Professional sound designers and electronic music artists looking for a sonic laboratory for audio experiments will appreciate the erica synths Dada Noise System II, a modular synthesizer that was developed in cooperation with the Liquid Sky Artist Collective. The system is designed to create all kinds of abstract organic analog noise, ambient soundscapes, industrial noise, massive bass, spherical atmospheres, experimental unheard drones, sonic glitches, and of course all kind of thrilling horror and sci-fi sounds.
Additionally, the Quadraphonic Surround Panner (sold separately) makes it the perfect tool for film postproduction, installation works, game-sound design or quadraphonic performances. The Dada Noise System II comes in a case with vertical side panels, an external power supply, and 25 patch cables.
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts in search of massive analog sound source will be thrilled with the erica synths Fusion VCO V2, a full analog VCO with a ton of distinct features. Based on the highly stable AS3340 circuit, the provides three simultaneous waveforms which track great over 8 octaves.
The VCO is coupled with a transistor-based suboscillator and detune function, which utilizes two BBD delay lines that function as a frequency shifter that mimics two detuned VCOs. The tube crunch knob provides distinctive tube overdrive, while an external input mixes an additional signal with the principal oscillator, resulting in sonic mayhem. The module includes a power ribbon cable and a set of mounting screws.
- Full analogue design
- Great tracking over 8 octave range
- Detune function for thickening the sound
- -1 oct transistor based suboscillator
- Tube overdrive circuit
- External audio input
- VCO synchronization
- Simultaneous waveform outputs
- Power consumption: +228mA / -55mA
- Module depth: 1.7" / 42mm
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts in search of a unique filter with tons of character will be thrilled with the erica synths Fusion VCF3, a Eurorack compatible analog voltage-controlled low-pass filter that utilizes a vacuum tube and vactrols to provide a distinct soft-filtered sound.
Some special features include an independent 3-channel audio mixer and a 1x3 buffered multiple that splits a signal into three outputs. A CV recorder records the motion of the potentiometer, so you can design advanced filter modulation patterns and even use the recorded CV and gate elsewhere in your system. The module includes a power ribbon cable and a set of mounting screws.
- Full analogue design
- Vacuum tube and vactrol based filter circuit. (Because of vactrol lag, the VCF will not accept audio rate modulation. The maximum modulation frequency is 10Hz)
- Input signal mixer with gain 2 for signal overdrive
- Buffered multiple for splitting audio and CV signals
- Potentiometer motion record unit with CV and gate outputs
- Record CV motion 0 to +5V
- Multiply and Divide CV playback: past 12 o'clock multiplies the recorded CV playback by 2, 3, 4, and 8; before 12 o'clock divides the recorded CV playback by the same amounts
- Power consumption: +160mA / -10mA
- Module depth: 1.4" / 36mm
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts in search of a complex modulation source will be thrilled with the erica synths Fusion Modulator, a Eurorack-compatible all-analog modulation source with tons of inspired functions. The Fusion Modulator features two EMS Synthi functionality inspired looping envelope generators with simultaneous unipolar (0 to 10V) and bipolar (-5V to +5V) outputs, VCA, noise generator, and sample-and-hold circuit.
The Fusion Modulator is a versatile modulation source for advanced modular setups, especially drone-music-oriented ones. The module includes a ribbon power cable and a set of mounting screws.
- Full analogue design
- Two looping envelope generators with Attack, On, Decay, and Off time control
- CV control over Decay time
- Simultaneous unipolar (0 to 10V) and bipolar (-5 to +5V) envelope outputs
- Manual trigger button
- End-of-cycle output
- VCA with the offset control
- Zener-diode-based white-noise source
- Sample-and-hold circuit with internal and external clock source
- Attack time: 6 to 850 ms
- On Time: 0 to 1.5 sec
- Decay Time: 16 ms to 2 sec
- Off Time: 14 to 1.3 sec
- Sustain Level: +10V
- Power consumption: 125mA at +12V / 74mA at -12V
- Module depth: 1.4" / 36mm
- Panel width: 22 HP
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts looking for a hi-fi stereo delay with a ton of unique features will be impressed with the erica synths Black Stereo Delay, a Eurorack module that's based on a custom designed DSP engine, providing Tape, Digital, and Ping-Pong modes, as well as a 40-second sampler with an overdub feature.
The module offers manual and CV/Trigger control over delay time, feedback, and dry/wet, as well as Hold, Add, Reverse, and Tap. With all of the control, the Black Stereo Delay is not only a great effects unit in your modular system, but also an instrument on its own. The module includes a power ribbon cable and a set of mounting screws.
