Osmose by Expressive E with Jordan Rudess - NAMM 2023

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Jordan Rudess shows off the Expressive E Osmose 49-Key Synthesizer & MPE MIDI Controller at the 2023 NAMM show.
Expressive E Osmose is the new standard for musical expressivity. Use intuitive gestures to control this standalone synthesizer and upgrade your playing and production skills. Press, bend, shake, strum and more to interact with keyboards and electronic sounds in a new, organic way. Whether you're a veteran keyboardist, a workflow-oriented producer, a daring sound designer or anything in between, Osmose will take your musical journey to uncharted places.
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[@TheMondaybornShow]

This guy’s a pro. He can make you buy every keyboard he reviews. It’s actually a brilliant concept. There’s nothing better than being able to transfer your emotions directly into a musical instrument. Thanks for this great video.

[@supercompooper]

He is the keyboard wizard 😅

[@GFJDean35]

"This guy's a pro" lol, more like this guy's the best living keyboardist in Prog.

[@eddybuonfino3485]

@@GFJDean35 hahahahaha you kill me 😂😂 however yes, jr is the best ❤

[@trueneutral3092]

He’s not a reviewer, if you didn’t already know that. But something tells me you didn’t.

[@noorhayati6660]

Oh don't you know he's the best keyboardist of all time according to a music magazine? He was the best graduate, and joined a band of best graduate musicians named Dream Theater. What makes him better than Chopin and Liszt is that he plays any desired genres easily from classical, rock (that brought him to fame), blues even to jazz.

[@user82938]

Definitely the person I want to see demoing this technology.

[@mark35mi]

Jordan is such a genuine person... for a maestro!!! What a guy, player, musician, and what a instrument. Excellent share. Bravo!!!

[@dananthony6258]

Omg it’s the guy from dream theater. This dudes top shelf. I’m a guitarist that loves namm show videos. I’m just poking around. Lol

[@coolstef4767]

What a keyboard and what a player !!! Amazing 😮

[@spdycar13]

Man, it was exciting to see Jordan’s name paired with Osmose. His playing definitely did not disappoint! Best demo yet. Amazing!

[@venomslair137]

Jordan Rocked with the Continuum. This is no exception to the rule. He unlocked the secrets of such expressive synth.

[@quinxx12]

It's so great seeing the happy faces of the creators in the back knowing the amount of pleasure various people will have with it.

[@jazzrengue]

You’re at NAMM, and they couldn’t get you a mic stand? 😳

[@Thoracius]

I hear/see a lot of potential with this instrument. The expressivity is something I've been dreaming of my whole life, and now it's real. Now if only some great sound designers get their hands on it and make some serious sound banks that sound less cheesy, this could be totally killer. I look forward to giving it a shot, and hopefully the synth engine is up to the task.

[@Recommendable]

Damn, one of the most fit for the job of the presentation guys on the whole internet. I am kinnda sold.

[@kormanyos1692]

Jorden is a genius, his playing is brilliant, every minute of listening is a real happiness.

[@calmmusicforsleep]

Awesome sounds! Love your performance! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

[@erikjohnson2976]

What a coup to have Jordan demo this wonderful keyboard. There are few musicians better suited to teach the advanced capabilities of such an instument.

[@geoffreytsevijeffkujos7726]

Jordan is beyond just playing the keys.

[@nickpmusic]

Summertime and the livin is easy. Wunderbar. :)

[@inmitch]

Kraft Music, my favorite and I'm looking in to the Osmose.

[@paullebon323]

I'll definitely be buying the 3rd version of this.

[@simonachkar]

Hahaha! Same!

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

Damn. The tech here is just nuts. Jordan is a genius, thats already established. This thing though, damn it's impressive.

[@ktreier]

Jordan Rudess is without doubt one of the best rock keyboard players ever.

[@willdorak985]

A legend !!!

[@justdope1963]

Greatest synth player ever and there really isn't a close second at this point. When you think of guys like Stevie Wonder, Keith Emerson etc... that's really a remarkable thing to be able to say. Osmose has raised the bar drastically.

[@django-unchained]

I'm a guitarist and I wanna try it after this demo!

[@joeanderson8839]

I love the expressive capabilities of this keyboard. I would like to know more about it.

[@newignis]

At minute 22, if you would not know about Jordan Rudess or the Osmose, one might think Isao Tomita had some hidden gem stashed away for a couple of years.

[@williamshaneblyth]

Jordan could make a set of tin cans sound awesome hes that good.

[@garysmith8455]

Just remember, he is a pianist FIRST, much of his playing technique is based on this. What always bugs me is his orchestral demos in the past. The use of a sustain pedal is NOT applicable, especially with instruments of the string family. He makes them sound like he is sitting at a piano LOL.

