Starter Kits | Episodes 03 - 05

Starter Kits | Episode 03 | Production Value
video by Cinematic Laboratory

"In this episode I'll give Plaits a final run, teaming up with Frames, Blades and Beads. I wanted to try and create a full track using Beatstep Pro & Ableton Live with Plaits as the only oscillator (and Beads for some effects). It's a weird futuristic track, but hey, it must sound 'minimal modular'. Uploaded earlier today, but I wanted to take out some things I am not sure about yet."

Starter Kits | Episode 04 | Bloom, Pico System III, Desmodus Versio

video by Cinematic Laboratory

"After three episode of Plaits it's time to go analog with the 'westcoast' inspired Erica Synths Pico System III, Qu-Bit Bloom sequencer and the insane Desmodus Versio reverb. The workflow is completely different and you'll have to make your sounds from scratch. It sounds completely different too! Technically, it's three modules, but Pico System III has 13 'pico' modules stacked away under one faceplate. So it's definitely a mini-modular with huge potential, but you have to discover it yourself!"

Starter Kits | Episode 05 | VPME Quad Drums & friends
video by Cinematic Laboratory

"In this episode I've joined Pamela's new workout and Mimetic Digitalis with the 'canned fun' Quad Drums module from VPME. If you have to start small, this is a great module to get totally eurorack addicted. I also makes it very easy to explain why modular synths are so cool.

There's a snippet of WMD Metron in the video to explain the difference between Pam's clock magic and a full rhythm sequencer. If making beats is your true love, then Metron will help you to build your ultimate modular drum machine patterns."

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Erica Synths Black Joystick 2

video by Erica Synths

"Erica Synths Black Joystick2 is 4 channel multi functional CV and sound source – joystick, movement recorder, distinct LFO and drone/noise oscillator. It provides great interaction with the modular system and allows to develop unconventional modulation patterns easily.

Timeline:

00:00​ Patch 1 - Ripper bass - Joystick CH1 set to audio rate sine modulating the Stereo Delay from CH2 which is also set to work as audio rate sine

00:33​ Patch 2 - Much Techno - Controlling the Cymbals Ride tune & decay with Joystick CH1, Crash decay with CH2 and BHDSP 2 rate and fx parameter with CH3

01:46​ Patch 3 - Wave Surfer - Controlling Graphic VCO wavetable matrix with Joysticks CH1, delay time, dry/wet mix and feedback with CH2 to CH4

02:55​ Patch 4 - Slice Master - Controlling Sample Drum slice index, sample select and sample tune with X axis of first three Joystick channels

04:53​ Patch 5 - Bleep Bloop - Joystick in audio rate mode through the Stereo Delay which delay time parameters is also modulated with the Joystick

05:16​ Patch 6 - Drone Zone - Droning with Black VCO, LPG and Stereo Delay. Joystick is controlling VCO FM & PWM, LPG offset and delay time

06:26​ Patch 7 - Wave Drummer - Graphic VCO in Drum and Black Stereo Delay are triggered and controlled with Joystick in S&H mode

08:15​ Patch 8 - S&H Everything! - Pico Drums, Pico Drums 2 and BHDSP 2 are controlled and triggered with Joystick in S&H mode

09:21​ Patch 9 - Sine drone - First three channels of the Joystick are used as audio sources and CH4 is used to control the BHDSP2 crush setting"

Erica Synths Pico System III Desktop Modular Synth

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Erica Synths Pico Envelope Follower (EF) & PICO VCA2

video by Erica Synths

"Pico EF is Erica Synths take on envelope follower module in 3hp! Pico EF features a preamp with +40dB gain, envelope output with adjustable attack time and a gate output with adjustable threshold. The Pico EF can be used as a preamp, overdrive unit or for controlling VCFs with audio signal, or to use with external instruments to control your modular system in other creative and experimental applications.

Timeline:

00:00​ Patch 1 "EF to LPG offset"
Using envelope generated from the breakbeat to modulate the LPG offset and extracted gate to trigger the bass sound.

