Get to grips with the Roland TR-1000 – Producer's Guide

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

"Unveiled earlier this month, Roland’s TR-1000 was always going to cause a stir. This flagship drum machine sits at the top of Roland’s line-up, with a top-end price to match. It’s the first Roland drum machine in more than 40 years to feature analogue sounds, with 16 circuits that mimic those of the iconic TR-808 and TR-909.

To focus solely on the TR-1000’s analogue elements would miss a lot of its highlights though. Alongside these sounds, Roland’s behemoth also features sampling, flexible effects, digital percussion sounds and a well-equipped, creative sequencer.

In our video, we explore the basics of the TR-1000 workflow and explain a few of our favourite creative features, including resampling, timestretching, the Morph crossfader and the master effects.

In this video, we’re using the TR-1000 alongside Erica Synths’ Bassline synth. The TR-1000 is sending MIDI clock to the Bassline sequencer, and the Bassline is routed into the TR-1000’s rear panel input and routed through the Master FX unit.

In this video:
01:40 – Sequencing basics
07:20 – Resampling a drum loop
19:17 – Drum layers
23:05 – Sub steps and probability
24:52 – FX routing
28:45 – Morph
32:23 – Variations and fills"

Erica Synths - Fusion System 1

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video upload by NOISEBUG

https://www.noisebug.net/

Update: moved this one up for the added video.

"Erica Synths - Fusion System in excellent condition

She’s a real screamer! Available for purchase on our used reverb page. Interested in trading in your gear for store credit? Shoot us an email! #synth #eurorack #modularsynth"




via this Reverb listing

Additional NOISEBUG Listings

"Fusion System MK1 in excellent condition. This system has been fully tested. all modules function as expected and the modules all sound incredible!

Comes in an Erica Synths powered skiff with original PSU.

Erica Synths Fusion Drone System is here for those, who want to explore the dark territories of the sound, where only few have stepped in.

Vacuum tube based Erica Synths Fusion Series modules are the basis for this system, while Black Modulator and Black Envelope Generator add plenty of modulation and noise generation possibilities. It has 43 patchpoints for extensive experiments in sound design, all analogue signal and CV path to create the drones of massive power. Want a solid bassline with great 1V/oct tracking? Use CV/Gate sequencer or keyboard and you have it! Erica Synths Fusion Drone System brings distinct and powerful sound into eurorack.

Fusion Drone System includes:

Fusion VCO – Two double triodes in bistable latch connection act as suboscillators: -1 and -2 octaves with plenty of mixing opportunities for amazing sonic results. External audio signal can replace internal VCO.

Fusion Ringmodulator V2 – Germanium diodes enrich the sound by adding extra harmonic content meanwhile vacuum tube adds evilish overdrive to audio and carrier signals.

Fusion VCF V2 – Each side of the double triode drives signal between 2nd and 3rd stage of the filter, while germanium diodes are used to limit the output signal.

Black Modulator – a fully analogue modulation and noise source.
Black 8-Multi – an advanced replacement for stackable patch-cables – it is active buffered multiple with signal status LEDs.

Fusion VCA V2 – a Russian miniature pentode 1Ж24B with power consumption comparable to an LED.
Black EG – the ultimate control over envelopes in your modular system.

Fusion Delay/Flanger/Vintage Ensemble – a distinct multifunctional analogue effects module that combines BBD chip based effects with an adjustable tube overdrive in the delay output and a feedback path for extra thickness of the sound.

104HP One Row Skiff case"

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Erica Synths x Hexinverter HEXDRUMS Now Available

video upload by Erica Synths

Check with dealers on the right for price and availability.

"PRE-ORDERS ARE OPEN!

HEXDRUMS - an analog drum machine merging Erica Synths’ techno DNA with Hexinverter’s mutant circuits. Designed with respect for the classics and built for today’s performers, it captures the essence of true analog drums in a compact, powerful form.

