Erica Synths DB-01 Pros and Cons // Almost Perfect..

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I originally thought the Erica Synths DB-01 Bassline would fall in line with other similar tb-303 clones. But i was way wrong. It reminds me more of an Roland SH-101!! With 303 tendencies. It doesn't just stop there either with features. Some of my favorites are the Analog BBD Delay turned into a detune knob, As well as the Polivoks Analog Filter. So much more to it than that. for more info check out these links
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[@RickyTinez]

Made a FREE sample pack of the DB-01 sounds so you can maybe get a better take on it - bit.ly/smplpcks

[@robert__]

ON IT CHIEF

[@NIGH.NE.]

Nice one thank you :)

[@RemyGold]

Why do they need my credit card details to get a free sample pack?

[@RickyTinez]

GLDN1 Weird, it asked for your credit card information? I downloaded it myself on a random account and it just asked for my email and address. If it does charge you for anything I’ll refund you whatever it may be. But it is completely free I promise. Shouldn’t ask you for your CC Info though

[@sirsynth225]

@@RickyTinez I got the same remark for the Skillshare website: they too ask CC info for something "free". BTW your videos are top, thanks!

[@vprice509]

Thank you thank you thank you for showcasing some of the BASS sounds on the Bassline. I've looked at half a dozen videos, even those by Erica Synths, and nobody can resist the modulation/ resonance crazy sauce. You are the one who has sold me on this box because now I know for sure the bass is for real. :)

[@verbenamusic]

Ricky taking his headphones off to talk to camera is the positive energy im trying to channel in 2020

[@fjfrancois]

Grumbledore Music Wow

[@SharedVision333]

Me too, bit I’m tryna do it more with my pants when someone interesting walks through the door.

[@WilliamWarinDhavernas]

Hi Ricky. I always enjoy your videos. As a live performer, I find the vision of a live performer and details that can be so important when performing live. Thanks a lot.

[@abstractmodule4574]

Big thanks man. First you introduced me to the Novation Circuit, then you've kept finding new, really cool instruments that fascinate me.

[@janpienkowski]

Awesome review and video as always! After seeing this video months ago, I just got my DB-01 over the holidays. Seeing that it could do a large variety of things and I thought it would be a nice complement to my TB-03, rather than a replacement. The DB-01 sounds fantastic! From massive to growly to silky smooth, it is the perfect companion to the TB-03 - letting the TB-03 do the 303 things it does best and the DB-01 do all the rest :)

[@davidpinault5433]

Wow, been waiting for this release and your test of it, DB-01 is dope, Erica Synth is dope !!! Thanks Ricky

[@lundsweden]

Good review that does'nt miss a thing, I like how you really go deep with your gear, your my favorite KZbin channel as I am a tragic gearhead!

[@HomeCinemaJunkie]

Love the design and the sound of this thing. Also, keep up the good work! Love your videos!

[@tonalaxis]

Sound wise and build wise this looks great! Love Erica Synths stuff!

[@badx001]

Great review. I've been waiting for your video on the DB-01.

[@donaldpriola1807]

It's a good time to be a synth nerd; we're all trapped in our caves with our equipment. Your videos are always enjoyable, and you have an engaging way of talking about what is clearly your passion. Stay safe!

[@jeremyfox7599]

Ricky, your videos are awesome. Always top quality work, each and every time. Consistently the best! Keep up the superb work!

[@thewideeye]

You're the best synth reviewer out there, Ricky. I will always check out of there is a review by you if I plan to get a synth or similar instrument. This synth is definitely one that caught my curiosity a little extra and I think you are spot on that it sounds like a mix of 101 and 303, with some unique features. Love that Erica sticks to adding the Polivoks filter, and that double bbd is pretty genius.

[@summarity]

First vid I watched here, super nice. The calm but focused delivery (plus the color grading) kinda remind me of a Philip Bloom review. Looking forward to more!

[@adijames]

Literally nothing gives me GAS like Ricky Tinez' demos.

[@Sousless]

Cool! Was waiting for this video and now waiting for release of this synth. Thanks!

[@IDMarco]

I've been waiting for your vid on this synth since i saw you have it 😬 I REALLY dig it. Thanks for your take on it

[@tormeteddj]

I am new to electronic music gear. Your videos are so honest and so helpful. Your comment section is also a great resource itself. I’m glad you exist.

