Arturia Origin has arrived
Origin Keyboard is based on a vision. The vision of an instrument that would proudly stand among the greatest synths of all time” says Frédéric Brun, President of Arturia. “Difficulties have been numerous, but we are extremely proud to start shipping Origin Keyboard. This is an instrument breaking new boundaries by mixing the latest technologies and the grand tradition of quality and innovation in sound synthesis.
In January of this year, Arturia said that March, 2010 was the expected release time for the Origin Keyboard; well, March and much of the year came and went, with no such unit in sight. After much anticipation, however, Arturia announced today that the Origin Keyboard is now shipping, officially and for real.
Take a look at the Origin Keyboard’s main features:
- Semi-weighted 61-key keyboard with Velocity response and channel Aftertouch
- Exclusive duophonic Aftertouch
- Self-adjustable front panel, from 0° to 135°
- 5.2″ TFT screen for clear visual feedback
- Easily transportable cabinet
- Ultra-sensitive 40 cm ribbon controller
- Modulation and pitch-bend wheels, 3-mode Joystick, 21 potentiometers, 33 rotary encoders, and 81 switches
- Analog audio Connectivity: 2 audio inputs,10 audio outputs
- Digital audio: S/PDIF out, USB 2.0
- Built-in expression pedal and footswitch control inputs
- Analog Devices Tiger Shark processors
- TAE engine
- Up to 32 voices of polyphony for a typical patch
- Effects: Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Distortion, Parametric EQ, Rotary, and more
- Over 600 presets created by musicians and synthesizer specialists
- Create your own patch by connecting independent modules from the Minimoog, ARP 2600, CS-80, Jupiter-8, Moog Modular, and Prophet VS


