Fans Can Try Out Tame Impala’s Sold-Out Synthesizer at Rare ADE Pop-Up

Orchid, the chord-generating synthesizer used by Diplo, Fred again.. and Kid Cudi, will be available at the Amsterdam Dance Event to try in Europe for the first time.

Telepathic Instruments, the music tech startup co-founded by Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, is offering attendees of the world’s leading electronic music summit the chance to get hands-on with Orchid, the innovative synthesizer he conceived over a decade ago.

Running October 22-26 during this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event, the pop-up at Filling Pieces marks a significant milestone for the instrument, which has already sold out twice since its initial limited releases. Following its global launch earlier this month, Orchid is finally crossing the Atlantic for what the company calls a “rare opportunity” for music producers and DJs to experience the hardware firsthand.

Parker conceived Orchid more than 10 years ago as a personal songwriting tool, according to a press release shared with EDM.com. The synth’s intuitive interface handles complex chord progressions automatically, freeing musicians to focus on creativity rather than music theory. It packs three synth engines, pattern sequencing and effects processing into a workflow designed to capture ideas quickly, a philosophy reflected in its growing adoption.

The instrument has already been used to produce tracks from Kid Cudi, Diplo, Janelle Monáe, Don Toliver, Fred again.. and Diplo, among others. Drop 3 brought community-requested features like Parker-programmed beats, quantization and a a companion plugin for DAW integration that enables two-way hardware sync.

Attendees of ADE 2025 can register here to receive updates on Telepathic Instruments at ADE.