New Bastl Instruments SOFTPOP SP2 Released - Demos & Overview

Follow-up to this post. Overview video futher below. See the dealers on the right for availability.

"The wait is finally over. The most radical, jazziest little USB-powered analog bass synth is finally here and you can enjoy it in its full glory."
Demos by Bastl Instruments

BASTLxCASPER: SOFTPOP SP2
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH A DIRTYWAVE M8. A BATTERY POWERED STUDIO!!!
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH A MODULAR SYNTH SETUP
SOFTPOP SP2: RECORDING THE SEQUENCE FROM THE BEGINNING
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH THE DIGITAKT AND SAMPLING
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH A MIDI KEYBOARD

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Bastl - Softpop SP2

video upload by NOISEBUG

https://www.noisebug.net/

"Softpop SP2 is a radical subtractive synth under the influence of unconventional digital control. It’s a rare beast that excels at both melody and noise in equal measure.

SP2’s favorite sounds include bassline bangers, angelic chord progressions, distorted beats, and water droplets. Softpop also has an external input with enough gain and saturation to process any sound thru the filter and VCA.

HEART AND BRAIN

The heart of SP2 is an analog, modular synth replete with lush tones and a chaotic disposition. Its brain is a complex digital sequencer and quantizer that brings (some) order to the chaos. The analog heart and the digital brain support each other while also pushing their behaviors out of normal routines in surprising ways.

BEYOND 8 STEPS

SP2’s sequencer is built around simple 8-step loops of notes, gates, and slides called PATTERNS. These PATTERNS (8 per BANK) can be played and chained in any order (and in real-time) to create longer sequences. Softpop's sequencer expands on this classic format by adding 8 SCALES of user-definable quantization, 8 playback modes, and 8 performance FX, all of which can be independently chained and looped!

Use the SCALE chaining to build chord progressions or reach for playback modes to browse the 8 steps in different ways. Add randomness and modulation to the pitch with the PITCH MOD fader and transpose the sequence with the PITCH fader. Temporary FX can be played on the fly to help you build transitions or looped for yet another degree of sequenced complexity.

SOFTPOP SP2 IS A POWERFUL ANALOG SOUND PROCESSOR!

Plug any external audio signal into the SP2 to radically transform its sound with the built-in filter, VCA, and overdrive. Create stepped modulation with the sequencer and auto-wah style effects with the input-tracking envelope follower. Randomize it all with the sample & hold and use the 37-point patchbay to dive into the modulation madness.

Here are a few possibilities for SP2 signal processing:
Modulated overdrive, stepped filter, auto-filter (auto-wah), random filter, audio-rate modulated filter, resonant distortion, feedback distortion, MIDI-synced slicer, sequenced ring-modulator, MIDI-controlled ring-modulator, compressor/expander, and plenty more to be discovered.

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Live Looping the Bastl Softpop 2 with the Elektron Octatrack MK2

video upload by Patchwerks

"In this video Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT) uses the the Elektron Octatrack Mk2 to live loop the Bastl Softpop 2. Video also includes a tutorial on the Bastl Softpop 2.

Softpop SP2 is a radical subtractive synth under the influence of unconventional digital control. It’s a rare beast that excels at both melody and noise in equal measure. SP2’s favorite sounds include bassline bangers, angelic chord progressions, distorted beats, and water droplets. Softpop also has an external input with enough gain and saturation to process any sound thru the filter and VCA.

The heart of SP2 is an analog, modular synth replete with lush tones and a chaotic disposition. Its brain is a complex digital sequencer and quantizer that brings (some) order to the chaos. The analog heart and the digital brain support each other while also pushing their behaviors out of normal routines in surprising ways.

