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<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Intuitive Instruments' description of the Intuitive Instruments Exquis.</strong></b></p>
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<h1 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">A CONTROLLER. AN APP. AN INSTRUMENT.</span></h1>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis controller</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1"> gives you immediate access to the rules of harmony to improvise with or without theoretical prerequisites, and offers you dimensions of expressiveness that you can quickly master.</span>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis app</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1">, in symbiosis with the keyboard, offers a unique workflow allowing you to create an entire song in a few minutes: choose sounds, record loops, play the conductor and structure your songs in complete spontaneity!</span>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">A CONCENTRATION OF INNOVATION.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">A </span><i data-mce-fragment="1"><em class="style-italic" data-mce-fragment="1">visual</em></i><span data-mce-fragment="1"> and </span><i data-mce-fragment="1"><em class="style-italic" data-mce-fragment="1">ergonomic</em></i><span data-mce-fragment="1"> approach to harmony.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dv8scWru5dI?si=sQjNm_8HO8t-iNYq" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Exquis offers an intuitive way to guide you on the right path, while allowing you to get out of it. No hassle: just choose a scale, and follow its luminous path to play in tune.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">And thanks to our default note layout, it’s very easy to make chords; Exquis arranges notes that sound good together next to one another. You will be amazed at how harmony falls under your fingers.</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">EXPRESSIVITY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">No need to play a lot of notes when you can make them live; Exquis expressive keys are designed to be mastered in moments while offering enormous potential for expert gestures.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iqt2v-ZQjU8?si=QU6p2Kl8Vd815TST" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" frameborder="0"></iframe></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Also benefit from 4 encoders and a 6-zone tactile slider, multiplying the possibilities of sound control and facilitating the control of actions on the app.</span></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Inspired by the finesse of acoustic instruments, the keys of Exquis are both firm enough to play percussion and short notes with precision, and soft enough to modulate long notes with sensitivity.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Tap, press, and tilt multiple keys independently using the MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) protocol.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The encoders (clickable, with infinite and smooth rotation and with a slight resistance) allow you to control the effects of a sound being played, as well as certain essential settings in the various menus.</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">COMPOSITION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The cross-platform Exquis app is the perfect companion to the keyboard, akin to a conventional composition software.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dirt4TrJT-A?si=ZL-63_HqjjcuV0a6" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" frameborder="0"></iframe></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Compose entire tracks in seconds with a unique workflow we have been perfecting for 15 years, now trusted by thousands of musicians around the world for its spontaneity and efficiency.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The app and controller work together to provide a simple and chronological music creation logic. From left to right, control the essential actions with simple gestures, directly on the keyboard and/or on the application:</span></p>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Settings</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1">: prepare your song (tempo, scale, default quantization…)</span>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Sounds</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1">: choose a sound (plugin/preset) to create a new “track”</span>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Record</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1">: record “clips” and adjust the recording behavior (start condition, length, overdub)</span>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Tracks</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1">: just like a conductor, decide which clips start and stop in real time</span>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Scenes</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1">: save, launch and program states of your song (ex: intro, verse, chorus…)</span>
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<b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">Play/Stop</strong></b><span data-mce-fragment="1">: stop your song, and restart it at any specific time</span>
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<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">We designed the Exquis workflow taking into account two temporalities: you can both play live without risk or take your time to create in your bubble. Most common actions can be done directly with the keyboard, while advanced actions taking more time such as programming (length of a scene, follow-up actions, etc.) are to be performed on the app.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The app interface is designed following the same logic, turning your computer, tablet or smartphone, into a customizable heads-up display and an alternative interface to perform your actions, especially if you use another MIDI controller.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">In order to allow musicians to create new rhythms and moods, the application natively includes exclusive features. For example, we were inspired by the workshops of Jacob Collier and will soon allow the use of tuplets (particular divisions of beats such as 1/5 or 1/7), useful for creating grooves with a drunk effect.</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">LEARN AT THE SPEED OF LIGHTS.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Thanks to the backlighting of the keys, it will soon be possible to display a musical score directly on the keyboard.</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">UNIVERSAL, COMPLEMENTARY, AND INDEPENDENT.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis keyboard is a MIDI controller compatible with all software, MIDI synthesizers and modular synthesizers.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3oPm7rFRppA?si=ReYZvsDxW4zHqye1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis app, although optimized for the controller, is also compatible with all MIDI controllers.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Like all MIDI controllers, the Exquis keyboard is compatible with most DAWs and plugins:</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><strong>Dear users of modular synthesizers, Exquis connects directly to your favorite devices thanks to the CV outputs: GATE, PITCH and MOD. You can also connect Exquis to your MIDI synthesizers using the MIDI IN and OUT ports.