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The Bastl Kalimba is a wild synth that thinks it’s a thumb piano
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Pluck it, touch it, tap it, or tilt it.
Key facts
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- Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you play it like a kalimba
- But Bastl Instruments is a well-established company with a long track record of delivering oddball music gear at scale
- More interesting, though, are the looper and touch points that add unique effects
Summary
Make no mistake, the Bastl Kalimba is a synthesizer, you play it like a kalimba. There is an internal mic that you can blend in for a little acoustic spice, but it’s mostly driven by the synth engine that combines physical modeling and FM. Beyond the synth sounds that range from pluck to pads, there are also built-in effects covering basic spatial effects like delay and reverb, as well as distortion, bit crushing, and even tape emulation. More interesting, though, are the looper and touch points that add unique effects. The looper has time-stretching features, can be reversed, and rerecorded through the effects for destructive processing. This content isn't visible due to your cookie preferences.