SOLTON PROJECT 100

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"Frankly we're not that well versed in 80s Digital or hybrid synths - MIDI sync, sub menus accessible by pressing three buttons simultaneously while peering into unsexy tiny screens trying to figure out what parameter you're actually tweaking...

It can be demoralising.

But we like the Solton Project 100 a lot - maybe because it looks like the Solton Programmer 24 - and they match up very nicely sound wise as well - more of that to come.

It's a 6 voice DCO synthesizer with SSM filters and came out around the same time as the Roland Juno 106. In this video we're only using the Solton Project 100 - and especially its built-in sequencer - basically just recording patterns and then flipping through the presets to create something.

The sequencer doesn't quantize at all from what we can tell - which is a bit odd - but also kind of cool.

It definitely grants you textures and phrases that you might not have settled for were they perfectly in grid.

Jason Basson made a ton of impulsive videos of the Solton Project 100 a while back - does anyone know what happened to him? [He's still around. You can find some of his Solton videos in previous posts here]

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Solton Project 100 Demo Videos

Published on Nov 1, 2017 Scienceforce

Playlist:

Solton Project 100 some basic presets + spectacular chorus test
Solton Project 100 Chords + portamento test 1
Solton Project 100 mono + poly sequences test

Solton Project 100 - Part 3

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Solton Project 100 posts

"Imagine an underground spa in mid level hotel in an episode of Miami Vice.
This would be the scene when the New Age cult members slipped Tubbs a Roofie and lured him into the spa at night.

We're using the Solton Project 100 along with the EKO Ritmo 20 - a very nice sounding Italian drum machine with individual volume controls for each sound.
For effects we're using two 80s grade B, rack units - the half rack format LEM FX 22 and the Vermona DEG 50 Echo. The LEM FX 22 is a multi-effect with a combo mode that lets you engage two effects at the same time. The Vermona DEG 50 is actually part of our secret weapons arsenal - a pretty crappy and noisy Digital Delay rack unit but the chorus modulation has that magic wonk.

The Solton Project 100 is maybe the coolest name for a synth we've ever heard - prove us wrong in the comment section :)"

V.A.I. 75 : SOLTON PROJECT 100

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"The Solton Project 100 is a 6 voice DCO synthesizer with SSM filters.
In this video we're only using the Solton Project 100 - and especially its built-in sequencer that's easy to program - great - but oddly enough doesn't quantize whatsoever.
For effects were using two 80s grade B, rack units - the half rack format LEM FX 22 and the Vermona DEG 50. The LEM FX 22 is a multi-effect with a combo mode that lets you engage two effects at the same time.
The Vermona DEG 50 is actually part of our secret weapons arsenal - a pretty crappy and noisy Digital Delay rack unit but the chorus modulation has that magic wonk."

Update: one more demo by Vintage Audio Institute Italia here and a few others here. There was a black edition as well. You can find additional posts mentioning the SOLTON PROJECT 100 including ad scans and pics here.

SOLTON PROGRAMMER 24 / SOLTON PROJECT 100

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"Italo Disco Machines?
Not false - but these two hotties offer a bit more than that.
Launched around the same time in the mid-80s, none of them caused much stir but at least the Programmer 24 was exported widely and they pop up on the market even in the US.
Overrun by sleeker Japanese machines, most Solton units probably seemed a bit dated at the moment of their release but re-adjusting the rearview mirror a bit we think they sound pretty great.
The Solton Programmer 24 is the obvious song writing tool while the Project 100 adds the depth and richness in sound that the former machine lacks.
For effects we're using the Schulte Compact Phasing, the digital delay unit Vermona DEG-50 and the mini rack multi-effect LEM FX22.
We'll be exploring the Solton Programmer 24 and Solton Project 100 further so stick around.

Vintage Audio Institute is a gear vendor and recording facility in Florence Italy."

SOLTON PROJECT 100 / EKO RITMO 20

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"This is the last out of four videos of songs made entirely with our Solton Project 100. Or almost - We're using it along a few hits and bangs from the EKO Ritmo 20 - a very nice sounding Italian drum machine with individual volume controls for each sound.

