SOMA Pulsar-23 Green (Screw)
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SOMA
Pulsar-23 Green (Screw)
Product Info
Article Number:
593310
Brand:
SOMA
Model:
Pulsar-23 Green (Screw)
Category:
Drum Machines
Price:
$1,648.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pulsar-23 Green (Screw) isn't your typical drum machine; it’s a sound design playground. This is perfect for experimental electronic musicians, sound designers, or anyone craving a truly organic, hands-on approach to rhythm creation – be prepared to dive deep into the patching possibilities.
Product Description
- SOMA Pulsar-23 Green (Screw)
- Organismic Drum Machine
- More than 100 patch points designed as M3 threaded rods
- Semi-modular design
- 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 g
- Colour: Green
- 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 modular flexibility.
- • Analog drum sounds possess a raw, organic character lacking in digital alternatives.
- • Real-time loop recorder fosters experimentation and unique rhythmic textures.
- • Comprehensive MIDI-to-CV conversion expands integration possibilities.
CONS
- • The complex patching system has a steep learning curve for beginners.
- • Limited drum voice count restricts layering and intricate arrangements.
- • The all-analog design can be susceptible to drift and require occasional calibration.
Product Video
Key Features
Pads
None, purely a drum machine
Sounds/Kits
Kick, Bass, Snare, Cymbal/Hi-Hat, user-creatable via patching
Sequencer Steps
Real-time looping, no fixed step sequencer
Effects
Integrated 2-channel reverb/delay processor
Connections
Multiple 3.5mm jacks, MIDI in/thru, clock in/out, 8 metal pin adapters
Weight
Approximately 15 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The random generator introduces subtle or drastic changes to parameters, adding an element of controlled chaos; the degree of unpredictability is adjustable via patching.
Loop length is determined by available memory per instrument; realistically, you're looking at a maximum of around 10-15 seconds per track before potential artifacts appear.
While not requiring expert patching skills, a basic understanding of modular synthesis concepts will significantly enhance your ability to sculpt sounds and rhythms effectively.
