Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Invents New Instrument – The Orchid
About The Orchid
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has invented a new instrument – a synthesizer he has dubbed The Orchid. The Australian musician has been developing the chord generating tool for over a decade, and it will now be released via Parker’s Telepathic Instruments company.
Features and Availability
The Orchid brands itself as being easy to use, with just 13 keys, along with voicing options, built-in speakers, a MIDI out port, and a rechargeable battery. The first limited-edition run will be available to purchase from December for $549 (£437). You can watch a trailer for The Orchid below, and visit the Telepathic Instruments website for more information and updates on its sale.
How it Works
The Orchid boasts three synths – a polyphonic virtual analog subtractive synth, an FM synth for modulations, and a “vintage reed piano emulation”. Users can experiment with several modes, with the instrument supposedly accessible for creative music fans with no prior theory knowledge.
Other Tame Impala News
In other Tame Impala news, they recently appeared on the track ‘Neverender’ by Justice, which has just received remixes from Kaytranada and Rampa. The track was originally included on the French duo’s latest album ‘Hyperdrama’ in April. Kevin Parker also launched a new fashion range with the Parisian brand A.P.C. in July, which was described as “psychedelic minimalism”.
Dua Lipa brought Parker out during her headline set at Glastonbury 2024 for a performance of Tame Impala’s ‘The Less I Know The Better’. He had served as one of the lead producers and co-writers on Lipa’s album ‘Radical Optimism’, and he has described her as an “absolute weapon”.
Recent Developments
In May, it was revealed that Parker had sold his entire music catalogue to Sony Music Publishing, including all past and future releases, both as an individual and as Tame Impala. “The idea of passing on ownership of my songs is one that I don’t think about very lightly, at all,” he said. “They are the fruit of my blood, sweat, and creativity over all the years I’ve been a recording artist and songwriter so far.”
He continued: “I have a lot of love and trust for the Sony publishing family and have only had great experiences with Damian Trotter and the rest of the gang worldwide. I don’t think my songs could be in any safer hands than Sony’s, and I’m excited for the future and happy I can keep working with them on whatever the future brings.”
Conclusion
The Orchid is an innovative new instrument that is sure to excite music fans and musicians alike. With its ease of use and range of features, it’s an instrument that is accessible to creative music fans with no prior theory knowledge. We can’t wait to see what kind of music will be created with The Orchid.
FAQs
Q: When will The Orchid be available to purchase?
A: The first limited-edition run will be available to purchase from December.
Q: How much will The Orchid cost?
A: The Orchid will cost $549 (£437) for the first limited-edition run.
Q: What features does The Orchid have?
A: The Orchid has 13 keys, voicing options, built-in speakers, a MIDI out port, and a rechargeable battery, as well as three synths – a polyphonic virtual analog subtractive synth, an FM synth for modulations, and a “vintage reed piano emulation”.
Q: Is The Orchid easy to use?
A: Yes, The Orchid is designed to be easy to use, even for those with no prior theory knowledge.