Soma Laboratory Ornament-8 with Adapter for Lyra 8

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SOMA Laboratory Lyra-8 Organismic Drone Synthesizer (Orange)

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Some Cool Patching Ideas for SOMA Pulsar 23 - Music China 2026

video upload by sonicstate

"Tim Kroker - drummer from Front 242 made us a patch to demonstrate some ideas to try on the Pulsar-23 the unique drum machine from Soma. Its been around for some time but the semi modular nature of its architecture means the possibilities are pretty endless.

Pulsar-23 includes four main instruments: bass drum, bass, snare and hi-hat, but its routing and utilities allow those sources to move way beyond standard drum roles.

For instance, Tim routed the bass drum into a short, Karplus style delay, then delay-time modulation creates pitched bass movement.

Well worth a watch."

Serge Modular 3u 4u playing together

video upload by Laurent Hilairet

"Clics and noises over drones and melody.
Lyra 8 for additional layers.
No FX"

SOMA Enigma - aptly named! - Beijing Modular 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Tim from SOMA about *Enigma*, an instrument controlled with metal objects rather than conventional knobs. Enigma has eight engines, including drum engines, noise-based sounds, arpeggiated parts, tonal material and preset-specific effects.

The surface responds to coins or other metal objects, and parameter changes happen at various points covering the surface, often where the printed lines cross.

In theory, the same object position produces the same result, though finding that point can be a challenge ;-) Metal size matters: smaller pieces may not drive a parameter to its full range, while larger pieces can affect several parameters at once.

He demonstrated objects used as physical presets. Markers or templates can help return coins to fixed positions, and starting with more metal pieces, then subtracting them, is one suggested workflow.
There is no manual... it truly is a bit of a mystery, but it's the kind of instrument that rewards exploration"

Rig Tour with Glenn Keteleer - Beijing Modular 26

video upload by sonicstate

"Nick chatted to to Glenn Keteleer (aka Linear Straight and Radical G*) about his compact ambient performance rig, built around *SOMA Pipe and Warp a Torso S-4 and *SOMA Cosmos*.

The setup starts with a mono output from the Pipe breakout box into Warp, which has a new firmware release that lets the sample rate run at 24kHz instead of 48kHz, giving more CPU headroom and longer reverb times.

The signal then runs in stereo to the Torso S-4. The S-4 weighs under one kilogram (great for flying with!) and includes four loopers, granular processing, distortion, delay and reverb. From there, the rig feeds Soma Cosmos. Cosmos runs pitched firmware, and with the drive control fully wet it can take material down by an octave.

As the whole performance comes from Pipe, with no additional sound sources, the setup remains improvisational rather than pre-arranged, and Glenn can respond on the fly.

More Info: Instagram: / glennketeleer"

Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo || The Coolest Synths He Saw!

video upload by Sam Gutman

"This was my first Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo and I had a great time! In this video I go through my favorite synthesizers and strange noise machines that I got to play."

00:00 Intro
00:25 Ondes Martenot
01:19 SOMA Enigma
02:14 DogPaw
03:21 Tactile
04:23 ProxiMIDI
06:11 ODD-1
07:22 DayDreamer Synth 1
08:36 Honorable Mentions

Baikonur 4: a virtual instrument sampled from a SOMA Lyra-8

video upload by Fangtooth Instruments

"Baikonur 4 is a cinematic virtual instrument built from deep-sampled recordings of the Soma Lyra-8 — an analog synthesizer known for its unpredictable, organic character. Available now as VST3/AU.

🔗 Get it here: https://fangtoothinstruments.com

Baikonur 4 features multiple mic positions, a built-in arpeggiator, and a full effects chain — covering everything from dark atmospheric drones to percussive textures and alien tonalities. Designed for film, game, and horror scoring"

Baikonur 4 is a sample-based synthesizer built from the sound of the SOMA Lyra-8™, a celebrated analog drone instrument. Rather than model it, Baikonur 4 captures its character through multi-channel recording and lets you reshape it with modulation, filtering and effects.

What makes the instrument distinctive is how each sound was recorded: every source was captured through four separate “mic” channels, each with its own tone, which you blend to taste on the main page.

Main — The direct signal, run through analog EQ, analog saturation and transformers for weight and color.
Room — The signal sent through a Fender Princeton Reverb amplifier and then a Universal Audio OX amp top box with the “Room” control fully raised — the source of the channel’s name.
Cab L / Cab R — Two different speaker-cabinet impulse responses, each captured in a different room and without the amplifier used on the Room channel — adding width and a sense of space.

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Pulsar 1984 Voice Card and Enigma - Soma - Brooklyn SPEXPO 26

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Noah from Soma about the Pulsar 1984 Voice Card, then Philippa gave us a look at Enigma.

The Pulsar 1984 edition includes a redesigned kick drum circuit based on an asymmetrically clipping triangle wave, with drive taking it into square-wave territory. It also includes a fuller ring-out and longer decay. The same replacement card adds a new bass synth filter based on the Polyvox filter, while the oscillator remains the same. The card fits the original Pulsar 23 with no soldering required; installation involves removing the back panel, unplugging the old sound card and plugging in the new one. It is available now for $250 US or €220.

