Minimal Ambient w/ norns shield & LYRA-8 | Cloudburst 2025-07-11 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A minimal-ambient piece for norns shield and ‪@somasynths‬ LYRA-8, built from slowly evolving phrases and drones.

norns shield: Runs awake; phrases are altered live with a monome grid. The output goes through a ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II for reverb, and near the end a micro-loop creates a dense cluster of tones.

LYRA-8: Plays drones and short phrases. Its signal is modulated with a BOSS CE-5 chorus, then processed by ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY for filtering and reverb."

Superlative SB01 (Space Bee) :: Live Sequence :: Boss DM-101 :: Strymon BigSky

video upload by Harry van Mierloo

"Tweaking a live sequence from the new Superlative SB01 (Space Bee), with the Roland JX-8P singing along here and there and pepper & salt from the Boss DM-101 analog delay and Strymon BigSky reverb. Background noise is from the notoriously noisy JX-8P chorus, not the other devices..."

Superlative SB01 (Space Bee) :: Soma Cosmos :: Roland JX-8P :: Ambient live jam :: PART I

video upload by Harry van Mierloo

"This week I've received my Superlative SB01 (Space Bee)... after 6 years of patiently waiting! 😅 Super happy with it so far. Very beautiful to see and built like an American tank. Sound wise I cannot distinguish it from my SH-101 here. The SB01 actually sounds slightly better, probably due to the age of the components of my good old SH-101. And it's definitely a lot more solid and thinner than the original, due to the metal casing.

Instead of a full review or demonstrating all the classic 101 sounds that you find all over the internet already, I thought let's just practice a bit more with my ‪@somasynths‬ Cosmos and put the SB01 through it for some real-world sounds and live ambient, together with my good old JX-8P (always a great companion for 101 sounds).

All recorded in one take in Ableton, with a touch of salt from the ‪@strymon‬ BigSky.

Enjoy!"

Superlative SB01 (Space Bee) :: Soma Cosmos :: Roland JX-8P :: Ambient live jam :: PART II

video upload by Harry van Mierloo

"New day, new recording... With exactly the same setup as yesterday I've recorded another dark ambient jam, again with a primary role for the new Superlative SB01 (Space Bee), together with the Roland JX-8P through the wonderful ‪@somasynths‬ Cosmos.

This time I’ve managed to fix the video latency issue when exporting from Ableton, so video & audio should now be in sync. 😅

Enjoy!"

SOMA Laboratory LYRA 8 // The Humming Guy // Solo Concert // No Talking

video upload by LESINDES

"Solo concert with SOMA Laboratory LYRA-8 Concert without any additional effects. The Humming Guy.
Older Footage from 2020."

SOMA P23 UTILITIES – Triggering & Modulating with Touch Sensors (Eng Subtitles)

video upload by VG-Line

"In this video, we explore creative patching using the Divider module of the SOMA PULSAR-23 together with the SOMA PULSAR - 23 UTILITIES.

Divider outputs are routed into the Utilities’ touch sensor inputs, allowing us to trigger the Pulsar and modulate its parameters in rhythmically interesting ways.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:46 – Patching
2:02 – Outro"

Lofi Ambient Beats w/ OP-1 field, LYRA-8, LOSSY | Olive 2025-06-21 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A track crafted with the ‪@somasynths‬ Lyra-8, ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, and ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOSSY—an ambient beat that layers sounds into a lo-fi atmosphere.

OP-1 field: A master NITRO filter shapes the sound, and the output runs through LOSSY for an overall lo-fi vibe. The rhythm section is pre-recorded, with harmony and synth phrases overdubbed.

Lyra-8: Modulated tones are given a touch of the onboard delay, creating abstract textures.

Microphone (RØDE NT-4): Captures hand-bell hits, which receive reverb and delay in Ableton Live.

Post-production: Omnisphere is added in Ableton to layer a few extra sound effects."

Dorit Chrysler about SOMA FLUX

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

FLUX: https://somasynths.com/flux/
Dorit: https://www.doritchrysler.com

Soma Flux Giveaway

via Perfect Circuit

"Soma Flux: 3 Winners, 3 Chances to Win

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We’re giving away three (3!) of these amazing pieces of gear: sign up now for your chance to win one and explore sound creation in a whole new dimension."

