{"product_id":"soma-laboratory-pulsar-23-1984-turret-version","title":"Soma Laboratory Pulsar-23: 1984 Turret Version","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Soma Laboratory Pulsar-23: 1984 Edition is a limited reimagining of SOMA's already uncompromising semi-modular drum machine and organismic rhythm instrument. Developed in collaboration with California synth boutique The Midium® and engineer Noah Jolly, the 1984 Edition goes beyond cosmetic changes with substantial internal redesigns aimed at pushing the Pulsar platform into even more aggressive and unstable territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare metal, red lights, angry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most significant changes centre around the Bass Drum and Bass sections, both extensively redesigned for heavier impact, expanded modulation capability, and a more volatile analogue character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n Redesigned Bass Drum Module \n\u003cp\u003eThe Bass Drum module has been completely reworked around a new oscillator design producing an asymmetrically clipped triangle waveform capable of being driven into square-wave territory via the Drive control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to the standard Pulsar-23 Bass Drum, the 1984 Edition delivers:\n- Harder and more aggressive transients\n- Expanded tuning range\n- Increased saturation and harmonic density\n- More extreme tonal shaping possibilities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe OMG pin has also been redesigned as an AC-coupled FM input, opening up more advanced frequency modulation and experimental patching possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n New Polivoks-Inspired Bass Filter \n\u003cp\u003eThe Bass section now incorporates a redesigned analogue filter inspired by the legendary Soviet Polivoks synthesizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is:\n- Rawer tonal behaviour\n- More unstable resonance\n- Aggressive harmonic response\n- Increased unpredictability and movement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than smoothing the sound, the new filter pushes the Pulsar further into abrasive, unstable, and highly animated analogue territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs SOMA US Division head Kevin Flynn described it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003e“We wanted to see how far we could push the PULSAR-23 platform.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n Features \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition version of the SOMA Pulsar-23\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloped with The Midium® and Noah Jolly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedesigned Bass Drum circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew asymmetrically clipped triangle oscillator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrive control capable of square-wave saturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded Bass Drum tuning range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC-coupled FM input on OMG pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Polivoks-inspired analogue filter in Bass section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore aggressive and unstable analogue response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser-swappable original Bass Drum module included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes black soft case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully compatible with the Pulsar-23 patching ecosystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n Designed For \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental rhythm 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