The Expressive E - Osmose (VR Review)

REUPLOAD because of editing mistakes.
So just a quick backstory about WHY this video.
When I went to university, one of my friends who was a few semester above me was getting involved with Expressive E, the company that made this keyboard.
I tested this thing 5 years before it became available to the market and -- yes they gave me a free unit after all -- but I owe it to my university friend and the hard working people at Expressive E to do a little review.
I am not being paid to do this video, I could've just called it a day once they sent me the free unit.
www.expressivee.com/

[@Apticx]

that energy drink flashback at 4:24 really got me good

[@xvndex]

OMFG

[@vnaz2737]

it makes me want another complextro EP

[@dragonf1recdn]

He still knows how he got here

[@neuni232]

The crackling of your failing audio cables actually adds a beautiful lofi feel to these sounds 😮 (New sound design technique?) 😂

[@santiagocarlini]

fuck up your cables for that lofi feel

[@neek01]

That's kinda what lofi used to be. Lofi used to be about using bad recordings (audio issues, off-key notes, irregular rhythm) and turn them into something new and listenable. Nowadays lofi is dropping a vinyl noise sample on top of your existing track and calling it a day

[@tonim.8016]

"The only thing that matters is what comes out of the speakers" - Andrew Scheps

[@CockatooDude]

Mark my words, this will be a classic synth on the level of something like the Juno-60 within 20-30 years.

[@timoheinrich8763]

The only thing keeping me from believing this is that it is fully digital.

[@theaudioeng]

More like … it’s a classic synth on launch. Period. 😎👍🎹💥

[@CockatooDude]

@@theaudioeng Also fair. Instant classic.

[@theaudioeng]

​@@CockatooDude🙃👍

[@The_Invisible_Man]

No chance

[@user-ob2fh9wy4b]

I wonder if virtual riot live set would ever happen, the talent is already there

[@Italiansauseege]

100% agree. This couple minutes where he just plays is so beautiful.

[@diabolic_ghastly]

In an interview somewhere he said he'd like to

[@Italiansauseege]

@@diabolic_ghastly I saw that interview! It was a few years ago so I’m sure plans have changed for him but I’ll remain hopeful. I saw porter on his last tour in Seattle and I know VR could do his very own live thing. He is so amazing

[@diabolic_ghastly]

@@Italiansauseege I believe VR did some live stuff at his Palladium show

[@actuallyitsnathaniel]

@@diabolic_ghastly he did! he threw down on the keys while modestep sang live, which was really cool, but it wasn’t to the extent that this video may infer. i really REALLY hope he does experimental bass/synth performances. i would WEEP 🥲

[@KOMPLICHATED2]

4:24 this puts a smile on my face.

[@danebryan7866]

I love that you just play it and let the synth speak for itself

[@TD-yx8yo]

Perhaps a return to that cinematic/dubstep style of preset junkies EP? Awesome video and instrument. I hope it helps your creativity!

[@not-clic]

Remedy is still probably my favorite VR track. I really hope he does something like that one in the future

[@Cadesworth]

nahh we don't need more riddim in the world from VR, one of the best in the scene

[@TD-yx8yo]

@@Cadesworth Honestly I think this is a trash way of thinking. Whatever val makes is a masterpiece and we should be grateful for all of it

[@Cadesworth]

@@TD-yx8yo "whatever he makes is a masterpiece" calm down he's an artist not an old testament god

[@TD-yx8yo]

@@Cadesworth Nah bruh thats my opinion. I think he's one of the best EDM artists of this generation

[@theskiff]

Wow this synth is really taking off. It seems like everyone is reviewing it now.

[@IndexJii]

Your sound demo + review really shows how cool this keyboard is. Totally makes me want one lol

[@TGKawikachu]

Just saw Andrew huang's video on this. Seems like everyone in the music world loves this thing. So cool to see you're doing product reviews too!

[@erikcleveland2817]

Wow, the patch/voicings starting @ 2:53, amazing!

