Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has introduced a brand new instrument referred to as Orchid. Conceived by the producer extraordinaire over a decade in the past and developed by Telepathic Devices, Orchid is an “superior chord producing {hardware} synthesizer” that was made with each longtime songwriters and new musicians alike in thoughts. Watch a trailer that showcases the vary of skills the instrument provides under.
Orchid’s main characteristic is its matrix of eight chord-type deciding on and chord modifying keys, with a single-octave keyboard the place customers can select a root word and set off the chord. It additionally features a 16-voice polyphonic synth engine with onboard atmosphere, modulation FX, a separate bass synth engine solely for backside finish, twin stereo built-in audio system, a delicate keyboard, and a chargeable battery. Moreover, there’s onboard results like reverb and delay, a loop mode, and a MIDI output. Packaged in a glossy, retro-futuristic design by co-founder Ignacio Germade, Orchid is obtainable for buy for $549 beginning on December 18.
Over the summer season, Parker labored on a capsule of “psychedelic minimalism” for the Parisian style model A.P.C., too. His clothes line for them contains alpaca sweaters, corduroy trousers, bucket hats, and extra to maintain you cozy.
Tame Impala’s final album, The Gradual Rush, got here out in 2020. Through the years, the band has linked up for collaborations with Thundercat and Diana Ross, rolled out an Elvis Presley remix, and shared the unique tune “Wings of Time” from 2023. Additionally they dropped a couple of B-sides from the album, like “The Boat I Row” and “No Alternative.”
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