ESI

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

287
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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

NS Design WAV5c Bass Brilliant White - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV5c Bass Brilliant White

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254
NS Design WAV5-DB-BW Double Bass, 5-String WAV Electric Upright Double Bass, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizz. /...
4.9 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV5c Bass Translucent Red - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV5c Bass Translucent Red

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254
NS Design WAV5c-DB-TR Double Bass, 5-String WAV E double bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizzo / Arco switch,...
4.8 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV5c Bass Black Gloss - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV5c Bass Black Gloss

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254
NS Design WAV5c-DB-BK Double Bass, 5-String Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...
4.5 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV5c Bass Amberburst - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV5c Bass Amberburst

5-String Electric Double Basses

$2,254
NS Design WAV5-DB-AB Double Bass, 5-String WAV electric upright double bass, Self-powered polar piezo pickup, Pizz. /...
4.7 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV4c Bass Translucent Red - 4-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV4c Bass Translucent Red

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,978
4-String WAV Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco...
4.4 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV4c Bass Brilliant White - 4-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV4c Bass Brilliant White

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,946
NS Design WAV4c-DB-BW Double Bass, 4-String WAV E Double Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...
4.4 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV4c Bass Black Gloss - 4-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV4c Bass Black Gloss

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,978
NS Design WAV4c-DB-BK Double Bass, 4-String Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...
4.4 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV4c Bass Amberburst - 4-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design WAV4c Bass Amberburst

4-String Electric Double Basses

$1,978
4-String WAV Electric Upright Bass, Self-powered Polar Piezo pickup, Pizz/Arco switch,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel - Preamps

Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel

Preamps

$4,729
Channel strip, With transformer gain preamp, DI, inductor EQ and diode bridge...
4.6 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs RNHP - Headphone Amps

Rupert Neve Designs RNHP

Headphone Amps

$692
High-End Headphone Amplifier, Based on the headphone amplifier section of the Rupert Neve...
5 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs 551 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs 551

500 Series Components

$1,084
3-Band Inductor (coil) EQ - 500 Series, Low EQ: +/-15 dB shelf or peak, Selectable for 35 Hz,...
4.8 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-OB-AB Omni Bass B-G - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT5a-OB-AB Omni Bass B-G

5-String Electric Double Basses

$3,234
5-String Electric Omni Bass, Scale: 34", With Polar pickup system, Active dual...
4.8 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note OD Tour Series - Distortion Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note OD Tour Series

Distortion Pedals

$241
Effect Pedal for Guitar, Overdrive, Controls: volume, gain, tone,...
4.9 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockett 45 Caliber - Distortion Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs Rockett 45 Caliber

Distortion Pedals

$232
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive in the style of the 1962 JTM...
5 Expert Rating
Alesis Samplepad 4 - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Alesis Samplepad 4

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$182
Sampling pad, 4 impact-dynamic playing surfaces, 25 integrated sounds, 10 preset kits, Add samples...
4.8 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note Overdrive - Distortion Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs Blue Note Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$232
*Note: * Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.
4.6 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer Ikon - Guitar Effects

J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer Ikon

Guitar Effects

$217
*Note:* Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.
4.6 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs Boing - Reverb Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs Boing

Reverb Pedals

$176
Effect Pedal, Reverb, From the Tour Series, Classic spring reverb sound, High...
4.8 Expert Rating
Roger Linn Design LinnStrument - Other Controllers

Roger Linn Design LinnStrument

Other Controllers

$1,759
Multi-touch Performance Controller with USB / MIDI Connector, Integrated illuminated...
4.9 Expert Rating
J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer - Guitar Effects

J. Rockett Audio Designs Archer

Guitar Effects

$209
*Note:* Register your product at https://shop.warwick.de/en/warrantyregistration to extend the warranty to 4 years.
4.8 Expert Rating
Schatten Design T2 500k Dual Thumb Wheel - Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

Schatten Design T2 500k Dual Thumb Wheel

Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

$53
Double-head control unit for shade design pickups, Internal volume / tone...
5 Expert Rating
Schatten Design RG-3 passiv - Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

Schatten Design RG-3 passiv

Transducers for Acoustic Guitars

$175
Pickup for Resonator Guitars, For fastening to the underside of the cone, Installation...
4.8 Expert Rating
Alesis Samplepad Pro - Percussion & Sampling Pads

Alesis Samplepad Pro

Percussion & Sampling Pads

$362
Percussion Electric Drum Pad, With built-in sounds, Expansion of additional sounds via SD card...
4.5 Expert Rating
ESI Maya 22 USB - USB Audio Interfaces

ESI Maya 22 USB

USB Audio Interfaces

$43
2 Channel USB 2.0 Audio Interface, 24-Bit / 96 kHz, XLR Mic input, Switchable 48V phantom power, Hi-Z...
4.7 Expert Rating
Alesis Multimix 10 Wireless - 19'' Rack Mixers

Alesis Multimix 10 Wireless

19'' Rack Mixers

$362
19" Rack Mixer with Bluetooth, Suitable for bars, mobile racks and studios, 4 Channels...
4.8 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-OB-BK Omni Bass B-G - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT5a-OB-BK Omni Bass B-G

