Lyra-8 ROARS - A Step by Step Guide

🎹 More Lyra-8 Roaring Goodness! Here's a step by step guide to making your Lyra-8 make sounds ranging from space whales to Lovecraftian cosmic nightmares.
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Signal Path
03:33 - Lyra Setup / Tuning? WTF?
06:03 - Knob Settings / First Steps
08:20 - First Feedback
09:05 - Playing the Delay Time and Using Distortion
12:18 - My Favortie Sound In This Video
12:42 - My 2nd Favorite Sound In this Video
15:34 - Outro Noises
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[@paulderbyshire6953]

8:23 oh my 😍

[@synthseeker]

Rawr!🦖

[@MinamiProductions]

I bought one of these today on account of your videos. My local store had one in stock. My first synth. It seems like I've set myself up quite a challenge going for this out of the gate, but I just love the sound. Threw on some headphones and went into a meditative state almost instantly. Thanks for putting this video together. I don't think I would have figured this out on my own.

[@synthseeker]

Well I hope you enjoy it. Drone synths are a bit niche compared to general purpose ones but I find the Lyra fun. Time to explore!

[@DARKWEB03]

my lyra just arrived last night! safe to say i havent slept a wink and ive never been more stoked with a purchase!!!! lyras for lyf

[@synthseeker]

Awesome! Stay hydrated!

[@macronencer]

"Put on your giant-ass reverb We're going out tonight!" :D Thank you for the insights. I'm still learning my Lyra8 but I'm already finding that (like the MatrixBrute) it needs subtle adjustments to really make it shine.

[@synthseeker]

Agreed. Have fun!

[@boicutOne]

I got the lyra two weeks ago and had plenty of fun since. For the past few sessions I always ended them with just playing the feedback. letting it roar and tame it again to just let it roar again. Such a magical device! Have not played with the Hold/turning the voices on and off again yet. Learned something new from your video :) thank you!

[@synthseeker]

>> "Learned something new from your video "

[@mundelator]

Love your Lyra-8 videos 👏

[@synthseeker]

Thank you! I hope they are useful.

[@ChristopherGwinn]

I just bought one of these after watching your videos - thank you for doing these lessons!

[@synthseeker]

Have fun!

[@Getthenderson]

After watching your first vid on this technique I almost always use the Lyra this way now, very cool.

[@synthseeker]

I’m glad it helped, ;)

[@bobfamiliarmusic]

Beautiful machine, great sound!!

[@synthseeker]

Thanks Bob, LOVE the new album!

[@ReductioAdAbsurdum1]

Thanks for the vid! Just got my Lyra today, and I've been walking through this tutorial. It's really helped me to understand what's going on.

[@synthseeker]

Very cool. Have fun with it!

[@dimitriskatramados2055]

One of the best, if not the best, guides to Lyra-8 understanding! Thanks!!!

[@synthseeker]

Thanks for the kind words. :)

[@InvertedPopesMusic]

I have just purchased the Lyra-8 (2nd hand not delivered yet?) so this is just what I needed to see to start to get my head around this crazy brilliant instrument.

[@synthseeker]

Congratulations! Have fun!

[@robaire.b]

Wonderful!

[@synthseeker]

Thanks!

[@reasons4171]

Awesome soundsss!!

[@synthseeker]

Glad you like it! If you make similar, do share. :)

[@elbsunshine1433]

very good ! thanks a lot 🩶

[@synthseeker]

I’m glad! Thanks!

[@fabianobe]

love it! thank you!!

[@synthseeker]

Have fun!

[@yukiboy8457]

Cool technique, thanks

[@synthseeker]

Have fun!

[@michaelwozniak4279]

Super helpful thank you!

[@synthseeker]

Enjoy!

[@boomtish4520]

Very nice. The gentle approach works well with the Lyra. I’ve been recording 15 minutes at a time then chopping it up to create drum racks and pads. It keeps giving. Cheers!

[@synthseeker]

Is there a wrong way to use it? I don't think so. :)

[@888berg]

Amazing!!!

[@synthseeker]

Thanks!!

[@layneinchains848]

Awesome!!

[@synthseeker]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@electricdawn2258]

Still one of the best Lyra-8 videos on KZbin. 👍

[@synthseeker]

Thanks! My Lyra is on loan to a friend, but one day it will return. :)

[@mhowardthomas]

really useful video, thx

[@synthseeker]

You are most welcome!

