Erica Synths Pico Trigger
Polyrhythmic trigger patterns in 3HP
3 HP Eurorack module
The Erica Synths Pico Trigger is a compact 3HP master clock and polyrhythmic trigger pattern generator for Eurorack systems. It stores up to 8 user-designed patterns of four independent trigger tracks with variable step lengths, enabling complex evolving polyrhythmic drum and percussion sequences. Patterns are designed in a web-based interface and uploaded to the module via audio jack, making it a powerful performance-ready trigger hub.
Features
- Selectable internal or external clock source
- Clock output on CLK jack for driving other modules
- 4 independent trigger outputs (T1, T2, T3, T4)
- Up to 16 step patterns per trigger track
- Polyrhythmic patterns via independent track step lengths
- 8 pattern memory slots
- Web-based pattern design interface
- Pattern upload via CLK jack audio signal
- Adjustable shuffle amount
- Clock rate range 20BPM to 420BPM
- 5V trigger amplitude
- 10ms trigger duration
Controls & Jacks (10)
- Encoder — Multi-function encoder for navigating modes, setting clock rate in PATTERN PLAY mode, and adjusting shuffle amount. Push to advance modes.
- T4 Out — Trigger output 4 (hi-hat pattern)
- CLK — Clock input/output jack. Functions as clock output in OUT mode or clock input in IN mode.
- T2 Out — Trigger output 2 (snare drum pattern)
- T1 Out — Trigger output 1 (kick drum pattern)
- T3 Out — Trigger output 3 (percussion pattern)
- CTRL — Main trigger/control button. Press to manually fire triggers. Used with encoder to select patterns and modes.
- In/Out
- Load
- OUT — Trigger/gate output jack
How-To Guides
- Upload Pattern from Web Interface
- Load Pattern During Performance
- Save Pattern to Laptop
- Load Previously Saved Pattern from Laptop
- Basic Four-On-The-Floor Kick
- Evolving Polyrhythmic Drum Pattern
- Shuffled Hip-Hop or Swing Groove
- Sync to External Modular Clock
- Use Pico Trigger as Master Clock
- Live Performance Pattern Morphing
- Slow Generative Ambient Triggers
Explore the interactive Pico Trigger panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
