shakmat/ballista-blast
Ballista Blast
Compact hybrid synthesizer voice with digital sound engines (Classic, Wavetable, FM) and an analog processing chain (filters, VCA/LPG, distortion), built-in envelope, assignable randomizer, velocity input, and 256 preset memory in 12HP.800
Capabilities 5
- 2-Operator FM Synthesisfm-synthesis
- 800
- Envelope Generatorenvelope-generator
- Integrated envelope with AR, AD, ASR, and LOOP modes and linear/exponential shape; routes to VCA and up to four modulation destinations with independent depth.800
- Hybrid Synthesizer Voicehybrid-synthesizer-voice
- Digital VCO engines (Classic, Wavetable, FM) with analog filter, distortion, and VCA chain; built-in envelope, randomizer, velocity, and 256-preset memory in 12HP.800
- Preset Memorypreset-memory
- 256 presets in 16 banks of 16; recallable manually, via PRESET CV input, or Select Bus; import/export via micro SD card.800
- Wavetable Oscillatorwavetable-oscillator
- 32 banks of 8 waveforms; supports custom wavetable import via SD card in WaveEdit format.800
Jacks 7
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs (7) | |||
| CV inputs | cv | -5V to 5V | 800 |
| FM/AM | mixed | — | 800 |
| GATE | gate | 0V to 5V | 800 |
| PARAM CV | cv | — | 800 |
| PRESET CV | cv | — | 800 |
| V/OCT | cv | -3V to 7V | 800 |
| VLCT | cv | — | 800 |
Parameters 25
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT button | button | — | 800 |
| ANLG button | button | — | 800 |
| ATTACK | knob | — | Controls the attack time of the integrated envelope. Can be assigned as a randomizer and velocity destination.800 |
| DECAY | knob | — | Controls the decay/release time of the integrated envelope. Can be assigned as a randomizer and velocity destination.800 |
| DEPTH | knob | — | Sets the envelope modulation depth for the currently selected destination. Can be configured as an attenuator or attenuverter via the global options menu.800 |
| Destination button | button | — | 800 |
| Distortion Amount | menu_setting | 0 – 5 | 800 |
| Distortion Type | menu_setting | — | 800 |
| EMPHASIS | knob | — | In Classic and Wavetable engines, sets the filter resonance. In FM engines, controls waveshaping, feedback, or modulation amounts depending on the algorithm. Routable as an envelope, randomizer, and velocity destination.800 |
| Envelope Mode | menu_setting | — | 800 |
| Envelope Shape | menu_setting | — | 800 |
| Filter Type | menu_setting | — | 800 |
| HARMONICS | knob | — | In Classic and Wavetable engines, sets the filter cut-off frequency. In FM engines, primarily controls FM depth or harmonics amount depending on the algorithm. Routable as an envelope, randomizer, and velocity destination.800 |
| Level | menu_setting | ≤6dB | Sets the output level from total mute to +6dB boost. 0dB equals 5Vpp signal amplitude (without resonance); line level is achieved at -3dB.800 |
| MOD button | button | — | 800 |
| OCTAVE | menu_setting | -3octave – 3octave | 800 |
| OSC button | button | — | 800 |
| PARAM Dual range_max | menu_setting | ≤1 | 800 |
| PARAM Dual range_min | menu_setting | ≥-1 | 800 |
| PARAM Dual range_unit | menu_setting | — | 800 |
| PARAMETER | knob | — | Per-mode parameter. In Classic engine modes: e.g. crossfade sub/noise, relative tuning, detune amount, pulse width, chord selection. In Wavetable: morphs waveforms. In FM: typically controls modulator tuning or chord. Routable as envelope, randomizer, and velocity destination.800 |
| PITCH | knob | — | 800 |
| RNDM button | button | — | 800 |
| VCF Tracking | menu_setting | 0% – 100% | 800 |
| VLCT button | button | — | 800 |
Firmware history 0 versions
No firmware history recorded.
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Shakmat Modular Ballista Blast product pageproduct_page● verified 2026-05-23