PERKONS HD-01 Review // Did Erica Synths bottle up thunder in drum synth? Detailed tutorial here...

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Overview
3:45 Grid views
5:05 Connectivity
5:40 Banks
6:30 Sound engines
8:00 Voice 1
10:05 Voice 2
12:10 Voice 3
16:05 Voice 4
19:05 BB Delay
20:50 Compressor
21:50 MIDI control
22:15 External FX
24:05 Tempo
24:35 Sequencing
25:00 Speed & groove
25:45 Play modes
26:35 Ratchet & odds
29:00 Live rec
29:20 Motion seq
29:50 Param locks
31:15 Accents
31:45 LFO
34:20 Pros & cons
39:05 Outro
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@michaeldulsky8492 Жыл бұрын

This machine KICKS A$$. Sounds incredible, you can get very creative with it in many ways. You haven't heard everything it can do till you really dive into all it's algorithms. One of my favorite drum machines. Yes, it's expensive but very worth it. Also built very solid. You get what you pay for.

@morganwebster6636 Жыл бұрын

This machine is amazing. You’ve sold me on quite a few pieces of gear. Not in nearly the same price range as this monster but a bunch. This will be the most expensive piece your videos have sold me on but this looks to be the most fun to my ears. Man I can hardly wait to get my hands on this insane piece of gear. Thanks a million.

@nouvelAbstrait Жыл бұрын

Sir, you're such a great teacher and I want to thank you for your many guidances.

@BachelorMachinesTV Жыл бұрын

No need for something like this but as a design object it is just aesthetically beautiful to look at.

@partirparlesarmoires Жыл бұрын

The outro is superb and not what I was expecting at all from this machine after other demos I had heard. Very unusual and interesting !

@loopop Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@theFloxie Жыл бұрын

a lot of other demos of this sound very clinical and made the machine sound quite... dull and boring, especially for the price? Def a nice step away from that.

@whitedragondojo 3 ай бұрын

eah, the outros are the best part :hat1:

@bricelory9534 Жыл бұрын

It's pricey, but man that thing looks like a joy to play...just from a tactile and aesthetic perspective.

@petez4608 Жыл бұрын

Like an actual instrument. I agree. If you can get more subtle expressiveness out of it, it could be worth it if the budget allows.

@ChurroLightyear Жыл бұрын

Yeah I usually make a big music purchase once a year and I think this might be it or close to it. I see it as a big drum machine like a big ole synth. I wanted a super powerful drum machine like some of my synths and I think this is it

@ChurroLightyear Жыл бұрын

Also to add the elektron rhythm looks nice too for a high end drum machine. Zzounds helps me get big purchases easier lmao

@tommyg5095 Жыл бұрын

@@ChurroLightyear So, let us know which way the decision goes. Rytm or Perkins???

@Joe-mz6dc 9 ай бұрын

It's not pricey. It's overpriced.

@mathickling223 Жыл бұрын

This is the drum machine I've been waiting for. I think this is going to become the core sound of my music for a long time

@earlsfield Жыл бұрын

IDM in a box. Getting one. Thanks , you got me hooked to it last year with samples.

@Michael_Smith-Red_No.5 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes there is a thing that comes along that you weren't looking for; something that perhaps was in the back of your mind as a subconscious desire. Well for me, this is one of those things, and it's in one of my favorite colors. Well done. The outro was outstanding, btw.

@darkeldarblade916 Жыл бұрын

Excited to get this in my hands! Thanks Loopop!

@KosmoDeuz Жыл бұрын

Best review as always, thanks 🙏🏽

@LORANBELTRAM 10 ай бұрын

Every video you make i just fantastic ....very good job every time ..... thank ou so much !

@christoroppolo8742 Жыл бұрын

Excellent demo I can’t wait for it to arrive 👽

@neuroactive3301 Жыл бұрын

Great review! as always... Great sounding device! Another classic from Erica!

@jedgould5531 Жыл бұрын

Wow, try paying retail for it and see if you feel the same way. Lemmie guess: Employee? Also: Do you know what classic means?

@michael7018 6 ай бұрын

Wow what a beautiful piece of gear and sounds! Moving to top of my list. 😮

@NSW-ye3xw Жыл бұрын

I do love Erica Synths. I have their LXR-02 and DB-01. Seriously bad ass combination!

@DayflightTrok Жыл бұрын

Yes this is a perfect combo. Let’s go

@benringer5149 Жыл бұрын

Love to pair this with my deluge , great review, nice to hear something other than industrial techno on it.

