EDIT: The giveaway is over and our lucky winner is @dengopaiv Who is already in touch with us to arrange the shipping. We wish you all the best with the instrument and thanks to everyone else for participating. Maybe you'll be lucky next time. The next giveaway is never too far away. _________ Just in time for the holiday season we have another giveaway for you. All you got to do for a chance to win the Osmose is: 1. Subscribe to our channel 2. Like the video 3. Comment why you want to win the Osmose. We will announce the winner here in the comment section next week. Please beware of scammers and fake accounts, which usually go along with hosting these giveaways.
I think this is a very truthful presentation in showing the awesome power of the Osmose and how boring and colorless the Deckard can be. The Osmose costs 1700eu and on top of being the most expressive keyboard in history, has its own extremely powerful and versatile synth engine. While the Deckard costs 4800eu and after 2-3 months of programming starts to sound extremely repetitive (you'd honestly be better off with Softube's Model 80, it also costs a fraction of the Deckard).
I truly believe that Osmose is the most innovative synthesizer in at least 25 years (maybe longer), and represents a turning point in the way we can interact with sounds.
The joy of immediate, tactile expressiveness over such wonderful sounds is a dream and freeing for an artist. Whoever wins this I’m sure will open another realm in their creativity. ✌️
After being a keyboard player for over 20 years, exactly one year ago I decided to finally learn how to play guitar and was directly blown away on how different it is to have control over each note as long as you are connected to the string. The Osmose is the next step in evolution to transfer this feeling into keyboard instruments.
I want an Osmose because I played one earlier this year at Machina Bristonica and I can't stop thinking about how incredible it felt to play. Ridiculously expressive and almost spiritual to play.
My name is Liam. I am a keyboard player for my schools rock band. Due to costs of keyboards it has always been hard for me to even consider buying new keyboards and synthesisers. I work every holiday as an audio engineer or help anyone I can for some extra money towards keyboards. Winning this keyboard would not only change my life and the way I play but it would also help my school to win more competitions to help give funding to all students and improve their school life. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity!
Hey there! For a school band, maybe Stage Pianos are more valuable than stuff like this as this isn’t really a gigging instrument. Lately I saw that Yamaha and Clavia nord are also doing giveaways, maybe this is something you’d want to consider. But in the end, I don’t really know your necessities so rock on;)
I have played piano since I was very young. Over my years in school I tried to pick up as many instruments as I could, and I got into composition. My dream is to be a film composer, and I’m actively working on that goal, getting gigs with small filmmakers and taking music courses online aside from my university degree. I had the opportunity to try this incredible synth at a music store this year and it blew me away how it unlocked another dimension of expressiveness and emotion. Unfortunately my student budget doesn’t have much room for such things :) The Osmose would help me open up that new dimension in my compositions as I’ve been long wanting to infuse a bit more of a synth sound into my work. Awesome opportunity, thanks guys!
What a beautiful combination. I watched listened to Tim Shoebridge pair these two the other day. Magical sounds. Between them and using a multitrack looper, you could almost create anything.
After playing the drums for years I learnt playing the piano on my own so I'd be able to express myself better when it comes to my music production. But actually I always felt there is a lack of expressiveness on the keys. I really miss the intuitive bending of an guitar and the beautiful vibrato of a violin. So a few days ago I saw a video about Hans Zimmer creating the Dune soundtrack with the Osmose and I was hooked instantly. I'd love to integrate the Osmose into my workflow and create some unique sounds with it!
I've always wanted to get my hands on a proper keyboard. All my 17 years of producing has been with midi-keyboards and with the Osmose, I genuinely feel it can significantly improve my creativity and 'expressive' feel to my music.
I’ve spent so long working with standard keyboards that everything I produce feels like it’s been painted in the same few colors. The Osmose stands out as a truly expressive, dynamic instrument-just what I need to break free from my creative comfort zone. With its responsive design, I could shape notes more intuitively, coaxing out nuances that transform my sketches into fully realized, meaningful pieces. It’s not just another gadget, it’s the next step in giving my music the detail and emotion it deserves
I’m a guitar player first and synth “player” second. One of the things that I’ve always found as a massive difference is the expression. There are just so many variables to the sound when you are playing guitar. Osmose appears to be the first keybed that addresses this difference properly. Would love to own one and test my theory. Great video!
I began to play the keyboard and other machines several years ago, and often feel frustrated by the lack of potential expressiveness of those instruments. I wanted to learn to play the trombone for that reason but I don't have time to learn everything and get good at everything... The Osmose would bridge that gap in the most brilliant way. Thanks for all your videos btw, they're all really helpful :)
This concept is great! As far as I can remember playing synths, I have this intuitive tendency to push more for extra filter or alteration, and to move horizontally for bending or vibrato. So far though, these effects only happened in my imagination.. 😅 It seems now that Osmose did a great job, allowing you to capture your expressions in a very natural way. I really can't wait to start experimenting with this and to bring this instrument to a live setting!! That is why I'm hoping to be the chosen one, that one lucky candidate of this giveaway! 🤗🎉
Ever since I've tried the osmose at superbooth 23 I've been hooked by its unprecedented level of expression. It's the kind of instrument you want to play for hours, just get lost in the sound and let your intuition take over
The Osmose just seems like a lot of fun. I'd love to compose with it. The level of expression possibilities is unmatched. And most importantly, my guitarist friend will finally stop flexing his bendings and vibratos on me.
