Is This The Best Ambient Synth EVER MADE??!! (Solar 42 f)

[@megoth]

Love these videos! I'm getting a Solar 42f myself, and am preparing myself to get lost by watching these kinds of inspirational/educational content ^_^

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

That is awesome, enjoy your SOLAR 42f and thanks for watching!

[@aquaticborealis4877]

Pretty crazy experimental synth. Definitely an interesting sonic playground. All hands on too, which emphasizes instrument aspect.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Yep exactly! It's a really interesting philosophy that prioritizes quirks and hands on control of analog components over being traditional. Thanks for watching!

[@nickoricko4564]

I can't thank you enough for putting this video together. So much great info in here to jump start my exploration into the Solar 42. Thanks Miles!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks Nick! enjoy your SOLAR 42 F when it arrives, stoked I could help you learn it :)

[@bondi5000]

@@MilesAwayOfficialsuper helpful for us beginners. If you ever wanted to do a beginners guide featuring even more in Depth overview I would pay $$ for that - you’re teaching style is top drawer by the way. 👌

[@cachaa]

I just got my Solar 42 in the mail and I think I'll be referencing this video a couple of times!

[@tomtebby7408]

Thanks Miles for such an in-depth exploration - love the sounds you created.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@tomtebby7408 thank you for watching!

[@padistedor]

some of that music sounds good enough to have been used in a movie.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@padistedor thank you! My dream is to compose for a film, so that’s a great compliment:)

[@kingklabe]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Go for it!

[@blakeyonthebuses]

I've got a Minivova that could be used in a movie

[@ultraneight]

I know what you mean but that's an otherwise low bar for much of what comes from Hollywood.

[@dsandwhich00]

@@ultraneight you seem like a fun person to hang out with.

[@AKDanMusicMan]

18:25 That's a very interesting idea, playing near a window or outside on a partly cloudy day could generate some interesting organic movement from the ambient light.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@AKDanMusicMan it’s super cool! Some really interesting experiences have come from using the light sensors in strange ways like that. I want experiment more

[@Powell19119]

Using a portable power source and some portable power speakers you can head out the forest, mountains, beach, street etc. There are battery powered projectors and lights and voilà. Amazing! Check it out. Been doing it since 2008!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@Powell19119 that’s so cool! I need to get one of those. Any recommended brand?

[@InFamousProductions]

Wow! This is the best vid ever on this synth. You are a master composer. Now I must have one.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you so much! Huge praise :) I really try my best to make my demos musical and inspiring, and not just showing features

[@aopaul]

Speaking of Industrial... beautiful B-roll shots of Vancouver, home of Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly. 🤘❤🤘

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@aopaul thank you so much! Legends! It’s a great city :)

[@JulianPrior]

And Loscil don’t forget!

[@Themosaicsound]

this is the best sounding synth ive heard in a long time.

[@stepsons589]

the best demo of this synth by a mile. learned so much. thank you!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Wow, thanks!

[@stepsons589]

@@MilesAwayOfficial random question but does the solar hold the pitch and tuning of the voices when you turn off and back on/etc?

[@sergiosensation6]

This synth is so hypnotizing and transcendental. This thing is made of dreams. Thank you for your exploration into its abyss.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I totally agree! Thank you for watching :)

[@dillipphunbar7924]

This truly is a powerful and tweakable synth. Thanks for the demo.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@BayMud]

Amazing job! Been tempted by a Solar 42 for a while and this is pushing my further in that direction

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

my pleasure!!

[@colinodea2407]

Sounds absolutely stunning

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you and glad you think so!

[@BlackMan614]

Cat looking like "Dude... WTF... get back on the OB-Xa"

[@orenm1454]

Thanks for the video. For me this will be the TB-303 i could never afford to own when i was 20. Now at almost 42 this was the the easiest emotional purchase in my life :)

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Hyped you ordered one! What Color did you choose?

