Arturia Announce Long-Awaited ORIGIN Keyboard Shipping ‘Soon’
Westlake Village, Calif. (MuseWire) – This new version of our award-winning flagship Origin synthesizer comes in an innovative and unique laptop-keyboard format, made especially for the demanding keyboard performer. It keeps the outstanding modular system of Origin Desktop, putting it on a panel that closes on a high quality keyboard controller. The intuitive interface is kept in place, along with all of the modules from the most famous synthesizers (Moog Modular, ARP 2600, CS-80, Jupiter-8, Minimoog and Prophet VS) and organs (ToneWheel, Rotary). Shipping March 2010.
In addition to its sleek, ergonomic and mobile design, Origin Keyboard features an extremely high level of control with a 12.5 inch ultra-sensitive ribbon controller, a high quality semi-weighted 61-key keyboard (with velocity and aftertouch), an exclusive Duophonic aftertouch mode, a three-mode joystick and an array of controllers. It’s time to play Origin.
MAIN FEATURES:
* More than 600 presets created by talented musicians and synthesizer specialists
* Create your own patch or use existing audio structures:
– Origin patch made by connecting independent modules from: Minimoog, ARP 2600, CS-80, Jupiter-8, Moog Modular, Prophet VS
– Origin template synths: Minimoog
* Superb audio quality with TAE® engine
* Up to 32 voices of polyphony for a typical patch
* Connectivity: 2 audio ins, 10 audio outs. Digital: SPDIF out, USB 2.0
* Selection of high quality effects: Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Distortion, Parametric EQ, Rotary…
* 16/32 step sequencer
* Software editor (Mac/PC)
* Innovative Macro, Advanced LFO, Advanced modulation modes, Advanced joystick modes…
* MIDI : In, Out, Thru and USB 2
* High Level of Control:
– ultra sensitive 40cm ribbon controller
– high quality semi-weighted 61 keys keyboard, with velocity response and channel aftertouch
– New exclusive duophonic aftertouch
– Modulation and pitch-bend wheels, 3-mode Joystick, 21 potentiometers, 33 rotary encoders, 81 switches
* Ergonomic design
– Self adjustable front panel, from 0° to 135°, giving you total setup flexibility.
– 5.2†TFT screen for clear visual feedback.
– complete mobile solution, offering everything you need to perform in a single, easily transportable cabinet.