Detail 01
Four hybrid voices
Each voice combines a digital sound engine with an analog multimode filter and overdrive.
Product detailSKU #1500000474617
Erica SynthsPERKONS HD-01 Drum Machine and Rhythm Synthesizer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
PĒRKONS HD-01 combines four hybrid drum-synthesis voices with a four-track performance sequencer. Each voice pairs a digital sound engine with analog high-pass, band-pass, and low-pass filtering plus overdrive, and provides direct controls for tune, decay, algorithm parameters, cutoff, drive, FX send, and level. Individual voice outputs, trigger inputs, and per-voice send/return paths support external hardware routing. Kits, patterns, step-level functions, morphing modulation, BBD-delay emulation, and analog or MIDI sync make it built for evolving rhythm work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Performing four-voice rhythmic parts with direct controls, pattern reloads, fills, and real-time automation recording.
- Integrating external triggers and effects through per-voice trigger inputs, outputs, and send/return connections.
- Creating polyrhythms using independent track divisions, multiplications, groove algorithms, and selectable play directions.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Four-track sequencer
Each track has four time divisions and four time multiplications for independent rhythmic relationships.
Detail 03
64 kits and 64 patterns
Voice settings can be saved as kits alongside stored patterns.
Detail 04
Per-step functions
Ratchets, odds, probabilities, parameter locks, automation recording, and optional accents can be applied within patterns.
Detail 05
Per-voice routing
Every voice has its own trigger input, output, and FX send/return using 6.3 mm connections.
Detail 06
20–420 BPM
The master tempo control covers this tempo range and includes tap-tempo and nudge functions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Use only the supplied 12V DC power supply.
- 02The unit includes a 12V DC power supply and user manual.
- 03Additional SD-card storage supports kits, patterns, and firmware updates.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many drum voices does PĒRKONS HD-01 have?
It has four hybrid voices.
02Can each voice use external effects?
Yes. Each voice has an individual FX send and return, alongside an internal BBD FX send.
03How does it synchronize with other hardware?
It provides MIDI In/Out and 1/4-inch analog clock In/Out.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Product Type
- Drum machine and synthesizer
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000474617
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