SOMA Pulsar-23 White

Organismic Drum Machine

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Latest User Reviews

4 years ago

my favorite instrument!!

This instrument was a big surprise to me, and I love SOMA's philosophy and the creativity of the company. I currently own a lyra8 and this Pulsar-23. thank you all!

4 years ago

Pulsar 23

Super drum machine love to playing around 🙌

4 years ago

More than a drum machine

I waited a while to get my hands on one of these but it was 100% worth it. This thing is much more than a drum machine/synth. It's an inspiration machine. Although slightly intimidated by its seeming complexity at first I was actually, within a couple of minutes of using it, creating sounds and patterns I just wouldn't have ever done so using anything else. The thing sounds like a beast and is capable of bone rattling bass, head snapping snares, feedback loops, drones and IDM/glitch style sound design. It's also built like a tank and has a satisfying weightiness to it. It's not cheap though and as such if what you are after is a more conventional drum machine with a standard approach to sequencing (as opposed to pulsar 23's parrallel loopers approach) this might not be the machine for you. However, if you are like me this thing might lead you down musical avenues you just wouldn't have reached otherwise.

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by SOMA
  • Released in 2020
  • Average price : $2266
  • Semi-modular design with more than 100 patch points (metal pins)
  • 4 Analog instruments: bass drum, bass, snare drum and cymbal / hi-hat
  • AD envelope, volume control, FX send and 4-6 parameters for sound design per instrument
  • Real time loop recorder
  • Master clock generator with 7 clock divider outputs
  • Random generator
  • Synchronisable LFO with square and triangle / sawtooth outputs
  • 4 Freely assignable signal attenuators
  • 2 Freely assignable VCAs
  • Inverter and switch
  • 2 Freely assignable CV generators
  • Distortion with drive and mix controls
  • 2-Channel effects processor with delay and reverb
  • MIDI-to-CV converter with MIDI learn function
  • 8 Adapters from 3.5 mm jack to metal pins
  • 6 Adapters from 6.3 mm jack to metal pins
  • 6.3 mm Jack audio output
  • 3.5 mm Jack headphone output
  • MIDI In
  • Dimensions : 380mm x 280mm x 80mm
  • Weight : 4kg
  • Colour: White
  • Includes transport bag, 10 patch cables (30cm) with crocodile clips, 20 patch cables (65cm) with crocodile clips and external power supply (12V DC)
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