@16bitsound Жыл бұрын

Stoked! Can't wait for mine

@helpmeiaminhell 11 ай бұрын

Just picked this up and I'm loving it!!!

@whitedragondojo 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, there is some greatness here that aspires to the Elektron stardom, I am chilling and waiting for MKII. If I had the cash for now I would follow you :hat1: (Edit Imagine a semi Modular version, USB access to drop in 'waves', and 8 voices instead of 4) (Edit2 I am not sure how this will beat my RYTM MKII)

@michelvondenhoff9673 Жыл бұрын

This and a Syntrx is maybe all I need. Maybe... Great video, as always.

@DD-te6oj Жыл бұрын

Great review!! Glad to finally hear the bass on this monster!

@christopherpederson1021 Жыл бұрын

yea, we didn't really hear the snare in action, but the demo that Erica did was phenomenal

@MagnificentMercer Жыл бұрын

Great review, pricey but Very interesting! This drum machine has some out of this world sounds!

@SonicVibe Жыл бұрын

This is the best looking and sounding drum machine out and my love for knob per function but that price ouch 🤕

@andreagalluccio314 Жыл бұрын

Great review! As usual :-) Thanks

@zamorapablo Жыл бұрын

The outro was killer! Wow

@blackduck65 Жыл бұрын

Finally, he got it. That means the rest of us will get it in a year. I'm very slowly excited.

@NGC1433 Жыл бұрын

The name of the synth sounded a little suspicious to me... It's basically a very local and niche version of Thor - the god of thunder. And several seconds later I found out that Erica Synths is a company local to me, they are based in god forsaken corner of eastern europe... Wow, what a discovery! Edit: and the way it sounds is very... IDK how to tell. It has a very similar vibe and mood to my country in it's late USSR phase. Right before the breakup of the union. No wonder it's not to everyone's liking. The sounds it produces makes me nostalgic of the past. The "glad we survived that" kind of nostalgic. The "we had to be tough to keep on surviving in there" nostalgic.

@sinisteracoustics Жыл бұрын

I like this sound, like 90's hardcore (not the happy one) and early industrial strength and overdrive releases. The hands on parts of this machine is what really pushed me over to pre-order this. Probably goes well with their Bassline and Zen delay :)

@FuZZbaLLbee Жыл бұрын

The original techno sound also comes from machines dictating the workers how fast to build cars is Detroit. Also most European techno clubs are in abandoned factories some of which where also behind the iron curtain So I guess it’s a techno machine 😀

@spiralelektronik9021 Жыл бұрын

A similar phase is probably just around the corner globally. So Percons might be a premonition of whats to come. I hear from people that have experienced collapse that it makes people party a lot. Thats when stuff like percons comes in handy.

@dacnis8204 Жыл бұрын

Latvia is one of the most beautiful places you've ever seen. Seriously. People are dope as well. Lived there for two years and I miss it every day.

@TheAmazingReiners Жыл бұрын

Pērkons/Thunder is a latvian mytho god.

@midichlorian73 Жыл бұрын

Tangerine Dream vibes in the outro demo... well done!

@Somnambule Жыл бұрын

Big thanx for this great video with this great machine! Greetings 🖖☺️

@dankeplace Жыл бұрын

Man oh man..... Do I really want this? YES!!!!

@Wanttoknowabout Жыл бұрын

For the parameter lock I actually think that this works exactly like I would want. The point is that you want to be able to live perform while you make these changes.

@JeezVince Жыл бұрын

I love it, imagine this with a Digitone and a Lyra-8. Seems like it's an instant classic, the simplicity of it is incredible.

@theFloxie Жыл бұрын

*looks at my Lyra 8* i can't afford this i can't afford this i can't afford this i can't afford this....

@jedgould5531 Жыл бұрын

Surely you are not remotely associated with a retailer?

@night_speed Жыл бұрын

That opening jam sounded like something off of Hangable Autobulb. Great job!

@theFloxie Жыл бұрын

I will admit i absolutely LOVED the sound of this thing, and the compressor sounds GREAT. For a normal consumer (me) i.e i don't earn any income from making music, the price is too steep as a pure hobby/weekend fun machine. Doesn't mean i wouldn't love to own one though.

@jakejakerson2263 Жыл бұрын

Luckily for you, for all of us, the WEF says by 2030-WE ALL, "will own nothing and be happy" i assume that means there will be multiple Perkons HD-01's for all of us to use free of charge! After all how else would they accomplish that, seeing as they only have our best interest in mind!

