ESI

Germany, est. 1990s · 300 products across 8 categories

300
Total Products
8
Categories
$1,550
Avg Price
$23
From

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 Steppy - Trigger, CV Sequencer

Intellijel Designs Steppy

Trigger, CV Sequencer

$296
Eurorack Module, 4-Track gate and trigger sequencer, 1-64 Steps pattern length, Adjustable...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Scales - Various Modules

Intellijel Designs Scales

Various Modules

$347
Eurorack Module, 2-Channel quantizer and sequencer, Quantize any CV signals to a...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Alesis Strike MultiPad - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Alesis Strike MultiPad

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$644
Size 4.3" Weight 3.85 kg
Percussion pad with sampler and looper, 9 Velocity-sensitive pads, Over 8000 (6GB)...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Steppy 1U - Trigger, CV Sequencer

Intellijel Designs Steppy 1U

Trigger, CV Sequencer

$264
4-Track Gate and Trigger Sequencer, 1 - 64 Step pattern length, Adjustable gate length,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
ESI M4U eX - MIDI Interfaces

ESI M4U eX

MIDI Interfaces

$173
USB 3.0 MIDI Interface, With a total of 8 MIDI ports, Each port can be used as input or output, Automatic...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Rupert Neve Designs R10 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs R10

500 Series Components

$1,216
Size 19"
10-Fold Rack for Up to Ten 500 Modules, XLR and 6.3 mm jack input and output per channel, LED...
4.7 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5c Cello Trans. Red High E - Electric Cellos

NS Design WAV5c Cello Trans. Red High E

Electric Cellos

$2,070
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Cello, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Planar 2 - Controller Modules

Intellijel Designs Planar 2

Controller Modules

$439
Eurorack Module, Joystick CV controller, Unipolar and bipolar X / Y outputs, 4 Quadrant...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Schatten Design HFN Player VT aktiv - Tranducers

Schatten Design HFN Player VT aktiv

Tranducers

$231
Pickup for Western Guitar, With endpin preamp, 9 V Battery operation with approx....
4.8 AudioFu Score
ESI M8U eX - MIDI Interfaces

ESI M8U eX

MIDI Interfaces

$268
USB 3.0 MIDI Interface, 16 MIDI ports, Each port can be used as input or output, Automatic input and output...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Pedal I/O 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Pedal I/O 1U

Interface Modules

$119
*Note:* The module I/O JACKS 1U is required for the send and return function (Article Nr #440174# - not included, must...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Headphones 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Headphones 1U

Interface Modules

$90
Headphone and stereo output for Eurorack systems, High-quality headphone output for...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Noise Random Tools 1U - Noise Modules

Intellijel Designs Noise Random Tools 1U

Noise Modules

$132
Intellijel Designs Noise Random Tools 1 U, Eurorack Module, Useful tools for Eurorack systems, Clock and random pulse...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Buff Mult 1U - Multiple, Divider Modules

Intellijel Designs Buff Mult 1U

Multiple, Divider Modules

$49
Multiple Module, Twice 1 x 4 buffered multiplier module, Output of the first multiple...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Quadratt 1U - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Intellijel Designs Quadratt 1U

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$99
Attenuator Module, Four way active attenuator, Suitable for unipolar or bipolar...
4.5 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Line Out 1U - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs Line Out 1U

Interface Modules

$45
Interface Module, Interface for balanced line-level (+4 dBu), 1x Eurorack signal path...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Mult 1U - Multiple, Divider Modules

Intellijel Designs Mult 1U

Multiple, Divider Modules

$34
Multiple Module, Dual 1x5 passive, Width: 14 HP, Power Requirements: 0 mA
4.8 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs OR - Logic Modules

Intellijel Designs OR

Logic Modules

$56
Passive Logic Module, Various logic sources (triggers, gates, etc.) can be merged to form a...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Unity Mixer - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Intellijel Designs Unity Mixer

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$100
Mixer Module, Dual 3: 1/6: 1 Unity Gain Mixer, Dual 3: 1 audio and CV mixer, Output of...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Buff Mult - Multiple, Divider Modules

Intellijel Designs Buff Mult

Multiple, Divider Modules

$85
Twice 1 x 3 Buffered Multiplier Module, Output of the first multiple is normalised to the...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Mult - Multiple, Divider Modules

Intellijel Designs Mult

Multiple, Divider Modules

$38
Multiple module, 2x 4-Way passive, Width: 2 TE / HP, Depth: 27 mm, Current consumption: +0 mA...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Quad VCA - VCA Modules

Intellijel Designs Quad VCA

VCA Modules

$231
Voltage Controlled VCA and Mixer, Volume control per VCA, CV Attenuator with two-colour...
4.9 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Mixup - Mixer, Attenuator Modules

