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Erica Synths Drum Synthesizer LXR-02

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Digital Drum Synthesiser with Sequencer

  • 6 Instruments: 3x drum voice (suitable for kicks, toms, cowbell, percussions), snare voice, cymbal/clap, hihat voice
  • Each voice consists of oscillator, transient generator, filter, amplifier, envelope, LFO, distortion and sample rate reducer
  • Wide control ranges of the parameters allow a flexible sound design
  • Step sequencer with up to 64 steps per track
  • Song mode
  • Memory for 64 drum kits
  • Recording of parameter changes
  • Master effects: Drive, ring modulator, compressor, delay
  • Micro SD card slot
  • 4 Audio outputs: 6.3 mm jack
  • Stereo headphone output: 3.5 mm jack
  • MIDI in/out
  • USB-B port
  • Clock input/output and reset input: 3.5 mm jack)
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 230 x 145 x 70 mm
  • Weight: 810 g
  • Incl. external power supply (12V DC)
Available since July 2021
Item number 522842
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Sound Synthesis Digital
Pads 0
Effects Yes
Bass No
Display Yes
MIDI interface 1x In, 1x Out
Number of analog outputs 4
Headphone Connector Yes
Mains Operation Yes
Battery Operation No
Footswitch connection 0
Extras n/a
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An innovative drum synth with a new name

The LXR drum synthesizer was developed by Julian Schmidt, who has already made a name for himself with his label, Sonic Potions. Now, Erica Synths has teamed up with him to expand the synth under the name LXR-02 and officially produce it in series. The LXR was previously only available as a kit, meaning that users had to solder it together themselves. Now however, the device is available ready-to-use under its new product name LXR-02, and comprises a digital drum computer including a sequencer. It contains six instruments, each of which features 30 adjustable parameters, including emulations of warm analogue sounds as well as rougher digital sounds. In addition, the LXR-02 scores points with its compact, robust design and its clear user interface, which makes it ideal for use as a stage instrument.

Easy step programming

The user interface of the LXR-02 consists of numerous buttons and knobs that often provide direct access to all of the functions. REC allows MIDI data to be recorded, which can be played back via PLAY, and each of the six voices has its own fader for volume control; in addition, the overall volume can also be adjusted. Each instrument is selected via the corresponding button, and then allows the user to edit its parameters via the display, the four knobs, and the data wheel. In Voice Mode, active steps can be set, while in Performance Mode, programmed runs can be triggered, and in Step Edit Mode, individual steps can be edited. These modes are operated via the 16 sequencer buttons. There are two tracks per voice for defining automations, so two parameter changes can be saved for each step.

For integration into any setup

The LXR-02 is suitable for all artists who are looking for a versatile and powerful drum machine with impressive sounds for their live performances. At the same time, it features 44.1kHz/16-bit audio quality, and there are two 6.3mm jack stereo outputs and a mini-jack headphone output on the back. The LXR-02 can be controlled from external sources via the MIDI input, in addition to which the drum machine can be synchronised via a clock or be used as a master clock, and reset commands can also be sent to it. The MIDI output allows the user to control external synthesizers. Incidentally, all projects are flexibly stored on an SD card included in the scope of delivery, and the USB port makes connecting the LXR-02 to a computer easy.

About Erica Synths

Founded in Riga in 2014 by Girts Ozolins, the firm has quickly imposed itself as a major player in the modular sector. Thanks to its close cooperation with musicians from the EDM scene, the modules and devices of Erica Synths convince with their musicality as well as their ease of use. The firm markets several series of Eurorack modules, each tailored to different applications. The Fusion series is based on tube circuits; the Pico series consists of space-saving 3-TE module; the Black series combines high-quality analog as well as digital modules; whilst the Drum series can be assembled to a modular drum machine. At the same time, the range of performance-oriented stand-alone effect units and synthesizers is gradually being expanded.

Modulations and effects included

The core of the Erica Synths Drum Synthesizer LXR-02 consists of the ARM Cortex M7 processor, which also enables the effects that are on board. For each voice, there is an AD envelope with variable slope and an LFO. The latter can modulate up to three destinations - including pitch, envelope decay, filter frequency amount, resonance, and drive. Velocity can also modulate destinations, and the sample-based transient generator can be used to make the attack phase crisper. The FX section features more effects - among which are a detailed filter, a tube saturation, a hard clip distortion, a wavefolder, a ring modulator, and a compressor. It also features an extensive delay, ranging from 20 to 700 milliseconds and featuring an LFO for flanging effects. If even more sound variations are desired, users can morph between two drum kits. All voices are output via two Cirrus Logic CS4344 D/A converters.

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Consider its character
rearear 01.05.2022
This is one of the best drum machines if you are into hard techno, or any other music with aggressive drumming. It sounds amazing. However, if you want use it in other way, it might be challenging to find clean percussive characters for your music. But if you wanna be aggressive, wow! You should definetely give it a try!

It doesn't take much time to get used to the interface however if you want to play it live, you need to get fast and memorize everything like how it goes with other complicated groove boxes.

I love morphing which is an amazing feature that allows you to hunt sounds, and create unique moments during your sets . Modulators and LFO's allow you to go so deep in desiging sounds.

Another great feature is midi capabilities. You can control almost every parameter of this device through midi. You can even make it a part of your installation and use it as a sound engine controlled through any DAW or audio programming environment.

Would be nice to have different color of lights for different indication levels. Because, its confusing that you don't know which track you are editting while you are in performance mode.

Also, I think it would be really nice to able to send each track to different or multiple FX units.
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Good enough but noisy
JJJJJJJJJJJ 14.03.2022
The sounds that can be created from the six voices are good. While there is a good enough and enjoyable range of parameters for each sound, it does tend to limit itself to an edgy and sometimes metallic sound. You may or may not like this. The four mono outputs make this device convenient to add to a mixer, but these outputs are noisy. It sounds like digital noise, reacting to operations or display on the device. I can take it but it is annoying.

The UI is ok. I don't understand why the Shift button is all the way to the left with the only usable Shift functions all the way to the right. This is not good UI/UX! The Load and Save buttons are close to the Load and Save functions but these do not have any kind of marker or shade like the Shift functions do with the black text on white background.

I like the sound enough to tolerate the UI
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another amazing gear from Erica
TzaSh 04.01.2023
Sounds absolutely huge.
Performance mode is genius.
Very digital and not sorry for it.
Super tweakable.
Built like a tank.
100/100 for me
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Simply the best techno drum machine you can buy for under a grand.
Ciaran g 30.09.2024
well. yea. its the bees bendy bits. Can be temepermental. You have to very strict with its diet and no tv after bedtime. Sounds unreal. Built very well. Nothing broke yet. and if it does and its my fault, im buying a new one. kicks that rival Jomox , easily make 909 stuff. can do all kinda weirdo stuff with lfos and filters and probalitiy and well its just class. I use mine damn near everyday. Bad things: ...hold on... can glitch sometimes. Turn on and off and its grand.
Good: eh..the sound? Looks pretty cool red digital read out and a very nice knob to play with. I like a good knob.
Can it do other drum sounds? well its built to be a techno machine. if you want other sounds go elsewhere.
Legit world class kicks claps clicks android jazz makerdoer.
Needs more cowbell.
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