Orba 2
Create music like never before with Orba 2 by Artiphon. Explore hundreds of sounds or create your own with the free Artiphon Connect app. Effortlessly loop and layer Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead parts. Portable and feature-packed, Orba 2 has a built-in speaker, headphone jack, and over 5 hours of battery life. Connect seamlessly to GarageBand, Logic, and Ableton via MIDI over USB or Bluetooth, unlocking expressive gestures like Vibrato and Tilt. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Orba 2 enhances every musical session.
Sample your world.
Music as soon as you open the box.
Tap into your creativity with Orba 2 by Artiphon. Easily switch between Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead, using the built-in synthesizer and looper to create full tunes. Whether you are looking to unwind, fidget, sketch musical ideas, or use its MIDI capabilities to control your DAW, Orba will evolve with you on your musical journey.
Orba's sounds include traditional instruments like guitars, pianos, basses, drums, and electronic synth sounds. Pair your Orba 2 with the Artiphon Connect companion app to play and combine hundreds of sounds inspired by your favorite genres like Lofi, EDM, Hip-Hop, Trap, Pop, RnB, and more!
Orba’s onboard synthesizer features four modes — Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead — easily switchable with a tap. Its looper allows quick layering and recording for instant song creation. When connected to a DAW, these modes control software instruments and enable advanced features like playing multiple MIDI notes with a single finger.
Transform any sound into a playable preset, using the Artiphon Connect App. Load your recorded or existing samples onto Orba and experience its powerful sound engine automatically tuning your samples to your selected key. Whether it's a bicycle bell, a bird singing, or your friend's voice, any sound can kickstart your next song.
Further customize your instrument using the app, selecting different keys, tuning, adjusting tempos, and more. Its innovative technology keeps you perfectly in tune, never hitting a wrong note. Toggle on quantize, and your performance stays perfectly on the beat of your selected tempo, allowing you to focus on creative expression while Orba handles the rest.
Orba's sounds include traditional instruments like guitars, pianos, basses, drums, and electronic synth sounds. Pair your Orba 2 with the Artiphon Connect companion app to play and combine hundreds of sounds inspired by your favorite genres like Lofi, EDM, Hip-Hop, Trap, Pop, RnB, and more!
Orba’s onboard synthesizer features four modes — Drum, Bass, Chord, and Lead — easily switchable with a tap. Its looper allows quick layering and recording for instant song creation. When connected to a DAW, these modes control software instruments and enable advanced features like playing multiple MIDI notes with a single finger.
Transform any sound into a playable preset, using the Artiphon Connect App. Load your recorded or existing samples onto Orba and experience its powerful sound engine automatically tuning your samples to your selected key. Whether it's a bicycle bell, a bird singing, or your friend's voice, any sound can kickstart your next song.
Further customize your instrument using the app, selecting different keys, tuning, adjusting tempos, and more. Its innovative technology keeps you perfectly in tune, never hitting a wrong note. Toggle on quantize, and your performance stays perfectly on the beat of your selected tempo, allowing you to focus on creative expression while Orba handles the rest.
Feel the music.
Immerse yourself in musical expression with Orba's touch-sensitive pads, responding to the slightest touch. Feel the music as you naturally modulate sound using nine intuitive playing gestures like Tilt, Shake, Radiate, Bump, Move, Spin, and more — all mappable in your DAW.
Yes, it works with that.
Break free from the creative constraints of traditional controllers with their limiting keys, knobs, and buttons. Orba is a Bluetooth MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) controller that seamlessly connects to your favorite music production apps, empowering you to control software instruments in popular DAWs such as Ableton Live, GarageBand, Logic, FL Studio, and more.
A musical sketchpad.
Bring your musical ideas to life with Orba; its always-in-tune capability makes idea generation a breeze. You can seamlessly share your creations by exporting finished tracks as audio files, or export MIDI data to finalize your compositions in your preferred DAW.
Take it anywhere!
Orba is the size of a small grapefruit, making it superbly portable. Bring Orba to your next BBQ party, subway ride home, or band practice. Wherever creativity sparks, Orba is there to scratch that itch. With its built-in speaker, rechargeable battery, and headphone jack, you can play as loud as you want wherever you are!
Accessorize in color.
Add an extra layer of protection to your Orba with our custom Silicone Sleeve. This flexible sleeve allows full access to buttons and cable ports and features a removable strap long enough to attach Orba to your wrist or backpack.
Before
After
Onboard speaker
3W active system, about as loud as an acoustic guitar.
USB C Port
For connecting to devices to charge and to trigger MIDI.
Headphone jack
For private jamming, or for plugging into amps and turning up.
Feather touch playing surface
Eight, capacitive-sensing pads that respond to the most subtle movements.
Volume buttons
For turning up, silly.
Tech Specs
What's in the box?
- