{"id":153116,"date":"2026-05-01T19:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/?p=153116"},"modified":"2026-05-01T19:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T00:03:12","slug":"erica-synths-bullfrog-drums-now-available-to-pre-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/content\/2026\/05\/01\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums-now-available-to-pre-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums Now Available To Pre-Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Erica Synths x Richie Hawtin BULLFROG DRUMS\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xq51uPk11Ts?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Erica Synths<\/strong> has announced <strong>Bullfrog Drums<\/strong>, a drum machine, sampler, and CV\/gate sequencer.<\/p>\n<p>They say that it&#8217;s optimized for learning drum programming, sampling, working with samples and integrating into various performance setups.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-153118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums-728x342.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums-728x342.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums-320x150.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums-638x300.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.synthtopia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/erica-synths-bullfrog-drums.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7 sample-based drum voices<\/li>\n<li>7 banks of factory samples by Richie Hawtin and Erica Synths team<\/li>\n<li>Up to 16 banks for user samples<\/li>\n<li>64 Mb total sample memory<\/li>\n<li>Line input for sampling<\/li>\n<li>Built-in microphone for live sampling<\/li>\n<li>Built-in speaker<\/li>\n<li>7 parameters for sample sound design<\/li>\n<li>Individual level controls for each voice<\/li>\n<li>Parameter locks and automations per track<\/li>\n<li>CV\/Gate sequencer for synthesizer control (1V\/Oct gate)<\/li>\n<li>Memory of 4 banks with 16 patterns each<\/li>\n<li>Memory of 4 banks with 16 kits each<\/li>\n<li>Memory backup via USB-C<\/li>\n<li>Versatile, hands-on X0X-style sequencer<\/li>\n<li>Sequencer with ratchets, probabilities and microtiming<\/li>\n<li>Up to 64 step sequences<\/li>\n<li>MIDI IN and MIDI OUT via DIN and USB-C<\/li>\n<li>Stereo output<\/li>\n<li>3.5mm headphones output<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pricing and Availability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Bullfrog Drum<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericasynths.lv\/bullfrog-drums-3719\/\">available<\/a> to pre-order for \u20ac600, with shipping expected to start May 6th, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erica Synths has announced Bullfrog Drums, a drum machine, sampler, and CV\/gate sequencer. 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