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 --------------------------------------------------- 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