“It’s a little orchestra in a box”: We get an exclusive demo of the viral Nopia synth

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

"Nopia is a chord-generating synth that its creators call a 'harmony machine', a unique instrument that caught the attention of millions of music-makers with its harmony-centric workflow and pastel-coloured minimalist design.

The synth went unexpectedly viral when its creators Martin Grieco and Rocío Gal shared a video of a prototype back in 2023, picking up three million views in the space of a week. Three years on, and the small but passionate team behind Nopia has finally finished development, and are almost ready to share the finished product with the world.

Aside from a handful of short videos shared by the Nopia team, the instrument has yet to be shown to the public… until now. We invited Martin and Rocío to the MusicRadar Tech studio to give us an exclusive demo, show us what Nopia can do, and reveal how much the synth will cost when it launches later this year.

In this video:
00:00 – Intro: Nopia synth
01:00 – What is Nopia? 'Harmony machine' explained
08:32 – Using the arp
13:06 – Nopia sound engine explained
15:27 – I/O and MIDI outputs
21:02 – Development progress, Nopia availability and price"

You can find additional posts featuring the Nopia here.