Cost-Effective Design
The Soma Pulsar-23 Screw Analogue Drum Machine offers the same functionality as higher-priced models using more affordable stainless steel screws, reducing the overall cost without sacrificing performance.
The Soma Pulsar-23 Screw Analogue Drum Machine (Pink) is a cost-effective alternative to the Pulsar Turret, utilising stainless steel screws instead of expensive custom turrets to deliver the same functionality at a lower price. It is important to note that the soft case is optional and not included as standard equipment, further reducing the base price.
The Soma Pulsar-23 reimagines analogue drum machines with an innovative, semi-modular design that can be used immediately without patching. Its extensive interconnectivity capabilities unveil a realm of sonic and rhythmic experimentation.
The Pulsar-23 introduces a unique method of patching connections, using alligator clips and binding posts instead of conventional ⅛" and ¼" cables. This system offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing multiple cables to connect to the same post and encouraging tactile interactions. Many binding posts serve as inputs and outputs, enabling inputs to blend multiple signals automatically. This allows simultaneous clock and modulation signals to create intricate, interconnected relationships, aptly termed "Organismic" by the designer.
The Pulsar-23 encompasses four distinct voices:
Each voice has dedicated Attack and Decay parameters with independent binding posts for modulation between voices. FX controls allow for the assignment of each voice to the DSP Reverb and Delay section. Further sound-shaping capabilities are provided by a distortion module on the master, with control over Drive intensity and a Mix knob for dry signal selection. The DSP Delay and Reverb section adds depth and space, offering various delay options and a hall-based reverb. These effects can be used independently or in series, with numerous modulation controls via the binding posts.
The Pulsar-23 introduces a novel approach to sequencing, departing from the conventional step sequencer in favour of a tape loop-inspired method. This innovative approach allows users to record sound events effortlessly, reacting to both start time and length. These loops offer an exceptionally high resolution, adding a human touch to compositions. Each voice features its rhythmic quantiser to synchronise with a chosen grid. An internal memory stores four banks of four sequences for easy recall. Robust MIDI integration empowers users to assign MIDI messages to drum parameters through the Learn function or one of the four MIDI to CV binding posts. The Bass voice can be entirely controlled via MIDI, enabling external keyboard playability with precise pitch tracking across five octaves.
External clocking is achievable through MIDI and an analogue clock for seamless synchronisation with external devices. Internal and external clocks can be divided into seven distinctive clock divisions, offering versatile triggers for inputs, LFO synchronisation, and more. Patching clock divisions between themselves creates unique swing patterns, and modulation of clock sync can be achieved by controlling the LFO frequency with an external CV.
The SHAOS module introduces an additional layer of unpredictability. It harnesses a pseudo-random voltage generator powered by shift registers and a sample and hold circuit, producing sequences of stepped voltages. SHAOS offers three modes: 1-bit mode with two states, 2-bit mode with four states, and 3-bit mode with eight states. Users can select the length of the pseudo-random sequencer from 63, 16, or 217 modes.
The Pulsar-23 offers an array of utilities typically found in traditional modular systems, including four attenuators for fine-tuning parameters. The VCA accepts both audio and CV signals, allowing for dynamic variation. Eight 1/8" to binding post adapters and six 1/4" to binding posts facilitate seamless bidirectional communication with modular systems. Supplementing these utilities are CV-controllable inverters, gate-controlled electronic switches, triggered impulse generators, and an abundance of features waiting to be uncovered and explored within this remarkable machine.
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The Soma Pulsar-23 Screw Analogue Drum Machine offers the same functionality as higher-priced models using more affordable stainless steel screws, reducing the overall cost without sacrificing performance.
Featuring a unique patching system with alligator clips and binding posts, the Pulsar-23 allows for multiple connections per post and supports blending of multiple signals, enhancing user interaction and sonic possibilities.
Departing from traditional step sequencing, the Pulsar-23 employs a tape loop-inspired sequencing approach, enabling high-resolution sound event recording that captures start times and lengths, adding a natural feel to digital compositions.