Superbooth 24: Shakmat Modules has introduced three new modules: Ballista Blast, a hybrid synth voice, Bishop’s Miscellany mk2, and Griffin’s Claws
Superbooth 24 is almost a year behind us, and Superbooth 25 is less than two months away. Last year, Shakmat Modular unveiled four exciting new modules. One of them is Griffin’s Claws, a quad attenuator recorder.
According to Shakmat, the module is shipping now and will be available soon at retailers.
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Feature Highlights
- four channels attenuator recording with faders with up to 81 seconds per channel
- outputs cascade mixing
- three sync modes: free, clocked, or quantized
- settable input normalization offsets and selectable linear or logarithmic fader response
- control upon time and rate parameters of the recordings
- sample and hold
- assignable gate outputs for ch 1 and 4
- memory of 16 presets
- select bus compatibility
An exciting creative module that lets you quickly add movement to your sounds and tracks. I can see this being very useful when sequencing notes or drums to incorporate slight parameter movements to make it sound organic.
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Article From May 15, 2024
Only a few hours until this year’s Superbooth 24 begins. For some, it starts today, especially for companies setting up their stands.
This morning, Shakmat Modular from Belgium presented their new modules. Not one, but three exciting new modules: Ballista Blast, Bishop’s Miscellany mk2, and Griffin’s Claws.
Superbooth 24: Shakmat Ballista Blast
Ballista Blast is a new 12HP synth voice powered by a hybrid core, with the VCO part digital and the rest analog. It offers three unique engines.
The first “classic” engine combines saw and square waves in various configurations, driving two switchable analog VCFs with different flavors (acid or bubbly), a VCA, and a distortion unit.
With a simple button press, you reach the second engine. Wavetable provides a wide and customizable set of wavetables routed through the same analog signal chain, including the filters, etc.
The third and last engine is FM, which hosts original FM algorithms processed by a lowpass gate and a VCA. These algorithms use up to four operators and are controlled by three macro controls, enabling precise manipulation of the different algorithms.
Other clever additions are also present. For animation, Shakmat added a handy envelope, a random generator, and a velocity input to Ballista, all of which can be assigned to nearly any parameter.
The module uses a non-volatile memory to store the 100 presets (stored on a microSD card) and supports the select bus protocol. Shakmat promises that Ballista Blast gives you a wide range of timbres. From analog squelchy basslines to complex digital textures, and from mellow harmonic tones to harsh chaotic sounds.
Shakmat Bishop’s Miscellany mk2
Then, say hi to the successor of the Bishop’s Miscellany module, which is a new MK2 version (14HP) packed with new features. For all the fans of the OG module, yes, the intuitive CV/gate recorder with its “instant riff maker” DNA approach is still on board. There is more to explore.
Firstly, a sequence processor with glide, ratchet, CV modulation, and gate length has been added. Of course, these processes can be recorded for creating more dynamic sequences.
The module also has new special algorithms dedicated to sequence generation and regeneration. The new (re)gen feature offers a plethora of tools to create or manipulate musical patterns originally.
Another cool new functionality is the option to store recorded sequences on a microSD card. The Bishop’s Miscellany mk2 features a tracker-like grid, providing the ability to arrange stored sequences for song composition or organizing a live set. As with all the latest Shakmat modules, the Bishop’s Miscellany mk2 supports the select bus protocol.
Shakmat Griffin’s Claws
Besides the Shakmat Ballista Blast and Bishop’s Miscellany mk2, there is also the new Griffin’s Claws (12HP) for Superbooth 24. Great name tbh. It’s a new 12HP attenuator module with recording functionality; The module hosts four recordable attenuators with offset normalization, linear or logarithmic response, and cascade mix.
Griffin’s Claws is a versatile to that can be used for a large range of applications: CV attenuation animation, atypical modulation signals, automated audio mix,…
To spice things up, the Griffin’s Claw can be synced to external clock signals, allows control of recording rates and amplitudes, provides gate outputs linked to fader movements, and supports the select bus protocol with up to 16 presets. And, of course, it attenuates.
Superbooth 24 Skakmat News: First Impression
Three exciting new Shakmat modules for the Superbooth 24. I find the hybrid voice the most exciting here because it combines digital and analog elements. The MK2 upgrade for the Bishop’s Miscellany also looks neat.
Shakmat will have a booth W430 at Superbooth 24 this week. The modules availability any prices are TBA.
More information here: Shakmat Modular
