It's also best friends with the microcosm, great for meditation. I've seen a performer take this and use it basically in a metal set, it sounded amazing.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
That sounds awesome. The microcosm definitely plays well with the Lyra-8. A great combination!
@darkuniversesound2 жыл бұрын
Yes, +1 on the Microcosm as BFF.... Cannot stop diving into the depths of sonic irrationality 🤯🤯🌌
@reinaldoman24 Жыл бұрын
Who was the performer ?
@colinbrash2 жыл бұрын
Using this reminds me of when I was a kid and piling up rocks to make eddies or dead spots or other weirdness in a running stream. Every time I sit down and play around, it’s such a joy to experience it.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
That sounds very Buddhist and very fitting!!
@petercane63765 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your review. I love the thing. I will be getting exactly the same colour in a few days time. I am 73 so it will keep me occupied. Do you know??...there is a 74 year old Lady who wrote back in one of the you tube comments that she found the Lyra8 so exciting yet relaxing and that it became her friend!!! WOW!!!!!! Thanx again. Don't believe you do not like drones...your're a Scot lad!!!!
@StephenMcLeod4 ай бұрын
Hahahaha that last line is perfect.
@finitesound2 жыл бұрын
My god what a beauty. I love aggressive synth drones and this is perfection.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Especially with the Drive circuit engaged!!
@Leo9ine2 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I want- hearing the synth in question from 0:00. Thank you!
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Your wiish is my command!
@visisydandthevoid2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to getting one myself. Thanks for the content about it.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Nice one! Glad it was useful :)
@TheNimasan4 ай бұрын
Imo the best synth ever made by human being. My number #1 fav synth. It is like a book you need to read it site by site to understand it.
@StephenMcLeod4 ай бұрын
It is a beauty
@GaitaPonto2 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, I always had a hard time trying to understand other channels' reviews on this piece of gear, mainly about what kind of music it would work with and you made it very straightforward. Good job.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Oh awesome, I am glad it was useful! Thanks for the kind words.
@matthewdixon2057 Жыл бұрын
A brilliant review - thank you. I have one of these, and use it quite regularly, but hearing you discuss it so enthusiastically is a timely reminder for me of what an amazing instrument this is.
@StephenMcLeod Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words!
@Aisjam2 жыл бұрын
This synth is on my want list. been tempted to get the diy kit.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
a brave person!! I would 100% muck the DIY up :D
@Aisjam2 жыл бұрын
@@StephenMcLeod One day Ill get to try one out, then I will obsess crazily about how I could make all the cinematic noise I want... Then my Lyra-8less days will be numbered :).
@Theemilz2 жыл бұрын
I love lyra, thanks for sharing your useful guide!
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out!
@LabRatWarfare2 жыл бұрын
I would probably spend hours and hours messing with this thing, what a monster! I can only imagine this thing with a reverb and delay pedal! This seems like a real freaking BEAST!! 😲 Like you, I am also not a big fan of ambient music but oooh man, this sounds really incredible... and it looks freaking sick too! So cool of them to let you borrow this, an awesome review!! 🤘🐀
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! It's a strange thing. Pretty fascinating. I've been using it a fair bit lately so there'll be more videos to come!
@_yokermoon_2 жыл бұрын
one day, it's happening! much love for the scottish double-header of yer fine self x Signal Sounds!
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
I love the Signal Sounds folks! Genuinely dead nice and passionate about what they do .
@_yokermoon_2 жыл бұрын
@@StephenMcLeod same! looking forward to the proper opening at the new spot
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Aye! I've been in as a preview and it's already looking awesome. So here's hoping.
@tweakingtuesday17432 жыл бұрын
Super! thanks. How did I not realise you would be pals with the inimitable Aleks 😉
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Haha actually it's the other partner in crime I know, Jason!
@dr.papadopolis71712 жыл бұрын
I am in love with this wonderful device 💜
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
It is a beauty!!
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Is your username a Dinsoaur Pile Up reference?!
@dr.papadopolis71712 жыл бұрын
It is not, just spiritual (and into synchronicity), but that's a pretty cool track ... 🔥
@dialnfornick2 жыл бұрын
I bought the lovely zanzibar blue one few weeks ago, and enjoying exploring every corner of it. Sort of wish the lfo was clock/sync-able tempo wise, but the delay section is nuts 😁 great review!
