Oenkenstein Audio DALINA STRING ENSEMBLE User manual

DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual
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DALINA STRING
ENSEMBLE
Operation Manual

DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual
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DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual
Content
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Description .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Specifications........................................................................................................................... 2
2 Front of the device .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Panel overview ........................................................................................................................ 3
3 Panel front....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 String Ensemble synthesizer.................................................................................................... 4
3.1.1 1: Tune knob.................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.2 2: Spread button.............................................................................................................. 5
3.1.3 3: Bass button.................................................................................................................. 5
3.1.4 4: Cello button................................................................................................................. 5
3.1.5 5: Bass Volume fader....................................................................................................... 6
3.1.6 6: Crescendo fader .......................................................................................................... 6
3.1.7 7: Sustain Length fader.................................................................................................... 6
3.1.8 8: Synthesizer Volume fader ........................................................................................... 7
3.1.9 9: Viola button................................................................................................................. 7
3.1.10 10: Violin button.............................................................................................................. 7
3.1.11 11: Trumpet button......................................................................................................... 8
3.1.12 12: Horn button............................................................................................................... 8
3.1.13 13: Mod Chorus button................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Acoustic Orchestra Mixer........................................................................................................ 9
3.2.1 Sub mixer 1: Bass............................................................................................................. 9
3.2.2 Sub mixer 2: Cello.......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.3 Sub Mixer 3: Viola.......................................................................................................... 10
3.2.4 Sub Mixer 4: Violin......................................................................................................... 11
3.2.5 Sub Mixer 5: Trumpet.................................................................................................... 12
3.2.6 Sub Mixer 6: Horn.......................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Mixer ..................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.1 Mixer faders .................................................................................................................. 14
4 Back of the device ......................................................................................................................... 14
4.1 Panel overview ...................................................................................................................... 14
5 Panel back...................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 CV Output and Input.............................................................................................................. 15
5.1.1 1: Velocity CV Output .................................................................................................... 16
5.1.2 2: Gate and Note CV Inputs........................................................................................... 16
5.1.3 3: Volume Synthesizer CV Input .................................................................................... 16
5.1.4 4: Volume Acoustic Orchestra CV Input ........................................................................ 17
5.1.5 5: Tune CV Input............................................................................................................ 17
5.1.6 6: Volume Master CV Input........................................................................................... 17
5.2 Amount of Voices.................................................................................................................. 18
5.2.1 1: Maximum Amount of Voices..................................................................................... 18
5.3 Audio Output......................................................................................................................... 18
5.3.1 1: Audio Output Left and Right...................................................................................... 18
6 Patch List ....................................................................................................................................... 18
6.1 The sound designers.............................................................................................................. 18
6.2 Folder structure..................................................................................................................... 18

DALINA String Ensemble Operation Manual
7 Credits............................................................................................................................................ 19
8 MIDI Implementation Chart .......................................................................................................... 21
9 Device Remote information .......................................................................................................... 22

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1 Introduction
Dalina String Ensemble Rack Extension is a string ensemble synthesizer combined with an acoustic
orchestra.
Front panel:
Back panel:
1.1 Description
The Dalina String Ensemble is a synthesizer string ensemble modeled after a Solina String Ensemble at
the studio. Build in 1974, manufactured by the firm Eminent at Bodegraven, The Netherlands. The
synthesizer is combined with an acoustic symphonic orchestra section recorded by Leonard Ludvigsen.
Dalina String Ensemble uses 2 methods to generate sound:
- With a 6 oscillator polyphonic synthesizer and a chorus effect.
- And an acoustic orchestra mixer. The acoustic orchestra mixer has 6 sub mixers for each section
which name corresponds with the oscillator names on the synthesizer:
o Bass.
o Cello.
o Viola.
o Violin.
o Trumpet.
o Horn.
This device is for everyone who wants to:

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- Use the synthesizer to make a string ensemble sound used by artists from the seventies and
onward. The String Ensemble is played by bands like Air, Joy Division, Tangerine Dream and The
Cure.
- Use the Acoustic Orchestra strings to produce cinematic film score, classical score and many other
genres.
- Go modular. The Dalina String Ensemble has CV inputs on the back panel.
The Dalina String Ensemble comes with 39 patches.
1.2 Specifications
 Minimal requirements for the Rack Extension: Duo Core based computer with at least 2 GHz
processors, 4 GB of RAM and Reason Studios Reason 10.4 or higher running on Windows or Mac
OSX.

