incl. soft bag, power supply & 30 cables with crocodile clip
Soma Laboratory Pulsar-23 White (Screw) at a glance
The Pulsar-23 from Soma Laboratory is a patchable, analog drum synthesizer with a loop recorder and a very direct sound. The four tracks (voices) of the Pulsar-23 are divided into Bass drum, bass, snare Drum and hi-hat and are individually parameterized. Overall, the instrument has a very organic sound that is also very direct, not to say massive. Depending on the combination with other tracks and parameters, noisy sounds, noises from the metalworking industry and even FM sounds can be realized. For modulation, there is an LFO with variable waveforms with a frequency range of 0.1 - 5000 Hertz, four envelopes with a percussive character, a random generator, two inverters, an additional VCA and not forgetting the numerous patch points and inputs that could power a Eurorack modular system. The sounds are rounded off by an analogdistortion and the good-sounding, digitally implemented delay and reverb effects. The SCREW VERSION is equipped with cheaper, functional M3 threaded rods instead of the more expensive, high-quality turret pins, which do the job just as well.
Intuitively playable
Instead of the usual chaser programming for drum computers, the Pulsar-23 is played using a loop recorder, of which there is one for each track. The four loop recorders are based on the internal clock generator, which also has divider values and the incoming MIDI clock. In addition, the four voices can be addressed via the MIDI interface and various CC commands are available as patch points.
As versatile as a modular system
Over 100 patch points distribute control voltages, gates, audio and clock signals to any signals inside and even outside the Pulsar-23. All patch connections are made with M3 threaded rods, which has the advantage that many connections can be made in a small space. To integrate external equipment such as a modular system, eight bidirectional connections for 3.5mm jack plugs are available at the front and a further six bidirectional connections for 6.3mm jack plugs at the rear. The large jack sockets could be used as individual outputs for connection to a mixing console, for example.
SOMA Pulsar-23 techno jam
Pulsar-23 Electronica Session (Tron Kate)
13 Minutes of SOMA Pulsar-23 Drum Machine
Pulsar-23 is my favorite drum machine ever!
Features:
Manufacturer:
Soma Laboratory
Construction / Number of Keys:
Desktop without keyboard
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