Erica Synths Pico Drive
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Erica Synths
Pico Drive
Product Info
Article Number:
491232
Brand:
Erica Synths
Model:
Pico Drive
Category:
Waveshaper, Distortion Modules
Price:
$115.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Pico Drive is a seriously powerful little module. It’s perfect for anyone wanting to add some aggressive character and complexity to their sound without taking up a ton of space in their rack. It’s a great entry point to waveshaping and distortion, but experienced users will still find it inspiring.
Product Description
- Erica Synths Pico Drive
- Eurorack Module
- Combined overdrive and wavefolder
- Controls for drive and gain
- Gain CV input with attenuator
- Drive CV input
- Limiter for signal output
- Current consumption: 29 mA (+12 V) / 29 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 3 HP
- Depth: 35 mm
PROS
- • Exceptional drive character, adding harmonic richness and grit.
- • Remarkably compact 3HP footprint for maximum modular density.
- • Gain CV input allows for dynamic, evolving distortion.
- • Wavefolder section provides unique, complex overtones beyond simple overdrive.
CONS
- • Limited control set compared to dedicated waveshapers/distortors.
- • Output limiter can be aggressive, clipping unexpectedly at times.
- • 35mm depth might be restrictive in shallow Eurorack cases.
Product Video
Key Features
Type
Waveshaper/Distortion Module
Controls
Drive, Gain, Gain CV Attenuator, Drive CV Input
HP Width
3
Depth
35 mm
Power Draw
+29 mA / -29 mA
CV Inputs
Gain CV, Drive CV
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ruban offers far more nuanced shaping, but the Pico Drive delivers a more immediate, raw, and aggressive distortion character—it's a different flavor.
It's a basic attenuator; it reduces the incoming CV signal's intensity, but lacks more complex features like offset or exponential scaling.
Definitely check your case's depth specifications; 35mm is relatively shallow, but some cases have even tighter constraints and it may not fit.