01:14​ Patch 2 "Side-chain"
Creating side-chain compressor like effect by extracting the envelope from Bassdrum and then inverting it with Pico Scale and then applying it to the VCA through which the hi-hats from the Pico Drums 2 are sent

02:04​ Patch 3 "EF to LPG offset"
Similar to the Patch 1 but in this case using the extracted gate to trigger the LPG internal decay envelope

02:27​ Patch 4 "Bass guitar opening VCA"
Bass guitar is plugged directly into the Pico EF and then extracted envelope from the audio signal is used to open the Pico VCA through which a sequenced melody from Pico Voice is sent

03:21​ Patch 5a "FM to LPG & triggers 1"
Audio signal from FM radio is used to change the LPG offset and extracted gates are used to trigger sliced breakbeat on the Sample Drum

03:52​ Patch 5b "FM to LPG & triggers 2"
Similar setup as in Patch 5a, but instead of triggering slices extracted gates are used to trigger randomly selected samples

04:32​ Patch 6 "EF as Distortion"
Using Pico EF as distortion module by adding a lot of gain to the Bassdrum module

05:10​ Patch 7 "Bass to Plasma Drive & LPG"
Using Pico EF to amplify bass guitar which is after that send into the Plasma Drive which is afterwards set through the Pico LPG which offset is modulated by the envelope generated from the bass guitars audio"

Pico EF is Erica Synths take on envelope follower module in 3hp! Pico EF features a preamp with +40dB gain (enough to boost even guitar and dynamic microphone signals for use in a modular system), envelope output with adjustable attack time and a gate output with adjustable threshold. The Pico EF can be used as a preamp, overdrive unit or for controlling VCFs with audio signal, or to use with external instruments to control your modular system in other creative and experimental applications.
Features
Preamp with adjustable gain
Audio overdrive possibility
Envelope follower with adjustable attack time
Gate extractor with adjustable threshold
Input protection against overvoltage
Protection against reverse PSU connection

RRP: 95 EUR (VAT excl.)

The Erica Synths Pico VCA2 is a compact voltage controlled amplifier module, based on reliable AS3330 chip. It features two independent channels, and the first one comes with the manual offset adjustment, useful for full span vibrato effects. Audio and CV inputs of the first VCA are normalised to the second one, so the module can also be used as a buffered audio splitter. VCAs are DC coupled, and they can be used for controlling amplitude of control voltage signals.

RRP: 85 EUR (VAT excl.)

62HP EP3: Small Synth + Sampler

Perfect Circuit

Perfect Circuit 62HP posts

"Episode 3 of 62HP is here! For this system we built a small single voice synth designed to make one sound at a time and combined it with an Elektron Digitakt. This allows you to sample a bunch of sounds into the Digitakt and then sequence a live voice on the synth and make a full song.

The system includes uses a Make Noise STO and ALM MCO as oscillators, the MCO can be used as a noise generator as well. We used an Aion 904A lowpass filter which is based on the Moog Modular filter, for VCAs we used a WMD DVCA (great for drums) and a Plankton Nutone which can also be used as a tube distortion. The Zadar gives us all of the envelopes we need, an Erica Pico DSP gives us some effects and mixing can be done with the Malekko Mix and Intellijel Quadratt. The Elektron Digitakt doesn't fit in the eurorack case but is an important part of this system since it provides the ability to sample the synth and then sequence it with midi.

All of the gear in this video available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/catalo...

Timeline:

00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Jam
03:10 - System Overview
03:47 - Drum Sounds
03:59 - Bass Patch
04:36 - Snare Patch
04:50 - Outro"

"ConCord" sinfonietta for 16 oscillators by Platon Buravicky

Erica Synths

"ConCord – sinfonietta for 16 well-tempered oscillators was composed and performed by composer Platon Buravicky during his residency in Erica Synths Studio on November 2020.
Platon used custom, full analogue modular system, assembled in Erica Synths 3x126HP monster case. The system consists of 16 Black VCO2’s, 8 Black MIDI-CV interfaces, 4 Black Quad VCA’s, 6 Black Dual EG’s, 1 Black Envelope Generator and 9 Pico Scales. No VCF’s – all sounds come straight from VCO’s, expression is added by Black MIDI-CV module modulation output adjusted by Pico Scale. The system is sequenced by a score in Sibelius software and MOTU MIDI interface."

