LYRA-8 Organismic Synth (for soundscapes, FXs, pads, complex textures)

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#401

Sick!

Even though I am sure you will enjoy it, I know the effort required is not exactly trivial.

Looking forward to some weirdness for sure.

I have found with the comb filter on the OT that 3 to 4 different kicks from a sampler can really make a groove. Snares are weird going through a filter, you either dial it in first try or it’s a lost cause. Theoretically the same should apply to the Lyra.

One kick track with all trigs down and chance set to 44% after being at 100% for a pattern or two really throws in some chop!

It’s not like a DFAM, but it’s DFAM-y in the sense that it’s musical rhythm.

Just some tricks I learned so you have something to try if all else fails :joy:

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#402

I hope you ordered it from these guys, the case it comes with is pretty sweet.

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#403

The SOMA combo! That sounds like it will be a ton of fun

#404

I finally caved to buy one cause I want that sick box for it to sit in when I neglect it for months on end but they won’t ship to states. Commies :wink:

#406

But weren’t you, just… nevermind.

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#407

This one looks really nice and would go perfectly with one of the “new” olive green Korg MS-20’s.

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#408

Nice!! When’s it arriving? :raised_hands:

#409

Have you seen the Lyra 8-FX? There’s a bunch of demos of that, which is the same as running stuff through the FX on the full Lyra.

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#410

Ah no I have not. Not interested in rack based equipment. The combo of both the Lyra and the the FX being utilized is what I would be looking for.

I do see what you mean. I’ll check out some videos!

#411

not a moment too soon* :upside_down_face:

(*it hasn’t been shipped yet :sleepy: )

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#412

I look forward to hearing what you make with it!

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#413

This is pretty impressive.

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#414

Yeah for sure, I’m not interested in rack either, but hopefully looking that up will help

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#415

Right.

First one is DFAM, directly into the Ext. In on Lyra. There’s aittle bit of Lyra’s oscillators, but most of the noise is the delay and overdrive on the DFAM. The loop is dry at the start and the DFAM remains untouched throughout.

Then I had a revelation and made the Lyra a send effect and gave it some Digitakt to play with. There’s a fair amount of dry Digitakt on this until 4 minutes, when you’re left with just Lyra mangling the signal.
Again, the Digitakt remains untouched throughout.

Neither track is made to be enjoyed, but are an illustration of the various states of distress that can be caused by putting beats through Lyra.

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#416

Very interesting (so far)! Thank you for sharing.

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#417

Alright, I knew there are people who handle chopsticks better with their toes than me with my hands but that people are starting to make cooler tunes than mine with their toes WHILE playing the guitar?!? I’m out! :wave:

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#418

the thing with the lyra is, it’s very much about you and it. the third party listener does not even enter the equation.
I find it to a be an emotional experience every time I switch it on. It just vaporises hours and I’m either elated or drained at the end of the session.

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#419

NIce representative video of the playful interaction that the Lyra encourages, especially with people predisposed that.

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#420

There is a eurorack module of the fx circuits from the lyra.


stick your DFAM thru that i bet it’s bonkers :slight_smile:
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#421

I found this short video on my phone, unfortunately only with phone sound. Sampled the Lyra into Digitakt and added some feedback from the Lyra.