Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Drum Machine and Rhythm Synthesizer

Few instruments command a room like the Erica Synths PĒRKONS HD-01, a hybrid drum machine and drum synthesizer that blends raw digital engines and analog filtering into thunderous, shapeable energy. Its four voices—each with their own algorithms, filter modes, drive circuit and eight tactile controls—invite everything from punchy hits to long, snarling drones. Designed for performance, the PĒRKONS HD-01 offers per-voice triggers, individual outputs, dedicated send/return loops and a gritty internal BBD delay, making it a powerful choice for hardware-driven rigs and live electronic setups. With 64 kits, 64 patterns, SD expansion, a morphing LFO and a sequencer packed with step-level ratchets, probabilities, locks and automation, it becomes a living instrument that evolves with every twist, tap and gesture.

Four Hybrid Voices Built for Impact

PĒRKONS’ four hybrid voices combine digital sound engines with analog multimode filters and overdrive, forming a flexible, high-impact palette that ranges from drum fundamentals to drone-like extremes. Each voice provides eight dedicated controls—tune, decay, two algorithm parameters, filter cutoff, drive, FX send and level—making the instrument feel like four independent synthesizers under one roof. Dedicated trigger inputs let you fire voices from drum pads or external sequencers, while individual outputs and insert-style send/return loops give you complete control when integrating pedals, processors or modular effects. Every configuration can be stored as a Kit, allowing instant recall of full voice setups.

Performance Sequencer With Deep Rhythmic Control

At the center of the performance flow is a four-track hardware sequencer designed to keep ideas moving. Each track has its own time division and time multiplication settings, enabling polyrhythms, triplets, halftime patterns and more—all running simultaneously. Per-step ratchets create rapid-fire rolls, while per-step probabilities and odds bring controlled randomness to each voice’s behavior. With parameter locks and real-time automation recording, the sequencer captures your gestures directly into the pattern, making dynamic, evolving rhythms as easy as turning a knob. Four built-in groove algorithms further shape timing and feel for a more expressive performance.

Modulation, Delay and Master Dynamics

Modulation and effects tools push sound design even deeper. Each voice routes to a built-in bucket brigade delay digital emulation, while the master section adds another BBD block complete with time, feedback and its own modulation LFO for additional movement. A global modulation LFO with morphing waveforms offers up to eight assignable destinations per Kit, giving you the power to animate pitch, decay, drive, filter sweeps and more across all four voices. Whether synced or free-running, these modulation tools help transform static patterns into constantly shifting structures that feel alive.

Hands-On Interface for Live Manipulation

The hands-on interface is designed for fast, fluid creativity. Four mirrored voice panels provide immediate access to every primary parameter, while the large tempo knob, transport controls and 64-step sequencer grid keep performance at your fingertips. Tap in triggers in real time, assign ratchets or probabilities with a button hold, or use SHIFT functions to access fills, push/pull tempo nudges and global sweeps across all voices. Kits and patterns load quickly, and SD storage provides room for expanded memory, making it easy to build full live sets with seamless transitions.

Connectivity for Hardware-Driven Rigs

Designed for deep hardware integration, the PĒRKONS HD-01 offers individual outputs, per-voice send/return loops, four trigger inputs for drum pads, full-size MIDI in/out and analog clock in/out—allowing it to slot effortlessly into complex studio rigs, modular systems or hybrid live setups. A rugged metal chassis, bright backlit buttons and universal 12V power supply ensure road-ready reliability. For performers and producers who want a hybrid drum machine that behaves like a synthesizer and responds like an instrument, PĒRKONS HD-01 delivers a uniquely expressive, shockwave-inducing approach to rhythm and sound design.