Black series

Black Polivoks VCF V1

Erica Black series are high-end modules with unique functionality. Only the highest quality components are used and all inputs and outputs are protected against undesired overvoltage. When designing the Black Series, we did not economise on the module width, we put design and usability first. Big knobs are assigned to functions that make difference in sound. Together the Erica Black series are a range of modules that make an entire synthesizer.

Black Stereo Reverb

The Erica Synths Black Reverb is a versatile hi-fi stereo FX module with lots of unique features based on our custom DSP engine. The reverb sources are selectable Tape, BBD and "dirty BBD"; emulations with three modes, each – Room, Hall and Cathedral. Delicate room size control, feedback, tone and stereo spin controls allow for designing extremely delicate reverberation effects. CV control over various parameters and the ability to save up to 10 presets will make this module an integral part of any performance rack.

Black Stereo Delay2

The Erica Synths Black Stereo Delay is a hi-fi stereo delay with a lot of unique features based on our custom DSP engine. Tape, BBD and digital delay emulations with three modes, each accompanied with delay time, feedback, tone and stereo spread controls allow for designing extremely delicate effects. CV control over various parameters and the ability to save up to 10 presets will make this module an integral part of any performance rack. Delay effects are developed by Dutch company www.112db.com

Black DJ VCF

As its name suggests, the Erica Synths Black DJ VCF provides sound treatment functionality typically found on DJ decks – it is fully open when the cutoff knob is set to 12:00. When turned counter-clockwise, lowpass filtering is applied and when turned clockwise, highpass filtering is applied. The filter also has a nice-sounding resonance parameter. This module provides hands-on control over the sound during the performance, as well as unconventional timbre modulations that are hard to achieve with conventional state variable filters. The Black DJ VCF is a fully analogue design and consists of two VCFs – highpass and lowpass in series and the filter management is done by complex CV routing.

Black EG2

The Erica Synths Envelope Generator 2 is a re-triggerable, looping envelope generator with some unconventional features that are very useful for experimental setups. What sets the Black EG2 apart from other envelope generators is its optional GATE LENGTH setting, which allows for generating full ADSR envelopes even if a short trigger is used at the input. Likewise, in LOOP mode, the module outputs a full ADSR envelope instead of a classical AD envelope. The gate length is both manual and CV controlled, which allows for using this envelope generator in compact modular setups controlled by trigger sequencers only.

Black DADSR EG

The Erica Synths Black DADSR (Delay-Attack-Decay-Sustain-Release) is a fully analogue envelope generator that gives you extended control over events in your modular synth. It’s a looping exponential envelope generator that has voltage control over each stage of the envelope. An independent Gate Delay section adds extra functionality to design advanced soundscapes, like delayed modulation effects, wave morphing, etc.

Black 3109 VCF/VCA

The Erica Synths Black 3109 VCF/VCA is a lowpass filter and voltage-controlled amplifier combo built around the AS3109 VCF integrated circuit, a contemporary version of the IR3109 chip, found on vintage Roland synths such as the Jupiter series, Juno series and the SH-101.

Black K-Phaser

The Erica Synths Black K-Phaser is our take on a classical, genre defining FX unit – the Krautrock Phaser.

Black LP VCF / HP VCF / VCF Coupler Set

The Erica Synths Black Low Pass VCF and Black High Pass VCF are designed for analogue purists, who take sound design seriously. They are highly stable, 24dB/oct resonant VCFs with voltage control over cutoff and resonance. Bonus features are post-filter overdrive circuit with user adjustable drive amount and the Black Filter Coupler connector. The Erica Synths Black Filter Coupler is a satellite module to the Black High Pass VCF and the Black Low Pass VCF. It adds Bandpass and Band Reject filter functionality, both with adjustable center frequency and bandwidth, while both VCFs still can operate on their own. All modules have manual and CV control over all parameters, and that adds unprecedented nuances in sound design in your modular system.

Black Ring-Xfade

The Erica Synths Black Ring-Xfade is an extremely versatile module for sound shaping. It consists of two unconventional ringmodulators/waveshapers, a crossfader that works both for audio and CV and a VCA. Unlike conventional ringmodulator that works only with a signal present on both signal and carrier inputs, the Black Ring-Xfade passes through the signal without alteration, if no carrier is present, but low level signals on the carrier input result in unique waveshaping. Add the crossfader between two ringmodulators (or for an external signals) topped up with the VCA, and you have an amplitude modulation powerplant for your modular system.

Black VCF Coupler

The Erica Synths Black Filter Coupler is a satellite module to the Black High Pass VCF and the Black Low Pass VCF. It adds Bandpass and Band Reject filter functionality, both with adjustable center frequency and bandwidth, while both VCFs still can operate on their own. All modules have manual and CV control over all parameters and that adds unprecedented nuances in sound design to your modular system.

Black Low-Pass Filter

The Erica Synths Black Low Pass VCF is designed for analogue purists, who take sound design seriously. It’s highly stable, 24dB/oct resonant low pass VCF with voltage control over cutooff and resonance. Bonus features are post-filter overdrive circuit with user adjustable drive amount and the Black Filter Coupler connector.