Buchla’s pioneering Thunder touch controller is back, on Sensel Morph

Software and hardware are finally becoming more responsive to expression from more than one finger at a time, via MPE. But how do you get those sounds under your hands? Sensel Morph is one answer. And now it has an appealing layout from one of the people who shaped synthesis – Don Buchla.

Haken’s ContinuuMini is expressive, post-keyboard sound for $899

Want some evidence that the future of expressive digital instruments and MPE is bright? Look to Haken’s ContinuuMini, which emerged over last year, bringing greater portability and a US$899 price to the out-there controller.

Peter Kirn - January 11, 2019

Touché now puts expressive control at hand for $229

“Expressive control” has largely translated to “wiggly keyboards” and “squishy grids,” with one notable exception – the unique, paddle-like Touché from Expressive E. And while keeping essentially the same design, they’ve gotten the price down to just US$/EUR229, making this potentially a no-brainer.

Peter Kirn - September 18, 2018

Inside Cypher2, and what could be a more expressive future for synths

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2018

A soft synth that’s made to be played with futuristic, expressive control

Peter Kirn - August 9, 2018

Yep, you can go virtuoso with ROLI – DiViNCi, Alluxe show you how

Peter Kirn - August 3, 2018

The Touché, adding expression to synths – just in time for Moogfest

Peter Kirn - May 17, 2018

Volt synth 1.2 gets a big update and goes universal too (plus it’s on sale)

Ashley Elsdon - May 9, 2018

Medusa is an expressive grid, powerful sequencer, and synth

Peter Kirn - May 8, 2018

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