Touché SE

Love this and use it almost everytime I record and produce music. It adds so much more dynamics compared to other controllers. Total game changer in music production. It was easy to setup and love the instruments Expressive E has created that works with this as well. Its so much fun and couldn't even imagine using synth instruments without this now.

This product is a must-have for songwriters, composers, and producers. The included software synths are plentiful. The controller itself is responsive and well-constructed. I ended up buying the companion Arche' software, which provides wonderful modeled violins, violas, and cellos. You can play the device right out of the box, but I recommend spending some time with the manual and software (and practicing) to benefit from the deeper features — it will do whatever you want, but you need to know how to set up if you want to move beyond the default synth presets. Highly recommended!!

Having recently received the Touché standalone full version (not the LE), I have to say- it immediately impresses me. Build quality is definitely high. It is considerably larger than I thought it would be, but I think that adds to its operation. Of course, the Lié software will only function as well as your PC is optimized for it, as with any DAW or instrumental software. I've used it with the following hadware: 1. Behringer Crave 2. Korg Volca Modular 3. MPC Live (partially) I have only explored about half of the presets in Lié as of now, but enjoy it so far. Some of the presets are a bit rudimentary but there are a large number, which again impresses me. I don't understand what difficulties some reviewers have been undergoing, but a lot can vary from user to user. I am running WIN 10 on a barebone 64bit PC, with a scant 2 Gigs of ram, pretty much minspec for running most DAWs. So if you have a hardcore rig you should probably knock it out of the park comparison wise to my own experience. Overall Summary: 1. Build Quaility - High. 2. Safe Packaging - Good. 3. Software - High Quality. 4. Instructions - Adequate albeit minimal. If there was more depth here in box I would probably give a perfect rating overall if they included more upfront info on use and optimization. 5. Interoperability - Out of the box Good, will update on further inspection.

I was initially very excited about the “Touché” - the concept behind it is innovative and promising, offering a glimpse into what could potentially be a game-changer in its category. From the functionality that I was able to experience, the Touché indeed seemed like it was going to be a great addition to my musical arsenal. The features it boasts are not only unique but also intuitively designed, making it apparent that a lot of thought went into the product's development. However, my initial enthusiasm quickly turned into frustration and resentment due to the lack of customer support. After encountering issues with the product not working as described in the instructions, I reached out to their support team several times, hoping for a resolution or at least some guidance. Unfortunately, my efforts to seek help were met with nothing more than a form letter. The response stated that their focus was on a new product launch, which was taking up all their time. This lack of support is not only disappointing but also undermines the potential greatness of the Touché. It's unfortunate because the Touché had the potential to be an outstanding product. But without the necessary customer service and support to back it up, its value diminishes significantly. A great idea and a potentially great product shouldn't have rendered useless because of poor customer service. I wanted to love the Touché, but without the support needed to make it work as intended, it's difficult to see it as anything but a missed opportunity.

I bought it mainly as a companion for my Moog Sub37 and other hardware synths, but also for some soft synths as well. Beautiful and sturdy looking hardware. Was able to get it running quite fast, thanks to some tutorial videos. The Touche offers a new approach to control the sound, and I must say I really like the feeling and the feedback that you get from the mechanism and the wooden skin. Much more intuitive than turning on the knobs. On the software side, I first had problems with mapping Omnisphere in the Touche plug-in, but Expressive E's support was responsive and swiftly sent me some helpful instruction to make it work eventually. I don't know any other controller where you have precise control over that many parameters and it just feels right.

This is a game changer! Only issue is the program is a little finicky but once you explore its capability, especially it’s integration with omnisphere.. you can create unique and expressive samples in minutes once you get used to it. The unit itself is built to a high standard, I’m sure the premium version is even better.

Item was safe and working no damage

The touche is something ive wanted for years and when they released the cheaper touche se i couldnt say no anymore. The built quality is amazing and the responsiveness and sensitivity adjusments make this a beautiful musical instrument that's easy to get a personalized feel with just a couple setting tweaks.

Expressive-E ne donnent pas beaucoup de bonus. Vous payez 600$ et ils ne vous offrent aucun rabais sur leurs produits, ce qui est un peu dommage. Ils ne visent vraiment pas à conserver leurs clients. Le produit est intéressant mais l'utilisation reste assez nichée. C'est définitivement l'un des contrôleur midi le plus sensible mais son usage est relativement limité par cette sensibilité, qui le rend parfois moins adapté, qui devrait être réservé aux contrôles beaucoup plus sensibles.

I, like othe rpeople, had issues with the firmware connecting to the software Lie and while the product details on Amazon said it works with Mac and Windows, they didn't say that it requires Windows 10. Which is the worst of Windows (Until WIndows 11 comes out I suppose). It would have been nice to know this instead of finding that fun fact in the operating manual after getting the unit. I have gone to great lengths and efforts to NOT get Windows 10 - and as much as I love the idea of the Touche SE - I'm not going to downgrade' to Windows 10 to make it work.