@ftlaud911 Жыл бұрын

@@jakejakerson2263 - I spit out my drink!! Bravo my friend - great answer

@paulmint1775 Жыл бұрын

wow, now that's my cuppa tea. Just what im looking for :)

@TeleporterM11 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I am all excited I would love to try out this baby in some of my music. It’s sound is unique and powerful. Reminds me of Dave Smiths drum machine.

@jedgould5531 Жыл бұрын

You have 2 weeks to come over to 91105 and try it before it goes back to PC. Reach out.

@Daphoid Жыл бұрын

oooh I've been waiting for this

@christopherpederson1021 Жыл бұрын

Pulsar Is good, but no patch memory, no knob movement recording and no sequencer. The looper can't even store patterns. This thing sounds just as good and has so much more. I have a pulsar btw

@Daphoid Жыл бұрын

@@christopherpederson1021 You know too each their own, but I don't really need preset memory in every device I own. I'm not a gigging musician where I suspect that would be most helpful. For personal jamming/noodling at home - guitars don't have patch memory and folks learn to play songs - I think of this stuff like that. It's also about the patching as well - I just enjoy it. That said, the Perkons does indeed look nice - they're both at the "nice polysynth" level of price point though; combined they'd fetch you a used car. Haven't bought either yet - still pondering. Would you sell your pulsar to buy this?

@cls6200 Жыл бұрын

@@Daphoid Feel the same way as a guitar player who became fascinated with synths during the pandemic. I feel like patch saving is very overrated as I generally don't feel inspired going back to the same sounds so your guitar analogy is spot on (how many FX pedals have presets?). Also, think of 70s and 80s synth artists -- no patch saving there. I'll likely remain content with an extensive Perkons sample pack for a while.

@StudioOOMZ Жыл бұрын

sends and returns! all drum machines need this

@michaelkonomos Жыл бұрын

This looks like a total dream. I cannot imagine what a joy it would be to own this. When I get rich it’s on my list.

@jedgould5531 Жыл бұрын

Depending on how far off that is, you might hold off until the market improves. Or try Ableton.

@michaelkonomos Жыл бұрын

@@jedgould5531 what do you mean about Ableton? I have Ableton but I don’t know if anything that sounds like the Perkons.

@christophremmery4520 Жыл бұрын

It is a beautifull box. Looking beyond the 4 voices : Configuring the midi out for the 4 voices and the 8 knobs per voice for controlling 4 voices on Analog Rytm or Digitakt with midi cc works like a charm. The sequencer is so much fun to play with. Ratchets are being sent out, need to do further testing with parameterlocks. This box and Syntrx2…

@christopherpederson1021 Жыл бұрын

You can’t post a review without a video🤣

@zackcolbourne6921 Жыл бұрын

You're one of the main channels to reassure me that the Mavis was a good purchase.

@bangkokcanon 2 ай бұрын

this is much more than a nice object. it's a lovely tool to explore musical and rhythmic possibilities with. i bought one and slowly got addicted to it.

@pauloquist6150 Жыл бұрын

Your feedback is always so good I wish you were a consultant rather than a reviewer! Maybe someday...

@_c_y_p_3 5 ай бұрын

It is a work of art. 💙🔊

@delmarsvlog2662 Жыл бұрын

Thank you dude. it works

@Sinevibes Жыл бұрын

HOLY MOLY that intro groove! Wow. Fantastic job!

@Dolores5000 Жыл бұрын

Dang! That looks fun!

@jadethepusher Жыл бұрын

Did NOT think you were gonna do this one!

@aikighost Жыл бұрын

Sounds great, it seems somewhat like a high end Korg ER1 (Of which I have 2 mk2s and love) but I don't think many will be able to justify the price.

@bentropy Жыл бұрын

I don't see the comparison. The ER1 (i too have the Mk2) is essentially FM based, not analog circuits with analog filter and overdrive, and analog bucket-brigade delay. No analog compression. The sound is so different, as a result. Plus the output section of this allows you to process (an insert on each channel) and route (individual outs) each drum in a way you could only dream of doing with the electribe. The Volca Drum is what most reminds me of the ER1, very similar synthesis engine, tho its own thing.

@aikighost Жыл бұрын

@@bentropy don't have a perkons in my studio (can't financially justify it) so can't compare sound directly, it just reminds me of the vibe of one. Not implying they are the same in any way. But if you like the sound you can do worse than ebaying gor an er1.

@in_10z Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the thorough review. I've been seeing loads of jams but only one walk through so far (by Erica). This is a performance beast....err god...I think we will see this at the center of many live acts. I can see this working in other genres besides industrial...hey just listen to that outro! Can't wait for mine to arrive. Question: can you adjust the LFO speed/level/wave per modulation parameter or is it global? Second, is the speed/level/wave the same for all four voices?

@loopop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! There's only one global LFO speed and shape, but individual mod depth settings per each destination in each voice

@waltercheng5707 Жыл бұрын

sounds incredible

@TheFlippertube Жыл бұрын

Girts' recent video interview in which he discusses the Bassline design philosophy is a good vid to watch back to back with this. I'm increasingly interested in what the Perksons sequencer could change how I interact with (control) other synths like a DRM1; not as powerful as Hapax, but perhaps more immediate with some interesting potential in a "sound expander" setup when CC's don't matter. Any sense of what CC's are sent from the Perkons?

@ryanperrault8174 Жыл бұрын

I like the looks and sound but not the price. Love that it exists though. Cool review.

@donadoma Жыл бұрын

Nice color! 👍

@snoogllies Жыл бұрын

Can'tt wait for mine to come in!

@indigosnow_ 5 ай бұрын

I'll own one someday, so cool

@InFamousProductions Жыл бұрын

any day I hope to see mine showing up

@monogee Жыл бұрын

I want to cop this, but that price tag is WHOA!!!

@DiAL033 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to have all four step button rows to display, for instance, 4 bars of voice1? And regarding the "knob state doesn't reflect set state when changing kits" thing: can this be set to the kit always taking over the knob state? It's debatable, but to me the latter would seem like the lesser evil.

@Matt4star Жыл бұрын

I have an lxr-02 which I love. This looks like a monster in comparison. This thing looks amazing!

@SonicVibe Жыл бұрын

Lxr great but definitely geared for techno or acid it sounds like ?

@Matt4star Жыл бұрын

@@SonicVibe I mean I use the lxr for house and pretty much anything. I like the interface of the perkons. I also have a jomox alpha base.

@utubebroadcastme Жыл бұрын

now that's an outro!

@Rafaelfo. 2 ай бұрын

Super informative review, as always. Wondering if the sequencer is running a pattern, do the trigger inputs work in addition to the programmed pattern?

@baconbigbeats 7 ай бұрын

Whenever I see gear like this I always think of the inside of a submarine.

@csharp57 Жыл бұрын

Great review. A little out of my price range for what it does.

@RichardLacyMusic Жыл бұрын

An actual printed manual. Nice.

@thelantern9075 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful instrument.

@electrosonicnebula Жыл бұрын

How hard would it be to record a useful melodic bassline using motion sequencing?

@grzegorzzielinski6574 Жыл бұрын

Great review as always, love to watch your overviews even for devices I will probably never have:D Can I ask what is that overlay you use for waveform display? what vst is that? I really like it, thanks

@loopop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's not real, just an overlay I add in my video editing software. I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle. Occasionally I’ll use scopes by VCV

@grzegorzzielinski6574 Жыл бұрын

@@loopop thank you. I really like its look and that it shows freq and key. Thanks for all your content

@just-ask Жыл бұрын

That was sweet!!!

@Hospizzzz Жыл бұрын

How can I use an external clock to make the sequencer run? I couldn't figure out how to do that... Thanks for any help!

@josephakers1431 Жыл бұрын

It's so awesome

@bentropy Жыл бұрын

Wonderfully elucidating review, as always! Thanks! Question: I wonder if a comparison/contrast to Soma Labs Pulsar 23 is out of scope. I gather it's a bit apples/oranges, but they're both analog-centric 4 voice drum machines which sacrifice extensive feature sets, sequencer, and programmability of many modern drum machines (i'm thinking of Elektron's higher end) for distinct sound and experimental, hands-on approach. That's what I see this machine competing with, most closely. I assume you considered this @loopop and I'm curious - just for my own understanding, not a pedantic point - why you ultimately decided not even to go there.

@loopop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Indeed they both have 4 voices and cost more or less the same, but beside that they're too different to be competitively compared any more than I would compare to any other drum machine - which is why I didn't spend time on it. Comparing them would take about as long as just watching both videos...

@keidelt Жыл бұрын

Great video. I’m having an issue with the send/return on individual voices. I was under the impression that using the send/return removes each voice from the BBD path, but i’m finding it removes the dry signal as well, so i’m only hearing the return audio. anyone experience this?

@loopop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! It has been a while so I don't remember the behavior but what I say in the video was after testing it... have you contacted the company?

@dengyun846 Жыл бұрын

I love how the manual moves at 20:50. Did you figure out what the delay's LFO was actually modulating?

