5 top modules for a Eurorack drum rig

Top choice modules to build a percussion skiff (ignoring all-in-one drum machine modules like LXR)

Acid Rain Constellation

Acid Rain Constellation is an eightchannel pattern generator that allows you to build rhythms that are clocked and defined, but can be combined, creating a morphing sequence that is highly musical. It’s on the larger size at 28hp but well worth it as a rhythmic modular brain.

Modbap Trinity

A fantastic, three-channel drum voice, Modbap’s Trinity is a 20hp module that has a huge variety of tones from the deepest of kicks to the sparkliest cymbals, plus much more. The CV control options allow lots of variation and modulation, and it has USB MIDI for connecting to outboard gear.

Knobula Kickain

Sidechaining, based on a kick drum is a popular component of beat making. Knobula’s Kickain is a versatile kick voice in its own right but has on board sidechaining compressor and even a reverb, for the hugest sounding hits.

ALM Pamela’s Pro Workout

ALM Busy Circuit’s Pamela’s Pro Workout (or previous incarnations) is a real Swiss Army knife module. It can sequence in different ways, accent, modulate and essentially act as the brain of your entire rig. Eight channels as standard but the expander increases this and adds MIDI ports, too.

Tip Top Audio Circadian Rhyhm

For something more x0x-based but with a lot of functionality, Tip Top Audio’s Circadian Rhythm is a wonderful sequencer. Sequences can be chained and different parts can be muted or ratcheted on the fly, making this a great performance sequencer as well as one that’s perfect in the studio for songwriting sessions.