This is Orchid by Telepathic Instruments.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2025
- This is Orchid, an advanced chord generating hardware synthesizer developed for songwriters, producers and musicians to expand the possibilities of songwriting and musical exploration.
Using the synth’s unique chord logic system, users can craft seemingly endless variations of chords with ease and precision, together with its unprecedented chord voicing system that pitches and positions chords at the turn of a single dial. This process effectively expands the potential of the chords to an entire piano’s key set, not just the 12 velocity sensitive keys found on the unit.
Users can then use “Performance” modes (Strum, Slop, Arpeggiator, Pattern and Harp) to shape and alter the chords to maximise creative expression. All this is brought into sonic existence by a rich polyphonic synth engine (virtual analogue, FM and reed piano emulation) with lush onboard ambient and modulation FX, plus a separate bass synth engine solely for bottom-end accompaniment.
When it’s time to go mobile the Orchid boasts stereo built-in speaker and long-life rechargeable battery charged via USB-C. Speaking of USB-C, the Orchid is capable of sending chords in MIDI form straight to the DAW exactly as they are crafted in the unit, or traditional 5-pin MIDI if you just want to talk straight to your beloved old poly.
Orchid. For Chords. telepathicinst...
Video Credits:
Director + Editing: Ryan Fielding
DOP: Thomas Dunphy
Talent: Thomas Manson, Banjo Lucia + Adrian Dzvuke
Creative Team: Love & Money Agency
Production Team: Jules Weston + Sophie Parker
Key Locations:
Lucinda’s Everlastings - Kojonup WA
Golden Valley Tree Park - Balingup WA
Tone City Recording Studios - Injidup WA
I wish every synth ad was like a 1970’s educational film strip
then you're gonna like Pittsburgh Modular
Its called tricking fans
I wish everything in the world was like an educational film strip
This video is styled a lot like the Moog One video
Whoever made this video needs to be given money and awards. Genuinely better than anything I've seen explaining a piece of music/creative tech. Bravo.
Who ever did the sound design for the video needs to be fired. Super boomy and compressed with distortion when it hits the limiter. Sounds like ass on my speakers 😂. Coolish product still, video is cool, sound production for the video sucks.
Sorry that you’ve literally experienced nothing in life lmao
@@welovethesnorks Who hurt you?
@@welovethesnorks Point to some better ones? Specifically music / tech related as they mentioned
@@welovethesnorks Hush now - you have nothing of use to add.
Don’t think I’ve ever sat and watched an ad in its entirety. Amazing
as soon as they showed the arp function i thought "kevin is gonna put some drums over this" and he did lol
Funny thing my name is Kevin and wanted to add drums to it too. Lmao😂
Unfortunately, I can't play drums.
Honestly this is the first ever online ad that I stop by every week for the aesthetics, the humor and most importantly, the inspiration.
SAME dude omg this is probably like my tenth visit
Just saw that Kevin Parker of Tame Impala is one of the dudes behind this beautiful little wobbly-reverb gadget and it makes *SO MUCH SENSE.*
In 2019, after 35 years of playing guitar, chemotherapy left me with nerve damage and I couldn't play for about 6 months. This would be perfect for people in that situation. I am mostly back to being able to play what I could before chemotherapy, but I might still enjoy this!
Glad you are better ☀️ ❤
@nicholascreechan7515 thanks!
"But be careful of too much jazz" got an actual chuckle out of me.
augmentation... suspension... lydian... jazz haunts me
Too much jazz and you’ll have no audience
“One chord is fine, two chords are pushing it, three chords and you're into jazz.”
-- Lou Reed
I couldn't look away from the video until it was over. A very cool instrument and a very cool video to go along with it.
i rarely comment but this is the best ad for a musical device i’ve ever seen. bravo
Same, if the product is half as good as the ad, I buy it.
Pfff 🤣You've gotta go check out the ads for the Chroma Console pedal
@@infn8loopmusic The Bigfoot themed ad for East Beast is also nice.
idea for the next Telepathic instrument: a machine that turns melodies you hear in your dreams into full songs / demos
Fucking genius
According to science, you can’t hear in your dreams. Your ears supposedly keep monitoring your surroundings to wake you up in case anything makes a noise. But I too could swear I have dreamt of music before.
@@XanderEwald dream science is such an obscure thing :)
I dream new music several times a week, though honestly, it usually happens when I wake up at 5 am, have a sip of water, and go back to sleep. I guess that's the same pre-dream state Salvador Dalí was so fascinated by
@@XanderEwald Hearing happens with ears and the brain, the ears part doesnt happen in dreams but still happens the brain part.
