Bastl Instruments Kastle Drum

A unique little device that does far more than it's simple exterior and tiny size suggest. Of course there are compromises - lots of tiny controls and patch points crammed into a small space make it fiddly to use sometimes. But you have to set that against the price and the fact it does something different from other drum boxes. The closest headline description I can give is to say it does rhythm sounds in a kind of "west coast" way. It's designed for experimenting - you're encouraged to discover sounds and patterns rather than write them. Pretty much anything can be patched to anything else without damage: some patches will just sound horrible but then you find something inspired. If you want a mini X0X this is not for you, but if you want something to push you in a new direction then give it a go. For the money it's a fantastic amount of fun.