The Soma LYRA-8 Experience

In this video Matthew (aka @EZBOT_ ) demonstrates the Soma Lyra 8. LYRA-8 is based on eight 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.

Video by: Matthew Piecora

[ed]

I was lucky enough to be able to get one of these last year. I absolutely love to patch it into my Strega and let stuff get really weird. I always feel like a passenger on those journeys.

[zebrahead]

Instant A24 horror movie soundtrack maker :)

[joshbosworth]

I picked up an orange Lyra-8 at patchwerks last weekend. Its an amazing synth!

[boombap]

Saw this sitting at the local pawn shop for $400.. kind of sad that I didn’t put a layaway payment down.

[roland]

Ich bekomme Angst! Als wenn mich in Zeitlupe so eine Art elektronische Leichen verfolgen!! In einer Science Fiction Endzeit-Kulisse....😦😰😥😫

[Curious_Skeptic]

I need to understand what makes this worth 800.00 vs something like a Behringer sub 300 mod synth.