Stimming reviews Sonic Potion / Erica Synths LXR-02

[@musictalk-tech]

LXR-02 Digital Drum Synth firmware update 1.2 is now available! It adds micro-timing, ratchets, synth parameter editing in performance mode, new FX and bunch of fixes.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I was waiting for the current firmware update, to buy it. They released the update, and now this incredible drum machine is mine. ❤

[@tkexit]

it's completely insane that they would release it without the synth parameter editing. this to me is a make-or-break feature. but good that it's in there now!

[@SonicVibe]

This ever happen ?

[@freejazzbone]

good to hear, are triplets available for sequencing now?

[@aaaaargghh]

Stimming is the Bob Ross of synthesizer gear videos. I'm not always sure I like what I hear but then he turns one knob and it becomes a masterpiece. Great guy!

[@KILLALLARTISTS]

Word !

[@DATSound]

But he has no spatula! 😁

[@leNotstrom]

Finally a Microtonic worthy hardware soundalike! Volca Drums was in the right direction, but lacked a few things. This one is just almost 🤩

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I'm adding the LXR-02, and filing away my Model:Cycles. Not willing to file away Volca Drum, or Volca Sample just yet. The LXR-02 needs to meet both of my Sonicware Liven's, ZOIA, and Microcosm. 😁

[@danielk.5784]

Yeah, been thinking so many times of a controller for Microtonic or a similar piece of hardware!

[@musictalk-tech]

Erica Synths just confirmed that there will be a major firmware update incl. micro timing very soon!

[@JohnPaulsonJohnisaStegosaurus]

where did you hear this? i see nothing in a google search.

[@musictalk-tech]

We asked

[@rsmcclure75]

@@musictalk-tech It's out now, v1.2. microtiming and param adjust during perfomance mode. I'm getting it.

[@tkexit]

by micro timing, do you mean triplets? in the video it looks like the box can go only up to 16th notes.

[@AndrewJohnClive]

Mr. Stimming. You’re so at home on drum machine! A pleasure to watch and listen! Thank you.

[@saifeek]

Enjoying the Stimming impromptu dancing mid review

[@NeoLudditevisons]

every time I watch stimming do a drum machine review it makes want to buy the drum machine. Why do I do this to myself....

[@musictalk-tech]

😂

[@KR4FTWERK]

really? even this fartmachine?

[@NeoLudditevisons]

@@KR4FTWERK yeah that bit half way through where hes smashing that techno pattern is ace! Think the morph aspect is really wild too and the cold hi hat sounds pretty ace. Imo

[@infindebula]

@@KR4FTWERK FART MACHINE ... GASSY HUMAN BEING THE FART ' MACHINE ' MACHINE ' MACHINE ' MACHINE ' MACHINE ' MACHINE ' MACHINE

[@SB-wn2rd]

@@KR4FTWERK aka MannMaschine interface

[@whitelotus2516]

Stimming has such an intimate and down to earth vibe I love ❤️ almost like watching a cooking show vs a dry technical video

[@ScottAdair]

Stimming is pure magic. I even watch his videos that are only in German. And I don't speak German. Good job, sir.

[@musictalk-tech]

You should switch the English subtitles on for Beats on a Budget on EB.TV😉

[@DhrSchwanz]

Great review. Sound reminds me a bit of the MicroTonic plug-in. I hope they will keep improving the software with updates.

[@grizcuz]

I was just thinking the same. I could only remember that it was made by Sonic Charge though. It also reminds me of that old Waldorf Attack drum synth plugin.

[@DhrSchwanz]

@@grizcuz Yeah that’s correct. They make great stuff as well 🏅

[@Rustik1722]

You can tell within first 3 minutes how Stimming feels. I just love the remaining vid where he explains why. Stimming is the fucking man.

[@9877joseph]

That's exactly why I watch his reviews. You can tell right away wether or not he approves of an instrument or not.

[@Jim_KYB]

I have the DB-01 from Erica and love it. This looks like the same hardware housing. The pair would be great for a live set.

[@MadelnMachines]

I like weird and aggressive sounds it makes - very inspiring! I think you flatlined it at the end!

[@reginaldbraithewaite5833]

What's esp. useful about Stimming's reviews is the empirical honesty. He looks for what a machine is good at, which is always more important than what it's meant to do. Still thinking about the LXR-02. And I'm wondering if any VSTs come close to the sound, since programming doesn't look as intuitive as I'd prefer. I really appreciate what Stimming said about the Model:Cycles and the Digitone. I've been torn between the M:C and the TR8S ever since the latter acquired FM synthesis. Perhaps the LXR is the best option sonically for digital FM drums.

