Overview
- Expressive E introduced the Osmose CE controller alongside its new Ctrl‑e software platform, aiming to make its high‑resolution, per‑note expression workflow easier to access.
- Osmose CE comes in 49‑ and 61‑key versions priced at $999 and $1,199, undercutting the $1,799 original Osmose and competing with the $1,399 Roli Seaboard 2.
- The CE keeps the original’s multi‑axis keybed, supporting gestures like tap, press, pitch bend, vibrato, shakes, strums, and expressive note releases for nuanced performance.
- Ctrl‑e bundles 900‑plus ready‑to‑play presets and integrates engines from Synapse Audio, Applied Acoustics Systems, Kilohearts, GForce, Dawesome, and Vital, with existing Osmose owners getting access and a future firmware update to add the new features.
- Out‑of‑the‑box DAW control covers transport, track and device navigation, mixer control, macro access, and automatic detection in Ableton Live 12+, Cubase 15+, Bitwig Studio 5+, and Logic Pro 12+.