As someone who has experienced the role before, I think Osmose is much more functional. I had the chance to try Osmose with a friend and its touch is incredible, it can be used as a MIDI controller with hardware synths and it is unrivaled, which is why I want Osmose.
Played an osmose sometime last year and it blew my mind. I've been lusting over one since. I'm a film composer and the thought of having osmose's expressivity just makes me lust for it even more
As a none musician this synth would allow me to play with a lot more expression in my compositions than a conventional keyboard, added to that the Haken Audio's Haken Editor, plus you can use all it's expressions on other synths that are compatible with MPE makes this a dream machine
Ever since I had the great pleasure to play on a Haken Continuum way back then, I’ve been loving the Eagan Matrix synth engine! It has this uncannyness and flexibility to it that connects so well with what you do on the playing surface. Expressive E seems to have done a great job creating an alternative playing surface for this engine. Other than eg Roli Seaboard but alike the Continuum it leans in on the concept of doing the whole sound envelope with how the finger handles a key instead of using an initial velocity plus then some gestures to form the sound. That’s what makes the sound each finger creates so directly connected. I’d insta-buy this keyboard if money wasn’t an object.
I think the expressiveness of the keys along with bitwigs MPE capabilities would bring a tactility to my synths I just can’t get with modulation alone and the internal engine sounds great too.
Always wanted more natural emotional expression on synth. Grew up listening to and inspired by old Vangelis albums, and have gradually become a multi instrumentalist to express myself musically as well as i can. I love sound designing on synthesizer due to sonic possibilities, but always feel held back by the keys to articulate the sounds properly. Poly aftertouch helps, but few synths have that, and I'm longing for the whole range of nuance, sensitivity and pitch control per note. I haven't been able to afford or even try it yet, but I've had my eye on the Expressive E since it launched as it seems and sounds very musically promising - and looks very elegant as well! Thanks for the opportunity and reminder!
I mainly work on a modular rig. Expressivity and making electornic music in the moment are key in the way I compose music. I’m constantly inspired by the human-machine connection aspect of it. I’ve been looking at the Osmose since a while. It would fill in many gaps in my current setup and workflow, and open up new areas to explore within the modular ecosystem, and give way to new experiments.
I followed the Osmose release and I was always intrigued by the dynamical possibilities. It suits my way of making music so well because I work mostly in the cinematic field and the minimalistic approach you sometimes need to take to express the visual pictures into audio I can not imagine any other instrument so insprational. That is pretty much why I need it :)
I've been looking for a great synth to put on my desk & learn sound design. Currently a hip hop producer but trying to expand my musical horizons & dabble into other genres as well. I feel the osmose would be that extra push I need to push the boundaries of what I'm used to. Being able to control the pitch by wiggling the keys & shaping the sounds is next level.
Cast your gaze away and just listen to it. What you hear is the whole gamut of unadulterated human emotion - liberated from all physical constraints. That’s where I would go with the Osmose.
finally innovation in synth design that focuses on performance and direct connection with the player. I hope to see more of this kind of thing in the future!
I’ve been in a musical rut recently. Haven’t played a gig since June, haven’t made noise in a while either. This would spark so much creativity and joy, I’d probably never step away from it.
Since I was a kid I’d shake my fingers on the keyboard pretending to add vibrato 😅 even though it didn’t do anything. I’ve always dreamed of a keyboard that could actually bring that kind of expression to life. I got to try the Osmose once, and it felt like everything I’d ever imagined!!! it’s the perfect way to explore music and sound design with real creativity and emotion. That would be a dream come true and a pefect Christmas present. 🤞
I am a idm and industrial electronic musician and the osmose has been on my radar since its release. I was especially inspired by benn Jordan’s video on the keyboard and how it can do extremely complex physical modelling and its sound will surely transform my music. Thank you thoman! Always love your channel :)
I've been enjoying the creative process of modular, but miss getting lost in really playing and articulating a performance. I think the Osmose is just the thing to bring that depth of experience to the synth sonic ecosystem.
I've been lusting after an Osmose for many years now, since Expressive E first showed us the early prototypes. I love the expressive controls and I love that each patch is like its own instrument. I'd also want to use it as a controller, both for hardware and software instruments. Osmose playing Digitone, with its expression control modulation macros, should be hella fun!
I haven’t had the chance to play one yet, but I am very impressed by the sound-engine of the Osmose. It has nuances similar to traditional acoustic instruments, but makes sounds like modern instruments unheard before. Better than the mpe modules that I have tried and bought. The keyboard probably needs some time to get used to, but also seems easier to play than my Seaboard Rise. The Eaganmatrix editor must have amazing possibilities, with all its slots and formulas. Luckily for musicians like me, there are essential macro’s to handle and tweak the sounds, keeping the focus on playing rather than programming. Very inspiring!
