Shakmat Modular Banshee Reach

From subtle murmurs to wild screams—explore vast sonic territories.
The Banshee Reach is a highly versatile VCO blending analog warmth with digital precision. Centered around a triangle core analog oscillator with through-zero frequency and phase modulation, it delivers classic analog waveforms alongside a unique vari output—a continuously variable crossfade of waveforms combined with a sub-octave generator.

Designed with performance in mind, the Banshee Reach features digital frequency locking and octave transposition, turning its coarse control into an octave switch. Its Disorder mode transforms the oscillator into a versatile noise source, perfect for experimental textures. Additional features include LFO mode, pulse width modulation (PWM), hard and soft sync, and precision rubber-injected knobs.

Compact yet powerful, the Banshee Reach is an ideal oscillator for both West Coast and East Coast synthesis styles, making it a true all-rounder in any modular setup.

Key Features

• Triangle core analog VCO with precision digital control

• Through-zero phase modulation (PM) with onboard VCA for modulation amount

• Varishape output crossfading continuously between waveforms plus sub-octave generator

• Octaver feature freezes coarse tuning and converts knob into octave switch

• Disorder mode: turns VCO into polyvalent noise source

• LFO mode for modulation and effects

• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

• Hard and soft sync options

• Durable Djtechtools rubber-injected knobs

• Skiff-friendly design

Technical Specifications

• Width: 8HP

• Depth: 21mm

• Power Consumption:

  • +12V: 92mA

  • -12V: 52mA

Applications

• Classic and experimental VCO sounds in modular synthesis

• Complex FM and phase modulation patches

• Morphing waveforms with sub-octave texture

• Noise generation and modulation via Disorder mode

• Both audio oscillator and LFO for versatile modulation

• East Coast and West Coast synthesis techniques