Artiphon Orba - Secondhand

Full Description

Handheld synthesizer and looper

The Orba is a highly versatile digital instrument that combines a synthesizer and a looper into a handheld device.

Designed to respond to your movements, the internal synth provides four main sounds to play with. The synth is comprised of drum, bass, lead and chord sounds that span every genre, ranging from cutting-edge melodic tones to powerful percussive presets. The built-in looper makes it easy to create loops, cultivate ideas and turn them into songs.

From capturing inspiration to building songs, the Orba can do it all. In just a few touches, loop a beat and then play continuously for hours. With a built-in haptic feedback engine, Orba vibrates to deliver physical feedback as you create music.

Endlessly expressive interactions

You can create music by touch, glide, tap, wave and much more. The on-board motion and touch sensors capture even the most subtle movements so you can express yourself without boundaries. From shaking the Orba to waving it in the air, you’ll find new ways to play, effortlessly.

USB and Bluetooth connectivity means you can use the Orba as an external controller for virtual instruments and apps, whether they’re in your favourite DAW or the cross-platform Orba app.

Portable and designed for travel

Orba is handheld, has a built-in speaker, and a battery on-board, so you can make music wherever you go. The rechargeable battery last up to four hours.

A headphone output allows you to play in private, perfect for capturing inspiration during late night sessions or on public transport.

Features

• Play with various gestures including: tap, slide, shake, wave and more
• Synthesizer, looper and MIDI controller
• Create songs on the fly using the built-in looper with up to four parts (Drum, Bass, Chord and Lead)
• Built-in speaker so you can create wherever you go
• Connect to the Orba app to access more songs and share your music
• MIDI over Bluetooth connectivity to play with your favourite music apps
• Touch-sensitive pads and integrated gyroscope
• Headphone output for private creation
• Handheld size with lithium-ion battery (approx. 4 hours battery life dependant on usage)

Specifications

• I/O:
  • USB-C (USB 2.0 Class Compliant Audio/Midi)
  • 3.5mm (1/8") TRS Analog Headphone Stereo Out)
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth LE MIDI
• Speaker System: 3W built-in active speaker system
• Battery: Lithium Polymer Battery, 1250 mAH
• Battery Life: 4h average operating time, 80 percent capacity after 300 charging cycles
• Operating Temperature: 0 Degrees Celsius - 45 Degrees Celsius
• Capacitive Touch Sensitive Pads: 8 Pads can be used with different gestures. Tap, Press, Vibrato, Radiate, Hover, Slide, Hold, Palm, Hold
• IMU – Accelerometer:
  • Modulation and Controllers: Tilt, Spin, Lift, Shake, Bump, Move, Wave
• Haptic Engine: Tactile feedback with sounds and metronome
• Looper: Four track MIDI looper
• Modes: Four on-board modes: Drum, Bass, Chord, Lead
• Patterns: Chords, Arpeggios, Note Repeat, Custom Patterns
• Sound Engine:
  • Synth: 4 part polyphonic synthesizer with subtractive and physical modelling synths
  • Other: 9 voices + drums
• Companion App: iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
• Product Code: 900-00007