Erica Synths has offered the first glimpse of its HEXDRUMS drum machine, which is due to launch later this year.
HEXDRUMS is an analogue drum machine made in collaboration with Canadian Eurorack module manufacturer, Hexinverter. In 2022, the company announced its closure, and Erica Synths later took over its catalogue. The brand has since re-released a number of its products, namely its drum modules.
HEXDRUMS utilises the “DNA of Hexinverter’s Mutant circuits”, and Erica Synths says it is “forged out of deep respect for traditional designs with innovative improvements and the combined spellwork of its makers.”
It has a hands-on layout, and offers 10 sound sources mostly based on the Hexinverter Mutant series of percussion modules. Users will be able to experiment with two kick drums – a BD9 and Bass drum – an optimised Mutant Machine, Snare drum, Clap, Rimshot and HiHats. Additionally, Erica Synths’ own Cymbals are added, featuring 10 sets of crash and ride cymbal samples.
All drums have individual outputs and for the master section they are panned in the stereo field before being sent into the Compressor and Master Drive, which is derived from the Hexinverter Mutant Glue. A kick drum-controlled sidechain is also described as a “special feature” that can be used to animate drum patterns on the beat.
Hear how it sounds in the teaser below:
“Our plan was always to use the Mutant Drum DNA to create a next-level desktop drum machine,” Comments Stacy Gaudreau of Hexinverter Électronique. “We began early work on one before the pandemic. I’m so glad that the Erica Synths crew was able to carry out the vision and finish the dream!”
HEXDRUMS will arrive later this year, but no official release date or pricing information have yet been revealed. In the meantime, you can check out more products from Erica Synths.
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