Encroach - Industrial Psychedelic Doom Techno Noise - Ableton Move & Soma Pulsar 23

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"109bpm - Pushing through the brain barrier

Ableton Move &‪@somasynths‬ Pulsar 23 thru ‪@Endorphines‬ Ghost pedal

Move is sequencing BD, SD, HH & Bass channels + vocal samples from the Move too.

Video:
Live visuals using Goke: Body Snatcher From Hell (1968) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:

Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

So this happened… Pulsar 23 + Pulsar 23

video upload by Conatus Modulari

"Not what I expected nor intended, but somehow this 80ish jam happened… There's some good sounds going on, though slightly out of my comfort zone here. Uploaded it because it's all because I like playing around, next time will be a bit darker (or will it… ?).

I definitely need to dive into this Pulsar 46 thing on my desk."

And a massive playlist starting with the above at the time of this post. Use the player controls to skip around.

Soma [ Pulsar 23 \ Ornament 8 \ Lyra 8 ]

Sampling the Soma Pulsar 23 into the Ableton Move - Making a techno rumble and more

video upload by Abre Ojos

"The Pulsar has sucked me in to it's vortex of doom. I've been sampling it into the Move and making rumbles, weird spacial drones and more.

Come on a synth journey with me.

Ableton Move &‪@somasynths‬ Pulsar 23 thru ‪@Endorphines‬ Ghost pedal

Move is sequencing BD, SD, HH & Bass channels + vocal samples from the Move too."

00:00 Intro ramble
02:40 The Pulsar kick
04:22 Making the rumble
09:18 Automating the filter for rumble variation
11:20 Bringing it all together - short jam 1
15:15 Sampling the Snare Drum
17:16 Automating the sampled snare
19:46 Sampling the Bass
27:01 Bringing it all together - short jam 2


Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net

Can I get an ambient sequence out of the SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times glitch synth

video upload by Lo-Fi-Si

"RoAT - SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times
Walrus Audio Qi Etherealizer

Quick jam with the RoAT to see if I can take a glitchy, lofi sequence and make it sound heavenly with a big dose of effects. Big atmosphere at 1:06.

Combining Chorus, Delay, Granular, Reverb. Switching between the lower octave and higher octave granular modes to get some variation and depth.

I love building a sequence in the RoAT. I think it’s a great piece of kit and has huge functionality for the price."

Tempera Space Jam

video upload by Corbusier

"This track is part of the Beetlecrab February/ March Challenge. The theme is 'Epic Lofi Space Opera'

There were no additional effects used.
Sound sources: Sequential Rev2, Oberheim TEO5, 3rd Wave 8m, Lyra-4 and a singing bowl

Enjoy!

Corbusier on SoundCloud:
/ l7eieqmnaauhs9jl7i"

SOMA Laboratory Lyra-8 Organismic Drone Synthesizer (Pink) w/ Dust Cover & Gig Bag

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SOMA Laboratory PIPE

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Bugbrand Chirper Study 45 / Derangement

video upload by takao_kurokawa

"Manually triggered drums sounds by DRM2 & Weevil

Effects:
Soma Laboratory Cosmos
Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C"

LYRA-COSM • Ambient Improv

video upload by Nate Connelly Music

"Soma Labs LYRA-8 Organismic Synthesizer + Microcosm

Messing around with the Lyra / Microcosm

Equipment used:
• Lyra-8
• Hologram Microcosm
• Strymon BigSky
• SPL Goldmike Pre-Amp
• ART Pro VLAII Compressor

Recorded into Cubase with minimal post EQ processing.

Thanks for listening.

#ambientmusic #ambient #lyra8 #hologrammicrocosm"

Deckard's Dream X2

video upload by Love Hultén

"Beasty setup for a client incl two(!) Deckard’s Dream MK2, Mercury 7, Cosmos and an Osmose for MPE

Inspired by the Yamaha CS-50"

SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Semi-Modular Drum Machine (Black) w/ Gig Bag Case

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Tergiversator - Industrial Psychedelic Doom Ritual Drone Journey - Ableton Move & Soma Pulsar 23

video upload by Abre Ojos

"66bpm - Abandoned principles mop the floor of morality

FYI - This is the 100th video upload! Happy video anniversary to me 🤘🤓

Ableton Move &‪@somasynths‬ Pulsar 23 thru ‪@Endorphines‬ Ghost pedal

Move is sequencing BD, SD, HH & Bass channels + vocal samples from the Move too.