@Cutflower Жыл бұрын

It has the one thing I want in my pulsar….a sequencer that makes sense!

@respondermusic2543 Жыл бұрын

17.40 " I`m beginning to feel a little bit like Hector Salamanca making this video... 😀... Made my Day!! Awesome Review like always. It`s a pitty that is it not available for 2 months, i want to buy it right now. Anybody not happy with his/her Perkons?

@christopherpederson1021 Жыл бұрын

They told me 4 weeks

@pk9mmpara Жыл бұрын

One Question what are the voice trigger keys .thats the keys each behind the row i ask for updating the perkons.many thanks

@mbessey Жыл бұрын

I do not need one of these, but Erica Synths has really got my number, when it comes to aesthetics and sound.

@MCBrainpower Жыл бұрын

Very nice. Been lookin’ at gettin’ a Pērkons HD-01 and this video only makes me wanna grab one even more…Erica Synths ftw fr fr 🔊🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@prospectnyc Жыл бұрын

0:56 How much did Erica Synths sell it to you for and what's the coupon code?

@gregvittore5004 Жыл бұрын

Hektor on drugs😂🤣 Great review ❤️✌️

@higherself7129 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for fixing the ability to use midi! I think if the Perkons had stereo out or a delay for each output so it can be used it would be the worlds absolute best drumsynth

@x0d-live Жыл бұрын

Looks like a fun machine to buy, sample extensively, and then (debate whether to keep or) sell.

@peadookie Жыл бұрын

alright fam, go the cheap route and get this or spend a little extra and get 20 volca drums?

@GeorgeLocke Жыл бұрын

Elektron should design a controller that creates control like this possible for the Syntakt, Digitone, and Digitakt.

@online-person Жыл бұрын

I noticed that even with all the levels and master volume maxed out, it looks like the drive control was often being used to get all the voices up into "comfortably audible" range. Is this a quirk of the design or just some natural workflow that the device lends itself to? I'm curious if this is the reason that all the demos I've seen of this thing are firmly in the "noisy as hell" zone. Thanks!

@loopop Жыл бұрын

The drive doesn't introduce significant noise - if you check out the sample pack you'll hear the tails are very quiet even though drive was probably set at 75% for most of them. However, the compressor and threshold together DO introduce noise at the extreme settings as there's significant gain, and it is very tempting to use them at those settings.

Жыл бұрын

Looks great, but why have the knobs grouped in 4 columns instead of 4 rows that would much better reflect the tracks layout and allow direct comparison of settings between voices?

@Iron883NZ Жыл бұрын

I ordered 1 but I agree … I think the hh should be the top row on the sequencer … but I’ll live with it :)

@neuzd Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the price of this thing is...I don't know, I'm almost fine that I can't afford one, it is "too" awesome. I know it seems like it doesn't make any sense, but strangely it does to me.

@leehodge7907 Жыл бұрын

nicely put!

@Electrictechnic Жыл бұрын

There's an older techno track by Ned Coleman on youtube called uncovered. One of my favorites and this perkons sounds pretty close.

@leemortimer80 Жыл бұрын

Man, I want one.

@inf0tr8r Жыл бұрын

pfft I want 5

@charonme Жыл бұрын

in some earlier videos they say it's an analog BBD (with a clock-cancelling circuit), but on other videos they say it's a digital emulation

@Iron883NZ Жыл бұрын

Yes … they swapped it out in production … I was wanting analog delay … I guess digital is cheaper and more controllable?

@Iron883NZ Жыл бұрын

… but I’m glad they added the compressor

@muddykrueger Жыл бұрын

Nice review / tutorial !! It’s sounds crazy good ! What the name of the distortion pedal ?

@loopop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Rattler (gear list is always in the description BTW)

@muddykrueger Жыл бұрын

@@loopop yes thank you I saw that after 🥴I wrote faster than I looked

@toyfox4228 Жыл бұрын

I can't afforded soft soft. what alternative can I get?

@moosemuseum1853 Жыл бұрын

That sound!

@cockur Жыл бұрын

So nice - might have missed it but is the master return stereo ? Edit: Ok looks like mono returns - kinda like inserts I guess

@loopop Жыл бұрын

Indeed Perkons is all mono

@cockur Жыл бұрын

@@loopop Thanks. You totally covered it in the External FX part. I just commented before I'd watched the whole thing 🙂I saw this at Superbooth but tbh it really hadn't occurred to me then just how awesome it is. Some serious sound design potential here. Thanks

@cockur Жыл бұрын

Probability over an entire ratcheted step. Nice.