Sonic Potions x Erica Synths LXR-02 Drum Synthesizer demo

The LXR-02 is a full-fledged digital drum machine with an integrated sequencer. Its sound engine provides 6 different instruments, each with over 30 parameters to tweak, producing sounds from classic analogue emulations to crunchy digital mayhem.
Timeline:
00:02 - Jam 1
02:18 - Jam 2
03:46 - Jam 3
05:18 - Jam 4
06:53 - Jam 5
08:30 - Jam 6
10:05 - Jam 7
11:43 - Jam 8
13:26 - Jam 9
Kits by Hrtl (hrtl.bandcamp....) & Julian Schmidt ( / a-boy-and-his-sid )
Demo by KODEK (kodek.bandcamp...)
More: www.ericasynths.lv

[@No.0.o.0]

Erics synths is the coolest company because they collaborate so much! More companies need to follow their example.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

love their stuff and everything I bought from them has been superb the dual black VCF, polivoks filter and black wavetable vco quality hi fi sounds.

[@christianschroer1999]

They are willing to create new stuff out of that and I am feeling good with the thought spending money on a company which inovates new stuff and is creative / combine it with quality.

[@turfoid7899]

It does look like they put money they make back into the companys products. Something I am happy to support 👍🏻

[@politesociety]

I wish more groove boxes had dedicated volume sliders. It's such an important performance tool.

[@VJFranzK]

8 - ) AGREE! I I I I I I I I

[@adamd3820]

The MCs have faders

[@tonipepperoni3424]

And it also allows more dynamic control like u can instantly set each drum to be a certain volume and keep certain drums very loud and others quiet and more in the background

[@lunelmo5667]

707

[@WillisZzz]

@DAC Protogen You're applying trouble with the faders of one product to all faders on all products that have faders, though. Right? Faders come in all types and levels of quality, like any other component. I wouldn't let one product ruin a whole world of products for you ;)

[@SynthuxAcademy]

That's what I call rich in features, minimalistic in design 👏👏👏 well done, guys!

[@dwellerinblack7816]

This is honestly better than I thought it would be! This synth is practically in jambox territory. I love it!

[@jetpacksnake9741]

U can coax full on 303 sounds out of the LXR01 so I imagine this is the same

[@unfamiliarenvironments]

Fast, intuitive and fun - so feature rich. The drum machine I've been waiting for. Processing it through my eurorack system has just been a delight, treat it like a raw oscillator people with the assigned outputs and you will be rewarded! Endless digital sound design to compliment all my analog drum modules. So much under the hood, definitely worth the price for build quality, sonic palette, play-ability.

[@deweyismyneighbor5917]

Hot damn. I love the crunch of this machine.

[@tonipepperoni3424]

It has a perfect balance between dynamics, subtlety as well as crunchiness, that's what makes a drum synth great in my opinion

[@DKH712]

I love that this thing can do pitched percussion and bell like stuff too

[@NachtSchreck13]

Very happy to see that this project has been revitalized. This is one of the coolest drumsynths ever made. I suggest anyone who buys one hook up some actual drum pads (via trigger input or a trigger to MIDI converter ala DDrum DDTi) to feel the real power this thing is capable of

[@BXLrules]

It will sit next to my nord drum 2

[@alifeinyellow]

Ope. Gonna connect my e kit to this now. Didn’t even think about that

[@TimesOfTheSines.official]

I just scored a ddrum3, mostly cause I got it all for a crazy price of $500au??? I've already acquired a original Sonic Potions LXR, I think I'll keep that now, take your advice for triggering it with the ddrum3... But now the LXR-2's have dropped in price to compete with Korgs Drumlogue... I'll prefer it to use as a drum machine over the LXR. Time to go shopping... cheers

[@soarermusic]

Great demo KODEK! I really can’t wait to receive mine 🤩

[@eldontyrellcorp]

Will receive mine tomorrow ! Eagerly waiting for it

[@EleniEliades_]

Already been pre-ordered. Just waiting for this Beautiful Drum Machine to be shipped to store then into my hands. It sounds Monstrous!💥🙉🎵🦎🔥🌌🤙

[@buried4430]

I’m digging this. Really like the industrial edge it has

[@Dea_Decay]

This sounds incredible!

[@teebeedahbow]

I think it has future classic written all over it.