Video:
Live visuals using The Creation of the Humanoids (1962) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Mostly Peaceful Synthesizers In The Sea

video upload by John L Rice

"Nine Modcan B modules, three Synthetic Sound Labs modules, Mellotron M4000D, Roland Integra7, and Strymon and Lexicon effects.

So many fishies, left in the sea. So many fishies, and my synthesizers and me . . . 😁

#modularsynth #electronicmusic #synth"

Recession - Industrial Psychedelic Doom Ritual Drone Journey - Ableton Move & Soma Pulsar 23

video upload by Abre Ojos

"72bpm - Ghosts of decades gone

Ableton Move &‪@somasynths‬ Pulsar 23 thru ‪@Endorphines‬ Ghost pedal

Move is sequencing BD, SD & Bass channels, HH channel sequenced using the S.R.Wilson trick • Pulsar-23 Patch Walk n' Talk #42: Inverter...
Some vocal samples from the Move too.

Video:
Live visuals using The Underwater City (1962) from Archive.org played through cracked ancient iPad and processed through:
Video microscope
Sony ZV1
Roland V1-HD
‪@entropyandsons‬ Recursion Studio
Resolume Avenue
Recorded with Rodecaster Video

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

Buchla & Friends 2026: The Most Insane Synthesizers

video upload by Sam Gutman

00:00 Intro
00:38 Nymira by Terraphones
01:16 Erea 2 by Embodme
02:06 A Wild ‪@BennJordan‬ !
02:17 Flux by Soma Laboratories
03:00 Ruby Moon through Omnisphere Effects
04:33 Demonbox by Eternal Research
05:31 Katla by Genki Instruments
06:36 Buchla Music Easel by Buchla
06:53 Rhodes Piano by Rhodes
07:10 Dvina by Soma Laboratories
07:25 Uranograph by Clank

Minimal Loops and Shifting Pulses | Sky falls down 2026-01-30 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the ‪@somasynths‬ LYRA-8, ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ TENORI-ON, and tape loops. Simple phrases repeat over sustained tones, gradually shifting in rhythm and resonance to form a minimalist composition.

On the LYRA-8, sustained tones are generated by turning the HOLD knob. During the performance, the pitch of the four voices on the right side is gradually changed. The output is routed through ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM, where deep reverb is applied.

The TENORI-ON repeatedly plays simple tones and phrases, with the rhythmic structure changing over time. The output is sent through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, adding reverb and generating micro-loops.

A piano performance is recorded onto a tape loop and played back through the NTS-3 looper and delay."

LYRA-8 Ambient • It will sing if you let it

video upload by Nate Connelly Music

"Soma Labs LYRA-8 Organismic Synthesizer

Track title: Morning Spaces

I've been playing with the LYRA-8 again after some time. Well known for it's intense sound design and noise capabilites, one of my favourite ways to use it is by taking the time to delicately tune each oscillator by ear, and then see how certain phrases and melodies emerge out from the ether.

Equipment used:
• Lyra-8
• Strymon BigSky
• SPL Goldmike Pre-Amp
• ART Pro VLAII Compressor

Recorded into Cubase with minimal post EQ processing.

Thanks for listening.

#ambientmusic #lyra8 #electronicmusic"

Pulsar Patch Zero

video upload by SONICrider "Sound & Vision Lab"

"A live studio Session.....
.....recorded in one go.....
.....playing the just landed Soma Pulsar 23.

This first patch is the exploration of the 3 sound sources and the on board effects & shaos, all modulated by the LFO.

Played manual, recorded rhythm and using some clock divisions,

Get your free copy here: https://sonicrider.bandcamp.com/

===== About 'Pulsar Patch Zero' =====

Last year I played the Soma Pulsar 23 for some hours at Superbooth and last week that fine instrument landed in the studio.