[@williamshaneblyth]

@@garysmith8455 you said it not me I did think the orchestral comment though

[@brucegelman5582]

This keyboard would be a huge tactile learning curve.

[@MuzixMaker]

Like any musical instrument.

[@MJ-zm5fm]

Whoa they actually did it! I remember playing my Casio in the 90s thinking... "where's the expression?". Amazing.

[@pareshmota]

Extraordinary 👆

[@Harmony4jaaz]

Excellent intro

[@edrumsense]

It would be amazing to have at least a 61 key version (Or more 🙂)

[@adamjacksonmedia]

Thank you for your comment. I find it facinating when people are emotionally shaken up by insignificant issues... like a beard. I wonder what the opposite of stoic is.

[@MuzixMaker]

Very cool. Wonder how it’ll hold up over time.

[@PaulsonJeanty]

Incredible

[@zakaroonetwork777]

Hope They make a 61 Osmos

[@supercompooper]

Hope they make a 12345 key osmose 😅

[@AntonisAdelfidis_UnderGround]

I believe they will never make a 61 model. 4 octaves is a perfect size for a synth like. A 61 keys model will be very long because all the controllers are in the left side...

[@darkdogstudios]

The gormless gum chewing convention 😂

[@aaronmoralesesparza691]

especial demostracion......

[@20elctronico23]

Es el tecladista más expresivo es real mente uno de los mejores aunque hay muchos con gran talento

[@pinkprogressive9904]

Master Jordan Rudess

[@BrianAndersonTT]

I wish there was a pure midi controller budget version.

[@clash_new_taipei]

Seaboard

[@TheAlfahDj]

​@@clash_new_taipeihad a seaboard block, didnt love it, the mushy surfaces is not as nice a playing surface as what you initially think before sinking hours on it

[@Thoracius]

I think the difficulty with that would be finding a synth that takes advantage of all its expressive capabilities. Plenty have aftertouch and MPE note bend but I can't think of any that would do anything with the first touch and release velocity also.

[@vii3105]

maybe deliver the ones of people ordering it more than 3 years ago? 😔😔

[@ktreier]

You backed a project in development. Just like Kickstarter there was no promise they’d ever deliver. My understanding was the pandemic greatly slowed production.

[@wilkopiano]

Machanically makes you have to relearn keyboard playing touch. 4d expressive. However the sounds concern me, with so little sound patches supporting 360 xyz 4d vectoring after touch in the traditional synth plugin world, poly after touch etc, Unless the sounds are cutting edge /amazing bundled with this. The use of it in modern music is in question. Just synth brass and cheesy brass/ cello patches is a bit naff. Really they should team up with spitfire audio or something to make expressive e enabled orchestral libraries.

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

That has always been my same concern. The hardware is capable, but there doesn't seem to be a bunch of talented sound designers exploiting it. Feels like unsupported hardware that had potential but not people behind it to make use of it.

[@drsamurai009]

I would agree that individual pitch bending (wiggle) can get overused. My interest is more the strum, shake and pressure glide functionality. Expressive E makes several hardware templates for the touché, and I'm hoping they'll do the same for this instrument. I've seen it used with UVI and my fingers are crossed they'll make a SWAM template as well.

[@bricelory9534]

to be fair, I think the cheesy brass/synth brass is performer's style and preference, not representative of the only (or even main) sounds of the Osmose. Demos from artists like Cuckoo highlight amazing flute/pipe patches, plucked string, belltones, and other artists highlight presets that are much more modern synth based. Honestly, the presets this artist showcased are not the most exciting compared to others I have heard - I was floored by some of the sounds of other demonstrators. But I also don't really resonate with this musician's style. I believe this instrument comes with a lot of presets, and it has access to the Eagenmatrix, so you can create your own patches.

[@swancakes]

@@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST it will be nice once we start seeing sound designers embrace the Osmose. that’s what finally gave the DX7 its wings.

[@BrianAndersonTT]

Dream gear.

[@parsanajafi9940]

masterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

[@valkorion7042]

15:13 the lick. . .

[@amitev]

aka the licc

[@singsinghai1505]

Just because the last 3 notes are similar it doesn't mean it's the lick lol

[@valkorion7042]

@@singsinghai1505 oh no he plays the full thing, I am cursed with hearing it due to my jazz band XD

[@zoomzoom3950]

Great demo; great that it also has internal sounds designed to use the expressive engine and control features of the keyboard. Gonna need to read the manual to see what it takes to use the expressiveness on external synths and software instruments. I'm sure it works fine, but could be tedious to configure? The expressiveness, as Jordan stated and demonstrated, goes far beyond mod wheels, aftertouch and velocity.

[@iam_kdo]

The cow on the left side...

