ESI Xsynth Offers Polyphony, Polyphonic Aftertouch In Portable Keyboard Synthesizer

25 Jan, 2025  No Comment


2025 NAMM Show: ESI introduced the Xsynth, a new synthesizer, derived from the CME X-Key MIDI controller.

The ESI Xsynth is a compact polyphonic synthesizer, featuring a deep synth engine and an expressive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch.

Here’s a video from the show floor via Bonedo Synthesizers:

Features:

  • Digital synth engine with 8+ voice polyphony
  • Expressive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch
  • 3 oscillators per voice
  • Multimode filter
  • Three LFOs
  • Modulation matrix
  • Arpeggiator

The ESI Xsynth is expected to be available by May, 2025, priced at €349. Official details are still to come at the ESI site.

Stylophone Gen X-2 Adds Modular Connectivity + More

25 Jan, 2025  No Comment


2025 NAMM Show: Stylophone has announced the Stylophone Gen X-2, the latest take on its classic Stylophone stylus instrument.

Like the previous version, the Stylophone Gen X-1, the Gen X-2 retains the performance interface of the original Stylophone, but control options with an envelope, LFO, waveshape options, filter and analog delay.

Here’s a brief audio demo:


They also shared a sneak preview of the new Stylophone Gen X-2 that highlights its new modular connectivity options:

Details are still to come at the Stylophone site.

No Talking Sounds Only: Sounds Of Behringer BX1 FM Synthesizer

25 Jan, 2025  No Comment


Here’s a shut up and play style demo of the new Behringer BX1 FM synthesizer, introduced at the 2025 NAMM Show, held Jan 21–25 in Anaheim, CA.

The video captures Jim Heywood testing out the Behringer BX1 on the show floor:

The Behringer BX1 is a new keyboard synthesizer that copies the Yamaha DX1 synthesizer from the ’80s. Official details for the BX1 are still to come.

Check out the audio demo and share your thoughts in the comments!

Video via Sonic State

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