This release called 'Pulsar Patch Zero' is the first studio session and I like to share it with you.

At the moment planning some gigs so keep an eye on the SONICrider Instagram page: / sonicridernl

Have fun listening (and watching) 'Pulsar Patch Zero'

Take care and see you around.

Cheers, SONICrider"

SOMA Laboratory and The Midium announce PULSAR-23 1984 Edition

Press release follows:

SOMA LABORATORY AND THE MIDIUM® COLLABORATE ON LIMITED EDITION PULSAR-23

New circuits and custom aesthetic introduced, marking first SOMA partnership with US-based engineers STEVENSON RANCH, CALIFORNIA––23 JANUARY 2026––Local online family-run-and-operated synth shop and boutique, The Midium, collaborates with SOMA Laboratory to introduce the SOMA Laboratory PULSAR-23 1984 Edition. New bass drum and bass synth circuitry expand the current PULSAR-23 four-voice drum machine and synthesizer’s functionality, while a custom polished-steel chassis and red LED scheme accompany an all-black carrying case, red-white-and-black alligator clips, and typewritten certificate of authenticity.

“The SOMA Laboratory PULSAR-23 1984 Edition is a marriage of parallel ideas. While having aconversation with SOMA Laboratory US’s Kevin Flynn in early 2025, we forged the concept for a 1984-inspired aesthetic born from the times in which we live, as well as some well-known works of fiction we both enjoy,” says Cami Bitar, who owns and operates The Midium with their wife Erin Bitar and 4-year-old daughter Melody Nightingale Wednesday Bitar. “During that conversation, we decided that a polished-steel chassis and red LEDs would also give the PULSAR-23 1984 Edition an intensely industrial feel as seen in certain sci-fi movies of the 1980s. After its aesthetics were set, Kevin mentioned that he and Noah Jolly of Ground Grown Circuits had been developing prototypes for experimental boards for the PULSAR-23 synthesizer and drum machine. That’s precisely when the ‘1984 Edition’ looked like the perfect platform for their new circuitry. To complete the story and bring the ‘1984’ inspiration full circle, we saw that a stark black case and typewritten certificate of authenticity would round out the idea. Finally, having decided that we would work on this together, it was determined that The Midium and SOMA Laboratory would be the only authorized sellers of the PULSAR-23 1984 Edition.” Bitar adds that only 84 units will be made for the US market, according to SOMA Laboratory.

Kevin Flynn, who heads the SOMA Laboratory US Division, gets into the details. “The SOMA Laboratory PULSAR-23 1984 Edition marks the first time that the company has partnered with US-based engineers. Noah Jolly and I developed new circuit boards for the bass drum and bass synth modules onboard the PULSAR-23 in order to see how far we can push the PULSAR-23 platform.”

Flynn explains what makes the SOMA Laboratory PULSAR-23 1984 Edition’s sound and timbre unique.

“For instance, the bass drum on the PULSAR-23 1984 Edition introduces an oscillator design that produces an asymmetrically clipped triangle wave that can be driven to the point of becoming a square wave, which makes for a more aggressive and harder-hitting bass drum which is perfect for techno and other musical styles. The bass drum on the PULSAR-23 1984 Edition’s tuning range is now also wider than before, which also adds to its flexibility in use, and the “OMG” pin is now an AC-coupled FM input that enhances the bass drum’s sound design potential.” He ends by saying of the second modified module in the PULSAR-23 1984 Edition, the bass module, that it “now features a new filter inspired by the Polivoks, which is a classic analog synth made in the Soviet Union during the 1980s. That’s a key part of the ‘1984’ concept, and the bass module’s new filter has a similarly aggressive nature.”

The SOMA Laboratory PULSAR-23 1984 Edition is available now exclusively at TheMidium.com and EarwormLLC.com.

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The Birth of Enigma (Prototype demo, SOMA Labs)

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

"We are drawing back the veil on what is now unfolding within our laboratory :)"

"ENIGMA is an innovative synthesizer fully controlled by the position and movement of metallic objects.
Through a unique interface developed by SOMA, every metal object placed on the surface is transformed into sound."

https://somasynths.com/enigma/