't feel the urge to publish stuff...I just want something to channel the musical ideas I always have in my head, without having to learn musical notes, or how to play a piano/keyboard. All this talk about voices, drones, LFO's...that I can learn, no problem. Also, I would like to know if I can hook-up my iPad's Garage Band app to this synth? I'd love to be able to use the persussion-output of GarageBand, as an input track.

Aesthetic value is awesome, the synth looks amazing and ambient sounds can be used with any genre

Man, I really love synthesizers. 😊

So glad the effects are actually on-board and were not added externally. Gonna save up for this one.

This thing looks incredible. I don’t need it at all but I loved this video. Thanks for the FF7 deep cut.

This is a work of art really.

Thank you so much! Been patiently waiting for this review as there are no available videos of this synth since the first batch got sent out.

I like the sound character. More unique, albeit not everyone’s taste. I think it’s worth the price.

This is my dream synth. Currently saving up for one and hoping they're in stock by the time I have the funds ready.

Very well done! I own the Solar 42 since a few weeks, having a lot of fun with it. Your review opened some new sights and possibilities for me. Thank you!

I'm so glad you do impartial and unbiased review videos. It seems more and more KZfaq music tech content creators are getting influenced with free items and losing their credibility. Nothing bothers me more then people sacrificing their honesty and intergrity . Please keep up the good work.

Yes!!! . Doc confirms today that My left hand fingers are riddled with arthritis. So my strat playing days are hopefully fewer than my days on the planet. But I will be able to Enjoy making sounds with synths, again. Despite my knackered left hand. ❤

Damn that looks cool and sounds absolutely fantastic!! I’ve been looking around for very practical, hands-on synths and this is up there. Many premium synths at this price point are still not multi-timbral, and even if they are bi-timbral you can’t tweak knobs for both timbres at the same time. For the fact that you can built a full multi-layer soundscape with this, with distinctly separate timbres including separate sequencers/arps/keys, all analog, plus effects… that price point sounds very reasonable indeed. For a performing artist this could be their whole soundscape setup in a band, plus maybe a more regular keyboard for the more regular synth stuff. I’d put this on my “dream gear for some time” wishlist if it had a more user friendly way of tuning the oscillators. Hand-tuning all those 20(?) drone oscillators before every track doesn’t seem very workable Also really loved the compositions in this video and the cute lil retro rpgs 🫶🏻

Wow, fascinating Instrument! I count 115 knobs, 75 switches, 4 light sensors, 1 joystick. If these are quality components, this is a bargain. See you at the superbooth😊

I'd love to try one! congrats for the new studio!

Pink version ordered. Chatted to Sergey over email about it. Looks like I might be the first person in NZ to own one. Can't wait, beside myself. This is the synth I've dreamt about since I started collecting 30 years ago at age 18. thanks for your review, it absolutely helped convinced me to purchase.

Very cool ambient electronic machine! You're right though, can't say I'll be buying one since I got too many synths with overlapping functions 😅 The price actually seems quite fair considering it's like a complete ambient semi-modular rig.

Excellent review of a very cool synth. I appreciate this both for how it showcases what this synthesizer is capable of, and also for how it is tinged with that call to be realistic about whether or not this is a piece of gear a person actually *needs*. While the sounds this thing is capable of have me making frantic grabby hands toward any vendor carrying it, listening to your points about it - both pros and cons - sort of tempers that initial reaction. Thanks for another great review of a very cool piece of gear.

This is cool - like a eurorack for people who don't want to spend 10,000$

It's beautiful. I've loved this idea since Solar 50. I can't buy it for lack of space. But things could change.

Your new studio looks so cool!

Crazy synth 😮 It.'s looks like so deep and creative 🎹🎶🚀🌛🌟 Thank you very much Captain Bo Cosmo Beat 😊

That looks like a really cool machine. I really appreciate that you can do full performances in one take, without additional gear, which is how I use my modular.

Man I love this thing. It’s a cinematic masterpiece generator of immense proportions. Love it.

Yeah got one since a week and are still in the finding out phase. Love this machine. Made with passion, innovative and not standard.

Fantastic synth and review ! Nice to see Burg tweaking with you ! Thank you Bo 🖤👌

Already bought one. Passing the time watching videos like this until it gets here.

I'm waiting for my Solar 42 (it's on the way in this moment) that i saw live at SoundMit of Turin: it was love at first sight ;) Thanks again to Máté Szabó for offering me chips at lunch pause!

This sounds lovely, so many great hardware synths out these days. Its so hard to choose now.

Really cool to see you back. These kind of "dedicated" synth reminds me the research vein of Vlad Kreimer / Soma.

I have one of these and totally love it!

I’d definitely have one of these over another ‘every synth’ It’s a whole vibe, its own world, and that’s so unique in today’s landscape that I find it incredibly enduring.

Seems like a really great box of infinite sound possibilities! Im so glad people are still building analogu sound generator synths these days - The beginning of the Moog era in the very early 70s made some amazing sounds - as Jan Hammer used to use in Mahavishnu Orchestra! This Solar 42 sounds fantastic & this review is really special & unique!

