YOUTUBER: Expressive E

22. September 2025

Expressive E’s Soliste & Osmose: A New Blueprint for Playable Strings

Expressive E, the French pioneers of MPE-centric design, team up their Osmose keyboard with Soliste, a physically modeled string plugin, to challenge the boundaries of digital expressiveness. In this detailed walkthrough, film composer Josh Madoff demonstrates how Soliste’s deep modeling and nuanced controls, when paired with Osmose’s microscopic sensitivity, enable string arrangements that feel alive—far beyond mere sample triggering. The video is less about presets and more about workflow: from DAW integration to real-time articulation, this is a masterclass in digital string architecture for composers who crave hands-on control and sonic flexibility.

Osmose, Soliste

14. August 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E Osmose: 12 Gestural Tricks with Jordan Rudess – A Deep Dive into Expressive Keyboard Architecture

Expressive E’s Osmose isn’t just another keyboard—it’s a reimagining of what digital and hybrid instruments can do when MPE technology meets a truly tactile interface. In this official video, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess walks us through 12 hands-on techniques that push the boundaries of keyboard expression, from nuanced press glide bends to finger-specific aftertouch and vibrato. The video is a masterclass in how digital architecture, gesture mapping, and physical design converge to unlock new workflows for both classical and modern players. If you’re curious about how Osmose’s multi-dimensional controls translate into real-world performance and practice, this is essential viewing.

Expressive E Osmose

7. July 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E’s Osmose: The MPE Arpeggiator That Redefines Expressive Sequencing

Expressive E, the French innovators behind the Osmose, are on a mission to inject new life into electronic performance—and their MPE Arpeggiator might just be the boldest leap yet. In this deep-dive video, the Osmose’s arpeggiator is revealed not as a rigid step machine, but as a living, breathing extension of the player’s gestures. Pressure, pitch bends, aftertouch, and slides all become real-time performance tools, blurring the line between sequencing and expressive play. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by traditional arps, this demonstration offers a compelling vision of what’s possible when digital architecture meets physical nuance.

Osmose, Prophet 08, Yamaha Reface YC

20. June 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E Soliste: A Deep Dive into Next-Gen MPE String Expression

Expressive E returns to its roots with Soliste, a physically modeled suite of MPE-ready solo string instruments designed for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. In this detailed walkthrough, the French innovators showcase how Soliste leverages real-time gesture control, advanced bowing customization, and nuanced articulation to deliver a new level of expressive performance. The video highlights not just the instrument’s sound engine but also its workflow, interface, and seamless integration with a wide range of MPE controllers. For those seeking to bridge the gap between digital flexibility and the tactile soul of acoustic strings, Soliste promises a compelling new toolset.

Osmose, Soliste, Touché

15. May 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E Osmose: Shredding Metal Riffs with MPE Precision

Expressive E’s Osmose isn’t just another MPE keyboard—it’s a digital instrument that dares to challenge the guitar’s dominance in metal. In this tutorial, Rohan (aka @rohankeyboardist) demonstrates how the Osmose can channel screaming bends, whammy pedal theatrics, and guitar-inspired techniques, all from a keyboard. The video is a deep dive into how expressive control, dynamic presets, and aftertouch can unlock aggressive, guitar-like articulations. For anyone curious about translating metal’s energy into a digital workflow, this is a compelling showcase of Osmose’s unique architecture and performance potential.

Expressive E Osmose

1. May 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E Unveils Osmose 2.1: A Firmware Update That Redefines Digital Expression

Expressive E, the French innovators behind the MPE powerhouse Osmose, have released firmware update 2.1, and it’s more than just a maintenance patch. This update brings a fresh wave of analog-inspired presets, new DSP-driven effects, and a host of workflow enhancements that promise to deepen the instrument’s expressive potential. In classic Expressive E fashion, the focus is on making cutting-edge synthesis and modulation accessible, tactile, and musically rewarding. We take a close look at what’s new, what’s improved, and what the roadmap hints at for the future of this flagship synth.

Osmose

3. April 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E’s Osmose: Unlocking MPE Expression in Software Synths

Expressive E’s Osmose isn’t just another MIDI controller—it’s a flagship MPE keyboard designed to inject unprecedented nuance and physicality into software synth workflows. In this detailed tutorial, Expressive E (with Josh Madoff at the helm) demonstrates how Osmose bridges the gap between tactile performance and digital sound design, focusing on MPE-compatible plugins and the company’s own Expressive Suite. The video moves from setup basics through hands-on mapping, then into a showcase of tailored presets and even creative hacks for non-MPE synths. For anyone interested in the architecture of expressive control, this is a deep dive into how Osmose can transform

Ableton Drift, Baby Audio BA-1, Cherry Audio DCO-106, Legend HZ by Synapse Audio, Myth by Dawson, Noisy 2, Osmose, Phase Plant, Vital

19. February 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E and the MPE Revolution: A Deep Dive into Polyphonic Expression

Expressive E, the French pioneers of musical expressivity, take center stage in this tutorial as they demystify MPE—MIDI Polyphonic Expression—for a new generation of synth enthusiasts. In this episode, film composer Josh Madoff walks us through the architectural leap from traditional MIDI to MPE, showing how instruments like Osmose and a host of compatible synths unlock nuanced, independent control over every note. The video isn’t just a technical explainer; it’s a hands-on demonstration of how MPE transforms performance workflows, sound design, and even the very feel of playing electronic instruments. If you’re curious about the future of expressive synthesis or

Ableton Push 3, Arturia CS-80 V, Black Corporation Deckard's Dream, Cherry Audio Miniverse, Dave Smith Prophet 08, Erae Touch, Expressive E Osmose, GS Music E7, Haken Continuum, Haken ContinuuMini, LinnStrument, Surge XT, Synapse Audio The Legend HZ, Warbl-E

27. January 2025

LYRA

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Expressive E Osmose: MPE Articulation Unleashed – A Deep Dive with Dash Glitch

Expressive E’s Osmose isn’t just another MPE controller—it’s a hybrid instrument that blurs the line between digital sound engine and tactile performance tool. In this Creative Tutorial, Dash Glitch walks us through how the Osmose’s unique keybed and expressive capabilities open up new territory for electronic musicians, especially those working in psytrance and experimental genres. The video is a hands-on exploration of custom sound design, showing how nuanced gestures and advanced articulation can transform both workflow and musical outcomes. If you’re curious about how digital architectures and physical interfaces can merge to spark creative soundscapes, this episode is a must-watch.

Expressive E Osmose, Phase Plant

19. December 2024

LYRA

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Expressive E Osmose: Film Scoring in the Fast Lane

Expressive E’s Osmose takes center stage in this in-depth creative tutorial, where film composer Josh Madoff demonstrates how this MPE powerhouse can transform the art of scoring for film and video games. The video dives into the hybrid workflow of electronic and orchestral textures, showing how nuanced control and performance gestures translate into cinematic energy. From gritty bass pulses to lush string layers, the Osmose’s sound engine and expressive capabilities are put to the test in a cyberpunk chase scene scenario. If you’re curious about how digital expressivity and hands-on control can streamline your scoring process, this walkthrough is a

Expressive E Osmose, Spitfire Chamber Strings

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