In my opinion this is the best electronic instrument currently out there, nothing else compares, plus the sound engine seems to be pretty cool. It'd be an awesome addition to my current setup :)
Hopefully not too late: don't need to explain it too much, this gives a human element to synths that was missing before this synth was created. Would love to experience it
I started on guitar and piano lessons when I was young-now, I find my interests coalescing somewhere between tactile expressivity that a grand piano doesn't offer, as well as a pairing with an analog synthesizer. Osmose seems right in that niche.
Playing piano for 24 years and i really love synths. After i saw the polybrute 12 with mpe, i always dreamed about having one. But the Osmose. Oh man. This is pure expresion!
Looks and sounds just lovely bubbly jubbly! It has a freely programmable modular synthesizer and supports physical modelling, FM, subtractive and additive synthesis with built-in reverb, delay, compressor and EQ!!!
I focus on experimental sound and Eurorack synthesis, and the Osmose feels like it would add an incredible layer of control and expression to my setup. The polyphonic aftertouch and advanced sound engine seem perfect for exploring unique textures and pushing boundaries in performance and sound design.
I had a chance to see at this year's superbooth a man from Expressive E, who was demoing this instrument with attacked foot expression pedal. He was playing with all of his body and it was very hypnotising. After that, I was able to test the Osmose and I knew that, this is an absolute revolution. After few minutes in one preset, I felt that the instrument is playing on me, not the other way.
Why I would like the osmose? In comparison to other synths or keyboards, the osmose is an actual physical instrument. you need to play learn and experiment. Its one of a kind.
I have a roli seaboard and I have to say that the piano approach sound better to me rather than the plastic-ish touch of the roli. I tried an osmose, the history began instantly.
I would love to gift this to my little sister! She has been playing Piano for most of her life but since she moved away and doesn’t have easy access to a piano/keyboard any more she stopped playing. I am sure the new possibilities of this amazing instrument would kickstart her passion again.
Music is the purest form of expression, and the connection between a musician and their instrument shapes that expression. Osmose’s revolutionary design and expressive control open the door to a transformative creative experience. I want to feel that connection, to play this instrument, and to create the most inspired music of my life.
Most innovative French company! I already own a "touché", and OMG that thing opened some unexpected door. Osmose is an other beast, with an other price. Oh I'd like to get my hands that thing!
I've been captivated by the Osmose since it was just a prototype. The EaganMatrix engine is the most advanced and natural sounding system I've encountered. The presets are unbelievably good! The expressive keyboard seems amazing, and I've always wanted to try it out, though I haven't had the chance to play it yet. I'd love to add the Osmose to my Sub37 and OP6 setup for a truly dynamic music experience.
Started learning the piano exactly one year ago after watching by luck an Osmose review. I had no previous experience with any instrument and now I'm practicing with the goal to be expressive enough when I get an Osmose... some day...
I have dreamt of having a MPE capable keyboard both to be able to perform string instruments aswell as synthesizers and nonlinear instruments like the theremin. I believe the osmose can deliver this in a effective and highly playable package.
It's so difficult express why the Osmose resonates so much with me, just looking at it you can tell it has so much soul. Such an iconic timeless design, the way it moves, catching so much subtilities of your playing, makes it one of those few instruments that feels so unique. This is someting else... If i win these, I will believe in Santa again.
Awesome giveaway. I'd like one since i'm coming from guitar, and it's always bothered me on the piano/keyboard how little control you have over individual notes. Poly AT is a step in the right direction, but this just seems incredible.
I would like an Osmose because it blew my mind since it came out. As a keyboardist and synthesist, I would love to explore this expressive world ! Thanks Thomann for your excellent videos and services !
The Expressive Osmose enhances expression more than any other keyboard opening the possibilities of adding particular nuances that cannot be achieved with other keyboards. As a person who studies sound creation and musical composition in detail the Osmose will allow me to explore sound and music composition in new and extended ways
Having the ability to play what would be hours of automation is incredible. Making human what was considered cold and emotionless instruments and music.
I've been making electronic music for a few years and have always been looking for ways to improve my method of input. I always feel like i don't have enough hands for the things i want to control at once. The Osmose seems like a step forward in this regard, while also having the benefit of working well for people who have experience with a piano. All these small movements i already do on my controllers can finally actually influence the sound in a way im already hearing in my head, but lacking the tools to to realize.
Looking forward to trying this one day... Even when I was a kid playing piano or keys in a band, my mates were always asking why I was wiggling my fingers on the keys... I was just anticipating the 2020s!
I'm a huge fan of emotive expression in music, and am just getting started on my professional musical journey. The Osmose seems to be by far the most intuitive way of performing super expressive electronic music, on the level of instrumental performance, and I would love to be able to explore this form of performance, especially by combining it with instrumental performance in interesting ways. As a programmer, I am also really interested in physical modelling, and so the idea of an expressive midi controller combined with the powerful EagenMatrix sound engine, the possibilities are limitless! I finished university earlier this year, double majoring in Music and Computer Science, and the Osmose seems like the perfect way to explore how to combine these two passions of mine into a form of creative expression!