[@whiletr]

So it sounds like tenet soundtrack was composed entirely on this synth

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Totally! I bet Ludwig Göransson would love this thing 🤣

[@kierenmoore3236]

Was just thinking this, lol.

[@ScaleScarborough-jq8zx]

Except you’re limited to those onboard keys; pretty limited, indeed.

[@Euclidfreeman]

All these jams are really good. Especially liked the one using the Vibe cartridge. ✌️ ❤️

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@Matt-Horizon]

Love the video, in some ways it reminds me of a more playable and controlable Lyra-8, and i love the vibe of that thing. You've made some really gorgeous soundscapes.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Hey, thanks! Appreciate the compliment

[@bondi5000]

I just sold my Lyra to fund a 42F - arrives tomorrow!

[@colognialist1964]

wow... that's amazing. they synth and songs too. Tank you...

[@onaucc9899]

This thing sounds sooo good. One day i'll get one too, i hope.

[@roblewis5044]

Love it, quite a niche synth, cheers Miles, living the dream, nice pad you live in, and synth collection!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you Rob! Appreciate the kind words. I'm working on a studio/apartment tour soon based on requests, stay tuned!

[@Jason_Drums_]

What a Demo 👌 and what a Wild Synth this is 😃 Amazing Sounds and from what I can see limitless possibilities, Arabian sounded awesome 🤩 🙌

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Glad you like it! Wait til you see my video that just came out tonight 😅

[@Jason_Drums_]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Just watched it, Absolutely Brilliant 👌 🎻🤩 🙌

[@johngannon]

Mine gets here tomorrow, can't wait!!

[@renancarriere7581]

Brilliant synth ! Love it ❤

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks for watching and glad you like this one!!

[@tommullinerart]

I need to buy at least eight of these ❤

[@hihan196]

Holy beast ❤😮

[@benbauer1065]

Dude you made incredible music on this thing. Wow.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@benbauer1065 thank you!!

[@askji26285]

Wow that was outstanding

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@napotronix]

Cool video. I have the OG Solar-42 and I absolutely love it.

[@Hermitthecog]

0:22 It's the cat patch that gives this synth its edge.

[@m_c_8656]

Yo, that's mad tight!

[@final_mile_music9713]

Top work Miles. Incredible.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks a ton!

[@pooshNchums]

Gave me modern film scoring vibes. It would be at home in a show like the 3 body problem or the mandalorian. Amazing

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Huge praise! Love the scores for both of those. Ludwig G is a legend.

[@demogadget]

It gave me spacy alien Hans Zimmer vibes. The intro put me in an altered dimension already.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you! Hans is a huge inspiration to me so that’s awesome to hear 😊

[@Yolobruhhhh]

Thanks, I got one and trying to figure it out. This is helpful

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Glad I could help!

[@Livguava]

wow, beautiful synth and video!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks!

[@luisbarrera5740]

I cannot emphasize this enough. If you really want to experience the scope of how grand it can sound. Its necessary for you to connect the 2 stereo connections on two stereo channels. It sound glorious like that.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I agree! Check out 14:16 in the video, I do exactly that :) it's the best way to record the synth

[@bondi5000]

@@MilesAwayOfficialsorry so you’re saying run a 2 x mono line into two separate stereo pedals and then stereo cables out from the pedals?

[@alexcummings8862]

So good, saving for one now.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Love to hear that! Thank you for watching!

[@veselintenev4195]

Thanks for sharing … Which city is this beautiful place ? … looks like even the gorgeous cat is plugged in this amazing synth…

[@entropybentwhistle]

Vancouver, BC, Canada. Unfortunately, now the most expensive real estate in the country.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

New Westminster, a suburb of Vancouver BC! I'm working on a home studio/apartment tour so stay tuned

[@PoweredDescent]

Sounds great, limitations can be freeing : )

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Well said!

[@llcoolpete]

Really excellent breakdown; you'd have sold me on it if I didn't already have one :)

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Glad to hear it!

