ARP Solus Monophonic Analog synth! Just serviced at Synths When and converted to North American voltage.
Portable monophonic analog synthesizer from the late ARP era, featuring a performance-oriented layout with dual oscillators, classic ARP filtering, and built-in keyboard control in a compact suitcase-style enclosure.
Type
Analog Monophonic Synthesizer
Model
Solus
Manufacturer
ARP Instruments
Country of Manufacture
USA
Era
Late 1970s
Year of Introduction
1980
Controls
Pitch bend, modulation controls, dual VCO controls, filter controls, VCA controls, ADSR envelope controls, LFO controls, portamento, transpose, waveform selection
Input
CV/Gate connections, pedal/control inputs
Output
Audio output, CV/Gate outputs
Power Supply
Internal AC power supply
Notable Features
- Two voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs)
- Classic ARP 24 dB low-pass filter design
- Monophonic signal architecture
- Built-in keyboard with suitcase-style portable format
- Extensive front-panel hands-on control layout
- Pulse width modulation and sync capabilities
- Dedicated ADSR envelope generator
- Integrated low-frequency oscillator modulation section
- CV/Gate compatibility for vintage modular integration
- Produced during the final years of ARP Instruments before company closure
- Known for aggressive lead sounds, bass tones, and classic early-1980s analog character
Additional information
Shipped Weight:
12.0 kg