SOMA Lyra-8 Black Beast
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SOMA
Lyra-8 Black Beast
Product Info
Article Number:
475733
Brand:
SOMA
Model:
Lyra-8 Black Beast
Category:
General Synthesizers
Price:
$822.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Lyra-8 Black Beast isn't your typical keyboard; it's a sonic laboratory. Its analog architecture and unique contact interface unlock bizarre, evolving drones perfect for experimental sound design, ambient music, or anyone seeking truly unusual textures. This is a tool for adventurous sound sculptors, not casual players.
Product Description
- SOMA Lyra-8 Black Beast
- Analog Drone Synthesizer
- 8 Voices
- 8 Oscillators
- Each voice is freely tunable within a wide range
- Triange/Square waveform mix and adjustable FM modulation per voice pair
- AD envelope per voice with slow and fast response time
- Hyper LFO for vibrato- and delay modulation
- Switchable feedback path
- Mod delay with 2 delay lines and LFO modulation
- Drive knob with wet/dry controller
- Can be played via 2 metal contacts per voice
- Audio output: 6.3 mm Jack
- Headphone output: 3.5 mm Jack
- External input: 6.3 mm Jack
- Hold gate: 6
- 3 mm Jack
- CV delay: 6.3 mm Jack
- CV voices: 6.3 mm Jack
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 266 x 266 x 62 mm
- Weight: 2.5 kg
- Colour: Black
- Includes an external power supply (12 V DC)
PROS
- • Unique oscillator pairings create truly otherworldly textures.
- • Robust metal contacts offer a tactile, experimental interface.
- • The hyper LFO provides deep, unpredictable modulation possibilities.
- • Feedback path adds a raw, chaotic edge to sound design.
CONS
- • Limited waveform selection restricts broader sonic palettes.
- • The learning curve is steep; requires patience and experimentation.
- • Physical controls are minimal, demanding a more involved workflow.
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
None - contact-based interface
Key Type
N/A
Synthesis Type
Analog Drone
Polyphony
8 Voices
Effects
Mod Delay, Feedback, Drive
Connections
6.3mm Jack (Audio Out, External In, Hold Gate, CV Delay, CV Voices), 3.5mm Jack (Headphone Out)
Weight
2.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a completely different experience - more like manipulating a physical object than playing keys, offering a unique tactile connection to the sound.
While capable of some melodic content, the Lyra-8 excels at textures and drones; recreating traditional synth sounds will be a challenge.
It’s controllable via the feedback knob, but dialing it in takes careful ear and a willingness to embrace unexpected results.
