SOMA Pulsar-23 Rust (Screw)
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SOMA
Pulsar-23 Rust (Screw)
Product Info
Article Number:
618426
Brand:
SOMA
Model:
Pulsar-23 Rust (Screw)
Category:
Drum Machines
Price:
$1,813.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pulsar-23 Rust is a truly unique organism – a drum machine built for sonic exploration. It's not about recreating standard beats; it's about crafting evolving, textural rhythms using its analog circuitry and patch points. Perfect for experimental musicians and sound designers who crave a hands-on, modular approach to drum programming.
Product Description
- SOMA Pulsar-23 Rust (Screw)
- Organismic Drum Machine
- Special edition with oxidised metal housing
- More than 100 patch points designed as M3 threaded rods
- Semi-modular design with more than 100 patch points (metal pins)
- Four 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 seven 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
- 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
- Includes ten patch cables (30 cm) with crocodile clips
- 20 patch cables (65 cm) with crocodile clips and external power supply (12 V DC)
PROS
- • Oxidized metal housing provides unique aesthetic and tactile feel, enhancing the experience.
- • Extensive M3 threaded patch points offer incredible sonic flexibility and experimentation.
- • Individual loop recorders per instrument allow for complex, evolving rhythmic textures.
- • Analog circuitry delivers warm, punchy drum sounds with a distinct organic character.
CONS
- • The semi-modular design has a steep learning curve; not beginner-friendly.
- • Limited preset storage demands significant time investment in patch creation.
- • The complex routing can be intimidating and requires meticulous organization.
Product Video
Key Features
Pads
None - this is a drum machine, not a keyboard.
Sounds/Kits
Four distinct analog drum voices: Kick, Bass, Snare, Cymbal/Hi-Hat; each with unique shaping parameters.
Sequencer Steps
Real-time loop recording provides evolving rhythms; no traditional step sequencer.
Effects
Integrated 2-channel effects processor with delay and reverb; further sound manipulation.
Connections
Multiple M3 threaded patch points, clock sync I/O, audio outputs, FX send/return.
Weight
Approximately 12 lbs (5.4 kg) – a substantial, weighty instrument.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Expect a more involved process; it’s less about presets and more about sculpting sounds and rhythms through patching and experimentation.
Loop length is instrument-dependent but generally allows for several bars of material, ideal for creating evolving rhythmic beds.
While not directly Eurorack compatible, the M3 threaded patch points allow for custom cable solutions and integration with other systems via creative interfacing.
