Bastl TV: Patching and looping and Nikol teaches complex envelopes

Czech builder Bastl Instruments are working simultaneously in modular and desktop instruments. But it’s not about choosing one or the other – it’s getting inspired to play musically, either way.

Nikol returns to teach beginners modular – next, panning and ducking

Modular isn’t just about building synth sounds; it’s also about routing signal and mixing in a new way. So we welcome the return of Czech superstar Nikol Štrobach, who continues her mission to make modular accessible to beginners.

Peter Kirn - August 2, 2018

Bastl do waveshaping, MIDI, and magically tune your modules

With a lumberjack-themed timbre-shaping module and a powerful auto-tuning MIDI interface, Czech builder Bastl are back to modular. And they might just solve polyphonic tuning in Eurorack, finally.

Peter Kirn - May 3, 2018

Bastl’s tiny, patchable Kastle now more durable, sounds better

Peter Kirn - December 14, 2017

Here’s how Bastl Instruments improved on their Knit Rider sequencer

Peter Kirn - October 28, 2017

Check out some loving synth images and inspiration from Moscow

Peter Kirn - October 6, 2017

Bastl’s Dude is a €75 mixer in the space of four AA batteries

Peter Kirn - May 19, 2017

Bastl’s Thyme is an advanced digital effect inspired by tape

Peter Kirn - April 22, 2017

In Czech, instruments and music releases are all about extended family

Peter Kirn - April 1, 2017

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