Shakmat Bishop’s Miscellany mk2, the CV/gate recorder module gets a more creative successor

Superbooth 2025: Shakmat Bishop’s Miscellany Mk2 is the successor of the widely used CV/gate recorder module with more features.

The market is full of Eurorack modules. There is a module for almost every need. Some modules are more popular than others. Among the most popular in the range of sequencers is the Bishop’s Miscellany from Belgian company Shakmat Modular.

Unlike classic sequencers, you record the CV/gate information on the fly with the option to mangle it further after. For Superbooth 2025, Shakmat will showcase the Bishop’s Miscellany mk2, the successor to it, with a significant engine boost. 

Shakmat Bishop’s Miscellany mk2

Bishop’s Miscellany mk2 (14HP) will be the official successor of its beautiful dual stepped CV/gate recorder. But it will be much more than just an MK2 version. They take the concept of the original to a new level.

Of course, the Shakmat Bishop’s Miscellany mk2 will feature the original intuitive CV/gate functionality with its “instant riff maker” DNA approach. This is just a little part of the new version.

According to the developers, several big new features have been added, making it a new module. Firstly, it introduces a sequence processor with recordable glide, ratcheting, pitch modulation, and gate length. Thanks for making them recordable so that you can create very dynamic sequences.

Part of the new Bishop’s Miscellany mk2 is also an algorithmic side. It features a wide range of algorithms dedicated to sequence generation. With little effort, you can quickly generate new sequences on the fly. Neat, especially in situations where you are out of new ideas.

Alongside sequence generation, it also hosts regeneration algorithms, with which you manipulate existing patterns. Shakmat Modular says the regeneration can be used for generative music, as well as radical sequence breakage.

A disadvantage of the original was that you couldn’t save the sequences for later. These days will be over with the Shakmat Bishop’s Miscellany mk2, as it will offer the ability to store recorded sequences on a microSD card.

On top of that, it will feature a tracker-like grid, allowing you to arrange stored sequences for song composition or organizing a live set. Further, it will support Shakmat’s select bus protocol and has a built-in quantizer.

First Impression

I’ve known the original module for a while and have seen it in many setups. This seems like a very nice further development with many new features that can also be used in live jams and performances. That was the strength of the original, and I think the Mk2 is as well. The option to save everything is convenient.

Shakmat will showcase the Bishop’s Miscellany mk2 at Superbooth 2025 on booth W430. They say that there might be some other news for SB. Stay tuned.

More information here: Shakmat Modular

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