Ahead of the highly anticipated third release of Telepathic Instruments’ Orchid, the creators have released a 90’s home DVD-style tutorial for the device, starring Jemaine Clement and Matt Berry. Filmed in London’s Pony Studios, the ‘How to Orchid’ video stars Clement in the voiceover and Berry on the keys, creating a hit.
Part tutorial, part comedy skit, the video dives deep into Orchid’s features and how to make the most of its simple design. Clement goes step by step through the device’s capabilities while Berry follows along, skipping steps and taking the hard way around whenever possible, whether or not his instructor likes it.
The video is an excellent explainer on the compact abilities of the device, revealing its nature as a production powerhouse that’s just as suitable for beginners as it is for seasoned songwriters.
Making the rounds with two prior releases and 4000 units sold, you can hear the Orchid in action in Kid Cudi’s “Submarine” from his 2025 album Free, and Don Toliver’s “Call Back”, plus releases from Janelle Monáe, Diplo, Ryan Tedder, Fred Again, Joy Anonymous, Madison Beer, Logic, Mark Hoppus, Murda Beatz, Gracie Abrams and Sarah Landry.
By its third release, Orchid has realised its full potential, coming a long way from the sketchbook of its creator, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker. Feature-wise, the device’s latest additions include several pre-programmed beats created by Parker, a dedicated cutoff frequency, quantisation to keep loops on time, the ability to save sounds to the device directly, new rhythmic controls and over 10 new sounds created by Parker.
Additionally, Parker’s original 60 sounds created for the device are now available in plugin form, giving users access to a wider library of sounds, an external platform to create and save your work via two-way synchronisation. Titled Pitsil, the sound editor will be available as a separate plugin for $129 USD or bundled with the Orchid for $699 USD.
Orchid Drop 3 will be available exclusively on Telepathic Instruments from 10am AEST on Friday, October 10. Previous units have sold out in minutes, so be ready to add it to your cart. Or, sign up to The Garden on Patreon to unlock early access to the release.
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