We say...
The latest compact patchable Kastle device from Bastl focuses on effects, and it's packed full of glitchy goodness. You're an FX Wizard, Harry!
Manufacturer's description
The Kastle 2 FX WIZARD is a compact, patchable stereo multi-effects unit that empowers you to explore the limits of sound processing through modulation and modularity. Use simple yet refined stereo effects, or go nuts with modulation and immerse in powerful glitch and sound design heaven. Instead of navigating thru preset effects, you can craft your own unique effects with dynamic behaviour using modulation. The FX WIZARD embraces happy accidents, sparking excitement with unexpected and unheard sonic transformations.
Powerful glitch and sound design heaven
There are three loose main categories of effects, each offering both finely controlled parameters and exciting extremes that you wouldn’t typically find elsewhere:
- DELAY FX family (blue/green): Includes a clean stereo delay, a flanger with stereo chorus capabilities and some spicy extremes, and a freezer to capture and hold moments of time in a fun modular way.
- AMPLITUDE FX family (bright colors): Features an autopanner with ring modulation possibilities, a crunchy digital crusher with powerful feedback, and a rhythmic slicer that can create dynamic transients from any drone.
- PITCH-SHIFTING FX family (red colors): Contains a dirty pitcher that shifts signals up in either tonal or rhythmic patterns, a fun replayer effect that reverses audio and introduces lots of pitch-shifting artifacts, and last but not least, a nuanced shifter that adjusts the pitch up or down to achieve detuned sounds and feedback pitch slopes.
Modulate everything
With modulation and the right FX MODE, the gates to extreme sound design and glitch territory open wide. Effect parameters can be modulated using the built-in LFO or a surprisingly powerful pattern generator. For dynamic effects that respond to incoming audio (hello, ducking), there’s also an envelope follower.
Stereo goodness
Each effect can widen the STEREO field by detuning some of its core, while the FILTER allows you to brighten or darken the sound. All effects react to triggers or clocks in both predictable and exciting ways.
Features
- 9 FX modes
— delay (max time in stereo is 1.15s — with 1.1 FW update )
— flanger
— freezer
— panner
— crusher
— slicer
— pitcher
— replayer
— shifter - Stereo audio processing at 44kHz/16-bits
- Time parameter with attenuverting modulation (S&H or free)
- Feedback parameter with attenuverting modulation
- AMOUNT mix with attenuverting modulation
- FILTER in the feedback with Lowpass/Highpass
- STEREO detuning for each FX MODE
- FX MODE cv input with attenuation to change modes with CV
- TRIG input to synchronize effects with tempo
- LFO - triangle and pulse output, reset input, attenuverting modulation, synced or free
- Tempo generator with tap tempo and divider with external clock
- Pattern generator (tempo synced) with GATE and CV output and patch programmability
- patchable envelope follower
- stereo input with input gain (up to +12db), accepts up to 6 Vpp signal
- stereo output capable of driving headphones up to 250 Ohm
- analog sync input
- analog sync output
What's in the box
- Kastle 2 FX Wizard 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 15:30 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 compact patchable Kastle device from Bastl focuses on effects, and it's packed full of glitchy goodness. You're an FX Wizard, Harry!
Manufacturer's description
The Kastle 2 FX WIZARD is a compact, patchable stereo multi-effects unit that empowers you to explore the limits of sound processing through modulation and modularity. Use simple yet refined stereo effects, or go nuts with modulation and immerse in powerful glitch and sound design heaven. Instead of navigating thru preset effects, you can craft your own unique effects with dynamic behaviour using modulation. The FX WIZARD embraces happy accidents, sparking excitement with unexpected and unheard sonic transformations.
Powerful glitch and sound design heaven
There are three loose main categories of effects, each offering both finely controlled parameters and exciting extremes that you wouldn’t typically find elsewhere:
- DELAY FX family (blue/green): Includes a clean stereo delay, a flanger with stereo chorus capabilities and some spicy extremes, and a freezer to capture and hold moments of time in a fun modular way.
- AMPLITUDE FX family (bright colors): Features an autopanner with ring modulation possibilities, a crunchy digital crusher with powerful feedback, and a rhythmic slicer that can create dynamic transients from any drone.
- PITCH-SHIFTING FX family (red colors): Contains a dirty pitcher that shifts signals up in either tonal or rhythmic patterns, a fun replayer effect that reverses audio and introduces lots of pitch-shifting artifacts, and last but not least, a nuanced shifter that adjusts the pitch up or down to achieve detuned sounds and feedback pitch slopes.
Modulate everything
With modulation and the right FX MODE, the gates to extreme sound design and glitch territory open wide. Effect parameters can be modulated using the built-in LFO or a surprisingly powerful pattern generator. For dynamic effects that respond to incoming audio (hello, ducking), there’s also an envelope follower.
Stereo goodness
Each effect can widen the STEREO field by detuning some of its core, while the FILTER allows you to brighten or darken the sound. All effects react to triggers or clocks in both predictable and exciting ways.
Features
- 9 FX modes
— delay (max time in stereo is 1.15s — with 1.1 FW update )
— flanger
— freezer
— panner
— crusher
— slicer
— pitcher
— replayer
— shifter - Stereo audio processing at 44kHz/16-bits
- Time parameter with attenuverting modulation (S&H or free)
- Feedback parameter with attenuverting modulation
- AMOUNT mix with attenuverting modulation
- FILTER in the feedback with Lowpass/Highpass
- STEREO detuning for each FX MODE
- FX MODE cv input with attenuation to change modes with CV
- TRIG input to synchronize effects with tempo
- LFO - triangle and pulse output, reset input, attenuverting modulation, synced or free
- Tempo generator with tap tempo and divider with external clock
- Pattern generator (tempo synced) with GATE and CV output and patch programmability
- patchable envelope follower
- stereo input with input gain (up to +12db), accepts up to 6 Vpp signal
- stereo output capable of driving headphones up to 250 Ohm
- analog sync input
- analog sync output
What's in the box
- Kastle 2 FX Wizard 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 15:30 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.
