SOMA laboratory PULSAR 23 // ambient drum synthesizer // no talking // Superbooth 19

Published on May 12, 2019 LESINDES

"VLAD KREIMER is playing ambient drum synthesizer SOMA PULSAR23 production model. @SUPERBOOTH19"

SOMA Laboratory Pulsar 23 - Vlad Kreimer @SUPERBOOTH19

Published on May 11, 2019 Superbooth Official

"Presentation of SOMA sound and philosophy by SOMA's founder and sound designer Vlad Kreimer."

PULSAR-23 Prototype of Mass Production version. the 1st Look

Published on Apr 30, 2019 Vlad Kreimer

"We have done the first prototype of the final design!
Processing of the waiting list will be started soon.
You can meet us on Superbooth stand W325"

Check out the prototype videos of the SOMA PULSAR-23 here.

"PULSAR-23 is an organismic drum machine that is currently in development at Soma. It has a semi-modular structure and consists of 23 independent modules:

– 4 drum channels: Bass drum, Bass\Percussion, Snare drum, Cymbals\Hi-Hat
– 4 envelope generators with the unique ability to generate a sustain for the drum channels, turning them into noise\drone synthesizers.
– 4 independent loop recorders with the option for individual clocking. They record triggering events, not audio.
– Clock generator with an array of dividers as a very powerful tool for rhythm synthesis.
– Wide range LFO (0.1 – 5000Hz) with variable waveform.
– Shaos – a unique pseudo-random generator based on shift registers with 4 independent outputs, sample and hold and other cool features.
– FX processor with CV control incl. CV control of the entire DSP’s sample rate.
– Distortion.
– 2 CV-controlled gates.
– 2 CV-controlled VCAs.
– 2 controllable inverters.

Also, it has MIDI control and synchronization and a lot of smaller modules such as 3 assignable attenuators and 2 dynamic CV sensors for CV generation etc.

In general, there are 52 knobs, 11 switches and over 100 inputs and outputs for patching, Eurorack integration, external mixing and processing, live circuit bending!"

PULSAR-23 by SOMA laboratory. Monday jam (checking of the recorders. prototype demo)

Published on Nov 27, 2018 Vlad Kreimer

"I've finished the upgrade of PULSAR recorders. Now they have 96 times better resolution and three levels of velocity that allows working with live grooves much better. Here are the test and some fun with the drum machine possibilities."

You can find previous posts with additional details on the PULSAR-23 by SOMA here.

PULSAR-23 under a MIDI control (prototype demo)

Published on Nov 20, 2018 Vlad Kreimer

"I have finished MIDI controller for the drum machine and here is the first test. No additional sounds or FXs was used as well as no multitrack recordings or editings - all sequences and changes in the sounds transmitted via MIDI exception of slight tunes of some knobs that you see in the video."

PULSAR-23 by SOMA. Demo of polyrhythmic capabilities

Published on Jun 18, 2018 Vlad Kreimer

"The main demo video of the prototype is here [posted here]

Here I show some of the PULSAR-23 possibilities go away from loops and create complex polyrhythmic structures.
This is the laboratory prototype, which does not have the final look, the enclosure or the final panel design. Some minor features may change and some control options will be added.

For more information, how to buy, the price, when and where it will be available, please visit the SOMA site:
https://somasynths.com/pulsar-23/

Vlad Kreimer.
SOMA laboratory
June 2018"

New PULSAR-23 Organismic Drum Machine and Rhythm Synthesizer From the Makers of Lyra8

PULSAR-23 by SOMA. Laboratory prototype demo.

Published on Jun 13, 2018 Vlad Kreimer

"PULSAR-23 is the upcoming organismic drum machine and rhythm synthesizer that is now in development at SOMA laboratory.

The video shows the laboratory prototype, which does not have the final look, the enclosure or the final panel design. Some minor features may change and some control options will be added. I've done the development of the main sound design and circuitry on it and now, when that part has been finished, I would like to introduce the project to the world.

For more information, how to buy, the price, when and where it will be available, please visit the SOMA site:

You can write to me personally: omhohom@gmail.com

Vlad Kreimer.
SOMA laboratory
June 2018"

Additional details via SOMA

PULSAR-23 is an organismic drum machine that is currently in development at Soma. It has a semi-modular structure and consists of 23 independent modules:

– 4 drum channels: Bass drum, Bass\Percussion, Snare drum, Cymbals\Hi-Hat
– 4 envelope generators with the unique ability to generate a sustain for the drum channels, turning them into noise\drone synthesizers.
– 4 independent loop recorders with the option for individual clocking.
– Clock generator with an array of dividers as a very powerful tool for rhythm synthesis.
– Wide range LFO (0.1 – 5000Hz) with variable waveform.
– Shaos – a unique pseudo-random generator based on shift registers with 4 independent outputs, sample and hold and other cool features.
– FX processor with CV control incl. CV control of the entire DSP’s sample rate.
– Distortion.
– 2 CV-controlled gates.
– 2 CV-controlled VCAs.
– 2 controllable invertors.

Also, it has MIDI control and synchronisation and a lot of smaller modules such as 3 assignable attenuators and 2 dynamic CV sensors for CV generation etc.

The expected net price is 1,200-1,500 Euros. The exact price will be known when the industrial mass production version is ready.
The expected date of release is autumn\winter 2018\19.
The drum machine will be manufactured in Russia and Poland.

If you like the sound and the project you can get on the pre-order waiting list and be among the first ones who will receive PULSAR-23. Just send your request to somasynths@gmail.com with subject “PULSAR-23 pre-order”. In your mail, please mention the country where you want the synth to be delivered to and your phone number (it could be useful if our mails go to spam). No deposit is required."