I got one yesterday. Started to tune-up the kick drum a couple of hours ago and found myself completely lost in another dimension made by noise soundscapes. Speechless expierence. Vlad, thanks for the creating
My friend you are as important to electronic music and sound design as bob Moog was and still is. Can’t wait to get a pulsar for myself.! The Lyra is my number one favorite synth of all time. Put on some headphones and make a track! That’s why I am smitten with your design choices. Peace brother ! We should jamm , Christo 👽🐕🛸🎶☮️🙏💀✌️
oh damn, i recently got on the waiting list....i know he says there's a list of 700 in a video from May....I've never wanted something so bad so far out of reach aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
It was the prototype video; I signed up right after I saw it. Even though it was a heavy commitment to make, I got hooked on the quality and innovation of his stuff after I bought one of the last Lyra 4 models. The non-linearity of his devices encourage new creativity, at least to me.
@@donaldpriola1807 Heavy commitment indeed, but I've never seen anything so insanely unique as the pulsar23. I've been rockin the Soma Pipe with a boss rc-505 looper and have been havin' a grand old time making crazy beats and sounds. Soma is one step beyond.
@@gonzosightseeing And let me tell you, it's just that; it's just as much modular desktop as it is drum box; I've made some otherworldly stuff with it.
Thanks for this series Vlad you have truly provide many exciting places for artists in the studio! I look forward to the next in series! My Lyra is patiently waiting their neighbor
Just got my Pulsar 23. Thank you for making such an interactive, unique and inspiring instrument. Also appreciate these videos. Helps me understand the features and how to explore them.
Super happy with mine - and I haven’t even gotten to patching it yet! (Prep for a live set means I have to be conservative to start). Love the build quality, and the Orange is so cool. For some reason it makes me feel like I’m using some sort of vintage Russian space equipment! As others have probably said before me, in an age where so much hardware is built on the back of something that came before it (be it an x0x box or anything else), it’s very refreshing to have a truly new instrument. In my mind this is THE defining instrument of today’s hardware era. The first entirely original machine I’ve ever seen. A modern tool, with a modern sound, for modern musicians. We need more instrument makers like you :)
@@ZenMountain I will take it the grave with me lol I use it at *least* once a week, sometimes still daily for weeks on end. It's not for everyone but if it's for you it's *for you* y'know?
So glad I got myself on the list for this, it's a classic. I know nothing of patching or electronics so a huge learning curve but it will be worth the effort.
The Pulsar&Lyra are 2 greats instruments. The Pulsar is a very inovative DM, the Bass drum sound deep and punchy with an incredible open field for experimentations . Vlad Keep on going inventing crazy instruments but please could you do the Pulsar more affordable (1800€ ^^)
Thank you! We do everything possible to keep price for all our gear as low as possible. But we are against this modern "philosophy" that the best product is that one that gets a trash bin ASAP we use quality components and European assembling and don't use modern tricks that reduce price in cost of sound. We are trying to create life-time machines that will be in good condition and still actual 20 years later and further. It costs money, please understand and don't compare with cheap-assembling musical gear that is flooding the market now.
@@jbowmanmusic well I'm glad we will both have matching set! I will make videos about it a lot when I get it! Excited for you because you're really good with Lyra!!
This (and maybe the DFAM) could turn out to be a real milestone in the evolution of drum machines. Everything that existed before instantly sounds static, flat and lifeless in comparison. I can imagine we’ll see more semi-modular drum machines in the coming years.
Such a great creative machine! Do the patch points contain protection diodes? Reverberation seems to be dirty... Maybe it's only with a feedback? Is it BBD or digital FX based?
I love this machine... but there is an issue with the kick.. it doesn't do consistent transients. The vermona mk1 and 2 had a similar issue that was fixed on mk3. So if you make dance music you'll need another source for your kick.
@somasynths I literally bought this brand new last week. Are you saying I need to buy a new pcb, take the pulsar to bits and replace the pcb inside to make the kick work properly... seems a bit odd.
Fantastic instrument. I love it. Please Vlad, can you help me? I connect an ALM PNW (clock generator eurorack module) output to the BassDrum trigger pin, the sound of BD change drastically (very low velocity, strange sound similar to bass chord)... No problems with the all the other sound generators. What I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advance
@@somasynths Thanks for your reply. infact. Solved just now using the Erica Synths CV Processor (scale/offset module), connecting between the PNW output and the P23. Thanks.