[@Dea_Decay]

@@teebeedahbow I think so too! Its become my favorite drum machine since I commented. Its by far the most inspirational drum machine that I have outside of a DAW allowing for a ton of creative sounds and the ability to morph between sounds. I'm still getting to learn it admittedly but its a step apart from other drum machines (and I wouldn't be surprised if they start to mimic some of the features in this)

[@teebeedahbow]

@@Dea_Decay I ordered one today... it sounds exactly as I would want it to. It seems be a proper sound design tool. I'm already a big Erica Synths fan. The overdrive and morphing seem too good to be true. I'm really looking forward to it arriving :-)

[@Crypto2638]

Hey guys, so how is it going so far? It seems a beast. I think it might be my first synth other than PO (I just started to make music)

[@Dea_Decay]

@@Crypto2638 Still absolutely love it. I've used it on some of my tracks and just can't get enough. It is more of a drum machine than a traditional synth but you can get some cool synth sounds out of it as well, depends on what your looking to do though. Drums, even bassline stuff great, but if you want like really lush chords, pads, swells, etc. it wouldn't be my go to. That said if you've been using PO's this is a great step up and will probably have a lot of familiar stuff. Maybe not as many built in like stutter fx and other performance tools some of the PO's have, but a much bigger range of sounds, and sound shaping ability for sure.

[@weatherkop]

Got mine today. Analog bubblebath 3 vibes! Like an editable circuitbent drum machine. Very inspirational tool for crunchy rhythms.

[@zechs5079]

One piece of kit I will NEVER get rid of

[@OliverKucera]

Need this in my life

[@precarious333music]

Sick performances! This guy knows what he's doing.

[@jan-ug6pr]

it's KODEK. he's amazing!

[@precarious333music]

@@jan-ug6pr Damn, son. That boy is on fire.

[@jurj4108]

Yeah, He really is super good and knows a lot of stuff about electronic music making. Crazy cool dude!

[@precarious333music]

@@jurj4108 I remember being really impressed with his demos of Erica Drum Sequencer too.

[@soilentmichi]

Ich will das unbedingt haben...endlich mal ne richtig geile drum machine.....

[@cooksoni.a]

best synth company on the market rn

[@ricoadriaanse6887]

Holy smokes! Sounds awesome and super intuitive workflow.

[@dinogoldie9716]

If There's any plans for another LXR-02 firmware update, can we have independent Attack/Decay envelopes for the two oscillators that constitute the snare sound? At present, there's only a crossfade between the two sounds but nothing to change the length of the white noise independently from the body of the sound. Also, a few more LFO shapes (e.g. Logarithmic/reversed logarithmic and even just single up/down curves) would be really helpful for sound design. It would also be helpful if the pitch modulation section had a second page where the pitch direction goes from low to high. The existing pitch modulation is great for adding snap to kicks and snares but a pitch modulation working in the opposite direction would be really great for cymbal and gong sounds.

[@elektronzer3809]

Erica is not known for firmware updates.

[@dinogoldie9716]

​@@elektronzer3809 Fair enough. However, the half dozen firmware updates since the LXR02's release say otherwise.

[@tekra9726]

Beautiful frequency filter

[@owenthesoyboy]

Absolutely awesome machine and demo tunes!

[@AnalogKitchen]

I'll dance to this. 4am in the morning. next level nightlife clubbing

[@tonipepperoni3424]

10:06 the song that starts here is such a mental abstract dub influenced jam

[@AudioPervert1]

Mad machine ! to say the least ... Finally something pure synth drum!

[@satan4768]

I want it, I feel like this might share some chips from the pico synth

[@mathiasholzer7216]

Wow I'm in love

[@roryjineffect]

It is definitely asking for a friend to play with

[@mariodanix1211]

in general i fall in love with your modular modules 😁😉

[@alaksandrporakh601]

There is serious step forward in sound in comparison with LXR 01 👍

[@sofcom8522]

Is that from actual use or hearing on KZbin? Just asking

[@guy-davidtachas4186]

Hi there. I'm starting with this excellent little box but I need help changing the scale of my pattern please. How do you write a rhythm on 2 beats over 16 steps or 12 steps? Let me explain. what I want is to have the first beat on the first step, the second beat on the ninth step for a writing on 16 steps. And the same thing for a ternary writing on 12 steps, the first beat on the first step and the second beat on the seventh step... This is not explained in the manual or in any tutorials. I hope you can understand what I want to do? Like on Old Roland TR. Thank you for your answers friends.

