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LIRA-8

Open source
Plug-in format
Audio Unit LV2 VST2 VST3
Platform
Linux macOS Windows
Delivery
Plugin Standalone

Virtual emulation of the SOMA Lab Lyra-8 drone synthesizer available as plugins and standalone app for creating ambient and drone sounds

Summary

LIRA-8 is a virtual emulation of the SOMA Lab Lyra-8 analog drone synthesizer, available in various plugin formats and as a standalone application using Pure Data.

Features

  • Emulates the Lyra-8’s signal flow and sound characteristics digitally
  • Contains 8 tunable voices with FM (frequency modulation), dual delay, hyper LFO, and distortion
  • Optimized for creating drones, ambient soundscapes, and space-themed sounds
  • Available as VST3, VST2, AU (AUi), LV2 plugin formats via Camomile framework and as standalone software based on Pure Data
  • MIDI support with note triggering for interaction

Usage and Installation

MIDI notes from C1 to G1 trigger the synth voices in plugin versions, and keys 1 to 8 trigger the sensors in the Pure Data standalone version. Installation instructions and support links for running the standalone version and installing plugins on macOS are provided in the documentation.

Additional Information

The LIRA-8 project is independent and not affiliated with SOMA Laboratories. It is created by Mike Moreno DSP using Pure Data and Camomile, with credits to the original software creators. The source and development are hosted openly on GitHub.

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