#62

Check out the clock modulation possibilities in this demo:

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#63

More details of my project, and a short video here: My clock project: Pulsar Buddy

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#64

Got mine hooked up yesterday and spent a little time with it. Definitely think it is unique and extremely versatile and creatively inspiring. The sequencing capabilities are something Iā€™ll have to dig in deep, but the limited time I have had with it makes me feel as though they are a bit lacking, though I am pretty sure that is by design. Some logic would have been nice as well as some odd divisions like 7, 5 and 3. I did however use the Controlled Switches to modulate the clocks and let through faster pulses less frequently in this video

I definitely see myself enhancing the clock and sequencing with external eurorack modules or sequencing, but I am really enjoying how it is getting me out of my comfort zone.

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#65

can I just compliment your track. It sounds very good to my ears.

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#66

My hope is that the loopers and patch points make the pulsar more real-time-playable than sequence-able. I try and stay away from endless, boring (to me) loops, and the pulsar looks good in this regard. I want to just sit down with it, mash my fingers on the looper buttons, get a cool rhythm going, rinse, repeat.

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#67

Absolutely. But Iā€™m still going to have use an outboard module to reset on odd times (when mine arrives in about two weeks from now). If only he had given us divide by 3, 5, and 7ā€¦

#68

Yeah, this works well. I did this a couple days ago, my friend was mashing while another couple of use were turning knobs and patching. The results:

Yeah, that is a big on for me too.

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#69

Thanks so much. I had about 3 hours with it when I recorded that, so it is not too hard to figure out if you have some familiarity with modular synthesis.

#71

Well ā€¦ I just blew most of my Pulsar budget on a couple of Instruo modules. Got tired of waiting. :man_shrugging:

And Iā€™m pretty sure I can replicate a lot of what the Pulsar does with my (way too many) Euro modules. The loopers look kind of special, but this may be a Euro alternative. Or Iā€™ll script some up with Norns :slight_smile:

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#72

Hi Everyone, great to hear what people are doing with the Pulsar 23.
I was wondering what the wait time is? I put my name on the list around Superbooth 19 time. Hoping it comes soon!

#73

Full disclosure: I have no idea what wait times are as I donā€™t know the backlog and production volume. But if itā€™s any indication, I had ordered mine in June 2018 and took delivery about 10 days ago.

#74

The Lyra is ever so slightly smaller and the faceplate is a bit lower then the Pulsar as well. But they still look great next to each other. White Lyra plus black Pulsar over here.

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#75

thatā€™s got to be worth a photo :wink:

#76

Thatā€™s fair enough.

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#77

Probably most intriguing Soma product ever.
Stillā€¦ Iā€™m just not sure how to incorporate this in my setup I guess Iā€™ll wait for a used one

#78

Last night I got what sounded like pitch-shifted delay coming out of the Pulsar. I kept poking around the fx module to figure out how it was achieved. Eventually I realized it wasnā€™t coming from the fx at all. I must have sent some stepped modulation to one of the oscillatorsā€™ tuning pegs. Wife called me to bed before I could figure out how I did it though.

#79

For those have had a Pulsar for a while now, are you still enjoying it? I got the email and Iā€™m debating, itā€™s not cheap. Are you able to get a lot out of it or is it narrower in its sound than youā€™d thought?

#80

Iā€™ve had one for over six months now - and have been using it in almost everything Iā€™ve done in that time.

For me, it has been like finding that orchestral instrument that feels totally comfortable: This is not just a keeper, itā€™s clearly going to be a primary instrument for a long time.

Some things to consider:

Sure, you can externally sequence it, but to me it shines ā€” screams ā€” as something you perform on. From the touch-pad loopers, to the very carefully scaled control knobs, to the very visceral patching (even with just touching postsā€¦) it is meant to be played. For me, this has meant lots of time spent in daily practice with itā€¦ but I think it has begun to pay off handsomely.

Many aspects of it have a wider range than you might think after your first 40 hours with itā€¦ There are strange corners you can maneuver the voices into which are really unique and lovelyā€¦ Other aspects are what they are: the BD voice, in particular, does have a certain style of kick/bass drum feel to it that will be a characteristic marker of the device. But hey - a cello is really really versatile, but itā€™s still a cello! And the 808 is iconic in its limited range.

If you approach it as a modular, or as an ā€œindustrial techno drum machineā€ā€¦ youā€™ll probably feel like it is a lot of money for suchā€¦ The patching and modulation is very unlike other systems - and takes time to develop a relationship with. And as a drum machine, the LR isnā€™t a traditional drum machine sequencer, and using an external sequencer isnā€™t going to give you that XoX or Elektron like experience. (Exception: I do use an external sequencer to drive the Bass Synth voice when Iā€™m running it as a bass line or as a monophonic line - in this role it works great.)

As a deep instrument to learn, to struggle with at first, and then become old friends with, and to perform on - I think it is well worth the price.

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#81

I still enjoy it immensely. Itā€™s huge fun to patch. That said, Iā€™m not keeping it. Iā€™m just about ready to let it go.

#82

Iā€™ve had mine probably four months. Iā€™m torn, on the one hand the approach, playability, patchability and sheer range of interesting, different and fun ways to interact and integrate it are incredible. I find elements of the sounds it can make are wearing though, it definitely has ā€˜a soundā€™ to it. As @mzero has said you can push instruments/channels into new territories (and I still find new ways after four months of heavy use) but itā€™s hard to get away from core sound, which Iā€™m not 100% sold on I must be honest.
I have just picked up an Onde however, which is gorgeous and I picked up a usb-dc converter cable which will let me take my Pulsar outside and power it from the Onde. I think the transients of the Pulsar will sound especially nice through the Onde. Time will tell.

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