Timeline:
00:01 - Take 1 / Fantastik
01:30 - Take 2 / Elektrik Boogie
02:02 - Take 3/ Rimshot Bass
04:04 - Take 4 / Skrrrt Skrrt
05:08 - Take 5 / IDM 5000 (with Bassline & Echolocator)
07:26 - Take 6 / 1-800-User-Sample-Gabber
08:03 - Take 7 / Small Business Techno
10:29 - Take 8 / Machine Chillwork
12:59 - Take 9 / Premium Donk
14:59 - Take 10 / Dubtech 2025 (with Pērkons HD-01)

More:
http://www.ericasynths.lv"

Erica Synths HEXDRUMS // An exploration into circuit bent 808 and 909 classic sounds // Review

video upload by loopop

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Overview
3:20 Build
3:55 I/O
4:20 Bass drum 1
5:30 Bass drum 2
6:10 Machine
8:05 Snare
9:00 Clap
10:10 Rimshot
10:50 Hi hats
11:25 Cymbals
12:35 Compressor
14:10 Drive
14:45 Sequencing
17:00 Step trigs
19:10 Performance
20:20 Song mode
21:00 Settings
21:25 Pros & cons
23:55 Some jams

Phat NINA ‪@melbourneinstruments‬ #trippytechno #synthesizer #analogsynth

video upload by Tomo in der Muhlen

With Erica Synths Perkins.

MACHINA BRISTRONICA LØSTLVLS

video uploads by LØSTLVLS



Playlist:

1. - 4. ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS 01 - 04 // MACHINA BRISTRONICA '25 // LØSTLVLS

I got to spend some quality time with the Hexdrums - it sounds really beefy and each voice has a tonne of sweet spots. The Hexdrums has loads of saturation available, is built to a high standard and feels very performative. This is the first of four videos.

Check out my samples on Bandcamp - loads of vintage and modern drum machines and more, all samples ethically-sourced and locally-grown here in the lab in Bristol, UK: https://lostlvls.bandcamp.com/

5. ERICA SYNTHS PERKONS HD-01 // MACHINA BRISTRONICA '25 // LØSTLVLS

The formidable Perkons HD-01 was available at Machina Bristronica - how could I resist? For my money the Perkons is the most 'jammable' and gratifying drum machine on the market, hands-down. The person using it before filming this session was dancing and really enjoying their time with it. Was a joy to witness!

6. MODOR DR-2 // MACHINA BRISTRONICA '25 // LØSTLVLS

The excellent DR-2 drum machine from Modor aka Marcel Belmans. Was a treat to finally meet Marcel and discuss his creations. In this video Marcel kindly demonstrated the DR-2 for us.

7. BODY SYNTHS METAL FETISHIST x2 // MACHINA BRISTRONICA '25 // LØSTLVLS

Been wanting to check this little weirdo out for some time - two is even better!

https://bodysynths.com/

Seventh Summoner & Arp Of Darkness - Swarm Bending

video upload by FlatSix Modular

"Playing around today with the Seventh Summoner and Arp Of Darkness in the small case. I like where this is headed so I thought I’d share.

https://www.flatsixmodular.com

Patch Notes: Clock is handled by Pam’s Pro Workout.

Voice 1 is sequenced by the Seventh Summoner and consists of the supersaw patch on Braids through the 2051 Bit Corrupter patch on the MFX and then into the delay patch on a Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio with the “MultiVersio” firmware flashed to it.

Voice 2 is a saw wave oscillator from the Disting MK4 processed through a Pittsburgh Modular low pass filter, and being sequenced by Sequence X on an Ornament & Crime module with the Phaserville Suite firmware running. The filter is being modulated by the Shredder applet on the Ornament & Crime.

Voice 3 is being arpeggiated by the Arp Of Darkness, and is made up of a swarm & detune patch on the Neutron Sound Dust of Time running through a ping pong delay on another Disting MK4 by Expert Sleepers. I’m hand modulating the swarm to detune the swarmed notes giving it that dissonant contrast and the release of bring things back to unity.

In-Case Drums are being handled by an Erica Synths Pico Drums module running through A low pass filter on another Disting MK4 and into Data Bender by Qu-Bit for glitching duties.

All outputs run through a Kombucha by WGD for delay send duties and then into a Befaco STMIX for mix down to an Intellijel Headphones output in the 1U row.

Additional drums provided by the K.O. II by Teenage Engineering running my own personal samples."