</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis app will be available first on macOS, Windows, then on iOS, Linux and Android. We aim to support as many Android devices as possible, but older and/or lower spec Android devices may have issues when it comes to optimal performance. Our app will also work on Raspberry Pi devices; this will allow us to release a standalone version in the near future, inspired by the mobility of our previous products.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><b data-mce-fragment="1"><strong data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis application can host any audio plugin (VST, VST3, AUv3).</strong></b></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">A KEYBOARD AND AN APP THAT LOOK LIKE YOU.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Like our previous instruments, we believe Exquis will be a true extension of yourself, so we’ve designed it to be even more customizable than a guitar.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Change the elements of the casing, the encoder caps… We don’t hide the screws from you, to invite you to build the Exquis that best reflects your personality.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">We also provide you with the 3D plans of Exquis to create your own casings and encoders; give another look (guitar, du-touch dualo, etc.) to your Exquis!</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">MOBILITY AT THE SERVICE OF PLEASURE.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">There is no secret: the more you practice, the more you progress! That’s why, in addition to being plug-and-play, we designed Exquis to be playable anywhere and anytime.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis keyboard is also equipped with very powerful LEDs, allowing you to play outdoors. To prevent your devices from discharging too quickly, you can even power Exquis with any external battery.</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">A PROVIDED SOUND BANK.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Whether or not you are familiar with plugins, presets, and MPE, our sounds will reveal the full range of expressivity of the Exquis keyboard.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UOKH9jNwIHo?si=YA4-UsEtfvAhup1e" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" frameborder="0"></iframe></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis app notably comes with over 200 presets for the award-winning Surge XT MPE synthesizer.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The complexity of the settings within the plugins will only be displayed if you wish to edit them, the controls on the keyboard (keys, encoders, slider) already offering many possibilities to neophytes as well as to the most experienced.</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">DESIGN AND ECO-RESPONSIBILITY.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">We designed Exquis as simply as possible, so that its very few parts are easy to assemble, even by yourself. The circuit board is designed to be repairable and the casing is easily customizable and replaceable.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1"><img alt="" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0527/2557/9960/files/d4f8de34f33c52058acfa2114fb33c67_original.png_copy.jpg?v=1711568380"></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The implications of the COVID pandemic over the past two years have confirmed our original motivation to take economical and environmental contexts into account. Our products are designed to be open, broadly compatible and against planned obsolescence.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">The Exquis keyboard will be the common basis for all future product variants and accessories that we will release later. This will allow it to expand its possibilities and adapt to all configurations and use cases.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">To be sure to be able to update the functionalities of Exquis as far as of our ideas will go, we chose an over-adapted microcontroller; we prefer that you pay 25€ more now to have an instrument which will last longer.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">As all our decisions are made taking into account their environmental impact, we are working on solutions to use mostly sustainable or recyclable materials for the Exquis case: wood, cork, metal from recycled sources, bio-sourced or 100% recycled plastics.</span></p>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">In accordance with our Open Hardware approach, you can buy parts made by our partners or, thanks to the 3D files that we will provide to you, manufacture your own by 3D printing, laser cutting… And why not even create your own designs?</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">15 YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT AND AWARDS.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">In 2007, Jules Hotrique, mathematician, invented the dualo principle from the mathematical logic of harmony. Only a few months later, he managed to build the very first prototype of a controller with such a layout. Over the years, the idea evolved into an all-in-one instrument with backlit keys, combining an internal soundbank and a looper, to play and compose today’s music anywhere and spontaneously. The dual keyboard then merged into one, and the instrument split into a keyboard and an app to form Exquis.</span></p>
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<h2 dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">SPECS.</span></h2>
<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Interface</span></p>
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<li value="2" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Encoders: 4 clickable encoders with RGB backlighting</span></li>
<li value="3" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Buttons: 10 push buttonswith RGB backlighting</span></li>
<li value="4" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Slider: 6-zone capacitive slider with RGB backlighting</span></li>
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<li value="2" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">MIDI IN and MIDI OUT: standard MIDI communication (serial communication), stereo 3.5mm (1/8”) minijack connectors, 5V and 5mA max</span></li>
<li value="3" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">CV “PITCH” and CV “MOD”: analog communication (Control Voltage), mono 3.5mm (1/8”) minijack connectors, 0 to 5V and 20mA max. Active impedance equivalent to 1kohm</span></li>
<li value="4" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">CV “GATE”: analog communication on/off (Control Voltage), mono 3.5mm (1/8”) minijack connectors, 0 or 5V and 20mA max. Active impedance equivalent to 1kohm</span></li>
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<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">App (optional)</span></p>
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<li value="1" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Required configuration: macOS 10.11 or above / Windows 7 64 bits or above</span></li>
<li value="2" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">VST/VST3/AU compatible</span></li>
<li value="3" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Looper: 11 tracks, 4 loops max per track</span></li>
<li value="4" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Sequencer: 11 chainable events</span></li>
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<p dir="ltr" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Size/Weight</span></p>
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<li value="1" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Size: 317 x 146/165 x 36mm (12.5” x 5.8/6.5” x 1.4”)</span></li>
<li value="2" data-mce-fragment="1"><span data-mce-fragment="1">Weight: 0,52/0,75kg (1.15/1.65 lbs)</span></li>
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