{"product_id":"bastl-instruments-wave-bard","title":"Bastl Instruments WAVE BARD (FX WIZARD) experimental stereo sample player (16 hp)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/2557\/9960\/files\/manual-citadel-wave-bard-web.pdf?v=1781900636\" title=\"Quick link to the Bastl Instruments' WAVE BARD official owner's manual in English and in PDF format.\"\u003eREAD THE OFFICIAL OWNER'S MANUAL BY CLICKING HERE.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBastl Instruments' description of the Bastl Instruments WAVE BARD experimental stereo sample player (16 hp)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eYOUR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS STEREO SAMPLE MANGLER.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CITADEL WAVE BARD is an experimental, stereo sample player eurorack module that empowers you to discover new rhythms and riffs through modulation and modularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon’t make beats, let them naturally emerge! The Citadel 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 none other than \u003cem\u003eOliver Torr\u003c\/em\u003e, or load your own samples and remix on the fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBEATS \u0026amp; MELODIES.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamples are organized in banks, which can be selected and sequenced using knobs or CVs from the built-in pattern generator and LFO. You can reverse your sounds with the LENGTH knob and the Wave Bard’s unique reversing envelope. It’s not just about the beats – 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 \u003c\/span\u003eweb-based app\u003cspan\u003e . You can set the number of Sequencer steps in the web-based app as well. Beyond the classic lengths, you’ll find a whole constellation of options for lovers of polyrhythms and polymeters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMIDI INSIDE \u0026amp; OUT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eCitadel Wave Bard is not just a sound box—it’s a powerful MIDI controller and sequencer when connected via the USB port on the back of the module. Send finely curated USB MIDI data to your DAW or USB MIDI device, and discover new ways of playing and interacting through a modular interface. Citadel Wave Bard receives TRS MIDI via front panel and both sends and receives USB MIDI via the connector on the back of the module.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTWO FOR ONE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Citadel comes equipped with a reversible front panel with WAVE BARD on one side and FX WIZARD on the other side. It also comes with our custom designed tool to make the panel switching as seamless as possible. You can load and try different Citadel\/Kastle 2 present and future firmwares and updates with a USB port (on the back).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFROM KASTLE TO CITADEL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCITADEL is a Eurorack reimagination of the popular Kastle 2 semi-modular desktop device. The CITADEL comes with a full 3.5mm patch bay that offers the flexibility needed in the eurorack format while maintaining the strengths of the Kastle 2 allowing it to stand on its own, and yet let it truly shine when patched with other modules. We’ve also added switches for hands-on control of the pattern generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Citadel provides the basic infrastructure needed to integrate eurorack systems within the context of electronic music making: headphone output, TRS MIDI input and sync, tempo generator with divider\/multiplier, USB MIDI (from the back of the module), stereo mixing, integrated LFO and Pattern generator and effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll that makes Citadel the perfect module for smaller and beginner systems while the fun and unique creativity of the Kastle 2 firmwares: the FX WIZARD multi-effect processor and WAVE BARD sample player will earn its place in larger setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSONIC WORLD-BUILDING.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOliver Torr — the creator of the original factory sample bank for the Kastle 2 Wave Bard, now brings you his new signature Citadel Wave Bard sample pack (and it works for Kastle 2 as well). Check the sounds: Open the Sample Loader Web App, click on \u003cem\u003ePreset\u003c\/em\u003e, and select \u003cem\u003eCitadel by Oliver Torr\u003c\/em\u003e. Click on any of the samples to peak into the Glazmo world. And if you feel its sonic poetry, click \u003cem\u003eGenerate firmware\u003c\/em\u003e and then load the file into your instrument. To paraphrase Oliver — dive deep, research and find or create context. Nothing is just as it seems, and everything can be a subject worthy of your attention. Bon voyage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the way, have you discovered the Easter-egg bank Oliver hid in the original Wave Bard factory sample bank?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 samples per bank (adjustable from 3 to 32 samples in the editor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 factory-loaded banks (up to 32 banks in the editor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euser samples can be loaded via web-based app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e89 seconds sample limit (mono), 44s (stereo) at 44kHz, or combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeven more sample time available at lower sample rates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo audio processing at 44kHz\/16-bits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePITCH knob with range of ± 2 octaves (4 octaves total)\u003cbr\u003e— PITCH MOD attenuverter knob for modulating pitch\u003cbr\u003e— NOTE input: quantized pitch with selectable scales (updates on trigger)\u003cbr\u003e— FREE input: continuous, unquantized pitch modulation\u003cbr\u003e— user-defined scales via web-based app\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+PITCH MOD to change quantizer scale\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+SAMPLE MOD for root note adjustment\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+LFO MOD for fine tuning\u003cbr\u003e— BANK+PITCH to change and preview octave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSAMPLE knob to select 1 of 8 samples\u003cbr\u003e— hit the SHIFT button to trigger the selected sample\u003cbr\u003e— TRIGGER input to trigger sample playback\u003cbr\u003e— SAMPLE MOD input with attenuation and two modes:\u003cbr\u003e— PLAY: CV modulation directly trigger samples\u003cbr\u003e— CUE: CV aims at samples and playback waits for a trigger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBANK input with attenuation to change sample banks using CV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLENGTH envelope knob\u003cbr\u003e— turn right to adjust decay\u003cbr\u003e— turn left to reverse samples and add attack\u003cbr\u003e— during attack, samples don't retrigger\u003cbr\u003e— LENGTH MOD input with attenuverter\u003cbr\u003e— LENGTH MOD updates only at trigger\u003cbr\u003e— patchable ENV output of the envelope\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo delay or chorus\/flanger FX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eresonant FILTER with Lowpass\/Highpass modes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLFO with triangle and pulse output, reset input, attenuverting modulation, synced or free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempo generator with tap tempo, divider, and external clock input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern generator (tempo synced) with GATE and CV output, patch-programmable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGATE generator contains RHYTHM patterns user-programmable via web-based app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003euser-defined number of Sequencer steps via the web-based app\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo eurorack-level DC coupled input with input gain (up to +6db), accepts up to -10V to + 10V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einput can be mixed at the output or run thru the built in effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC coupled stereo eurorack-level output, -5V to +5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estereo headphone output capable of driving headphones up to 250 Ohm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog sync input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog sync output\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTRS MIDI Input (clock, notes, CCs, pitch bend)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C on the back of the module (firmware updates, USB MIDI in\/out, uploading samples)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTC fuse and diode protected 10 pin power connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 mm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecurrent consumption: +12 V: \u0026lt;60 mA (w\/o headphones), \u0026lt;90 mA (w\/headphones to max); -12 V: \u0026lt;20 mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Ranges:\u003cbr\u003e— FREE IN and NOTE IN: -0.2V to 7V\u003cbr\u003e— CLK IN, RESET IN, C IN, G IN: 0V to 5V\u003cbr\u003e— LFO MOD, BANK IN, SAMPLE IN, LENGTH IN, LFO RESET, TRIG IN: -5V to +5V\u003cbr\u003e— L\/R IN: -10V to +10V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Ranges:\u003cbr\u003e— CLK OUT, ENV OUT, CV OUT, LFO TRI OUT,LFO PULSE OUT: 0V to +5V\u003cbr\u003e— L\/R OUT: -5V to +5V\u003cbr\u003e— Headphone output: 2Vpp (line level compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bastl Instruments","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53608680292536,"sku":null,"price":309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/2557\/9960\/files\/themidium_bastl_041.png?v=1781904335","url":"https:\/\/themidium.com\/products\/bastl-instruments-wave-bard","provider":"The Midium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}