First hardware synth from Arturia

[kara]

Arturia has announced that Origin, the company's first hardware synthesizer, is now shipping.

"We are extremely proud to be shipping Origin", says Frédéric Brun, President of Arturia. "The project has taken much longer than we initially thought and, since we had announced the product early, Origin has been eagerly awaited by the market. In the end, taking more time has proven necessary to foster quality and details."

"During the last 4 years, Arturia has been dedicated to bringing a synthesizer that would be both innovative and powerful. At the same time, the company wanted to offer a simple, enjoyable and straightforward experience to the musician. We truly believe that we have achieved that and look forward to people seeing Origin in action."

OriginOrigin goes beyond the traditional definition of synthesizers. It is a hardware DSP system that houses several synthesizers in one machine. Some of these synths come from the past, such as the Minimoog, some are totally new and innovative.

Loaded with modules extracted from the best synthesizers of all time, Origin lets you combine these modules and take advantage of the additional possibilities put onboard.

The result: a new type of sound accessible through an extremely intuitive interface.

Main Features:

    * Create your own synthesis patch by connecting independent modules. These modules are either innovative modules Arturia introduced (such as Galaxy) or taken from the best synthesizers ever made (such as the Moog Modular, the Yamaha CS-80, the Roland Jupiter-8, the Minimoog, the ARP 2600, the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 and Prophet VS).
    * Alternatively, use an existing synthesizer recreation: the Minimoog, the ARP 2600*, the Jupiter-8* or the Prophet 5*.
    * TAE engine in a hardware chassis. 24 bits/44.1 kHz supported.
    * High-Quality Real time Effects: Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Distortion, Parametric EQ*, Bit Crusher*.
    * 500 presets created by a selection of international sound designers.
    * 16/32 step advanced sequencer allowing you to program three sub-sequences at a time and to perform live.
    * Multi mode allowing you to play 4 instruments at a time, for example a Minimoog, a Jupiter-8*, a modular patch and an ARP 2600*.
    * Creative Macros, advanced LFOs, innovative modulation sources, different Joystick modes.
    * Advanced Preset browser.
    * Analog Audio Connectivity: 2 audio ins, 10 audio outs.
    * Digital Audio: SPDIF out, USB 2.0.
    * Built-in expression pedal and footswitch control inputs.
    * MIDI: In, Out, Thru or USB 2.
    * Up to 32 voices of polyphony.
    * Also a MIDI controller offering 33 encoders, 21 potentiometers and 1 joystick.
    * Ergonomic hardware design and quality manufacturing in France and Germany.
    * Origin lets you open dedicated software on your Mac and PC in the form of Origin Connection an ergonomic application allowing to archive preset, exchange data, upgrade firmware**.
    * 160 pages manual in English.

Pricing & Availability

Origin is now shipping. It has an MSRP of $3,200 / €2,490.

* To be delivered later on as a free upgrade.

** With a future update to the Origin line, you will also be able to open dedicated software on your Mac and PC and use the instrument as an AU or VST plug-in. Unfortunately this feature isn't available with this initial r

[elwoodblues1969]

An interesting & unique piece of hardware...I was initially very excited about it,because I assumed that it had a keybed,as there is no mention of it here as being a table-top sound module.
I found a retail price of $2,690.00(USD) at Sweetwater.com,but you have to contact them for the actual selling price,so I e-mailed them...

I think if it included a keybed,the asking price would be more reasonable,but overall,I think it's very pricey,despite it offering some unique features.

As far as sound modules go,I think the Access Virus TI Snow is a much better value.
I suppose that if someone needs all of those classic sounds on hand for live performances,than Arturia Origin is the way to go.

[Moon]

I believe that Arturia was going to release a keyboard version as well. This will come at an extra cost as though.

The concept of Origin, being modular, is different than Virus. Difficult to compare the 2. I think the Origin can better be compared with Clavia's G2 modular synth.


I think all 3 of these products are fabilous. Comparing the value of The TI Snow and TI desktop, I believe I would opt for the TI Desktop... unless Virus would lower thr price of their TI Snow...

Moon