BASTL Instruments Kastle 2 Wave Bard Experimental Sampler

The Kastle 2 Wave Bard is an experimental, patchable stereo sample player that empowers you to discover new rhythms and riffs through modulation and modularity.

• Samples are organized in banks, which can be selected and sequenced using knobs or CVs from the built-in Pattern generator and LFO.
• Reverse your sounds with the LENGTH knob and the Wave Bard’s unique reversing envelope.
• Play melodic samples in quantized scales, and spice up the sound with built-in filter, delay or chorus/flanger effects.
• You can load not only your own samples, but also rhythms and scales with the web-based app

All 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.

• 8 samples per bank (adjustable from 3 to 32 samples in the editor)
• 6 factory-loaded banks (up to 32 banks in the editor)
• user samples can be loaded via web-based app
• 89 seconds sample limit (mono), 44s (stereo) at 44kHz, or combination
• even more sample time available at lower sample rates
• stereo audio processing at 44kHz/16-bits
• stereo delay or chorus/flanger FX
• resonant FILTER with Lowpass/Highpass modes
• LFO with triangle and pulse output, reset input, attenuverting modulation, synced or free
• Tempo generator with tap tempo, divider, and external clock input
• Pattern generator (tempo synced) with GATE and CV output, patch-programmable
• GATE generator contains RHYTHM patterns user-programmable via web-based app
• stereo input with input gain (up to +12db), accepts up to 6 Vpp signal
• input can be mixed at the output or run thru the built in effects
• stereo output capable of driving headphones up to 250 Ohm
• analog sync input
• analog sync output
• modular I/O connections via right channel of the sync jacks

• USB-C (firmware updates, power)
• 3x AA battery power (both rechargeable and non)
• power consumption approx. 100-150 mA, should last up to 15-18 hours on 3x AA batteries.