SOMA Lyra-8 White Angel
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SOMA
Lyra-8 White Angel
Product Info
Article Number:
471732
Brand:
SOMA
Model:
Lyra-8 White Angel
Category:
General Synthesizers
Price:
$822.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Lyra-8 White Angel isn't your typical keyboard – it’s a sonic laboratory. It excels at creating evolving, textured soundscapes ideal for ambient, experimental, and generative music; it’s a deep dive for those who want to move beyond traditional synth sounds.
Product Description
- SOMA Lyra-8 White Angel
- Analogue Drone Synthesizer
- Eight 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 two delay lines and LFO modulation
- Drive stage with wet/dry control
- Playable via two 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: White
- Including external power supply 12V DC
PROS
- • Unique, evolving drone textures beyond typical synths
- • Metal contacts offer tactile, experimental performance control
- • FM modulation per voice pair creates complex harmonic interactions
- • AD envelope’s slow/fast reaction adds nuanced timbral shaping
CONS
- • Limited waveform palette restricts broader sound design possibilities
- • Learning curve steep for users unfamiliar with drone synthesis
- • Size and weight make it less portable than some other synths
Product Video
Key Features
Keys
Metal contacts (two per voice)
Key Type
Non-traditional, tactile interface
Synthesis Type
Analogue Drone Synthesis
Polyphony
Eight voices
Effects
Mod Delay with LFO modulation, Drive stage with wet/dry control
Connections
6.3 mm jack audio out, 3.5 mm headphone out, external input, gate, CV delay, CV voices
Weight
2.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
The metal contacts offer a surprisingly tactile experience, responding to pressure and position, allowing for nuanced control over pitch and timbre – it's more like sculpting sound than playing notes.
The Lyra-8’s interface is unconventional, so it’s not immediately accessible; expect a learning curve, particularly for those new to drone synthesis and experimental sound design.
Unlike many analogue synths focused on melodic sounds, the Lyra-8 specializes in creating evolving drones and textures; it’s a unique tool for generating soundscapes rather than traditional leads or basses.
