Soma Lyra-8 & Ornament 8 Sequencer Bundle

Full Description

SOMA Laboratory Lyra-8 Analog Synthesizer

Weird and wonderful

The SOMA Lyra-8 is not like your conventional synthesizer. The module is intertwined by many nonlinear connections and works in an entangled state, thus allowing for the creation of many complex FX and drones rather than melodic sounds. Nothing is synced and quantised, which makes it all the better for creating drones. This is what makes the synthesizer excel at creating weird and wonderful sounds.

Without numbers on knobs or presets, the Lyra-8 wants you to get straight in and delve into exploration. It is the ideal synthesizer for creating modulating drones, FX, atmospheres, pads, soundscapes and textures. The Lyra-8 produces a palette of darkly fractured tones. The Lyra-8 is the big sister of the Lyra-4, offering double the voices, 2 delay lines, more FM modulation, and more synthesis algorithms.

In-depth controls

On-board are 8 voices, each with their own pitch (TUNE) knob and envelope generator. There is no quantisation for the pitch, allowing you to get everywhere in between notes. Each voice also has its own modulation source selector and its own LFO that is tuned to a dedicated frequency, allowing you to avoid that primitive sinusoidal vibe you hear when only 1 LFO is used on all the voices.

The SHARP knob allows you to move between a sine and triangle waveform. The HOLD knob lets you create a continuous sound and bring up the volume of all the voices, and the transpose knob allows you to set the pitch or key for the whole group. This then allows you to start adjusting other knobs whilst playing to create slowly evolving textures.

Each voice has a sensor that allows you to activate the sound. Each voice also has a MOD knob that sets a selected voice pair's modulation depth with everything from sonically extreme to bright-sounding effects.

Studio-quality effects

The Lyra-8 also offers a range of effects designed to enhance your sound. It features integrated FM, vibrato, LFO, distortion and delay. The FM is dialed in by three 4-way switches, allowing for 81 variations of FM synthesis. Each voice has its own unique vibrato frequency, as there as 8 independent vibrato generators in the instrument.

The HYPER LFO consists of 2 separately tuned low-frequency oscillators, which a complex waveform can be synthesized. The Lyra-8 also features 2 independent delay channels, each with their own individual time adjustment and option of modulation. There is also a SELF/LFO switch which allows the delay time to be modulated by its own output signal, thus creating interesting FX.

The distortion allows you to mangle the sound. It features a drive and mix knob for setting the required amounts. Additionally, the Lyra-8 can be used as an external effects processor. For example, you can connect a drum machine and use the effects on the Lyra-8 to add delay, distortion and LFO to the drum machine.

SOMA Ornament 8 Organismic Sequencer

Outside of the box sequencing

SOMA is renowned for creating unique devices with no lineage or borrowing from existing designs, and the Ornament 8 is no exception. Where a regular sequencer produces user-defined sequences at any given tempo, the fundamental of the Ornament-8 is that it lacks a clock generator and the very concept of tempo. The eight lines of delay cells receive a trigger pulse and hold that for a certain period of time before passing onto the next pulse. Each pulse feeds back into itself so that any sequence that has been patched together will then trigger further responses almost infinitely. By connecting the cells together in different ways, you can create dynamic, interesting and chaotic sequencing that can take your modular setup to the next level.

The eight delay lines have two switching schemes to vary their behaviour and depending on the switch scheme, the Ornament 8 can generate both stable, repeating oscillations to very complex and chaotic, time-evolving sequences, making this a must-have for live free-form performers who want to add a level of unpredictability to your shows for a unique listening experience every time.

SOMA Ornament 8 Adaptor for Lyra-8

Expand your sound design capabilities

The SOMA Ornament 8 Adaptor for Lyra-8 allows you to incorporate the same melodic playing capabilities for controlling the Lyra-8, found on the Ornament 8 sequencer. The adaptor connects directly to Lyra's sensors, whilst still allowing you to play it with your fingers for added versatility.

Features

SOMA Laboratory Lyra-8 Analog Synthesizer

• Module is intertwined by many nonlinear connections and works in an entangled state
• Ideal for creating drones, atmospheres, complex FX, soundscapes, textures and pads
• 8 unique voices, each with their own pitch, envelope generator and modulation source
• Each voice's LFO has a different dedicated frequency
• Sine and triangle waveforms
• HOLD knob for providing continuous volume of voices
• Sensors for activating voice
• Each voice has its own unique vibrato frequency
• Integrated FM allows for 81 variations of FM synthesis
• LFO with 2 separately tuned low-frequency oscillators
• 2 independent delay channels, each with their own time adjustment and option of modulation
• Delay time can also be modulated by the delay’s own output signal, which enables many effects
• Distortion with drive and mix amount
• Can be used as an external effects processor

SOMA Ornament 8 Organismic Sequencer

• Fully modular analog sequencer
• Create organic sequences and complex rhythmic patterns
• Two pulse transition modes
• Perfect for sound design and experiment with sequence variations
• 100 percent analog nature
• Vast possibilities of experimentation and sound design
• Eight identical cells which are controlled delay lines
• Four pulse converters combined with 3.5mm contact-minijack adapters
• 3 x Four 3.5mm contact-minijack adapters
• 4 x Two ground contacts for connecting to the ground of the connected device
• 5 x Two +12v power sockets connected in parallel for powering external devices

SOMA Ornament 8 Adaptor for Lyra-8

• Connect the Ornament 8 to the Lyra-8
• Built-in magnets makes installation easy
• Expand the organismic sequencing capabilities
• Robust design with easy connectivity

Specifications

Soma Laboratory Lyra-8 Analog Synthesizer

• Max Output Voltage: 2 v 0-to-peak
• Output Connector: Mono 6.3mm TS or TRS (balanced) jack
• Output Resistance: 100 Ohm
• EXT IN: 1 v 0-to-peak
• EXT IN Connector: 6.3mm TS jack
• HOLD GATE: Full HOLD volume +5V
• HOLD GATE Connector: 6.3mm TS jack
• CV DELAY: Unipolar, range of 0 to +5 volt
• CV DELAY Connector: 6.3mm TS jack
• CV VOICES: Unipolar, range of 0 to +5 volt
• CV VOICES Connector: 6.3mm TS jack
• Power Supply: Stabilised, +12V, 0.2A, center positive
• Power Consumption: 2 watt
• Dimensions: 266 x 266 x 62mm
• Weight: 2.5kg

SOMA Ornament 8 Organismic Sequencer

• Number of cells: 8
• Number of pulse converters: 4
• Number of 3.5 mm mini-jack Eurorack adapters: 8
• Number of contacts (inputs and outputs): 78
• Input and output voltage range: 0?10 volts
• Minimum cell delay time: 50 ms
• Maximum cell delay time: 50 seconds
• Maximum cell delay time at > Cv = 0 volts: 5 minutes
• Supply voltage: 12 volt center-plus
• Current Consumption: 10-50 ma
• Dimensions: 266 x 255 x 54 mm
• Weight: 1.4 kg
• What's included: ORNAMENT-8, 1 x 12v Power Supply, 1 x Male - Male power cord, 12 x 65cm alligator clip cables, 14 x 30cm alligator clip cables
• Product code: SL-ORNAMENT-8

SOMA Ornament 8 Adaptor for Lyra-8

• Product Code: ORNAMENT-LYRA-ADAPTOR