[@picoterramusic7242]

Really good overview and explanation of the layout and how it works. Thanks 😊 About the layout, I think I would prefer to have the black buttons down to the right on the left side instead. When using them for activating chords, I would rather use my left hand for those and the right hand to play melody on the keyboard 🎹 But that is just a small thing. It’s a really nice synth 👍 Thanks for a well structured video!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks for watching and the great comment. I totally see where you are coming from. For me I really sucked playing it at first, for that same reason, but you kind of get used to the workflow of "hit a drone, hit hold, then use both hands to play the keys/use joystick". It gets natural

[@TheMachinesWon]

That cat looked fake af in the beginning, omg haha Nice synth!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Ruffles! He loves hanging out during synth jams, he makes guest appearances on the channel 😅

[@devids51]

that intro was some midsommar shi, wicked!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

great movie!

[@watchaddicts1213]

Gorgeous Sonics and visuals! Sadly, that’s part of my 3rd Wave Desktoo/RISE 2 money. Congrats to you!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks! and you made a great choice, 3W and RISE 2 is a killer combo. Been using RISE 2 a ton on my videos and tracks recentl;y

[@PaulChristopherShelton]

I have the original 42. Effortlessly beautiful synth

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Indeed it is! Glad you are enjoying yours

[@b-man8498]

Nice overview. I know it defeats the purpose, but saving presets would be nice considering some configs and sounds of happy accidents are impossible to reproduce. Have you experimented with cv inputs from an external synth?

[@oscarrivas7240]

Sick!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Cheers!

[@KOZGERFWAD]

I was watching "The Shining" movie in my mind while listening to that opening song.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

iconic movie!

[@tmg5214]

Oh dang, I want one.

[@GeorgeL909]

It's a gorgeous sounding synth. One day...

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@GeorgeL909 glad you agree! Thanks for watching

[@bondi5000]

Sounds amazing. What are the audio out options?

[@radiomatrix]

D-BEAM By Roland!

[@Hessencemusic]

The rhythm... or the lack thereof... plays with the perception of time... the drones resonate at a deep... almost visceral frequency... generating a feeling of total immersion...

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

wow! Beautiful way of explaining why it is so entrancing, I love this comment!!

[@Lyynkstudio]

And here it is... Now I want to buy one... 🙂

[@PaulChristopherShelton]

You won't be disappointed! I love mine.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

If you get one let me know what colour you pick!!

[@Lyynkstudio]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Normally it will be the black version !

[@Nova-TechnoLAB]

Producers of Dune: "hey man, are you free soon?"

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

OMG please! haha

[@danieltx7066]

FYI… you don’t have to press the “computer key” synth button prior to pressing Hold. This is the only synth I know of where note A is followed by note H. The scales on mine seem to be a bit wonky, too.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

You are totally right, I think its just habit from years of other synths. What do you mean the scales are wonky?

[@helpmeiaminhell]

Ordered one a while back and i anxiously wait every single day for it to ship.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Exciting! What color did you pick? You are gonna love it!

[@helpmeiaminhell]

@@MilesAwayOfficial ordered a white one. Probably have to wait even longer for anything other than black or white.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

@@helpmeiaminhell nice choice!! I hope you get it soon, have fun and thanks for watching :)

[@simoningate2056]

Great video - interesting, confusing and different.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you! It really is an odd one, nothing else like it.

[@scotthjohnson1558]

Excellent review... super int!eresting

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks Scott! What do you think about the workflow of always tuning the oscillators?

[@enochroot9438]

love this synth, top of my GAS list for a while now. Slowly saving up for one

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Good luck! It's an awesome synth, good choice

[@georgewoolf6300]

What is that crazy cool frequence responce LED light meter on your desk? Solar 42 sounds fantastic, thanks for the video demonstrating it.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

FFT Audiolight from Massdrop

[@prettylittlification]

Could you please make a tutorial on how to tune the osillators? I went to Perfect Circuit in Burbank Ca. and could not figure it out. Thanks again. Eric

[@tigerpayphone]

When's the Behringer version coming out?