Learn more about the Bastl Softpop 2 here: https://bit.ly/bastl_softpop2
Learn more about the Elektron Octrtack MK2 here: https://bit.ly/octatrack_mk2_blk

https://patchwerks.com/
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.ezbot.live"

softPop - psychedelic analog noise creature

Published on Jul 3, 2017 Bastl Instruments

"softPop is a playfully organic, semi-modular light and sound synthesizer with wide variety of sounds: from random dripping water pops to heavy subtractive basslines. Its fully analog core consisting of a heavily feedbacked system of dual triangle-core oscillators, state variable filter and sample and hold is played through an intuitive interface of 6 faders that provide countless combinations which can be explored by anyone."

Previous posts featuring softPop.

via Bastl Instruments

"We are really happy to finally announce the softPop ! Since the first public preview at the Superbooth we have pushed its design even further, fine tuned its inner workings but most importantly we have developed anodised aluminium enclosure with laser engraving. That gives the machine durability boost and empowers its portability.
softPop is a playfully organic, semi-modular light and sound synthesizer with wide variety of sounds: from random dripping water pops to heavy subtractive basslines. Its fully analog core consisting of a heavily feedbacked system of dual triangle-core oscillators, state variable filter and sample and hold is played through an intuitive interface of 6 faders that provide countless combinations which can be explored by anyone. It can also process external audio thru the filter while using the envelope follower to intuitively synchronise to the incoming signal. Extensive mini patchbay offers lots of reconfigurability and 3 jacks A,B,C can be used to send signals in or out of the patch bay. Battery operation, built in speaker and carrying handle make it the ultimate picnic boombox! The analog soul is enhanced by a quantize feature (auto-tune) and pattern generator with two memories P1 and P2. For adventurous and courageous souls there is a secret chamber in the back for hacking & modding.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

softPop is available now for pre-order at noise.kitchen and select dealers for 309 EUR excl. Tax
The first batch of preorders will ship late August 2017. Additional wooden handle backplate is available as separate accessory."

Bastl Instruments Introduces Pizza and Softpop SP2

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"In the beginning, there was... Pizza. Listen."

Pizza FM & Wave-shaping Oscillator

We are very excited to finally introduce our first dedicated eurorack oscillator module called Pizza!

Pizza is a compact 8HP digital oscillator with powerful wave shaping applied to FM synthesis. Pizza offers a ton of flavor in a compact form, and it grants superb access with the assignable CTRL knob and CV, while its 3 different outputs allow for high patch flexibility. The unique take on FM synthesis combined with waveshaping offers a vast sonic palette while staying intuitive. Pizza is perfect for hybrid synthesis! Waveshaping on MAIN output gives you the world of additive techniques, while the PULSE and OSC OUT speak the subtractive language where mixing the outputs into a filter will sound massive!

Because of its digital nature, Pizza does not have to be tuned, and its approach to tuning is different. You only go to the Tune mode when you actually need to. Otherwise, the PITCH knob serves as either octave transpose or detune. Bastl's own VCO was brainstormed ever since we started producing modules, but Pizza has been in active development for the past 3 and a half years. It was developed by a team centered around our junior developer Martin Klecl, coded by Florian Helling, and supervised by Václav Peloušek, with contributions from Lennart Schierling and the whole Bastl team.

The first batch of Pizza preorders (300 units) starts: Wednesday 11th May 2022 at 20:00 CET Shipping in early June 2022. Price is 297 EUR including tax and 245 EUR excluding tax.

Softpop SP2

At the beginning of 2022, we introduced the desktop modular synthesizer Softpop SP2 – a collaboration between Casper Electronics a.k.a. Peter Edwards and Václav Peloušek of Bastl Instruments. Softpop SP2 is a radical subtractive synth under the influence of unconventional digital control. It’s a rare beast that excels at both melody and noise in equal measure.

There is a free major update coming to all Softpop SP2 users! There is a digital VCO hiding inside the SP2: users can switch a jumper inside the unit and update firmware via an audio file to access it! The digital oscillator has several new waveforms (generated on the original analog Triangle output) and gains the tuning precision and stability of a digital VCO! The firmware update will be available as a free download when the second batch, which is currently produced, will be available in the summer of 2022.

