Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Drum Machine Synthesizer - Manual (Page 4)

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE ERICA SYNTHS
PĒRKONS HD-01 DRUM SYNTHESIZER!
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 6 sound engine modes, a HP/BP/LP filter and 8 controls for nuanced
sound design, including an internal 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 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 compressor.
The 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!