Erica Synths Announces New Sound Shaping Tools at SUPERBOOTH24 - Including BULLFROG XL

Nightverb, Graphic Resonant Equalizer and Supersize BULLFROG XL to be unveiled in Berlin

Berlin, Germany, May 16, 2024 — Erica Synths [Booth O235] is to unveil several new sound shaping tools at SUPERBOOTH24, to be held at FEZ-BERLIN between May 16 and 18. These include Nightverb, a highly musical and flexible desktop reverb unit; Graphic Resonant Equalizer, an all-analogue EQ with CV control over each of its 10 frequency bands; and BULLFROG XL, a supersize version of the educational-focused instrument created by Erica Synths & Richie Hawtin. All three new products will be showcased at Erica Synths' booth.

Nightverb: a musical reverb with harmonic integrity
Erica Synths, in collaboration with 112dB, have developed a unique new hardware reverb effects unit: Nightverb. The developmental focus was on the musical aspect of the effect – which offers extremely long decay tails without loss of harmonic integrity. Since multiple parameters can be adjusted at once, notes can be played individually and held in chords, pitch-shifted at a whim or used to create massive, ambient textures.

Introducing the Nightverb – a stereo reverb with a unique and musical custom algorithm, save/recall functions for all parameters, all in a sleek aluminum case to aesthetically match Erica Synths' successful lineup of desktop units.

Graphic Resonant Equalizer: fully analog signal path with CV control
Erica Synths expands its Graphic series of Eurorack modules with a unique sound shaping module: Graphic Resonant Equalizer. This is a 10-band resonant equalizer with a fully-analogue signal path and digital control over individual band levels.

A brand new architecture gives an unprecedented level of control for shaping sounds with the possibility of saving presets, randomizing band levels, applying clocked modulations and even allowing for the module to act as an unconventional multimode filter.

CV inputs for all bands and the clock input allow for integrating the Graphic Resonant Equalizer into any Eurorack system. Whether you’re looking for a delicate sound design tool for balancing out the frequencies in your patch to sound just right or an experimental scream machine that can mangle any sound source into uncharted territory, the module does it all – a new, versatile secret weapon for your rack!

Graphic Resonant Equalizer Features:

10 band analogue resonant equalizer
Digital control over band levels
CV control over each band level
Configurable resonance loops (one or several bands)
EQ, Lowpass, bandpass, highpass and notch filter modes
Patch memory
Clock input for clocked modulations or patch selection
Spectrum analyzer mode
An optional expander for hands-on control of each band’s boost/cut
Module width – 20 HP

Bullfrog XL
Created by Erica Synths & Richie Hawtin, Bullfrog is an educational electronic music instrument designed to captivate and inspire both youth and professionals alike. Bullfrog invites you to unlock musicality while combining the thrill of electronic music production with a comprehensive learning experience.

Bullfrog XL is designed specifically for teachers to use in front of the classroom and it expands the concept of the regular Bullfrog by inflating its size by a factor of 3.

BULLFROG XL Features:

Fully analog design
Highly accurate voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) that tracks great over 8 octaves
Manually adjustable and voltage controlled waveshapes – sine-shark fin and pulse wave with pulse width modulation (PWM)
Zener diode-based noise generator
Resonant lowpass voltage controlled filter (VCF)
Voltage controlled amplifier (VCA) with adjustable offset
Delay effect with adjustable delay time and feedback amount
Two looping attack-sustain-release envelope generators (EG)
Sample & Hold circuit with an individual clock
Attenuverter
Slew processor with adjustable slew time
Two buffered splitter circuits
Two channel oscilloscope
6.3 mm jack sockets
Manual gate button
Gate and Trigger out
Voice card slot
Built in speakers
DIN5 MIDI input
USB connector
Keyhole slots on the rear panel
Dimensions (mm): 820x505x65 (250 with the side panels)
Mass: 8,3 kg

Erica Synths looks forward to welcoming guests during SUPERBOOTH24. For more information, including pricing and availability, please visit the Erica Synths shop.

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