INTUITIVE INSTRUMENTS EXQUIS MPE CONTROLLER
Composing expressive music has never been that easy
A controller, an app, an instrument
- The Exquis controller 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.
- The Exquis app, 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!
A visual and ergonomic approach of harmony
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.
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.
Expressivity at your fingertips
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.
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.
Composition at your fingertips
The cross-platform Exquis app is the perfect companion to the keyboard, akin to a conventional composition software.
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.
Learn at the speed of lights
Thanks to the backlighting of the keys, it will soon be possible to display a musical score directly on the keyboard.
Universal, complementary and independant
The Exquis keyboard is a MIDI controller compatible with all software, MIDI synthesizers and modular synthesizers.
The Exquis app, although optimized for the controller, is also compatible with all MIDI controllers.
A keyboard and an app that look like you
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.
Mobility at the service of pleasure
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.
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.
A provided soundbank
Whether or not you are familiar with plugins, presets, and MPE, our sounds will reveal the full range of expressivity of the Exquis keyboard.
Design and eco-responsibility
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.
Interface
- Keyboard: 61 hexagonal keys sensitive to pressure (Z axis) and position sensing (X and Y axes) withe RGB backlighting
- Encoders: 4 clickable encoders with RGB backlighting
- Buttons: 10 push buttonswith RGB backlighting
- Slider: 6-zone capacitive slider with RGB backlighting
Inputs/Outputs
- USB-C port: standard USB 3.0 port, USB-C connector, 5V and 0,9A max (max consumption: 4,5W)
- MIDI IN and MIDI OUT: standard MIDI communication (serial communication), stereo 3.5mm (1/8”) minijack connectors, 5V and 5mA max
- 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
- 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
App (optional)
- Required configuration: macOS 10.11 or above / Windows 7 64 bits or above
- VST/VST3/AU compatible
- Looper: 11 tracks, 4 loops max per track
- Sequencer: 11 chainable events
Exquis App v2 — New factory preset list and 1500 Curated Presets
The companion software for macOS/Windows receives new factory preset list featuring hand‑picked, layout‑optimised patches for Surge XT, Vital and Decent Samplerand a vast sound‑library expansion bringing 1250 new sounds tuned for Surge XT, Vital, Decent Sampler, Baby Audio Atom, Beatsurfing Random, Dawesome Abyss, Zyklus, Audiomodern Soundbox and Newfangled Audio Pendulate — now 1 500 presets in total.
Size/Weight
- Size: 317 x 146/165 x 36mm (12.5” x 5.8/6.5” x 1.4”)
- Weight: 0,52/0,75kg (1.15/1.65 lbs)
Exquis, the best expressive controller for Ableton Live
Intuitive Instruments, the French company behind the award‑winning Exquis expressive MPE keyboard, unveils a triple update that turns its flagship instrument into the ultimate, lightweight and compact creative hub for Ableton Live users
Unlike pad‑centric grid controllers optimised for finger‑drumming and loop triggering, Exquis responds like a real acoustic instrument: its 61 soft silicone keys, each with independent five‑dimension MPE control, provide the nuanced touch and emotional depth needed for flowing melodies and harmonically rich chords.
Exquis Remote‑Control Script for Ableton Live
The brand‑new Python‑based Remote Script integrates Exquis seamlessly into Live’s native controller family, delivering Launchpad‑style Session control and an instrument‑grade expressive touch—courtesy of its MPE twist—that makes playing melodies and chords feel effortlessly natural:
• Session view – create, launch and delete clips or scenes without touching the mouse.
• Track mastery – arm, select, mute and solo any track, and get immediate access to volume, pan and aux sends
• Expressive performance – chords, melodies and drum racks flow through all 61 soft silicone keys with independant and polyphonic 5 dimensions controls.
• Hands‑on transport & harmony – set Live’s tempo, root note and scale directly from Exquis.
• Per‑track note layouts – recall any of the keyboard’s eight onboard layouts (or your own customs) automatically when
you change tracks — instantly reconfiguring Exquis into a specific instrument for every track, be it a bass, a percussive grid, or a soaring solo lead.
• One‑touch Favourites – call up Live racks or plugin presets in a heartbeat via Exquis’ exclusive favourites system.
• Device & mix control – tweak any parameter on any device and any track with using four push encoders and ten action buttons.
The script installs like any official Ableton controller template and requires Live 12.
Firmware v2.1 — Poly‑Hold Sustain & Developer Mode
In keeping with Intuitive Instruments’ drive for constant refinement, firmware v2.1 delivers two headline additions:
• Poly‑Hold Sustain – let chords ring out indefinitely while the onboard arpeggiator continues to evolve.
• Developer Mode – an open MIDI API that exposes every hardware element—keys, encoders, action buttons, RGB LEDs and even onboard memory—so developers can remap behaviours, write custom DAW scripts or integrate Exquis into bespoke performance setups.
The update also packs an array of stability improvements for an even smoother playing experience.
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