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Best SOMA General Synthesizers 2025

Premium SOMA general synthesizers - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: October 29, 2025 • Next update: November 5, 2025

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SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Electronic For Pop For Rock For Ambient For Film Score For Sound Design
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SOMA Lyra-8 White Angel - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

SOMA Lyra-8 White Angel

by SOMA
Electronic Rock Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Often includes preset banks
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options

SOMA Lyra-8 White AngelAnalogue Drone SynthesizerEight voices / oscillatorsEach voice is freely tunable in a wide...

⭐ 4.9/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 471732
$823
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Lyra-4 White - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

SOMA Lyra-4 White

by SOMA
Pop Sound Design Rock
Key Feature:
• Often includes preset banks
✓ PROS
  • • Often includes preset banks
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods

SOMA Lyra-4 WhiteAnalogue Drone SynthesizerFour voices / oscillatorsEach voice is freely tunable in a wide...

⭐ 4.9/5 (44 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 607405
$439
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Lyra-8 Black Beast - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

SOMA Lyra-8 Black Beast

by SOMA
Film Score Electronic Rock
Key Feature:
• Often includes preset banks
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options

SOMA Lyra-8 Black BeastAnalog Drone Synthesizer8 Voices8 OscillatorsEach voice is freely tunable within a wide...

⭐ 4.8/5 (27 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 475733
$823
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Lyra-4 Black - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

SOMA Lyra-4 Black

by SOMA
Ambient Sound Design Electronic
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types

SOMA Lyra-4 BlackAnalogue Drone SynthesizerFour voices / oscillatorsEach voice is freely tunable in a wide...

⭐ 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 607407
$439
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Lyra-8 Rust Edition - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

SOMA Lyra-8 Rust Edition

by SOMA
Sound Design Electronic Pop
Key Feature:
• Suitable for both studio and live use
✓ PROS
  • • Often includes preset banks
  • • Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options

SOMA Lyra-8 Rust EditionAnalogue Drone SynthesizerSpecial edition with oxidised metal housingEight voices /...

⭐ 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 618417
$835
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SOMA Terra Organic Dark - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

SOMA Terra Organic Dark

by SOMA
Film Score Sound Design Rock
Key Feature:
• Often includes preset banks
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none

SOMA Terra Organic DarkDigital Synthesizer with Touch Keyboard12-Voice polyphonic12 Dynamic metal note...

⭐ 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 569111
$1,755
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Enner Night Frog - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

SOMA Enner Night Frog

by SOMA
Rock Ambient Electronic
Key Feature:
• Versatile for multiple music styles
✓ PROS
  • • Often includes preset banks
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods

SOMA Enner Night FrogExperimental Souch synthesiser and Effects UnitCompletely analogue signal pathCombination of...

⭐ 4.8/5 (7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 558699
$878
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Enner Red - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

SOMA Enner Red

by SOMA
Rock Film Score Sound Design
Key Feature:
• Often includes preset banks
✓ PROS
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
  • • Often includes preset banks
✗ CONS
  • • Jack of all trades, master of none
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods

SOMA Enner RedExperimental Touch Synthesiser and Effects UnitCompletely analogue signal pathCombination of 5-voice...

⭐ 5.0/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558693
$912
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SOMA Terra Organic Light - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

SOMA Terra Organic Light

by SOMA
Rock Pop Ambient
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
✗ CONS
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options
  • • Sound quality may vary across different types

SOMA Terra Organic LightDigital Synthesizer with Touch Keyboard12-Voice polyphonic12 Dynamic metal note...

⭐ 4.9/5 (32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 569112
$1,704
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Flux - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

SOMA Flux

by SOMA
Ambient Rock Film Score
Key Feature:
• Good all-around synthesis capability
✓ PROS
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
✗ CONS
  • • May lack specialization in any one area
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods

SOMA FluxDigital Synthesiser with Magnetic KeyboardTouch-free play via two magnetic controllersPositiondistance and...

⭐ 5.0/5 (38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 608946
$1,517
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SOMA Quantum Ocean - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

SOMA Quantum Ocean

by SOMA
Pop Ambient Rock
Key Feature:
• Versatile for multiple music styles
✓ PROS
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
  • • Good all-around synthesis capability
✗ CONS
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods
  • • May lack specialization in any one area

SOMA Quantum OceanExperimental Sound Generator For MeditationGenerates a binaural noise signal which can be influenced...

⭐ 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 517906
$295
Buy at Thomann View Details
SOMA Ether V2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

SOMA Ether V2

by SOMA
Sound Design Rock Electronic
Key Feature:
• Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✓ PROS
  • • Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
  • • Suitable for both studio and live use
✗ CONS
  • • May not excel at specific synthesis methods
  • • May lack specialization in any one area

SOMA Ether V2Wide-Band Receiver for Electromagnetic RadiationDesigned as an "Anti-Radio" for experimental...

⭐ 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 475848
$146
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SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

SOMA Rumble of Ancient Times

by SOMA
Rock Electronic Pop
Key Feature:
• Suitable for both studio and live use
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile for multiple music styles
  • • Wide variety of synthesizer sounds
✗ CONS
  • • May lack specialization in any one area
  • • Can be overwhelming with too many options

SOMA Rumble Of Ancient Times8-Bit Noise Synthesiser And Sequencer4 Oscillators with 16 waveforms each and one LFO8...

⭐ 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 532698
$164
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best General Synthesizers

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced general synthesizers typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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