Hi 👋 is it possible to get midi control over pitch of bass drum ? I know you can control the bass channel 2 but is this possible on bass drum channel also ?
Thanks Vlad. I missed scrolling down to the bottom of the user manual. In fact I found it just prior to seeing your comment. btw. I got a reply on December 19, regarding that I am now on the preorderlist :-) when will I see where in the que I am ? Thank you. Gary
Vlad , I just put in my payment for one, and I have a few questions. are there cables that have mini jacks on one end and the alligator clips on the other for use with synths with CV connections? or do I have to make those? or just use the CV connectors at the top left of the machine.
might be cool for a guy like me if there was a miniature version of the pulsar 23 or whatever it's called,. I like the quality of the drum synthesis but some of the circuit bending gets too extreme for me to care much,. let's get a smaller version of this more compact with less circuit bending and having the drum sounds capabilities,.
sounds as though Putin is speaking directly to me from his luxurious studio in Moscow and somehow would be disappointed greatly if I did not purchase this
I got one yesterday. Started to tune-up the kick drum a couple of hours ago and found myself completely lost in another dimension made by noise soundscapes. Speechless expierence. Vlad, thanks for the creating
The drum machine that teleported here from a future galaxy to save creativity
I never heard in my life "oh my god" was spoken so calmly)
My friend you are as important to electronic music and sound design as bob Moog was and still is. Can’t wait to get a pulsar for myself.! The Lyra is my number one favorite synth of all time. Put on some headphones and make a track! That’s why I am smitten with your design choices. Peace brother ! We should jamm , Christo 👽🐕🛸🎶☮️🙏💀✌️
Thank you for such a generous feedback!!!
Just got the black model #27, and I'm excited to explore this machine/living organism.
You lucky bastard.
oh damn, i recently got on the waiting list....i know he says there's a list of 700 in a video from May....I've never wanted something so bad so far out of reach aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
It was the prototype video; I signed up right after I saw it. Even though it was a heavy commitment to make, I got hooked on the quality and innovation of his stuff after I bought one of the last Lyra 4 models. The non-linearity of his devices encourage new creativity, at least to me.
@@donaldpriola1807 Heavy commitment indeed, but I've never seen anything so insanely unique as the pulsar23. I've been rockin the Soma Pipe with a boss rc-505 looper and have been havin' a grand old time making crazy beats and sounds. Soma is one step beyond.
@@gonzosightseeing And let me tell you, it's just that; it's just as much modular desktop as it is drum box; I've made some otherworldly stuff with it.
I hate how good this is. Because I lack a spare kidney. I could listen to it all day.
Simply an other dimension. Absolute fantastic
The Godzilla of all drum machines.
Thanks for this series Vlad you have truly provide many exciting places for artists in the studio! I look forward to the next in series! My Lyra is patiently waiting their neighbor
Just got my Pulsar 23. Thank you for making such an interactive, unique and inspiring instrument. Also appreciate these videos. Helps me understand the features and how to explore them.
Curious to know when you place the order and how long the wait was
@@yeppy013 About 8 months. Shipping took a couple weeks.
Super happy with mine - and I haven’t even gotten to patching it yet! (Prep for a live set means I have to be conservative to start).
Love the build quality, and the Orange is so cool. For some reason it makes me feel like I’m using some sort of vintage Russian space equipment!
As others have probably said before me, in an age where so much hardware is built on the back of something that came before it (be it an x0x box or anything else), it’s very refreshing to have a truly new instrument. In my mind this is THE defining instrument of today’s hardware era. The first entirely original machine I’ve ever seen. A modern tool, with a modern sound, for modern musicians.
We need more instrument makers like you :)
Excited, on the waiting list, loved it from the first time I heard it. This video is the final coffin nail on my bank account
Even Vlads jumper has patch points !! Fantastic drum machine :-)
These videos are the perfect start point.
Thanks a lot
I have never been more excited for a piece of gear. Ordered one immediately after learning about it! Somehow it slipped under my radar until now!
You posted this 2 years ago. Do you still have your Pulsar, are you still using it, do you still like it? Thanks.
@@ZenMountain I will take it the grave with me lol
I use it at *least* once a week, sometimes still daily for weeks on end.
