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Bastl Instruments Kalimba, acoustic-digital hybrid, is already a megahit
The best of show at Superbooth 2026 is an easy pick. Bastl Kalimba, with its combination of acoustic and physical interaction with fluid digital synthesis and sensing, is a triumph of instrument design.
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Basil stereo delay completes Bastl’s PIZZA trio on VCV Rack — all for free
The freeware VCV Rack ports of Bastl’s delicious PIZZA family now include the original Pizza oscillator, Crust drum/percussive voice, and Basil stereo delay. Endless patching pleasures await with these (and don’t forget the free and open source KOMPAS “probability navigator,” too).
Peter Kirn - February 22, 2026
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Bastl’s Kastle 2 and Citadel Eurorack are now DIY kits, open source platforms
It started with Kastle 2, Bastl Instruments’ cute and clever handheld. It could be a multi-effect, a sample player, a synth. Then Citadel modules came along and did those things in Eurorack. Now, Bastl’s got a surprise: you can buy these as DIY kits, and a big chunk of the Raspberry Pi-powered platforms are being released as open source. Here are all the details.
Peter Kirn - January 21, 2026
DIY + Unusual Gear Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Bastl Instruments’ budget, handheld boxes are pure magic; new videos
Peter Kirn - May 12, 2025
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Bastl Instruments Crust drum voice is free in VCV Rack, too
Peter Kirn - November 5, 2024
Modular-Analog Music tech Software Tech
