ESI

Germany, est. 1990s · 287 products across 8 categories

287
Total Products
8
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$1,469
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About ESI

ESI (Electronic Sound Instruments) has quietly established itself as a provider of reliable and often budget-conscious audio and MIDI interfaces, controllers, and synthesizers for home and project studios. While not a household name, ESI has cultivated a loyal following among musicians and producers seeking functional, no-frills solutions. Their longevity in a competitive market speaks to their consistent delivery of practical tools.

Founded
1990s
Country
Germany
Segment
Mid-range
Target
ESI caters to musicians, producers, and audio engineers seeking dependable, budg
Known For
planet series audio interfaces M8U eX MIDI interface XSynth virtual analog synthesizer Driver stability across platforms Affordable studio monitor controllers
PROS
  • • Solid driver support for various operating systems
  • • Functional and reliable hardware design
  • • Good value for the feature set offered
  • • Compact and space-saving form factors
CONS
  • • Limited aesthetic appeal; often utilitarian design
  • • Can lack advanced features found in premium interfaces
  • • Software integration occasionally requires troubleshooting
  • • Lower build quality compared to higher-end brands

ESI Products

Intellijel Designs XY IO 1U - Expander Modules

Intellijel Designs XY IO 1U

Expander Modules

$23
Expander, For use with other Intellijel products, including: Mixup, Pedal I/O 1U, 62...
4.5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Multi-FX 1U - Effect Modules

Intellijel Designs Multi-FX 1U

Effect Modules

$160
Delay, reverb and chorus effect, Controls for pre-delay/delay time/chorus rate, tone,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Stereo Line In Jacks 1U - Expander Modules

Intellijel Designs Stereo Line In Jacks 1U

Expander Modules

$23
Balanced Input Jacks, 2x Balanced 6.3 mm TRS input jacks for the 1U stereo...
4.7 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Stereo Line In 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Stereo Line In 1U

Interface Modules

$81
Input module, For connection with Palette Case, 7U Case (only with 7U Audio Jacks...
4.7 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Tete - Expander Modules

Intellijel Designs Tete

Expander Modules

$350
Intellijel Designs Tête, Eurorack Module, Expander for the Tetrapad by Intellijel (available under Article Nr #440071#...
4.6 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Generate 3 - Oscillator Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Generate 3

Oscillator Modules

$383
Eurorack Module, Analogue through-zero oscillator, Precise 1 volt/octave tracking...
5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Duatt 1U - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Intellijel Designs Duatt 1U

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$92
Module, Two-channel attenuator, inverter, multiplier, attenuverter, mixer, and DC voltage...
4.8 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Qx - Expander Modules

Intellijel Designs Qx

Expander Modules

$86
Eurorack Module, Expander for the Quadrax module (available under Article Nr #477993# (not...
4.5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Dual VCA 1U - VCA Modules

Intellijel Designs Dual VCA 1U

VCA Modules

$120
VCA Module, A compact 2-channel VCA, Linear characteristic, Suitable for audio signals...
4.7 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs 5211 - Preamps

Rupert Neve Designs 5211

Preamps

$2,309
Two-Channel Microphone Preamplifier, Up to 72 dB gain in 6 dB steps with +/- 6 dB trim, Phase...
4.7 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Stereo Out 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Stereo Out 1U

Interface Modules

$86
Output module, To connect with Palette Case, 7U Case (only with 7U Audio Jacks Board...
5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Outs - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Outs

Interface Modules

$185
Eurorack module, Output module with balanced stereo output (2x 6.3 mm TRS) and headphone...
4.8 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Triplatt - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Intellijel Designs Triplatt

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$127
Eurorack Module, 3-Channel mixer, attenuator, attenuvertor, inverter, multiplier, adder...
4.9 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Contour 1 - Envelope Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Contour 1

Envelope Modules

$215
Eurorack Module, Analogue slew limiter and function generator, Works as a...
4.7 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Transmit 2 - Interface Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Transmit 2

Interface Modules

$215
Eurorack module, Audio interface with two balanced outputs (XLR) and powerful...
4.8 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Receive 2 - Interface Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Receive 2

Interface Modules

$207
Eurorack module, Audio interface with two inputs for line signals, piezo...
4.5 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Add 2 - Various Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Add 2

Various Modules

$83
Eurorack Module, Precision Adder and Averager, Works as a dual 3-on-1 or 5-on-2...
5 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Link 2 - Multiple, Divider Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Link 2

Multiple, Divider Modules

$83
Eurorack Module, Buffered precision multiple, 1-on-3 or 1-on-6 multiple with active...
4.4 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Select 2 - Various Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Select 2

Various Modules

$171
Eurorack Module, 2-Channel CV processor, Processes CV and audio signals, Per...
4.7 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Compare 2 - Logic Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Compare 2

Logic Modules

$208
Eurorack Module, Two-channel window comparator, Extracts trigger and gate signals...
4.7 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Mix 3 - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Mix 3

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$171
Eurorack Module, Voltage controlled 3 + 1 audio mixer, 3 Inputs with volume control and...
4.5 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Switch 4 - Various Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Switch 4

Various Modules

$122
Eurorack Module, Performance switcher and router, 4 Inputs and outputs for audio and...
4.6 Expert Rating
Joranalogue Audio Design Filter 8 - Filter Modules

Joranalogue Audio Design Filter 8

Filter Modules

$325
Eurorack Module, Multimode filter and 8-phase oscillator, OTA-based 4-pole filter, 8...
4.5 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs The Dude V2 - Distortion Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs The Dude V2

