Stylophone GEN X-2, the GEN X-1 successor with modular connectivity is available now

Dubreq has released Stylophone GEN X-2, the successor of the GEN X-1 Synthesizer with more features, including modular connectivity.

At NAMM 2025, Dubreq unveiled the new Stylophone CPM DF-8, an exciting stereo filter + delay FX unit.

Less in focus but just as exciting was the announcement of the new Stylophone GEN X-2, the successor to the popular GEN X-1 Synthesizer, which is particularly interesting due to its external signal processing capabilities. The GEN X-2 is now shipping and available from retailers.

Feature Highlights

• two octave keyboard, played using Stylophone’s classic stylus 
• 7 different 3.5 mm jack sockets for control by a DAW or external keyboard, and allowing the Gen X-2 to control other synthesizers
• envelope with attack, pitch, and decay options
• LFO with a full range of effects
• lowpass filter
• pulse-width modulation
• two additional sub-octaves to enrich your sounds
• adjustable delay
• stereo external input to process audio through GEN X-2 filter, delay, and LFO
• multi-function expression strip for combining “wah”, pitch bend, and vibrato effects
• 2 x 3.5 mm line in / out mini jack sockets
• tuning pitch dial / 4 AA batteries required

 

Stylophone GEN X-2 is available now for 79€.

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Article January 26, 2025

The GEN X-1 (2017) is an analog Synthesizer that takes the Stylophone’s original concept to a new level without being much more expensive. It features an Analog filter, LFO, envelope modulation, and a crunchy delay. A great feature of the X-1 is its ability to route external audio into the signal path.

At NAMM 2025, a surprising successor, the Stylophone GEN X-2, was announced. It was not unveiled via an old-school press release but in a modern, vertical Instagram video. 

Stylophone Gen X-2

The GEN X-1 is history, long live the Stylophone GEN X-2. Yes, you could say that the Stylophone GEN X has grown up in its second version. Modular users, in particular, will be pleased.

Much is known on the engine side. Like its predecessor, the new Stylophone GEN X-2 is a monophonic analog Synthesizer with a single oscillator, a lowpass filter (cutoff/resonance), an envelope, and a two-waveform LFO. Of course, the crunchy analog delay is also onboard.

The new second generation also hosts the touch strip above the stylus keyboard from the GEN X-1. However, the developer has taken it further by adding new capabilities.

In addition to the classic continuous tone transition, the GEN X-2 has three functions to choose from: pitch, cutoff frequency, and LFO intensity. This allows you to use the touch strip more flexibly and expressively.  

Modular Connectivity

More has happened on the back. While the GEN X-1 had minimal I/O, the new Stylophone GEN X-2 houses full CV/gate connectivity. This opens up new ways to play a Stylophone. You can connect an Arturia Keystep and play it chromatically with the keys or the sequencer without the famous stylus.

The new Stylophone GEN X-2 offers gate, pitch CV, filter CV inputs, and outputs for gate and pitch CV. This makes it very easy to integrate the Stylophone into modular systems and even use it as a CV controller. It also has a main audio output and, hopefully, the external audio input. 

Oh yes, it also comes with a built-in speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First Impression

At first glance, the GEN X-2 is an excellent further improvement over the first GEN X-1. The new modular I/O makes it much more flexible for users. I hope that the GEN X-2 remains as affordable as the first one. It currently costs €69.

Dubreq estimates that production can start in 3-4 months. The official price is TBA. 

More information here: Stylophone 

NAMM 2025

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