The Battering Ram is an 8HP bass drum synthesiser based on an original design by Marc Nostromo. The 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 potentiometers settings.
The drive section can seamlessly transition between two distinct wave-shaping modes, from smooth drive/compression to hard-clipping distortion. For smooth modular integration, there's an additional output that mirrors the amplitude envelope or its inverted shape. The module also has other convenient features, such as storing and recalling potentiometers settings, a 3-pole high-pass filter, and the option to use gates instead of triggers. Despite its small size, the Battering Ram delivers a diverse range of bass drum sounds, from long sub-bass drums to aggressive techno kicks.

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Product Specs

• Item Number: 30579
• Make: Shakmat
• Model: Battering Ram
• Condition: Brand New
• Finish: Silver
• Categories: keyboards-and-synths ⇒ eurorack
• Function: Drum Oscillator Envelope Generator
• Made In: Belgium
• MPN: SM-BR
• Modular Grid: Eurorack ⓘ ＋
• Dimensions: 8 HP 21 mm deep
• Power: 85 mA +12V 10 mA -12V ? mA 5V