Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) inventa un nuevo instrumento

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Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) invents a new instrument

The musician and composer Kevin Parker is responsible for a new instrument, The Orchid, a portable and autonomous chord generator, to simplify composition. A small synthesizer that creates very rich sounds.

The Australian Kevin Parkercomposer and producer of Tame Impalahas launched The Orchid, his first musical instrument, with his company Telepathic Instruments. The instrument, available starting in December for $549USD, is a portable chord generator, with thirteen velocity-sensitive keys, stereo speakers, MIDI output and rechargeable battery, whose goal is to facilitate the creation and exploration of sounds, especially for beginners. and not so professional people who seek to enter the world of music production.

The first edition of The Orchid will be a series of limited units, and the owners will be able to participate in The Gardenan online community where you can make comments, suggestions and recommendations about the instrument and its improvement. A new surprise signed by one of the most restless musicians of current pop and very recognizable thanks to his always personal synthesizer sounds.

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