[@dani538]

You made this thing sound dope! Watched the Erica vid. But there it sounds so distorted. Thnx man! Awesome as allways

[@Somnambule]

Big thanx Ricky, for this nice introducing of this great device! I can‘t wait to get mine! Greetings and stay healthly!🖖☺️

[@acidDJclay]

Erica knocking it out of the park once again. Great review Ricky!

[@thehugi44]

Dude! Your are so fun to watch its always a pleasure!

[@LittleAmbientMachine]

Great overview. Got one the other day this really helps, no manual needed :) Thanks Ricky !

[@TsunamiKitten]

Freaking awesome. Love how ya got sucked into it there. Thanks for the flyover d00000de.

[@jonaseggen2230]

I didn't understand half of this but your way of talking, sympathetic appearance and engagement or enthusiasm makes this a joy to watch. Take care, stay safe.

[@RickyTinez]

what a ray of sunshine :) thanks for the kind words Jonas!

[@maltlovetv7263]

Thanks for the samplepack dude! Much appreciated! 🙏

[@knobsstrings]

Really love your content! Always cool to watch you have fun with great gear!

[@BoardnotBored]

thanks fro the great video. awesome enthusiasm and a top demo of this synth. I've skipped the sample pack download and just bought the one in stock from my local disti. looking forward to having this in the mix!

[@pr4sident]

great fun to see you reviewing!!!!

[@DarkenProject]

Thanks for the video Ricky, good stuff! I recently got the Erica Synths Baseline eurorack module and pairing it with the Arturia Minibrute 2S sequencer is heaven. Seems to fix some of your gripes, such as live recording your gate length. Also gives you pressure sensitive pads to route as modulation. Something to consider if people already own some of that gear or are looking to dive into modular but like this thing's sound.

[@MrMarcLaflamme]

The knobs on this unit are soooo nice and chunky! They look extremly satisfying to use. Also noticed you didn't use the Drive knob until briefly near the end. Would have loved to hear more of it.

[@Individual_two]

Great review! I've been intrigued by this device and you really dug deep & showed what it could do. Oh, and I subscribed.

[@h2o1969]

Nice close out jam. Really shows off the synth.

[@JulesdeGasperis]

Thanks for the awesome review! this thing sounds dope

[@rhampton1914]

Hey Ricky, great Video..Giving you shout out from Rhampton...Keep up the great work..I may have to pick up one of these..

[@Audiorial]

very cool review and thanks for the samples !

[@Philtho]

The sound speaks for itself. Had no idea and was going to blow this off, but man it sounds real nice.

[@markofthenorth9512]

Your videos are always so inspiring. Time to go make some sounds,! Cheers!

[@lozza9789]

7:23. ‘Says the guy who’s not going to use this feature ever’. Just brilliant Ricky, your face says it all, what a great piece of gear! 🤣 Order placed.

[@szymeklawik7636]

I've been eyeing this up for months. Nice review. Maybe if I move my bass station 2 and td3 on, I could make room for this. Or maybe not, I'm sure I can make room 👀

[@dkamhaji]

7:40 is the face of when the acid starts hitting! Oh Yeah! nice one! just got mine in today and its glorious!

[@AndyHolt72]

just purchased my DB-01 today Ricky, watched the other vids, but this one sold it, brilliant channel, thank you. (i’m going to pair it with the Specular Tempus, check it out!) cheers from England.

[@eyesintheskies]

Erica synths definitely has a good take on layout, loads of space to play with there. Nice review 👍

[@whitenoisefromelectronicto1728]

Great video as usual! Thank you Ricky, I have my DB-01 coming soon :-)

[@kwaping]

Love this video, I keep coming back and rewatching it. Man, when that beat drops at 16:18, that's when I think I really have to get one. More videos of this box, please?

[@ArjunVagale]

great video man ... was skeptical about this one, but now I want one :)

[@phd_sound]

That BBD detune sound is dope!

[@neonether]

That simple sequence with the detune and pitch env sounded great. Definitely had a smile creep up on my face too. Nice demo.

[@kookiespace]

I think this plus my drumbrute impact are gonna be a killer combo

[@Psionetics]

Drumbrute impact is fuuuuun

[@valeriegrey8328]

shit, your videos always get me inspired to make something, lmao. pausing vid half-way, i’ll be finishing it after i get some jams out of my system 😝 much love, stay safe y’all

[@11clouds]

Lol barf, this thing intrigued me, love how big the knobs are to actually perform the thing which is lacking in a lot of products, plus it sounds huge through monitors

[@ban5178]

Dope as always! Would love a deckards dream sample pack if you plan on doing more packs

[@FibblezUniverse]

I think this is the exact bass synth i was looking for.

