GS Music has introduced the Bree6 Keyboard, a 6-voice analog synthesizer based on their Bree6 module.
The Bree6 features a fully analog signal path, stereo digital effects, a semi-weighted keyboard with aftertouch, and a knob-per-function interface.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
“The Bree6 Keyboard is built to deliver an intuitive and expressive analog experience, combining a robust architecture with a carefully crafted user interface that invites exploration and creativity. Built upon a six-voice analog architecture, the Bree6 Keyboard delivers a powerful and expressive sound engine, capable of producing a wide range of textures, from solid basses and articulate leads to rich, evolving pads. Its carefully designed signal path, combined with an intuitive interface and a high-quality keyboard with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity, provides a direct and immersive playing experience.
Expanding beyond the desktop version, the Bree6 Keyboard incorporates an advanced arpeggiator and a built-in sequencer, significantly enhancing its creative capabilities. The arpeggiator features multiple layers of operation, allowing for complex rhythmic patterns and evolving sequences, while the sequencer enables users to capture and develop musical ideas directly from the instrument, making the Bree6 Keyboard a complete performance and composition tool.
Every aspect of the instrument has been developed with careful attention to detail, combining a refined aesthetic with a robust and purposeful construction. The Bree6 Keyboard features an all-metal build complemented by natural cedar wood side panels, and is hand-assembled to ensure quality and consistency in every unit.
It incorporates a semi-weighted keybed with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity, along with pitch bend and modulation wheels engineered in-house to provide precise, reliable, and expressive control.
Immediate Control. No Menu Diving.”
Features:
- One-knob-per-function philosophy
- Semi-weighted keybed with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity
- Dedicated inputs for sustain and expression pedals
- MIDI, USB, balanced stereo outputs, headphone output, and external control inputs
- Analog signal path, with stereo digital effects processor with Delay and Chorus.
- Polyphony: 6 voices
- Oscillator: Single analog VCO per voice
- Filter: 24 dB/oct low-pass ladder filter with resonance
- Envelope Generators: 2 × ADSR
- LFO: Triangle, ramp up, ramp down, square, sample & hold
- Effects: Delay, Chorus (DSP: 32-bit, 48 kHz, DAC/ADC: 24-bit)
- Presets: 512
Here’s a demo of the Bree6 module:
Here’s a hands-on demo with Matt Johnson:
Pricing and Availability:
The GS Music Bree6 Keyboard is priced at $1,699. Availability is to be announced.
The GS Music store seems to be having supply issues; the Bree6 keyboard is out of stock in both colours, most variants of the desktop synths aren’t available. Hope this is because demand has outstripped supply rather than part shortages.
“Availability is to be announced” …
Most of the desktop products are out of stock, and the Bree6 keyboard was briefly available before news was picked up by the music blogs. Must be small supply.
Yep. It is a tiny operation like most boutique stuff. They are based in Argentina and Im fairly sure running a synth production operation from there isnt as easy compared to US or EU. Even Vermona, another tiny operation in Germany, also has issues meeting demand. I have a few in stock alerts for the PERfourmer mk2 and in 18 months it has been in stock like twice and sells in hours. Getting the DRM1 mk4 (very cheap, used but as new) locally felt like a fluke lol
Yes. Hand assembled by 1-3 people (not sure how many but it’s that small, as far as I know). They’ve maybe sold 50 units/year of the e7 I hear. Bree 6 is simpler and smaller so probably be selling more of those than the e7, especially since the e7 has gone up $500+ since I bought one 2.5 years ago. I honestly have a hard time recommending the e7 at that price even though I really love mine.
How ’bout the other way around?
6-voice digital oscillators & analog compressor, overdrive, BBD chorus/delay effects?
If I get a GS synth it would be the GS e7
I’d love to know that small shops like this were feeding the makers well. The Nina from Melbourne Instruments is another creative example of boutique synths that ring the right bells. Is this a $1699 synth? The economy is bonkers at the moment, but I’d say “pretty darned close.” The hand-assembly is a welcome feature. Every year a synth like this keeps delivering, the less the starter price stings.
Very Cool! A phat 6 Voice poly at that price, WOW!