Kastle 2 FX Wizard
Compact battery- or USB-C-powered semi-modular stereo multi-effects unit with nine effect modes, built-in LFO, pattern generator and envelope follower. Aimed at sound designers and modular users who want patchable, modulation-driven effects with USB MIDI.
- 9 FX modes: delay, flanger, freezer, panner, crusher, slicer, pitcher, replayer, shifter
- Built-in LFO, pattern generator and patchable envelope follower
- Stereo in/out at 44 kHz / 16-bit; output drives headphones up to 250 Ohm
- USB MIDI in and out (clock, notes, CCs) from firmware 1.3
- Rhythm patterns and step counts editable in a web app (FW 1.6+)
- Powered by USB-C or 3x AA batteries; open-source firmware
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The unit is a pocket-sized stereo effects processor built around nine FX modes: delay, flanger, freezer, panner, crusher, slicer, pitcher, replayer and shifter. The modes are grouped into delay, amplitude and pitch-shifting families. Instead of recalling presets, the user shapes the sound with time, feedback and amount controls, a lowpass/highpass filter in the feedback path and a stereo detune on every mode.
Modulation is central. Parameters can be driven by a triangle/pulse LFO, a tempo-synced pattern generator with gate and CV outputs, or a patchable envelope follower for ducking-style effects. A tempo generator with tap tempo, a clock divider, a trigger input and an FX mode CV input allow it to sync with other gear and change modes under CV control.
It works with 3.5 mm patch cables for audio, CV and sync, and over USB-C for MIDI, firmware updates and power. From firmware 1.3 it sends and receives USB MIDI. From 1.6, rhythm patterns and sequencer step counts can be edited in a web-based app. Firmware and schematics are open-source.
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Sonraíochtaí
- Branda
- Bastl Instruments
- Samhail
- Kastle 2 FX Wizard
- Catagóir
- Éifeachtaí agus pedail
Audio
- FX modes
- 9
- Processing
- Stereo, 44 kHz / 16-bit
- Max stereo delay time
- 1.15 s (FW v1.1 and higher)
- Filter
- Lowpass/Highpass in the feedback
- Stereo detuning
- Available for each FX mode
Inputs
- Audio input
- Stereo, input gain up to +12 dB, accepts up to 6 Vpp
- FX MODE CV input
- With attenuation
- TRIG input
- Synchronizes effects with tempo
- LFO reset input
- Yes
- Analog sync input
- Yes
- USB MIDI input
- Clock, notes, CCs
Outputs
- Audio output
- Stereo, drives headphones up to 250 Ohm
- LFO output
- Triangle and pulse
- Pattern generator output
- GATE and CV
- Analog sync output
- Yes
- USB MIDI output
- Clock, CCs
Modulation
- Time, Feedback, Amount
- Attenuverting modulation
- Time modulation
- S&H or free
- LFO
- Synced or free, attenuverting modulation
- Pattern generator
- Tempo synced, patch programmable
- Envelope follower
- Patchable
- Tempo generator
- Tap tempo, divider with external clock
Connectivity
- USB
- USB-C (firmware updates, USB MIDI, power)
- Web-based app
- Rhythm patterns and sequencer steps (FW 1.6+)
- Latest firmware
- v1.7
Power
- Power source
- USB-C or 3x AA batteries (rechargeable and non)
- Power consumption
- approx. 100-150 mA
- Battery life
- Up to 15-18 hours on 3x AA
In the box
- Contents
- Kastle 2 FX Wizard unit, quickstart guide, 10 patch cables, sticker
- Batteries
- Not included