Enigma is a synthesizer controlled by the position and movement of metal objects. Its buttons change algorithms and algorithm parameters, with melodic shifts including major/minor changes. Pitch changes wait until the end of the bar. It has stereo output, headphone output, MIDI input and CV input, and is available now for around $1,000 US. More Info: https://somasynths.com/"

Cinematic-ish Chaos (SOMA RoAT + Cloudburst)

video upload by Tibor Synth Explorations

"This time, I’m using Cloudburst to add atmosphere to my SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times. In my previous session, I used BRIG, which produced a completely different result. Instead of the retro sci-fi vibe, we’re entering a smoother, more cinematic soundscape.

Gear used:
SOMA RoAT
Strymon Cloudburst
Zoom LiveTrak L6
Logic Mastering Assistant
Fujifilm X100V

00:00 Let's Get Started
00:05 Preparing the Voices
01:38 Recording a Pattern + Ensemble
02:53 Sudden Change in Summation
03:48 Refactoring Back to the Room
04:16 Playful Shouting in the Room
04:53 Haunted Robot Voice
05:08 Eventually Clearing the Pattern
05:24 Turning Back to the Room
06:39 From Chaos to Heaven (Wait for It!)
09:00 A Strange Call from Above
09:45 Confused Angels
11:04 Connection Aborted
11:22 Conjuring
11:39 Suddenly... A Clear Frequency
12:03 Systems Failing... The End Is Near

Thank you for watching, and have a nice day! Tibor"

SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Semi-Modular Drum Machine (Rust) w/ Decksaver Cover

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Sonic Extremes: Live Hikari Monos Performance

video upload by Andre Bregegere

"An unedited, live electroacoustic improvisation exploring the wildly experimental synergy between the Hikari Instruments Monos and the SOMA Laboratory Cosmos. Driven by its wide frequency and dynamic ranges, the Monos dictates a highly varied and unpredictable sonic landscape—rapidly shifting from abrasive noise and erratic blips and bloops to more structured, tonal sequences.

This raw, volatile output is fed directly into the Cosmos, which catches, mangles, and loops the Monos' extremes into a generative, evolving hardware conversation.

There are no annotations or on-screen text in this video. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!

The performance was recorded live, then lightly mastered in Pro Tools.

Signal Chain:
Hikari Instruments Monos ➡️ SOMA Laboratory Cosmos ➡️ Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator

#hikarimonos #somacosmos #experimentalmusic #electroacoustic #hardwareimprovisation #noisesynth #dawless #sounddesign"

Quick test of the Analogue Solutions "Ample" synth [jam with fellow machines]

video upload by Patrick Pattern

#analoguesolutions #ample #lyra8 #pulsar23 #cirklon

Hypnotic PLL Drone: MTL PURPLL Standalone Jam

video upload by Andre Bregegere

"Welcome to another jam on @abregegere! Grab a coffee, relax, and enjoy this unannotated, improvised ambient drone performance.

In this session, the Montreal Assembly (MTL) PURPLL is acting as a standalone sound source operating in drone mode. The signal is then sent into the Soma Cosmos for expansive looping and textures, and finally through the UAFX Golden Reverberator for that lush, final coat of space.

The endless array of melodies you hear are generated by the PURPLL’s Div and Mpy voices, which are being modulated by the internal LFO. What makes this patch particularly striking is that everything is playing in just intonation—meaning the harmonic and subharmonic intervals are based on exact, whole-number frequency ratios. Combine that perfect mathematical harmony with the gritty, "chip-tuney" character of the PURPLL, and it creates a beautifully chaotic but deeply musical jam.

Signal Chain:
MTL PURPLL ➡️ Soma Cosmos ➡️ UAFX Golden Reverberator

Audio Notes: This performance was recorded live, then lightly mixed and mastered in Pro Tools."

Cyma Forma RN + SOMA Cosmos | Live Generative Ambient

video upload by Andre Bregegere

"Welcome to another live hardware improvisation. In this session, I am exploring the unpredictable and intricate textures of the Cyma Forma RN random synth, processing its generative output directly through the SOMA Laboratory Cosmos for expansive, drifting loops and atmospheres.

There are a total of 53 patches in the video, all of them generated with the push of a button!. Some are allowed to play out for a few minutes, while others are heard only for a few seconds.

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00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Patch 01 01:31 - Patch 02 02:20 - Patch 03 02:51 - Patch 04 03:10 - Patch 05 03:45 - Patch 06 04:25 - Patch 07

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Work in progress: ImpuseDie, Inspired by SOMA Pulsar 23: We’re almost there!! (DIFFERENT SKINS)

video upload by Diego Capoccitti

"Inspired by SOMA Pulsar 23
in this video you can see the app’s different skins..

We’re almost there!! #pulsar23 #soma"

Soma Labs Lyra-8 Drone Synthesizer and Sequential FOURM Synthesizers

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Soma Laboratory Terra Desktop Touch Synthesizer Light Wood with Decksaver and Soft Travel Case

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Live with 3 SOMA ENIGMA + TERRA + PULSAR-23

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

"Have you wondered what your lucky charm sounds like? That old key, a metal ring (or a pendant) you never take off: with ENIGMA, you can find out. It’s a synthesizer that reacts to metal objects, so you can give a voice to something you’ve carried for years.

You can still join the first 'Family & Friends' release before the mass release, at a special NET price of 590 EUR (excl. VAT, shipping, customs, transfer fees) instead of the regular net price of 680 EUR.

Performance: Tim Kroker.
Video by @maks.alokhin (Inst)"

SOMA Laboratory Lyra-8 Organismic Drone Synthesizer (Rust)

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