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Friday, November 07, 2025

FLUX Breakout Box (SOMA Labs demo)


video upload by SOMA Laboratory



via SOMA Labs

The Breakout Box is a portable standalone module that operates in two modes:

With FLUX — enables using FLUX as a controller for external hardware via CV or MIDI/MPE.

As a MIDI-to-CV converter — compatible with any DAW or sequencer that supports MIDI CC messages.

In both modes, the Breakout Box is connected to a host device and powered via USB-C.

The Breakout Box is housed in a compact metal enclosure with dimensions 140×45×34 mm.

The front panel and internal construction are designed to allow mounting as a 6HP Eurorack module.

When installed in a Eurorack system, it does not require an internal power supply and is powered through the USB port.

When used with FLUX, the Breakout Box provides access to all key FLUX parameters as CV and MIDI outputs, including:

Pitch and velocity (monophonic and duophonic modes),

6 bipolar CV outputs from the timbral keyboard (interpreted either as independent sensors or as 3D XYZ data),

Tilt CV output.

When used as a MIDI-to-CV converter, it supports control via standard MIDI or MPE, and CC messages.

CV outputs can be mapped according to user-defined settings, which can be configured via a PC and stored in the Breakout Box’s non-volatile memory."

Thursday, October 30, 2025

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

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Sanjay C went to the SYNTH EXPO...these BLEW him away!


video upload by Sanjay C

"🚀 Free Guide: Improve Your Studio Today — https://www.sanjayc.com/free
I went to Synth Expo 2025 and got hands-on with some of the most exciting new gear on the floor, including the Sequential Fourm and Soma Labs Flux. In this video, I’ll show you standout finds from brands like Roland (TR-1000), Kurzweil (K2061), Landscape Synths, Synclavier, Arturia, Daydreamer Synth, Novation (Launch Control XL), Bored Brain, Synth Rise, Groove Synthesis, Entropy & Sons, 1010 Music, Vermona, and Copper & Cedar (ProxiMIDI). From experimental designs to modern classics, this was a synth lover’s dream — and I’ve got the highlights right here.

#MusicStudio #MusicProduction #SanjayC

These links may be part of affiliate programs. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Timestamps
0:00 Sequential
0:31 Roland
1:03 Torso
2:23 Kurzweil
2:45 Landscape
3:23 Synclavier
4:31 Arturia
5:52 Soma Labs
6:35 Daydreamer Synth
7:10 Novation
8:19 Bored Brain
8:43 Synth Rise
9:18 Entropy & Sons
9:48 1010Music
10:36 Vermona
11:01 Copper & Cedar"

Sunday, October 26, 2025

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

Friday, October 24, 2025

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.

Sunday, October 19, 2025

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."

Friday, May 09, 2025

Some superb SuperBooth booths (2025 edition)


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Here's a walkthrough of SuperBooth '25!"

Table of contents:

00:00 Berlin-Wuhlheide
00:33 Polyend MESS
01:23 Some booths so busy you can never talk to anyone, ever
01:53 Wavy Industries Monkey (Updated)
02:33 Error Instruments Loopman
03:17 Zoom H5 Studio
03:41 Instruo Seashell
04:30 Storm Summoner
05:35 Chase Bliss Onward
06:34 GS Music Bree6
07:12 Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal
07:34 Teenage Engineering
07:51 Waldorf Iridium
08:09 OXI2 Sequencer
08:58 Playtronica Orbita
10:08 Eternal Research Demon Box
10:48 Wildword Soundworks Express & Lightning
11:29 beetlecrabs Tempera
11:59 Torso S4 Firmware V2
13:07 Yamaha's Booth Montage M V3
13:40 napkey chord
14:42 flowfal
15:21 Zynaptiq
16:18 quray
17:13 Red Dot Audio Grand Blue
17:43 Soma Labs Flux
18:20 First Love Synthesizer Update
18:59 Dato Synths
19:14 Leaf Audio
19:53 MOOG Messenger
20:22 Trails
21:30 Conclusion

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Tuesday, May 06, 2025

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"

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

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"

Thursday, January 16, 2025

BUCHLA & FRIENDS: THE SYNTH MAKER SHOWCASE Event Set for LA Next Weekend Jan 25 & 26



Tickets available at Eventbrite

"We’re gathering over 70 boutique synth makers in one awesome Silverlake spot so you can learn, listen, and live the latest in electronic music sound production. This hands-on, headphones-only gathering gives you a chance to hear the best sounds science has ever created. From additive to subtractive, analog to digital, keyboards to breath, audio to visual (yes- some video synths will be here too!), modular to full-size polyphonic, eurorack to Serge to Buchla, you’ll meet synth makers and synth enthusiasts alike. This will be January’s biggest two-day collection of hands-on synths on the West Coast! If you love creative sound, you need to be here."

