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Quieter envelope is produced when transitioning from zone 
1 to 3 or back.

Modulating the DRUM MOD socked does not trigger the 
NOISES output but modulating the PITCH MOD does. 
It means that by modulating these inputs, DRUMS and 
NOISES can be triggered independently.

8 MINUS AND PLUS

These patch points can be useful to set the FEED pin. 
“+” can be used to offset any modulation signal and “-” 
connects directly to ground so it can be used to connect 
grounds between several instruments.

9 TEMPO

Tempo sets the speed of the modulation. The modulation is 
displayed by an LED close to the TEMPO knob. A modulation 
signal can be connected to the TEMPO MOD socket and 
the TEMPO MOD knob sets the amount of the modulation. 
This is especially useful when creating more complex 
modulation curves. 

10 LFO

The LFO socket outputs triangle waveform, but it can be 
altered by modulating TEMPO or triggering the CLK IN to 
get some complex modulation shapes.

11 CLK

The CLK output socket outputs a pulse wave in sync with 
the LFO triangle wave. When the LFO triangle wave is 
rising, the PULSE output is high and when it is falling, the 
output is low. This signal can be used for synchronising 
external equipment or modulating any of the parameters 
on the Kastle.

12 PATTERN

The PATTERN generator is inspired by the Rungler circuit by 
Rob Hordijk. It can produce 8 different voltages. It generates 
new voltage four times per period of the LFO. When FEED 
is not connected, the PATTERN output generates a 16-step 
pattern. When it is low (or connected to “-” patch point), it 

Summary of Contents for KASTLE DRUM

Page 1: ...KASTLE DRUM BASTL INSTRUMENTS...

Page 2: ...y The built in VC clock generator with a stepped pattern sequencer can either run on its own or it can be synchronized to analog clock while retaining the triangle LFO for parameter modulation The Kas...

Page 3: ...battery operation or USB power selectable by a switch open source durable black gold PCB enclosure What s in the box Kastle synthesizer 10 patch cables sticker for environmental reasons we are exclud...

Page 4: ...position based on which power source you are using There is a LED close to the TEMPO knob which should light up If it doesn t it means the USB socket is not powered or you connected the batteries in...

Page 5: ...1 DRUM MOD DRUM MOD DRUM MOD DRUM DRUM DRUM Making Drum Beat PATTERN 3 PITCH Turn the PITCH knob to adjust the PITCH of the main drum synthesis A modulation signal can be connected to the PITCH MOD so...

Page 6: ...n will increase the decay time but only resulting in amplitude modulation and no pitch modulation 5 TRIGG IN The TRIG IN will trigger the envelope with varying intensity based on how much change in vo...

Page 7: ...ements resulting in an attack envelope shape 6 DRUMS This patch point can be used as another signal for your patch When any other output is connected to this output it will be passively mixed with the...

Page 8: ...knob sets the amount of the modulation This is especially useful when creating more complex modulation curves 10 LFO The LFO socket outputs triangle waveform but it can be altered by modulating TEMPO...

Page 9: ...nt of the triangle and then the triangle begins to fall This is very useful for creating complex modulation curves or for synchronising with external clock When TEMPO is set much slower than clock at...

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