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 Type of device: Digital 6 oscillator polyphonic synthesizer and rompler.
 CV Inputs: 5.
 CV Output: 1.
 A stereo audio output.
2 Front of the device
The Dalina String Ensemble is divided in sections. A section shows a set of various automatable controllers
like a display, knobs, on / off buttons or switches and faders.
The front panel has 3 sections: The String Ensemble synthesizer section (1), the Acoustic Orchestra Mixer
section (2) and the main Mixer section (3).
2.1 Panel overview
 Patch Browser.
 Logo.
 Device name.
 Note indicator.
 String Ensemble synthesizer (1) with:
o Tune knob.
o Spread button.
o Bass button.
o Cello button.
o Contra Bass Volume fader.
o Crescendo (or Attack) fader.
o Sustain Length (or Release) fader.
o Synthesizer Volume fader.
o Viola button.
o Violin button.
o Trumpet button.
o Horn button.
o Mod Chorus button.
 Acoustic Orchestra Mixer (2) with:
o Bass sub mixer.
 Sustain fader.
 Vibrato fader.
 Tremolo fader
 Pizzicato fader.
 Spiccato fader.
o Cello sub mixer
 Vibrato fader.
 Tremolo fader.
 Pizzicato fader.

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 Spiccato fader.
o Viola sub mixer
 Sustain fader.
 Tremolo fader.
 Pizzicato fader.
 Spiccato fader.
o Violin sub mixer
 Vibrato fader.
 Tremolo fader.
 Pizzicato fader.
 Spiccato fader.
o Trumpet sub mixer
 Sustain fader.
 Vibrato fader.
 Straight fader.
 Harmony fader.
 Staccato fader.
o Horn sub mixer.
 Sustain fader.
 Staccato fader.
 Muted fader.
 Mixer (3) with.
o Acoustic Volume fader
o Master Volume fader.
3 Panel front
3.1 String Ensemble synthesizer
The Dalina String Ensemble synthesizer panel has 1 knob, 8 buttons and 4 faders.
3.1.1 1: Tune knob
The Tune knob allows you to pitch the Dalina 1 semitone up or down. The tune knob tunes both the
synthesizer and the acoustic orchestra mixer.

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 1: Tune (Tune): Determines the tuning or pitch played (Scale: -50 Cents / 50 Cents. Default: 0
Cents).
3.1.2 2: Spread button
The spread button toggles between 2 panning modes: On and Off. When turned On, both the
synthesizer and the acoustic mixer will provide a stereo panning based on the key played. Notes
F0 to Ais2 are panned to the left channel. Notes B2 to F6 are panned to the right channel. When
turned to Off, no spreading will be applied.
 2: Spread (Spread On Off): Determines whether Spread is added to the signal chain (Scale:
On / Off. Default: Off).
3.1.3 3: Bass button
When turned to On, the Bass button adds a Contra Bass oscillator to the synthesizer. The Bass
notes ranges from C1 to G2.
 3: Bass (Contra Bass On Off): Determines whether the Contra Bass oscillator is added to the
signal chain off the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: On).
3.1.4 4: Cello button
When turned to On, the Cello button adds a Cello oscillator to the synthesizer. The Cello notes
ranges from C2 to G3.

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 4: Cello (Cello On Off): Determines whether the Cello oscillator is added to the signal chain off
the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: On).
3.1.5 5: Bass Volume fader
 5: Bass Fader (Volume Bass): Determines the volume of the Contra Bass (Scale: (Scale: -∞
dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -11,8 dB).
3.1.6 6: Crescendo fader
Crescendo is the other term for attack.
 6: Crescendo Fader (Crescendo): Determines the attack time of the note to be played. (Scale:
0,0 ms / 16 s. Default: 0,0 ms).
3.1.7 7: Sustain Length fader
Sustain Length is the other term for release

