SOMA Laboratory Pulsar-23 Zanzibar

PULSAR-23 is a multifunctional analog synthesizer and generator of complex rhythmic structures.

PULSAR consists of 23 different modules, including four flexible sound generators with completely different structures, four envelope generators, four looper/recorders, a clock generator with dividers, a controlled chaos generator, an LFO, a two-channel voltage controlled effects processor, distortion, two voltage controlled amplifiers, an inverter, a voltage controlled inverter and two voltage controlled analog switches. In addition to these 23 main units, PULSAR also contains 13 auxiliary units, such as a four-channel MIDI-to-CV converter (transducer), a noise generator, four attenuators (attenuators), two dynamic control voltage generators with sensor control, two pulse converters, and individual passive electronic components for live circuit bending.

PULSAR-23 can be used for synthesis of percussive instruments and rhythms, for bass and melody lines, for effects and soundscapes, and as a source for control voltages. The PULSAR operates in three different modes: standalone, MIDI-controlled, or voltage-controlled. Furthermore, all of these features and control options can also be used together in any combination. Additionally, PULSAR offers the possibility to create patches, cross modulations and live circuit bending using the body's own conductivity.

Features:

• Semi-modular design with more than 100 patch points (metal pins).
• Four analog instruments: Bass, Bass, Snare Drum and Cymbal/Hi-Hat
• AD envelope, volume control, FX send and 4-6 sound shaping parameters per instrument
• Real-time loop recorder
• Master clock generator with 7 clock divider outputs
• Random generator
• Synchronizable LFO with square and triangle/sawtooth outputs
• Four freely assignable signal attenuators
• Two freely assignable VCAs
• Inverters and switches
• Two freely assignable CV generators
• Distortion with drive and mix controls
• 2-channel effects processor with delay and reverb
• MIDI to CV converter with MIDI Learn function
• 8 adapters from 3.5 mm jack to metal pins
• 6 adapters from 6.3 mm jack to metal pins
• 6.3 mm jack audio output
• 3.5 mm jack headphone output
• MIDI In
• Dimensions): 38 x 28 x 8 cm (W x D x H)
• Weight: 4 kg
• Color: Zanzibar
• incl. carrying bag, 10 patch cables (30 cm) with alligator clips, 20 patch cables (65 cm) with alligator clips and external power supply (12 V DC)

Specs:

• Color: Blue
• USB-MIDI: MIDI
• MIDI Inputs: 1 Port
• MIDI Outputs: 0 Ports
• Type of sound generation: Analogue
• Type: Drum Modul
• Theme: Recording and Studio

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