[SOUNDMIT 2022] Découverte du PERKONS HD-01 de Erica Synths (+DEMO)

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"Découvrons ensemble la Perkons HD-01, cette boite à rythmes de Erica Synths au look et au son résolument très cools, n'ayant pas eu souvent l'occasion de l'approcher (sans 534625 personnes autour)."

"Let's discover together the Perkons HD-01, this drum machine from Erica Synths with a resolutely cool look and sound, having not had the opportunity to approach it often (without 534625 people around)."

Noise Box Go Boom (Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Jam)

video upload by Analog Monoxide

"I've just spent a few hours with it yet, arrived earlier today.
Requires a bit of time and work to develop motor memory, but couldn't resist doing a little jam. Awesome machine, super fun."

What is working with the Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 like? (demo and opinion)

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"I had my eye on this machine since it was unveiled, and I know I'm not the only one.
It's been getting a lot of hype, and there's some videos of banging sets, and videos talking through a script, breaking down every button and function.

But what is it like to own this machine, and have it in front of you, working with it, as opposed to watching someone on YouTube?

Mostly, I just make music and video because that's what I enjoy.
When I do a video on gear, I only talk about gear I genuinely enjoy, and I like to focus more on providing information, teaching, or stimulating creativity, rather than just feeding into the GAS algorithm to drive sales.

0:00 - Intro jam
6:00 - Impressions after the first days
10:00 - IDM beat from scratch
18:16 - More thoughts on workflow
19:30 - Techno from scratch
22:40 - Summary
25:00 - My cat hates it

This is my machine, bought at retail price.
My aim is to try cover some of the stuff I thought was a bit unclear from watching other videos.
I'll be jamming a bit on it, and giving some of my thoughts in this video.

I just got this machine yesterday, so I'm still memorizing some of the workflow.
To answer one of my own questions from this video: To delete a certain parameter from a pattern, while in record mode just hold down "clear" and wiggle the respective knob.
Very intuitive, really, just didn't occur to me while I was recording.

Talking about stuff VS just doing it, are two different things :)
I'm still getting used to it.

Hope this video is helpful for some of you."

Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Drum Machine - Sonic LAB

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"@MATTHS takes a look at the Erica Synths PÊRKONS HD-01 Drum Machine, a four voice pattern based drum synthesizer and sequencer with a lot of sound sculpting, automation and performance features."

Also see The Perkons HD01 - The best drum machine out there? earlier from MATTHS.

You can find additional Perkons posts here.

PERKONS HD-01 Review // Did Erica Synths bottle up thunder in drum synth? Detailed tutorial here...

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Download a thunderous sample pack of Perkons on my Patreon:
► Patreon: https://patreon.com/loopop

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Overview
3:45 Grid views
5:05 Connectivity
5:40 Banks
6:30 Sound engines
8:00 Voice 1
10:05 Voice 2
12:10 Voice 3
16:05 Voice 4
19:05 BB Delay
20:50 Compressor
21:50 MIDI control
22:15 External FX
24:05 Tempo
24:35 Sequencing
25:00 Speed & groove
25:45 Play modes
26:35 Ratchet & odds
29:00 Live rec
29:20 Motion seq
29:50 Param locks
31:15 Accents
31:45 LFO
34:20 Pros & cons
39:05 Outro

Erica Synths Pērkons HD-01 Delayed Due to Chip Shortage

Via Erica Synths

"Earlier in 2021 Erica Synths announced the upcoming drum machine & synthesizer Pērkons HD-01. As the news were received with a lot of encouraging excitement we have been working hard to fulfil the promise of making the instrument available to you within 2021.

Unfortunately our plans were affected by unforeseen circumstances coming from suppliers - we had ordered micro-controllers for Pērkons HD-01 early in 2021 with a promise to have them delivered in September, the delivery date kept pushed and pushed ahead up to the point of them becoming available only in late 2022. We are currently reworking the PCB to function with other parts that are available to us sooner. You can be sure - no compromises are being made.