It's not for everyone but if it's for you it's *for you* y'know?
5 people gave this thumbs down....this is the only thing I cant understand about the universe presently
haha how does one get even a little close to this video if you don't like this shit!?!? haters gonna hate
@@gonzosightseeing haha yeah! Who likes drum machines enough to land on this obscurish box, see/hears it, and is like, "naw I hate it"?????????
troll bots
I seriously appreciate the in-depth walk-through of each section. Excited for the other ones!
It sounds just like my Harley Davidson
bahaha! siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick
only cheaper but harder to get 😉😁
then you should have it checked
new happy accident tool for techno and electronic music producers. Holy shit, it sounds NASTY and I love it.
Warzone sounds 😮 miles and explosiv stuff. Marvelous 🎉
Can't wait for the rest of this video serie.
Thank you posting this, I hope to see more explanation videos whilst I wait for mine to be ready for delivery :)
Starting my Soma Laboratory training marathon today. Weeeeeeeee.....
Very good for EBM / Industrial 👍👍
I have watched every video about this machine I even had a dream about it yesterday. I got to have this thing.
So glad I got myself on the list for this, it's a classic. I know nothing of patching or electronics so a huge learning curve but it will be worth the effort.
Un an plus tard? Un retour ? J'ai très envie de l'acheter
This machine is a modern classic without question.
visionary and genius
The Pulsar&Lyra are 2 greats instruments. The Pulsar is a very inovative DM, the Bass drum sound deep and punchy with an incredible open field for experimentations . Vlad Keep on going inventing crazy instruments but please could you do the Pulsar more affordable (1800€ ^^)
Thank you! We do everything possible to keep price for all our gear as low as possible. But we are against this modern "philosophy" that the best product is that one that gets a trash bin ASAP we use quality components and European assembling and don't use modern tricks that reduce price in cost of sound. We are trying to create life-time machines that will be in good condition and still actual 20 years later and further. It costs money, please understand and don't compare with cheap-assembling musical gear that is flooding the market now.
@@somasynths hear hear , quality matters!
you could even use it to provide sound to a war documentary :) . totally awesome machine!
The machine for the moment. Industrial techno is the only reality in 2020.
Also the safety orange looks brilliant.
This video satisfies me on such a deep level
Monstrous drum machine.Bravo.
You have succeeded in creating positive feedback. ;)
game changer so excited
reminds old jomox bd a bit, sounds good : )
Realmente necesito este instrumento. Me parece sublime!
Vlad, WE LOVE YOU 🧡
Wow!!! Great video, can't wait for mine to arrive 👍🏻
Loudspeakers killer machine!...i love it!
Coolest instrument i've ever seen. I've never been so eager to check my email for the waiting list
gonzosightseeing Same here 😄
Same
Well, I joined the waiting list. This thing is incredible.
It. Reminds me of King Crimson, on acid, I simply do not know what to think about it, but I want to have It!
you are an inspiration Vlad! thank you
Cannot wait to get this magnificent machine. Time to sell some stuff!
The first drum machine with omg and wtf added by design
Essential viewing!
Énorme 🔥je viens de recevoir le mien et je sens que je vais bien délirer
Playback speed 1.25x (even 1.5x) works really well here btw.
Is there anyway of CV or midi modulation of velocity/volume/VCA? Anything of that nature?
Sure!
"ATAK and release" awesome :D
Looking forward to getting my hands on one
Are you on the list? I am!
@@RonCavagnaro I am, but pretty far down alas...
@@jbowmanmusic well I'm glad we will both have matching set! I will make videos about it a lot when I get it! Excited for you because you're really good with Lyra!!
@@RonCavagnaro Cheers mate, look forward to seeing what you do with yours as I dig your videos!
This (and maybe the DFAM) could turn out to be a real milestone in the evolution of drum machines. Everything that existed before instantly sounds static, flat and lifeless in comparison. I can imagine we’ll see more semi-modular drum machines in the coming years.
It sounds like WAR. I like it.
Such a great creative machine! Do the patch points contain protection diodes?
Reverberation seems to be dirty... Maybe it's only with a feedback? Is it BBD or digital FX based?
Yes, all inputs are protected, so you can do experiments without worry to burn the machine. FX dirty because of the patching. FX itself is HQ 24bit
Невероятно!
This is great. Thanks!
