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Solresol: the Project V.0.95 Documentation SOLRESOL: THE PROJECT V.0.95 DOCUMENTATION Thank you for downloading SolReSol: The Project (v.0.95). This file contains the information that is displayed in the program itself, a FAQ section and the vocabulary used in SolReSol:The Project (v.0.95). SOLRESOL FAQ 1. What is SolReSol? To give a short answer, it is a constructed (or artificial, i.e. intentionally created) musical language devised almost two centuries ago by François Sudre. SolReSol is a unique language because it uses a multitude of ways of speaking and writing, such as using the seven spectral colors, numbers from 1 to 7, musical notes from Do to Si or from C to B, etc. SolReSol means "Language" in SolReSol. If you want to read more and find out about its history and rules, try Wikipedia or SiDoSi (meaning "Learn" in SolReSol - now you already know two important words in SolReSol!)- a great website dedicated entirely to this language. 2. Who actually needs such a language? First of all, SolReSol is beautiful. It is as beautiful as the bright colors of the rainbow and as the seven notes of the chromatic scale, so many artists use it in their installations, music, video clips, films, paintings, poems, performances and stories. There are also enthusiasts who speak this language and, hopefully, in the future it will gain a bigger following. Second, It is an almost perfectly structured minimalistic and versatile language (despite being called an a priori language, it is heavily influenced by French - this can be seen in both its grammar and vocabulary) with words separated into semantic groups, synonyms and homonyms that overcomplicate the language are almost absent and many antonyms can be formed by just inverting the syllables. SolReSol brings linguists one step closer in their search of the perfect language. 3. Where do I start with SolReSol? SolReSol is not the most widely used constructed language and certainly not the easiest one to learn. However, it is a very logical and well- structured language, so when you learn the rules, begin to get used to the language and learn the essential words, you will be making a good progress. Learning tools and exercises that are going to be included in the upcoming SolReSol: The Project versions will help you to do that. 4. I am hopeless at music! Will I be able to understand SolReSol? Remember this: nobody is hopeless at music (or any other skill, for that matter) - it might just take a long time to train your ear. Try Solfege mode game which is included in SolReSol: The Project - understand the connection between position of the note on the staff and the sound, try different instruments to see how their sound changes depending on notes played. Keep trying harder and harder - hundreds, thousands of times - this is what real-life solfege is about. You have reached the pinnacle if you can clearly imagine the sound in your head even before you press the key to play it. 5. SolReSol words in this program are different from SolReSol words in XYZ! SolReSol was originally written in French with no commentary in another language, so there might be several ways to translate certain words. Moreover, in this version words are monosemantic, i.e. have only meaning/translation. You may download a full list of words used in v.0.95 here. If you want to help the community to get closer to 100% translation fidelity, to revise and improve the vocabulary to make it the way it was meant to be by its creator, please read this. 6. How do I use my synth with SolReSol:The Project? This feature is still experimental, but it does work if you follow the steps mentioned in the documentation. To begin with, make sure that your MIDI instrument is properly connected to your PC - try testing it with some other programs. When you start Bome's Midi translator, do not forget to choose the right input instrument and load the script named !SOLRESOL (found in the folder where you installed SolReSol: The Project or here: http://sharyphil.com/root/files/!SOLRESOL.bmtp - Right click - Save As...) 7. The program won't start. If you are missing mspdb120.dll, make sure you download and install vcredist_x64 and vcredist_x86. If you are missing X3DAudio1_7.dll, you can download this Direct X update. If these steps do not help, you may have encountered a software/hardware compatibility issue - for example, an unsupported operating system or video adapter. SolReSol: The Project is powered by Unreal Engine 4, which is a modern high-end 3D engine, but it has been launched on a variety of hardware, including older PC models, tablets and laptops with integrated video adapters, so it demonstrates a high degree of compatibility. FULL LIST OF WORDS USED IN SOLRESOL: THE PROJECT V.0.95 Solresol English 0 Do No 1 Re And 2 Mi Or 3 Fa To 4 Sol If 5 La