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We first got our hands on the Osmose CE 61 at Superbooth 2026. After only a few minutes with the instrument, one thing became immediately clear: we wanted one in the studio. And, well, now we have one. Before going any further, though, one point needs clearing up. The Osmose CE 61 is not a synthesizer. It doesn't contain a built-in sound engine, onboard presets, oscillators, filters, or a complete signal path like the original Expressive E Osmose. Instead, it's a 61-key MPE M