Erica Synths at Gear Expo Summer 2022: Introducing SYNTRX II & LXR eurorack module

SYNTRX II

Erica Synths at Summer Gear Expo

(Image credit: Erica Synths)

SUMMER GEAR EXPO 2022: Peter Zinovieff himself approved our re-imagination of his legendary Synthi AKS in the form of the SYNTRX which was produced in a limited run of 1056 units. 

Based on lessons learned from the SYNTRX, we decided to create an instrument which would integrate even deeper into contemporary electronic and experimental music setups and cover sonic territory from daunting drones to powerful basslines and glitched noisescapes. 

The SYNTRX II is the culmination of our analogue sound design circuits – two perfectly stable main oscillators with waveshapers, a versatile multimode filter, supercharged external instrument inputs with an envelope follower, a unique, great sounding ringmodulator, a recordable joystick and built in piano roll sequencer, all arranged around our signature matrix mixer and topped off with powerful FX on our new DSP platform. Introducing The SYNTRX II - a new dark horse for experimental sonic rides.

SYNTRX II Features
• Two perfectly stable main oscillators with CV controlled waveforms
• Modulation oscillator with variable waveforms
• Highpass and Lowpass filters in series
• Free running or gate synced sample and hold circuit
• Multi-colour noise generator
• DC coupled instrument inputs with signal inversion and envelope follower
• Ringmodulator of unique design
• Looping trapezoid envelope generator and VCA
• Two output VCAs
• Signal meter with a dedicated audio/CV output
• FX section with great sounding Delay and Reverb
• Recordable Joystick Analogue patch matrix with 3 attenuation levels in each patch point
• 254 patch memory
• Piano roll sequencer
• Two CV inputs
• Gate input
• DIN5 MIDI Input (CV and Gate) and MIDI Thru
• Two assignable outputs
• Headphone output

RRP: 1800 EUR (VAT excl.)
MAP: 2179 USD
Available summer '22

Erica Synths at Summer Gear Expo

(Image credit: Erica Synths)

The LXR eurorack module

Erica Synths at Summer Gear Expo

(Image credit: Erica Synths)

The LXR-02, a fully-fledged digital drum machine with an integrated sequencer by Sonic Potions and Erica Synths, was launched less than a year ago and it quickly gained instant recognition among sound designers and preforming musicians. 

Due to the popularity of this design, we decided to create a a compact and great-sounding eurorack module based on the sound engine of the LXR-02. While retaining the core interface of the LXR-02, this module adds the essential eurorack ingredient - assignable CV control over parameters. Introducing the LXR eurorack module - a digital percussion and bassline powerhouse for your rack!

LXR-02 features:
• 6 drum/percussion voices
• 3 voices can be used as basslines
• Powerful sound design engine
• Over 30 adjustable parameters per voice
• 5 assignable CV inputs with 1V/Oct tracking
• Insert FX section
• 4 assignable outputs
• Kit memory
• SD card for Kit exchange and easy FW updates
• Kits compatible with the LXR-02
• Module width - 28 HP

RRP: 410 EUR (VAT excl.)
MAP: 499 USD
Available summer '22

Erica Synths at Summer Gear Expo

(Image credit: Erica Synths)
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