I don't think this belongs on Audio Pillz Bad Gear selection, no? 😂😂😂😂
@AnalogMonoxide
2 жыл бұрын
Finally someone properly putting this thing through the paces. By that I mean putting it in a more of a mix, playing with it to make music first and foremost. Nothing wrong with the NOISE BOX GO BOOM beats, or more experimental stuff out there, I often dig that too, but this was the video I was searching for. Great sounding jams and nicely produced as usual - thanks.
@BlackMan614
Жыл бұрын
Not only that... you can actually follow what he's doing. Unlike lopoop.
@DivKid
Жыл бұрын
As expected there's some fantastic sounds coming out of this! Great to see how flexible and well thought out the sequencing is too.
@AlexBallMusic
2 жыл бұрын
Intrigued by this one. Does sound and look superb. Very thorough walk through sir.
@compucorder64
2 жыл бұрын
Yip, if I was rich this would be the drum machine I'd buy. Sounds great, sounds unique, does weird stuff too, love those types of knobs like on my Manhattan Analog modules. Looks literally built like a tank. They even put it in a kind of sea foam green / ocean turquoise that would great with a Fender Jaguar propped against it.
@bonusflaps1749
2 жыл бұрын
@@compucorder64 Good thing you said "literally". I 'd hate for anyone to think you were speaking rhetorically. Or hyperbolically. Or ironically. Thank you for making that distinction.
@compucorder64
2 жыл бұрын
@@bonusflaps1749 Flap off
@alifeinyellow
2 жыл бұрын
Of course. Erica is the absolute best. Their UI for everything is spectacular.
@DmitryPuffin
2 жыл бұрын
I heard Perkons many times on big system, first time even before it was released. Kodek and Leo Novuss are absolute monsters playing it. With couple FX pedals you can basically play a whole set on Perkons. And boyyy it sounds good live. Thick and punchy.
@randomdudefpv4927
2 жыл бұрын
yup agree
@dddux
Жыл бұрын
Where does the melody come from? Let me guess... :) A....?
@mofateam1
8 ай бұрын
@@dddux who needs melody? 😉
@michaelkonomos
2 жыл бұрын
Man this thing is a legend. I think people will be using this and talking about it 10 or 20 years from now.
@RegebroRepairs
2 жыл бұрын
With that price, my wife is thinking of divorcing me for just watching this video. 😃
@universalvibe72
2 жыл бұрын
Benn Jordan, The last two hardware jams starting in about @14:46 are spot on. Very lovely. I see this instrument taking you on a diversion of your regularly scheduled productions cultivating a new sub genre of yourself. Iterations are everywhere. Nice 1.
@h2o1969
2 жыл бұрын
You are all over the place. I like it. Great review. I dig the jams. Surprised at the synths used, and how much I liked each jam.
@chrisdavies9143
2 жыл бұрын
This thing looks amazing but that price is eye-watering!
@valdir7426
2 жыл бұрын
then there's the LXR-02 that seem really interesting for a more affordable price (and a more standard format also). not the same league.
@GeorgeLocke
2 жыл бұрын
Truth.
@josedealva4205
2 жыл бұрын
buy it on a credit card, make a youtube video and return it
@CT-ho6si
Жыл бұрын
It's really not, the TR-909 was released in 1983 at an MSRP of $1195 which is $3,648 in today's dollars. Full-size, full-feature, high-quality machines have come DOWN in price over the years, but the availability of Volcas and Behringer clones has skewed peoples' expectations of cost. Sure you can get a TR8S for $600-700 but look at the difference in build quality, the size of the company, etc. The sheer number of tact switches and high-quality knobs and pots on the Perkons drives the manufacturing costs way up plus metal case vs plastic, smaller company, etc.
@chrisdavies9143
Жыл бұрын
@CT-ho6si I'm not suggesting the price isn't merited but it nevertheless is quite a bit more than I'd spend on a drum machine and, against the economic backdrop, it's definitely eye-watering for me personally
@TDRKB
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Benn, you make really engaging and interesting videos. You have a uniqueness in the sea of youtube. Thanks for spending the time to share this awesome synth with us.
