SOMA Pulsar-23 White
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Pulsar-23 White
Product Info
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The Pulsar-23 is a truly unique organism – less a drum machine and more a generative percussion laboratory. It’s perfect for experimental musicians, sound designers, and anyone craving a tactile, hands-on approach to rhythm creation, willing to invest the time to unlock its potential. Expect sounds unlike anything you've heard before.
Product Description
- SOMA Pulsar-23 White
- Organismic Drum Machine
- Semi-modular design with more than 100 patch points (metal pins)
- Fournalogue 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 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
- 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: White
- 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
- • Fournalogue instruments deliver uniquely organic, percussive textures.
- • Semi-modular design encourages deep sonic exploration and patching.
- • Comprehensive MIDI-to-CV conversion unlocks extensive external control.
- • Real-time loop recorder fosters creative experimentation and live performance.
CONS
- • Steep learning curve; requires significant time investment to master.
- • Limited preset storage necessitates diligent patching and saving.
- • The metal pin patching system can feel fiddly and less convenient.
Product Video
Key Features
Pads
None - purely a drum machine
Sounds/Kits
Four Fournalogue instruments: Kick, Bass, Snare, Cymbal/Hi-Hat
Sequencer Steps
Real-time looping with adjustable length, effectively limitless steps
Effects
Integrated 2-channel effects processor with delay and reverb
Connections
Extensive: 100+ patch points, MIDI in/thru, 3.5mm jacks, 6.3mm adapters
Weight
Approximately 12 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The random generator modulates parameters across instruments, creating evolving, unpredictable rhythms, but it's not a fully random sequence – it's more of a controlled chaos.
They are synthesized, but with a focus on emulating the character and nuance of acoustic percussion, resulting in a distinctive, almost ‘alive’ quality.
While not requiring advanced modular knowledge, a basic understanding of signal flow and experimentation is highly recommended to truly appreciate the Pulsar-23's capabilities.
