Ahead of the 2026 NAMM Show, Bastl Instruments has announced that it is open sourcing the firmware for three of its designs, and making them available as DIY kits:
“We are excited to not only announce the late arrival of the Citadel Alchemist Eurorack module to the party, but to let everyone know that all the instruments are now available as DIY kits and that we are partially open-sourcing it so the world we started could be expanded by many others.”
The kits include:
Alchemist – Compact Patchable Hybrid-Synthesis Instrument with MIDI
Wave Bard – Compact patchable stereo sample player
FX Wizard – Compact patchable stereo multi-effects
The kits have a standard hardware design, but with different firmware and faceplates. Both standalone and Euro format kits are available.
The Kastle 2 kits are available now for €128, while the Citadel versions are €194. Pre-assembled versions are also available.
Ahead of the 2026 NAMM Show, being held Jan 22–24 in Anaheim, California, Stylophone has introduced the Stylophone On-The-Fly Performance Sequencer, the latest addition to their Stylophone Pro Range.
As its name suggests, the Stylophone On-The-Fly sequencer is designed for real-time performance and programming. Every control responds instantly, letting you shape patterns with rhythm, pitch, and playing-style variations while the sequence is running.
With full Eurorack CV, Gate, Sync, and MIDI connectivity, it integrates into modular, MIDI, and hybrid setups. They say it also scales up easily with more units into a multi-sequencer system.
Features:
Performance-focused 16, 32 or 64-step sequences with 8 live-switchable pattern chains each