[@jaderington]

Been waiting months here in the UK for them to drop. I wish they'd hurry up

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Hope they ship yours soon! What color did you go for? I think converting all the orders to 42F is taking longer, but when it arrives you are gonna love it!

[@colinhamilton2217]

At around 1 30 it seems the cat is picking up the high end from the headphones

[@baconbigbeats]

That cat was trippin’ balls!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Ruffles always looks like he is tripping 🤣 he loves synths and the view from the deck

[@baconbigbeats]

@@MilesAwayOfficial xtra cute cat homie. Also badass video. Just wish it wasn’t 2k for that killer device.

[@marcoderivas2920]

What I find disheartening is that I bought a Solar 42 three months ago, and it took me quite some time to be able to find one, which I did eventually, second hand from a store in Poland. Stores did not have the synth, but it was expected to ship somewhere between July and September. Now, at the sudden, without even hitting the stores as far as I know, the Solar 42 is replaced by a new version with a BPF which is something the synth could benefit very much from - and that distorsion at the end of the chain which could take the synth in different directions, without needing pedals or external effects. So what the hell happened? Why weren't stores informed (I asked openly about availability in EU to the stores I buy from)? Why did people pre-ordering or otherwise did not know from Elta Music that product was being upgraded and replaced? Anyway... ABSOLUTE KILLER SYNTH. I highly recommend it. F or not.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

not sure if your case is different but anyone still waiting for theirs from Elta gets the F version upgrade free of charge.

[@lucassantoni6421]

Maybe add Solar 42F in the title (more visibility). I found the video via a comment you left on your previous one.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Added! Good shout

[@philippemouillevoix7783]

$2,000! Wait, I must have some change in my pocket.😂 Joking aside, excellent synth and superb demo, bravo!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Ha, thank you! And honestly 2k$ is expensive, but if this was Moog, it would be 4k.

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

Sounds wild on my six speaker car stereo. Curious however, was all of this running thru the Strymon Nightsky or other pedals?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

no! only the short section on the fx featured combos with pedals, most of the video is using the included INFINITY cartridge

[@benstat]

Thanks

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you so much for supporting the channel!

[@-umbrarium]

Very nice tonal execution! By the way, is the cat real or AI generated? Something's odd when I look at it... 😁 Greetings from Macedonia.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Ruffles is 100% real! he's just so cute he looks like AI :)

[@rlg222]

New to your channel. Pretty cool machine...Where did you purchase that Tube LED on the left side of your Solar 42F near the beginning of your video around 4 min mark also at 45:50 too?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Massdrop FFT light on a big sale!

[@rlg222]

@@MilesAwayOfficial Thanks Buddy!

[@rlg222]

Just got it ordered!

[@ELTAmusic]

💛🖤💛

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you for making this incredible synth and trusting me to review it! 🎹

[@wylatron]

TLDR: yes! ❤️

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Glad you think so!!

[@rayderrich]

Some moments I was loving the gorgeous soundscape, other times I got nauseous of the many oscillators being just too much out of tune. There would be a thin line between loving and hating this machine in my room, but boy would I want to give it a go. Also, I think there should be more videos showcasing it combined with Eurorack to bring in (and out) some extra CV control. Thank you for this extensive video, Miles.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thank you for watching and great comment! I totally agree, but remember also like any instrument there is a learning curve. I am not experienced with this kind of instrument, what you are seeing is about a month of practice. A skilled "Solar 42 player" could probably never make you feel seasick! I can't wait to improve

[@rayderrich]

@@MilesAwayOfficial No worries it is me not you ;-)

[@bondi5000]

Can you assign ext fx to select oscillators or is it just everything being produced on the solar has to all go through same time. Regardless I’m getting one. Thanks for a great demo 🙏

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Not that I know of! Thanks for watching

[@dankeplace]

I think this is a Lyra 8 on steroids, then some coke, maybe some acid, and probably some donuts. Yeah it's a pretty nice device!!!!

