The PLASMA Drive eurorack module is a collaboration between Gamechanger Audio and Erica Synths, an established and recognized modular synthesizer brand from Latvia. Erica Synths is a team of visionaries, engineers and musicians who create modules and instruments that are different in terms of sound, appearance and features.
Like the PLASMA Pedal, the PLASMA Drive Eurorack amplifies the audio signal to 3000V and transforms it into a series of continuous high-voltage discharges in a xenon-filled tube. Essentially, you play a lightning bolt of electricity, and the electrical discharges produced by your instrument are instantly converted back into an analog audio signal. The result - a fast, responsive and extremely heavy distortion with tons of unique character.
The PLASMA Drive eurorack module brings the sounds of the PLASMA pedal to the modular world. The pedal's features are complemented by CV control over distortion level and dry/wet mix. The module introduces tracking oscillators for a new Octave Up & Two-Octave Down function, adding even more harmonics to the original signal. Tracking oscillators can be enabled or disabled manually or via trigger signals. The PLASMA Drive module is powered by a conventional eurorack PSU cable and power consumption is approximately 250 mA.
Unique harmonic saturation
The harmonic artifacts created as a byproduct of high-voltage discharge are unusual in traditional signal amplification, which is why the PLASMA's distortion is unlike anything you've heard before. The way the PLASMA tube responds to different instruments and sound sources simply cannot be reproduced with any other analog machine, plug-in or by digital modeling.
Naturally occurring noise gate
The naturally occurring noise gate creates strong contrasts between staccato notes and also eliminates all unwanted noise. As soon as there is no input signal, the electrical discharge in the gas-filled tube is interrupted and the module produces no output signal at all. With this function you can achieve extreme contrasts between individual notes.
BLEND Control
With the BLEND knob you set the balance between the dry and wet signal mix. This allows you to add PLASMA distortion to the clean. If you play with a sharp gated broken sound, you can use the BLEND knob to maintain the decay of the sound.
Extremely Wide EQ
The PLASMA Drive module produces a very wide frequency spectrum with a solid low and a sharp and screeching high. The TREBLE and BASS knobs control this by boosting the bass and lowering the treble. Lower the bass and treble and increase the volume for a mid-boost sound, or boost the bass and treble for an impressive wall of sound. The EQ section can be applied to both the dry and wet signal or just the wet signal.
Features :
- Unique distortion
- CV control of distortion and dry/wet mix
- Assignable equalizer (pre- and post effect)
- 1 octave up & 1 and 2 octaved down tracking oscillators
- Current consumption : 150 mA +12V / 50 mA -12V
- Depth 50mm
- 16hp