MicroRack - Modular For The Masses? | Starterkits Ep. 14

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I think I can safely say that the world now has a true low budget modular platform. I don't think it can get more affordable than this, without sacrificing the power of a big modular system. The only difference between a full size modular setup and this is... the size. And the beauty of it all, is that it can also exist as a 'regular' eurorack module.

MicroRack is definitely a boutique niche synth ecosystem that sits somewhere between VCV and eurorack. It's a bit too powerful to be a just a toy, and maybe it's too cheap to be taken seriously at first glance. And yet, this is a wonderful starter synth that's just perfect for learning modular for real. It supports many, many synthesis recipes (eastcoast, westcoast), it's analog, it feels like DIY but it doesn't need soldering. It's modular lego that can be mounted in a eurorack case, or travel with you with USB-C power. For more info, check out the https://microrack.org website.

I bought this kit at Dutch Modular Fest 2025 and many of these modules are pre-production prototypes. It's not perfected yet, but even in this state it's a lot of fun to work with. It's already entertaining when it's powered up, just doing nothing else but leds.
I'd love to follow the MicroRack team over the next few years and see how this evolves. It's rumoured that Erica Synths will also contribute a few 'Pico' module ports, so who knows where this all may lead."

"Fx Twins" - dawless jam with fx pedals, Erica Synths Echolocator

video upload by Aurélien Vieira Lino

"Trying out different pedals to make everything dynamic, with a few musical ideas. Going minimalist!"

Erica Synths Nightverb Reverb Pedal | No Talking | ‪@EricaSynths‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

With the Sequential Trigon 6.

Syncussion SY-1 - Walkthrough and extended demo

video upload by Richard DeHove

"The Behringer Syncussion clone is a simple beast. It creates mighty bass drum hits with no effort and has beautiful noise. That in itself is something I find puzzling: If this cheap clone can so easily create big hits why are cheap drum machines always so dinky and gutless?

Here I do some lengthy noodlings with the SY-1 Syncussion with one channel through the Zen delay and the other through the Echolocator. This duo is really growing on me. The Zen has some good grit and saturation, while the Echolocator has various tricks with its freeze, shimmer and filter.

About halfway through I digress into a basic overview of the controls, then it's back to noodling. The DB-01 does a good job with sequencing although the original plan was to drive everything with the LXR-02. But horrors! I discovered that the MIDI out functionality on the LXR-02 is totally broken - confirmed by Erica Synths. Hoping for a fix on that soon. In the meantime the DB-01 will have to battle on as my sequencer.

If there's one thing I could change on the SY-1 it would be to add clock sync to the LFO. For me unsynced LFOs are a huge miss. Otherwise it's an excellent little synth. Two of them mounted in a Eurorack case could easily make for a powerful drum voice solution.

As usual, no DAW processing of any kind, it's all what you see.

0:00 Setup explained
2:01 Noodle soup
2:58 Elephant song
4:44 Tin shed
6:29 Weather system
8:08 Interface walkthrough
18:05 Robot bird
19:40 Corky
21:46 Trainride
22:36 Punching bag
26:19 Subby McSub

Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"

Erica Synths MIDI Dispatch overview

video upload by Erica Synths

"The MIDI DISPATCH (MIDI dispatcher) is a successor to our first-ever desktop unit - the MIDI THRU BOX and it adds a lot of useful features to make it an easy-to-use, hands-on command center of your studio MIDI setup.

Timeline:
00:02 - Intro
00:26 - DAW MIDI Jam
01:30 - Setup explanation
02:32 - MIDI filtering & MIDI port forwarding
03:40 - DAWless setup explanation
04:42 - DAWless MIDI Jam
05:37 - Wrap up!"

Eurorack Industrial Techno Jam – Sovage Engineering Analog Drum System (Uncut 15min)

video upload by SOVAGE ENGINEERING

"Have a taste of a Sovage Engineering analog drum system. If you wonder how I make my videos, this is a 100% uncut 15 minute live stream session of me tweaking and searching for cool loops to keep, with both good and less good stuff lol.

