SOUND MACHINES SP Z.O.O.

What SOUND MACHINES SP Z.O.O. does

Sound Machines Sp. z o.o. is a Warsaw-registered private limited company (KRS 0000479665, VAT EU PL6272741305, share capital PLN 200,000 fully paid) that operates as the European Division of SOMA Laboratory. Founded by Vlad Kreimer in 2019 to consolidate serial production and distribution of SOMA's experimental synthesizers, the company manufactures in Poland and distributes through a 60+ global dealer network plus dedicated regional distributors covering Russia, Africa, Europe, North America, Australia, Asia, and South America. The company is small, privately held, and run as a boutique artisan operation, with Kreimer personally anchoring product development and brand presence at industry events such as Berlin's Superbooth.

The company's product portfolio comprises approximately 19 distinct hardware instruments spanning organismic analog synthesizers (LYRA-8, LYRA-4, LYRA8-FX), an organismic semi-modular drum machine (PULSAR-23), a vocal/breath-controlled FX processor (THE PIPE), wide-band electromagnetic-field and shortwave receivers (ETHER, MESSEIVER), a magnetic touchless keyboard synthesizer (FLUX), a body-patching synthesizer (ENNER), a microtonal polyphonic keyboard (TERRA), an organismic sequencer (ORNAMENT-8), and supporting utility/MIDI/lighting modules. Underlying technology combines analog and hybrid analog/digital architectures with proprietary novel methods — body conductivity for CV generation, unijunction-transistor waveshaping, and prime-number-based delay-line soundscapes — and products are designed for Eurorack interoperability with CV/Gate and MIDI/CV/standalone simultaneous control. No AI/ML capabilities are present.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales priced between €650 and €1,850 per instrument, with limited-edition bundles (e.g., the May 2025 "Rusting SOMA" set at €2,700-€3,000) at the top end. Customers are primarily individual professional and experimental electronic musicians, sound designers, and studios purchasing through dealers worldwide, with email-based direct sales ([email protected]) available for European buyers. The company has no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and relies on brand visibility generated by high-profile artist adoption (notably Depeche Mode / Martin Gore's use of PULSAR-23 on "My Cosmos Is Mine") and reviews in specialist publications such as Sound on Sound and Pro Audio Files.

Name

SOUND MACHINES SP Z.O.O.

Legal name

Sound Machines Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://soundmachines.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sound Machines Sp. z o.o. is the Warsaw-based European division of SOMA Laboratory, manufacturing and globally distributing a portfolio of approximately 19 handcrafted experimental analog and hybrid synthesizers, drum machines, and signal-receiving instruments aimed at professional and experimental electronic musicians and sound designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Musical Instruments

NAICS

Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992)

SIC

Musical Instruments (3931)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Production Hardware (Synthesizers, Drum Machines, Samplers, MIDI Controllers) (MPAIAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Musical Instruments (Acoustic & Electric) (MPAIAJAA), Pro Audio Equipment (Mics, Interfaces, Mixers, Studio Monitors) (MPAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Analog synthesizers
• Electronic musical instruments
• Eurorack modules
• Modular drum machines
• Experimental synthesizers

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Musical Instruments: One-time sale of physical synthesizer and electronic music instruments. Products are sold through distributors, dealers, and direct sales. Prices range from €650 to €1,850 for individual instruments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SOUND MACHINES SP Z.O.O. designs, manufactures, and distributes SOMA Laboratory's portfolio of experimental analog and digital synthesizers and electronic musical instruments. The company produces roughly 19 distinct hardware instruments including organismic synthesizers (LYRA-8, LYRA-4), a semi-modular drum machine (PULSAR-23), voice-controlled FX processors (THE PIPE), electromagnetic receivers (ETHER, MESSEIVER), sequencers (ORNAMENT-8), and unique sound design tools, all handcrafted with serial production in Poland and sold globally through dealers and direct sales channels.

Product overview

SOMA Laboratory develops and produces experimental synthesizers and musical instruments as a portfolio of distinct hardware products. The company offers approximately 19 distinct instruments including organismic synthesizers (LYRA-8, LYRA-4), drum machines (PULSAR-23), effect processors (THE PIPE, LYRA8-FX), unique receivers (ETHER, MESSEIVER), sequencers (ORNAMENT-8), and specialized sound tools (ENNER, COSMOS, TERRA, DVINA, QO). Additionally, the company produces utility modules (UTILITIES), MIDI devices (METACONFORMER), lighting controllers (ILLUMINATOR), and guitar pedals (HARVEZI HAZZE). The products are manufactured in Poland through Sound Machines Sp. z o.o., which serves as the European Division. Most instruments feature semi-modular or fully modular architectures with CV/Gate connectivity for Eurorack interoperability. Products range from affordable utility modules to high-end professional synthesizers costing up to €1,850.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOMA: Small private company developing and producing experimental synthesizers and musical gear, production based in Poland