[@lonlonidiot4994]

Sounds great for orchestral music😮

[@ZedyMusic]

THIS REMINDS ME A LOT FROM YOUR OLD STUDIO TIMES WERE YOU JUST PLAY THE PIANO

[@Friss_BD]

One of the first things that came to my mind is to use these magnificent sounds in some Neuro/IDM work 😶 It's like each key has an entire universe inside of itself 🤯

[@ijaydubb]

I LOVE how this says review and is 90% demo. We don't need a lengthy description of HOW something works. Just show us! 11/10

[@axmaz_lazy]

This piano is very good, it almost sounds like it's the soundtracks you hear from movies, in one go.

[@fibbledrip437]

3:36 was a really cool progression into that major with the pitchbend afterwards, could throw the listener off by insinuating a minor through the bend and then going major. Very versatile synth, I can already imagine the possibilities with microtuning as well!

[@usagiheadboxxxx]

1:24 Your personal tranquilizer flashback 😳

[@UZIKING]

3:36 VR becomes Colin Stetson for a moment

[@derlamsofficial]

energy drink morning vibes 4:25

[@BVK.]

4:24 oh gosh, he played Energy Drink!

[@KruphixOfficial]

Wake up babe the new VR review just dropped

[@vjustv5990]

5:56 I thought he was gonna say "all you might really need is a brain" 💀🔫🚨☠️👹

[@woobyvr9654]

that's such a cool piece of kit, I don't think id ever use it regularly enough to justify buying one but i really appreciate the thought put into the design of it. would be perfect for orchestral or film scores or OST's and things like that i imagine

[@mnishgnjhu9327]

Perfect for Film sound design and cinematic trailer

[@atrilleez]

downtempo VR album where you just pick random synths to noodle on would be tight lol

[@jeremiahwhitmore1693]

This synth sounds full of life

[@arkaninebeats]

4:10 sounds like a Savant track

[@arkmusic8948]

Your improvising is very special.

[@Lubloom]

There's something really entertaining about just watching you mess around with a synth

[@tiopunetas4168]

Omg, that thing is beautiful and you play it's so cool btw is always cool watching you to play something

[@CaidicusProductions]

These things are super cool. I ordered one about a month ago, but unfortunately, they're being produced a lot slower than they're being bought. Oh well, patience. Thanks for this excellent presentation.

[@stereokuuji]

I'm just here for Energy Drink Iykyk

[@OMNIWAV]

This literally has to be the coolest thing I have ever seen

[@DJazium]

Mine's arriving soon! So excited! Nice playing btw

[@8bitreaper135]

This thing is CRAZY, I can't wait to see how you use this if you do, but man that thing is super cool

[@acefhiloptu]

2:27 and onwards reminded me SO MUCH of Camo & Krooked haha

[@slonejoss]

4:25 OMG :0

[@yinyangyt8749]

This sounds amazing. Wow

[@Agxny.]

what an incredible piece of hardware

[@jonathangiron6879]

wow its official, Virtual Riot is going to save us

[@crim-jim6814]

"Think he's gonna save you?"

[@natan4195]

Pff, Save Yourself

[@bassti-music]

2 VR Videos on one day! the day can't be better!

[@ZHENG_Music]

Barely alive definitely using this rn.

[@4lare615]

lol

[@russell_the_love_muscle]

That machine gives me feelings

[@aquariusfourth]

unfocused Valentin but stacked synth, love it! ❤

[@omnicorum]

hey look who it is

[@ITSGOOSLIME]

НИКИТА ААААААААААААААААААААААА

[@RyanMcComas]

i cannot wait to hear the tracks he makes that have this synth in it

[@buffedengie]

awesome thing, i'll buy it someday

[@BAUSSx]

I remember when you did a video on the prototype of this thing… ive wanted my hands on one 🤯🤯🤯

[@laosrtz]

god damn the demo is so insane

[@syrum2699]

loved the energy drink rendition

[@isweartofuckinggod]

The EaganMatrix just sounds sooooo good in every device they put it in. I hope Haaken Audio makes a plugin version of it someday...

[@Edo.]

1:58 this part transitioning into a drum and bass beat would be sick

[@crim-jim6814]

Kinda like Farewell by Buunshin.

[@iamelec]

Insane keyboard

[@justcharles-ov8hl]

i love your channel

[@songsbyblair]

so dope!

[@IvanHernandez-ng9bo]

Sensei ! 👽

[@dragonwraithmusic4500]

goat

[@alfredoperalta780]

Woow it was so cool

[@klomber]

first off why did he have a sock on his microphone second off: WHY IS THERE A ROCK ON THE TABLE!?!?!