@lifelies
2 жыл бұрын
Thx and I agree - I had a chance to play on it and I was glued for almost a hour in the shop... amazing beast
@redlester
11 күн бұрын
I had the chance to play with one of these yesterday. Almost wish I hadn't, because I was blown away by it and really want one now! 😂
@cls6200
Жыл бұрын
Man, that jam with Perkons, vector and NDLR? 🔥 wheeew
@ThinkerThunker
Жыл бұрын
I just sampled your tour through all the algorithms and modes for the four different instruments. Then chopped them up and exported them all over to my Roland TR8S. It's got probability, effects and tons of tweaks and mangles for each sample. It sounds awesome and fits my budget better than the Perkons. Thanks Benn! Awesome review as always.
@zeeninetynine
17 күн бұрын
@@Braunld A bit lofi in 128kbps but yeah
@zamplify
2 жыл бұрын
This seems like an instrument to build a studio around.
@suspiciouswatermelon7639
2 жыл бұрын
If making bleep-bloop garbage music is what your studio is all about.
@GizzyDillespee
2 жыл бұрын
@@suspiciouswatermelon7639 It also makes aggressive dark techno, judging the preponderance of the evidence.
@neonblack211
2 жыл бұрын
@@suspiciouswatermelon7639 "bleep-bloop garbage music" You sound like a real electronic music/drum machine synth fan
@McEnroe911
2 жыл бұрын
@@suspiciouswatermelon7639 I’m gonna use it for my Appalachian folk music. Pitchfork BNM incoming 🕺
@touchclarity
2 жыл бұрын
If you like the sound of R2D2 on Steroids......
@DavidLilja
Жыл бұрын
Wow! The piece at 16:37-ish is amazing!
@martti7363
2 жыл бұрын
Love the lack of menu diving, looks like fun to play!
@RaverOperatorGeeza
7 ай бұрын
This speaks to me for the same reason!
@looppool
2 жыл бұрын
great demo....................just a tiny comment. The word is PARAMETERS, not PERIMETERS...........lovingly sent and not an attempt at 'one ups-manship'
@keidelt
2 жыл бұрын
what’s “perimeter locking”? is that like a fence?
@BachelorMachinesTV
2 жыл бұрын
I did not catch from other videos about this gadget that it does motion sequence-y things, that is something I dearly miss about using electribes and to have it on an analog-ish unit like this is pretty appealing.
@jw8350
2 жыл бұрын
it’s digital
@BachelorMachinesTV
2 жыл бұрын
@@jw8350 *nods* thank you for clarifying!
@MrOhioutod
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! This thing looks and sounds totally rad. One of those things where I'm sure the price is appropriate but also way out of my league. Like you I love seeing an analog drum machine break out of the 808 rut.
@substance90
2 жыл бұрын
The sound sources are digital though. Only the filters and VCAs are analog.
@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST
2 жыл бұрын
That thing takes me back to the early Fruity Loops days! 😭
@foxcontrolmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Man, check out the Korg drumlogue. I think it has a vibe as far as new drum machines go. I love those clicks buttons on the Erica synths unit :)
@juliaseppi2205
2 жыл бұрын
Have to say I found the demo's for Drumlol very uninspiring, I went for LXR 02, sounds brilliant....
@legitt6093
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Benn. What happened to your favourite synthesizer? Is the Arturia Polybrute still the one, and do you still have/use it? Many youtubers said many good things, but almost nobody seems to make new videos about it. What are we missing?
@cornoc
2 жыл бұрын
at some point there's not that much left to say about any product, even if it's great.
@dawlessstrolling5306
2 жыл бұрын
KZitemrs dont make money if they keep talking over and over and over again about gear that's older then let's say half a year.
@GTChris
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad so many people love the sounds this machine makes, because to me it sounds like every other German drummachine that came out in the past 20 years. Not that that's a bad thing, but it sounds very dated. But probably not to people elsewhere in the world.
@radred609
8 ай бұрын
I love how you said every alternate pronunciation except perkons at the end there
@floppydisk921
2 жыл бұрын
So many new cool drum machines/drum synths coming out. The pulsar 23, HD-01, Landscape Fm Noon (you should get your hands on one) and the THC syncussion mini!
@banyarling
2 жыл бұрын
pulsar 23 is unique, not sure what's special about the Perkons
@THEREALDATALORD
2 жыл бұрын
Man I dig that 1:1 sequencer for 4 instruments. Brilliant work here Benn.