[@mattsmith1440]

Thanks for the sample pack! It's well worth downloading if you haven't already ;)

[@tsuobachi]

A lot of people aren't aware that about half of all the synth parts in classic acid tracks are actually Sh-101 lines, not 303 lines. The 101 is almost as important to the history of acid as the 303. So it makes sense that this has a bit of a 101 vibe to it.

[@jupeter0]

101 202 rock bottom end . 303 rock hi res game have all real sequencer fun

[@jjjjj2220]

People also forget about ms 20s witch where heavy used

[@blk1048]

What are some good tracks with sh101?

[@drum2one93]

Here's one - Robert Hood - 'SH-101' I'd like to know some more too.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKmcp2mIpNynitU

[@t.n.3819]

@@blk1048 tons of 808 state tracks

[@dionysiaex5538]

Surprised the algorithm hasnt tagged this video for the "Where's Your Head At?" moment early on in the video. Lot of crazy copyright nonsense going on with You Tube at the moment.Another great video Ricky!

[@attiliohollige]

Ok I see you're gonna keep that thing!

[@kevteop]

I like the look of this and I like Erica Synths (I've got a couple of their modules) but I already have a Bass Station 2 and it's got 101 and 303 tones for days. Props to Erica Synths though they make cool stuff.

[@sebastianalarcon1204]

Great as always

[@Jim_KYB]

I bought one of these last year following Ricky's review. It's totally sick, and Erica are a great company. I suggested a firmware update to increase the LFO cycle from 1 bar to 4, and they did it a month later. Ricky is right, this is SH-101 territory, and it's massive. What makes it special from my other mono synths is that the Envelope is soooo fast, and there is no click whatsoever. This is a future classic!

[@XenonOrion]

omg thank you so much. i’m always using way long lfos

[@Pixeljunky1979]

The "ARP Thing" you´ve struggled with, works! Start Sequencer, then the Arp Mode (Shift&ARP), put the Notes in, while holding the buttons press Select/Gate. Release the Step Buttons, hit Record.

[@davidevans5921]

Whoopy doopy sounds? You just made my Sunday morning!

[@briari0s]

7:20 Absolute fire, reminds me of old Richie, Sheet One.

[@NateTreme]

damn i dont need one of these but this video is making me want one. the automated cutoff feature is so nice

[@j4nv]

7:26 I'm head banging too, even when I revisit this cool video.

[@intergrippo3779]

You got the groove brother.

[@robertmirolo9925]

the bassline from Where's Your Head At is is a track called ME by Gary Numan. Not sure if it was sampled directly or just referenced because I haven't listened side by side. But cheggit out.

[@RickyTinez]

Oh that’s dope! Thanks for that info Robert

[@robertmirolo9925]

@@RickyTinez no, thanks for all the vids :) 🙏

[@jgoney]

I came here to post this....I think they sampled it straight up. Here's the original: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJbYlKKefsZogrM #synthhistory

[@myceliumtechno]

Love to see you do a mini jam session with the DB-0, Zen Delay and Cycles? Maybe include the OttobitJR?

[@kwaping]

Dang this is tempting! It's like the last thing I need right now, but those LFOs... They will haunt me.

[@kwaping]

Aaaand I bought one.

[@robertoquezada3045]

Man... It sounds killer.

[@futureexperience]

That bass line at around 7:30 was 🔥

[@k5r2d2]

Yeah - I played with this at a music shop around month ago - ooh so dope. Yeah other patrons listened in and were ready to buy. Pricey but maybe not. But I think it is great.

[@scotth4224]

@rickyT - I’ve been interested in this synth for a while & was excited to see you had a review. Nice!! Great vibe as always and I feel like I know this instrument better for having watch. More quality work!!! - Have a thought / question for you and all our fellow synth-heads. - This synth seems so focused that it’s pure fun. All about playing and jamming....the physical more than the mental. I dig it! A solid combination of intuitive and fast sequencer and a great sound with only the controls you need...so to the point that maybe they could have made it just a touch more complex...but their priority was obviously to be able to PLAY this thing (as you did :) - ok - so to my question. I have a Moog Minitaur and I’ve been trying to think of what sequencer I could pair that with to create a similar experience. -. First two sequencers that came to mind were the Digitakt (I have) or a Korg SQ-1. Does anything else come to mind? (Again, I’m asking about a MIDI sequencer to pair with the Minitaur to get a similar “jam” experience). --wow, ok, this comment is now almost as long as your review.... -so yeah, thanks again!! ..... & what sequencers come to mind?

