Osmose - Standalone MPE Polyphonic Synthesizer
Next-gen standalone expressive synthesizer. Add emotion & movement to your music with a simple touch.
$1,799.00
Osmose is the new standard for musical expressivity. Use intuitive gestures to control this
standalone
synthesizer
and upgrade your playing & production skills. Press, bend, shake, strum & more to interact with
keyboards & electronic
sounds in a new organic way. Whether you're a veteran keyboardist, a workflow-oriented producer, a
daring sound designer,
or anything in between, Osmose will take your musical journey to uncharted places.
explore
new
ways
to play
Behind the expressivity of Osmose lies a few natural gestures you already know well. Discover how
they
interact with Osmose and enhance your musicianship from the very first touch.
TAP
PRESS
press & tap
Pitch
Aftertouch
Shake
Strum
Pressure glide
note-off
hear
osmose
in action
Osmose is a collaborative project. We have thus teamed up with top musicians across the globe
— from seasoned jazz & classical pianists to Grammy-winning trap producers -
to make sound demos that help you see what Osmose can add to the music genres you love!
CANBLASTER
.electronic music artist modular synth enthusiast and producer
Canblaster is a French instrumentalist, composer and producer, specialized in modular
synthesis.
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video
TARIK AZZOUZ
.grammy-winning producer
Tarik Azzouz is a world-class hip hop & pop producer, known for his work with Rick Ross, DJ
Khaled, Meek Mill and many more
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video
STWO 1/2
.producer and beatmaker
Stwo is a producer focusing on hard-hitting trap & urban music. He has worked with Drake &
Jaden Smith.
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video
STWO 2/2
.producer and beatmaker
Stwo is a producer focusing on hard-hitting trap & urban music. He has worked with Drake &
Jaden Smith.
play
video
André Manoukian
.professional jazz pianist
André Manoukian is a jazz professional pianist. He has written for countless artists,
including Michel Petrucciani, Janet Jackson, and Charles Aznavour.
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video
VIKAGOESWILD
.piano concertit virtuose
vikagoeswild is a virtuoso piano concertist creating classical renditions of pop/rock
classics. She has more than 750K YouTube subscribers.
play
video
CHRISTOPHE DUQUESNE
.haken audio founder
Founder of audio pioneering firm Haken Audio, Christophe Duquesne is also a skilled pianist,
well-versed in many music genres & expressivity.
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video
REYN
.professional jazz pianist and composer
A prolific session pianist/composer, REYN has scored dozens of video games & series and has
written for various French artists such as Vanessa Paradis or ZAZ.
play
video
JEAN-PHILIPPE RYKIEL
.multi-genre piano player
Jean-Philippe Rykiel is a veteran, multi-genre piano player who has collaborated with
Leonard Cohen & Tim Blake.
play
video
ERIC MOUQUET
.grammy-award composer
Eric Mouquet is a Grammy-winning composer. He is the founder of Deep Forest and has
collaborated with Josh Groban
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video
TONNERRE
.composer and video maker
TONNERRE is a seasoned piano composer, writing minimalistic & elegant electronic music. He
has been a long-time partner of Expressive E.
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video
PAUL-MARIE BARBIER
.pianist and composer
Paul-Marie is a versatile professional pianist & composer. He is part of the band Caravan
Palace and has scored several films & Netfilx series.
play
video
MARC CHOUARAIN
.music film composer
Marc Chouarain is a pianist specialized in film scoring, expressive instruments, and
accompanying artists. He has worked with Danny Elfman, Orelsan, and Mélanie Laurent.
play
video
hear
osmose
in action
Osmose is a collaborative project. We have thus teamed up with top musicians across the globe
— from seasoned jazz & classical pianists to Grammy-winning trap producers -
to make sound demos that help you see what Osmose can add to the music genres you love!
design &
build quality
Designed in France to stand the test of time and touring with style, Osmose is made of quality
components and boasts a high repairability index.
a sound engine
by haken audio
Made for expressivity by Haken Audio, the EaganMatrix sound engine is at home with FM, virtual
analog,
and physical modeling synthesis, as well as everything in-between.
fun to play
Easy-to-tweak presets, a playful interface, and an innovative keybed make for a fun & refreshing
playing experience, for players of all levels.
design
Designed in France to stand the test of touring timewith style, Osmose is made of quality components and boasts a high repairability index.
sound
engine
Made for expressivity by Haken Audio, the EaganMatrix sound engine is at home in FM, virtual
analog, physical modelling & everything in-between.
fun to play
Easy-to-tweak presets, a playful interface and an innovative keybed make for a fun & refreshing playing experience, for players of all levels.
