At Moogfest 2016, Bastl Instruments introduced the bitRanger, a handheld, patchable analog logic computer designed for sound.

In this video, Václav Peloušek & Peter Edwards (Casper Electronics) discuss their new collaboration and introduce the bitRanger handheld modular synthesizer.

bitRanger Features:

• LFO clock oscillator for rhythmical modulation
• VCO oscillator is synced to the HFO oscillator
• 4 modes of operation selectable by 2 switches
• built in speaker with volume control
• 9V DC center positive power supply input
• 9V battery compartment from the bottom
• On /Off switch
• expansion connector
• package includes 3 photo resistors – make your oscillators respond to light by plugging these into the Bend socket

PatchBay

• 118 jumper cable patch points
• each oscillator has 3 differently slewed CV inputs, sync inputs, rate knob and bend points
• Divider Bits section – use clocks at different speed to create patterns
• Adventure Bits section adds irregular rhythmical elements
• MUX 1 and MUX 2 input sections to modulate data loops and waveforms
• stereophonic output from MUX 1 and MUX2 sections
• BYTE CV section is R2R DAC converter which takes bits and converts them to CV
• DATA modulation section witch a switch “adds more flavo[u]r”
• Utility Belt section adds advanced features
• Left and Right audio override section

External connectivity

• 3.5mm stereophonic headphone output
• Clock Input to sync the LFO oscillator
• Clock Output with selectable LFO division (2 or 64)
• CV Output from the BYTE DAC section
• CV Input for the VCO
• CV In and CV Out connectors can be routed to dedicated patch points on the patchbay

Pricing and Availability

The Bastl bitRanger is available at the new Bastl & Casper store, ­Detective Squad, in Brooklyn, NY; and the original Bastl store, Noise Kitchen, in Brno Czech Republic. BitRanger is available for pre-order at the noise.kitchen website for 222 EUR (excluding tax) and will be shipping in June. For more information visit the Bastl Instruments website.