Enter to win here.

Lyra-8 - Everything I *Think* I Know

video upload by Oscillator Sink

"This is my 3rd attempt to make a 'guide' to the Lyra-8. It's an instrument that is, in some ways, difficult to talk about - it has a cyclical nature that requires you to explain ideas before you explain them. The approach I've settled on is to try and address 4 main areas as holistically as possible in order to share some useful tips, creative approaches and some practical and technical techniques that will, hopefully do some combination of: introduce some new ideas, problem solve and inspire some new approaches to this magical instrument.

Wish me luck!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:10 Tuning and Balancing
08:28 Playing Techniques
15:37 Embracing the Organismic
35:01 Rhythms and Pulses
53:01 Final Thoughts"

Soma Lyra-8 Sounds: Dark Ambient Texture Pad FX No Talk Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Oblivion Glow is a collection of 50 patches for the analog synthesizer Soma Lyra-8, dedicated to dark, deep, and atmospheric sound.
🎆 Lyra-8 is one of the most unique synthesizers of our time, both in terms of functionality and sonic character. It offers a radically different approach to sound design and performance.
Its true power lies in its dynamics and expressiveness—the instrument, its parameters, and controllers are highly sensitive to settings and playing technique, making its sound incredibly alive and constantly evolving.
💎 This quality has made Lyra-8 a beloved and almost essential tool for genres like ambient, techno, cinematic, IDM, industrial, and beyond—anywhere a blend of liveliness and innovation is required.

📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/lyra...

🎛 Exploring this instrument was a truly inspiring experience, and in this soundset, I share the results of that journey. My goal was to extract the broadest possible palette of timbres: warm and cold, soft and harsh, harmonic and distorted, modern and vintage, clean and noisy, smooth and rhythmic.
🕹 I also explored different performance techniques, aiming to strike a balance between the experimental and the musical.

📦 This pack includes drones, pads, textures, leads, FXs, strings, rhythmic patterns, and soundscapes.
🎙 Some patches are designed to take the lead in a track or jam session, while others serve perfectly as supporting layers. While each sound is ready to use as-is, I highly recommend interacting with the controls during performance—modulating parameters in real-time reveals new sonic depths and greatly enhances expressiveness.

📔 The soundset is presented as a PDF document. Each page contains detailed notes explaining how the patch works, which parameters are key for real-time manipulation, and how to evolve the timbre while playing. Following these suggestions will not only expand your sound palette but also deepen your understanding of the instrument.

📀 Each patch comes with an audio example to guide you in understanding how it is intended to sound.

💾 The collection also includes 24/41000 WAV samples. These can be used directly in your projects, or freely resampled, edited, and processed—offering a versatile library of material for further experimentation."

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Bare Enner G

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

"Video by SOMA Labs Music artist John Holcroft

Special thanks to his family: daughter Fiona, wife Nancy and brother James"

No.1 APEX Eurorack Delays

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I am not sure if there's an APEX (best of the best) delay in eurorack. If there was, I would never ended up with so many of them. The 'problem' with eurorack is that each manufacturer adds something special. They have to. I guess my 'problem' is the autistic need to make 'one brand' cases instead of a colorful patch blanket. I never fully realized I had so many delays and even though there is no good and bad in euro, I could easily build a subjective top five - in any order - except for number 1. The top spot has been taken for seven years, but is now on the verge of retirement.

I'll be using a stack of Plaits and Rings as a reference sound, so prepare for a 20 minute 'spa'. In the end, there is an APEX delay after all. I'll add chapters later, for now I want you to relax, listen, maybe even do something else, and when you hear something remarkable, check what's playing. Spin FX delays like FX-AID are not included, but mentioned in general because they're not just delays. I also think the karaoke-chip delays (e.g. Bruxa, Lyra-8 FX) are too exotic but APEX in their own field. I also didn't include any analog/BBD delays because I have no experience with them. This is not a competitive review, it's a lab tour.

Please comment if I overlooked a delay that beats everything else, I don't have/know all of them. It's also cool if you'd share your personal favorite!