@@XanderEwaldaccording to bullshit science. You obviously know nothing about this lmao
I've never felt so inspired after watching an advertisement.
Dude, trust me, it'll be easier to learn the chords yourself than trying to find the suitable voicing with this scroll wheel
@@moonshine7374I agree. So much easier to conceive of because the linear nature of the piano keyboard maps easily on the simple visual ideas one conjures up in ones hesd
i want to live in a world without commercials, but until then i wished every ad would be like this!
The voicing wheel is genius. Playing with voicing is the achilles heel of most chord generators, this makes it super easy.
Seems like a simple firmware update for a company like Korg to pull off.
@@sensorycircuits1338 firmware updates from Korg... dream on 😂
how about trying to make the voicings up yoursfelf? It's not as hard as you think. If you truly love music why escape "getting to know" it?
The Harmonaig by Instruo does this, and is really good at it, but it's modular. TBH I'm pretty sure it's not terribly hard to cycle through voicings in both Elektron (I know my syntakt can do it) and the Polyend Play. But I share your observation that, in the main, it seems to be overlooked or undervalued by manufacturers.
@@chessfan-y8jI totally agree! Synths are great for finding different sounds, but in terms of the chords, melodies themselves I think it's much more rewarding to learn yourself. It's nice to actually understand what goes into every element of your music, not just leaving it to an automatic process. Each to their own though. The main thing is that you enjoy the end result
I've watched this a dozen times. I need this in my life.
Is´nt there a plug in for that??
I’ve already watched it 6 times 😂
You are probably in love with the aesthetic and the ad, but you definetely dont need this in your life. This machine is nothing more than a simple chord generator inside a ONE OCTAVE keyboard (it's basically a 500$+ toy for pretending to be a musician). With that money you could buy a better keyboard, get a DAW license, and get some course on harmony. (and you would probably still have some left)
@@chessfan-y8j it ain’t that deep 😂
@@chessfan-y8jso I can't be a musician? 😭
The best ad for a musical instrument i have ever seen. Bravo Kevin
This ad has surpassed into the domain of arts. Very well done.
now this is epic
yup
@@HologramElectronics If I can do it with a MIDI a controller and CC’s? Or my phone? It’s an Optigan without the discs. You need better beta testers btw
@@Varonno ?
@@Varonno a classic example of missing the point
I know! Can't wait to hear you run it thru a gazillion pedals ! ❤️😊
Wow! Brilliant! I would do a whole album with this! Feels like a cheat sheet for speed and creative ideas wow!
never bumped an ad so hard and so often. I can loop it around
Loop it around
@@slowbro1337loop it around
This seems like a very innovative and fun thing to have especially while out in nature where inspiration can certainly hit!! I really love and want it!!!!❤❤❤
I normally don’t click suggested videos but this one caught my eye….. 30 seconds in and the sounds caught my ear… NICE!!!
I beg you to not exagerate with the price, be different!
$549
@@Peet0103 yikes
@@Peet0103its always white people making $100 products and selling them 5x higher. Ridiculous
@@Peet0103Where can I find this information?
Sure, let's just make unique and innovative synth company's go out of business by underselling their products because you can't afford them lol
When a synth ad drops harder than your favorite video!
This track should be released 🤤
Wow! I am thoroughly impressed with the idea and design of this synth, the aesthetics and direction of the video, and just everything about this whole thing! I definitely want one!
Dorian Concepts is gonna go crazy with this one.
I hate that i like the song they made so much because it doesnt exist as an actual song and i wanna listen to it forever
The voicing wheel is so cool!
This ad actually sold me on this!
This ad is pure vibes. It pulled me in right away. I love how you made sure to say it won't create the art itself it's only a tool for an artist. Looks like a lot of fun!
Ugh it's so nice to see something sound as good as it looks and look as good as it sounds and actually be easy and fun enough to use. So ready
Ok. THIS is how you make a promo. AMAZING! (and it sounds literally like something I would make 😮)
Looks awesome!
Ooh sounds downright delightfully lovely
Damn, this *V I B E S* real hard
This looks so fun to use!
Love this video, and the industrial design look of the synth
Don't get tempted by the hipster Ad. This is basically a $500+ chord generator (in the form of a single octave midi keyboard). With that money you could enroll in a really good piano/theory chord, and basically purchase Orchids knowlege for your own brain lol
Perhaps the first time an advertisement for a product has nearly perfectly encapsulated the walk of the creative process
Decide to preorder it, wish me luck!
Fantastic 🪐🪐🪐
Dipping the toetips into parody kept me watching, so good on you. Tim & Eric would be proud
Love that retro vibe.
