Erica Synths Bass Drum 2 module is more than just a 909 kick clone

Erica Synths have taken their faithful 909-inspired Eurorack module, the Bass Drum, and thrown in some extra features for even more expressive performance for the new mk2 version.

The Latvian synthmakers have added a new Gate mode that allows the module to react to gated signals to produce sustained drum sounds. Combined with the Trigger function, you can patch in a modulation source, such as the gate outputs of a sequencer, to create some unique kick patterns.

The module still retains a lot of the big, punchy characteristics that you would expect from a 909 as well as the CV control over Pitch, Decay and Drive of the original – that was developed in collaboration with the French firm E-licktronic.

The Erica Synth Bass Drum 2 module is available to buy now, priced at $279.