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"

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"

Torso Live Session #3: Lorenzo Colombo

video upload by torso electronics

"Torso Electronics presents the third live session recorded at our office space in Copenhagen.

In this episode, percussionist and sound artist Lorenzo Colombo presents an electroacoustic concert featuring the T1 and S4 in a hybrid setup combining metal percussion instruments and solenoids.

The performance is driven by the T1, used as both sequencer and live MIDI keyboard. It controls the SOMA Pulsar-23 and a set of dadamachines solenoids. The solenoids hit a set of Kolberg percussion bell plates, which function simultaneously as acoustic instruments and conductive metallic surfaces. Through body-resistance and circuit-bending interactions, these plates influence electrical signals and directly modulate the Pulsar-23 as well as generates MIDI that control the same instrument . All audio is routed into the S4, used as the sole sound-shaping and modulation unit.

About Lorenzo Colombo
Lorenzo Colombo is a Copenhagen-based percussionist, performer, and sound artist dedicated to contemporary and experimental music. He teaches percussion and post-instrumental performance at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, where he earned his Soloist Diploma in 2023. A recipient of the Léonie Sonning Talent Prize and Musikanmelderringens Kunstnerpriser, Lorenzo was also part of Statens Kunstfond’s Den Unge Kunstneriske Elite program (2023–24)."

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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SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Semi-Modular Drum Machine (White)

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WARP - Part 4. With CV (SOMA labs demo, no talk)

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

00:00 HPF LPF Terra
00:52 FLANGER Terra
01:37 HPF LPF Bass
02:18 WAVEFOLDER Lyra-8
03:23 MB DRIVE Pulsar-23
04:25 FLANGER Pulsar-23
05:22 WAVEFOLDER Pulsar-23
06:48 LUSH Pulsar-23

WARP - Part 2. Spatial effects (SOMA labs demo, no talk)

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

00:00 INFINITY REVERB Terra
02:14 INFINITY REVERB Pulsar-23
03:15 LUSH REVERB Terra
06:27 LUSH REVERB Pulsar-23
09:07 GENERATIVE REVERB Terra
11:58 GENERATIVE REVERB Pulsar-23
14:23 GRANULAR SHIMMER Terra
17:49 GRANULAR SHIMMER Pulsar-23
19:16 GRANULAR REVERB Terra
22:15 GRANULAR REVERB Pulsar-23
25:02 LO-FI DELAY Terra
28:16 LO-FI DELAY Pulsar-23
31:25 MICRO LOOPS Terra
34:07 MICRO LOOPS Pulsar-23
35:01 MICRO LOOPS REVERB Terra

SOMA WARP - Part 1. Master effects (SOMA labs demo, no talk)

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

00:00 PUMP loops
02:15 PUMP Pulsar-23
03:16 MULTIBAND DISTORTION loops
04:30 Pulsar-23
05:42 HPF LPF
07:47 WAVEFOLDER Pulsar-23
09:42 WAVEFOLDER Terra



WARP is a high-quality multi-purpose audio processing unit, able to add might and magic to almost any instrument. It contains 15 different effects that can be divided into three types:

Spatial effects — ranging from traditional reverbs to granular, experimental algorithms, with pitch-shifting, reverse and micro-loops. Most of the spatial effects feature extremely long decay times, all the way to infinity. With feedback ratios above 1 you can drive the algorithm into self-oscillation for creating endless, rich, lively soundscapes out of almost any sound. To keep the sound under control with reasonable headroom and tonal aesthetic, all the generative algorithms include dedicated modules to automatically control sound levels.
Special effects — such as flanger, sample rate/bit reduction, vintage tape simulation. All special effects include unusual functions giving them a unique SOMA flavor.
Dynamic effects and filters — compressors, distortions, filters. All the effects in this category can be applied to submixes, e.g. a rhythm section group, or even to the whole mix – so one can conventionally call them master effects. All the effects in this category also have their unique extended features, SOMA-style.
All of that makes WARP a great unit for spatial processing of any acoustic or electronic instruments — guitar, vocals, strings, synthesizers etc., — as well as processing drums or complete mixes. WARP uses top-class audio chains and AD/DA-converters, same as those found in the best professional audio-interfaces made by APOGEE, FOCUSRITE, LEXICON, ECHOAUDIO, LINE 6, NOVATION. This prevents sound deterioration, even in such demanding situations as processing a complete mix. WARP has stereo inputs and outputs, compatible with both balanced and non-balanced connections. All of the sound processing is digital, including the MIX control. The AD/DA resolution is 24bit/48KHz. The internal digital processing resolution is 32bit IEEE.

WARP has a simple, intuitive interface, with instant direct access to all functions — perfect for playing live. Every processing parameter has a dedicated CV input, controllable via Eurorack systems and any CV source.

Soma Laboratory Documentary | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"SOMA Laboratory creates instruments that don’t just make sounds - they start a dialogue. From the Lyra-8 to the Pulsar-23, Vlad Kreimer’s philosophy of 'romantic engineering' challenges convention, inviting chaos, unpredictability, and a deeper human connection with machines."

SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Orange with Travel Bag

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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"

Ambient with VCV Rack and Pulsar 23

video upload by Omri Cohen

"In this one, I'm using VCV Rack to process the different voices of the Soma Pulsar 23 synthesizer. I'm sequencing Pulsar 23 with its own clock and Shaos modules. I also have a few voices in VCV, and the visuals are coming from the Lowfat Milk module."

Additional resources: https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Semi-Modular Drum Machine (Blue) w/ Case

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Mint Green Soma Laboratory Pulsar-23 Organismic Drum Machine

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Dream Walk /// JG Downtempo feat. Intellijel Cascadia, Sealegs, Soma Pulsar-23, & MN Strega

video upload by Jon Gee

"Went for a walk in a dream.

Happy #jamuary2025

🎥: ‪@chris_economou‬ 💖"

How to connect drum pads directly to the PULSAR-23

video upload by SOMA Laboratory

"Video by Tim Kroker"

REPAIR and PLAY Episode 2: *Double Roland Juno 106* Voice Chip Replacement and more

video upload by Big Mag

"A friend of mine brought over a Roland HS60 for repair. I decided to fix up my personal Roland Juno 106s at the same time - then made a track using both of them!

Roland HS60 - basically a Roland Juno 106 with speakers and different button/switch color scheme. Took out the speakers to make the whole thing a little lighter, replaced the voice chips, battery on the CPU, some of the tactile switches.

Roland Juno 106s - Basically the same thing as the HS60 except same exact color scheme as the 106. I believe this model was sold in Japan only while the HS60 was for the US market. Replaced the speakers, needed a new LED display, new battery for CPU.

New voice chips provided by Double Heart Audio

Live recording played w/
Roland Juno 106S
Roland HS60
Moffenzeef Stargazer
Keystep PRO
SOMA Pulsar 23
Tascam M216"

Yellow SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Semi-Modular Drum Machine - Andrew Huang Edition

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SOMA Pulsar 23 - UTILITIES and PULSAR P23

video upload by VG-Line

"Soma P23 - UTILITIES and #somapulsar23

#vgline #analogsynth #drummachine #modularsynth"