Cheers,
Robert"

SOMA Presentation at Roma Modulare

video upload by Roma Modulare

Cinematic Ambient w/ Prophet-10, Lyra-8, OP-1 field, norns shield | Ghost Water 2025-03-31 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created using the ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@somasynths‬ Lyra-8, norns shield, and ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field. Layers of electronic sound occasionally reveal melodies.

On the norns shield, I use DRONECASTER to generate a 283 Hz drone, which is fed into the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II for reverb and stretch effects.

The Lyra-8 produces sounds between drone and noise by pressing its keys and using feedback from the MOD DELAY.

On the OP-1 field, I perform a synth part with the CWO effect applied.

The Prophet-10 plays a sparse synth pad that mixes in noise oscillators."

‪@ModularWorld‬ Set

video upload by Jon Gee

"20 min set for the ​⁠‪@ModularWorld‬ show on 3/23/25

Check out the channel! Also check out ‪@ajohnsonstudio‬

Thanks to ​⁠‪@JohnoWells‬ for your beloved channel and for reaching out.

Thank you also ​⁠‪@chris_economou‬ for the Camera B and dancing bliss❤️

Featuring:

​⁠‪@nyppy‬ Neutral Labs Elmyra 2
​⁠‪@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC‬ Strega and 0-Ctrl
​⁠‪@intellijel‬ Cascadia, Sealegs
​⁠‪@somasynths‬ Pulsar-23
​⁠‪@ArturiaOfficial‬ Polybrute
​⁠‪@SequentialLLC‬ OB-6
​⁠‪@beetlecrabaudio‬ Tempera"

Soma Lyra 8 ~ Doepfer Frequency Shifter ~ MI Clouds ~ Strymon Big Sky MX

video upload by Ebotronix

Soma Lyra 8,
Doepfer A 126-2 Frequency Shifter with Expander,
and, A 110-4 QZVCO, frequency controlled by,
A 177-2, foot control , Boss EV 30,
4ms Dual Looping Delay,
Mutable Instruments Clouds,
Strymon Big Sky MX, controlled by,
ATO Faderbank 16 n , with Midi CC,
13.03.2025
vid # 2490

Ambient performance and patch explanation // Cocoquantus // Elmyra // Palmelund BAAS // Borderlands

video upload by Lesjamusic

"I really enjoyed putting this one together. First half: Performance, second half: Patch notes.

Gear used:
Borderlands Granular
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2
Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus
Palmelund Synthesizers BAAS
Chase Bliss Mood Mk2
Off camera: Soma Cosmos, Walrus Audio Slöer, Oto Boum

00:00 Performance
07:49 Patch Notes"

Ambient w/ Lyra-8, KORG MS-20, reface DX | Alpine Crescendo 2025-03-02 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created using the ‪@somasynths‬ Lyra-8, ‪@KORG_INC‬ MS-20, and YAMAHA Reface DX. It's ambient music where a melody and looper sequence melt into a drone.

For the Lyra-8, after some tuning, I set it to HOLD the sound so it resembles chords. Its output is processed with reverb using ‪@gfisys‬ SPECULAR TEMPUS.

The MS-20 is run through ‪@strymon‬ blueSky for reverb, and I occasionally open and close the filter to change its timbre.

The Reface DX loops phrases with its looper while applying filter and reverb via ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY. At the beginning and end of the track, I reduce the dry signal and modulate the filter to blur the sound."

Eurorack control system Vs desktop synth

video upload by +Saw-Daw

"A test on the eurorack control system.
the synth voices are:
Implexus,
Performer and Pulsar 23 for the drums.
The 4 Performer voices pass through the Godfather.
Everything was fine, until..."

Soma Lyra 8 ~ Mutable Instruments Beads

video upload by Ebotronix

Soma Lyra 8 ,
Mutable Instruments Beads,
Doepfer R2m , Ribbon Controller,
2x ,A 177-2, Boss EV 30,
Make Noise Optomix,
Strymon Big Sky MX, controlled by,
ATO Faderbank 16 n , with Midi CC,
27.02.2025
vid # 2482

Pulsar-23 Electronica Session 2

video upload by 2403R / Case Woo

"Trying out a basic diode patch. Thank you Conatus Modulari. Always something new to learn with this thing. No external effects. Just pure Pulsar."