Delicious food (including vegan) from Moby Rick’s fish tacos, incredible carbonated beverages from United Wild Brew. Exhibitors: 1010music • 4ms • After Later Audio • AIAIAI • AJH • ALM Busy Circuits • Animal Factory • Ashton Research • ASM • Bastl Instruments • Bitwig • Black Corporation • Bored Brain • Buchla • Catalyst • Circuit Happy • Crosspatch • Days of Yore • Rain City Modular • Doepfer • Dogbotic Labs • Dreadbox • Drift DJ • Elektron • Endorphines • eowave • Eternal Research • Five12 • Flame • Frap Tools • Future Retro • Genki Instruments • Groove Synthesis • Jomox • LA Synth Club • Mega Modular Corp • Melbourne instruments • MEMS project • Meris • Modbap • Moog Foundation • Mystic Circuits • Netherblade • New Systems Instruments • Noise Engineering • Noisebug • Novation • Null Modular • OXI Instruments • Polyend • Prism Circuits • Roger Linn • Schlappi Engineering • Sleepy Circuits • SoCal Synth Society • SOMA • Soundwork Shop • Studio Electronics • Supercritical • SynthRISE • TipTop • Tobinski • Touellskouarn • U.D.O. • Vermona • Wavea • Waveform Magazine • Wavesequencer • Weston Precision Audio • WMD ... & more!

Buchla organizes this event to make a stronger synthesizer community. We make it free to attend and affordable for exhibitors. This makes the vibes great - after all, we are all making our own waves!"

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Soma Laboratory Introduces HARVEZI HAZZE Distortion Pedal


video uploads by SOMA Laboratory

Playlist:
1. HARVEZI HAZZE + Drums & Synth (no talk demo by SOMA)
2. HARVEZI HAZZE + Guitar & Bass (no talk demo by SOMA)
3. HARVEZI HAZZE (SOMA Labs)



"Harvezi Hazze — a versatile and quite unique distortion pedal with a wide tonal palette.

The heart of Harvezi Hazze is a waveshaper designed around a unijunction transistor, a relic from the early days of the semiconductor industry.

The unique properties of the unijunction transistor allow one simple component to replace a number of complex devices: depending on the operating mode, we can get a distortion, a limiter, a waveshaper and a generator — with a smooth transition between them.

The signal chain of the unit consists of an optical compressor with fixed parameters; a dual-mode distorting amplifier with either softer or harsher clipping; a waveshaper built around a unijunction transistor; and a tone stack section trying to tame all this mess.

Harvezi Hazze works perfectly with guitar, bass, drums and synthesizers.

The net price (without VAT, shipping, customs, money transfer expenses): 290 Euros.

HARVEZI HAZZE will be available for purchase in January 2025."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

Monday, November 25, 2024

SOMA Labs FLUX testing with J.S. Bach’s Badinerie


video upload by SOMA Laboratory

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Metaconformer is SimpleXFM now, a surprisingly deep FM synthesizer


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"SOMA Labs released a firmware that turns their #Metaconformer #midi processor/router/splitter/merger into a 4 voice, 4 part multitimbral #fmsynth with comb filters and multiple modulation destinations, which can lead to some pretty expressive and/or noisy sounds."