Distortion Pedals

$215
Effect pedal for electric guitar, Overdrive, Delivers classic D-Style ODS sounds...
4.9 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Octalink 1U - Various Modules

Intellijel Designs Octalink 1U

Various Modules

$138
Patch module for Eurorack Cases, Connects up to 8 audio and CV-/Gate signals between...
4.5 Expert Rating
ESI planet 22x - Ethernet Audio Interfaces

ESI planet 22x

Ethernet Audio Interfaces

$538
*Important note:* You can test the product without product registration for a period of 30 days without any...
4.6 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Steppy - Trigger, CV Sequencer

Intellijel Designs Steppy

Trigger, CV Sequencer

$281
Eurorack Module, 4-Track gate and trigger sequencer, 1-64 Steps pattern length, Adjustable...
4.5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Scales - Various Modules

Intellijel Designs Scales

Various Modules

$329
Eurorack Module, 2-Channel quantizer and sequencer, Quantize any CV signals to a...
4.6 Expert Rating
Alesis Strike MultiPad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Alesis Strike MultiPad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$611
Percussion pad with sampler and looper, 9 Velocity-sensitive pads, Over 8000 (6GB)...
4.8 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Steppy 1U - Trigger, CV Sequencer

Intellijel Designs Steppy 1U

Trigger, CV Sequencer

$251
4-Track Gate and Trigger Sequencer, 1 - 64 Step pattern length, Adjustable gate length,...
4.6 Expert Rating
ESI M4U eX - MIDI Interfaces

ESI M4U eX

MIDI Interfaces

$218
USB 3.0 MIDI Interface, With a total of 8 MIDI ports, Each port can be used as input or output, Automatic...
4.5 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs R10 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs R10

500 Series Components

$1,263
10-Fold Rack for Up to Ten 500 Modules, XLR and 6.3 mm jack input and output per channel, LED...
4.9 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockett Mr. Moto - Reverb Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockett Mr. Moto

Reverb Pedals

$252
Effect Pedal, Tremolo / Reverb, Musical tremolo and rich spring reverb in...
4.8 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV5c Cello Trans. Red High E - Electric Cellos

NS Design WAV5c Cello Trans. Red High E

Electric Cellos

$1,964
NS Design WAV5c-CO-TR High E Cello, 5-String Electric Cello, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco switch,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Planar 2 - Controller Modules

Intellijel Designs Planar 2

Controller Modules

$417
Eurorack Module, Joystick CV controller, Unipolar and bipolar X / Y outputs, 4 Quadrant...
4.9 Expert Rating
Schatten Design HFN Player VT aktiv - Tranducers

Schatten Design HFN Player VT aktiv

Tranducers

$219
Pickup for Western Guitar, With endpin preamp, 9 V Battery operation with approx....
4.9 Expert Rating
ESI M8U eX - MIDI Interfaces

ESI M8U eX

MIDI Interfaces

$329
USB 3.0 MIDI Interface, 16 MIDI ports, Each port can be used as input or output, Automatic input and output...
4.8 Expert Rating
Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit Bundle - Electronic Drumkits

Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit Bundle

Electronic Drumkits

$461
4.6 Expert Rating
Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit - Electronic Drumkits

Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit

Electronic Drumkits

$406
E-Drum Set, Tom and snare pad equipped with mesh heads, Nitro drum module with 385 sounds, 25...
4.5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Pedal I/O 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Pedal I/O 1U

Interface Modules

$113
*Note:* The module I/O JACKS 1U is required for the send and return function (Article Nr #440174# - not included, must...
4.5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Headphones 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Headphones 1U

Interface Modules

$86
Headphone and stereo output for Eurorack systems, High-quality headphone output for...
5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Noise Random Tools 1U - Noise Modules

Intellijel Designs Noise Random Tools 1U

Noise Modules

$125
Intellijel Designs Noise Random Tools 1 U, Eurorack Module, Useful tools for Eurorack systems, Clock and random pulse...
4.4 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Buff Mult 1U - Multiple, Divider Modules

Intellijel Designs Buff Mult 1U

Multiple, Divider Modules

$46
Multiple Module, Twice 1 x 4 buffered multiplier module, Output of the first multiple...
4.9 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Quadratt 1U - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Intellijel Designs Quadratt 1U

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$94
Attenuator Module, Four way active attenuator, Suitable for unipolar or bipolar...
4.9 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Line Out 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Line Out 1U

Interface Modules

$43
Interface Module, Interface for balanced line-level (+4 dBu), 1x Eurorack signal path...
5 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Mult 1U - Multiple, Divider Modules

Intellijel Designs Mult 1U

Multiple, Divider Modules

$32
Multiple Module, Dual 1x5 passive, Width: 14 HP, Power Requirements: 0 mA
4.6 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs OR - Logic Modules

Intellijel Designs OR

Logic Modules

$53
Passive Logic Module, Various logic sources (triggers, gates, etc.) can be merged to form a...
4.8 Expert Rating
Intellijel Designs Unity Mixer - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Intellijel Designs Unity Mixer

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$95
Mixer Module, Dual 3: 1/6: 1 Unity Gain Mixer, Dual 3: 1 audio and CV mixer, Output of...
4.9 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About ESI

While ESI is a German company, manufacturing is often outsourced to facilities in Asia to maintain affordability, with final testing and quality control performed in Germany.

ESI actively maintains driver compatibility, but it’s always recommended to check their website for the latest drivers specifically for your operating system version before purchasing.

Yes, ESI has distributors and warranty support channels in North America; details can be found on their website or through authorized dealers.

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