Shakmat Battering Ram: Demo

The Battering Ram is a bass drum synthesizer based on an original design by Marc Nostromo. This module offers precise control over various parameters, including decay, tuning, depth, click amount, and drive. These controls have been thoughtfully mapped to provide sweet spots at every combination of potentiometer settings. The drive section can seamlessly transition between two distinct wave-shaping modes, ranging from smooth drive/compression to hard-clipping distortion for core music lovers. For smooth modular integration, there's an additional output that mirrors the amplitude envelope or its inverted shape.

The module also boasts other convenient features, such as storing and recalling potentiometer settings, a 3-pole high-pass filter, and the option to use gates instead of triggers. Despite its compact size, the Battering Ram delivers a diverse range of bass drum sounds, from long sub-bass drums to aggressive techno kicks.

CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Sonic Insights
1:47 Basics
6:45 Level & Velocity
9:06 Envelope Out
11:10 Gate Mode
12:52 HiPass Filter
13:30 Store & Recall
14:52 Select Bus
16:46 Advanced Parameters

[nemoymodular]

already one of my favourite Kick drums :)) ❤

[Sinesquares]

This is a phenomenal Kick module!! Very well thought and executed 👏🤍⚡️

[ITATTRACTS]

The versatility in sound of this and the Archer's rig is superb. I've owned every kick/hat module out there and all of them feel stuck in one way or another in a certain type of sound or feel. Both of your modules cover a ton of ground and it's really refreshing. Great stuff.

[andreash]

What an absolute masterpiece! Makes me consider putting together my first case.

[paulroundandroundandround]

Sounds great! Will it be available in kit form?

[unfamiliarenvironments]

the highest respects to the brands that bevel their panel edges

[vogisland]

I could patch externally, but would it be possible with a firmware update to get some control over the attack? I'd like to be able to make pulses. Maybe a delay for the click as well (although that could be pretty niche).

[cAnuL]

Fuuu... I really need modular synths 😅

[maximilianweling]

Add a reverb and filter and you get a modular reverb kick

[Rectangular_Eye]

What ever happened with Archer's Rig?

[studionl]

Hmm... inverted envelope from 0 to -5v. IMO it should go from 5v to 0 to just open/close a VCA. Many VCA's do not work with negative voltages and you need offset utilities to get ducking in the audio path.