[@NathanChisholm041]

So what did you end up with?

[@JoelCardinal]

This and other videos sold me on this synth, but as "simple" as it is, I find it hard to get anything useable out of it. Maybe I just need more time with it, but I'd love another video that explores getting the most out of it.

[@dibsmm9888]

Great sounding synth

[@martindu4]

I have been viewing this video so many times... now hoping to see a LXR-02 soon ;-)

[@jakeh2034]

Sounds so nice. Want to get a polyphonic synth, but so many sexy Mono synths.

[@Marius-vw9hp]

3:39 "Is that wheres your head at" LOL i thought a true synth aficionado would reference the original by Gary Numan...

[@LORANBELTRAM]

Very good video .... thank you so much dude !!!!!!

[@DroppedandSkrewed]

Damn those sounds are dope

[@fickfehler3866]

If The Juilliard School of Arts had a synthesis program, I would want Mr. Ricky Tinez to be my professor ! Any possibly of publishing a book Professor Tinez ?

[@johnwhitmore2531]

Keep coming back to this video, and it's going to eventually burn a hole in my pocket. Just sounds amazing, possibly the person pushing the buttons though.

[@fatbenjamin3455]

Good to see I'm not the only one who's cycles came minus the rubber stoppers on the sides.

[@RickyTinez]

The M:C came with both actually! I’ve just been using mine with a battery pack. But that doesn’t mean I know where I put the rubber plug 😂

[@von...]

7:38 100% make that track now that the video is done lmao thats so slick

[@NOLNV1]

Three black corp machines on the shelf there like come on

[@MrDaigoRiki]

I like this box, I will get it eventually.

[@shitmandood]

Erica Synths makes some great stuff. The one thing I still have my eye on is that Pico System modular released late last year. It's definitely on the GAS List.

[@xnflg3074]

As a PSIII owner, it is very fun and once you get the hang of patching it, you'll find yourself coming up with a lot of unusual stuff since it has a lot of complex things including utilities in a very immediate package. It jumpstarted my love for modular. Since buying it, I've built another rack and am working on a 6U rack (based on the Erica Black System chassis) but I still use it for modulation and mixing.

[@von_Apa]

I copy this comment: I didn't understand half of this but your way of talking, sympathetic appearance and engagement or enthusiasm makes this a joy to watch. Take care, stay safe. :)

[@MrStevo955]

I’d love to see a dedicated vid to your matrix 6

[@cablevamp3163]

3:33 Ricky plays “Where’s Your Head At?”

[@just-John]

Slick sounds and thanks for the sample pack. Hit me up when you want to unload you Avalon !

[@jimlampshady]

Ah man that thing sounds schweet! Did you talk about build quality and I missed that part? Do the knobs feels as good as they look? And is the body as metal and solid as it looks? Seems to be the same size as a Volca but MUCH better. I want one!

[@rugie6247]

Love your video! Question, I'm new to all of this... how is something like the basseline different from something like a Korg Monologue XD? Thanks!

[@GreezeXzone]

Thank you for the samples, Ricky! Me and guys used one in our track: Лужа - Руки-Пауки. Just copy/paste it in any streaming service if you’re interested 🦾

[@SPROCKET23]

Hey Ricky. Thanks for the video (and all your others, theyre great). Does this have Program Change for switching patterns via midi? Cant seem to find anything that difinitively confirms it. Thanks.

[@pongtrometer]

It’s SICK.... but is got the cure ....thanks for the sample pack.

[@zammotaylor]

Nice -- buying on the strength of this vid.

[@8thlvlMage]

24:37 is the sexiest thing ever. I was like "Mkay he's gettin a little wild. Must be about to cut it." Then the beat came in and I realized... Ricky had a plan the whole time.

[@tompuce84]

"Depend on what kind of producer you are"; right now I'm the No Producing kinda producer... Thx for the Vid dude, lov it :D