Here I’m using only 4 tracks sequenced by the Erica Synths BLACK SEQUENCER:
Track 1 = Kick by LA REINE DU CHAOS
Track 2 = Synth Voice by LA REINE DU CHAOS x L’ECORCHEUR x FAILLE TEMPORELLE
Track 3 = Perc by BINOME channel 1
Track 4 = Perc by BINOME channel 2
Everything is going into one BAGARRE for its famous natural grit and mix glue! Direct out no post processing, RAW STUFF !"

Summon the Darkness - Arp Of Darkness & Seventh Summoner eurorack performanceIMG 5565

video upload by FlatSix Modular

"A one take performance, pairing the Seventh Summoner with the Arp Of Darkness showing how the two used together can turn a small rig into a full featured performance case.

Patch Notes: All clicking duties are handled by Pam’s Pro Workout.

Voice 1 is sequenced by the Seventh Summoner and consists of the vowel patch on Braids through the Ensembles patch on the MFX and then into the retro patch on a Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio with the “MultiVersio” firmware flashed to it. The vowel patch is being modulated by Ebb & LFO patch on the Ornament & Crime running the Phaserville Suite

Voice 2 is a saw wave oscillator from the Disting MK4 processed through a Pittsburgh Modular low pass filter, and being sequenced by Sequence X on an Ornament & Crime module with the Phaserville Suite firmware running.

Voice 3 is being arpeggiated by the Arp Of Darkness, and is made up of a swarm & harm patch on the Neutron Sound Dust of Time running through a ping pong delay on another Disting MK4 by Expert Sleepers.

In-Case Drums are being handled by an Erica Synths Pico Drums module running through A low pass filter on another Disting MK4 and into Data Bender by Qu-Bit for glitching duties.

All outputs run through a Kombucha by WGD for delay send duties and then into a Befaco STMIX for mix down to an Intellijel Headphones output in the 1U row.

Additional drums provided by the K.O. II by Teenage Engineering running my own personal samples."

Trying the Novation Launch Control XL3 as a Hardware Hub in a Dawless Setup

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Discover the power of the Novation Launch Control XL3 — the ultimate Ableton Live controller and a flexible standalone MIDI controller for the Arturia AudioFuse 16 In this video, I’ll show you how to use the XL3 in a hybrid studio setup including the Dreadbox Nymphes and *Erica Synths LXR02*, giving you full hardware mixer control over up to 24 channels and a synth.

✅ Seamless integration with Ableton – plug it in via USB and Live recognises it instantly.
✅ Control up to 24 channels on the AudioFuse Rig 16 + X8 setup.
✅ Flexible setup options: USB or MIDI DIN for a fully computer-free rig.
✅ Real-world mixing example: faders, pans, sends, and mute/solo control at your fingertips.

Whether you’re a producer, live performer, or looking for hands-on hardware control in your hybrid studio, the Launch Control XL3 is a compact powerhouse."

⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps

0:00 – Intro: What is the Launch Control XL3?
2:23 – Quick Ableton setup demo
5:00 – Intro Demo Hardware Setup Explained
9:05 – Setting up MIDI Control
14:03 – Minor Niggles
15:21 – Hardware Connections
17:38 – Final thoughts

https://us.novationmusic.com/products/launch-control-xl

Erica Synths Introduces New Elektor Formant DIY Modular Synth

sound demo video upload by Erica Synths

"Since Erica Synths originated as a company that originally developed DIY kits for Eurorack modular synthesizers, we want to keep the spirit of DIY synths alive and besides our mki x es.EDU DIY series, we went full in, and set out to develop a contemporary, DIY-friendly and extended version of the Elektor Formant synthesizer, originally published as a DIY kit in Elektor Magazine late 70-ties. In collaboration with Harald Antes of haraldswerk.de we developed a modular system based on Elektor Formant designs and added several modules to take its functionality to next level

Timeline:
00:02 - Patch 1
00:59 - Patch 2
02:08 - Patch 3
02:58 - Patch 4
03:50 - Patch 5"

Also see: A 100% Modern Remake Of The 1970's DIY Formant Synthesizer By Erica Synths? Lets Solder it!

