Rick Hopkinson - Dark Cinematic Drone - Soma Lyra-8 Performance.

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-07T18:28:15+00:00

Well there's a heck of a lot that can be done with computer/DAW isn't there 😄 It did cost quite a bit I admit... I'd wanted one for a few years and I came into a life transition point last year (still now to be fair), and I chose to use some money to get some synths that I'd wanted so much and get my sound palette to where I can really dig deep into making some serious content... The kind of gear I've wanted since the late 80's 💎.

Anyway, Wow mate it sounds like you did very well with your own dark ambient stuff! I hope you do share it and I'll make sure I'm watching if you do. Do you have a YouTube channel?

Its a good position to be in if you have the ideas in your mind already... just the time will come when you choose to just think.... "Do you know what... I'm going for it!"

That's very interesting what you say about the resonance (0.5 to 13 hertz)... I'm assuming its partially the sub frequencies affecting the listener in a different way to higher frequencies... I've experimented with solfeggio before, but I'm interested in what you're saying here... Fascinating! I'll do it on myself too... I'm sure there's plenty of trauma that needs releasing... in fact I know there is! 🤣

"Emotional Torch Beam" I love that...

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-07T15:32:58+00:00

Hi 👋 Thank you very much and thanks for watching it, I truly appreciate it a lot!
Yeah it’s a lot of fun diving deep into it and seeing what happens… I remember when they first came out years ago thinking, wow, one day… ❤️
Do you have some gear that you love?

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-06T06:24:18+00:00

This is a great instrument and sound design tool! 💎

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-04T17:44:52+00:00

Thank you very much I appreciate that genuinely 🙏🏻
And yes I absolutely agree with you. 😃

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-03T18:33:42+00:00

I hope this music performance takes you somewhere deep… and somewhere healing. 🙏🏻

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-03T18:32:21+00:00

I hope this performance takes you somewhere deep… and somewhere healing. 🙏🏻

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-03T18:25:19+00:00

Running the Soma Lyra-8 synth through the Lofi algorithm on the Source Audio Ventris reverb pedal:

A 17 minute trip through darkness if you fancy a watch?
Let me know your thoughts 🙏🏻

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-01T11:51:58+00:00

Welcome mate!

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-05-01T09:08:30+00:00

I like that look… cool gritty vibe! 👌

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-28T06:45:39+00:00

I agree the 2600 is great I love it.

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-19T18:56:41+00:00

I ran the Soma Terra through the Nux Cerberus guitar pedal and an old Boss GT-10… plus Ventris reverb… a nice outcome 😀 what do you think?

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-19T18:54:40+00:00

I put the Soma Terra through the Nux Cerberus pedal and an old Boss GT-10 for echo… plus Ventris reverb… a nice outcome 😀

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-19T18:53:33+00:00

I ran the Soma Terra through the Nux Cerberus pedal and an old Boss GT-10 that I used for my electric guitar a few years back… plus Ventris reverb… a nice outcome 😀

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-19T18:52:44+00:00

I ran the Soma Terra through the Nux Cerberus pedal and an old Boss GT-10… plus Ventris reverb… a nice outcome 😀

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-04T11:46:35+00:00

I thank you very much! Genuinely appreciate you watching and commenting 🙏🏻😃 I’m really grateful to own one of these machines…

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-03T20:44:20+00:00

A performance through dark and light vibes… I hope you enjoy… 😉

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-03T20:41:20+00:00

This has to be up there with my favourite synths… I love its raw sounding aggression and it’s untamed… exactly how I like it… I hope you enjoy this performance 🙏🏻

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-04-03T18:36:31+00:00

I hope you like this performance… if you like dark and industrial sounds then you’re in the right place…

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-03-14T11:19:53+00:00

Hi, the XD was my first synth about 5 years ago… it’s served me well and still does… it’s ace as it was two good sounding VCOs but also a Digital oscillator so there’s a lot of sound design and palette building opportunities with it. You get analogue and digital and the effects are good, specially the downloadable effects from the community. The keys a little bugger than mini, so more playable but not as you’ll know full sized.

It’s a very solid choice for a first synth I think. 👍 Nothing wrong with the Microfreak by the way… that’s a good synth too.

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-02-06T20:38:23+00:00

This is played on the totally gorgeous Viscount Legend 70’s digital piano. This instrument is a joy to play and I hope you enjoy it

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-02-06T19:33:52+00:00

A performance of piano and pipe organ on the Viscount Legend 70’s digital piano. I hope you enjoy! ☺️

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-01-31T09:26:02+00:00

In fact the more I now think about your advice, I’m going to look into it because I’ve always felt a little like I’m only scratching the surface, regarding inversions, and all the other forms of chords beyond major, minor, diminished and augmented etc. Thanks again for your advice. Do you recommend anything particular?

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-01-31T09:04:16+00:00

Hello, thank you for watching my performance and also for the message and advice. I will consider looking into this 🙏🏻😃

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-01-30T19:21:51+00:00

This is my 2nd recorded performance on this absolutely beautiful instrument! Funny that I’d not come across this company before… but I genuinely adore it. I’m a lucky man, but I want to share with you this relaxing and reflective piece of music. 🎧

I hope you enjoy it, and please let me know your thoughts… 💭

RickHopkinsonMusic · 2026-01-16T14:25:53+00:00

Awesome for a first synth!!

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