I love the idea of being able to more easily capture expressiveness and motion with a synthesizer, making it more versatile and performance oriented. It'd be nice to have that ability at my fingertips, as it were.
i‘m in need of a new (midi-) keyboard and it would be just great to go full mode regarding expressiveness! and its always great to have a new synthesizer 😊
Having this Keyboard would cause me to spend my Christmas Bonus on Thomann for MPE capable synths i could control with this beast. So it would be a win for both of us, dear Thomann ;)
My love for creating my own electronic music started with sampling and cassette tape dubbing. After almost 40 years of curiosity of sound recording and music making, I would say that sound design is what I enjoy most. Field recordings and modular synthesis merging together into wild fields of chaos and natural rhythms. I love the possibilities of MPE control and taking the tools of synthesis and physical modeling into new territory to create unique timbres, tones, and textures to create the music of the next century. 🤘Thank you, Expressive E team for bringing us this great machine and for the giveaway.
I tried the Osmose once in a shop and was in the zone for more than an our long. Not being a trained pianist, i had a the feeling that i was playing a totally new instrument that could help me explore a lot of new textures and ideas. Thanks for the great demo (as usual). Would love to win it obviously. Cheers !
The Osmose intrigues me. Its blend of traditional keyboard and pressure-sensitive surface seems to offer a new way of interacting with sound. I'm curious to explore how this unique interface might inspire fresh musical ideas and playing techniques. It's a chance to delve into a world of sonic possibilities that I haven't yet experienced.
There are so many reasons to have a Osmose in the studio. For one it is one of kind instrument just like most products designed by Expressive E. Nothing else does realistic physical modeling like Osmose. I hope the Synth God's answer my prayers and this ends up being my first flagship synth.
For a big time ive been rocking out my guitar and i love classical music, so this wonderful osmose would not only make me explore and learn classical pieces but also let me experiment with the guitar and make new stuff
It would be a great Christmas with the most expressive keyboard ever with a built in synth that can do it justice. My philosophy is that it's not which notes you play but how you play them and this gives the most possibilities.
wow this feels like a modern classic already ! I only own vintage synth until now. and tbh never were interested in new modern synth so much. but this one changes everything ! to be able to add the osmose to my setup would be a dream ! I do a lot of scoring and this feels like a cheat code to me. so inspiring ! ✨
I really want the osmose expressive e because when i first saw this instrument, i was immediately in awe of its soundscape. From playing upright bass and now trying to get into film composition, I've always thought that the osmose is really an all encapsulating instrument with the expressive nature of more traditionally stringed instrument among many other types of motions and gestures. It is a really exciting piece of technology with a super robust synth engine!
This magnificent piece of hardware is the climax of music instruments, where electronic sounds graciously meet analog control, to give musicians an infinite sonic pallet of sound colors never heard before. And that’s why I would love to have one :)
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Every once in a while, a new innovation arrives and changes what we think a status quo. Overall, keyboards of all kind have lacked means of expression that can be found in bowed instruments, wind instruments and many others. Osmose opens up new ways to express emotion in live playing, without programming various modulators, midi messages etc. I really would like to have this power under my fingers :)
The last time I was in Burgebrach I had played the Osmose and since the Seaboard isn't available anymore this would be my great alternative. I want to train some Live Performances on it.
EDIT: The giveaway is over and our lucky winner is @dengopaiv Who is already in touch with us to arrange the shipping. We wish you all the best with the instrument and thanks to everyone else for participating. Maybe you'll be lucky next time. The next giveaway is never too far away.
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Just in time for the holiday season we have another giveaway for you. All you got to do for a chance to win the Osmose is:
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3. Comment why you want to win the Osmose.
We will announce the winner here in the comment section next week. Please beware of scammers and fake accounts, which usually go along with hosting these giveaways.
I want the Osmose because I hope it helps me finally connect to keys, as I‘m a bassist.
My motivation is expression. I love expressive instruments and the Osmose is pure innovation, finally a different keyboard 🥰
I'd love to have this because this is the closest I'll get to using an ondes martenot-like expressive, vocal instrument
Expression is king!
Love your channel, and am inspired… would love to have MPE in my life!
I think this is a very truthful presentation in showing the awesome power of the Osmose and how boring and colorless the Deckard can be. The Osmose costs 1700eu and on top of being the most expressive keyboard in history, has its own extremely powerful and versatile synth engine. While the Deckard costs 4800eu and after 2-3 months of programming starts to sound extremely repetitive (you'd honestly be better off with Softube's Model 80, it also costs a fraction of the Deckard).
I truly believe that Osmose is the most innovative synthesizer in at least 25 years (maybe longer), and represents a turning point in the way we can interact with sounds.
The joy of immediate, tactile expressiveness over such wonderful sounds is a dream and freeing for an artist. Whoever wins this I’m sure will open another realm in their creativity. ✌️
After being a keyboard player for over 20 years, exactly one year ago I decided to finally learn how to play guitar and was directly blown away on how different it is to have control over each note as long as you are connected to the string. The Osmose is the next step in evolution to transfer this feeling into keyboard instruments.