[@RoastLambShanks]

If you get Resaon and then some of the Noise Engineering plugs youi'll get close to this sound

[@regplasma7906]

I have bought the LXR-02 but not unboxed it yet.Stimming's reviews are great,always honest ,comical and knowledgeable.

[@beaukito2169]

U seem to have enough gear as it is. Why dont you help out a real starving musician thats all about hard agressive noizy drums, like for example: ME :) Im sure the big guy upstairs will reward you with unlimited inspiration for your good deed..

[@melanatedmantra6607]

@Sense Music & Media Your demo has made me fall in love with this drum synth. This is an absolute mega beast.

[@MadelnMachines]

I'd like to see you review the Jomox Alpha Base

[@RandomNoiseMusic]

What a treat for the upcoming weekend, been waiting for this review 😁 Stimming’s review always pump me with inspiration to beat the crap out of my gears lol

[@Barefoot_Joe]

I also like to beat on my junk when I see Stimming! =)

[@bobule]

Great demo, you are having fun!

[@mindstuff417]

I love your reviews man. When you took the preset, slowed it down, then removed the drive you then said, "Now I like it!" I agree with you. Just a taste issue. However, the tight, punchy, fm'y percs sounds good and with great potential. Like you, I would like microtiming as well...use it on all my elektron boxes for looseness.

[@KnockoutKnob]

I just love the honesty in your rewievs! Oh, and if you still need 'another guy doing melodic stuff', (32:25) I would do it. Thanks for a lot of great videos.

[@kezstone1]

Great review thank you and you made me smile :-) The user interface seems a little awkward but I think it'll be worth spending a good few days getting to know it. The sonic potential seems endless. For me this is what the Nord Drum should've been...if Nord added even a basic sequencer to the ND2 they would've made a killing. Marry the LXR-02 with a Roland and you have the perfect match. Thanks again

[@MinPlanck]

Love the personality Stimming adds to these reviews/demos. Cheers guys.

[@aptudo]

I hear quite a bit of overlap between this and the Volca Drum that I already own. I like that the Volca can synthesize natural-sounding drums in addition to the harshly digitally aliased ones we hear throughout this demo. Both sound amazing on the low end. This sounds maybe a bit fuller in the mids. But the Achilles heel of both is that they struggle to produce pleasing high frequencies. The highs don't integrate with the upper mids - they always sound detached, like a graphic equalizer with the right-most slider maxed out. Forget about creating a convincing cymbal without a lot of struggle.

[@jizzmaster2000]

I wonder if a nice LPF after the output would tame the highs to sound more convincing ?

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Yah you kind of need an analog machine for cymbals, imo. I know everyone will hate this comment, but for high end.. even a behringer rd6 or 8 is going to give you the right kind of mellow but present sizzle for hihats and that. This kind of machine is great for weirdo toms and percussive blerps.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Excellent and honest review. I like heavy music so this would be a great synth to pair with my Digitone and modular drums! This and Perkons would be a lot of fun. My only concern is how good is the MIDI connectivity and operation if I want to sync with Electron sequencer to control it easier? I have had a lot of head aches sequencing gear over MIDI due to different standards and setup issues.

[@effext1]

MIDI implementation is very good. It has both global midi settings and per voice midi settings. Voice midi settings let’s you, for example, play a voice melodically if you want.

[@smuller1]

I love this guy as much as this machine

[@jaguarvssnake]

Laughed out loud at "Of course this sounds shit." Classic Stimming.

[@inf0tr8r]

such great reviews, thank-you, saved me some money

[@KordTaylor]

Another great video. Thank you so much. Wow, not being able to play a sound manually while tweaking it is a big oversight I think. Let’s hope they fix that.

[@frankie5671]

Got a keen eye on this im sure all the short commings will be adressed. Some basic sample loading of one shots would be nice like the MDUW this seems to be that with just less track count. Thanks for the review subbed !!

[@jizzmaster2000]

My og mk1 has sample loading so maybe they will in an update?

[@Claidheambmor]

Handling samples is never 'basic' because as soon as you introduce user samples the whole internet kicks off about what they 'expect' from a sampler. This is a virtual analogue drum machine, simple and beautiful as that.

[@olga3777]

I like how you struggle with the machine haha quite fun and comforting to see

[@BEDM]

Total wizard, man. Thank you for your reviews.

