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Description

DVINA is the first SOMA electro-acoustic instrument.

It was inspired by Hindustani and Persian classical music but European music can be also played with it, of course. A key feature of DVINA and its sound is that there is no pickup inside. Instead, I take the electric signal DIRECTLY from the strings that vibrate in the strong magnetic field of a neodymium magnet, hidden in the neck. Further, a weak signal from the strings is amplified by a custom-made transformer built into the body of Dvina to a standard level. It is very similar to the principle of a ribbon mic. This solution makes Dvina outstandingly resistant to electromagnetic interferences and makes the sound rich and clean. Dvina’s high output is ready to be directly connected to stomp boxes, guitar amps or an audio interface. DVINA has a minimalistic design – no one part can be removed without loosing the functionality of the instrument.

SOMA Laboratory

SOMA Laboratory

DVINA (SOMA laboratory) Demo.

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DVINA (SOMA laboratory) Demo.

SOMA Laboratory

SOMA Laboratory

Video thumbnail for SOMA DVINA as a Eurorack controller by SOMA Laboratory

SOMA DVINA as a Eurorack controller

SOMA Laboratory

SOMA Laboratory

Video thumbnail for Soma Dvina Improvisation - Neural DSP QuadCortex by Rusanda Panfili

Soma Dvina Improvisation - Neural DSP QuadCortex

Rusanda Panfili

Rusanda Panfili

Video thumbnail for First contact with Soma Dvina (I have no idea what I'm doing) by TTQ Music

First contact with Soma Dvina (I have no idea what I'm doing)

TTQ Music

TTQ Music

Video thumbnail for DVINA performance by Jered Sorkin by SOMA Laboratory (subchannel)

DVINA performance by Jered Sorkin

SOMA Laboratory (subchannel)

SOMA Laboratory (subchannel)

Video thumbnail for Sunset Meditation 4 // Soma DVINA / Lyra-8 / Strymon Big Sky by Jon Gee

Sunset Meditation 4 // Soma DVINA / Lyra-8 / Strymon Big Sky

Jon Gee

Jon Gee

Video thumbnail for Fog Spirit | SOMA Dvina improvisation by Hobboth music

Fog Spirit | SOMA Dvina improvisation

Hobboth music

Hobboth music

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Build quality

  • The Dvina features neck contouring and a specialized contour in the bowing area for enhanced playability.

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Features and functionality

  • The instrument uses a combination of a contact mic and a pickup, rather than traditional pickups, to capture sound.

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Use cases and applications

  • Owners describe the Dvina as played on the lap, similar to a lap steel guitar.

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Comparisons

  • The Dvina's construction and electronics are noted as sophisticated compared to DIY versions, which are more about the building experience than matching quality.

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