5-String Electric Double Basses

$3,234
NS Design NXT5 Omni Bass B-G Black, 5-String Electric Omni Bass, With polar pickup system, Active dual mode output,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs 511 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs 511

500 Series Components

$912
Microphone Preamplifier, 1 Channel Mic preaamp with 500 Module formfactor, +48V Phantom power...
4.7 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB Low F Cello - Electric Cellos

NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB Low F Cello

Electric Cellos

$3,014
5-String Electric Cello, With low F-string, Dual mode active output, Polar pickup...
4.9 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs 542 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs 542

500 Series Components

$989
True Tape Emulator and Line-Driver, API 500 Format, Tape saturation emulator, Trim control...
4.9 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK Low F Cello - Electric Cellos

NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK Low F Cello

Electric Cellos

$3,014
5-String Electric Cello, With low F-string, Dual mode active output, Polar pickup...
4.8 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT4a-VN-BK-F Fretted Violin - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design NXT4a-VN-BK-F Fretted Violin

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,684
Fretted Violin, Polar pickup system, Pizzicato /Arco switch, Scale: 330 mm,...
5 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-VN-BK-F Violin Fretted - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design NXT5a-VN-BK-F Violin Fretted

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,948
NS Design NXT5a-VN-BK-F Fretted Violin, Fretted Violin, 5-String, Polar pickup system, Pizzicato/Arco switch, Scale:...
4.8 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT4a-VN-SB-F Violin Fretted - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design NXT4a-VN-SB-F Violin Fretted

Electric Violins and Violas

$2,684
NS Design NXT4a-VN-SB-F Fretted Violin Satin Sunburst, Fretted Violin, Dual Mode Active Output, Polar pickup system,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs 517 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs 517

500 Series Components

$1,033
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 517, Microphone preamplifier, compressor and DI, With Vari-phase, Silk and DI / mic blend,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs 543 - 500 Series Components

Rupert Neve Designs 543

500 Series Components

$1,099
Rupert Neve Designs Portico 543, Compressor (500 Series), Preamplification: stepless from 6 dB to +20 dB, Threshold...
4.4 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB High E Cello - Electric Cellos

NS Design NXT5a-CO-SB High E Cello

Electric Cellos

$3,014
Cello, 5-String electric cello with high E string, Tuning: C-G-D-A-high E, Dual...
4.4 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK High E - Electric Cellos

NS Design NXT5a-CO-BK High E

Electric Cellos

$3,014
5-String Electric Cello, With high E string, Dual mode active output, With Polar pickup...
4.5 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV5 Violin Trans Red Gloss - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design WAV5 Violin Trans Red Gloss

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,309
5-String Electric Violin, Solid-body construction, Passive polar piezo pickup...
4.8 Expert Rating
NS Design WAV5 Violin Black Gloss - Electric Violins and Violas

NS Design WAV5 Violin Black Gloss

Electric Violins and Violas

$1,309
5-String Electric Violin, Solid-body construction, Fingerboard: Ebony (Diospyros...
5 Expert Rating
Rupert Neve Designs 5017 - Preamps

Rupert Neve Designs 5017

Preamps

$1,638
Preamp, Microphone preamp and DI box with compressor, Two channel operation with crossfading,...
4.7 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a Bass LH BK - Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT5a Bass LH BK

Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

$3,344
5-String Electric Upright Bass, Left-hand model, With Polar Pickup System, Selector switch...
4.6 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a Bass LH AB - Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT5a Bass LH AB

Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

$3,344
5-String Electric Upright Bass, Left-hand model, With Polar Pickup System, Selector switch...
4.4 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT4a Bass LH BK - Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT4a Bass LH BK

Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

$3,069
Electric Upright Bass, Left-hand version, With Polar Pickup System, Selector switch for...
4.9 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT4a Bass LH AB - Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT4a Bass LH AB

Lefthanded Electric Double Basses

$3,069
Left-Hand Electric Upright Bass, With Polar Pickup System, Selector switch for arco and...
4.5 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-DB-BK Electric Bass - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT5a-DB-BK Electric Bass

5-String Electric Double Basses

$3,058
NS Design NXT5a-DB-BK Upright Bass, Electric upright bass, 5-String, Active dual mode output, With polar pickup system,...
4.5 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT5a-DB-SB Double Bass - 5-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT5a-DB-SB Double Bass

5-String Electric Double Basses

$3,036
Electric Upright Bass, 5-String, Dual Mode Active Output, With polar pickup system,...
4.4 Expert Rating
Grace Design M103 Channel Strip - Preamps

Grace Design M103 Channel Strip

Preamps

$3,079
Channel Strip Preamps, Rasterized volume control with 12 positions, Ribbon mic mode,...
4.4 Expert Rating
NS Design NXT4a-DB-BK Electric Bass - 4-String Electric Double Basses

NS Design NXT4a-DB-BK Electric Bass

4-String Electric Double Basses

$2,838
NS Design NXT BS, Active Dual Mode Output, With Polar pickup system, Selector...
4.5 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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