erica-synths/sample-drum

Sample Drum

Erica Synths

14HP eurorack dual-channel sample player module designed for live performance, with fast trigger response, 1V/Oct pitch tracking, virtual VCAs, AD envelopes, realtime effects, sample recording, slicing, and 3 assignable CV inputs per channel. Samples loaded from SD card into 32MB RAM.836

Capabilities 3

Sample Playersample-player
Dual-channel 16-bit mono WAV sample player with fast trigger response (~1ms), loaded from SD card into 32MB RAM. Supports 1V/Oct pitch tracking, loop modes, and sample slicing.836
Sample Recordersample-recorder
Records audio directly to module RAM at 48kHz, 12-bit (ADC resolution). Max recording time 30 seconds. Audio input via CV3/REC jack. Recordings saved as 16-bit 48kHz WAV to SD card.836
Sample Slicersample-slicer
Supports automatic (linear, 1–32 slices) and manual sample slicing. Slice playback modes: FWD, BKW, RND, CV, NONE. Slice position can be CV-controlled.836

Jacks 8 (6 in / 2 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (6)
CH1 CV1cv-5V to 5V836
Assignable destinations
SMP : TUNE836 SMP : SAMPLE836 SMP : START836 SMP : END836 SMP : LOOP836 AMP : ATTACK836 AMP : HOLD836 AMP : DECAY836 AMP : ATTACK SHAPE836 AMP : DECAY SHAPE836 AMP : LEVEL836 AMP : RANGE836 SLICE : INDEX836 SLICE : STEP836 SLICE : RESET836 FX : PARAM1836 FX : PARAM2836 FX : MIX836 FX : TYPE836
CH1 CV2cv—836
CH1 CV3cv—836
CH2 CV1cv—836
CH2 CV2cv—836
CH2 CV3cv—836
Outputs (2)
CH1 OUTaudio—836
CH2 OUTaudio—836

Parameters 22

NameTypeRangeBehavior
AMP ATTACKknob—836
AMP DECAYknob—Sets decay time for the AD envelope. In loop mode, defines the fade-out time. Default is 100 (plays the full sample length) for infinite loop.836
AMP HOLDknob—836
AMP RANGEknob—Selects the envelope time range: SHORT (max 1s), MID (max 3s), LONG (max 10s), or RELATIVE (times auto-defined by sample/slice length).836
CH1 TRGbutton—Manual trigger button for channel 1. Triggers sample playback in performance mode.836
CH2 TRG / SHIFTbutton—Manual trigger button for channel 2 and SHIFT button for accessing secondary functions. Manual trigger functions only in performance mode.836
Channel Select Switchswitch—836
CV1 Assignmentmenu_setting—836
CV2 Assignmentmenu_setting—836
CV3 Assignmentmenu_setting—836
ENDknob—Sets the end point for sample playback.836
FX MIXknob—Controls the dry/wet mix for the selected effect. For filter effects, must be set to full wet to fully hear the effect.836
FX PARAM1knob—836
FX PARAM2knob—836
FX TYPEknob—Selects the realtime effect applied to the sample. Options: DELAY, REVERB, LOWPASS FILTER, HIGHPASS FILTER, BITCRUSH, FOLD, DRIVE, NONE (bypass).836
LOOPknob—Sets the loop point. In loop mode, playback goes from start to end then loops between start and loop points.836
Slice Countknob1 – 32836
Slice Playback Modeknob—Selects the order in which slices are played back on incoming triggers: FWD (forward), BKW (backward), RND (random), CV (CV-controlled), NONE (first slice only).836
STARTknob—Sets the start point for sample playback.836
TR1 DELAYmenu_setting—Delays the incoming trigger signal for channel 1 to compensate for sequencer latency. Saved per project.836
TR2 DELAYmenu_setting—836
TUNEknob—Controls playback tuning. Supports 1V/oct tuning. Initial tuning is expressed relative to A4. SHIFT+turn adjusts in semitones/cents. Global per channel — not per sample.836

Firmware history 4 versions

VersionReleasedNotes
1.92023-03-09836
1.82021-08-05836
1.6—836
1.102026-01-30836

References 2

  1. [836]
    Erica Synths Sample Drum User Manualmanual
    source 836 canonical ↗ archived ↗
    ● verified 2026-05-23
  2. [837]
    Erica Synths Sample Drum product pageproduct_page
    source 837 canonical ↗ archived ↗
    ⚠ verified 2026-05-23 · manufacturer changed since last verified