Drums in 10HP (Erica Synths Pico Trigg+Drums and Momo Modular Pique)

 

I'm presenting these three modules together because I think they form such a powerful group:

Momo Modular Pique (µPeaks, Clone of Mutable Instruments Peaks)

Erica Synths Pico Trigg (Trigger)

Erica Synths Pico Drums

Let's examine these one at a time:

Pique

Peaks, or Pique, is a great multi-function module in its own right, usable as an LFO (or Tap Tempo LFO) or an Envelope Generator, but in this application it Drum modes are the star of the show.  When used as a drum module, it has two channels, each with a trigger input and an audio output.

At the time of writing, it is available for $145 at the Momo Modular Etsy Store.  I really love the look of Momo Modular's black textured front panels, and the micro 4HP size pairs well with the Erica Synths modules while not sacrificing any functionality.

Trigg

If you have to choose between a Clock Divider or the Erica Synths Pico Trigg module, Trigg wins hands down purely for being programmable:  You can populate it with your own rhythms so that every option is a win for your chosen style(s) of performance.

It can follow an external clock, or operate on its own internal clock generator.

At the time of writing, Trigg is available for $129 at Perfect Circuit.

Drums

Erica Synths Pico Drums is a sample-based two channel drum generator with a ton of great features.  The first channel has one configurable CV controllable feature.  You could use this for example, to change the pitch of a tom drum, or to entirely change which drum sample is selected on that channel.  Pico Drums has a CV input, two trigger Inputs, and one audio output.

At the time of writing, Drums is available for $149 at Reverb.com

Mixing it Together

If it isn't obvious, when using these three modules together, you will need somewhere to combine (and probably attenuate) the three outputs on their way into your final mix.  If you don't have another solution, Erica Synths Pico Mix could be perfect for this.