Eric Synths Techno System

biologik

"A quick jam with the Erica Synths Techno System.

System modified to remove Link and dual drive. Replaced with pico trigg, pico drums, and doepfer a-138s stereo mixer."

Fenestra: Pico System III workshop for visually impaired

Erica Synths

"FENESTRA is a global initiative to support visually impaired musicians
Learn more & join the cause!
https://fenestra.lv/

On 5th of September first Fenestra workshop took place in the main hub of the initiative - Synthlab in Riga, Latvia. The workshop was organized by Erica Synths and gathered 4 visually impaired musicians from Latvia to learn the possibilities of the Pico System III. It was led by Mario who despite his visual impairment has been mastering modular synthesis for several years in addition to playing trumpet and being a DJ. All the participants were gifted Pico Systems to endorse their continuation of electronic music explorations.

Video by Kristers Gontarevs"

Pico System III Modular Synthesizer

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"Comes in original packaging, power supply, all patch cables, unmodified preset cards, and original manual. The "factory preset" patch notes have been neatly cut from the manual to place over the unit (see picture)."

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62HP EP2: Sample And Scratch Groovebox

Perfect Circuit

"For this second episode of 62HP we put together a groovebox system that combines sample based sounds with a simple synth voice, effects and a pseudo scratching sound with a fader for cutting the sound.

The ALM Squid Salmple generates most of the sounds with it's 8 channels of sampling. Everything is sequenced with the Malekko Varigate 8+. Erica Synths Pico Voice is used for a synth line and the Pico DSP adds effects to the case. The "scratch" sound is made with a sample looping on the Squid Salmple, the pitch is modulated with the Soundmachines LS1 and the sound is cut in and out with a Jesse Dean Designs JDDX2R Fader. Everything is housed in an Intellijel Palette case and the 1U Quadratt is used as a mixer.

Module List:

ALM Squid Salmple
Malekko Varigate 8+
Erica Synths Pico Voice
Erica Synths Pico DSP
2X Soundmachines LS1
Intellijel Quadatt
Jesse Dean Designs JDDX2R Fader

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Erica Synths Pico System III Desktop

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10 patches with the Pico System III

Erica Synths

"Exploring possibilities of the Pico System III in different setups."

Erica Synths Pico System 3 Desktop w/ Cards

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"Pico System 3 Desktop quasi-neuf, acheté il y a 3 mois. Avec cartes type Buchla 5 précâblées et 5 vierges, alimentation d'origine, câbles Patch, manuel, emballage d'origine. Envoi possible, FdP en sus."

Googlish:

"Pico System 3 Desktop almost new, bought 3 months ago. With Buchla 5 pre-wired and 5 blank cards, original power supply, patch cables, manual, original packaging. Sending possible, FdP extra."

Erica Synths Pico System III (Modular Analogue Synthesizer): Patch #1 (Sample & Hold + Random)

Published on Jun 3, 2020 Ascetic Wires

"Ascetic Wires #7 YouTube Video

Erica Synths Pico System III Desktop Patch (Sample & Hold + Random)

Recorded with Zoom Q2n

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And a few with the KORG NTS-1:

Erica Synths Pico System III & Korg NTS-1

Published on Jun 1, 2020 Ascetic Wires

"Erica Synths Pico System III (Modular Analogue Synthesizer) & Korg NTS-1 (Digital Synthesizer & Effects) Patches & Sounds"

Modular Baby Steps

Published on May 12, 2020 Red Means Recording

Funny intro.

"I'm brand new to the world of Eurorack modular synthesizers. In this video, I walk through learning to use the Make Noise 0-Coast, the Erica Synths Pico System III, and the Arturia Keystep Pro together to make music."

