NAMM 2025: Dubreq has introduced the Stylophone GEN X-2, the feature-richer successor of its Gen X-1 analog Synthesizer.
The GEN X-1 (2017) is an analog Synthesizer that takes the Stylophone’s original concept to a new level without being much more expensive. It features an Analog filter, LFO, envelope modulation, and a crunchy delay. A great feature of the X-1 is its ability to route external audio into the signal path.
At NAMM 2025, a surprising successor, the Stylophone GEN X-2, was announced. It was not unveiled via an old-school press release but in a modern, vertical Instagram video.
Stylophone Gen X-2
The GEN X-1 is history, long live the Stylophone GEN X-2. Yes, you could say that the Stylophone GEN X has grown up in its second version. Modular users, in particular, will be pleased.
Much is known on the engine side. Like its predecessor, the new Stylophone GEN X-2 is a monophonic analog Synthesizer with a single oscillator, a lowpass filter (cutoff/resonance), an envelope, and a two-waveform LFO. Of course, the crunchy analog delay is also onboard.
The new second generation also hosts the touch strip above the stylus keyboard from the GEN X-1. However, the developer has taken it further by adding new capabilities.
In addition to the classic continuous tone transition, the GEN X-2 has three functions to choose from: pitch, cutoff frequency, and LFO intensity. This allows you to use the touch strip more flexibly and expressively.
Modular Connectivity
More has happened on the back. While the GEN X-1 had minimal I/O, the new Stylophone GEN X-2 houses full CV/gate connectivity. This opens up new ways to play a Stylophone. You can connect an Arturia Keystep and play it chromatically with the keys or the sequencer without the famous stylus.
The new Stylophone GEN X-2 offers gate, pitch CV, filter CV inputs, and outputs for gate and pitch CV. This makes it very easy to integrate the Stylophone into modular systems and even use it as a CV controller. It also has a main audio output and, hopefully, the external audio input.
Oh yes, it also comes with a built-in speaker.
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First Impression
At first glance, the GEN X-2 is an excellent further improvement over the first GEN X-1. The new modular I/O makes it much more flexible for users. I hope that the GEN X-2 remains as affordable as the first one. It currently costs €69.
Dubreq estimates that production can start in 3-4 months. The official price is TBA.
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