Thank you for the incredible start of the Mask1EX MK2, with several hundred orders! That means it has its place in your hearts and in the synthesizer market. When this batch runs out, if the demand is still there, we will make a standard version that is not a limited edition.
Sound demos
Rob from Pro Synth Network did livestreams where he explores presets of the Mask1EX MK1 and MK2. Since MK1/MK2 both come with the same 377 factory presets and have the same sound engine, both videos are relevant if you are considering purchasing a Mask1EX MK2.
Presets 0 - 43
Presets 376 - 314
Mask1EX MK2 was released nearly at the same time when SynthFest 2026 happened (April 17/18/19th). During this event we did a demo showcasing two Mask1 keyboards and a Mask1EX MK2, you can watch it here:
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Firmware updates
With the help of your feedback, we already released an update for all Mask synths, improving support with some MIDI devices (CME MIDI-Bluetooth adapters), fixing an issue with Distortion when used as master effect (MK2 only), and adding new CCs to control even more parameters in real-time.
Firmwares are available here:
- Mask1EX MK2: https://kodamo.org/firmwares?synth=mask1exmk2
- Mask1EX: https://kodamo.org/firmwares?synth=mask1ex
- Mask1: https://kodamo.org/firmwares?synth=mask1
Do you know what is Slurred mode?
When the Mask1 keyboard was first released, we talked a lot about its synthesis system using bitmasks to produce sound, but we also talked about the Play Modes, which allow better control of musical phrasing than most synthesizers. All Mask synthesizers have them, including Mask1EX and Mask1EX MK2, however most people still ignore their existence. We'd like to focus on the Slurred mode. It is a must-have for any musician considering expressivity. Here is a quick no-talking video, to let you hear what it does and how sound interacts with your playing.
The Slurred mode lets you choose if you want to tie (slur) notes during playing. Small intervals played legato that are two semitones apart or lower will be slurred, with an optional glide/portamento effect. Notes that are more spread apart or played detache will play normally.
It is pretty easy to add to your keyboard playing skills, and larger intervals can also be slurred by quickly playing notes inbetween.
We think it provides an additional dimension to keyboard playing, we encourage you to try it out!