SOMA Lyra-8 Black Beast

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Analog Drone Synthesizer

8 Voices
8 Oscillators
Each voice is freely tunable within a wide range
Triange/Square waveform mix and adjustable FM modulation per voice pair
AD envelope per voice with slow and fast response time
Hyper LFO for vibrato- and delay modulation
Switchable feedback path
Mod delay with 2 delay lines and LFO modulation
Drive knob with wet/dry controller
Can be played via 2 metal contacts per voice
Audio output: 6.3 mm Jack
Headphone output: 3.5 mm Jack
External input: 6.3 mm Jack
Hold gate: 6, 3 mm Jack
CV delay: 6.3 mm Jack
CV voices: 6.3 mm Jack
Dimensions (W x D x H): 266 x 266 x 62 mm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Colour: Black
Includes an external power supply (12 V DC)

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Available since October 2019
Item number 475733
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Number Of Keys 8
Touch-Sensitive No
Aftertouch No
Split Zones No
Modulation Wheel No
Number of simultaneous Voices 8
Sound Engine Analogue
MIDI interface None
Storage Medium None
USB-port No
Effects Delay, Distortion
Arpeggiator No
Number of Analog Outputs 1
Digital Output No
Display No
Pedal Connections None
Dimensions 266 x 266 x 62 mm
Weight 2,5 kg

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Looking forward to version 2

AstroPhil 28.02.2020

Why version 2, well, one of the most important features of a self contained space drone machine is a powerful reverb. This is missing here. In addition, the LFO speed cannot go really slow, e.g. over a minute or longer cycle time. This is a real pity when it comes to slow space ambient soundscapes at ultra slow rythm. Other than that, the sound can be very rich, unique, weird, alien, so nothing short of that one, except for the missing reverb.

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Beautiful Chaos

voidesc 04.10.2021

With a few small changes you can go from a beautiful voice, to clear dissonance, to a noisy chaotic mess. Knobs are extremely sensitive, and carefully placed (no small buttons or switches/knobs) - built like a tank.

This is not your standard synth, and might not be for everyone. I'd recommend researching before buying. Personally, this is exactly what I was looking for, and am completely overwhelmed by it.

This is an absolutely unique and organic experience - and every time you play around it will sound different, guaranteed.

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Beast from the East

10u_Angled Face 07.04.2021

A true Beast from the East & the most interesting Synth I've seen in Years!!
Ignore any concept of standard synthesis, this is in a league of it's own. Everything effects everything.
Some say lack of midi is a shame but I have to disagree. It's an instrument that you play & deep dive into the sound so hit record, best yourself w some basic CV & get back to wav editing if needs be. Covers eveything from wisp like gentle ambient to full on facemelting end of the world drone. No menus just great tactile control.
Really nothing here ot to like, SoMa seem to have developed a cult like following since their inception a few years back & it's easy to see why. A refreshing pproach to making music. If you want to bang out standard tunes then maybe not for you but if you are interested in sound design & sound scapes that get away from generica then you won't look back:

Beautiful rich sound.
Cannot recommend more!

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More than an alien space ambient drone machine

Ottebol 20.03.2020

I have this Lyra-8 now for some time and the only disappointment I had was the lack of an integrated reverb, however, with a Mooer Ocean from Thomann I ended up with the perfect combination. The youtube demos of the Lyra-8 represent only a mere fraction of its capabilities. This instrument is for the rest of your life, because every time it produces something different than ever before. To boldly play what noone has ever played before. This is the star trek of the drones, without final frontier ;-)

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