We say...
The latest in the Kastle 2 series is another miniature marvel, this time focusing on sample playback and modulation. So much fun!
Manufacturer's description
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.
Features
- 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
- PITCH knob with range of ± 2 octaves (4 octaves total)
— PITCH MOD attenuverter knob for modulating pitch
— NOTE input: quantized pitch with selectable scales (updates on trigger)
— FREE input: continuous, unquantized pitch modulation
— user-defined scales via web-based app
— BANK+PITCH MOD to change quantizer scale
— BANK+SAMPLE MOD for root note adjustment
— BANK+LFO MOD for fine tuning
— BANK+PITCH to change and preview octave - SAMPLE knob to select 1 of 8 samples
— hit the SHIFT button to trigger the selected sample
— TRIGGER input to trigger sample playback
— SAMPLE MOD input with attenuation and two modes:
— PLAY: CV modulation directly trigger samples
— CUE: CV aims at samples and playback waits for a trigger - BANK input with attenuation to change sample banks using CV
- LENGTH envelope knob
— turn right to adjust decay
— turn left to reverse samples and add attack
— during attack, samples don't retrigger
— LENGTH MOD input with attenuverter
— LENGTH MOD updates only at trigger
— patchable ENV output of the envelope - 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
What's in the box
- Kastle 2 Wave Bard unit
- quickstart guide
- 10 patch cables
- sticker
- for environmental reasons, we are excluding the batteries from the package
- 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.
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
We say...
The latest in the Kastle 2 series is another miniature marvel, this time focusing on sample playback and modulation. So much fun!
Manufacturer's description
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.
Features
- 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
- PITCH knob with range of ± 2 octaves (4 octaves total)
— PITCH MOD attenuverter knob for modulating pitch
— NOTE input: quantized pitch with selectable scales (updates on trigger)
— FREE input: continuous, unquantized pitch modulation
— user-defined scales via web-based app
— BANK+PITCH MOD to change quantizer scale
— BANK+SAMPLE MOD for root note adjustment
— BANK+LFO MOD for fine tuning
— BANK+PITCH to change and preview octave - SAMPLE knob to select 1 of 8 samples
— hit the SHIFT button to trigger the selected sample
— TRIGGER input to trigger sample playback
— SAMPLE MOD input with attenuation and two modes:
— PLAY: CV modulation directly trigger samples
— CUE: CV aims at samples and playback waits for a trigger - BANK input with attenuation to change sample banks using CV
- LENGTH envelope knob
— turn right to adjust decay
— turn left to reverse samples and add attack
— during attack, samples don't retrigger
— LENGTH MOD input with attenuverter
— LENGTH MOD updates only at trigger
— patchable ENV output of the envelope - 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
What's in the box
- Kastle 2 Wave Bard unit
- quickstart guide
- 10 patch cables
- sticker
- for environmental reasons, we are excluding the batteries from the package
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