[@surrogatemarker]

Stimming is so incredibly good at showing what is great and what could be great about any music machine .. Bravo.. and yes I ordered it immediately after he said.. “Erica Synths probably said .. let’s make it dirty…” LOL

[@ethanallen8372]

This is the best review so far. Great info and right into a little jam.

[@TechTronix01]

Love your reviews man.. proper honest reviewing

[@lynmeisenbergmusic]

You are one cool dude! Love the Vid! Thanks for the review!

[@granolakitti8521]

New ear-mode unlocked: "bleeding" Nice demo, I chose to watch this with earphones and when you tweaked the distortion my ears panicked 😅

[@freejazzbone]

nice review, thanks, do you think the LXR-02 would work well being played/paired with Digitakt's or Octatrack's MIDI sequencer?

[@rotmilan_official]

Stimming likes the dnb kind of beatz. Nice one Mr. Stimming

[@Test-zv9ty]

Love the flatline at the end 😂

[@CO5MA]

Great review for a great machine!

[@NeoLudditevisons]

Stimming needs to review the liven xfm!

[@BXLrules]

Ah some of the sounds do sound like my nord drum 2. They will play great together, both having 6 voices too

[@cheliozlatchkeykid7886]

I know he wants to go into another direction. But Stimming would only need an LXR and his Tanzbär to be amongst the top Techno/industrial liveacts world wide. Protect Martin at all costs.

[@MStimming]

Haha, I def gonna do this next year but anonymously :) (and I'm looking forward)

[@cheliozlatchkeykid7886]

News of the day. 🤫✌️

[@balob]

@@MStimming that is something i'd love to see. will be on the lookout..

[@slinhciriew8266]

Pure Freude ich sehe und höre Stimming immer wieder gerne voll sympathisch der Typ

[@doctorauxiliary]

I completely agree.

[@ScottAdair]

Micro timing would’ve made this a slam dunk. Thanks for another slapping review

[@musictalk-tech]

There is micro timing in the new firmware update

[@ScottAdair]

@@musictalk-tech woo hoo, now we are talking. thanks for the update!

[@videomove]

i think i like the og better, but your moves are tight! 🕺🏻

[@rmvw]

Stimming reviews are the best

[@andyhsong]

i think this will fit my needs! im looking for a drum synth with a wide range of sound sculpting, not just a sample player with limited tweakability like a tr 8s. im looking for a true drumsynth with a nice sequencer and i think this fits the bill! i just hope the menu diving isn't too annoying. thank you for your videos!!

[@CollinMel]

Ah - that ending. Spot-on.

[@lbarnett748]

I’m still on the sideline about weather to get this thing or not. It’s just crazy the grit, glitch, crunch and thump and how deep the synth engine is. It’s like a Korg er1 on some strong steroids aha. And i always come back to this demo to see the way your head turns and jaw goes Sideways as your jamming and tweaking out aha . Makes the Sound demo more cooler. I could imagine playing this thing on some psychedelics aha I’d fly the entire cosmos and back.

[@musictalk-tech]

There are some updates already which are worth to check as they eliminate most of Martin‘s negative points

[@bci3937]

Jul is a genius in many ways

[@trevormalcolm4328]

I’m always up for a Stimming review, hopefully you’ll get to do the Roland SP-404 mk2 would love to get your opinion.

[@MathHammer]

Roland has multiple digital drum machines and groove boxes as were mentioned at the beginning but not at the end. I think the TR-08S is a really good drum machine for the money. For smaller size and cost, their TR-06S looks pretty nice but I don't have that one. Then there is the little PO-32. There is something charming about the sound of this LXR-02; it could be some of Stimming's charm rubbing off on me, too. It sort of reminds me of Microntonic (and the PO-32) with maybe a little more noise.

[@bennolee348]

The TR06s looks really great especially considering the small form factor but the lack of extra outputs is really a bummer.

[@sentokan]

Great! Is it possible to make your own kit by using sounds from different kits? Thanks!

[@No.0.o.0]

If this had an unquantized mode, track delay or micro timing the other limitations and design choices would make it worth it.

[@whoami3611]

Looks like the most fun ever

[@looseyfur74]

it sounds awesome, looks playable. hefty price tag imho, things cost what they cost who am I to second guess what it takes to make market and supply a piece of equipment like that. Maybe Im saying I would be more of a buyer for something with these sounds and this workflow but for around the 300 mark....

