Elmyra 2 Desktop Drone Synthesizer

Imagine plugging in components like diodes or capacitors directly into the front panel to instantly warp its sound character—that's the kind of hands-on magic that sets this desktop synth apart as a mini modular playground.

At its core, it's a 4-voice digital/analog hybrid with wavetable oscillators powering up to 12 in total, touch-activated voices that respond to CV or 1V/octave, and chromatic or microtonal scaling for everything from chords to otherworldly harmonies. You'll find 41 patch points for rerouting signals, 31 modulation targets fed by dual LFOs and analog touchpad envelopes, plus per-voice effects like unison detune, subs, waveshaping, bitcrushing, and noise. Switch between filter types—a 2-pole multimode state-variable, 4-pole ladder, or base-width—then hit delay with heavy feedback, lo-fi reverb, and the signature "OUCH" analog circuit for gritty distortion. Four independent polymetric sequencers (up to 128 steps each) keep rhythms evolving, with external audio input, stereo outs, a headphone jack, and a sturdy bamboo case housing the 24HP semi-modular layout.

Owners love how it evolves from ambient drones to shrieking textures with minimal patching, praising the preset cards for quick sonic shifts and the self-contained utilities like attenuverters and CV summing that make it a standalone powerhouse in Neutral Labs' lineup. A few note the learning curve for deep modulation, but that's part of unlocking its endless potential.