LYRA-8 (Sample Pack)

A Circuit with a Mind of Its Own
The SOMA LYRA-8 has earned a reputation as one of the most unconventional analog synthesizers ever built. It does not follow the rules of standard pitch, MIDI sequencing, or predictable modulation. Instead, it generates sound through an organic interaction of oscillators, distortion stages, and feedback paths. Every note is less a fixed frequency and more a living event shaped by your touch, voltage instabilities, and the nonlinear behavior of its circuitry.

• 99 Long Drones
• 11 Oneshots

Why This Matters for Sound Design
Conventional virtual instruments, no matter how advanced, tend to reproduce sound within the limits of software precision. The LYRA-8, by contrast, thrives on imperfection. Its saturation is not a plug-in emulation but a direct result of analog components operating at their limits. The result is a texture that resists digital imitation: unstable yet rich, chaotic yet musical.

Inside the LYRA-8 Sample Pack
This collection contains both looped material and one-shot elements recorded from a meticulously tuned LYRA-8 unit. Every sample was captured to preserve the transient irregularities and harmonic smearing that make this instrument unique. It is not simply a library of notes, but a set of sound events that can transform a composition’s atmosphere in ways that controlled synthesis cannot.

For Those Who Value Evolving Content
As with all of my sample packs, updates are ongoing and free for existing owners. New recordings, variations, and processing experiments are added regularly, building a growing archive of LYRA-8 material. If you already own other packs from my catalog, you may have experienced these updates firsthand. This one is no different in that respect, but the source instrument ensures a far wider range of sonic surprises.

An Invitation to Explore
Whether you are already familiar with SOMA’s groundbreaking work or you are encountering the LYRA-8 for the first time, this pack offers a direct path to its sound world without the need to source the hardware yourself. It is an opportunity to integrate its raw, breathing timbres into your projects immediately.

Akihiko Matsumoto

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