[@looseyfur74]

@@sheateeley1 I get that but the workflow is a bit wonky and it's not with out some nuances.. just depends what you'll put up with for 600 bucks or whatever.

[@tkexit]

i honestly don't feel like the price tag is that insane. the pulsar is over $2k (and totally worth it). a synth is 800+. i mean, i guess if you compare it to the volcas, fair point though.

[@Claidheambmor]

You can get a Volca for the price you're asking for, but it don't sound very good out of the box or be as versatile.

[@Matt-zp1jn]

lxr-02 is way better than a volca! Especially if you can get an lxr-02 used in good shape! 😊

[@marcuswalnus6617]

Thanks lieber FMartin

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I'm about completely made up... The LXR-02 needs to replace my Model:Cycles. My Sonicware 8bw, XFM, ZOIA, and Microcosm, are screaming for this new friend........ 😁👍

[@petert7807]

This is very much Volca Drum meets TR8S!

[@duxmania984]

does it have separate channel outputs to add some external effect pedals on separate channels? Thanks. Great video

[@musictalk-tech]

4 assignable 6,3" jack outputs (2x stereo or 4x mono)

[@vinylarchaeologist]

Is that a clavichord in the background? 😍

[@MStimming]

It's a spinet - actually it's from my grandma. I remember playing it when I visited her as a boy. May she rest in peace!

[@bilonggrisimmeri]

It is so good you kept your oma's spinet, even though you make a very different kind of music. Or maybe you plan to sample the spinet through some mad effects? Great review of the LXR-02, though for me, it has to be a Roland TR-8S.

[@djpolok666]

A buddy what sequencer is the best to master all my gear????

[@christurbiville]

like a smaller Machinedrum

[@ludotex]

Great review as always. So it's basically the LXR (a great drum machine btw) with sliders?

[@jetpacksnake9741]

And delay and ringmod

[@oliviermissal8739]

Awesome review ✌️

[@lacosingalerneb8543]

Aphex twin sounds!!

[@chapelierfouTV]

No way to manually trig is totally insane. Hope they'll add this 'feature' in a firmware upgrade.

[@musictalk-tech]

You can manually trig but not tweak the parameters at the same time.

[@chapelierfouTV]

@@musictalk-tech That's what I meant indeed. Still, unbelievable.

[@musictalk-tech]

No worries, guess they will change that. They are useally listening and quick.

[@delusionalluy]

Would be a great upgrade! Waiting for bars triggers too

[@jizzmaster2000]

Wasn't it the same on a 808?

[@TheFlippertube]

Wonderful choice of topic as always.

[@Satter64]

Hey Martin, do you know if its possible to save the waveform in the LFO between two different patterns ?? i've been trying to save the pattern and saving the project but every time that i change to a different pattern it affect to all patterns. For example i'm trying to have a LFO waveform XDN in pattern 1, and have a LFO waveform SIN in pattern 2, but everytime i change pattern it affect all patterns. Any idea how to do that?? Thanks in advance

[@XenonOrion]

ok fine, i'll buy *one* now

[@XenonOrion]

[@paulbelon1222]

hi guys, i bought an lxr last month on second hand and there is juste 13 kits left, does anyone now how to get them back please???

[@vortexchilling3816]

The end was fucking hilarious

[@sumocloud]

Did I hear you say the kick waveform isn't reset on note on? Surely not?

[@effebidi9677]

And P.S. I would like to know if some peep here could compare with the Nord Drum 1/2/3 ... @Stimming , the only comparison is there ! not other drum synth is more near to LXR than NOrd Drum

[@j.gonsalves]

13:58 is DEADLY!

[@tagt721]

Der Main out und out ist bei mir wenn ich in Ableton aufnehmen möchte viel zu leise !? Ich muss über die MIC Eingänge gehen… ist das normal ?

[@ricardleandro]

There’s a lotta menu diving on this little box…

[@mymockumentary9716]

still no sub steps like the LXR-01?

[@cf9978]

Can you record in real time drumming without sequencer style ?

[@hungarian4everr]

Hey! I cant really stand Daws, thinking between Erica LXR 02 vs Electron DIGITAKT. Which would you reccomend guys? Thanks

[@musictalk-tech]

LXR is a digital drum machine, Digitakt is a digital drum sampler so it depends what you wanna do

[@hungarian4everr]

@@musictalk-tech Produce songs, and do live shows, but mostly produce, I do djing live.

[@DharmaTechster]

It's damn cool, but definitely like the sound of the original LXR better. This one sounds like a plugin in comparison.

