EXPRESSIVE E Osmose Overview
- 1Description
- 2
- 3
- 4Key Features
- 5The EaganMatrix Sound Engine
- 6A Playful Playing Experience
- 7Built to Empower External Synthesizers
Musicians, producers, and sound designers looking for more expression in a synthesizer/controller will be thrilled with the
Expressive E Osmose, a 24-voice polyphonic synthesizer with an innovative way to control sound using gestures (press, bend, shake, and more). The instrument features a deep sound-design engine and hundreds of ready-to-use, innovative presets. It also functions as a powerful controller for hardware and software synthesizers.
Expressive E has combined traditional craftmanship with modern technology when creating Osmose, a result of over 10 years of research and development, as well as feedback from world-class artists. With these new physical gestures, Osmose allows musicians to interact with sounds and produce music like never before. Each note can be articulated independently with unique expressive possibilities. The onboard sound engine was developed by Haken Audio and contains many types of digital synthesis, making it a workflow-oriented soundbox. There are a pair of 1/4" main outputs and two assignable pedal inputs, plus 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O and USB.
Key Features
- Keybed: 49 full-size keys with three-dimensional control
- Configurations: Standalone synthesizer, MPE MIDI Controller, and classic MIDI Controller
- Sound Engine: EaganMatrix, a digital modular engine by Haken Audio
- Polyphony: Up to 24 voices
- Interface: Color LCD screen, pitch, and modulation sliders
- Pedal Inputs: 2 continuous pedal inputs, assignable to sustain or synth parameters
- MIDI: DIN MIDI In, MIDI Out/Thru, USB-B
- Audio Output: Two ¼" TS pseudo balanced line outputs, ¼" TRS headphone output
The EaganMatrix Sound Engine
- Offering new levels of expressivity required a seamless interaction between Osmose�s unique keybed mechanism and its sound engine. Logically, Expressive E has partnered with Haken Audio to integrate its powerful EaganMatrix sound engine with Osmose.
- Its modular sound engine combines many types of digital synthesis (including physical modeling, FM, and more), making it a workflow-oriented soundbox. Osmose ships with more than 500 presets, and each of them has been manually customized with efficient macros that open new realms of sound exploration.
A Playful Playing Experience
- All the internal sounds in Osmose�s large library are tailor-made to take advantage of its unique keybed. Osmose�s unique sound identity is a combination of highly detailed acoustic, electronic, and hybrid sounds that will easily add nuances and variations to any music genre.
- These sounds were carefully crafted to react to a player�s slightest movements and make use of the keys� three-dimensional sensitivity in a unique way to create effects such as strummed notes, vibrato, legato, layered dynamics, and much more. As a result, discovering and controlling Osmose is refreshing and fun.
Built to Empower External Synthesizers
On top of being a traditional MIDI keyboard controller, Osmose can interface with computers and other instruments as an MPE MIDI controller. It also offers polyphonic aftertouch support, a Multichannel MIDI mode, and global pitch bend. All of these changes can be made directly from the Osmose interface, with no need for a computer.
In the Box
- EXPRESSIVE E Osmose 49-Key Synthesizer and MPE Controller
- Power Supply
- Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Table of Contents
- Description
- Key Features
- The EaganMatrix Sound Engine
- A Playful Playing Experience
- Built to Empower External Synthesizers
EXPRESSIVE E Osmose Specs
Item Type | Keyboard Synth |
Sound Generation | Digital |
Keyboard | 49 Full-Size Keys with Synth Action |
Aftertouch | Polyphonic Aftertouch (Destination Assignable) |
Expression Controls | 2 x Slider |
Display | Color LCD |
Sounds
Number of Sounds, Kits, or Samples | 500 x Factory Sound Preset |
Maximum Polyphony | 24 Voice (Stereo) |
Multitimbrality | 1-Part (Monotimbral) |
Built-In Speakers | None |
Connectivity
Audio I/O | 2 x 1/4" TS Balanced Stereo Line Output (1 Stereo Pair) |
Pedal Support | 2 x 1/4" Assignable/Sustain/Expression |
MIDI I/O | 1 x DIN 5-Pin Input 1 x DIN 5-Pin Output |
CV/Gate I/O | None |
Patch Points | None |
Sync I/O | None |
Network I/O | None |
USB | 1 x USB-B (Host Connection) |
Media/Memory Card Slot | None |
Compatibility
OS Compatibility | macOS 10.11.6 or Later macOS 11 or Later Windows 8 Windows 10 *As of December, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
Included Software | None |
Mobile App Compatible | Yes: iPadOS Only App Name: Mira *As of December, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility |
RAM Requirements | 4 GB, 8 GB Recommended |
Processor Requirement | Mac: Intel Core 2 Duo Apple M1 PC: Intel Core i5 or Better AMD |
Power
Power Requirements | AC/DC Power Adapter (Included) |
AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
AC/DC Power Adapter | 12 VDC at 1.5 A (Included) |
Physical
Color | Gray |
Included Accessories | None |
Dimensions | 35.2 x 12.4 x 3.4" / 89.4 x 31.5 x 8.6 cm |
Weight | 18.4 lb / 8.3 kg |
Packaging Info
Package Weight | 22.5 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 40 x 16.75 x 8.25" |
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