SOMA Lyra-4 White

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SOMA Lyra-4 White

SOMA

Lyra-4 White

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Product Info

Article Number: 607405
Brand: SOMA
Model: Lyra-4 White
Price: $438.90

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The Lyra-4 is a delightfully strange and unique instrument. It’s built for sound designers, experimental musicians, and anyone craving deep, evolving drones rather than traditional melodies—the tactile metal contact play is a genuine highlight. If you're looking for something outside the usual synth box, this is a compelling and affordable option.

Product Description

  • SOMA Lyra-4 White
  • Analogue Drone Synthesizer
  • Four voices / oscillators
  • Each voice is freely tunable in a wide range
  • Triangle/square waveform mix and FM modulation adjustable per voice pair
  • AD envelope per voice with slow and fast reaction time
  • Hyper LFO for vibrato and delay modulations
  • Switchable feedback path
  • Mod Delay with LFO modulation
  • Drive stage with wet/dry control
  • Playable via two metal contacts per voice
  • Audio output: 6.3 mm TS jack
  • Headphone output: 3.5 mm TRS jack
  • CV Delay: 6.3 mm TS jack
  • CV Voices: 6.3 mm TS jack
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 240 x 200 x 60 mm
  • Weight: 1.2 kg
  • Colour: White
  • Including external power supply unit 12V DC
PROS
  • • Unique, evolving drone textures are genuinely captivating and hypnotic.
  • • The metal contact play adds a wonderfully tactile and experimental element.
  • • FM modulation per voice pair allows for surprisingly complex timbral shifts.
  • • Compact size and robust build quality make it surprisingly portable.
CONS
  • • Limited waveform selection restricts broader sound design possibilities.
  • • Lack of a traditional keyboard makes it less accessible for some players.
  • • The single drive stage, while effective, offers limited shaping options.

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Key Features

Keys Metal Contact Pads
Key Type None (Contact Play)
Synthesis Type Analogue Drone
Polyphony 4 Voices
Effects Mod Delay, Drive
Connections 6.3mm TS (Audio Out, CV Delay, CV Voices), 3.5mm TRS (Headphone Out)
Weight 1.2 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

The metal contacts offer a very direct, almost resistive feel; subtle pressure changes drastically alter the pitch and timbre, allowing for expressive, albeit unconventional, control.
While primarily a drone synth, careful modulation of the FM and envelope sections, combined with the drive stage, can yield surprisingly percussive textures, but it’s not its primary strength.
The CV outputs provide voltage signals corresponding to the pitch of each voice, allowing you to sequence or modulate the Lyra-4 with other Eurorack modules or CV-compatible gear.

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