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Telepathic Instruments Orchid Synth Returns with New Batch and Limited Clear Edition
Telepathic Instruments announced a new batch of its Orchid synthesizer will be available for order on May 11, 2026, priced at $649. A limited edition clear version, Orchid: Arctic, launches at $699 with only 3,000 units. The company also released Pistil, a $99 plug-in version of the synth engine, on May 5, 2026.
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Telepathic Instruments announced that a new batch of its Orchid synthesizer will be available for order on May 11, 2026, at a price of $649. The company is also releasing a limited edition clear variant called Orchid: Arctic for $699, restricted to 3,000 units. Individuals who signed up for the waitlist will receive first access to the Arctic edition.
The Orchid has been unavailable for a few months as of May 5, 2026. Telepathic Instruments designed the instrument in part with Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, drawing inspiration from chord organs popular in homes during the 1950s and 1960s. The device allows musicians to play rich chord progressions without mastering extensive theory or complex fingerings.
In addition, Telepathic Instruments launched Pistil, the plug-in version of Orchid’s synth engine, on May 5, 2026. Pistil provides access to Orchid’s main features inside a digital audio workstation for $99 and can control the Orchid hardware from a computer. The Verge reported these developments in an article written by Terrence O'Brien and published on May 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM UTC.
An earlier version of the article stated that the new batch of Orchids would be available on May 5, 2026. The article was corrected on May 5, 2026, to state that the new batch will be available to order on May 11, 2026.
