Music producer, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has officially announced a new instrument called Orchid. Watch the trailer below.
Orchid is an “advanced chord-generating hardware synthesizer” designed for both longtime songwriters and new musicians. It was originally devised by the producer extraordinaire over a decade ago and developed by Telepathic Instruments.
Orchid’s introductory feature is its matrix of eight chord-type selecting and chord-altering keys, with a single-octave keyboard where users can select a root note and trigger the chord.
It also includes a 16-voice polyphonic synth engine with onboard ambiance, modulation FX, a separate bass synth engine exclusively for the bottom end, dual stereo built-in speakers, a sensitive keyboard, and a rechargeable battery.
Additionally, there are onboard effects like reverb and delay, a loop mode, and a MIDI output. Packaged in a sleek, retro-futuristic design by co-founder Ignacio Germade, Orchid is available for $549 starting on December 18.
In April 2024, Thundercat teamed up with Tame Impala for the latest single, ‘ No More Lies.’
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Introduces New Instrument Orchid