[@PodOfHeat]

I got my lyra a few months back and had mixed feelings about it... I think i initially went about things in the wrong way... trying to control it and wield it like i did my other synths which just doesn't work. The thing just screamed at me and resisted my attempts to harness it. I was seriously considering selling it but after watching your videos, I learned to be gentle and attentive to the machine whilst playing it. Now its my favourite synth and I cant put it down. So thank you! 😊

[@synthseeker]

I’m happy you found a way to enjoy your Lyra! Have fun!

[@bondi5000]

Brilliant! Thank you so much. My green Lyra arrives next week and this will be my first exercise. Also pairing an H90 and CXM1978 - we gonna be going deeeeeeep!!!

[@synthseeker]

I look forward to hearing what you make! :)

[@bondi5000]

I only just got to play my Lyra today for the first time. I immediately came back to this page for my first play and took your guidance on this video. I’ve absolutely no doubt had I not my first experience would have been nowhere near as good. Thank you again for taking the time to make and share this video. Super helpful and has made me very happy! 🙏

[@whendoesthisend]

I feels iiiiiiit! Wow!

[@synthseeker]

heheheheh

[@1111undici1111]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing!

[@synthseeker]

My pleasure, share links if you publish your music!

[@gordonbennett7931]

@@synthseeker love your demos of the Lyra 8 and how you use it. Really inspiring. Out of interest, do you think you could get similar sounds using the delay and feedback on the Erica Synths Perkons when creating drones?

[@nodfactor8808]

Great video! I appreciate the walk-through. Also curious about the power filtering you mentioned. Would love to know more about that. I have heard clicking in some of my audio and would love to see if I can eliminate that or at least minimize as much as possible.

[@synthseeker]

My house is weird and the voltage isn't steady out the wall plugs. I haven't tried using a power conditioner to see if that helps, but I get some weird buzzes from time to time.

[@georgesboutz8080]

I bought and sold 2 of these so far, I just did not understand how to use it. Now you made me see its capabilities, I feel my 3rd one is coming soon..

[@synthseeker]

Lol I’m both happy and sad for you!

[@wbmatter1]

Just lovely. Reminds me of some of Tom Heasley's tuba work.

[@synthseeker]

Ah tuba, my instrument in Jr high school! ;)

[@wbmatter1]

@@synthseeker You've still got that embouchure!

[@Nilesong1]

Very clear and excellent vid. Thank you. GAS has overcome me..

[@synthseeker]

I apologize if I added to your our gas.

[@synkrotron]

really sweet 🙂

[@synthseeker]

Thanks man, love your stuff too!

[@NicolasMelis]

love the lyra8

[@synthseeker]

Agreed! Have you named it? I call mine “Barbarella”. ;)

[@NicolasMelis]

@@synthseeker haha not yet! Great name though:)

[@spacelooper5898]

... using the Lyra 8 in this manner really is really reminiscent of David Myers project, Arcane Device.

[@synthseeker]

I’ll have to Google it…that’s a new one for me! Thanks!

[@tristan_mcdonald]

What did you do to get rid of the electricity crackle that you mention at the start?

[@synthseeker]

It turns out that it was the USB driver for the MOTU interface. Updating the driver fixed it.

[@nomoonbanquet6460]

Hi, what kind of subwoofer do you use? amazing

[@synthseeker]

It's a cheap Behringer 10" sub. Nothing special.

[@nomoonbanquet6460]

@@synthseeker Thanks

[@antonioc-s7753]

👍👍👏👏

[@synthseeker]

Thank you!

[@jupiterrising5918]

You had me at Sandberg face. Subbed. And ordered. My wallet hates you.

[@synthseeker]

I can withstand that hate if you make music/artistic noises with it. ;)

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

I am super tempted to snag a used lyra 8 on reverb but I am hesitant to pull the trigger. Seems like a lot of money to spend on a drone machine.

[@synthseeker]

It’s not cheap and it’s usage is very targeted. I’ve had mine for about four years now maybe longer? And the reason I still have it and that I don’t regret buying it is because nothing else sounds like it does and when I need it, it’s there, and it always delivers. It’s definitely not a universal synthesizer. It’s a machine tailor made for a couple sounds.

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

@@synthseeker yeah. I wish I could just rent one for a week lol

[@DJ-Lazy-Lodger]

see around;-)

[@synthseeker]

You too!

[@craigwood8862]

Thanks! Less is more

[@synthseeker]

Agreed!

[@rayderrich]

The secret to ROARING: "Put on some giant *ss reverb!". I would never buy an instrument that has to be tuned every day (oh wait my guitars need that too right?) but the roaring sounds are great!

[@synthseeker]

lol...if your guitar needs tuning every day, I think you need to consider a lock nut/tuners. :P