The original Erae Touch was one of the most fascinating MPE controllers to emerge in recent years. However, it’s only been on the market for less than three years. Therefore, it was quite surprising when Embodme unveiled Erae II at NAMM 2024, the next version of its customizable controller with significant upgrades and an unexpected new feature.
It’s worth noting that the version of Erae II I had the opportunity to test was a very early prototype. There were a few bugs, and the construction had some rough edges. However, the company has ample time to address these issues. The Kickstarter campaign opens on February 15 with an expected shipping date in June.
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But the vision is already clear. The main surface is largely the same, a singular smooth expanse with RGB lights underneath it. Those are used to illustrate various layouts that can be customized. It can be a standard keyboard, a grid, faders, a step sequencer, et cetera. The design is…
2024-01-27 14:30:59
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