[@Fouldeep123]

He is not just VR, he is in VR as well.

[@zmitter4844]

Putting a sock over a microphone is a very common DIY pop filter technique (which removes the loud popping sound that happens when you record your voice, specifically letters like "p")

[@PlayerErrorexe]

bro if they ever make a new game like skyrim or anything in that kind of drama for even call of duty modern warfare just the background noise so many different games i can imagine this in

[@NicolasMelis]

i need one 🎹 thanks for the video

[@diversekcox]

I gotta try this out. I just need a simple 64 MIDI keyboard

[@zpectrexx]

imagine the possibilities

[@ricardodea4885]

When did you collab with Eleps :)?

[@CRWTHTV]

SICK

[@Ostfriese93]

That thing is fucking amazing! Imagine the possibilities! 🤗 But you know what I can't imagine? Where to find reliable information when Virtual Riot will be performing at Bootshaus in Köln again. I mean that would be fucking awesome!

[@CypiXmusic]

*_ROLI walked so this can run_*

[@pineapple_on_cheeseburger]

this is literally a new intrument

[@exposedcatdiver]

aah yes the sock mic

[@orlovskyeric]

Das ist toll)

[@biggboss622]

That 3rd patch sounds like something from Witcher 3!

[@crayzmusic]

Made my comment before completing video lol

[@andrewmaclean9810]

Wow this is so cool! *checks bank account* :(

[@kerssed]

real ones would know this was reuploaded

[@Lordementor96]

you can also read in the description that this is a reupload xd

[@theBassBurnout]

can I use those melodies for background music? haha love m

[@mhenavu]

3:10 OMG do you feel that NRG???

[@synthaxxoriginal4456]

Best sound of the video in my opinion 🔥

[@NerdPurge]

Wow

[@Rageqitvr]

Imagine if that first one could be a preset I would use that so much

[@xX_dash_Xx]

anything this thing can produce (and much that it can't) can be a preset...

[@loshydes]

Damn, this keyboard it's like a Piano 2

[@elapsed5943]

That is really fuckin cool. Now if only I knew how to play the piano as good as VR…

[@Th3RandommMan]

Is this similar to the ROLI seaboard?

[@RichieAprile_]

amazing !

[@Jonas-kj1ke]

Kannst du mal ein tutorial machen in dem du focus auf die verschiedenen bass patterns legst? Würde mir sehr viel weiterhelfen.

[@frnzvrgsmusic]

i want that 4:24, i'm freaking thirsty 🥵

[@nemanjagrujic7529]

Damn

[@real-grimeboi]

😮

[@musicbyshadofox]

Like he said if you're making a genre that doesn't really require a keyboard like this a Komplete keyboard or Arturia Keylab 49 (i prolly spelled that wrong) would be my recommendation for the way to go if you want a good midi keyboard.

[@HybridTrap]

I love u

[@NamacilHDx]

If you would have played some of the really swoovieeee songs for like 20 more minutes u would.hsve listened to it holy shit ... Göse bumps

[@base13music]

arghhh i have to be first again *sweating

[@fabioeduardo7473]

2:55 Omg. make a intro maan ! de arrepiar!

[@justino9042]

The impressive virtual riot hi

[@uspa1234gash]

virtual riot (6 Deck Live DJ-Set) LiveStreaming From Disciple 2023

[@tohachu]

3:26 WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????

[@bnaybasnet8839]

6:14

[@madhav1861]

Just release the song Collabed with Skrillex

[@Roses_R_redeR]

VR... If it doesn't have any bluegrass instruments... I don't know, Bro 🪕🎻🎚🎛🎹 🥀🔥🥀🤘🥀🔥🥀 R. C. G. M.

[@realityboost4405]

I followed my instinct and pre-ordered one in Oct 2019…Then a few months later CV killed my successful film music career…But this spring I chose to pay up and get my Osmose…Let's just say I'm not sorry I did so. R

[@carl0degreg0ri0]

MPE.

[@crayzmusic]

It seems fun but doesn't do anything groundbreaking from a sound perspective. Very much like a roli but not as good... Just my opinion