Manatee is a professional MPE Multitimbral Digital Synthesizer from Fred's Lab based on a unique Spectral Synthesis Engine and various Virtual Analog algorithms.

Manatee Examples

Manatee - Comb

Manatee - Chimes

Manatee - Chilly

Manatee - Brass

Manatee - Bass

Manatee - Ballade

Manatee - Filmix

Manatee - Trance Like

A demo track inspired by the work from classic big beat / triphop bands...

All synth sounds and audio effects come straight from the Manatee synthesizer. Only a bit of equalization and sidechain compression were  applied using Ableton Live stock plugins to allow a rough mix of the separate tracks.

Manatee - Crystalized

Semi-improvised Happy Keys Liveset in Tübingen, August 2025
Gear used: Fred's Lab Manatee & ZeKit (all synths sounds and ambiences), Boss DR220A (beats), Volca Sample (vocal samples), Keystep 37 (MIDI controller).
Many thanks to Till Kopper & the whole HK crew, see you in two years 😉


HK 2025 - Liveset

Fred's Lab offers product design, development and industrialization services as well as boutique music instruments.