“Excels at unique modulated timbres, atonal drones and microtonal sequences that reinvent themselves each time you dare to touch the synth”: Soma Laboratories Lyra-4 review

Soma Laboratory Lyra-4.

What is it?

The brainchild of company founder Vlad Kreimer, Soma Laboratory has become known for its esoteric electronic instruments. These include Terra, a conceptual synth built into wooden housing to resemble a tree stump, the Theremin-like Flux, which is controlled using multi-polar magnetic sensors, and Messiever, described as an ‘irrational’ radio receiver.