@Dogboy73
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic machine. Great video overview. I love the way this thing works. Now I want one! 🤪
@patfinn2697
2 жыл бұрын
Another sweet video ( I especially loved the out of focus lights moving around like microorganisms) and of course, another drum machine to pine after.
@DoctorNemmo
2 жыл бұрын
You can always pick up the er-1 app and run it through a nice compressor /EQ.
@analog_
Жыл бұрын
Savage stuff Benn! Perkons on the way thanks to your review 🚀
@colinoliver
2 жыл бұрын
lovely compositions
@TheValueOfN
2 жыл бұрын
I love this and want this. There's so much scope for constantly evolving rhythmscapes. I definitely appreciated the sounds more when the arty shots of your gear accompanied them at 16:27 in the same way that Max Cooper's music is enhanced by his collaborators' trippy visuals. Is there a reason why you say "perimeter" instead of "parameter?" It bugs me for no reason. Perhaps I'm ignorant of a different meaning. My jam-mate used to say "rift" instead of "riff" and that used to bug me in the same way; only in a minor way, mind you.
@MrOhioutod
2 жыл бұрын
Accents vary. My name is Terry. I've had people pronounce it everything from Turry to Tee-ry to Tarry to Taaahry. Seems like a weird thing to get bugged about.
@TheValueOfN
2 жыл бұрын
@@MrOhioutod I retract most of that part. Bugged is the wrong word. It's far, far less than that. A stressful day at work brings the negativity out. A world on the brink creates stress that's constant. I should be more wholesome. It's difficult though. Blessed be. (no sarcasm)
@god0
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed the "perimeter" thing too. It's a totally different word and didn't really make sense.
@8thlvlMage
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheValueOfN It's alright to ask questions lol. You didn't come across rude at all!
@kaitlyn__L
8 ай бұрын
It kind of reminds me of the pen-pin merger, but for schwas. Not sure if that has a name or if it's already covered by that merger. (The pa- in parameter is a schwa but the -ra- is definitely not, but I think the tongue is being led by the first vowel just because "pe-ra" is a bigger distance for the tongue to jump than "pe-ri"?) I am purely a hobbyist linguist though, my actual education was in physics so please take this giant salt crystal to go along with my information.
@andycordy5190
2 жыл бұрын
Huge. If I was super free, I could become a drum machine soloist. Regarding the weird and whacky capability, John Grant and Damon Albarn will definitely want one.
@Shasha_Mynx
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like this and the pulsar 23 were in the same litter but this puppy got trained
@qulpe
2 жыл бұрын
What about Blast Beats by Twisted Electrons? I feel as if I struck gold with it but I see nobody talking about it
@SonicVibe
2 жыл бұрын
It has all the knob per function I love and look and sound, but not any the features I need still it’s one of my favorite that came out lately and love the build and color.
@jasecastle9173
2 жыл бұрын
Love the Phrase Lab, like to see it in more of your videos. Cheers
@dovepaige
Жыл бұрын
I love this...I keep falling for the pricey gear
@formidableexe
2 жыл бұрын
Solid run down/review. I'd love to hear Jam 3 on a cassette some day!
@reidsoundz9905
2 жыл бұрын
Drum machine lull? I have to remind myself I don’t need anymore drum machines (but there’s so many cool ones) Lol Ones I lust after Moog DFAM (Analog drum synth) Model Cycles (FM!) Volca Kick (filter rez) Ones I own Volca Drum (digital drum synth) All the Circuits. (Sample based) Electribes (sample based) Drum Computer (ios drum synth) {my fav drum machine ever} No 808s we’re harmed in the making of this post
@victordirks3864
2 жыл бұрын
Gearp*rn at it's finest 👌you've inspired me to redo my whole studio...again :) Only drive and filter are analog?
@tiborvegh700
2 жыл бұрын
This thing is THE drum machine.. I believe this eats them all. Sound wise for sure.
@omarrodrigez
2 жыл бұрын
Jomox Alphabase would like to have a word with you.
@basverweij1949
2 жыл бұрын
woaa!
@weschilton
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, as a drummer, I think that is one hell of a cool drum machine. I'd love to make some evolving weirdness and play acoustic drums over it. I also really enjoyed your music making with this thing.
