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Expressive E’s Osmose gestural keyboard instrument arrives, with artist backing
It’s a keyboard, with elements of a hammer-style action. But it’s also gestural, with per-note articulations. And now, it’s more than just a preorder concept. Expressive E’s Osmose is here, complete with artist backing from Paris to LA to Chennai India, Jean-Michel Jarre to Flying Lotus to AR Rahman.
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Polyend Medusa synth-controller gets deeper powers, sleeker skin, lower price
Polyend’s Tracker may be getting all the attention, but the company’s Medusa – an expressive controller and synth combo – just got another batch of improvements. And that builds on one of the more unique and versatile pieces of electronic instrumental hardware around now.
Peter Kirn - April 24, 2020
Gear Music tech Stories Tech
Inside Cypher2, and what could be a more expressive future for synths
For all the great sounds they can make, software synths eventually fit a repetitive mold: lots of knobs onscreen, simplistic keyboard controls when you actually play. ROLI’s Cypher2 could change that. Lead developer Angus chats with us about why.
Peter Kirn - September 3, 2018
Music tech Software Tech
A soft synth that’s made to be played with futuristic, expressive control
Peter Kirn - August 9, 2018
Music tech Software Stories Tech
A report from the futuristic Continuum Fingerboard’s first Con
Peter Kirn - June 27, 2016
Music Music tech
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