Ambient jam with the Soma Terra and Soma Cosmos

Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
A live, semi-improvised synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.
First, apologies for the change in video quality. I upgraded my camera, but some problems with the SD card led to a reversion back to 30 frames a second (I'm a big believer in 24fps). It also isn't looking quite how I want yet. I hope it's not too jarring.
Second, I got the Soma Terra. It is a joyful experience.
Some of the Soma stuff just doesn't work for me: the Lyra was always halfway to what I wanted, the Pulsar has great sounds and (for me) small sweet spots. But the Cosmos was a revelation, like something I'd always wanted but didn't know how to put into words. The Terra has a similar feeling.
The Terra is expressive and has complexity, but also is immediate to understand, musically. It's quick and easy to modify in terms of the sound engine and the notes associated with each brass button. The sound engines were a real positive surprise, with lots of warmth and musicality. The reverb and delay are good and totally useable, but not near the level of some of the dedicated pedals out there.
The Terra's not perfect for me-the number of buttons, and general layout, make it feel more like a device for solos versus a complete arrangement like guitar or piano-but it's a joy to play, and utterly unlike anything else. I wonder if Soma will iterate upon the design, make something a little more for two-handed playing. I'd also love to see diatonic transposition, though that would require some sort of way to set the scale; in the meantime, I love how fast and relatively seamless it is to switch patches (and thus switch the notes). Ultimately, I'm sitting here thinking about going back and playing the Terra some more, and that's always a fantastic sign.
Thanks for listening.
Soma Terra - synthesis and performance
Soma Cosmos - asymmetrical looping
Performed and recorded live to a stereo output, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.
jayhosking.bandcamp.com

[@aethro]

That's the most beautiful cutting board i've ever heard

[@JayHosking]

Makes me cry like chopping an onion

[@foundationlovefrequencies]

@@JayHosking 😪😪😪🤪🤪

[@makeperceive]

This piece is genuinely something special.

[@Noiretranquility]

First time I hear the terra being musical, great job!

[@notsoquiet6598]

I think it was the nineties when I last recorded and put out anything musical. I'm always inspired and moved to feel like I want to play again when I listen to these Jams. Thanks for that.

[@IwatoHyena]

I also havnt recorded anything in over 20 years. KZbins music culture has definitely lured me back in. I dont have the terra at the moment, but salivation has definitely occurred.

[@lotleoregler6836]

Finally a Soma Terra piece to enjoy soundwaves and melody.

[@CinematicLaboratory]

Absolutely the best performance I have heard so far. However, it's easy to forget how much Cosmos brings to the total experience. It's a perfect companion for any soma device.

[@jamesbond339]

I massively appreciate Soma for being out there when it’s so easy to churn out the same thing over and over in this space. I never get their products though. You are spectacular at helping me get there.

[@Calamindir]

Soma are the only company building anything innovative atm

[@SpikesStudio3]

I agree with you mr bond. I would love to try a terra. Perhaps an "international instument library" is required, for us to borrow and return gear, so we can experience it, then move on...

[@hobboth]

Wow! I think this is the best performance with Terra I've seen for now. Pure magic!

[@sillykanji]

Jay doesn't miss. Always go back to your vids for some peace. Thanks for sharing!

[@Hessencemusic]

this is probably.. the best soma terra demo I've watched!!! awesome!

[@TylerOKC]

Good Lord. This was quite the sonic experience. The tones and expresiveness you've got going on here are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@panthusiast8472]

Soma and Jay - a match made in heaven.

[@ashtomtube]

I immediately ticked on that Board Of Canada arpeggio that you started at 2:32 :D

[@JayHosking]

Funny, I didn't! But now that you mention it, I hear it!

[@ashtomtube]

For those wondering, it's from "Reach For The Dead" on the album "Tomorrow's Harvest".

[@TheDpennell]

Me too, brother

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

This is a new level of Beautiful..... The Trompets gives me biblical , mythical , creation storylines , very very special things that crazy Vlad dude makes for us - Awsome Jay . Just Awsome ,-

[@bryanbytes]

Uggh, I’ve already reached my synth acquisition limit for the next two years… sounds gorgeous

[@MikhailMedvedev]

Great! The chords progression is so epic (in a good sense). Very musical! That's what I've been waiting from Terra videos...