New SoftPop from Bastl In the Works

We are working on the next version of our fan-favorite synth SoftPop. Here is the first peek. No release day yet. It's done when it's done but we are already excited about SoftPop 2 sonic capabilities we have to share it with all of you. We hope you are also excited. pic.twitter.com/6c3hFGMmbp

— Bastl Instruments (@bastlinstrument) July 14, 2021

"We are working on the next version of our fan-favorite synth SoftPop. Here is the first peek. No release day yet. It's done when it's done but we are already excited about SoftPop 2 sonic capabilities we have to share it with all of you. We hope you are also excited."

SOFTPOP SP2 WITH DELUGE AND AUDIO PROCESSING

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"SOFTPOP SP2 is also an amazing audio processor!
You don't believe us? Look at this amazing clip! We are syncing Deluge and the SOFTPOP with MIDI. Bass guitar is then processed rhythmically and tonally for this amazing bass tone in the performance.

Performance by Patrik Veltruský
https://patrikveltrusky.bandcamp.com"

Also see New Bastl Instruments SOFTPOP SP2 Released - Demos & Overview

Bastl SoftPop Synth With Mini Patchbay

Published on Feb 28, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The SoftPop from Bastl Instruments and Casper Electronics has two VCOs and a state variable filter that can self oscillate as well as a an interesting looping pattern generator and track and hold circuit for modulation. There is a mini patch bay with 25 points and 3.5mm jacks for patching CV and signals in and out of it with eurorack or other CV synths. This video shows the SoftPop by itself and with a small eurorack modular case with sequencers and some drum modules.

The SoftPop is available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/b..."

Supporters of MATRIXSYNTH get %10 off at Perfect Circuit Audio!

Dirtywave M8 + Bastl Softpop 2 Jam (Recorded 6/6/22)

video upload by Space Town

"hey everyone! been a minute - we have been very busy with work and travel so I haven't had much time to make videos lately and we are a few days away from leaving for chicago for a few weeks so I wanted to get this lil' jam with the dirtywave m8 and the bastl softpop 2 out quick before we left

i'm still learning the softpop 2! it's my first semi-modular with such an involved patchbay so instead of patching my own stuff I basically stole a patch from soffter demonstrated in the video here:"

Softpop 2 : Secret Waveform Synthesis : Internal Overdrive and More - sofft Ideas

video upload by soffter

Bastl Softpop on Drums - Freakiest Noise Box Ever?

Published on Apr 3, 2018 Kablehead

"Finally i got my hands on the wonderfully crazy Softpop from Casper Electronics & Bastl Instruments.
Before i got it i wondered how it would sound on drums. There are short demos of it showing that but i wanted to hear more.
So this is my first video with the Softpop filtering and crunching up some drums from the Volca Beats.

The Softpop can be used as a standalone synthesizer/noise box or as an effect unit processing external signals.
It has a lot of character with a mind of it's own. The filter is very liquid sounding and the circuit can produce crunchy distortion too.
With the patchbay you have a lot of possibilities to route the signal in different directions.

This is definitely one of my favorite sound boxes. It's so easy to play with it and explore all kinds of sounds.

Check out my music:
https://kablehead.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/kablehead
https://squil.bandcamp.com"

SOFTPOP SPII: OMEGA dB x BASTL Instruments (with patch notes)

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"We collaborated with OMEGA dB on some audio samples for our SPII.
You can have a look at his patch notes at our blog here: https://bit.ly/3CsR92i

Few words from Omega dB and patch download: https://bit.ly/3CsR92i

I’m very excited to collaborate with such an innovative brand as BASTL Instruments, which helps many artists to achieve very special and unique sounds. ​​I was lucky to explore in-depth at the amazing SPII Softpop Synthesizer. I've tried a lot of synthesizers. But I've never tried anything like it before. It's a small but mighty sound design tool. As BASTL says: “Softpop SP2 is a radical subtractive synth under the influence of unconventional digital control. It’s a rare beast that excels at both melody and noise in equal measure.” I totally agree with these words.