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 7: Sustain Len Fader (Sustain Length): Determines the release time of the note to be played.
(Scale: 0,0 ms / 16 s. Default: 385 ms).
3.1.8 8: Synthesizer Volume fader
 1: Volume Fader (Volume Synthesizer): Determines the volume of the synthesizer (Scale: -∞
dB / 0,0 dB. Default: 0,0 dB).
3.1.9 9: Viola button
When turned to On, the Viola button adds a Viola oscillator to the synthesizer. The Viola notes
ranges from C2 to C6.
 9: Viola (Viola On Off): Determines whether the Viola oscillator is added to the signal chain off
the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: Off).
3.1.10 10: Violin button
When turned to On, the Violin button adds a Violin oscillator to the synthesizer. The Violin notes
ranges from C3 to C7.

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 10: Violin (Violin On Off): Determines whether the Violin oscillator is added to the signal chain
off the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: On).
3.1.11 11: Trumpet button
When turned to On, the Trumpet button adds a Trumpet oscillator to the synthesizer. The Trumpet
notes ranges from C2 to C6.
 11: Trumpet (Trumpet On Off): Determines whether the Trumpet oscillator is added to the
signal chain off the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: On).
3.1.12 12: Horn button
When turned to On, the Horn button adds a Horn oscillator to the synthesizer. The Horn notes
ranges from C2 to C6.
 12: Horn (Horn On Off): Determines whether the Horn oscillator is added to the signal chain off
the synthesizer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: On).
3.1.13 13: Mod Chorus button
When turned to On, the Mod button adds a Chorus effect to both the synthesizer and the acoustic
orchestra mixer.

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 13: Mod (Modulation On Off): Determines whether a Chorus effect is added to the signal chain
for both the synthesizer and the acoustic orchestra mixer. (Scale: On / Off. Default: Off).
3.2 Acoustic Orchestra Mixer
The Acoustic Orchestra Mixer has 6 sub mixers (1 - 6) with 25 faders. The audio output of the sub
mixers goes to the Ac Vol (or Volume Acoustic Orchestra), a part of the main Mixer (see chapter
3.3).
3.2.1 Sub mixer 1: Bass
The Contra Bass notes ranges from E0 to B2 and has 2 velocity layers
 1: Sus Fader (Volume Bass Sustain): Determines the volume off the Contra Bass Sustain
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: 0,0 dB).

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 2: Vib Fader (Volume Bass Sustain Vibrato): Determines the volume off the Contra Bass
Sustain Vibrato (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 3: Trm Fader (Volume Bass Tremolo): Determines the volume off the Contra Bass Tremolo
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 4: Piz Fader (Volume Bass Pizzicato): Determines the volume off the Contra Bass Pizzicato
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 5: Spc Fader (Volume Bass Spiccato): Determines the volume off the Contra Bass Spiccato
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
3.2.2 Sub mixer 2: Cello
The Cello notes ranges from C1 to F4 and has 2 velocity layers.
 6: Vib Fader (Volume Cello Sustain Vibrato): Determines the volume off the Cello Sustain
Vibrato (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: 0,0 dB).
 7: Trm Fader (Volume Cello Tremolo): Determines the volume off the Cello Tremolo (Scale: -
∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 8: Piz Fader (Volume Cello Pizzicato): Determines the volume off the Cello Pizzicato (Scale: -
∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 9: Spc Fader (Volume Cello Spiccato): Determines the volume off the Cello Spiccato (Scale: -
∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
3.2.3 Sub Mixer 3: Viola
The Viola notes ranges from C2 to D5 and has 2 velocity layers for Sustain Vibrato and Tremolo,
but 4 velocity layers for Pizzicato and Spiccato.

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 10: Sus Fader (Volume Viola Sustain Vibrato): Determines the volume off the Viola Sustain
Vibrato (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: 0,0 dB).
 11: Trm Fader (Volume Viola Tremolo): Determines the volume off the Viola Tremolo (Scale: -
∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 12: Piz Fader (Volume Viola Pizzicato): Determines the volume off the Viola Pizzicato (Scale: -
∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 13: Spc Fader (Volume Viola Spiccato): Determines the volume off the Viola Spiccato (Scale: -
∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
3.2.4 Sub Mixer 4: Violin
The Violin notes ranges from G2 to D5 and has 2 velocity layers for Sustain Vibrato and Tremolo,
but 4 velocity layers for Pizzicato and Spiccato.
 14: Vib Fader (Volume Violin Sustain Vibrato): Determines the volume off the Violin Sustain
Vibrato (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: 0,0 dB).
 15: Trm Fader (Volume Violin Tremolo): Determines the volume off the Violin Tremolo (Scale:
-∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 16: Piz Fader (Volume Violin Pizzicato): Determines the volume off the Violin Pizzicato (Scale:
-∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).

