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Erica SynthsPERKONS HD-01 Drum Machine and Rhythm Synthesizer

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Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Drum Machine and Rhythm Synthesizer
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PĒRKONS HD-01 combines four hybrid drum-synthesis voices with a four-track performance sequencer. Each voice pairs a digital sound engine with analog high-pass, band-pass, and low-pass filtering plus overdrive, and provides direct controls for tune, decay, algorithm parameters, cutoff, drive, FX send, and level. Individual voice outputs, trigger inputs, and per-voice send/return paths support external hardware routing. Kits, patterns, step-level functions, morphing modulation, BBD-delay emulation, and analog or MIDI sync make it built for evolving rhythm work.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Performing four-voice rhythmic parts with direct controls, pattern reloads, fills, and real-time automation recording.
  • Integrating external triggers and effects through per-voice trigger inputs, outputs, and send/return connections.
  • Creating polyrhythms using independent track divisions, multiplications, groove algorithms, and selectable play directions.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Erica Synths PERKONS HD-01 Drum Machine and Rhythm Synthesizer construction detail

Detail 01

Four hybrid voices

Each voice combines a digital sound engine with an analog multimode filter and overdrive.

Detail 02

Four-track sequencer

Each track has four time divisions and four time multiplications for independent rhythmic relationships.

Detail 03

64 kits and 64 patterns

Voice settings can be saved as kits alongside stored patterns.

Detail 04

Per-step functions

Ratchets, odds, probabilities, parameter locks, automation recording, and optional accents can be applied within patterns.

Detail 05

Per-voice routing

Every voice has its own trigger input, output, and FX send/return using 6.3 mm connections.

Detail 06

20–420 BPM

The master tempo control covers this tempo range and includes tap-tempo and nudge functions.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Use only the supplied 12V DC power supply.
  2. 02The unit includes a 12V DC power supply and user manual.
  3. 03Additional SD-card storage supports kits, patterns, and firmware updates.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How many drum voices does PĒRKONS HD-01 have?

It has four hybrid voices.

02Can each voice use external effects?

Yes. Each voice has an individual FX send and return, alongside an internal BBD FX send.

03How does it synchronize with other hardware?

It provides MIDI In/Out and 1/4-inch analog clock In/Out.

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Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

7 detailsSound
Master Effects
Bucket brigade delay digital emulation and compressor
Sound Engine Modes per Voice
3 sound engine modes per voice
Voices
4 hybrid voices
Fx Routing per Voice
Internal BBD FX send and individual FX send and return per voice
Filter Effects
HP BP and LP filter modes per voice
Voice Connections
Dedicated trigger input, individual output and FX send and return per voice with 6.3 mm jack sockets
Voice Architecture
Digital sound engine and analog multimode filter with overdrive
5 detailsPickups & controls
Controls per Voice
8 controls, plus 3 toggle switches
Sequencer Controls
Play, stop, reset, record, shuffle, clear, divide, multiply, pattern kit and fill controls
Master Controls
Master volume, master FX, send and compressor controls
Voice Controls
Tune decay param1, param2 cutoff, drive FX send and level
Tempo Control
Master tempo knob with shift-assisted BPM display, tap tempo and nudge controls
1 detailsBody & build
Color
Black
6 detailsConnections & power
Headphone Output
1 x 1/4 inch TRS
Trigger Inputs
4 x 1/4 inch trigger in
Power Input
External 12V DC connector (use only supplied PSU)
Analog Inputs
5 x 1/4 inch return
Power Source
12V DC power supply included
Analog Outputs
1 x 1/4 inch master and 5 x 1/4 inch send
3 detailsSize & weight
Unit Dimensions
17.87 inch x 12.4 inch x 3.54 inch
Weight
8.15
Unit Weight
8.15 lb.
28 detailsOther
Time Multiplications per Track
4 time multiplications per track
Time Divisions per Track
4 time divisions per track
Play Modes
Forward, backward, ping pong and random per track
Model
PĒRKONS HD-01
MIDI I O
In and out
Fills
Performance fills with adjustable density per track
Step Programming
Real-time step entry, tap programming and trigger recording via trigger inputs
Clock I O
2 x 1/4 inch clock in and out for analog sync
Pattern Memory
64 patterns
Banks
64 banks each with 64 kits and 64 patterns
Accents
Per-step accent support when enabled in configuration
Delay Modulation
Dedicated LFO for delay time
Lfo Waveforms
Morphing waveforms
Lfo Destinations
8 modulation destinations
Tempo Range
20 BPM to 420 BPM
Groove Algorithms
4 groove algorithms
Pads and Steps
64 step buttons
Modulation Lfo
Assignable to all voice parameters
Master Send and Return
Line level master output, phones output, master send output, master return input
Accessories
12V DC power supply and user manual
Filter Modes
High pass, band pass and low pass per voice
Kit Storage
All voice parameter settings can be saved as kits
Sequencer Type
4-track sequencer
Lfo Sync
Free running or clock synchronized with clock division and multiplication
Product Type
Drum machine and synthesizer
Kit Memory
64 kits
Additional Storage
SD card for kits patterns and firmware updates
Per Step Functions
Ratchets, odds, probabilities, parameter locks, automation recording

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