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

video upload by James Dyson

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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SOMA Laboratory Enner Analog Touch Synthesizer (Night Frog)

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NerDie 8-bit Engine — OUT NOW!! (no talking video)

video upload by Diego Capoccitti

"OUT NOW!! NerDie, played from start to finish.

NerDie is an 8-bit noise synthesizer and sequencer. Four oscillators, four LFOs, a summing tree with eight algorithms, a resonant low-pass filter and a one-bar sequencer. The whole engine runs in whole numbers at a fixed chip rate, so the overflow, the wrap and the quantisation you hear are not effects added at the end: they are the signal itself.

It runs as a plugin on Mac and Windows, and as an app on iPad and iPhone. Presets (.ner files) are the same on both, so a patch saved on the iPad opens in the plugin, and the other way round.

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DESKTOP PLUGIN (Mac + Windows) — €9.99
https://www.diegocapoccitti.it/shop.p...

15-DAY FREE DEMO. The demo is the full plugin: every feature works, nothing is switched off. Use it for 15 days and buy it only if you keep it. One license activates it on 2 computers."

Also see: Coming Soon : NerDie - inspired by SOMA RoAT (sound only, no words)

You Can Play This Synth With Fidget Spinners

video upload by substatica drones

"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. The shape, size, and type of object are entirely up to you. Coins, screws, fragments, gears, tools, and any other metallic artifacts will work. The interface sensitivity is extremely high — even a fractional millimeter shift of an object can alter the sound.

MIDI and CV clock sync are included , as well as MIDI note control."

SOMA FLUX multi-bow algorithms demo

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

00:00 - Algorithm "Chromatic"
01:52 - Algorithm "Fifths"
04:28 - Algorithm "Overtones"

Download the new firmware: https://somasynths.com/flux_firmware/

V3.0
Release date 09.09.2026
Manual V1.0
Algorithms V2.0
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Added experimental multi-bow algorithms FIFTH, CHROMATIC, OVERTONES.

Soma Pulsar-23 Semi-Modular Drum Machine (Blue)

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ImpuseDie - Inspired by the Soma Pulsar 23 In the Works

video upload by Diego Capoccitti

"Work in progress: ImpuseDie - Inspired by Pulsar 23: this is challenging.. but I'm working on it!

coming soon (...I hope so!) #pulsar23"

Reproducing Chaos, ENIGMA Synth Patch Template

video upload by substatica drones

"Demonstrating a free printable PDF patch template for the ENIGMA synthesizer, allowing us to record, or plan, object placement. The same objects in the same placement should reproduce the same sound. Play the ENIGMA synthesizer by placing metallic objects on its surface. The ENIGMA is available now from SOMA LABORATORY.

ENIGMA Patch Template PDF - https://substatica.com/enigma

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. The shape, size, and type of object are entirely up to you. Coins, screws, fragments, gears, tools, and any other metallic artifacts will work. The interface sensitivity is extremely high — even a fractional millimeter shift of an object can alter the sound.

MIDI and CV clock sync are included , as well as MIDI note control."

Reticulum Versio vs Soma Cosmos

video upload by John Schussler

"The Soma Cosmos 'Drifting Memory Station' is unfortunately only available as a very large pedal unit. I've been on the lookout for a Eurorack module that could do the same thing, and found a firmware called 'Reticulum Versio' (created independently of Noise Engineering) that replicates much of the Cosmos functionality.

Now that I have both, I figured I'd try them out next to each other and see how they compare. The Cosmos has a few more features and control, which is to be expected since it's got more real estate to work with, but the Reticulum captures the core of Cosmos.

Many thanks to Ohnoabear (from ModWiggler) for his Reticulum firmware, and for sharing it with the community.

VCOs: Beehive/Plaits and Pony VCO. Sequencer: Acid Rain Ziggurat. Envelope: Zadar"