Erica Synths has taken its faithful 909 kick-inspired eurorack module, the Bass Drum, and thrown in some extra features for even more expressive performance for the new mk2 version.
The Latvian synth maker has added a new Gate mode that allows the module to react to gated signals to produce sustained drum sounds.
Combined with the Trigger function you can patch in a modulation source, such as the gate outputs of a sequencer, to create unique kick patterns.
The module still retains the big punchy characteristics that you'd expect from a 909 and CV control over Pitch, Decay and Drive of the original that was developed in collaboration with French firm e-licktronic.
The Erica Synth Bass Drum 2 module is available now from the Erica Synth shop priced at $279/€230.
Erica Synth Bass Drum 2 features
- Pitch, Tune, Tune Depth controls
- Attack, Decay, Drive controls
- CV control with attenuators over Pitch, Decay and Drive
- Manual trigger
- Accent for better expression
- Audio output level: -5…+5V
- CV level (full span): -5V - +5V
- Trigger level: 5V
- Trigger time: 1ms
- Power consumption: +40mA, -30mA
- Module width: 14HP
- Module depth: 35mm
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