Just a question: how the machine goes haed without touching the buttons?
I love this machine... but there is an issue with the kick.. it doesn't do consistent transients. The vermona mk1 and 2 had a similar issue that was fixed on mk3. So if you make dance music you'll need another source for your kick.
@@simonjefferytaylor we have BD PCB V2 with a stable transient that you can buy.
@somasynths I literally bought this brand new last week. Are you saying I need to buy a new pcb, take the pulsar to bits and replace the pcb inside to make the kick work properly... seems a bit odd.
@somasynths hey. I just looked on line. Do I need to open up the back and flick a switch on my current BD PCB?
I opened it up and flicked the switch..... its working now... 🎉❤
Can't wait to get this :)
If you have dry callused hands the finger connections don't work so well.
I wonder how you can deal with static electricity with the metal case and all those connectors being unprotected :/
They are protected
what a beast
25:50 is when I went and bought one.
отличные паттерны бочки при постоянно нажатом гейте, индастриал ждет этого!
Wow, very cool.
Fantastic instrument. I love it.
Please Vlad, can you help me? I connect an ALM PNW (clock generator eurorack module) output to the BassDrum trigger pin, the sound of BD change drastically (very low velocity, strange sound similar to bass chord)... No problems with the all the other sound generators. What I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advance
Seems to be low output voltage. Need 10v.
@@somasynths Thanks for your reply. infact. Solved just now using the Erica Synths CV Processor (scale/offset module), connecting between the PNW output and the P23. Thanks.
Brilliant...
A video with leploop might be interesting
Mr. Vlad you are a genius! Can I work remotely for you and your company!? I'm pretty good with electronics build/repairs. : )
Ok, I see I must have this monolith! Super fat machine!🖖☺️
Is it possible to ship it to Israel?
When is this going to be available to purchase in the USA? Thanks!!
Process of the waiting list already started!
Can you trigger the drums via cv / clock ?
yes
Hi 👋 is it possible to get midi control over pitch of bass drum ? I know you can control the bass channel 2 but is this possible on bass drum channel also ?
By CV or using builtin midi to CV converter
just wow
What are the dimensions and weight of the Pulsar-23 ? I cannot find those specs on the website.
Updated somasynths.com/pulsar23_specs/
Thanks Vlad. I missed scrolling down to the bottom of the user manual. In fact I found it just prior to seeing your comment. btw. I got a reply on December 19, regarding that I am now on the preorderlist :-) when will I see where in the que I am ? Thank you. Gary
@@manfrombkk You can send a request with the question to somasynths@gmail.com
Got it tonight!! Oh my Fucking Dog!!!
Vlad , I just put in my payment for one, and I have a few questions. are there cables that have mini jacks on one end and the alligator clips on the other for use with synths with CV connections? or do I have to make those? or just use the CV connectors at the top left of the machine.
There are no 3.5-crock cables in the kit. But you have adapters in the left top corner. And of course you can do such cables yourself
and that was just 1/4 of it. B - )
anyone elses bd much quieter than other modules?
Yep!
It' normal? The same here! And the BD Attack have a click really loud when play the BD, it's normal?
Don't be surprised if half of the time you create something unusable, but the other half of the time, wow
I cannot spend more money. I cannot spend more money i cannot spend more mone.... damn you vlad!
if David Cronenberg focused on sound design
Make and hear good bassdrum(c)
5:07 “Then, WTF!” 😂
класс
Just sell all your Eurorack and buy one of these, it's what I did.
Lyra8
Oh im not hearing him say something with a thick accent, its actually called a what the fuck input.
Да я знаю, как дельфины пердят!
All my shit goes on e-bay right now
BASS = WTF + OMG
might be cool for a guy like me if there was a miniature version of the pulsar 23 or whatever it's called,. I like the quality of the drum synthesis but some of the circuit bending gets too extreme for me to care much,. let's get a smaller version of this more compact with less circuit bending and having the drum sounds capabilities,.
Чума!
Man this thing can actually fart!
sounds as though Putin is speaking directly to me from his luxurious studio in Moscow and somehow would be disappointed greatly if I did not purchase this
you are fucking joking man....ups delayed my packet. 2 ornaments, lyra and pulsar. man whats that!!!!
Weakest point in the machine, the rest is ace…
l don’t know why this module is getting so much attention
ignorance is bliss