@ts4gv
2 жыл бұрын
2:28 i think there’s a setting to change that. Try opening the iPhone manual on a secondary device next to your iPhone displaying the drum manual for easy reference to your manual’s manual.
@neils8443
2 жыл бұрын
Cool instrument, thanks for making an interesting and informative vid!
@sauce_aux
2 жыл бұрын
Not even 2 minutes in, and I’m convinced I need one hahaha
@JSprayaEntertainment
2 жыл бұрын
17:00 sounds cool , its a good piece of gear
@alexgrunde6682
2 жыл бұрын
Adding on to your comment about the state of drum machines, I’ve noticed that most of them that are neither sample based nor old school Roland derivatives tend to be grooveboxes rather than straight, pure drum machines. So while this one isn’t for me I really appreciate what Erica is doing here to advance the world of drum machines.
@andrisstepe7316
2 жыл бұрын
Pērkons - thunder in latvian. Pronouncing with long "e" and short "o".
@boydw1
2 жыл бұрын
Controversial opinion: I'm yet to hear sounds out of this unit that I find particularly impressive (having watched multiple reviews/demos with decent headphones). For the money I wonder if maybe you'd be better off with something like a Korg SQ-64 sequencer, and a tailored selection of Eurorack drum modules?
@danieklerr
2 жыл бұрын
That manual is incredible. Companies just don't care that much anymore.
@Decoy303
2 жыл бұрын
They should have named this thing G.A.S. Gotta get one. So versatile and a breath of fresh air. Great display of what this baby can do. The demo of Perkons with Roland Phrase Lab and Cyclone's 303 clone was where it's at; for me. Keep up the amazing content. 👏
@liantrosretrospectiva4134
Жыл бұрын
I don´t like you but I had to admit this is one of the best demos of the Perkons, if not the best
@croay
2 жыл бұрын
well, for 2k dollars I sure hope this thing can live up to the hype and make me coffee
@iancain6647
2 жыл бұрын
I really like the videos out for this so far.
@szeredaiakos
Жыл бұрын
Perkhan is the offbeat bro of toucan. We all shall stand tall and proud in the glory of toucan!! \o/
@SpikedCollar666
3 ай бұрын
It sounds like a bunch of modded classic drum machines in one
@gammakeraulophon
Жыл бұрын
Don't worry about 'paper manual'. The paper industry helps trees to be planted.
@randydarklight
2 жыл бұрын
Benn sounds like Sheldon Cooper from Big Band Theory 😮
@gigamaxmusic
2 жыл бұрын
Looks cool, I like my mpc more though.
@somethingtosearchfor477
Жыл бұрын
20:17 what the heck, did he just say that i am weird? i didn´t catch that cause i was watching the video on mute.
@robrigolfi
2 жыл бұрын
I WANT I WANT I WANT!!!!!
@inf0tr8r
Жыл бұрын
going to have to wait for the behringer, hope it's puke orange
@rolandmdill
2 жыл бұрын
Seems to be a very cool machine. I have a love-hate relationship with my Pulsar 23 and they seem to share at least a few DNA strands. Judging from the video the Perkons seems to be way more versatile and playable though. Guess I will buy one, love-hate this one as well and continue building drum sounds with the modular.
@bastiaanvanhoorn6306
2 жыл бұрын
That functional overview has to be one of the best gear showcases I've seen recently
@halcyo
2 жыл бұрын
It's awesome, but maaaan, if it was $1200-$1500 it would sell A LOT more. $2k is just a hell of a lot for a "somewhat limited" (I understand that is focused) drum machine, imo.
@riotghandi
2 жыл бұрын
Nize one. But a used rytm mk1 is about 780 bucks. So bit pricey
@SunnyBear
2 жыл бұрын
Great review and jam, but the price will unfortunately never justify how fun it looks.
@mikealien7393
2 жыл бұрын
such a clean looking machine
@KINZOisHERE
2 жыл бұрын
Man you are just the coolest, I'm definitely not looking for a drum machine, but I watched and listen to this video till the end with an smile on my face. Keep it up!
@ssssssssssss885
2 жыл бұрын
Others dissect the machine in their videos, you actually showed a few comprehensive use-cases along other gear which is great. Really nice hardware, but boy, the price...