For effects we're using two 1980s, grade B rack units - the half rack format LEM FX 22 and the Vermona DEG 50 Echo. The LEM FX 22 is a multi-effect with a combo mode that lets you engage two effects at the same time. The Vermona DEG 50 is actually part of our secret weapons arsenal - a pretty crappy and noisy Digital Delay rack unit but the chorus modulation has that magic wonk.

The Solton Project 100 is maybe the coolest name for a synth we've ever heard - prove us wrong in the comment section :)"

Solton Programmer 24 / Solton Project 100

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"Italo Disco Machines?
Not false - but these two offer so much more.
In the next videos we'll be exploring the sound capabilities of the Solton Programmer 24 and Solton Project 100.
These were both launched around the same time in 1984 and didn't cause many ripples in the synthesizer sea.
Overrun by sleeker Japanese machines they seemed painfully dated already at the moment of their release.
But adjusting the rearview mirror to seek a more timeless, or rather the slightly more dated, vibe of a few years prior, we think they stand the test of time well and sound pretty awesome.
The Solton Programmer 24 is the obvious song writing tool while the Project 100 adds the depth and richness in sound that the former machine lacks.
In our opinion these two form a dream team ;)"

SOLTON PROJECT 100 TRIGGER IN

Published on Dec 21, 2014 Jason Basson

"Another video about the very very rare synthesizer released in 1984: the Project 100 of Solton ( 100 because it has 40 sounds and 60 patches for your own sounds ).Here we talk about the trigger in on the Project 100.The Project 100 was the answer on the Jupiter 6 of Roland which was released one year earlier in 1983: also 6 voice polyphonic, midi, and a metal body."

Rare SOLTON PROJECT 100 Keyboard Synthesizer with MIDI, Sequencer & SSM Filters, VCAs & ENVs

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"MEGA RARE SOLTON PROJECT 100 ANALOG POLY SYNTH
(the Keyboardversion, the Expander is called Solton SM 100 )

this is really fat and VERY Prophet 5 like sounding !!!!

also FANTASTIC to use it to layer a PROPHET 08 or Polyevolver with it,
so you add some real vintage SSM sound and fatness to the modern DSI filters
you'll get some real magic sounds combining the new with the vintage !!

SSM FILTERS SSM VCAs SSM ENVELOPES !!!!
POLYPHONIC SEQUENCER !!! MIDI !!!"

You can find a demo of the SM 100 here.

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Rare Solton Project 100 Black Edition

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A supporting member listing.

"Here is a mega rare chance for buy a spectacular SOLTON PROJECT 100 (BLACK EDITION) vintage midi polyphonic synthesizer, great machine! It's SSM IC's based midi with an unique Polyphonic sequencer!! It sounds AMAZING! Stereo Outputs with a WARM UNIQUE chorus effect! It will be included a MIDI editor for PC, very easy to program the Project 100! It come in MINT conditions, GREAT shape, it's a rare Black edition version! JUST PRO serviced so perfect working!"

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SOLTON PROJECT 100 - rare vintage polyphonic analog synthesizer plus sequencer

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You can find demo videos of this exact synth here.

"Very rare SOLTON PROJECT 100 - SSM IC's based midi polyphonic synthesizer with an unique Polyphonic sequencer!! It sounds AMAZING! Stereo Outputs with a WARM UNIQUE chorus effect! It will be included a MIDI editor for PC, very easy to program the Project 100!"

Pics of the inside, including the individual voice boards below.

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SOLTON PROJECT 100 STRINGSOUND

Published on Mar 20, 2014 Jason Basson·173 videos

"I tried to trigger the Project 100 with the MFB 601, but that didn't work.So I made a video only with the Project 100, demonstrating the very nice stringsound.The Project 100 has 3 programmed stringsounds.This was the first one."

SOLTON PROJECT 100 - RARE SSM based vintage polyphonic synthesizer w sequencer

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"Very rare SOLTON PROJECT 100 - Vintage RARE SSM based polyphonic synthesizer with Polyphonic sequencer

Italian polysynth based on DCO oscillators + SSM filters with on-board sequencer. It sounds AMAZING! Stereo Outputs with an UNIQUE chorus effect!"