In this video, I made some patches to make it sound in different ways, in it sounds raw, with its character, using the native sequencer, slide, and scales. In others, I've added external processing with some of my favorite FX pedals, which gives it another kind of character. I also sequenced it with OP-Z's sequencer via midi, receiving clock, and pitch.

The video was recorded before the firmware update. The new firmware makes it an even more powerful tool, with new oscillator waveforms, and more features. So even more creative.

From Barcelona to Brno with love.

OMEGA dB"

SOFTPOP SPII: DIGITAL OSC UPGRADE

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"Stream the track here: https://spoti.fi/3URYDEb

If you have any problem with the update please visit this link: https://bastl-instruments.com/support..."

SOFTPOP SPII: HOW TO UPGRADE TO DIGITAL VCO FIRMWARE


"This video will show you how to update your SOFTPOP SPII to the new DIGITAL VCO FIRMWARE step by step."

The Synth That Plays You - Bastl Instruments Softpop II Demo

video upload by Ø

"Yep. We're doing this one again. The Bastl & Casper Softpop II. This time I actually understand all of the button presses and settings. I was able to keep it all inside my brain for the time it took to record this video."

Previously:

Nothin' Soft About It, Buddy - Bastl Instruments Softpop II Demo
video upload by Ø

"I ain't got time to fuss with no sequencers and such. I'm a busy man.

But I did manage to eventually figure out how to use the sequencer, though. You just gotta push some buttons and whatnot."

10 Minutes of PATCH TIPS goodness with SOFTPOP SPII

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"Our fan-favorite Vaclav will take you on a journey through everything he knows (and he knows everything! He co-invented the bloody thing!) about how to patch Softpop SPII.

After you will watch this video you will be much better at patching your Softpop, you will be happier, you will make better music just because of your mental well-being, you will be smiling more, and you will find the lover of your life and you will move to countryside live your quiet life with hens and a dog named Pišťula"

Softpop by Casper Electronics + Bastl Superbooth 2017

Published on Apr 23, 2017 cuckoomusic

"Casper Electronics has got a brand new synth on its way out called Softpop. A portable, analog little synth with a lot of interesting sonic possibilities. I had a chat with Peter Edwards himself about it at Superbooth 2017."

Softpop

BASTL SOFTPOP SP2 WITH THE MPC AND GRANULAR PROCESSING

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"SOFTPOP SP2 IS AMAZING with other instruments too. Do you want to process it with the MPC? Let's go!

SOFTPOP SP2 is available now"

See the dealers on the right for availibility.

Bastl Instruments SoftPop Sound Samples

"Sound samples of the SoftPop semi modular analog synthesiser. All recordings are live with no effects and no editing."

This one in via Baghead. You can find details on Bastl Instruments SoftPop here, and additional posts here.

Novation Circuit x Bastl Softpop - IX

Published on Aug 12, 2018 John Chesters

"Live performance on the Novation Circuit and Bastl Softpop.

Recorded directly into phone camera app via Roland Go Mixer. No external processing or jiggery pokery.

Headphones recommend, enjoy! 🎧"

Bastl Softpop 2: The Jazziest Little Radical Synth Is Coming SOON

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"The long wait is almost over. Softpop 2 the radical, friendly, the jazziest little bass synth is coming soon."

That was quick!

BASTL SOFTPOP SPII Now Available

via @bastlinstrument

"We bring you our traditional Czech SOFTPOP SPII. We recommend enjoying it with Czech bread, butter, and pickles.⁠ ⁠

Now for real. Go check our list of retailers and get your piece of czechness right now.⁠"

Check with the retailers on the right. See a demo here.