This Pedal is discontinued.
Pocket Sized Lo-fi Modular Synth
The Bastl Kastle is a mini modular synthesizer you can play anywhere. It's powered by just 3 AA batteries or a regular micro USB charger, and it offers a headphone output and 2 in/out ports for interfacing other gear, be it a keyboard, a groove box, or a Eurorack synth.
The device is DIY-friendly and ideal for beginners in synthesis, but it will also add unique functionality to any full-sized modular synthesizer system. It delivers the fun of modular at a low cost, and it fits into your pocket so you can play it anywhere.
Features
complex oscillator
3 synthesis modes on the main output: phase modulation, noise mode, track & hold modulation
3 more modes on the secondary OSC output: phase distortion, tonal noise mode, formant synthesis
PITCH control with offset and CV input with attenuator
TIMBRE control with offset and CV input with attenuator
WAVESHAPE control with offset and CV input
voltage controllable LFO with triangle and square outputs and reset input
stepped voltage generator with random, 8-step, and 16-step loop mode
2 I/O CV ports that can be routed to any patch point
the main output can drive headphones
3x AA battery operation or USB power selectable by a switch
open source
possibility of exchanging different LFO and OSC chips
durable black & silver PCB enclosure
Technical details
dimensions: 70 x 60 x 50 mm
powered by 3x AA battery or Micro USB