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Nice one! My favourite is the pink I think. Love the powder-ish colour selections. It's a much deeper device than I expected!
@dialnfornick2 жыл бұрын
@@StephenMcLeod it's a great synth, I had to get one eventually! Just shows its still intriguing people even after 5 years or so. The pink is cool 😎. Apparently it's the same pink as was used in prison experiments to calm inmates
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
@@dialnfornick Oh yeah? I had no idea. I've seen it on old Soviet nuclear power station style designs, which is beautiful.
@dialnfornick2 жыл бұрын
@@StephenMcLeod I think it's called Baker-Miller pink. 1gallon white + 1pint red. Scaled down if you don't have a whole prison to paint 😂
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
The only prison is my own mind
@audiblevideo2 жыл бұрын
I hope you post more vids just noodling around on it and maybe demoing the gate/cv stuff Hope you're well and suffered none too much from your c19 experience.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Got a couple more coming! There's a few on the channel already. Recovering slowly ha. My brain isn't quite up to speed yet mind.
@Mr.Tubster2 жыл бұрын
Goodn! Thx for sharing this 🙂 Wish you a ncie day! Cya greetings
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@CmdrMic Жыл бұрын
Bloody well marvelous and truly honest review of the Lyra-8. Indeed it is wonderful and very special. I think it's a real winner for Soma, since they are now making it in so many colours. LOLz. But the price, OMG, is still a bit of "nose bleed range" for me self. $800 U.S., last time I looked. I do have a few other Soma instruments and love them, they include the ROAT (Rumble of Ancient Times), and the Ether 2. Both are amazing and well worth the cost. If you like the Lyra-8, you might wish to have a go with the Moffenzeef Stargazer, while not exactly the same, and without the lead voice keys, I do think there are some interesting similarities, particularly in sound exploration between the two... even through the Stargazer is $300 less... Well, thanks again & Cheers to yah, mate.
@StephenMcLeod Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Soma make so many cool things. I've never heard of the Moffenzeef Stargazer before, but I am going to go check it out!
@colinbrash2 жыл бұрын
Have to share a new discovery: this is amazing through a Jomox T-Resonator II. I bought the T-Resonator on a whim because someone was selling one really cheap… so glad I did. Pairs SO WELL.
@colinbrash2 жыл бұрын
I made a video on my channel if anyone is interested. Audio quality sucks because I'm not a KZfaqr in any way and just recording through an iPhone, but you can at least get the general idea of some possibilities.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
I'll have to check that out!
@stewarthenson7558 Жыл бұрын
Over egging the pudding. Love it
@StephenMcLeod Жыл бұрын
Nothing worse than an over-eggy pudding.
@stewarthenson7558 Жыл бұрын
What's it like through a sequencer? Can you get a nice fast pulse from it? My mate techno wants to know
@StephenMcLeod Жыл бұрын
@@stewarthenson7558 Check out my video on using the CV Gates for more!!
@stewarthenson7558 Жыл бұрын
Yeah saw this. Awesome. Ever tried the soma ornament 8?
@rrg144atgmail2 жыл бұрын
"Over eggin' the puddin`." Thank you.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
Cannae risk it
@cray56 Жыл бұрын
Love your vids! Do you have the link for tje vid of person opening it?
@StephenMcLeod Жыл бұрын
Thanks! An unboxing? I don't know of any unfortunately!
@isoldeisobelle5522 жыл бұрын
I feel that, maybe, perhaps, each individual unit is imbued with its own essential pneuma.... the anima of living through-hole circuitry. But, FFS, don't quote me on that!
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
I've definitely heard other folks saying this. Whether just lore or not, I can get behind it
@InvertedPopesMusic2 жыл бұрын
Just got mine (second hand) Wow! that is all I can say. You don't play this instrument you play along with it.
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
I think that's a good way to put it!
@CNTRRNDM2 жыл бұрын
Oi mate, just a quick question...if you're subscribed to a channel, you can be considered a "friend" of the channel in question, right? I'm subscribed to your channel and, hence, a "friend" of your channel. And if we follow that logic and considering that all your friends are synths...does this mean...I'm a synth?!😳