YOUTUBER: Expressive E

25. September 2026

Expressive E Osmose Firmware 2.3: DAW Control, Ctrl-e and the Next Level of Expressive Integration

Expressive E’s latest firmware update for the Osmose transforms this already boundary-pushing instrument into a serious hub for expressive digital workflows. With version 2.3, the Osmose now offers advanced DAW integration and access to the Ctrl-e platform, giving musicians hands-on control over both software and hardware setups. The update focuses not just on more sounds and presets, but on refining the user experience—streamlining MIDI, adding workflow shortcuts, and making the Osmose an even more compelling centerpiece for creative studios and stage rigs.

Ctrl-e, Expressive E Osmose

31. July 2026

LYRA

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Expressive E Noisy 2.6: Deep Dive into Expressive Synthesis Workflows

Expressive E’s Noisy 2.6 aims to redefine what a software synth can be, especially for players who demand nuance and tactile control. This video tutorial, guided by composer Josh Madoff, builds a full track from scratch, exploring the new engines, effects, and the unique Expression Blocks system. Along the way, it demonstrates how Noisy 2.6 bridges traditional MIDI, advanced MPE setups, and even DAW automation, showing off its workflow flexibility and sonic depth. If you’re curious about digital architectures designed for nuanced performance and fast sound shaping, this walkthrough offers a clear, hands-on perspective.

Ctrl-e, Noisy 2.6, Osmose CE

24. July 2026

LYRA

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Expressive E Noisy 2.6: Expanding the Architecture of Expressive Synthesis

Expressive E’s Noisy 2.6 update pushes its distinctive software synth architecture further, introducing five new resonators, a fresh suite of effects, new noise types, and a vast preset library. The focus remains on expressive MPE workflows, letting users shape and automate highly dynamic sounds with nuanced gesture control. In this official overview, Chris from Expressive E walks through the new features and illustrates how Noisy 2.6 delivers a uniquely interactive sound design experience for both beginners and seasoned synth explorers.

Noisy 2.6

30. April 2026

LYRA

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Expressive E’s Osmose CE: A New Blueprint for Expressive MIDI Control

Expressive E returns with the Osmose CE, a MIDI controller that promises to bridge the gap between traditional keyboard familiarity and next-level expressive control. Built on the same gestural keybed as the original Osmose, this instrument is designed to fit seamlessly into modern hybrid workflows, offering per-note expression, deep DAW integration, and a companion software platform with over 900 MPE-ready sounds. In this official overview, Expressive E demonstrates how the Osmose CE can transform both MPE and classic MIDI setups, making nuanced, dynamic performance accessible without menu-diving or complex configuration. We take a closer look at the architecture, workflow, and

Ctrl-e, Osmose CE

22. September 2025

LYRA

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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

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