Olydian Musical Instruments Photosynthesis Solar-Powered Synthesizer

Olydian Musical Instruments shared this in-depth demo of their upcoming Photosynthesis solar-powered synthesizer, sequencer, and drum machine.

The case is made from North American Cherry. The of the case is solar charging and protects the instrument from damage when not in use.

Features:

  • Wavetable Synthesizer with 128 tones
  • Drum Machine
  • Capacitive-touch Keyboard
  • Scale and Key locking
  • Arpeggiator
  • 32 Step Sequencer
  • Eraser function for adding rests
  • 3 built-in effects: Reverb, Delay, and Chorus
  • BPM and Swing controls
  • Harmony generation for counterpoint and melodic movement
  • 3.5 mm Headphone Out
  • MIDI Out
  • 10 hour battery
  • Solar charging
  • Charging via 5v USB C or 2.1 mm barrel jack
  • Cherry Hardwood Case

Pricing and Availability:

The Photosynthesis synthesizer is expected to be available soon, priced at $799. ?

10 thoughts on “Olydian Musical Instruments Photosynthesis Solar-Powered Synthesizer

  1. Solar power is a nice idea, but can that solar panel on the case power it fully, or is it for top-up charging? Couldn’t find the info.

    1. I don’t think there is solar panel on the case. It’s probably a separate thing. The metal things are touch plates for playing. Also it says it has a battery. Which would mean it’s not really solar powered. It’s battery powered.

      1. on the other video it shows a solar panel on the lid of the case. I know the synth is mainly just for fun. But I was wondering whether you get much power from a solar panel like that, and whether it can keep up while the synth is running.

    2. Hi there, the charging case can fully charge the instrument. There are solar panels built into the top part of the case. The solar panels charge the battery, which is used by the instrument. You can also charge with USB C. Hope that clears it up

      -Olydian

  2. There are some good sounds in the video, but too high of a price for me. I’m not saying for everyone, because it might be the right instrument for some and worth it. But yeah, some of the sounds made me appreciate it. I like the simplicity in terms of UI too.

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