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 17: Spc Fader (Volume Violin Spiccato): Determines the volume off the Violin Spiccato (Scale:
-∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
3.2.5 Sub Mixer 5: Trumpet
The Trumpet notes ranges from F2 to D5 and has 2 velocity layers for Sustain, Sustain Vibrato,
Straight and Harmony, but 6 velocity layers for Staccato.
 18: Sus Fader (Volume Trumpet Sustain): Determines the volume off the Trumpet Sustain
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 19: Vib Fader (Volume Trumpet Sustain Vibrato): Determines the volume off the Trumpet
Sustain Vibrato (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 20: Str Fader (Volume Trumpet Straight): Determines the volume off the Trumpet Straight
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 21: Har Fader (Volume Trumpet Harmony): Determines the volume off the Trumpet Harmony
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 22: Sta Fader (Volume Trumpet Staccato): Determines the volume off the Trumpet Staccato
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: 0,0 dB).
3.2.6 Sub Mixer 6: Horn
The Horn notes ranges from A0 to F4 and has 1 to 4 velocity layers for Sustain, 4 to 6 velocity
layers for Staccato and 2 velocity layers for Muted.

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 23: Sus Fader (Volume Horn Sustain): Determines the volume off the Horn Sustain (Scale: -∞
dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -0,0 dB).
 24: Sta Fader (Volume Horn Staccato): Determines the volume off the Horn Staccato (Scale: -
∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
 25: Mut Fader (Volume Horn Muted): Determines the volume off the Horn Muted (Scale: -∞
dB / 0,0 dB. Default: -∞ dB).
3.3 Mixer
The Mixer has 2 faders.

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3.3.1 Mixer faders
 26: Acoustic Orchestra Volume fader: Determines the volume of the acoustic orchestra mixer
(Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB. Default: : -∞ dB).
 27: Master Volume fader: Determines the volume of the Master The Master is the summing of
the audio from both the synthesizer and the acoustic orchestra mixer (Scale: -∞ dB / 0,0 dB.
Default: 0,0 dB).
4 Back of the device
4.1 Panel overview
 Logo.
 Device name.
 Note indicator.
 Manufacturing plate.
 CV Output and Input panel (1) with:
o CV Output:
 Velocity CV Output.
o CV Inputs:
 Gate and Note CV Inputs.
 Volume Synthesizer CV Input.
 Volume Acoustic Orchestra CV Input.
 Tune CV Input.

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 Volume Master CV Input.
 Amount of Voices panel (2).
o Max Amount Voices Fader.
 Audio Output panel (3):
o Audio Outputs Left and Right.
5 Panel back
Dalina String Ensemble is divided in panels, each with one or more sections. Each section displays a set of
various non - automatable controllers like Audio Output, CV input / output sockets and trim knobs.
The back panel has 3 sections: CV Output and Input section (1), Amount of Voices section (2) and the
main Audio Output section (3).
5.1 CV Output and Input
 CV Output and Input panel (1) with:
o CV Output:
 1: Velocity CV Output.
o CV Inputs:
 2: Gate and Note CV Inputs.
 3: Volume Synthesizer CV Input.
 4: Volume Acoustic Orchestra CV Input.
 5: Tune CV Input.
 8: Volume Master CV Input.

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5.1.1 1: Velocity CV Output
 1: Velocity CV Output: CV output socket. Sends CV information to other devices about the
velocity of the note played.
5.1.2 2: Gate and Note CV Inputs
 2: Gate and note CV Inputs: Control Voltage input sockets to receive Gate and Note
information from other devices.
5.1.3 3: Volume Synthesizer CV Input
 3: Volume Synthesizer CV Input: Control Voltage input socket to receive and control the
Volume of the synthesizer. The trim knob under to the input socket determines the amount of
CV applied.