When I first brought the Perkons HD-01 by Erica Synths into my studio, I didn’t quite know what to expect. I was aware of its reputation — that sonic brutality, the sharp-edged design, the power of its hybrid synthesis — but it was only after turning it on, touching it, listening to it, that I realized it wasn’t just a drum machine: it was a living presence in my setup, something that pushed ...