Erica Synths Pico Drum 2

sound demo Published on Apr 30, 2020 Erica Synths

"Pico Drum 2 is compact yet versatile percussion synthesizer in a 3 HP eurorack module. It features 8 drum synthesis algorithms created to deliver distinct sounds to your modular system.

First part of the video features same algorithms played with different settings and part two features jams with mixed algorithms.

00:02 - PULSE DRUM
00:50 - FOLD DRUM 1
01:45 - COMPLEX PULSE DRUM
02:46 - COMPLEX SINE DRUM
03:50 - SPACE SNARE
04:26 - NOISE CRUSH
05:20 - FOLD DRUM 2
06:23 - SLAP
07:08 - Jam 1
07:59 - Jam 2
08:55 - Jam 3
09:36 - Jam 4
10:19 - Jam 5
11:04 - Jam 6"

Erica Synths Pico DRIVE demo

Published on Apr 7, 2020 Erica Synths

"Pico Drive is the small sibling of our Dual Drive module which is one of the main sources of the powerful sound of the Techno System. Pico Drive works great with separate sound sources and also can add some nice weight to the final mix."

Pico Patch : Episode 1 - Intergalactic Warfare

Published on Mar 6, 2020 Synth Diy Guy

"First installment of my new series on patching strategies for the Erica Synths Pico System 3! This thing is so much fun I decided to do a whole series rather than a single video :)"

Erica Synths- Graphic VCO/Black Octasource /Pico Noise/Pico DSP/Pico Mix and Polyend Anywhere !

Published on Feb 19, 2020 Dziam Bass

"Hi Guys.

Today there is a small demo fev Patches of the Grapfic VCO (Wavetable oscillator ) with Black Octasource (LFO) and Pico Noise, Pico DSP (effects) and Pico mixer from Erica Synths .

The main power supply from the powerbank is provided by the Polyend Anywhere module, thanks to which you can have your system wherever you want.

It's so fun in a few patches to show that even a few modules are enough to get great weird things in a small modular system."

Terry Riley - In C - Modular synthesizer performance using a DIY module

Published on Feb 8, 2020 joeSeggiola

"Made in February 2020 with Eurorack modular synthesizer and Minibrute 2.

The system implements five separate synth voices (shortly described further down), plus the eighth note pulse. CV/gate for every voice is provided by a custom-made module powered by Arduino (link below), which is controlled using manual buttons to advance through the 53 melodic patterns of "In C".

https://github.com/joeSeggiola/arduin...

Bass (1) is from Minibrute 2 double VCO, with both on-board VCF and VCA controlled by the on-board ADSR. Mild resonance and Brute Factor are used to shape the tone.

Mid-bass (2) is from MFB OSC-02 third VCO. It is filtered by WMD/SSF Pole Zero with an ADSR envelope from Stages, which is also used to open a VCA in Veils.

Mid (3) is from MFB OSC-02 second VCO. It is filtered by Bastl Cinnamon in band-pass mode, with slight distortion (drive plus character). The AD envelope from Pico MOD modulates the VCF and open the VCA in Veils.

Mid-high (4) is from MFB OSC-02 first VCO. Maths CH1 is used to open the first LPG in LxD, sometimes configured like a normal AD envelope, other times like a ramp LFO. The output signal is sent through Pico DSP for a tempo-synced echo effect.

High (5) is a looping stage from Stages used as a VCO. It is not filtered. The VCA in Veils is controlled by the spare AD envelope on the Minibrute 2. Notes as occasionally randomly skipped filtering gates with a Branches clone module. The output signal is sent through Pico DSP for a tempo-synced echo effect.

The eighth note pulse is ModBox Skew LFO used as a VCO, passing through the resonant LPG in LxD opened with Maths CH4 (which is also used as a master clock signal). The S&H from ModBox is scaled in Stages and used to randomly change the pulse volume in Veils.

The audio mix is sent through a couple pedals for reverb and optical compressor. A stereo-widener VST is used to process the mono signal.

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