In this video, I explore Expressive E’s Osmose, including pressure, aftertouch, pitch gestures and its MPE arpeggiator. I also go into the Haken editor and EaganMatrix to demonstrate patching, modulation and ways to get more from the sound engine.
Timeline
0:00 Intro
2:05 Pressure
2:45 Aftertouch
3:45 Pitch bend
4:05 Limits
5:05 Press glide
6:30 Strum and shake
7:10 MPE ARP!
8:30 The synth
9:55 Overview
12:40 Connectivity
13:20 Modes and menus
13:50 Preset nav
15:20 Synth menu
15:45 Global FX
17:45 Sustain
18:30 Sostenuto
18:50 Sensitivity
20:10 Using MIDI
21:45 MPE tips
25:35 Haken Editor
27:50 Splits and layers
29:45 EaganMatrix
30:40 Basic patch
31:35 XYZ
32:25 Modules
35:40 FM patch
38:05 Formulas
39:20 How to add a macro to a patch
41:00 LFO/env
43:45 Matrix tips
45:05 Pros & cons
51:35 My favorite presets
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