[@hexwavemusic]

Love this thing, if I won the lottery I'd buy it in a second, looks very fun and unique. Great song, really nice with the looping station!

[@Krilin84]

Oh shit, bEEfy pad!!! Love the mellow french horn character! And the screamy modulations, works a treat for an eerie piece like this - gives me sweet sci-fi vibes! Great composition Jay! 👏

[@higherself7129]

Beautiful Jay

[@JamesGiannoni]

Dropped by for a quick study break and now I've got the wind back in my sails. Beautiful as always!

[@aaronsparks9012]

Three hours ago according to my computer Jay Hosking just played this instrument for our ears and eyes too see, some of us for the very first time, and composed this wonderful ensemble for us to hear it with, what just happened too his resume, how cool is that. that was awesome Jay thanks.❤👋🤘🤘

[@emmas.h386]

Stunning and transportive 🪐

[@user-hd6wq4vc1n]

beautiful demo, I have both - genius company, and well played by you

[@Winterdagen]

Dear god this is beautiful!

[@user-fi4yd2kf6g]

Gorgeous! I already own Cosmos, just bought the Lyra-8, time to think of getting something new!

[@lcortier]

Also have the Lyra-8 and the Cosmos but wasn't easy to do something meaningful with it and my other unstruments (mostly acoustic, the Lyra-8 doesn't need the Cosmos to shine...) And yesterday, I got my Terra. Plugged it in the Cosmos, turned it on and... My life will never be the same ! It's like they've been made for each other 😜

[@darkpolution468]

Waoow man, this was incredible! I havent seen such a unbelievably dreamy and musical demonstration on the Terra yet. This was a freakin Voyage. Sounds so damn organic and you play really well on it. 👍

[@gambooyt]

Jay, you're by far my favorite musician (among composers) on the Internet. Love your work!

[@1VperOctave]

That was beautiful. Thank You

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

After relisten this composition by the amazing , Jay Hosking , im ready to throw in the towel and declare him the absolutely most lyrical synthplayer on the planet ...... BRAVO ! 🥲

[@perrywildpigdaddymule1286]

I was hopeless, nothing, after listening your demo, brushing my teeth, everything turns meaningful, looked at the window and scenes of people seems harmonius. I go to bed today with some radiant.sensation, that certainly, thers HOPE

[@camofilms]

Nice

[@Robert_Babicz]

wow, i love the music

[@brotherofmelody]

This is incredible! I love the Cosmos and save up money for the terra, thanks for sharing your thoughts and Music!

[@raboultazieff4857]

J’écoute ce morceau de musique pour la 15 fois et c’est une des plus belles démo du Terra et du Cosmos que j’ai entendue ! Je ne m’en lasse pas !

[@unvraisemblant]

well you have crazy material each time, but each time you make it into something magnificently beautiful and personal

[@drowninginreverb_AP]

FINE, I guess I'll have to get myself a Terra and Cosmos! 😆 This is gorgeous as always. You have such a knack for getting so much depth out of only a couple pieces of gear.

[@mooted5513]

Hats off. That is a great performance.

[@bassvibasics479]

0:52 "that's a subtle loop, wonder what you could add to it....🤔" 1:12 "oh my heart!....." Truly exquisite.

[@wheniwaswater-2903]

Amazing work here!! This sounds absolutely amazing!

[@lux2848]

Thank you for this one. the sonic of it is very healing to my heart.

[@Philandthesynths]

Awesome performance with this unusual instrument, combined with the amazing Cosmos it’s really fantastic 👍👏👍👏👍👏

[@Sinnersainthuman]

Just saw this Jay, This is beautiful! A trip for sure

[@Audhentik]

wonderful performance!

[@nunomollc]

So beautiful

[@KeithDuncanSound]

Absolutely lovely

[@ianwinter7407]

Gorgeous thank you and well done

[@jesuslovestoastyaya]

Gorgeous!!

[@SteveMc870]

Whoa. This sounds incredible. So warm and lovely.

[@matthewflorianz]

Stunning work Jay - in awe of how natural your playing sounds, the three of you make for a beautiful combo.

[@Probbie]

Absolutely amazing. Totally blown away by this performance 👏👏👏

[@mrwhitemantv]

This is the absolute beauty right here

[@brianh4625]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@EnjoySynths]

Thanks for sharing! Love the drifting dreams quality of the tune.