[@regplasma7906]

Hi Erica Synths I received my lxr-02 last week and I have only got the following kits (0) Brownie. (1) Brownie 2 .(2) Brownie 3. (3)vhs.(4)Faxmach.(5) Simmoner.(6)Robowasp.(7)pa. Kits 8 to 63 are blank.Please help.Many thanks.Reg.

[@AcidAction]

impressive demo stylistically! awesome beats

[@PNovak87]

my precious machinedrum died, this might be its replacement.

[@nym053]

Sounds nice and beefy for a digital instrument. My Analog Rytm is looking a little nervous 😆

[@geraldgoodiii6993]

Right !!! I’m bored if the RTYM tbh. It just takes up desk space

[@nym053]

@@geraldgoodiii6993 haha, yeah when it comes to synthesis engines for drum sounds it can be a bit boring. I'm mostly using samples with mine. The Bassdrum engines I use all the time though.

[@maxistork6060]

i would recommend having both lol

[@ogasi1798]

rytm is daddy - will take a long time before anyone can beat it, if ever

[@nym053]

@@ogasi1798 as an overall instrument I agree that it's very versatile. But for drum synthesis alone you can tweak all you want and it will still be a bit meh.

[@XanderEwald]

Great demo, sounds dope!

[@clovis991]

I guess you hear that question thousand times already, bu are the firmware compatible with the original LXR ?

[@richardwilliams1310]

Not really into ambient soundscapes but it may be ok in small patches but did enjoy the '90s hardcore techno @ 6 min 53 seconds. Samplers may be more suited to my taste with their near endless possibilities. Erica Synths do make some great hardware

[@petrpazyna]

it would be so cool, if sliders were assignable. volume is great, but its not the most performative tool. it would make LXR-02 so powerful

[@nathandavidhall]

how tf do you make it sound like a feeding back guitar at the end of a pattern? couple of jams ended that way, even made kind of a squelch as volume was pulled down at 8:28

[@adammann9371]

looks very slick and compact :-)

[@mariodanix1211]

for my TEKNO- setup it would be a nice thing to have, like the easy handling/workflow and faders seems to be a very nice drumcomputer :)

[@christoroppolo8742]

Just dropped the cash! I’m very impressed! 👽

[@BXLrules]

Amazing demo!

[@effebidi9677]

After one year knowing this beauty I still hope in a larger version of it . 12 Parts / 6 ouputs , dedicated encoders ( added to the faders and the four encoders already in) , 8 bars and 1 calling button per bar instead of arrows (Like the MFB tanzbar2) , sample inport . 200 euro More, andno more cus hey Still digital . ~~~~~~~`. I love XLR since the 01 version from Sonic Potions

[@harveytherobot]

200 more for all that?! More like 1-2 grand more.

[@effebidi9677]

@@harveytherobot ok double it! 1000 euro for the whole tool would be almost fair enough... But just double this babe . no probs to be packed of functions but just more big. Double big!!

[@ME-ru4hv]

😳 WHAT ? It does sound different than the original.. and the format and slider are different.. but what else has Erica brought here? Is it a Erica version of the engine? New filter algorithm? Better effects Ahh? Ahh so many questions!

[@0_yzen_0]

En tu opinión cuál tiene mejor calidad de sonido, LXR 02 o Analog rytm?

[@m.richards6947]

Is there any built in compression or saturation on the main out?

[@granolakitti8521]

Maybe a weird quenstion, but does it do parameter locks like the Elektron stuff?

[@snayfusamham3939]

Yes. Check www.ericasynths.lv/media/LXR_manual.pdf The document is free.

[@ixindamixofficial]

It it possible to load sounds individually or just change kits like in the LXR1 ?

[@Goth108]

Exactly this, but fully analog instead of digital. That’d be the most amazing thing ever!

[@DKH712]

Really pleasently surprised by the digital sounds. Nice and beefy. Lots of sound design options. Ordered it right away. Hopefully won't have to wait too long

[@trump-1-win]

Sirve para tocar reggaeton bien bacano ?

[@TAGWANDRACH]

What for a fantastic Drummachine 😀

[@damienwoods5744]

I wonder if I want this or the Perkons. I watch 15 seconds of this video and decide it just doesn't look as much fun.

[@thalesgrilo6895]

5:20 I'm sold

[@eldontyrellcorp]

Same ;) very nice ambient track.

[@MazeFrame]

6:52 Sold me on this thing. Ordered!

[@Satter64]

hi there, 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

[@bibelino88]

Drowning in my own drool...