Products and services

• COSMOS Drifting memory station designed for meditative states through music, generating endless evolving soundscapes using prime number-based delay lines and asynchronous LFO modulation.
• DVINA First SOMA electro-acoustic instrument inspired by Hindustani and Persian classical music, taking electric signal directly from strings vibrating in a neodymium magnetic field without internal pickups.
• ENNER Expressive analog synthesizer where all signals pass through and are managed by the player's body through touch contact pads, functioning as the central part of the circuitry.
• ETHER Wide-band electromagnetic landscape receiver capturing radio waves without tuning circuit, allowing perception of the invisible electromagnetic environment around the user.
• FLUX High-end professional synthesizer with unique continual touchless magnetic keyboard interface offering control over synthesis parameters through magnetic bow movements without quantization.
• HARVEZI HAZZE Versatile distortion pedal featuring waveshaper designed around unijunction transistor, optical compressor, and dual-mode distorting amplifier for guitar, bass, drums, and synthesizers.
• ILLUMINATOR Eight-channel converter turning Eurorack and analog CV signals into voltage that drives LEDs and LED strips, creating dynamic light shows synchronized with live music performance.
• LYRA-4 Compact organismic synthesizer with four generators (voices) based on principles found in living organisms, featuring non-linear design and MOD DELAY with self-modulation.
• LYRA-8 Unique organismic analog synthesizer with eight voices featuring non-linear design principles resembling living organisms, with HYPER LFO and MOD DELAY sections.
• LYRA8-FX Eurorack module containing the FX section from LYRA-8, featuring double modulated lo-fi delay with cross-feedback and parallel distortion with CV control.
• MESSEIVER Shortwave receiver capable of capturing a broad range of radio ether without classic input tuning circuit, letting listeners hear multiple stations from around the globe simultaneously.
• METACONFORMER Smart MIDI router and thru box with Splitter, Combiner, and Translator modes. Also available with SimplexFM firmware turning it into a 4-track digital organismic synth.
• ORNAMENT-8 Organismic sequencer with fully horizontal modular structure consisting of eight equal independent cells as special delay lines, functioning as an analog computer with temporal dimension.

Quantifiable outcome

• PULSAR-23 selected for use in Depeche Mode track 'My Cosmos Is Mine' by Martin Gore
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Glen KeteleercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent SOMA sales representative covering EU markets. Contact: [email protected]
• Hristo Petkov / SOMA BalkansregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for Balkans region. Contact: [email protected]
• Earworm LLC (SOMA US)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated US distributor for SOMA Laboratory products. Contact: [email protected]
• Philippe PetitregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndividual distributor for French market and listed artist/friend of SOMA. Contact: [email protected]
• SOMA Laboratory Russian DivisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister division handling Russian market distribution through somasynths.com
• SOMA ZanzibarregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfrican regional representative/distributor through Microdot Music
• Vadim MinkincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner of ORNAMENT-8, an organismic sequencer and first in a line of SOMA sequencers developing new principles of behaviour generation and control
• Kakos NonoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner and programmer of RoAT (Rumble of Ancient Times) 8-bit noise synthesizer. Joined SOMA development team with unique style combining quality craftsmanship, advanced programming and love for medieval acoustic instruments
• SiSTOR (Dalin Waldo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish sound artist who inspired and co-developed ENNER synthesizer. Created the front panel design (pads layout and handwritten inscriptions) and the name ENNER

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cwejman: Polish boutique modular and standalone synth maker (Bаталов, QPAS, MMF). Comparable as a small-team European hardware synth builder targeting professional experimental electronic musicians with deep, semi-modular instruments.
• 1010 Music: Maker of compact bitbox sampling modules, Bitwig-integrated hardware, and experimental desktop synths (Lemondrop, Razzmatazz). Comparable as a small boutique hardware maker shipping experimental electronic music tools through global specialty dealers in similar price tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Korg: Major Japanese manufacturer of synthesizers and electronic musical instruments (Minilogue, Volca series, MS-20 mini). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the hardware synth category with global distribution overlap, though primarily mainstream rather than experimental.
• Roland: Major Japanese manufacturer of synthesizers, drum machines, and electronic instruments (Boutique series, System-8, TR-8S). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the hardware synthesizer/drum machine category with overlapping product functionality and dealer footprint, though focused on mass-market rather than experimental niches.

Direct peers

• Make Noise: Boutique modular and standalone synthesizer maker (Shared System, Strega, DPO). Closely comparable as a small-team, artist-driven experimental hardware synth company with novel architectures and strong cult following in the same pro electronic-music segment.
• Moog Music: Iconic American manufacturer of analog hardware synthesizers and semi-modular instruments (Subharmonicon, Matriarch, Mother-32). Directly comparable as a boutique hardware synth maker targeting professional electronic musicians with premium-priced, artist-endorsed instruments.
• Verbos Electronics: NYC-based boutique modular and standalone synthesizer maker (Harmonic Oscillator, Performer). Comparable as an artist-led boutique hardware synth house with novel analog architectures, semi-modular designs, and premium pricing.
• Teenage Engineering: Swedish maker of compact synthesizers, sequencers, and instruments (OP-1, OP-Z, PO series). Comparable as a design-led, European boutique hardware instrument brand with strong artist endorsement and premium pricing in overlapping customer segments.
• Bastl Instruments: Czech boutique manufacturer of experimental desktop synthesizers, granular samplers, and unique interfaces (Microgranny, Skis II, Trinity). Comparable as a small Central-European team building quirky, expressive electronic instruments for the same experimental-musician niche.
• Erica Synths: Latvian manufacturer of Eurorack modules, desktop synthesizers, and percussion synths (Pico series, Drums, LXR-02). Comparable as a European-based boutique hardware synth/effects maker selling globally through specialist dealers at similar premium price points.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnB8ybC9lN5_5q8bLVU2V8A
• Facebookfacebook.com/somasynths
• Instagraminstagram.com/somasynths

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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