[@GeorgeL909]

It's really great, but kinda expensive! You could buy 2 lyra-8s and a hologram microcosm for the price. Or one Lyra-8 and a microcosm still have 700$ left for strippers and cocaine. Otherwise it's a gorgeous synth.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

LOL at this thread 🤣

[@wicky4473]

If I sell all my current gear, I might be able to afford it. Maybe.

[@LabofmusicRecords]

first 5 sec in... that will be good :)

[@AISupercharge]

Wow! By the way, what is that city in the background ? 🤙

[@JulianPrior]

Vancouver, BC

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Thanks! Greater Vancouver, Canada

[@simbarules777]

❤

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

💙

[@digitalmichael]

What in the Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross do we have here? I need this.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

haha they would crush it with this. Thanks for watching!

[@Pharmacymusic1]

If you like that sound it is, but I don't see the hype about this synth to be honest and much prefer the Waldorf M as an ambient synth, which is also great for real time sound design. The Solar 42 has a beautiful interface that looks fun to play, but it doesn't have a sound that I find particularly beautiful or couldn't make with other synths. Nice video though.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

Fair enough! I too really love PPG style synths for ambient. The M looks sweet, would love to review one. Do you own an M?

[@drjandethlefs2257]

can you comment on the filters, I tried to modulate using the LFO but a clicky noise gets through...is that an issue with this type of filter cause I don't have this with my other gear. Great Video!

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

there's definitely some clicking here and there depending what mod you route. manual states that noise and clicks are "part of the charm" :D

[@kierenmoore3236]

Ruffles be like: catnip ‘n’ trip, to some psychadelic drones, out on the balcony, yo!! …

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

pretty much 🤣

[@Soundwave7680]

Could be used to make a Doom soundtrack!

[@blakeyonthebuses]

At it's price point it will have to wait.

[@JaguarPanda]

Seems to be made by a mad scientist from a post apocalyptic world

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

100% you have to be at least a little mad to invent something this wild haha

[@chriskellenmurphy]

Have you tried to pair the 42F and Perkons?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I did! It sounds pretty dope, I will make a little short demo at some point!

[@cueboyd8666]

This machine is like something from a Trent Reznor/ Atticus Ross soundtrack

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

100% I bet you they would crush with this

[@SonicLandscape-eq7pl]

Was that one noodling session , or a muktitrack recording?

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

all one session except for the film score jam, that was multitracked and mixed with drums etc

[@SonicLandscape-eq7pl]

@@MilesAwayOfficial that was deep . Great sounds. Nice piece of gear 😀

[@nagchumpalot]

Well if the younger generation wants to experience the nightmare of constantly tuning Oscillators! So be it..😅😂 Still its a really lovely thing.. I played around with it at SuperBooth lots of fun.. Although I often realised I was making it sound like Bag Pipes!😅 at this point not for me. Thanks for the in depth video really helps explain how it works.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

LOL yea this is certainly a long way from the perfect always in tune VST oscillators I grew up with. Thanks for watching :)

[@PaulChristopherShelton]

The tuning is a source of contention for a lot of people. Never bothered me. The end result is totally worth it

[@nagchumpalot]

@@PaulChristopherShelton Depends what music you want to make.. But I really do like it its an amazing machine for Ambient and experimental stuff I had Great fun playing it and very original piece of equipment. Cool company and I wish them to keep going strong!

[@marzchart591]

If i buy one of these, that's it for me, i disappear for life.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I don't blame ya!

[@mooseymoose]

I personally think the iPad is the best synth of any type ever made, but few people seem willing to agree or try it out because "ugh Apple" for whatever reason. They seem fine with Behringer somehow though. People are weird.

[@loydb512]

You kept cutting away from the cat :( I missed getting my 42F preorder by 1 unit this month. Hopefully next month, can't wait.

[@MilesAwayOfficial]

I can promise Ruffles the Cat will be making more appearances in the near future! And damn! It's a popular one, hope you get one next month!

[@anonymousmc7727]

$1993.05 usd plus shipping