WHAT DOES THE LYRA SOUND LIKE?
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How many of you have dedicated fx units for your Lyras? I just picked up a Mercury7 for this purpose (but can also run the MS-20 and whatever else thru it if needed)
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Lyra is a device to turn on when you get back from work or whatever and just want to play with audio and frequencies without any end result. Like a piano in that itās a self contained instrument to clear the mind and get into the right mindset for producing tracks. Even if you donāt end up
recording and just jam for a bit, I find it helps get into the flow a lot better than any 4x4 kick pattern does. It also sounds absolutely monstrous!
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I have an Eventide Blackhole pedal that I got to use with the Lyra. They make a pretty awesome combo ā a nice big wash of reverb is pretty fun after letting the Lyra feedback get out of control.
The Blackhole in particular has a sort of dark and strange character to it, which I find I donāt like as much with other gear; itās a bit too distinct and audible in the mix. But the Lyra is a worthy adversary for it, the Lyraās sound is so forceful and overwhelming that the Blackholeās color ends up being more of an accent than a dominating force.
Iād be really interested to hear what a Lyra sounds like through a Microcosm.
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I was looking for a Blackhole/Space/H9 initially but found the Meris locally first. But I think any of those modern characterful reverbs are a good match for the Lyra.
I ran my Lyra-4 through the Microcosm when I had itā¦ not a huge fan of the reverb in that thing, but the granular pitch/delay side of it was nice.
But for those kind of fx I think Beads is the best Iāve heardā¦ if I didnāt have a small modular rig for it already Iād get a little Pod20x next to the Lyra just for Beads and a 6hp something else.
(click for Instagram)Studio milestone: monitors up, a working surface and the big mixer returns. I left the 19" rack back in SF, and find that I much prefer the mixer in a guitar stand than in a rack.
Space is doing an excellent job of adding depth without muddying the foreground much. I have mild GAS for a newer reverb, but I canāt actually find any faults with Space.
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Little bit of Solo Lyra, tiny bit of processing through OT.
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This new Lyra is way more percussive and rhythmic than my other two were.
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Donāt they sound all the same?
No, I donāt think so.
Different batches definitely seem to have slightly different characteristics. My new one definitely feels more rhythmic and thereās definitely more bleeding between voices.
I could be wrong, as it can be so difficult to make the exact same sound twice with one Lyra, let alone two or more.
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Not sure about the more rythmic sound but FAQ n.4 is the explanation from Vlad
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Percussive Lyra sounds awesome, do I need to buy a second one now?
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I have a bunch that I use, Lyra always has a dedicated reverb at least. Usually itās my Zoom MS-70.
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HAVE SOMA COSMOS ONE DAY
LYRA8 FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS
RECORDED SOME NEW TRACKS WITH THEM
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Not sure when Hainbach got his, but I find listening to him wax poetic about it to be entertaining
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