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Expressive E's description of the Expressive E Touché SE MIDI and USB controller

 

Touché SE

Get ready to unlock expression in your music more easily than you might ever have imagined was possible.

 

play, produce, and perform

Touché SE lets you make incredible new sounds, using just simple gestures. Intuitively tap, push and slide your fingers across the touch-plate surface to create extraordinary performances in seconds. Touché SE (Software Edition) shares the same build quality, patented mechanism and sound library as the classic Touché, refined with USB-only connectivity for software instruments applications.

 

ready to create

A beautifully engineered hardware instrument, able to translate anything from the softest touch to the roughest rhythms, with pinpoint precision.

stunning sound included

Start playing in minutes, with an amazing library of over 250 professional sounds, each designed to take full advantage of the unique power of the hardware.

optimised for plug-ins

Get up and running in seconds with 250 ready-made control mappings for popular software instruments.

software included

Unlock the true expressive power of all your favourite third-party VST instruments, mapping them with just a few clicks.

a unique playing experience

Touché responds to both the softest and lightest of touches, and the most intense and powerful of gestures. Slides and presses take sounds from dark growls to soaring, angelic heights.

4 degrees of freedom

Each direction on the control surface affects different parameters. Combine movements for amazing effects.

 

 

 

capturing precision

Touché captures your movements with pinpoint precision. Record incredible performances in real time.

get percussive

Tap your melodies rhythmically, creating percussive tones unique to the Touché family.

 

 

 

hands down

Discover new ways to articulate your sounds with your keyboard and Touché working in harmony.

 

 

a powerful software ecosystem

lié, easy to edit

Lié is Touché (and Touché SE's) control centre, letting you easily browse the included sound library, host third party plug-ins and map software parameters to the hardware in just a few clicks. Then, intuitively refine controls ranges to create the absolute perfect playing experience.

extraordinary sounds included

Touché SE comes with a professionally-designed sound library, so you can start exploring right after installation. Explore ripping basses, soaring leads, evocative pads and pounding percussion, all pre-mapped to take full advantage of the hardware.

rediscover your favorite plug-ins

Paired with the extraordinary control possibilities of Touché SE, your virtual instruments take on a whole new sonic dimension. Get up and running in seconds with over 250 presets for popular software instruments from companies such as Arturia, Native Instruments and many more...

expand your soundscape with touchés expansions and instruments plugins

Need more sounds ? Expansions and instrument plugins are an ideal playground for Touché. Discover a whole new universe of sounds and playing articulations, fully compatible with Touché and its software companion, Lié.

adjust playability

cylinder

The Cylinder is the core of our technology. It is what makes our products have an enjoyable instrumental feeling when playing them, and its extreme reliance allows us to convert the smallest move, the slightest vibration into exploitable data.

slider

Changing the Slider position will adjust the lateral stiffness of the mechanism. Placing the Slider on the bottom position will decrease the resistance when moving the touch-plate sideways, leading to a springy behaviour and higher sensitivity. By placing the Slider on the upper position, it will tighten the mechanism and thus increase control and precision.

encoder

You can adjust the sensibility of the top and bottom pressure sensors by turning the Encoder. A high sensitivity is often suitable for percussive playing, while progressive and precise movements which demand more control may need a lower sensitivity.

just the essential to bring back expressivity

Touché SE (Software Edition) offers the same build quality, patented mechanism and sound library as the classic Touché, refined with USB-only connectivity for software applications, and a new polycarbonate touch-plate. It will appeal to any computer-based musician or sound designer looking for meaningful ways to improve the expressivity and tonal palette of their music, and who does not need to interface directly with MIDI and CV hardware.



specs

touché

touché SE

USB Powered USB USB Powered
9.7" x 3.9" x 2.4" / 246 x 100 x 62 mm Dimensions 9.7" x 3.9" x 2.4" / 246 x 100 x 62 mm
4 axes of movement (Push Top Down, Push Bottom Down, Shift Left, Shift Right) with customizable sensitivity Axes of movement 4 axes of movement (Push Top Down, Push Bottom Down, Shift Left, Shift Right) with customizable sensitivity
Lié: macOS 10.11 and higher / Windows 10, VST / AU format, hosts VST instruments only, check Lié's compatibility here Software Bundle Lié: macOS 10.11 and higher / Windows 10, VST / AU format, hosts VST instruments only, check Lié's compatibility here
Over 250 professionally designed sounds included, fully mapped and ready to play
Over 250 presets for popular VST software synthesizers included (third-party VST plug-in instruments not included)
Sounds & presets
for plug-ins
Over 250 professionally designed sounds included, fully mapped and ready to play
Over 250 presets for popular VST software synthesizers included (third-party VST plug-in instruments not included)
Template presets for over 80 hardware synthesizers. Over 250 pre-mapped presets for a selection of hardware synthesizers Preset & templates
for hardware
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Midi In 1/8" (3.5mm) jack socket Midi In -
MIDI OUT 1/8" (3.5mm) jack socket Midi Out -
4 x 1/8" (3.5mm), up to -10V to 10V. CV -
Up to 24 hardware presets Internal Storage -
Mahogany Touch Plate Polycarbonate
1x Nylon Braided USB Cable
2x MIDI break-out cable (jack to DIN)
1x Ground Loop Adapter
Accessories provided 1x Standard USB Cable