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 Perfect portability The 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. Modulate everything 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. Follow the sound Do 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. What's in the box Kastle 2 Wave Bard unitquickstart guide10 patch cablesstickerfor environmental reasons, we are excluding the batteries from the package Technical Details 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.
