Erica Synths Black Sequencer – 4 Channels Of Modular Joy

Erica Synths just added a Black Sequencer to their growing Eurorack module list, and it’s as hot as you would come to expect from the Latvian company.

The Black Sequencer features 4 channels with CV, gate and modulation outputs, up to 64 step sequences that can be chained into songs, independent track time divisions, multiplications and lengths.

It includes a built-in quantizer, LFOs, envelope generators, parameter randomization, a MIDI in/out and many other features essential for composing and performing electronic and experimental music. According to Erica Synths, Black Sequencer strikes a good balance between options and ease of use.

Will this Black Sequencer be the next inspiration for Uli’s notebook? Oh well, time will tell. In the meantime let’s have a look at the…

Features

4 CV/GATE/Modulation tracks
MIDI IN and MIDI OUT
Clock and Reset In/Out
16 encoders for easy sequence input
Up to 64 steps per pattern
Song mode – up to 64 patterns in chain, each pattern can be repeated up to 32 times
Note, Glide, Gate length and Modulation adjustment per step
Probability, repeats and ratcheting per step
Microtonal tuning
Adjustable shuffle per track, shuffle mode customization
Timing divisions/multiplications per track
Built-in quantizer
Random pattern generator
16 banks of 16 pattern memory
SD card slot for backup and firmware updates

Here’s Black Sequencer at work with a full Erica Synths system:

Price and Availability

Black Sequencer will start shipping at the beginning of December.
Price: 510 EUR (tax excl.)

Learn more about Black Sequencer (and order it from them, if you wish so) on the Erica Synths website.