MPE Analog Poly instruments with no keyboards?

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Are there any? I admit, I only did a quick lazy search.

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Dreadbox Artemis: https://dreadbox-fx.com/artemis/
I own one, but I don’t own an MPE controller so I’ve never used those capabilities. The first major update is due any day now and I believe there are some MPE improvements planned for it.

GS Music e7 and Bree6 both support MPE:

https://www.gsmusic.com/synth-store/p/g ... black-blue

https://www.gsmusic.com/synth-store/p/b ... izer-black

Also, Melbourne Instruments Nina: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/nina
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Thanks, I judged the Artemis too quickly when I first heard of it. I like what it does, but, I'm going to tread slowly on this for the moment. I want to know how much of the Artemis that I can modulate with the various motions on my Osmos. I'll keep an eye out for the next update.

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I believe the OBX8 module supports MPE

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Super 6 desktop fits

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They’re rare but not nonexistent. Most true analog poly synths don’t bother with MPE natively, MPE tends to live in the digital/hybrid world. The Super 6 desktop handles it pretty well though. Pairing an analog module with something like a LinnStrument or Osmose (in MPE out mode) and a good MIDI-CV converter is usually the play if you’re trying to stay analog

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Modal Cobalt 8m is an 'extended' virtual analogue
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Ugliness, however, goes right the way through

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emiko399 wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 12:07 pm They’re rare but not nonexistent. Most true analog poly synths don’t bother with MPE natively, MPE tends to live in the digital/hybrid world. The Super 6 desktop handles it pretty well though. Pairing an analog module with something like a LinnStrument or Osmose (in MPE out mode) and a good MIDI-CV converter is usually the play if you’re trying to stay analog
Any recommendations for MIDI->CV converters?

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ghettosynth wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 2:16 am Thanks, I judged the Artemis too quickly when I first heard of it. I like what it does, but, I'm going to tread slowly on this for the moment. I want to know how much of the Artemis that I can modulate with the various motions on my Osmos. I'll keep an eye out for the next update.
I've decided that there are two types of synth users in this world: those who bought (or tried to buy) an Artemis on day one, and those who haven't been paying enough attention. :wink: :hihi:

But seriously, firmware v.1.1.0 was just released and the release notes do not mention anything specifically related to MPE, but there are a lot of bug fixes and performance improvements that should indirectly improve the MPE capabilities.
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cryophonik wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 3:40 pm
ghettosynth wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 2:16 am Thanks, I judged the Artemis too quickly when I first heard of it. I like what it does, but, I'm going to tread slowly on this for the moment. I want to know how much of the Artemis that I can modulate with the various motions on my Osmos. I'll keep an eye out for the next update.
I've decided that there are two types of synth users in this world: those who bought (or tried to buy) an Artemis on day one, and those who haven't been paying enough attention. :wink: :hihi:

But seriously, firmware v.1.1.0 was just released and the release notes do not mention anything specifically related to MPE, but there are a lot of bug fixes and performance improvements that should indirectly improve the MPE capabilities.

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digidennis wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:29 am Super 6 desktop fits
Well, except that it's not fully analog since the oscillators are digital. Personally, that doesn't bother me (I own one) and I would also recommend it, although it's not a synth for everyone - it's got some quirky design decisions, no screen, limited storage, etc., but it makes up for those in many other ways. I hated it at first, but once I adapted to it, I now love it.

This thread has me thinking that maybe I should consider an MPE controller for my Super 6, Artemis, and OB-X8 (yes, it also receives MPE as of OS2.0). hmmmmm....
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cryophonik wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 4:34 pm
digidennis wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 11:29 am Super 6 desktop fits
Well, except that it's not fully analog since the oscillators are digital. Personally, that doesn't bother me (I own one) and I would also recommend it, although it's not a synth for everyone - it's got some quirky design decisions, no screen, limited storage, etc., but it makes up for those in many other ways. I hated it at first, but once I adapted to it, I now love it.

This thread has me thinking that maybe I should consider an MPE controller for my Super 6, Artemis, and OB-X8 (yes, it also receives MPE as of OS2.0). hmmmmm....
Well, the oscillators are FPGA oscillators and the filter sounds great. I was drooling over those for some time a few years back. I draw the line at anything with digital VCF/VCA and/or Non-FPGA DSP based VCOs.
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cryophonik wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 3:40 pm
ghettosynth wrote: Mon Aug 04, 2025 2:16 am Thanks, I judged the Artemis too quickly when I first heard of it. I like what it does, but, I'm going to tread slowly on this for the moment. I want to know how much of the Artemis that I can modulate with the various motions on my Osmos. I'll keep an eye out for the next update.
I've decided that there are two types of synth users in this world: those who bought (or tried to buy) an Artemis on day one, and those who haven't been paying enough attention. :wink: :hihi:

But seriously, firmware v.1.1.0 was just released and the release notes do not mention anything specifically related to MPE, but there are a lot of bug fixes and performance improvements that should indirectly improve the MPE capabilities.
…and then there is me. I wait for bugfix patch.
Mine will arrive Wednesday:p

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ghettosynth wrote: Sun Aug 03, 2025 10:36 pm Are there any? I admit, I only did a quick lazy search.
Take a look at my comprehensive lists of MPE hardware.

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Link?
How original

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