I want an Osmose because I played one earlier this year at Machina Bristonica and I can't stop thinking about how incredible it felt to play. Ridiculously expressive and almost spiritual to play.
My name is Liam. I am a keyboard player for my schools rock band. Due to costs of keyboards it has always been hard for me to even consider buying new keyboards and synthesisers. I work every holiday as an audio engineer or help anyone I can for some extra money towards keyboards. Winning this keyboard would not only change my life and the way I play but it would also help my school to win more competitions to help give funding to all students and improve their school life. Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity!
Hey there! For a school band, maybe Stage Pianos are more valuable than stuff like this as this isn’t really a gigging instrument. Lately I saw that Yamaha and Clavia nord are also doing giveaways, maybe this is something you’d want to consider. But in the end, I don’t really know your necessities so rock on;)
@ hahaha yeah we have a nord stage four at my school and I love it with all my heart. Where did you see the giveaways for nords?
@LiamRuttley I think on Instagram or their email newsletter, idk how long it will go on tho
I love how it looks and the amount of expression that the instrument is capable ❤
Expressive-E Osmose... There's just nothing else like it. Hear it. Play it. You just know.
Yes I want to win! This would be so awesome addition to my humble studio. Opens up a plethora of options and possibilities!❤
I have played piano since I was very young. Over my years in school I tried to pick up as many instruments as I could, and I got into composition. My dream is to be a film composer, and I’m actively working on that goal, getting gigs with small filmmakers and taking music courses online aside from my university degree. I had the opportunity to try this incredible synth at a music store this year and it blew me away how it unlocked another dimension of expressiveness and emotion. Unfortunately my student budget doesn’t have much room for such things :) The Osmose would help me open up that new dimension in my compositions as I’ve been long wanting to infuse a bit more of a synth sound into my work. Awesome opportunity, thanks guys!
What a beautiful combination. I watched listened to Tim Shoebridge pair these two the other day. Magical sounds. Between them and using a multitrack looper, you could almost create anything.
After playing the drums for years I learnt playing the piano on my own so I'd be able to express myself better when it comes to my music production. But actually I always felt there is a lack of expressiveness on the keys. I really miss the intuitive bending of an guitar and the beautiful vibrato of a violin. So a few days ago I saw a video about Hans Zimmer creating the Dune soundtrack with the Osmose and I was hooked instantly. I'd love to integrate the Osmose into my workflow and create some unique sounds with it!
I've always wanted to get my hands on a proper keyboard. All my 17 years of producing has been with midi-keyboards and with the Osmose, I genuinely feel it can significantly improve my creativity and 'expressive' feel to my music.
The horizontal move is brilliant. That's a superb controller. Playing on that kind of instrument allows to be connected to your mood : )
I’ve spent so long working with standard keyboards that everything I produce feels like it’s been painted in the same few colors. The Osmose stands out as a truly expressive, dynamic instrument-just what I need to break free from my creative comfort zone. With its responsive design, I could shape notes more intuitively, coaxing out nuances that transform my sketches into fully realized, meaningful pieces. It’s not just another gadget, it’s the next step in giving my music the detail and emotion it deserves
Its touch-sensitive keybed would let me truly express myself in ways no other instrument can, translating every nuance of my playing into sound.
Played a prototype in LA a couple years back and it completely blew me away. It’s such a unique instrument
I’m a guitar player first and synth “player” second. One of the things that I’ve always found as a massive difference is the expression. There are just so many variables to the sound when you are playing guitar.
Osmose appears to be the first keybed that addresses this difference properly. Would love to own one and test my theory. Great video!
I've wanted this synth since the first demo I saw. The sound capabilities and MPE control are endless sources of inspiration.
I began to play the keyboard and other machines several years ago, and often feel frustrated by the lack of potential expressiveness of those instruments. I wanted to learn to play the trombone for that reason but I don't have time to learn everything and get good at everything... The Osmose would bridge that gap in the most brilliant way.
Thanks for all your videos btw, they're all really helpful :)
I love the idea of being more expressive with an instrument like this one and synths are amazinf ofc
This concept is great! As far as I can remember playing synths, I have this intuitive tendency to push more for extra filter or alteration, and to move horizontally for bending or vibrato. So far though, these effects only happened in my imagination.. 😅
It seems now that Osmose did a great job, allowing you to capture your expressions in a very natural way. I really can't wait to start experimenting with this and to bring this instrument to a live setting!!
That is why I'm hoping to be the chosen one, that one lucky candidate of this giveaway! 🤗🎉
I think this is the most expressing and versatile instrument that's ever been made.
Ever since I've tried the osmose at superbooth 23 I've been hooked by its unprecedented level of expression. It's the kind of instrument you want to play for hours, just get lost in the sound and let your intuition take over
The Osmose just seems like a lot of fun. I'd love to compose with it. The level of expression possibilities is unmatched. And most importantly, my guitarist friend will finally stop flexing his bendings and vibratos on me.