Meanwhile we have actively continued the development as well as improved the user interface. We now expect to open pre-orders early 2022 and will soon present a new demo to showcase the re-worked & even better version of Pērkons HD-01."

RRP: 1650 EUR (VAT excl.)

You can find posts featuring the Perkons HD-01 including demos here.

Some pics that came with the press release to get you excited (click on them for the full size shots):

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MEGA CONTEST: Make a track with the best unreleased synths of Superbooth 2021

video upload by loopop

"Finally an excuse to make a track, get a taste of unreleased synths, and maybe win one of a few amazing prizes!

For a limited time, download the sample packs for free here:

https://loopopmusic.sellfy.store/

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Prizes!
2:15 Pack content
2:50 Decent Sampler
3:55 Splits
4:10 NKI - Kontakt 6
5:05 SFZ - Sforzando
5:35 Multisamples?
6:15 Nymphes
7:20 Waldorf M
8:00 Hydra Deluxe
8:50 Bi-timbral UDO
10:30 Perkons HD-01
11:35 6m0d6
13:00 Zaps
13:20 Portal Drum
13:40 Orbit 3
14:00 Godfather
14:30 Tiptop 258t
14:55 Doepfer 126
15:15 Textures
15:30 Quasar
16:00 Hainbach
16:45 haQ attaQ
21:40 Faders!
22:30 RK008
22:45 Osmose
23:25 RULES
24:36 Outtakes
25:50 Superboost!

Erica Synths nos presenta su nueva PERKONS HD-01 en la Superbooth 2021

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@Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 JAM | SUPERBOOTH 2021

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PERKONS HD-01 posts

Erica Synths - Perkons HD 01 #Livejam #Superbooth 2021

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Not the best audio but there are some close-ups of the the Perkons HD-01 in use.

Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 Sound Demo (no talking) - Prototype at Superbooth21

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SUPERBOOTH 2021 - Erica Synths - PERKONS HD-01

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Additional PERKONS HD-01 posts

Erica Synths Introduces the PĒRKONS HD-01

via Erica Synths

"It’s rather sudden– the bolt of lightning strikes quickly, but the roar follows behind, as if giving one time enough to inhale. Finally, it strikes your ears like the skies breaking apart and in all its magnificence it rides the wind.

PĒRKONS – a deity of old known by many names and also by ours on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea – THUNDER, lord of the skies. We at Erica Synths proudly present our newest creation – 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.
PĒRKONS features four sonically versatile hybrid voices (digital sound engine + analogue multimode filter with overdrive) and a sequencer with simultaneous control over all four percussion tracks.

Each voice has 3 sound engine modes, a HP/BP/LP filter and 8 controls for nuanced sound design, including an internal analogue BBD FX send. All voice parameter settings can be saved as KITS. To add dynamics to the performance, parameter automation is implemented and a modulation LFO can be assigned to all parameters.

For a real thunderstorm, integration with external gear is considered - each voice has a dedicated velocity-sensitive trigger input, individual output and FX send and return with 6.3mm jack sockets, along with extensive MIDI implementation. All voices are summed and run through a built-in optical compressor and master overdrive.

PĒRKONS HD-01 is a unique live performance and sound design instrument that tears down the borders between drum machine, synthesizer and drone instrument. Time to ride the skies!

Features:
- 4 hybrid voices (digital sound engine and analogue multimode filter with overdrive)
- 8 controls per voice
- Velocity sensitive trigger inputs for drum pads
- Individual voice outputs
- Individual sends and returns
- 64 kit and 64 pattern memory + additional memory on the SD card
- Built-in analogue bucket brigade delay and optical compressor
- Modulation LFO with morphing waveforms, phase shift and 8 destinations
- 4 track sequencer, 4 time divisions and 4 time multiplications per track
- Per-step ratchets and probabilities
- 4 shuffle algorithms
- MIDI IN and MIDI OUT

RRP: 1650 EUR (VAT excl.)
MAP: 1999 USD
Release date within 2021

Erica Synths PERKONS

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