Why you and hainbach still haven't made a podcast together, you have almost the same way of touching the keyboard, i am waiting!!! ;) and i know hainbach would like this kind of gear. Great episode thnx❤

A very sympathetic synthesizer. I already loved the previous version. The somewhat unstable tuning is often a plus because it makes the thing sound very organic. Good basic character anyway.

What a unique, fantastic sound, worth every penny, should even cost 2400 € :)

Fantastic instrument. New studio looks smashing! Great lighting Bo! 💯🥁🏆😄

New studio looks great! The synth sounds really good. At first I was thinking, "oh, I definitely don't need this". But the way the drone buttons work with the keyboard or sequencer is really neat. In a way it's kind of like Lyra-8, but with more control. I probably won't get one, but I sort of want one. I'm trying to think of any other modern synths that have that many knobs. That might even be more than the MatrixBrute :-)

Bo and Berg! Awesome!

Won't I indeed?

knobs , buttons, modulation, patchcabels and fx pedals are always my friend...& welcome 💪💥🗯🔥💭❤💨🕊

Excellent and honest review. I really like the demo performances too. What an amazing and phat and unique sound. Actually many tones are classic ones but there is a twist to them in this machine. Also how quickly and with little ease a basic wave can transform into something so pretty. - wow, I want one of these!

Pre-ordered before Christmas - can't wait :p Great review Bo (and loved the FFVII riff)

Magic! Thanks, Bo and Berg, for this review of a unique and interesting instrument.

Some of the patches you created were absolutely gorgeous. Well done man!

Definitely will pick this up hopefully in the next year or so. Sadly there’s never enough money to upgrade my other studio hardware and laptop all at the same time.

this thing looks like so much fun!

Hi Bo! It's good to see you making videos. This synth sounds great, and this is a good demo.

I like this one!! I’d like to hear more of it.

This thing looks and sounds incredible.

Lovely work, love the classic rpg jamz! Cool synth for someone!

Awesome Demo on the Solar 42 .. Thnx!

I've never had any interest in hardware synths....this device answers so many internal questions for me. I'm heavily invested in spending the 2k to get those answers. Great review.

Great Review of a Great sounding and looking synth. like the more in depth longer video. tho i did watch in two sessions.

Another world in a box. Nice one.

great vid... i like those technical notes...love to hear about the noise floor etc..👍

what a cool layout and idea for a synth

Been really curious about this synth. Thanks for doing a video.

Really nailed that FF7 scene

Great video thanks for the review! I love the soundscapes you and your friend made. Absolutely divine.

That collab joint with your homie is amazing. Exactly the type of music i’m drawn to.

this thing looks so unique and fun

Me and my bros are always fighting over the filter knob

Nice sounds, but not sure I would drop that much money, thanks for the great review!

I can do a lot of cinematic sounds with just a SE-02 and a Ventris dual reverb pedal 😊

I love it!!! I want to get one!! I'm thinking the ways how to save some cash to buy it hahaha totally worth it!!

I love it. Great piece of machinery 😊

This is cool af

What a fun looking synth! Great sounds as well.

Fantastiska ljudlandskap - förförande! Men som du säger, den är verkligen nischad. Tack för en spännande demo!!!

Loved the sound!

I’ve been waiting for this review. Sounds amazing. I’ll have to make room somewhere for this…

I fell in love with this synthesizer. I need him

This synth is a challenge to work with and I love it. I'm looking forward to other videos of this. It was a gift to myself for surviving being hit by a car.

Lovely piece at the end......

I really enjoyed this, particularly because I don't want one... Thank you for sharing your experiences with this interesting instrument.

Lo trovo uno strumento davvero eccezionale e, soprattutto, utile grazie anche alla sua originalità. Non mi sembra affatto esoso, anzi! Grazie Bo per la bella presentazione. Appena posso lo ordino! Comunque, se non è troppo complicato, io il MIDI lo inserirei...

What a fantastic instrument and you are doing wonders on it. Elta music is getting some negativity about the price, same as dreadox has been getting since the last couple of days for the new murmux. however people should understand that these instruments are quite unique, as a Greek and with the salaries we have here, it will be dificult to buy it, but i don't get the negativity from people coming from other countries with much better incomes. There's Behringer as well no problem with that, but i prefer spending my money on smaller companies like Elta or Dreadbox for so many reasons

cant wait for mine.... hurry up Mr Postman!

If this just had a wavefolder i think it would be perfect.. as is though i have so many mono's already.. i just can't.. I raise this paraphonic or whatever.. but you know..

It does sound fantastic

Amazing duo! Subscribedd

LOL, when you involved your friend, reminded me when I used to sneak out of my house when I was a child and me and my best friend played ELITE on a Commodore 64, one of us on joystick, the other on keyboard. :)

hainbach would love this

Ambiant, ff7, star ocean, ok, that's pretty much all I need

Ordered. Maize Yellow. It will be a long 3 months waiting. Cannot wait to not conforming to the norm. 🎉

D-Beam 2024!!! 😁

big thumbs for the ff7 reference!

He said Labour of love🤘🏽

Awesome Synth, I will buy

In Love from the first second. I can easy afford one but im not looking forward for the wait 🤣🤣🤧👌

I probably will buy it