As someone who has experienced the role before, I think Osmose is much more functional. I had the chance to try Osmose with a friend and its touch is incredible, it can be used as a MIDI controller with hardware synths and it is unrivaled, which is why I want Osmose.
My 5yr old daughter is loving learning basic synthesis at the moment. The expressiveness of the Osmose would blow her mind!
Played an osmose sometime last year and it blew my mind. I've been lusting over one since. I'm a film composer and the thought of having osmose's expressivity just makes me lust for it even more
As a none musician this synth would allow me to play with a lot more expression in my compositions than a conventional keyboard, added to that the Haken Audio's Haken Editor, plus you can use all it's expressions on other synths that are compatible with MPE makes this a dream machine
Ever since I had the great pleasure to play on a Haken Continuum way back then, I’ve been loving the Eagan Matrix synth engine! It has this uncannyness and flexibility to it that connects so well with what you do on the playing surface.
Expressive E seems to have done a great job creating an alternative playing surface for this engine. Other than eg Roli Seaboard but alike the Continuum it leans in on the concept of doing the whole sound envelope with how the finger handles a key instead of using an initial velocity plus then some gestures to form the sound. That’s what makes the sound each finger creates so directly connected.
I’d insta-buy this keyboard if money wasn’t an object.
I think the expressiveness of the keys along with bitwigs MPE capabilities would bring a tactility to my synths I just can’t get with modulation alone and the internal engine sounds great too.
Always wanted more natural emotional expression on synth. Grew up listening to and inspired by old Vangelis albums, and have gradually become a multi instrumentalist to express myself musically as well as i can. I love sound designing on synthesizer due to sonic possibilities, but always feel held back by the keys to articulate the sounds properly. Poly aftertouch helps, but few synths have that, and I'm longing for the whole range of nuance, sensitivity and pitch control per note. I haven't been able to afford or even try it yet, but I've had my eye on the Expressive E since it launched as it seems and sounds very musically promising - and looks very elegant as well!
Thanks for the opportunity and reminder!
This is the best from all of the rest to hear to play and of course to express the wonderful magic of music ! 😊
I mainly work on a modular rig. Expressivity and making electornic music in the moment are key in the way I compose music. I’m constantly inspired by the human-machine connection aspect of it. I’ve been looking at the Osmose since a while. It would fill in many gaps in my current setup and workflow, and open up new areas to explore within the modular ecosystem, and give way to new experiments.
I followed the Osmose release and I was always intrigued by the dynamical possibilities. It suits my way of making music so well because I work mostly in the cinematic field and the minimalistic approach you sometimes need to take to express the visual pictures into audio I can not imagine any other instrument so insprational. That is pretty much why I need it :)
I've been looking for a great synth to put on my desk & learn sound design. Currently a hip hop producer but trying to expand my musical horizons & dabble into other genres as well. I feel the osmose would be that extra push I need to push the boundaries of what I'm used to. Being able to control the pitch by wiggling the keys & shaping the sounds is next level.
You made an entire video explaining why I need the Osmose and I can't copy/paste a video so I'll just say I really need the Osmose 🙃
Cast your gaze away and just listen to it. What you hear is the whole gamut of unadulterated human emotion - liberated from all physical constraints. That’s where I would go with the Osmose.
finally innovation in synth design that focuses on performance and direct connection with the player. I hope to see more of this kind of thing in the future!
I would love an osmose to truly take my playing to the next level with the amount of expressive freedom the instrument gives you.
I’ve been in a musical rut recently. Haven’t played a gig since June, haven’t made noise in a while either. This would spark so much creativity and joy, I’d probably never step away from it.
Since I was a kid I’d shake my fingers on the keyboard pretending to add vibrato 😅 even though it didn’t do anything. I’ve always dreamed of a keyboard that could actually bring that kind of expression to life. I got to try the Osmose once, and it felt like everything I’d ever imagined!!! it’s the perfect way to explore music and sound design with real creativity and emotion. That would be a dream come true and a pefect Christmas present. 🤞
The expression on this thing is ridiculous, so many options instead of just banging harder on the keys and wiggling some wheel or knob. I like!
I am a idm and industrial electronic musician and the osmose has been on my radar since its release. I was especially inspired by benn Jordan’s video on the keyboard and how it can do extremely complex physical modelling and its sound will surely transform my music.
Thank you thoman! Always love your channel :)
I've been enjoying the creative process of modular, but miss getting lost in really playing and articulating a performance. I think the Osmose is just the thing to bring that depth of experience to the synth sonic ecosystem.
I've been learning to play the piano again, and connecting this to my synth would enable me to explore a whole other range of expression.
I've been lusting after an Osmose for many years now, since Expressive E first showed us the early prototypes. I love the expressive controls and I love that each patch is like its own instrument. I'd also want to use it as a controller, both for hardware and software instruments. Osmose playing Digitone, with its expression control modulation macros, should be hella fun!
