SOMA Laboratory, renowned creators of unique and experimental synthesizers and sound machines, has unveiled a new vibrant palette for its innovative COSMOS Drifting Memory Station. This sonic morphing device, already acclaimed in its classic black edition, will now be available in five new colors — orange, pink, blue, green, and white. This announcement is a testament to SOMA’s commitment to combining technical prowess with creative aesthetics.
COSMOS has revolutionized sound since its original launch in 2021, proving itself to be the ultimate sonic morphing machine. It has found its inspiration in the tape looping and Frippertronics work of Brian Eno and Robert Fripp from the late ’70s. More than a mere instrument, COSMOS serves as a tool for creative exploration, recombining original signals from various instruments into an ever-changing soundscape that constantly evolves.
Diverging from traditional loopers or delay pedals, the COSMOS employs four different algorithms which process at 32-bit/48kHz to take any original sound source and generate constant ‘recombinations’. Through shifting timing relationships among delay lines, utilizing an asynchronous LFO, and modulation with a slowly changing chaotic signal, COSMOS creates an eclectic, non-repetitive blend of sound that sets it apart from conventional devices.
The COSMOS is built for versatility and innovative sound manipulation. It offers foot switches for easy access to its key features, which include high and low pass filters, each with three cutoff frequencies, and a Reverse switch for seamless reversal of the incoming audio signal. The expansive sonic shaping abilities of the device are further enhanced with the Blur, Drift, Drive, and Suppressor/Compressor knobs. The latest firmware updates have also expanded the device’s capabilities, allowing users to work within defined tempos, rhythm parameters, and even enabling the alignment of two COSMOS units for quadrophonic set-ups.
For sound artists, experimental musicians, and synthesizer enthusiasts worldwide, the new color editions of the COSMOS Drifting Memory Station are now available for purchase and shipping. For further information on this innovative device, visit SOMA Laboratory’s official website at https://somasynths.com/cosmos or an authorized dealer. Whether you’re drawn to the bold orange or the sleek white, the COSMOS Drifting Memory Station will inspire new dimensions of musical exploration.
Will Vance is a professional music producer who has been involved in the industry for the better part of a decade and has been the managing editor at Magnetic Magazine since mid-2022. In that time period, he has published thousands of articles on music production, industry think pieces and educational articles about the music industry. Over the last decade as a professional music producer, Will Vance has also ran multiple successful and highly respected record labels in the industry, including Where The Heart Is Records as well as having launched a new label with a focus on community through Magnetic Magazine. When not running these labels or producing his own music, Vance is likely writing for other top industry sites like Waves or the Hyperbits Masterclass or working on his upcoming book on mindfulness in music production. On the rare chance he's not thinking about music production, he's probably running a game of Dungeons and Dragons with his friends which he has been the dungeon master for for many years.