Table of contents:

00:00 demo 01
00:30 introduction / what's this?
01:26 how to install
02:00 you'll need a master keyboard and an external sequencer, ideally
02:31 channels and voices
02:57 timbre and articulation layers

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Soma Labs Lyra-8 & friends, etc.


video upload by SynthAddict

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

FLUX basic playing techniques (SOMA Labs)


video upload by SOMA Laboratory

Saturday, September 21, 2024

SOMA Labs Introdues Messeiver irrational device for exploring the world of primal, wild radio reception


video upload by SOMA Laboratory

"More info and how to buy: https://somasynths.com/messeiver/

During the recording I didn't change MESSEIVER settings, all changes are influence of those global natural parameters + choosing of interesting parts from the recordings."



"MESSEIVER is an irrational device for exploring the world of primal, wild radio reception – the way it was first experienced by the pioneers of radiocommunication.

MESSEIVER – is a shortwave receiver that is capable of receiving different stations from all around the Earth. Its peculiarity is that it doesn’t have the classic input tuning circuit, which lets you select a single station. Instead, it captures a big part of radio ether as it is. This way you can listen to many radio stations at once from around the globe. The set of stations that you can hear, their loudness and sound are defined by numbers of constantly changing global natural parameters. Weather, solar activity, cosmic particles, clouds and dozens of other phenomena define radio waves propagation, turning the world into a global DJ that makes a unique mix of radio stations here and now, exclusively for you. More details you can find in the manual and demo video."

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

FLUX + COSMOS + TERRA (SOMA Labs)


video upload by SOMA Laboratory

Saturday, September 14, 2024

the Power of 2 x LYRA-4 (SOMA labs demo)


video upload by SOMA Laboratory

"Reissue of the legendary synth!"

"We present to your attention the revived version of LYRA-4, organismic synthesizer, the younger sister of the famous LYRA-8. “Organismic” means that LYRA uses some principles that lie in the base of living organisms. The way how LYRA’s modules interacting between each other and the behaviour of the instrument resembles a live conversation. It’s smaller and weighs less but is equally rugged in design, and still packs a lot of punch. This makes it easy to fit in a backpack and perfect for taking the LYRA sound on the road. And playing two LYRA-4s can actually sound very different than just one LYRA-8.

LYRA-4 is based on four generators, which will be referred to as voices. Their design is not like a traditional subtractive synthesis VCO. Instead of having a linear or logarithmic dependency on control voltage, they resemble the tone generators in old electric organs. Hence the use of the term “voices” instead of “VCOs”. Lyra uses non-linearity a lot, and the voices are constructed in such a way that allows for non-linearity to express itself.

The voices are divided into two pairs (12, 34), creating tree-like structure.

The voices can function either in an electric organ mode or in an FM synthesis mode with each of the voices and its envelope acting as a separate FM operator. The voice’s impact on FM synthesis will decrease along with the decay of its envelope.

LYRA-4 also has the next blocks:

The HYPER LFO is a complex low-frequency generator, whose waveform is synthesized from two simple LFOs by summation or multiplication of their frequencies. It also has a sync mode. The LFO can modulate the selected pairs of voices and the MOD DELAY.

The MOD DELAY consists of delay with feedback. The delay has a unique possibility of self-modulation where the output signal modulates the delay sample rate, creating cool effects.

The DISTORTION is last in the chain, after the delay. It enables the delay to also influence the distortion.

For all its experimental character, LYRA is a professional instrument. Its output dynamics and frequency response are balanced and ready for a live performance or studio recording without any additional processing.

Colors: Black and White. Yin and Yang 🙂"

Sunday, June 02, 2024

Superbooth 2024: Trying out the Soma TERRA


video upload by Tweeeeeak!

"No talking, just jamming with the brilliant TERRA from Soma Labs.

00:00 Terra DRONE (evolution jam)
09:57 Geronimo in the land of high FORMANTS
10:37 aaaaeeee aaaaoooo
12:02 aa aa oo oo aa aa ee ee
13:38 ada adeeh ada adeeh
14:10 ARPs of loneliness
17:29 Strange LEAD from the forest
19:34 Little bee meets the butterfly"

Superbooth 2024: Trying out the Soma PULSAR-23


video upload by Tweeeeeak!

"No talking, just jamming with the PULSAR-23 from Soma Labs.

Semimodular drum machine with 100+ patch points
4 tracks: kick, bass, snare, hihat.
It has a sequencer, but I only used it 2 times, on the bass and hihat. The rest is triggered by the 8 clock sources."
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