Watched the full thing. Amazing. I really want one too.
Cool. Reminds me of my old Casio PT-30 with the chord variations. I want one!
When i first saw this in the reveals, i initially questioned its utility beyond just the idea stage (like all chord machines) and wondered how ya'll would spice it up! Pleasantly surprised, this looks really cool and a lot of new ideas on the table! So many different ways to use it not just as a writing tool but an actual instrument!
I can't believe this is real - what a perfect instrument!! The future is bright. I cannot wait to buy one.
YES! this is how music gear promo is done! Bravo 👏
it's a little too on the nose, a little too "My moustache is ironic".
This is great. Love the tactile sounds in the video
Stunning and a perfect promo love and need
The video feels like watching a video from the band Alvvays-emotional, transporting you to the ’70s, and full of soul.
Reminds me of the Midicake Arp. Really nice video 👍
I am totally ready to win some kind of contest in order to obtain said Orchid. My creative soul needs this!
just get a Roland J6
absolutely masterpiece
I love this add sooo much.
And the device is also cool.
I like the design of the angled housing. Looks so much cooler to me, than something flat.
Uh, oh... what's that incredible song ? 😳 Release it !
I feel the 2020s is a golden era for retro gear. Everything feels so toy like. Like you want to play with it. It really stands out. My favorite retro style was actually from alien in 1979. The nostromo was designed by the same team as the millennium falcon. But you will notice that on the ship a lot of swiss industrial design was in place. A dipping bird on the dining table. Plastic containers for the cereal. Stackable plastic coffee cups. Look into alien isolation, and you will see. Everything is very tactile.
this has lots of intricate modular components. the loops feature is very intriguing. very surreal. i'm excited to try it out, Too Damn cool.
this gadget looks great - really gorgeous design.. and awesome ad
INCREDIBLE! both instrument and video have vibe and soul
I was at the library when this ad popped up in my feed. I literally shouted "Wow" twice, super loud. Everybody looked at me.
They don't know what I saw.
This isn't something I would buy but I like it. Price point for this is 100% the deciding factor of if this is going to be in every studio or not.
Probably around $600
@ThatSniperBirdy I was guessing probably about $500ish. Honestly I'd pay maybe $250 for it? But with all the marketing it seems like they want it to seem like a "premium" product. So it probably will be in the $500-$600 or even more price range
initial run of 1000 units, orders open Dec 18th, $549. Next year they plan a wider release. according to google.
Why should it be in every studio?
@@markwincek6688 Considering the direction teenage engineering has gone ($2000, really?), this seems like a sensible price, given the target audience they are after. Thing is, though, that many of this products features could likely be added via firmware updates to synths many of us already own.
Having new age fun with a vintage feel!!!
beautiful !
The narration is fantastic, Orchid looks Amazing!
Awesome ad... Love the gear!
John Carpenter would go nuts with this thing
Ideas machine or I’ve-no-idea-what-I’m-doing machine? 😅 It looks and sounds very good I must admit.
Adrian Dzvuke is the whole reason i’m buying this asap
2:18 is that a full song by chance I’m tired of running this advert back 😭😭🔥
For real man I’m itching to hear this on Spotify
SAAAAME BRO
Too well produced not to be
Yeahhh !! I come back to this gem everydayyyyy and Running back… im tired 😭
i'm so exicted! can't wait to have this ideas machine in the studio and have so much fun!
I can't stop watching this! So excited!
This looks like fun. Great video production too.
This is just what I needed for music production! Can't wait to order one!
Fantastic ad video, bravo!
love the style of these ads. you nailed it
Seems like way too much fun :D
I love the video ❤
Oh boy, I've got my eyes on this..
Great price ❤. Looks exciting and will be great for songwriter/producers
Cool looking studio with cool gear
Excellent work on this. I will absolutely be keeping and eye on this
I cant stop watching this
absolute cinema of a promo video
god this thing looks beautiful
Espero que lleguen a argentina pronto!! Que ganas de probarlo excelente instrumento me encanto
Thanks for sharing us! Looks fun instrument for me! ^ ^
Looks great! definitely interested in trying this. Very nice indeed.
Great product and launch video. Congrats!
Word! 🙌🏾
What a great video! Thank you!
what. the...an ad that is actually informative!
Nice work
Buying this immediately!! No hesitation whatsoever!😂100%
wow, i want like 4 of this
My brain needs this now. Please!!!❤
I foresee myself buying this in the future ♥
lovely for writing
Take my money 💴 now! And please you guys need to release the full song when start the drums sound class!
i luv this kubrick design
Yes
That's so cool❤