erica-synths/perkons-voice
Perkons Voice
Eurorack incarnation of the percussion voices from the PERKONS HD-01 Drum machine, featuring a digital sound engine followed by an analogue multimode filter and overdrive. 13 sound generation algorithms, up to 99 user presets, 1V/oct tuning, 4-voice poly overlap mode, and drone mode.635
Capabilities 2
- Drum Voicedrum-voice
- 13 algorithm digital drum voice with analogue multimode VCF and overdrive. Up to 4-voice poly overlap mode. 99 user presets.635
- Preset Storagepreset-storage
- Up to 99 user presets storable and recallable via PATCH button and encoder. PATCH CV input can navigate through occupied patch slots.635
Jacks 9 — 8 in / 1 out
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs (8) | |||
| ACC | cv | ≥1V | Accent input. Any signal above 1V increases the percussion volume by 2 dB.635 |
| C-OFF CV | cv | — | 635 |
| DECAY CV | cv | — | 635 |
| DRIVE CV | cv | — | 635 |
| P1 CV | cv | — | 635 |
| P2 CV | cv | — | 635 |
| PATCH CV | cv | — | Configurable CV input for patch selection. Can be set to unipolar 0-+5V, bipolar -5V-+5V, or 1V/Oct. Patch changes on incoming trigger only.635 |
| TUNE CV | cv | — | 635 |
| Outputs (1) | |||
| OUT | audio | — | 635 |
Parameters 9
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALGO | button | — | Activates algorithm selection mode. The letter indicates the algorithm and the digit indicates a variation within the algorithm. Rotate the encoder to select; push encoder to choose between MONO and POLY mode.635 |
| CUTOFF | knob | — | Sets the initial cutoff frequency of the VCF. Incoming CV from C-OFF CV is added to the potentiometer position.635 |
| DECAY | knob | — | 635 |
| DRIVE | knob | — | Sets the initial overdrive amount. The incoming CV from DRIVE CV is added to the potentiometer position.635 |
| PARAM 2 | knob | — | Sets the initial PARAMETER 2 value for the active algorithm. Meaning depends on the selected algorithm. Incoming CV from P2 CV is added to the potentiometer position.635 |
| PATCH | button | 1 – 99 | Activates patch selection mode. Rotate encoder and push to confirm selection. Hold encoder 2s to save. Hold PATCH + short press encoder to unload patch. Hold PATCH + long press encoder to delete patch.635 |
| TRIG | button | — | Manual trigger button for firing the drum voice without an external trigger signal.635 |
| TUNE | knob | — | Sets the initial tune of the drum. The incoming CV from TUNE CV is added to the potentiometer position. Tuned to 1V/oct.635 |
| VCF | button | — | Selects between Lowpass, Highpass, and Bandpass filter modes. The screen and LED brightness indicate the selected mode: LP (bright), HP (dim), BP (off).635 |
Firmware history 0 versions
No firmware history recorded.
References 2
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Erica Synths Perkons Voice Manual (Jan 2025)manual● verified 2026-05-21
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Erica Synths Perkons Voice product pageproduct_page● verified 2026-05-21