- Stereo delay with adjustable delay time
- Tape, digital, and ping-pong delay modes
- Tap or input clock to sync delay time
- Reverse delay mode
- Hold mode samples up to 40 seconds of audio with Add (overdub) feature
- Trigger control over Hold, Add, and Reverse
- CV control over delay time, dry/wet mix, and feedback
- Feedback path soft-limiting compression
- Add-to-hold soft-limiting compression
- Adjustable stereo delay spread
- Firmware update via audio bootloader
- Frequency Range: 5 Hz to 24 kHz
- Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz, 24-bit
- Delay Time: 3 to 3000 ms
- Audio Codecs: -108 Dynamic Range, -98 dB THD+N
- Power consumption: +25mA / -25mA
- Module depth: 1" / 25mm
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts looking for a multifunctional CV and sound source will be impressed with the erica synths Black Joystick2, a 4-channel Eurorack module with a joystick, movement recorder, distinct LFOs, and drone/noise oscillator. It provides great interaction with your modular system and allows you to develop unconventional modulation patterns easily.
The Black Joystick2 offer numerous modes beyond the standard X/Y CV joystick, including independent channel modes, a random sinewave LFO, and noise oscillator mode, which controls the pitch and amplitude of the signal, and a SNEW panner (south, north, east, west). The module includes a power ribbon cable and a set of mounting screws.
- 8 simultaneous CV outputs
- 2 gate outputs
- 4 motion-record channels
- Sine and random LFOs with adjustable frequency and amplitude
- Drone/noise oscillator
- Gate record
- Two 4-position CV panners
- Skiff-friendly design
- Power Consumption: +71mA / -20mA
- Module Depth: 1.2" / 30mm
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts looking for an advanced VCA with multiple channels in a compact form factor will be impressed with the erica synths Black Quad VCA 2, a 4-channel Eurorack VCA module with a custom designed preemphasis / de-emphasis circuit that preserves all the nuances of the original signal.
Each independent channel includes a CV input, manual level adjustment, selectable linear/logarithmic response, and a signal-level indicator. The four outputs combine signals sequentially, meaning that all VCAs are combined at the 4th output. Each output can be used independently or in any combination. The module includes a power ribbon cable and a set of mounting screws.
- 4 independent VCAs
- Selectable lin/log response for each channel
- Manual CV bias and signal-level adjustment
- Sequential output mixing
- Signal-level indicator LEDs
- Power consumption: +170mA / -56mA
- Module depth: 1.4" / 35mm
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts looking for an authentic spring reverb with tons of character will be impressed with the erica synths Black Spring Reverb, a Eurorack compatible module that features a compact and skiff-case-friendly reverb tank. The module includes a vactrol-based audio compressor and a feedback send-and-return circuit for processing just the reverb.
The module has built-in feedback effects—pitch shifters, delay, ring-modulator, etc; feedback amount and effect parameters can be controlled manually and via CV, making the module an experimental instrument on its own. The module also includes an RCA send and return for connecting to an additional spring reverb tank. The module can use the internal, external or both reverb tanks simultaneously. The Black Spring Reverb includes a ribbon power cable and mounting screws.
- Compact spring reverberation tank to install in a skiff case
- Manually and CV-controlled feedback amount
- Vactrol-based compressor
- 7 distinct feedback effects
- Selection for internal or external reverberation tanks or combination of both. (The module is designed to be used with wide variety of spring tanks, but the best results will be using tanks with low input impendence 8 to 200 ohms.)
- Feedback Send and Return jack sockets
- Reverb Tank: 7.5 x 2.6 x 0.9" / 19.0 x 6.7 x 2.4 cm
- Power Consumption: 143mA at +12V; 71mA at -12V
- Module Depth: 1.2" / 30mm
- Ringmod
- Creeper
- Handsaw
- Delay
- Pitch Shifter
- Haunted Shifter
- Springhausen
- Bypass
Modular synthesizer enthusiasts looking for a high-quality output mixer and stereo panner will appreciate the erica synths Black Output V2. The mixer features balanced 1/4" outputs and a dedicated 1/4" headphone output with separate level control. Channels 1 and 2 feature buffered 3.5mm inputs and feature a level control and a stereo pan control. Channel 3 features a CV-controlled pan (autopan) with a dedicated CV attenuator, while channel 4 features a stereo input (2 x 3.5mm, L/R) with simultaneous level adjustment of both channels. The module includes a power ribbon cable and a set of mounting screws.
- Four input mixer with level control and stereo panning
- Input 4 is a stereo input with 2 x 3.5mm connectors (L/R)
- Input 3 features a Pan CV input with a dedicated attenuation knob
- Two balanced stereo 1/4" outputs
- 1/4" headphone output
- Includes master level control and headphone level control
- Power consumption: +52mA / -43mA
- Module depth: 1.4" / 35mm