[@juanescobar5131]

en el mundo de los ciegos, el tuerto es rey......... el hombre es capo

[@BryanValentineMcalister]

What I find most interesting about the Expressive, is that you can actually do the vibrato with the note, instead of having to use a knob or something xD

[@asynchronicity]

Have it in stock, please.

[@burgerbobbelcher]

lol no never.

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

Just bought one, no waiting. It is pretty good sounding, and not like any other keyboard I have. Definitely keeping this one, but there are a few things missing for me... 1) the ability to transpose in half tone steps. 2) the ability to power up with the last used patch. 3) the ability to run for more than a few hours, without crashing/restarting.

[@RitaElaineHeltonBarker-uz4sz]

Do they make an 88 key version?

[@jhoni_48hz95]

10:45 its sound like a inline 4 engine in idle 😂

[@alphabeets]

They need to put a range limiter for the pitch vibrato and also a speed limiter as well. It’s just too much and players can’t seem to control themselves showing off the feature.

[@mattpaullmusic]

I tried one yesterday, there is…

[@waldemar.golebski]

Great controller. It must take some time before musicians will start using it. Not overusing.

[@richc848]

Yes, there will be a period of every note being bent in every direction until we're all thoroughly sick of it. After that it will find its useful place.

[@supercompooper]

If I was king I would cut those fingers off and have the scientists analyze them for evidence of paranormal activity 😅

[@aziazitube]

Cool…. But remember that Yamaha yc combo electronic organs from the 70’s, already had polyphonic touch vibrato….

[@MuzixMaker]

Which was built into the Mighty CS80.

[@JohnWehmeyer]

Nice to have people chewing gum in your face when you're trying to perform, even if it is a product demo.

[@PeterGarofalo]

very distracting .

[@jeanmedar]

$1800 USD

[@ktreier]

Frankly they could charge twice or three times as much and sell as many as they want.

[@LunicussOfficial]

@@ktreier Yeah I veeeerrry quickly ordered mine after playing a demo unit. Had money that I wanted to spend on a polyphonic synth and this thing blew my mind like no other instrument ever has. Could have easily spent way more.

[@jettsom]

For the amount of tech in it, it’s pretty cheap actually.

[@ktreier]

@@jettsom absolutely

[@brucegelman5582]

Violin didnt sound too violiny

[@lassel1644]

Whats going with that geeky dude on the cell in the background??

[@ktreier]

One of the Company founders. 😂

[@JeejoPallayi]

I see Jerry Seinfeld holding some lady on the left... 😃

[@marcelmaes5275]

yeah, and oooh she's so hot, that she chews her own tongue 🙂

[@alphabeets]

Kind of looks like Freddie Ravel holding her.

[@MuzixMaker]

He’s trying to make sure she doesn’t get away.

[@DriveSMR]

I didn't need that money anyway...sheesh🥴

[@Ejafc]

Amazing player and keyboard but the music (the first one at least) is a perfect fit for a 80’s movie sex scene 😅

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

The first one was a tune Summertime from Gershwin's Jazz Opera Porgy and Bess

[@efa666]

It's totally pig ignorant to chew gum openly while someone is talking right in front of you.

[@PresyceBaez]

I noticed the guy on the right doing it first and wasnt as bothered as the couple spooning and chewing gum. Get a room and y'all can cuddle and chew all night long! But right here?!

[@efa666]

@@PresyceBaez I don't mind the spooning because they are taking up less room for other watchers, but she's legit blowing bubbles at some points, just total rudeness.

[@brettymike]

He is lucky she stopped to listen. It only looks silly if the showman chewed gum.

[@efa666]

@@brettymike Jordan has been drawing crowds for decades, he doesn't need random dickheads to stop and listen.

[@dougie6897]

Looks like the demonstration that stole the show to me .

[@moroboshidan7960]

I guess that the asian girl's faces are a good resume for the overall reactions about this thing.

[@alphabeets]

It’s great and all, but the vibrato needs to be controlled. It is way too wide, and sometimes too fast, and it gets irritating after a while. Makes me queasy. Lol 😂

[@ktreier]

Both are controllable.

[@alphasxsignal]

won't last

[@joeanderson8839]

I love the aftertouch capabilities of this keyboard. However, I would still expect an instrument like this to come with two modulation wheels. Or the ability to bend notes with a foot pede, or and simulate a Leslie cabinet with a wheel. It doesn't make sense to me for a company to release new technology and capabilities without including the old standard tools that I expect to come with every keyboard that I have bought since the 1980s.

[@ktreier]

It has all of those things.

[@muddymyers6942]

I just want to take scissors to that thing hanging off his chin

[@dynoroad]

Sounds like absolute crap compared to the intuitive expression of a wind controller/synthesizer.