[@PeteKowalsky]

Beautiful and fantastic performance. Very nicely done!

[@HannahFortalezza]

This is beautiful

[@HagbardCeline23]

That's some bottom end! Crazy intrsument.

[@raboultazieff4857]

Très belle performance ! Magnifique !

[@AndersDroid-kw3fq]

Beautiful work Jay, gives me chills. Just love this.

[@darkeldarblade916]

Wow this is the best video showing off the Terra. Great job.

[@JeffHendricks]

Incredibly well done.

[@RemixSample]

Really beautiful! 🎶

[@SoundsMick]

Very well done really liked it, quite cinematic

[@dreamSTATEmusic]

Damn! That was beautiful!

[@stuartdoig15]

Wow! That is gucking forgeous!

[@jthek2000]

Certain synth videos have made me buy more gear. This is one of those.

[@regmtait100]

Beautiful.

[@ResonanceMusic2011]

Great work

[@stuartdoig15]

Yaaaas! You have a bandcamp page. I am "on it"! Also, I love the Terra but worry that, as someone who is very left-handed, I might not enjoy playing it as much as I would want the "notes" section on the left. 🤔

[@JayHosking]

Funny, I think the thing the Terra is missing the most is the ability to play two-handed; it often feels like only being able to play piano with one hand. But as a left-hander as well, I hear you on handed preferences. And thanks!

[@ruudvincent6078]

Beautiful ❤

[@peter_hostermann]

Beautiful

[@DiManoMusic]

What an incredible musical yourney it was to listen to, when the bass notes hit I got goosebumps! Amazing! It is a great new instrument and the combination with the cosmos is golden, but I'm not forgetting the artist who plays it; great job Jay! You never seize to amaze me. Thank you for all the effort and preparation you put into this.

[@oton9527]

this is amazing my god

[@kossfort1848]

Very unusual instrument, beautiful !

[@shiwora]

Pls more videos with this amazing stuff!

[@NicolasMelis]

Sounds great !!

[@Somnambule]

Very nice combo! Sounds so marvelous🖤! Greetings 🖖☺️

[@GloveBunniesVideos]

Amazing!

[@nyxetera]

wow, magic is real! what a crazy instrument

[@tubesandwires]

Jay, you've done something really beautiful here. Coming back over and over for months now since I heard this the first time. Now patreonized! :)

[@JayHosking]

Really appreciate it. Hope to see you on the Discord soon!

[@chaote2069]

magickal ty

[@MikeUIibarri]

That was awesome!

[@pirated8557]

Wow ! Amazing . We have the cosmos … now we need a Terra 👍🏼🏴‍☠️✌🏼

[@alexringess]

That's just wonderfull !

[@marklurens]

Fabuleux 🙏

[@LaserChair]

thank you for this!

[@robertescher3082]

Absolutely amazing piece of kit... I'll have to win the lottery to afford it, but my goodness, what a beautiful synth. Also, your playing is amazing.

[@kikkirow]

Very beautiful sound composition, even if it’s simple. And getting a beautiful Autechre type of sound is music to my ears.

[@LesterH25]

You’re good at this 😂 well done 👍🏼

[@omermalkoc9943]

Inspiring art 🖖

[@drbbenz]

Mesmerizing 😍

[@stujay]

Gorgeous

[@TristanBaldi]

Fantastic!

[@itsloulabelle]

What I would give to experience that played through massive monitors ....GAHH

[@quilubru]

un très bon moment de calme et d'amour

[@notaboutit3565]

Some pretty brass sounds

[@giovannibiancofiore]

Hey Jay, I've been wanting to tell you this for a while. This is a fantastic piece of music. A great "minimalist" piece, best using a Soma Terra. Have a good life.👍

[@jamescoker3245]

WOW! Very Cool!

[@Demovermusic]

Nice performance! Boards of Canada feeling in the middle :3

[@RossTregenza]

This is beautiful dude, and really not helping my case for not buy these two awesome things :) Obviously they're expensive but when I see what they can do, it feels worth it.

[@noiretblancvie-afterhours]

This is so cool! I played it last week, but I didn't sound anything like this lol

[@JayHosking]

Hey thanks! I find it to be pretty quick to set up the notes to taste, but some of the tunings and sounds are less immediately musical!

[@pjforde1978]

Serious Boards of Canada vibes!