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efficient browsing
sculpt your sound
custom sensitivity
playing options
efficient
browsing
Osmose's browser makes preset searching a breeze! It offers precise filtering based on both sound types and timbres, 2048 user preset slots, a favorite system and 30 custom preset playlists.view tutorial
sculpt
your sound
Osmose comes loaded with macro controls that allow to shape broadly and creatively any of
the 500 included presets. All macros have been specifically made for each preset to get you
inspired quickly.view tutorial
custom
sensitivity
Whether you want full expressivity or a classic piano feel, Osmose adapts to you by offering
custom sensitivity curves for each gesture.view tutorial
playing options
Our MPE Arpeggiator has the classic parameters that you would expect, but also gesture-triggered modulation on every note. Osmose also features "press glide" which allows you to dynamically control glide time between notes.view tutorial
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efficient browsing
We tailored Osmose's browser to make it a hassle-free experience. It offers various filters and sub-filters based on both sound types and colors so you can find the sounds in your head quickly.sculpt your sound
Osmose comes loaded with macro controls that allow to shape broadly and creatively any of the 500 included presets. All macros have been specifically made for each preset to get you inspired quickly.custom sensitivity
Whether you want full expressivity or a classic piano feel, Osmose adapts to you by offering custom sensitivity curves for each gesture.playing options
Our MPE Arpeggiator has the classic parameters that you would expect, but also gesture-triggered modulation on every note. Osmose also features "press glide" which allows you to dynamically control glide time between notes.view tutorial
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get more mpe sounds for osmose!
osmose is not only a powerful standalone synth, it was also made to bring superior expressivity to any mpe plugin! here's a refined selection of the mpe plugins & presets we specifically designed to be controlled by osmose
osmose artists stories
Don't take our word for it, see what world-class artists think of Osmose.
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A.R Rahman
Grammy-winning composer & film scorer (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire)
"The boundaries between electronic and acoustic sounds are blurring."
play video
flying lotus
Producer (Mac Miller, Thundercat) and label founder (Brainfeeder)
"You did it, you surpassed the CS-80!"
play video
jean-michel jarre
Electronic music pioneer & solo artist
"We know how hard it is to reach such a level of perfection."
play video
MIKE DEAN
Grammy-winning hip hop producer (Travis Scott, Kanye West)
"It's the kind of step up that the CS-80 brought to synths."
play video
t.nava
Professional touring musician (Anderson Paak, Snoop Dogg)
"When I first played the Osmose, I felt I was the keyboard."
play video
J3PO
Jazz pianist & producer (Marcus Miller)
"Osmose is an incredible step forward in the world of keyboard instruments—it opens up a whole new realm of expressivity."
play video
tarik azzouz
Grammy-winning, trap producer (Jay Z, Lil Wayne)
"I can now be a lot more expressive and go further with realistic sounds."
play video
CANBLASTER
Electronic solo artist & remixer (Charli XCX, Myd)
"All the physical emulations of acoustic instruments are excellent."
play video
KAELA SINCLAIR
Keyboardist & Songwriter (M83, Troye Sivan)
"It's incredibly expressive, I've started to play other keyboards differently, trying to bend the keys... but only the Osmose does that!"
play video
ANDRE MANOUKIAN
Professional jazz pianist
"If you had told me about the ideal keyboard, I would have not even thought about half of what you actually did!"
play video
MACRO MICRO
Composer & sound engineer (Halsey, Nine Inch Nails)
"It's such a familiar yet new way to interact with a keyboard, it's awesome!"
play video
STWO
Urban music producer & beatmaker (Drake, Jaden Smith)
"You become one with the synth, I've never felt that with another keyboard."
play video
JACQUES
Sound explorer, DJ & composer
"To achieve what Osmose does, you would need many, many tracks and a lot of pitch editing."
play video
A.R Rahman
Grammy-winning composer & film scorer (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire)
"The boundaries between electronic and acoustic sounds are blurring."
play video
flying lotus
Producer (Mac Miller, Thundercat) and label founder (Brainfeeder)
"You did it, you surpassed the CS-80!"