I haven’t had the chance to play one yet, but I am very impressed by the sound-engine of the Osmose. It has nuances similar to traditional acoustic instruments, but makes sounds like modern instruments unheard before. Better than the mpe modules that I have tried and bought. The keyboard probably needs some time to get used to, but also seems easier to play than my Seaboard Rise. The Eaganmatrix editor must have amazing possibilities, with all its slots and formulas. Luckily for musicians like me, there are essential macro’s to handle and tweak the sounds, keeping the focus on playing rather than programming. Very inspiring!
This really could bring back a more playful approach to music for me. Love the expressiveness ❤
In my opinion this is the best electronic instrument currently out there, nothing else compares, plus the sound engine seems to be pretty cool. It'd be an awesome addition to my current setup :)
Hopefully not too late: don't need to explain it too much, this gives a human element to synths that was missing before this synth was created. Would love to experience it
I started on guitar and piano lessons when I was young-now, I find my interests coalescing somewhere between tactile expressivity that a grand piano doesn't offer, as well as a pairing with an analog synthesizer. Osmose seems right in that niche.
Playing piano for 24 years and i really love synths. After i saw the polybrute 12 with mpe, i always dreamed about having one. But the Osmose. Oh man. This is pure expresion!
Looks and sounds just lovely bubbly jubbly! It has a freely programmable modular synthesizer and supports physical modelling, FM, subtractive and additive synthesis with built-in reverb, delay, compressor and EQ!!!
I focus on experimental sound and Eurorack synthesis, and the Osmose feels like it would add an incredible layer of control and expression to my setup. The polyphonic aftertouch and advanced sound engine seem perfect for exploring unique textures and pushing boundaries in performance and sound design.
Truly unimaginable expressive capabilities with this thing! A whole new paradigm of performance on keyboard instruments!
What's not to like about the Expressive E. The control, the style not to mention the CONTROL. Absolutely beautiful instrument.
I had a chance to see at this year's superbooth a man from Expressive E, who was demoing this instrument with attacked foot expression pedal. He was playing with all of his body and it was very hypnotising. After that, I was able to test the Osmose and I knew that, this is an absolute revolution. After few minutes in one preset, I felt that the instrument is playing on me, not the other way.
Why I would like the osmose? In comparison to other synths or keyboards, the osmose is an actual physical instrument. you need to play learn and experiment. Its one of a kind.
The idea of bending waves through emotions and gesture. Blending musical intent with spontaneous energy!
I have a roli seaboard and I have to say that the piano approach sound better to me rather than the plastic-ish touch of the roli. I tried an osmose, the history began instantly.
I would love to gift this to my little sister! She has been playing Piano for most of her life but since she moved away and doesn’t have easy access to a piano/keyboard any more she stopped playing. I am sure the new possibilities of this amazing instrument would kickstart her passion again.
Music is the purest form of expression, and the connection between a musician and their instrument shapes that expression. Osmose’s revolutionary design and expressive control open the door to a transformative creative experience. I want to feel that connection, to play this instrument, and to create the most inspired music of my life.
Most innovative French company! I already own a "touché", and OMG that thing opened some unexpected door. Osmose is an other beast, with an other price.
Oh I'd like to get my hands that thing!
I've been captivated by the Osmose since it was just a prototype. The EaganMatrix engine is the most advanced and natural sounding system I've encountered. The presets are unbelievably good! The expressive keyboard seems amazing, and I've always wanted to try it out, though I haven't had the chance to play it yet. I'd love to add the Osmose to my Sub37 and OP6 setup for a truly dynamic music experience.
Can't think of a better tool for expressive orchestral scoring. Been lusting after one of these for a while.
Been eyeing it for a couple of years now! Very expressive!
Seems to be a very new king of experience. It seems lively, like piano but with other possibilities. Will be perfect to control mpe synths.
Started learning the piano exactly one year ago after watching by luck an Osmose review. I had no previous experience with any instrument and now I'm practicing with the goal to be expressive enough when I get an Osmose... some day...
I have dreamt of having a MPE capable keyboard both to be able to perform string instruments aswell as synthesizers and nonlinear instruments like the theremin. I believe the osmose can deliver this in a effective and highly playable package.
It's so difficult express why the Osmose resonates so much with me, just looking at it you can tell it has so much soul. Such an iconic timeless design, the way it moves, catching so much subtilities of your playing, makes it one of those few instruments that feels so unique. This is someting else... If i win these, I will believe in Santa again.
Awesome giveaway.
I'd like one since i'm coming from guitar, and it's always bothered me on the piano/keyboard how little control you have over individual notes. Poly AT is a step in the right direction, but this just seems incredible.
It's the ultimate keyboard for expressing the full range of emotions! The possibilities are endless!
I would like an Osmose because it blew my mind since it came out. As a keyboardist and synthesist, I would love to explore this expressive world ! Thanks Thomann for your excellent videos and services !
The Expressive Osmose enhances expression more than any other keyboard opening the possibilities of adding particular nuances that cannot be achieved with other keyboards. As a person who studies sound creation and musical composition in detail the Osmose will allow me to explore sound and music composition in new and extended ways
Having the ability to play what would be hours of automation is incredible. Making human what was considered cold and emotionless instruments and music.
