Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Grey is a new limited edition of the hybrid drum Synthesizer, made in collaboration with artisian craftman Sandis Vāgners.
The Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 drum Synthesizer has been on the market since 2021. For some time now, it’s also been available in the long-awaited black version.
Just before Christmas, Erica Synths released a limited-edition Grey model of the PERKONS HD-01 in a new color.
Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Grey Limited Edition
The Grey limited edition features a sophisticated industrial grey enclosure, signature lighting strike engraved panels, and a special touch. Each unit is signed by its self-proclaimed visionary, Girts.
Artisan craftsman Sandis Vāgners has created the side panels, made from a selection of woods.
Cherry, walnut, ash, teak, sapele, maple, and padouk are featured in various combinations, creating a unique infusion of character for each pair of panels with a premium lacquer finish to bring out the characteristic grain of each wood.
The engraved pattern is created using the Lichtenburg burning method, ensuring a unique pattern on each panel.
Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Grey Limited Edition is available now in a limited 100-unit run for 1900€ + VAT + shipping from its official web shop.
Update from December 18, 2024
The Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 has been on the market for a little over two years. Due to high demand and color issues, it is now available in a new black finish, which looks even better
Just before Christmas, Erica Synths released new firmware that makes the Perkons even more versatile.
Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Firmware 1.2
Firmware 1.2 is now available and introduces new features for the Perkons HD-01.
The big highlight is the ability to replace the factory samples of the Rompler engine. To do so, create a folder named “SAMPLES” on the root of the SD card and then put three files named “1.wav,” “2.wav,” and “3.wav” into the folder.
All samples together can’t exceed 256KB in size and must be formatted as 16bit 48Khz mono WAV files. Samples from the card will be loaded from the SD on the boot-up of the unit, and samples will be replaced in the 3rd algorithm of VOICE 4.
Then, you can work with a new sample start setting for the rompler engine and sync the BBD delay to the clock. There are various time divisions ( /8 /5 /4 /2 *2 *3 *4 *8) and multiplication settings available with the BBD time knob.
You can also now change the tempo change function to sequence rotation in the Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Firmware 1.2. To do so, enable the setting on the 12th step on the 2nd row on the settings page. To rotate the sequence press SHIFT + RESET + corresponding channel trigger keys.
On top of that, you can customize the mute behavior setting on your Perkons. You can change how channel mute works from muting the triggers and sound or triggers. Next to this, it comes with various other fixes.
The new firmware 1.2 is now available for free download. A nice new firmware that makes the device even more versatile
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Article from September 25, 2021
Erica Synths is known to release numerous new Eurorack modules on every Superbooth. This year they went new ways. For the first time, they announced a big hardware instrument. They teamed up with the mighty thunder for a big new hardware drum Synthesizer.
Okay, it’s not just a hybrid drum synth; it’s also a drum machine and a drone synth in one device.
PĒRKONS (THUNDER) – a drum machine and synthesizer that will change your approach to electronic rhythm synthesis – an instrument which bears the weight of a storm beneath its sturdy casing.
Erica Synths Perkons HD-01
PĒRKONS HD-01 is a 3-in-1 Synthesizer instrument thanks to its flexible engine. PĒRKONS features four rich-sounding hybrid voices. Each with different digital sound engines (algorithms) paired with an analog multimode filter (HP/BP/LP) with overdrive and FX send. 8 hands-on parameters give you full control over the engine.
All voice parameters can be saved as kits in the unit. The internal memory has space for 64 kits and 64 patterns. Additional memory is available via an SD card on the backside.
Then, each voice also has a velocity-sensitive trigger input, individual output and effects send/return on grown-up jacks. To beef up the sound, it also offers an internal all-analog bucket-brigade delay (BBD) and an optical compressor. To add dynamics to the performance, there is also multi-wave LFO that can be assigned to all parameters.
Sounds can be triggered directly via the four buttons or played with the built-in sequencer. And this one is very straightforward. It offers 4 sequencer lanes that give you simultaneous control over all 4 voices. No switching is necessary here, you can see all four at a glance. There are 4 tracks with 4 time divisions/multiplications per track. Plus, each step can have rachets, probability, and 4 shuffle algorithms.
Parameter automation is also on board. You can easily record parameter movements on the steps. With this, you can achieve more than 4 sounds.
Backside
On the backside, you get a main output, headphones, main FX send/return, MIDI in/out with full MIDI CC implementation, and individual trigger in, output, FX send/return for each voice. Plus, you have analog clock input/output.
Erica Synths PĒRKONS HD-01 First Look
I talked to Girts from Erica Synths on Superbooth 21. At first look a very exciting, rich-sounding drum Synthesizer with a very hands-on design. I like that nearly everything has dedicated knobs/buttons and so you don’t end up in a big menu structure. The feel is also a highlight for me. Nice buttons and thick knobs are really fun to work with.
Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 will be available in Q4 2021 for a price of 1650€ (VAT excl.) or $1999 USD MAP.
More information here: Erica Synths
Yawn. At least pulsar-23 had the cajones to make a new drum module for their recent limited edition release. Do better Erica.
Not the best of news, but i cannot complain. I have sold my soul to Erica a long time ago
crazy!
i prefer the First Version.
both Special Editions are Boring.