Sound Workshop shared this video demo of the Flexur T2, a new expressive synthesizer inspired by the classic Mixtur-Trautonium.
The instrument features two Trautonium-influenced floating touch bars that allow for continuous volume and pitch control.
This expressive interface is paired with a streamlined knob-per-function synth. They say that, while the synth engine has a constrained feature set, the expressive instrument is designed to reward weeks, months, and years of practice.
Features:
- Two Floating Touch bars, 15mm semitone pitch, 23 semitones
- Streamlined knob per function subtractive synth with interface optimized for expressive play
- Preset, autotune, and mono/poly/arp settings
- 6×12 mod matrix with two routing pathways and dedicated intensity sliders
- USB C connector for power and firmware updates
- Generous IO to control analog and digital synths: Audio in/out, TRS MIDI in/out, USB C MIDI out, 2x expression/gate in, 4x CV out (pitch, gate, envelope, force).
- Full sized balanced instrument cable jack for conveniently plugging into mixers, guitar pedals, and amps.
Pricing and Availability:
The Flexur T2 is available to pre-order for $1,399 (normally $1,599). Shipping is expected to take 6-24 months.
6-24 months? WtF?
What were you expecting? What exactly about this screams that it’s mass produced and ready to go at the drop of a hat?
So very Swarmatron!
Super cool, but 6-24 months is a very long lead time.
Awesome to see this!!
If the instrument doesn’t ship, do I get my money back?
I don’t want to sound negative, but I’m skeptical of a company that can’t find their own money to invest.
As an instrument manufacturer, it’s not about investing money, it’s more about finding excited customers and validating the concept. The money does help though.
“Shipping is expected to take 6-24 months.”
24 months..? Really..? I could be dead by then but most likely this company will close they doors and disappear with your money never to be found again.
Smells like a scam…
I’ve pre-ordered a few items from Sound Workshop (Linnstrument surfaces) in the past and they are of very high quality and there was plenty of communication throughout the process so I knew when to expect shipments.. The lead time might be long but the guy is legit and is serious about making good products.
Does anyone make something like this that is just a MIDI controller?
To me, these guys seem to manage expectations very well, would you rather have one of those kickstarter scenarios where they develop their first product with no experience and naive timelines? delaying delivery for a year with a ton of hate in the comments??
I guess on the internet, there is only the wrong way to do things. Next time you type a negative toned comment, just take a deep breath when your done, be proud of yourself and delete the comment.
I am okay to wait even longer than those 24 months if necessary. Looking very much forward to it!