Meet Bela Gem: Stereo & Multi
The next generation of our Bela systems are live on Crowd Supply
We’re thrilled to announce that the Bela Gem campaign is officially live on Crowd Supply go check it out and back us today! Bela Gem is the biggest update to our audio tools since 2016, designed to power your next creations with sensors and sound.
Next Generation Embedded Audio in Two Forms
Meet the Bela Gem, designed to transform the PocketBeagle 2 into a next-gen audio + sensor powerhouse. There are two versions:
- Bela Gem Stereo: Compact, battery‑friendly, 2‑in/2‑out audio
- Bela Gem Multi: Full 10‑in/10‑out multichannel support
Both systems plug into the PocketBeagle 2 and provide ultra-low 1 ms latency, hard real‑time audio & sensor I/O.
What Makes Bela Gem Special
- Quad‑core Cortex‑A53 on PB2
- Stereo: 2-in + 2-out audio
- Multi: 10-in + 10-out audio, DC-coupled outputs (±5V)
- Up to 96 kHz, 24‑bit for audio
- Analog Inputs: 8 channels, 16-bit, 24 kHz
- Digital GPIO: 16 (3.3 V logic)
- USB-A (for WiFi, BT, MIDI), USB-C device
- QWIIC, I2C, SPI available
- ~1ms action-sound latency
- No fans, no heatsinks, runs off battery
- New Bela IDE with C++, Arduino, Pure Data, SuperCollider, Csound, FAUST, RNBO.
Built for Real Applications
Gem Stereo is perfect for:
- Portable instruments
- Effects boxes
- Wearables and assistive devices
- Stereo audio DSP
Gem Multi is ideal for:
- Spatial sound
- Multi-mic arrays
- Haptic and feedback systems
- Modular synthesis
Fully Open-Source
As ever, we’re releasing:
- Hardware designs (CC BY-NC)
- Software (LGPL / GPL)
Check out the forum thread for more technical details.
Campaign Details
- Campaign launched: July 2025
- Shipping via Crowd Supply / Mouser
- Delivery target: November 2025
Get Involved
The campaign runs until the end of July, and we’ll be posting updates with use-case demos, software features, and integration ideas.
Thanks as always for your support — we can’t wait to see what you make!