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FIVE SONGS ON THE SOLTON PROGRAMMER 24

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"We compiled all our Solton Programmer 24 and Solton Project 100 songs in one convenient video. Italo Disco Machines?
Not false - but these two hotties offer a bit more than that.
Launched around the same time in the mid-80s, none of them caused much stir but at least the Programmer 24 was exported widely and they pop up on the market even in the US.
Overrun by sleeker Japanese machines, most Solton units probably seemed a bit dated at the moment of their release but re-adjusting the rearview mirror a bit we think they sound pretty great.
The Solton Programmer 24 is the obvious song writing tool:
It's a drum machine, bass line generator, chord generator and arpeggiator with an added string and organ section and a filter for the arpeggiator.
A very simple thing, almost a toy, but it's fun as hell and adding some effects to the sounds it gets interesting. For effects we're using the Schulte Compact Phasing, the low-budget, digital delay unit Vermona DEG-50 and the oddball, even lower-budget, mini-rack, multi-effect LEM FX22.

Vintage Audio Institute is a gear vendor and recording facility in Florence Italy."

SOLTON PROGRAMMER 24 / SOLTON PROJECT 100

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"Italo Disco Machines?
Not false - but these two hotties offer a bit more than that.
Launched around the same time in the mid-80s, none of them caused much stir but at least the Programmer 24 was exported widely and they pop up on the market even in the US.
Overrun by sleeker Japanese machines, most Solton units probably seemed a bit dated at the moment of their release but re-adjusting the rearview mirror a bit we think they sound pretty great.
The Solton Programmer 24 is the obvious song writing tool:
It's a drum machine, bass line generator, chord generator and arpeggiator with an added string and organ section and a filter for the arpeggiator.
A very simple thing, almost a toy, but it's fun as hell and adding some effects to the sounds it gets interesting. For effects we're using the Schulte Compact Phasing, the low-budget, digital delay unit Vermona DEG-50 and the oddball, even lower-budget, mini-rack, multi-effect LEM FX22."

SOLTON PROGRAMMER 24 / SOLTON PROJECT 100

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"Another go with this amazingly entertaining device from the golden era of Italian synthesizer production. The Solton Programmer 24 is a programmable auto-accompaniment unit with 12-bit drum samples and analog and digital hybrid synth and string sounds."

Solton SM 100

YouTube Uploaded by SyntheticMachines on Jan 27, 2012

"Here we have a demo of the Solton SM 100. It is the expander version of the Project 100. Drums are made with the Roland TR 808.
The SM 100 is a polyphonic synth with 12 DCO's ( 2 per voice, 6-voice polyphony ) and a 24 dB filter. 4 waveforms : Pulse with Pulse Width + Saw + Wide Pulse. 2 ENV's + 1 LFO. Analog Chorus FX.
Multitrack recording with some external effects."

SOLTON ECA 2000 | Analog BBD Delay 1978 | HD DEMO

Published on Jan 6, 2018 AnalogAudio1

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The ECA2000 is an analog BBD delay unit made by SOLTON, Germany. It is completely unknown and very rare, less than 100 were made. It sounds great! Early Solton products were made in Pocking, near Munich. In this area I also have found some other rare and interesting Solton units, like the Programmer 24 and the Project 100 analog synth (which needs a bit work).

I played the ECA 2000 along with a Korg Poly-800 synthesizer."

FilterAct - Solton Project100/Jen Synx-508/Gem Equinox/Gem S2 - Live Jam

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"Live Jam as is with Solton Project 100, Jen Synx-508, Gem Equinox & Gem S2 italian synthesizers"

SOLTON PROGRAMMER 24 / SOLTON PROJECT 100

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"Can't get enough of that Programmer 24 arpeggiator!
The filter has a real sweet spot where it sounds a bit like a Juno 6 or Polysix to our ears.
The range of the sounds are of course much less wide but for a simple machine it really does the job.
All sections are actually programmable although we have yet to attempt that - we did download and load a few programs on to it and it worked perfectly. "