{"product_id":"bastl-instruments-kastle-2-wave-bard","title":"Bastl Instruments Kastle 2 Wave Bard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ryWoNXZU-PE\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kastle 2 Wave Bard is an experimental, patchable stereo sample player that empowers you to discover new rhythms and riffs through modulation and modularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamples are organized in banks, which can be selected and sequenced using knobs or CVs from the built-in Pattern generator and LFO.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverse your sounds with the LENGTH knob and the Wave Bard’s unique reversing envelope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay melodic samples in quantized scales, and spice up the sound with built-in filter, delay or chorus\/flanger effects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can load not only your own samples, but also rhythms and scales with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apps.bastl-instruments.com\/\" target='_blank\"'\u003eweb-based app\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePerfect portability\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kastle 2 Wave Bard is a compact, portable instrument that runs on 3 AA batteries or USB-C, so it can inspire you anywhere, anytime. It loves to jam with your other portable gear—sync it with the sync in\/out ports, and use the audio input to mix external signals with the Wave Bard’s output or run them through its built-in effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eModulate everything\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll main parameters can be modulated and tightly sequenced by the surprisingly powerful CV and GATE pattern generator. Create groovy off-grid beats using the built-in LFO, which can be synced, reset, or left to run freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFollow the sound\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not make beats—let them naturally emerge! The Wave Bard is a semi-autonomous companion that keeps surprising you with fresh ideas. Get instant inspiration from the carefully crafted factory sound bank by the one and only Oliver Torr, or load your own samples and remix on the fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 samples per bank (adjustable from 3 to 32 samples in the editor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 factory-loaded banks (up to 32 banks in the editor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euser samples can be loaded via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apps.bastl-instruments.com\/\" target='_blank\"'\u003eweb-based app\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e89 seconds sample limit (mono), 44s (stereo) at 44kHz, or combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeven more sample time available at lower sample rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo audio processing at 44kHz\/16-bits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePITCH knob with range of ± 2 octaves (4 octaves total)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— PITCH MOD attenuverter knob for modulating pitch\u003cbr\u003e— NOTE input: quantized pitch with selectable scales (updates on trigger)\u003cbr\u003e— FREE input: continuous, unquantized pitch modulation\u003cbr\u003e— user-defined scales via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apps.bastl-instruments.com\/\" target='_blank\"'\u003eweb-based app\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+PITCH MOD to change quantizer scale\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+SAMPLE MOD for root note adjustment\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+LFO MOD for fine tuning\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+PITCH to change and preview octave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAMPLE knob to select 1 of 8 samples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— hit the SHIFT button to trigger the selected sample\u003cbr\u003e— TRIGGER input to trigger sample playback\u003cbr\u003e— SAMPLE MOD input with attenuation and two modes:\u003cbr\u003e— PLAY: CV modulation directly trigger samples\u003cbr\u003e— CUE: CV aims at samples and playback waits for a trigger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBANK input with attenuation to change sample banks using CV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLENGTH envelope knob\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— turn right to adjust decay\u003cbr\u003e— turn left to reverse samples and add attack\u003cbr\u003e— during attack, samples don't retrigger\u003cbr\u003e— LENGTH MOD input with attenuverter\u003cbr\u003e— LENGTH MOD updates only at trigger\u003cbr\u003e— patchable ENV output of the envelope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo delay or chorus\/flanger FX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresonant FILTER with Lowpass\/Highpass modes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLFO with triangle and pulse output, reset input, attenuverting modulation, synced or free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempo generator with tap tempo, divider, and external clock input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern generator (tempo synced) with GATE and CV output, patch-programmable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGATE generator contains RHYTHM patterns user-programmable via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/apps.bastl-instruments.com\/\" target='_blank\"'\u003eweb-based app\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo input with input gain (up to +12db), accepts up to 6 Vpp signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einput can be mixed at the output or run thru the built in effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo output capable of driving headphones up to 250 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog sync input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog sync output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emodular I\/O connections via right channel of the sync jacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKastle 2 Wave Bard unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equickstart guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 patch cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor environmental reasons, we are excluding the batteries from the package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C (firmware updates, power)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x AA battery power (both rechargeable and non)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epower consumption approx. 100-150 mA, should last up to 15-18 hours on 3x AA batteries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bastl Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default 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