[@eyesintheskies]

Sounds great 👍 erica rocks

[@noodlingaround2023]

Sounds like a model cycles.. Is it worth getting both..?

[@TheIndustrialWaves]

the track at 11:44 made me like this video!

[@mrtessellate]

We need more demos and feature explanations. I don't get the price point. At first I though it would cost like 450€....

[@Stijnhee]

what price did you see then? It says €490 here: www.ericasynths.lv/shop/standalone-instruments-1/drum-synthesizer-lxr-02/

[@mrtessellate]

@@Stijnhee Retail price is announced at 580 in EU, 490€+Vat. www.thomann.de/fr/search_dir.html?sw=LXR&smcs=be0a60_8223

[@Gooden_Eye]

this really goes off like 12 minutes in

[@strayferal]

Very good demo.

[@electricmoon5402]

What is the pro of having analog drums vs digital? This thing sounds amazing!

[@intergamme]

Y a tu moyen d'avoir un vrai drum pour du rock&roll, swing, ect?

[@VJFranzK]

8:13 Roll 24? I thought it could only go to 16? But I'd wish it could go to 128! B - ) and be able to record those as multi-steps

[@syverjove]

I wonder if 60 knobs works with this one, too…

[@AcidTechnoMan5000]

ORDERED UP

[@alaksandrporakh601]

Lo-fi GABBERRRRR!!!!!!💥💥💥

[@robertfapswell3719]

Batteries? Will it work with a power bank? anybody? If not...still super dope♡

[@Theguyfromlost]

Should work fine with a car battery

[@thebadterrorists5323]

That was fun.

[@lancepage1914]

This is like a Yuzo Koshiro music making machine.

[@treangle]

Take my money, now!

[@hausma3181]

Daamn I one ! 🥵🔥❤👽

[@noobslayerr9732]

Difference with other companies...Erica listens

[@twiglet2214]

Bang on !

[@toneotone4813]

Well........I think I ought to get one of those to ...just to be on the safe side..

[@Psionetics]

Sounds groovy!

[@christoffelhendrickx]

can this also do fills and rolls? and sustained 808? Just wondering if it could do trapstyle beats :-)

[@georat16]

When in performance mode, yes. Sick machine. Still in the early stages of exploring mine...

[@synthanatomy]

Lovely to see this second version Julian (Sonic Potions) did a fantastic job with the LXR and this takes it to the next level.

[@jetpacksnake9741]

Will they update the firmware of my LXR01 to get the delay and ring mod etc ?

[@GigiDAmico]

Is it still buggy like the lxr 1?

[@SonicVibe]

Can ya do unquantize? Side chain micro timing ?

[@SjonSjine]

Like it like it!

[@jameswooster4250]

and can it record motion?

[@MonstaKecksOfficial]

Improve the saving menu and I will buy one.

[@SchantalleKevin]

when can i bought that awesome shit sheesh

[@KonisAdonis]

Sold me the machine @ 0:18 That is some next level Techno

[@Boodaman]

Dope!! Will be available in diy?

[@syverjove]

That’s what I’m hoping

[@jkuebler89]

Nope they've already said it won't :(

[@syverjove]

@@jkuebler89 oh well.

[@kirillmezinov]

Can they be synchronized and played on two/three at the same time?

[@drum-computer]

Great demo, the only thing that bothers me here is filter sweeps even on full resonance sounds not very impressive. But maybe it's just the timbres that the filters was used on

[@AJ-xx5ik]

i was wondering why it wasn't squelching and screaming with the resonance maxed as he turned the filter down too

[@alifeinyellow]

I’ve had this for a couple weeks and the filters definitely aren’t massive by any means, but I have it paired with a Zen Delay. So I would say it needs something with a filter to pair if you want this squeals

[@TheJorkiller]

it hasn´t Reverb FX?

[@AnotherMachines]

I LOVE IT !!!!!!

[@scamlikely1442]

Yo make a factory 60 KNOBS to go with it. Mine is still unsoldered in the box in my basement wtf lol

[@danwhite7629]

Drool!

[@johnpaullovetek1809]

Majik Machine!!!!!!

[@INPUTMETHOD]

Does it take samples? Beast with the ES DB-01 🖤

[@dillinger77]

No samples. Wish there was an option, but unfortunately not.

[@anomeone3787]

Does anyone know if these are all these made from the presets or were there samples added to it?

[@dillinger77]

No sample capability.

[@BuRn_FrN]

6:51 F*** the neighbors mode