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Erica Synths: Hexinverter Mutant Drums | Full Demo and Review

video upload by Happy Mag

"The Mutant Drum Line lives on! When Hexinverter shut its doors in 2022, the future of those gloriously twisted Mutant modules looked bleak — but Erica Synths swooped in, reverse‑engineered every circuit, and gave the whole lineup a second life with modern muscle.⁠
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🥁 Mutant Bassdrum — pure 808 thump or fuzzed‑out speaker‑ripper thanks to batteryACID distortion. CV everything, stay clean or filthy.⁠
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🎯 Mutant Snare — twin bridged‑T oscillators + snappy noise + switchable HP/BP filter = crack, glitch, or full‑roar chaos. External audio input turns it into its own percussion synth.⁠
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💥 Mutant Rimshot — three oscillators, multimode VCF, and HI/LO/CLV voicing. Flip the range switch for deep FM clangs or classic 909 clicks.⁠
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👏 Mutant Clap — LFSR‑driven 909 clap that mutates into bleeps, broken textures, or lush analogue‑reverb tails. Dedicated NOISE out and Drive for extra crunch.⁠
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✨ Mutant Hihats — true analogue open/closed hats with per‑voice Drive, choke switch, resonant BPF, and external noise input. Classic shimmer to future grit.⁠
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🎚️ Drum Mixer Lite — six channels, LED metering, switchable AUX send, plus a vactrol compressor that glues (or crushes) your kit into one punchy monster.⁠
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Hexinverter’s DNA, Erica Synths’ engineering — same mutant attitude, new‑school reliability. Ready to patch, perform, and terrify your neighbours. 🔊⚡️⁠
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#MutantDrums #EricaSynths #Hexinverter #Eurorack #ModularSynth #808 #909 #DrumMachine #SynthCommunity #GearHeads #BeatMaker #SoundDesign #ElectronicMusic #HardwareSynthesis #SynthLife #ModularMadness #StudioGear #AnalogDrums #VoltageControlled #AussieMusician #HappyMag #EngineeringTheSound #ETS

0:00 - Intro
0:04 - Overview
0:38 - Mutant Bassdrum
1:42 - Mutant Snare
2:44 - Mutant Rimshot
3:53 - Mutant Clap
4:53 - Mutant Hihats
5:46 - Drum Mixer Lite"

Playing the Syntrx - Carlo Mezzanotte

video upload by carlomezz

"(testo italiano in basso)
A few quick patches on the Erica Synths Syntrx, a powerful analog monosynth. Here I used the original version, not the Syntrx II which came sometime later.
Based in Riga, Latvia, Erica Synths teamed up with engineers from Riga Technical University to design a modern instrument based on the EMS VCS3/Synthi from the early Seventies, keeping the same overall structure with a few additions. They also kept the patchboard matrix, but replacing the original pins with a digital system with patch memory.

Qualche rapido patch sull'Erica Synths Syntrx, un potente monosynth analogico. Qui ho usato la versione originale, non il Syntrx II uscito qualche tempo dopo.Con sede a Riga, in Lettonia, Erica Synths ha collaborato con gli ingegneri del Politecnico di Riga per progettare uno strumento moderno basato sull'EMS VCS3/Synthi dei primi anni Settanta, mantenendone la struttura generale con alcune aggiunte. Hanno anche mantenuto il sistema di modulazioni a matrice, sostituendo i pin originali con un sistema digitale dotato di memorie."

A 100% Modern Remake Of The 1970's DIY Formant Synthesizer By Erica Synths? Lets Solder it!

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"This week we chat about ‪@EricaSynths‬ FORMANT Recreation!
More info follow Erica Synths, they are making a run of these in full kit form. so keep up to date!

A video more on the Solderthon over on the ‪@THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE‬ here :"

Erica Synths 24hr Build Challenge - No Sleep, All Synth!

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"Lets look at the Formant Recreation by ‪@EricaSynths‬ built in 24 hours!"

Precious- Ambient chill sequencer Berlin school style Synth Jam- #arp2600 #deckardsvoice #minifreak

video upload by RandomVoltage

"Arp2600 and Deckards voice sequenced with erica synths Black Sequencer - Boss space echo
Arturia Minifreak for pad chord - eventide blackhole"

Steampipe First Contact! Exploring Erica Synths Off Kilter Synth

video upload by The Midlife Synthesist

"Preset Surf with me and let's discover the amazing sounds of this interesting machine."