SOMA Pulsar-23 Blue (Screw)
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SOMA
Pulsar-23 Blue (Screw)
Product Info
Article Number:
593298
Brand:
SOMA
Model:
Pulsar-23 Blue (Screw)
Category:
Drum Machines
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pulsar-23 Blue (Screw) isn't your typical drum machine; it's a sonic laboratory. Perfect for experimental electronic musicians, sound designers, and anyone craving organic, evolving rhythms beyond pre-programmed loops – prepare to get your hands dirty with patching.
Product Description
- SOMA Pulsar-23 Blue (Screw)
- Organismic Drum Machine
- More than 100 patch points designed as M3 threaded rods
- Semi-modular design
- 4 analogue instruments: Kick drum
- bass
- snare drum
- and cymbal/hi-hat
- Per instrument: AD envelope
- volume control
- FX send and 4-6 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
- 4 individually assignable signal attenuators
- 2 individually assignable buttons
- Inverter and switch
- 2 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
- 8 adapters from 3.5 mm jack to metal pins
- 6 adapters from 6.3 mm jack to metal pins
- Audio output: 6.3 mm jack
- Headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
- MIDI in
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 380 x 280 x 80 mm
- Weight: 4 kg
- Colour: Blue
- Includes 10 patch cables (30 cm) with crocodile clips
- 20 patch cables (65 cm) with crocodile clips. and external power supply (12 V DC)
PROS
- • M3 threaded patch points offer unparalleled sonic experimentation and modularity.
- • Analog drum voices deliver a raw, punchy character lacking in purely digital machines.
- • The semi-modular design fosters creative exploration and happy accidents.
- • Real-time loop recorder per instrument unlocks unique rhythmic textures and layering.
CONS
- • Steep learning curve; requires dedication to understand its patching system.
- • Limited pre-programmed sounds; relies heavily on user-created patches.
- • The size and weight make it less than ideal for portable performance.
Product Video
Key Features
Pads
None - this is a drum machine, not a keyboard.
Sounds/Kits
Four distinct drum voices: Kick, Bass, Snare, Cymbal/Hi-Hat; virtually limitless with patching.
Sequencer Steps
No traditional step sequencer; relies on loop recording and clock division.
Effects
Integrated 2-channel effects processor with delay and reverb; quality comparable to boutique pedals.
Connections
Multiple 3.5 mm jacks for patching, MIDI-to-CV, clock sync, and external audio input/output.
Weight
Approximately 12 lbs; substantial due to analog circuitry and metal chassis.
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Frequently Asked Questions
While using M3 threaded rods, it’s less flexible than Eurorack; the signal flow is more constrained but encourages a different kind of creative thinking.
Absolutely! The loop recorders and clock division capabilities allow for intricate polyrhythms and evolving sequences, far beyond standard drum machines.
It's a well-implemented converter with MIDI Learn, providing accurate and stable CV signals for external modulation and sequencing.