@GeorgeL909
2 жыл бұрын
Ooo. I love the way it sounds in these demos. I can tell it can make some earth rumbling industrial battle drums super easily and I'm all about that. Erica synths definitely know what they're doing!
@GeorgeLocke
2 жыл бұрын
Hi. My name is also George L.
@GeorgeL909
2 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeLocke no kidding! Yeah there's also some guy George L who makes cables and is way more successful than me 🤣
@mikesnay9264
Жыл бұрын
Way too expensive..
@lemelstudio
2 жыл бұрын
finally, a creative demo of this machine - now I feel like I've finally heard what it can really do. must...resist...
@thehowlingterror
2 жыл бұрын
Looks fun.
@AgentsofRush
2 жыл бұрын
£ 1,664.00 😱
@wndfrm
2 жыл бұрын
lovely. if you haven't already, also check out the modor dr-2 .. an expensive 'sleeper' machine, imho.. the firmware updates have been adding a ton of functionality. the combination of that and the perkons would be.. something :)
@thomastoews7850
2 жыл бұрын
Wow this is nice. Might replace my rytm with this. Just need something more focused. This looks like it's all sweet spot and no bullshit
@spectrome3958
2 жыл бұрын
It's pronounced something like "per cons" (as in "$1 per hour" and "pros and cons").
@KevinPrice
2 жыл бұрын
“Parameter” and “perimeter” are different words.
@BennJordan
2 жыл бұрын
I am going to work on accentuating my AAAAAAAHHHHHs in the mirror
@plasnes2055
2 жыл бұрын
This seems like the ultimate electro groove machine
@RaverOperatorGeeza
7 ай бұрын
I have been looking at drum machines a lot recently, and then stumbled across this yesterday. I feel in love with this but just can't justify the price attached with this ATM (despite all the GAS trying to talk me into it!!!) Might have to look at building one myself instead at this rate... I loved seeing you synched up a TT-03 with it - i have one too!! Want expecting you to pull that out of the bag on this demo, nice one!! 👍
@dddux
Жыл бұрын
I can easily make something come up randomly... when I'm drunk enough. So that's not really a selling point. Too easily achieved. However, it does sound really nice and it is easy to program, but I could buy a lot of stuff for the money they ask for a random analogue drum machine. For one, D16's 808 sounds awesome. There are tooons of 808/909 samples online for free. However the diff algos are really nifty! Well, you can do that stuff with the 666 diff plugins you have, to tell the truth. But hey, it is a really nice, refreshing, neat, new drum machine worth investigating! Cheers, great video, enjoyed watching it, mate.
@SamsTheBams
Жыл бұрын
I would like to see you play with the vermona drum machine.
@xamphoa
Жыл бұрын
You've made the best intro, demo, explanation video out there on the Perkons. I got one arriving this week!
@kh485
2 жыл бұрын
Props to Erica Synths!!! But this purchase might be hard to justify to wife and dependents.
@tattoo666trent
2 жыл бұрын
It's Msrp is over $2K for anyone not wanting to wait 20min for the video to disclose that.
@wrmusic8736
2 жыл бұрын
~$2100 for a 4 voice, albeit complex in sequencing, drum machine - not quite sure. Analog Rytm still looks to be a better deal with just as complex sequencing.
@mofateam1
2 жыл бұрын
I love the design of Perkons so much but I cannot afford it...
@rainbowkrampus
2 жыл бұрын
If it was that particular green color it'd have a very distinct old school soviet tech vibe.
@luckyverri3374
2 жыл бұрын
Very cool.
@danielpirone8028
2 жыл бұрын
Speaking of pronunciations - perIMeters vs perAMeters
@Barefoot_Joe
2 жыл бұрын
'Perimeter locking' huh? Not parameters??
@andremiller1566
2 жыл бұрын
There are at least 20 drum machines I'd rather have before this. Sheesh even that old Dr 202.
@ajdnaprimer
Жыл бұрын
wow! the part at 14:24 is brilliant
@jmichell1880
2 ай бұрын
@EricaSynths This sounds amazing. If there was a smaller, more affordable sound module made from these engines/algos that can be externally sequenced., I'd snap it up in a heartbeat.
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