At Knobcon 2022, Erica Synths showed the LXR Eurorack module, a compact percussion synthesizer, based on the sound engine of the LXR-02 drum machine.
While retaining the core interface of the LXR-02, this module adds the essential Eurorack ingredient – assignable CV control over parameters and many more tweaks in the user interface, for better integration in any Eurorack system.
Features:
6 drum/percussion voices
7 trigger inputs with accents
5 assignable CV inputs
4 assignable outputs
3 voices can be used as basslines due to 1V/oct tuning
Over 30 adjustable parameters per voice
Insert FX section
Kit memory
SD card for Kit exchange and easy firmware updates
Kits compatible with the LXR-02
An in-depth look at the module via Quincas Moreira, aka the Synth DIY Guy:
Got twisted patch cables? Are your LFOs terminally desynced? Who you gonna call?
Synth DIY Guy Quincas Moreira shared this video from Knobcon 2022, taking a look at The Synthbulance.
The Synthbulance is an epic synth DIY project that transformed an old ambulance into a mobile synthesis & multimedia studio. See Zetsumetsu on Instagram for some behind the scenes pics of the project.
Now in its 10th year, Knobcon is an annual US gathering of modular freaks and manufacturers, featuring electronic music performances and workshops, as well as showcasing new and just plain cool synth tech from a range of uber-DIYers and pro outfits. Knobcon 10, being held September 9-11, 2022 in Chicagoland.
Knobcon 2022 : Organizers of Knobcon Number Ten have announced a list of the vendors that are planning to exhibit at the 3-day synth convention, behind held September 9-11, 2022 in Chicagoland.
Vendors include:
1010 Music
4ms
ALM / Busy Circuits
Analogue Solutions
Artisan Electronic Instruments
Ashun Sound Machines
Bjooks
Black Corporation
Buchla USA
Catalyst Audio
Circuit Happy
Colebourne Development
Conductive Labs
Delptronics
Division 6
Dreadbox
Electronic Hardware Corp.
Elektron
Entropy & Sons
Five 12
Foxing Hour
Golden Shrimp Guild
Grove Audio
Hammond USA
IK Multimedia
Industrial Music Electronics
Isla Instruments
JoMoX
Kanawha Music and Art
KVGear
Low-Gain Electronics
Madisynths
KVGear
Metalphoto of Cincinnati
Michigan Synth Works
Midiverse Modular / MOD-squad
Modal Electronics
Modbap Modular
Modular for the Masses
Moffenzeef Modular
Mordax Systems
Muse Electronic Instruments
Music Equipment Concepts
New Systems Instruments
Noise Engineering
Novation
Pluton Modular
Polyend
Precision Graphics
Prism Circuits
PWM
Real Fake Knobs
RezinCraft
Rides in the Storm
Rogan Corporation
Schlappi Engineering
SetonixSynth
Sequential/Oberheim
Sonocurrent
STG Soundlabs
Studio Electronics
Synth City
Synthstrom Audible
Tangible Waves
Therevox
this.is.NOISE inc
Tidbit Audio
Ultraviolet Music Synthesizers
Vondle Synths
Weston Precision Audio
Wildwood Soundworks
WMD
XOR Electronics
Zlob Modular
Knobcon is a synthesizer convention that features performances, workshops and vendors. The event features live synth performances on Friday and Saturday nights, a synth banquet on Saturday, seminars, synth DIY sessions and more. The event is held just outside Chicago, Ill., at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg.
Tickets are available for $60 for the 3-day event.