Intellijel Designs Mixup

Mixer, Attenuator Modules

$114
Extendable Eurorack Format Audio Mixer, Inputs 1 and 2 are single-channel mono inputs, each...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Tetrapad - Controller Modules

Intellijel Designs Tetrapad

Controller Modules

$335
Multi-Dimensional Performance Touch Controller, Responds to the vertical position of the...
4.6 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs uMIDI - Interface Modules

Intellijel Designs uMIDI

Interface Modules

$284
Monophonic MIDI to CV interface, DIN or USB MIDI input, 2x Clock outputs, one with selectable...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Springray II - Effect Modules

Intellijel Designs Springray II

Effect Modules

$334
*Note:* One of the Springray modules is also required: Small (Article Nr. #440052#) Medium (Article Nr. #440053#) Large...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Shifty - Various Modules

Intellijel Designs Shifty

Various Modules

$219
Module, Combination of four S & H stages, sequential gate and sequencer controller, Voice...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Dixie II+ - Oscillator Modules

Intellijel Designs Dixie II+

Oscillator Modules

$283
VCO / LFO with Triangular Core, 8-Way octave switch for quick setting of the mood,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
Intellijel Designs Plonk - Oscillator Modules

Intellijel Designs Plonk

Oscillator Modules

$405
Physical Modeling Percussion Synthesiser, Models different types of resonators such as...
4.4 AudioFu Score
Rupert Neve Designs 535 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs 535

500 Series Components

$1,054
Compressor, Threshold range: Adjustable from -25 dB to +20 dB in 31 rasterized steps, Ratio:...
4.7 AudioFu Score
Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 - Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

Alesis Vortex Wireless 2

Master Keyboards (up to 49 Keys)

$298
Weight 2.9 kg
Keytar Controller, USB/MIDI Keytar Controller with accelerometer, Portable performance...
4.3 AudioFu Score
ESI MoCo - Studio Monitor Controllers

ESI MoCo

Studio Monitor Controllers

$50
Passive Monitor Controller, Input A: 2 x Jack, Input B: 2 x RCA and 1x 3.5 mm mini-jack, Output A: 2 x XLR...
4.6 AudioFu Score
ESI MidiMate eX - MIDI Interfaces

ESI MidiMate eX

MIDI Interfaces

$32
USB-MIDI Interface, With automatic input/output detection, 2 MIDI plugs, each of which can operate as...
4.5 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5c-OB-TR Omni Bass - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV5c-OB-TR Omni Bass

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,192
Strings 5-string
NS Design WAV5-OB-TR Omni Bass, 5-String Electric Omni Bass, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco switch,...
4.7 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5c-OB-BK Omni Bass - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV5c-OB-BK Omni Bass

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,192
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco switch,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5c-OB-AB Omni Bass - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV5c-OB-AB Omni Bass

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,192
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Bass, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco switch,...
4.4 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV4c-OB-BK Omni Bass - 4-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV4c-OB-BK Omni Bass

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,844
Strings 4-string
4-String Electric Omni Bass, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco switch,...
4.5 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV4c-OB-AB Omni Bass - 4-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV4c-OB-AB Omni Bass

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,879
Four-String Electric Omni Bass, Self-powered Polar piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...
4.6 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5c Cello Black Gloss Low F - Electric Cellos

NS Design WAV5c Cello Black Gloss Low F

Electric Cellos

$2,076
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Cello, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco...
4.5 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV5c Cello Amberburst Low F - Electric Cellos

NS Design WAV5c Cello Amberburst Low F

Electric Cellos

$2,076
Strings 5-string
5-String Electric Cello, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco...
4.6 AudioFu Score
NS Design WAV4c Cello Amberburst - Electric Cellos

NS Design WAV4c Cello Amberburst

Electric Cellos

$1,844
Strings 4-string
4-String Electric Cello, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizzicato / Arco switch,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
ESI MAYA44 eX - PCIe Audio Interfaces

ESI MAYA44 eX

PCIe Audio Interfaces

$145
PCIe Audio Interface, With 4 analogue input and 4 analogue output channels (simultaneously), 1...
4.9 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR5-VN-SG Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR5-VN-SG Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,859
Strings 5-string
Electric Violin, Electric 5-string violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.6 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR5-VN-PB Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR5-VN-PB Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,859
Strings 5-string
Electric 5-String Violin, With active pickup system and headphone output,...
4.8 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-SG Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-SG Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,569
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-String Violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.3 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-ZW Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-ZW Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,615
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-string violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.5 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-PB Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-PB Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,615
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-String Violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.6 AudioFu Score
NS Design CR4-VN-QM Electric Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design CR4-VN-QM Electric Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$4,615
Strings 4-string
Electric Violin, Electric 4-string violin, With active pickup system and headphone...
4.7 AudioFu Score
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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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