Technology Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

The keyboard used to score Dune 2 is getting more affordable

Expressive E is making its Osmose MPE keyboard (comparatively) more affordable by ditching the synthesizer and making it a simple MIDI controller. The new Osmose CE comes in two sizes, 49 and 61 keys, for $999 and $1,199, respectively. Now, $999 is pretty expensive for a MIDI controller, but it's fa...

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The Verge
by Terrence O’Brien
The keyboard used to score Dune 2 is getting more affordable
Expressive E Osmose CE MPE MIDI controller on a plain white background.

Expressive E is making its Osmose MPE keyboard (comparatively) more affordable by ditching the synthesizer and making it a simple MIDI controller. The new Osmose CE comes in two sizes, 49 and 61 keys, for $999 and $1,199, respectively. Now, $999 is pretty expensive for a MIDI controller, but it's far less than Osmose's $1,799 starting price. It's even a pretty good deal when pitted against its closest competitor, the $1,399 Roli Seaboard 2.

For those unfamiliar, the Osmose is one of the most unique synths on the market. It looks like a standard piano-style keyboard, but its keys move back and forth, allowing you to coax gentle bends out of …

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This article was originally published by The Verge and written by Terrence O’Brien.

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