Vlad Kreimer Explains The SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Drum Machine

In this video, inventor Vlad Kreimer of SOMA Laboratory explains his Pulsar-23, a one-of-a-kind instrument that is equal parts drum machine, modular synth, and circuit-bent playground. Check out his performance video with Pulsar-23 here: • Vlad Kreimer Plays The...
Pulsar-23 features four channels of sound generation, each geared toward making distinct types of sounds. Capable of bass drum, bass, snare drum, and hi-hat sounds, the Pulsar-23 can create entire tracks' worth of sound-and when combined with the internal modulation sources, its gritty lo-fi effects, and extensive patchability, the Pulsar-23 becomes an entire world's worth of sonic potential, from standard beats to murky, evolving industrial textures.
It can also fit into any workflow-it makes a brilliant standalone instrument with its internal pattern recording, but can also be addressed via MIDI, CV, or even all of these methods simultaneously.
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[@ffz8262]

Every time I see this guy it feels like watching a great sci-fi movie. He is a genius.

[@TheNimasan]

he def is....unbelievable what it takes to create something unbelievable like this or lyra 8

[@Kobraisten]

We need these ppl, real engineers and artists : P Awesome!

[@lovinadraiansim]

The most interesting box that came out in the past 10 years, and it will be for a long time, beautiful architecture and design, congratulations I NEED ONE!

[@nummernein]

Pretty sure this dude is from the future and he's brought the P23 back with him.

[@angelosindaco5937]

Absolutely true: 2327. Got a lift from a Borg spaceship.

[@sebastienmorales8798]

Previously he has a little job with a guy, a captain.... named.... kirk.

[@MODUS_OP]

💯

[@jnny7182]

Lololol thanks for making my day better with that comment :)

[@snorrevonflake]

Rather from the past, that feels like 1950s/60s lab equipment. Great.

[@jacobclayton4828]

Being late to the party as usual, I recently got a Lyra 8 from Perfect Circuit, and have been lost in it. Vlad is a genius, making instruments like no other!Hopefully it will hold me over until the Pulsar 23 is available, I honestly cannot wait!

[@PnPModular]

One of the most exciting pieces of hardware available love it

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

I would love to buy one but by the time they are available it’ll probably be 2021 sadly. They’re slow to get stuff out. I have a lot of gear but this is so different and unique. The Soma guy is a genius and a really outside the box thinker. I love it! And thank u PCA for sharing this with us. I’ll prolly land up with a Lyra soon. From PCA of course

[@AmyKnoles]

Live Performance!!! It's what it's all about peeps!! So excited, that I am getting mine soon and one for my Persia Electric Ensemble with colleague Houman Pourrmehdi at CalArts!!!

[@klang_zentrale]

2 Minutes in, already love him, the drummachine, the video... this Soma looks like pure fun!

[@VoltageCtrlRtv]

i wish I could unsee this instrument. Great design for sonic artist! I need one.

[@mdjey2]

"Have no fear, the Vlad is here!"

[@SpencerDwight]

Sounds even more mind bending than I imagined. Looks interesting.

[@chipcrell242]

Thank you Vlad. For sharing your vision and and a clear explanation of this complex machine.

[@fray3dendsofsanity]

So awesome. Definitely on my bucket list of gear...we'll see what happens on the used market with some time.

[@staticdeclarations6058]

So excited for this. Been on the waitlist for a long time and cannot wait to get my hands on this

[@Zinfidel1]

I've wanted a circuit bent HR-16 for so long. This thing is a dream!

[@northerntao]

I can verify it’s amazing! PC is my go to vendor but I imagine it will be months before they have it in stock. I was lucky to be #12 on the list, or at least that’s my serial :)

[@jnny7182]

I love this human being!

[@immersiveworlds]

Amazing, as is all from SOMA!

[@d42kn355]

Am I the only one who had Discipline by Throbbing Gristle in their head at the beginning of this? Lol DISCIPLINE! DISCIPLINE! WE NEED SOME DISCIPLINE IN HERE!

[@messer21]

He is a Mad Scientist

[@FoxyNirvana]

I wouldn't even know where to begin....but .... this is Epic 😎✌️

[@m1tch3llphotos]

That's how I felt but I ordered one anyway. Once it arrived, it was amazing how intuitive things are. I was making very pleasing beats and sounds immediately. Having a basic understanding of synthesis and how semi-modular/modular building blocks work is probably the key here. The manual is well done and useful, as are Vlad's instruction videos.

[@fuzzofrizzbeebot2775]

I really like the look of this

[@AnonymousBosch3158]

This is really great...

[@jaxpanik]

Not sure if “drum machine” is the right description though 😄❤️

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

Rhythmic chaos machine might be more fitting.

[@TVCanda]

Brilliant!

[@maxmatson1578]

I think cEvin Key would like this!

[@vendlus]

When will perfect circuit have stock?

[@PerfectCircuit]

We don't know yet, but we will have them!

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Perfect Circuit is it gonna be like the Ethers that took over a year to finally be in stock?

[@skunksmisery]

Guys check the second paragraph of the description.

[@johnpaullovetek1809]

Is the groovebox modular? Fantastik machine and fantastik musikian 👌🙌💪💜

[@PerfectCircuit]

It is semi-modular, it works without patching but can it can also be re-patched or connected to a modular.

[@davidgeldhof3478]

Hero!

[@29372]

When's the green Lyra 8s coming?

[@MikolaiStroinski]

James Bond villan explaining how he is going to detroy the world. Unless they pay him ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

[@johncaccioppo1142]

18:03 Vlad drops the beat.

[@yeppy013]

Am I color blind? Is that the red or the orange unit?

[@p.e.3446]

Lyra 4: “its talks to whales 🐳 “ Pulsar:

[@randeezy3914]

Price?

[@johncaccioppo1142]

Yes.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

🎶🔝🎶

[@James-ip1tc]

Perfect Circuit going to sell the Pulsar-23

[@jasonesty3880]

Seriously, shut up and take my money.

[@kaliker8245]

Jason Esty I’ve never been this serious in my life either, pls just take as much as you need vlad...

[@ron.h264]

This video is waay too high resolution.

[@nodfactor8808]

Dude... When can I buy one already??

[@Barefoot_Joe]

They have been available for a while.

[@danielpirone8028]

I think they are still on pre-order. Anyone got a link to one for sale ?

[@jonaschalewmusic549]

I've seen a few pop up on Reverb, I enjoy mine alot, I control mine from the octatrack :)

[@danielpirone8028]

Just heard from them that the early bird purchases are still going out and main stream production has not yet scaled. Excited to be on the list !!!

[@nolasousaphone]

@@jonaschalewmusic549 Reverb says 0 sold.

[@qebo_a.retsis]

Είσαι ιδιοφυΐα αγόρι μου

[@wiresounds135]

Only in Russia. Fantastic engineering. So how much a kidney goes?

[@javsmith86]

Even his clothes are from the future....

[@Bagatellamusic]

Forgive my worn out cliché, but it sounds like a Russian tank!

[@DayflightTrok]

Music for industrial time and disasters