play video
jean-michel jarre
Electronic music pioneer & solo artist
"We know how hard it is to reach such a level of perfection."
play video
MIKE DEAN
Grammy-winning hip hop producer (Travis Scott, Kanye West)
"It's the kind of step up that the CS-80 brought to synths."
play video
t.nava
Professional touring musician (Anderson Paak, Snoop Dogg)
"When I first played the Osmose, I felt I was the keyboard."
play video
J3PO
Jazz pianist & producer (Marcus Miller)
"Osmose is an incredible step forward in the world of keyboard instruments—it opens up a whole new realm of expressivity."
play video
tarik azzouz
Grammy-winning, trap producer (Jay Z, Lil Wayne)
"I can now be a lot more expressive and go further with realistic sounds."
play video
CANBLASTER
Electronic solo artist & remixer (Charli XCX, Myd)
"All the physical emulations of acoustic instruments are excellent."
play video
KAELA SINCLAIR
Keyboardist & Songwriter (M83, Troye Sivan)
"It's incredibly expressive, I've started to play other keyboards differently, trying to bend the keys... but only the Osmose does that!"
play video
ANDRE MANOUKIAN
Professional jazz pianist
"If you had told me about the ideal keyboard, I would have not even thought about half of what you actually did!"
play video
MACRO MICRO
Composer & sound engineer (Halsey, Nine Inch Nails)
"It's such a familiar yet new way to interact with a keyboard, it's awesome!"
play video
STWO
Urban music producer & beatmaker (Drake, Jaden Smith)
"You become one with the synth, I've never felt that with another keyboard."
play video
JACQUES
Sound explorer, DJ & composer
"To achieve what Osmose does, you would need many, many tracks and a lot of pitch editing."
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testimonials
"Osmose is a synth that's truly unique, surprisingly versatile, can be hugely inspiring, and sounds very,
very good indeed."
"the Osmose offers unprecedented levels of control and expression,
catering to musicians who seek a more intimate and responsive connection with their instrument."
catering to musicians who seek a more intimate and responsive connection with their instrument."
"The new format keyboard and sound engine (from Haken Audio) really wowed all who
saw it."
"Osmose is a unique, innovative synthesizer, the instrument of choice for musicians
- and not just keyboardists."
"Osmose by Expressive E is a game changer for electronic performers and composers
seeking a deeper level of expression."
"Osmose is my favorite ever implementation of MPE, and my favorite modern instrument in general!"
"Osmose is an actual musical instrument. It reacts to the expression only a human is capable of and
understands a language your typical MIDI keyboard cannot."
protect
your osmose
Custom-made for Osmose and compatible with most 49-key synthesizers/controllers, the ee49
soft
case will protect your instrument efficiently thanks to its ergonomic, sleek and rugged
design.
osmose
Osmose is the new standard for musical expressivity. This standalone polyphonic
synthesizer
unlocks new ways to control sound with familiar gestures (press, bend, shake & more).
It features a deep sound design engine and hundreds of ready-to-use, innovative presets.
It
also functions as a powerful controller for hard & software synthesizers.
$1,799.00
osmose
Osmose is the new standard for musical expressivity. This standalone polyphonic synthesizer
unlocks
new ways to control sound with familiar gestures (press, bend, shake & more).
It features a deep sound design engine and hundreds of ready-to-use, innovative presets. It also
functions as a powerful controller for hard & software synthesizers.
$1799
technical specs
keybed
49 full-size keys with three-dimensional control
configurations
standalone synthesizer, MPE MIDI Controller, and classic MIDI controller
supported gestures
(internal & external midi mode)
Tap, press, pitch bend, vibrato, aftertouch, pressure glide, note off, strum
sound engine
EaganMatrix, a digital modular engine by Haken Audio
polyphony
up to 24 voices
interface
color LCD screen, pitch, and modulation sliders
preset management
580 factory presets, up to 2048 preset slots
pedal inputs
2 continuous pedal inputs, assignable to sustain or synth parameters
midi
DIN MIDI In, MIDI Out/Thru, USB Type B
audio output
two ¼" TRS pseudo-balanced line outputs,
¼" TRS headphone output
dimensions
894 x 316 x 87.5 mm / 35.2" x 12.4" x 3.4"
weight
8.3 kg / 18.4 lbs
power
external PSU with lockable connector, 12V, 1.5A, center positive
software
Software updater for new firmware and library versions
Mac/PC editor to create and edit sounds
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