I've been making electronic music for a few years and have always been looking for ways to improve my method of input. I always feel like i don't have enough hands for the things i want to control at once. The Osmose seems like a step forward in this regard, while also having the benefit of working well for people who have experience with a piano. All these small movements i already do on my controllers can finally actually influence the sound in a way im already hearing in my head, but lacking the tools to to realize.
Looking forward to trying this one day... Even when I was a kid playing piano or keys in a band, my mates were always asking why I was wiggling my fingers on the keys... I was just anticipating the 2020s!
I have been playing piano for a long time and drove to Thomann in Treppendorf to try out the Osmose and fell in love with it and wanted one since
I'm a huge fan of emotive expression in music, and am just getting started on my professional musical journey. The Osmose seems to be by far the most intuitive way of performing super expressive electronic music, on the level of instrumental performance, and I would love to be able to explore this form of performance, especially by combining it with instrumental performance in interesting ways.
As a programmer, I am also really interested in physical modelling, and so the idea of an expressive midi controller combined with the powerful EagenMatrix sound engine, the possibilities are limitless!
I finished university earlier this year, double majoring in Music and Computer Science, and the Osmose seems like the perfect way to explore how to combine these two passions of mine into a form of creative expression!
I love the idea of being able to more easily capture expressiveness and motion with a synthesizer, making it more versatile and performance oriented. It'd be nice to have that ability at my fingertips, as it were.
i‘m in need of a new (midi-) keyboard and it would be just great to go full mode regarding expressiveness! and its always great to have a new synthesizer 😊
Having this Keyboard would cause me to spend my Christmas Bonus on Thomann for MPE capable synths i could control with this beast. So it would be a win for both of us, dear Thomann ;)
My love for creating my own electronic music started with sampling and cassette tape dubbing. After almost 40 years of curiosity of sound recording and music making, I would say that sound design is what I enjoy most. Field recordings and modular synthesis merging together into wild fields of chaos and natural rhythms. I love the possibilities of MPE control and taking the tools of synthesis and physical modeling into new territory to create unique timbres, tones, and textures to create the music of the next century. 🤘Thank you, Expressive E team for bringing us this great machine and for the giveaway.
I tried the Osmose once in a shop and was in the zone for more than an our long. Not being a trained pianist, i had a the feeling that i was playing a totally new instrument that could help me explore a lot of new textures and ideas. Thanks for the great demo (as usual).
Would love to win it obviously.
Cheers !
Cause I recently went to the Big T and was amazed by the sonic and performance capabilities 🎉🔥
The Osmose intrigues me. Its blend of traditional keyboard and pressure-sensitive surface seems to offer a new way of interacting with sound. I'm curious to explore how this unique interface might inspire fresh musical ideas and playing techniques. It's a chance to delve into a world of sonic possibilities that I haven't yet experienced.
I love the expressiveness of the Osmose, nothing else quite like it other than the Continuum. Hope to one day own one.
I've always wanted an MPE keyboard. And the Osmose is maybe the best one.
There are so many reasons to have a Osmose in the studio. For one it is one of kind instrument just like most products designed by Expressive E. Nothing else does realistic physical modeling like Osmose. I hope the Synth God's answer my prayers and this ends up being my first flagship synth.
For a big time ive been rocking out my guitar and i love classical music, so this wonderful osmose would not only make me explore and learn classical pieces but also let me experiment with the guitar and make new stuff
It would be a great Christmas with the most expressive keyboard ever with a built in synth that can do it justice. My philosophy is that it's not which notes you play but how you play them and this gives the most possibilities.
wow this feels like a modern classic already ! I only own vintage synth until now. and tbh never were interested in new modern synth so much. but this one changes everything ! to be able to add the osmose to my setup would be a dream ! I do a lot of scoring and this feels like a cheat code to me. so inspiring ! ✨
I really want the osmose expressive e because when i first saw this instrument, i was immediately in awe of its soundscape. From playing upright bass and now trying to get into film composition, I've always thought that the osmose is really an all encapsulating instrument with the expressive nature of more traditionally stringed instrument among many other types of motions and gestures. It is a really exciting piece of technology with a super robust synth engine!
I would love the Osmose for composing and arranging, feels like such a natural way to control expression!
This magnificent piece of hardware is the climax of music instruments, where electronic sounds graciously meet analog control, to give musicians an infinite sonic pallet of sound colors never heard before. And that’s why I would love to have one :)
Every once in a while, a new innovation arrives and changes what we think a status quo. Overall, keyboards of all kind have lacked means of expression that can be found in bowed instruments, wind instruments and many others. Osmose opens up new ways to express emotion in live playing, without programming various modulators, midi messages etc. I really would like to have this power under my fingers :)
I’m a guitarist first, keyboard player second, but wow! Bendy, vibrato, wobbly keyboard sounds. Yes!!
The last time I was in Burgebrach I had played the Osmose and since the Seaboard isn't available anymore this would be my great alternative. I want to train some Live Performances on it.