[@Kinetic_lv]

Hi! Thouse cables! Wich company is it?

[@ramseydoon8277]

17:14 - 17:16 😵‍💫🥴😂🤪Stimming the Greatest

[@hoprocker]

Very thorough overview; I was quite curious about how this compares to the original LXR (which I have and feel is quite a unique drum synth). With the v1.2 update, do you have any opinion on whether this is easier to work with than the original?

[@mymockumentary9716]

The original feel easier to use live, also the 02 does not have sub steps which is a downer...

[@DayflightTrok]

Only to use in hard core techno but than really Let’s go

[@Bloody_Slime]

cool!

[@crolodon8024]

Erica, if you add microtiming and ability to trig sounds while editing I will buy this immediately. Otherwise, it’s a nonstarter for me. Please!

[@musictalk-tech]

As written in the pinned comment, they will release a Major firmware update really soon and I guess most of the critic points here will be history then (hopefully)

[@crolodon8024]

@@musictalk-tech Totally, you think microtiming is coming then?

[@musictalk-tech]

It is

[@crolodon8024]

@@musictalk-tech Dude thank you!

[@beautifulcaramelman]

Is stimming going to adopt me?

[@Barefoot_Joe]

Are you a beautiful sounding synth or drum machine? If not, unlikely... ;)

[@ehnichmusic2126]

@@Barefoot_Joe i am Beautiful and also sounding sometimes, does that Count?

[@Barefoot_Joe]

@@ehnichmusic2126 for me? sure ;) I can't talk for stimming though hehe

[@noxchorus2953]

Hey Martin Kannst du bitte bitte mal den Roland SH4D für uns auschecken!?! Wir brauchen deine uneingeschränkte Meinung 👻

[@inperfectsequence7840]

This thing reminds me 100% of Microtonic vst.

[@dinogoldie9716]

It looks and sounds interesting. Though it's definitely not five hundred bucks worth of interesting. I'm not sure what justifies the pricetag of thrice the cost of a Volca Drum.

[@Claidheambmor]

I'm sure - it sounds like a proper instrument rather than a toy. As much as I like the Volca Drum, it has a thin sound that needs a lot of adjustment to get decent results. That said, they're totally different. The Volca Drum sounds like a physical modelling synth due to the waveguide resonator, and the streamlined controls make for a straightforward programming experience. The LXR and LXR-02 sound much beefier.

[@Frozirra]

You sure it’s rectangle and not rectified sine?

[@effebidi9677]

XLR original had micro timing and 128 steps total instead of 64. I never get reductions in newrversions of an hardware. I actually think is unfair. I'm very very fashinated by this machine and the previous of course . I did know the XLR 01 since its plastic enclosure and always found it very clever. I don't see many many progressions on this second version but the few on the 02 are very very notable . Sincerelly I think that the 6/7 tracks of XLR-02 could be instead 7/8 tracks ( they fit better everywhere :P ) .... and its pity Erika synths didn't implemented a sample player ( like the Korg drumlogue ) : sure this can't be never updated , and is like meeh :/ . It is too little , really. Why so tiny ? need it ? why ?? I would have make a bigger screen and 8 encoders ( beatuiful encoders by the way of Erika Synths , thank you) . I truly think XLR1 & 2 have to be more the two in one , instead two different version of the same thing. I gonna wait a bit more to see what happens on that cus I like it REALLY the XLR A LOT !!!!! thank you for the review Stimming.

[@turfoid7899]

How many steps can u use? 16?

[@Decoy303]

4 bars so a total of 64 steps.

[@jm6734]

Seeing compact new drum machines always makes me happy. Unfortunately UI on this one seems a bit fiddly/annoying. Number #1 must always be immediacy. And no unquantized rec = instant fail.

[@musictalk-tech]

There is a firmware update which resolved almost all of his negative points

[@net-work-error]

I feel like there's lots of sonic potential here that is let down by a clunky UI. I was interested in this one but might wait for a few more software updates. 😔

[@musictalk-tech]

Major firmware update coming soon incl. Microtiming

[@Claidheambmor]

God can you imagine how much of a loss to the electronic music world it would have been if Richard D James looked at the archaic shit he made music with and said 'nope, the UI is too clunky'. Get stuck in and learn your tools! The world is waiting to hear you. :X

[@waveforthefrequencies]

Mr. Director! Lol

[@insidestraight4659]

I like the clean clicky sounds, just don't like distortion, seems every gear manufacturer is obsessed with distortion at the moment.