Erica Synths Techno System

[DavyP]

I grabbed one of these last week and liked it so much I added another.

It's techno by name only, so many ways to make and modulate sounds when paired up with my other gear.

This was my first go with both linked together. No messing about just made a jam

In this one I'm letting the Drum sequencers do the work for me. After the initial sound design and programming all I did was hit play, tweak the filter a bit and add some fx at the end

I used a long release on the Bassline modules vca envelope, which makes it drone when it's not triggering note changes, then i ran some cv into the filter cutoff and accent. The rest is a mixture of percussion modulated in different ways, in different time settings, and playing the patterns backwards, forwards, ping pong and randomly.

Crazy sequencer module and loads of fun to use.

https://youtu.be/qYOAG_ZSD00

[Chevytraveller]

Nice looking system, but seems a bit pricey for what you get..

[DavyP]

Nice looking system, but seems a bit pricey for what you get..

Well that's true. I try to tell myself it works out cheaper than buying the modules individually.

[Eddy Deegan]

I've always been of the opinion that if you love it, buy it

This has, on occasion, left me slightly hungry. Then again, it's ultimately cheaper to fill the stomach than the studio and you can always pop round a friend's place roundabout teatime in the hope of a few free crumbs, plus for me it's always been good to lose a few lb now and again.

[DavyP]

I've always been of the opinion that if you love it, buy it

Me too, but it gets me in trouble quite often

Here's another go at it:

https://youtu.be/5O0RbeX63tk

This is a single pattern but the variety comes from using triggs, changing playback direction and different sequence lengths.

Tired now though, been at it all day

[Eddy Deegan]

Here's another go at it:

https://youtu.be/5O0RbeX63tk

Pricy maybe, but those things do sound really, really good! Enjoy!

[DavyP]

Ta Eddy

[DavyP]

https://youtu.be/wdRgv6fx2bw

Did this one and think it shows the Techno Systems versatility

[DavyP]

https://youtu.be/fd1QMQA5GD0

Grabbed another Erica drum sequencer for the Polymath and this is a quick jam I came up with

[DavyP]

https://youtu.be/eeI1RdwHf7c

Sold a ton of gear to get hold of an Erica Drone System plus a few other modules. I won't have it all set up until next week as I'm still awaiting the skiff.

The Drone System was to add a bit of grit and dirt to the sound, so this was my first go with it. It's more of a getting to know you session

[DavyP]

https://youtu.be/Ho_1EH_9EuA

Noise with the Techno and Drone systems

I'll do the Drone System in a more musical sense in the next one

[DavyP]

https://youtu.be/GGOprrq8A60

Sequencing the Drone System with the Techno System - Drone free!

[DavyP]

https://youtu.be/ERZYi-I03Yw

Went for some atmospherics here with the Drone System, Techno System (still hate that name!) and Polymath,,,

Plus a crawling Brain!!!

[DavyP]

https://youtu.be/rlW-te1bPhg

Made use of the Fusion System again with this one and ran the Bass through it via an aux out in the Techno System then ran the Fusion Output plus the Dry bass output into 2 different channels on the Qu32 mixer. Effects are from The Erica Blackhole and Duel Fx Modules.