Bastl Instruments Buddy

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Bastl Instruments Buddy

Bastl Instruments

Buddy

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 563218
Model: Buddy
Price: $170.50

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The Buddy is a seriously useful little module if you need a clean, flexible mixer for your Eurorack setup. It's great for anyone wanting to blend synth voices, process external audio, or create a small, self-contained mixing console. The gain staging is really clever, making it surprisingly versatile.

Product Description

  • Bastl Instruments Buddy
  • Eurorack Module
  • 4-Channel preamp stereo mixer
  • Channels A and B designed for Eurorack signals and up to +6dB amplification
  • Channels C and D designed for external line signals and up to +20dB amplification
  • Two input sockets per channel (left / right)
  • Stereo sum output
  • Several Buddy modules can be cascaded
  • Power consumption: 27mA (+12V) / 27mA (-12V)
  • Width: 5 U
  • Depth: 30 mm
PROS
  • • Excellent channel separation, crucial for clean stereo mixing.
  • • Robust metal enclosure feels exceptionally solid for its size.
  • • Flexible gain staging accommodates Eurorack and line-level signals.
  • • Cascading capability expands functionality for complex routing needs.
CONS
  • • Limited EQ or filtering; purely a mixing/amplification stage.
  • • 30mm depth might be restrictive in shallow Eurorack cases.
  • • The +20dB gain on channels C/D can introduce noise with sensitive signals.

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Key Features

Channels 4
Type Eurorack Stereo Mixer/Preamp
HP Width 5
Depth 30mm
Power Draw 54mA
Connections Stereo Sum Output, Two Input Sockets per Channel (L/R)

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Frequently Asked Questions

It's generally clean, but pushing those +20dB channels can reveal some hiss with very quiet signals – typical for that level of amplification.
Absolutely, channels C and D are designed for that, but be mindful of the higher gain and potential for clipping if your signals are already quite loud.
Cascading is reliable; however, each Buddy contributes to the overall gain, so carefully manage your levels to avoid clipping across the chain.

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