Black is my colour too.
Basically all my kit is now black.
I’m sure you’ll be very happy together.
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I recorded a little session (I don´t know why but somehow I dislike the term “jam”) with the Lyra and the Neutron. Focus is obviously the Neutron in this one since I´m controlling it through the turntable… might upload the whole session to youtube (even though I´d like to avoid using any Google services) and post it later if someone´s interested.
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Sometimes I feel like the Lyra is jamming me…
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Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!
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The Lyra is back in stock at Perfect Circuit. I’ll get mine this Friday. 
Hey! I just released a new album today which was made mostly with handpans, Lyra and some other electronic instruments and acoustic strings. As a thank you to this forum I posted some Bandcamp download codes in the topic I posted yesterday.
I used Lyra almost on every track. Sometimes it was a bass, sometimes it was almost like a string section or other solo instrument. For the album I was using it with a volume pedal which really actually makes the instrument a lot more expressive! I also used the FX section to add texture and chaos to some other loops that I played through it. Especially with piano loops it sounded gorgeous! I recorded the Lyra through an ART tube preamp and it gave it an even warmer, thicker sound.
While doing the album I also realized how much Lyra sounds like a string machine. I was recording some cello and viola da gamba on some of the tracks and Lyra blends in with them so nicely!
Here’s one track that uses Lyra a lot (with a tremolo and the expression pedal):
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I got a Lyra last week, and this was the result of my first hour with it:
Sounds from the Control Room - by Holbeck, Still
I’m enjoying the Lyra so far, I might do a second video today!
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My second Lyra exploration - darker, more dramatic and post-apocalyptic:
Depth Protocol - by Holbeck, Still
Let me know your thoughts! And come say hi on YouTube if you like it 
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Nice!
I’m pretty sure I could hear a demon humming along during the later part of the intro
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Thanks! And you could well be right… 
God damn this thing is cool
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Last one of my trio of first explorations:
Alpha Particle - Holbeck Still
This one is a gentle ambient pastorale, constraining the Lyra to a more peaceful vibe
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Loved that.
Really interested in the Lyra-8. Hows the ZOIA setup in that last video? Does the Lyra go into the ZOIA?
Someone else mentioned this in the comments, they’re a nice length for videos on YT - long enough to get a taste, no rambling.
Really not helping my GAS for a Lyra
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Keep em coming!
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Glad you liked it Bruce!
For the setup, it’s all patched from my mixer (Qu-16). So, the Lyra goes straight into the Tremotron and then to the Qu-16. It then goes out to the Zoia which is setup as a send effect, and I set the Zoia patch to 100% wet. Then both the Lyra and Zoia go out via another send to the Ventris Reverb.
But you could just send Lyra straight into the Zoia - in fact, I’m away for a few days soon and might well just take the Lyra, Zoia and my Zoom h6!
It’s good to get feedback on the video length, thanks for that - I’m glad it’s working for people 
Apologies for fuelling the gas! 
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Thanks for the info!
Sounds like a nice going away setup 
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Finally got a Lyra. Its beautiful. Trying to pair it with other stuff. Very inspiring so far.
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Awesome. Thank you for sharing.
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WHOAAA that sounds HUGE!
Question though, how loud is the LYRA-8? Do I need to boost the signal or is it plenty loud?
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