One of the most highly anticipated eurorack modules as part of the Erica Synths Techno System is the new Sample Drum Module. Here's what you need to know.
Latvia-based Erica Synths announces its latest module: Sample Drum. Sample Drum is a 14HP eurorack sample player/sampler module with a straightforward, intuitive interface, functionality and great sound quality, designed with live performance use in mind.
The Sample Drum module is composed of two identical parts and allows you to play back, record and slice up samples or loops directly in your modular system. For processing, there are different play modes, tuning functions (including 1 V/Oct pitch tracking), virtual VCAs plus AD envelopes and realtime effects.
Three freely assignable CV inputs per channel guarantee a lot of personal expression during performance. 16bit mono WAV samples are loaded into RAM (32MB / ~ 5 minutes of sampling time) from SD card (16 GB SD card with factory preset samples comes with the module) for instantaneous playback response. All settings can be saved and recalled during live performance.
FEATURES:
- Sample playback with fast trigger response
- Various effects for real times ample processing
- Sample recording functionality
- Manual and automatic sample slicing
- Cue point loading from WAV files
- 1V/Oct tracking
- 3 assignable CV inputs per channel
- Preset memory
- User-friendly interface
- Performance mode
- 16 GB SD card with factory preset samples included
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