Meet Scan Band, Artiphon’s AR Music Lens for Snapchat
We’re jazzed to share something new with you today. We just unveiled Scan Band, our first Snapchat lens that turns everyday objects into playful, playable musical instruments. Now you can point yo...
Artiphon Spring Newsletter: Orba updates, new videos, and more
Sharing the latest news from the Artiphon world! There is much going on and we’re eager to share good news from the Artiphon world. Below you'll find new Orba features, a slew of new videos from ou...
Using Orba + Ableton Live 11 – MPE Presets, Tilt, and Templates
Ableton Live 11 has just been released, and one of the most notable new features is the addition of MIDI polyphonic expression (or MPE) MIDI. Because Orba is an extremely expressive MIDI controller...
Orba anatomy: a body that’s stronger than metal yet sensitive to musical gestures
We needed Orba to be both strong and sensitive, and our search for materials led us to a remarkable new class of compounds. We chose a glass-infused plastic called Ixef PARA for Orba’s top housing....
Shaping Orba’s Voice: An Interview with Sound Designer Richard Devine
You've heard Richard Devine's work whether you know it or not. It’s in a drum machine you own, a song you love, a game you play, a movie you watched, an app you use, or even in VR. In our interview...
Creating Orba: Artiphon founder Mike Butera on the design of a new instrument
Artiphon is a company dedicated to making smart, playful instruments we can all enjoy. INSTRUMENT 1 was our first step, and now Orba is our latest big experiment in rethinking the musical interface...