The 6 Si Yes 7 Dore I 8 Domi You 9 Dofa It 10 Dosol Self 11 Dola Someone 12 Dosi Other 13 Redo My 14 Remi Your 15 Refa Its 16 Resol Our 17 Rela Yours 18 Resi Their 19 Mido For 20 Mire That 21 Mifa Whose 22 Misol Well 23 Mila Look 24 Misi Hi 25 Fado What 26 Fare That 27 Fami This 28 Fasol Here 29 Fala Good 30 Fasi Very 31 Soldo Nothing 32 Solre Why 33 Solmi Wrong 34 Solfa Because 35 Solla Always 36 Solsi Thanks 37 Lado Yesterday 38 Lare Today 39 Lami Tomorrow 40 Lafa Bad 41 Lasol Never 42 Lasi Of 43 Sido How 44 Sire Each 45 Simi Hello 46 Sifa Little 47 Sisol Man 48 Sila Woman 49 Doredo Time 50 Doremi Day 51 Dorefa Week 52 Doresol Month 53 Dorela Year 54 Doresi Century 55 Domido Universe 56 Domire Endless 57 Domifa Welfare 58 Domisol God 59 Domila Eternal 60 Domisi Immortal 61 Dofado Majestic 62 Dofare Supreme 63 Dofami Superb 64 Dofasol Wonder 65 Dofala Supernatural 66 Dofasi Adore 67 Dosoldo Pray 68 Dosolre Believe 69 Dosolmi Jesus 70 Dosolfa Holy 71 Dosolla Religion 72 Dosolsi Sanctify 73 Dolado Charity 74 Dolare Philanthropy 75 Dolami Despise 76 Dolafa Pity 77 Dolasol Unforgivable 78 Dolasi Incomparable 79 Dosido Help 80 Dosire Support 81 Dosimi Infidelity 82 Dosifa Accomplish 83 Dosisol Duty 84 Dosila Noble 85 Redore Philosophy 86 Redomi Repulsive 87 Redofa Moral 88 Redosol Habit 89 Redola Proverb 90 Redosi Honor 91 Remido Limit 92 Remire Merit 93 Remifa Well-doing 94 Remisol Donation 95 Remila Give 96 Remisi Incomprehensible 97 Refado Significant 98 Refare Honorary 99 Refami Unpleasant 100 Refasol Uneraseable 101 Refala Privilege 102 Refasi Qualify 103 Resoldo Doubt 104 Resolre Mistake 105 Resolmi Heretic 106 Resolfa Atheism 107 Resolla Materialism 108 Resolsi Discourage 109 Relado Misanthropy 110 Relare Bother 111 Relami Suspect 112 Relafa Impossible 113 Relasol Intolerance 114 Relasi Regret 115 Resido Rudeness 116 Resire Hard 117 Resimi Mood 118 Resifa Become 119 Resisol Sad 120 Resila Bored 121 Midore Sympathy 122 Midomi Attract 123 Midofa Prefer 124 Midosol Trinity 125 Midola Vice versa 126 Midosi Friend 127 Miredo Agree 128 Miremi Dear 129 Mirefa Tenderness 130 Miresol Acknowledge 131 Mirela Devote 132 Miresi Link 133 Mifado Pleasure 134 Mifare Please 135 Mifami Sigh 136 Mifasol Raise 137 Mifala Want 138 Mifasi Incorrigible 139 Misoldo Spirit 140 Misolre Grace 141 Misolmi Sweetness 142 Misolfa Goodwill 143 Misolla Equal 144 Misolsi Kindness 145 Milado Estimate 146 Milare Confidence 147 Milami Passion 148 Milafa Idolize 149 Milasol Love 150 Milasi Lover 151 Misido Loyalty 152 Misire Permanent 153 Misimi Engagement 154 Misifa Spouse 155 Misisol Happy 156 Misila Enjoy 157 Fadore Immoral 158 Fadomi Letter 159 Fadofa Date 160 Fadosol Sign 161 Fadola Stamp 162 Fadosi End 163 Faredo Contact 164 Faremi Exist 165 Farefa Go 166 Faresol Extend 167 Farela Post 168 Faresi Inaccuracy 169 Famido Free 170 Famire Evil 171 Famifa Postmark 172 Famisol Have 173 Famila Postman 174 Famisi Bring 175 Fasoldo Cause 176 Fasolre Belief 177 Fasolmi Malice 178 Fasolfa Act 179 Fasolla Make 180 Fasolsi Prepare 181 Falado Must 182 Falare May 183 Falami Means 184 Falafa Understand 185 Falasol Disgrace 186 Falasi Trend 187 Fasido Walk 188 Fasire Inquire 189 Fasimi Divorce 190 Fasifa Will 191 Fasisol Cry 192 Fasila Decide 193 Soldore Copy 194 Soldomi Imitate 195 Soldofa Example 196 Soldosol Translate 197 Soldola Comment 198 Soldosi Tradition 199 Solredo Imply 200 Solremi Ungrateful 201 Solrefa Brief 202 Solresol Language 203 Solrela Dictionary 204 Solresi Irregular 205 Solmido Devil 206 Solmire Grammar 207 Solmifa Article 208 Solmisol Pronoun 209 Solmila Remember 210 Solmisi Complicate 211 Solfado Neutral 212 Solfare Delete 213 Solfami Lower 214 Solfasol Intimidate 215 Solfala Let 216 Solfasi Impatient 217 Sollado Excuse 218 Sollare Tolerate 219 Sollami Forgive 220 Sollafa Favor 221 Sollasol Permit 222 Sollasi Climb 223 Solsido Run 224 Solsire Joy 225 Solsimi Misfortune 226 Solsifa Laugh 227 Solsisol Smile 228 Solsila Skip 229 Ladore School 230 Ladomi Student 231 Ladofa Read 232 Ladosol Book 233 Ladola Introduction 234 Ladosi Word 235 Laredo Alphabet 236 Laremi Spell 237 Larefa Syllable 238 Laresol Lesson 239 Larela Phrase 240 Laresi Distraction 241 Lamido Temporary 242 Lamire Write 243 Lamifa Pen 244 Lamisol Forget 245 Lamila Ink 246 Lamisi Difficulty 247 Lafado Paper 248 Lafare Page 249 Lafami Notebook 250 Lafasol Scroll 251 Lafala Text 252 Lafasi Subject 253 Lasoldo Irreligious 254 Lasolre Pencil 255 Lasolmi Unequal 256 Lasolfa Undo 257 Lasolla Line 258 Lasolsi Draw 259 Lasido Point 260 Lasire Enjoy 261 Lasimi Pain 262 Lasifa Hesitate 263 Lasisol Punctuation 264 Lasila Comma 265 Sidore Humiliate 266 Sidomi Enemy 267 Sidofa Start 268 Sidosol Study 269 Sidola Progress 270 Sidosi Learn 271 Siredo Grammar 272 Siremi Spell 273 Sirefa Accuracy 274 Siresol Regular
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