SOMA Pulsar-23 Black
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SOMA
Pulsar-23 Black
Product Info
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The SOMA Pulsar-23 Black isn't your typical drum machine; it’s a sonic organism. This is for the adventurous sound designer, the experimental beatmaker, or anyone craving a uniquely tactile and expressive workflow – it’s a playground for crafting truly distinctive rhythms.
Product Description
- SOMA Pulsar-23 Black
- Organismic Drum Machine
- Semi-modular design with more than 100 patch points (metal pins)
- Four analogue instruments: Kick drum
- bass
- snare drum and cymbal/hi-hat
- AD envelope
- volume control
- FX send and four-six parameters for sound shaping
- Real-time loop recorder per instrument
- Master clock generator with 7 clock divider outputs
- Random generator
- Synchronisable LFO with square and triangle/sawtooth outputs
- Four individually assignable signal attenuators
- Two individually assignable VCAs
- inverters and switches
- Two individually assignable CV generators
- Distortion with drive and mix controls
- 2-channel effects processor with delay and reverb
- MIDI-to-CV converter with MIDI Learn function
- Eight adapters from 3.5 mm jack to metal pins
- Six adapters from 6.3 mm jack to metal pins
- 6.3 mm jack audio output
- 3.5 mm stereo jack headphone output
- MIDI In
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 380 x 280 x 80 mm
- Weight: 4 kg
- Colour: Black
- Includes transport bag
- ten patch cables (30 cm) with crocodile clips
- 20 patch cables (65 cm) with crocodile clips and external power supply (12 V DC)
PROS
- • Metal pin patching unlocks incredibly deep, organic sound design possibilities.
- • Analog drum voices deliver a uniquely warm, percussive character – not sterile digital.
- • The integrated loop recorder provides immediate, expressive performance capture.
- • Robust build quality with metal chassis suggests longevity and serious use.
CONS
- • The semi-modular design has a steep learning curve for those unfamiliar with patching.
- • Limited drum voice count restricts complex, layered drum programming.
- • Its premium-priced nature puts it out of reach for many aspiring producers.
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Key Features
Pads
None – purely a drum machine and sound design tool.
Sounds/Kits
Four core drum sounds (kick, bass, snare, cymbal/hi-hat) with extensive parameter shaping.
Sequencer Steps
Real-time loop recording allows for flexible, evolving patterns; no fixed step sequencer.
Effects
Integrated 2-channel effects processor with delay and reverb, adding depth and space.
Connections
Numerous 3.5mm and 6.3mm jacks, MIDI-to-CV conversion, patch points for modular integration.
Weight
Approximately 12 lbs – a substantial, desktop unit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a simplified, integrated approach, lacking the sheer scale of a modular system, but offering a comparable level of sonic manipulation within its scope.
While loop-based, the master clock and looping capabilities allow for evolving sequences and complex rhythmic ideas, but it’s not designed for linear song arrangement.
Yes, the MIDI-to-CV conversion is reliable and offers MIDI Learn functionality, making it a versatile interface for integrating with other synthesizers and modules.
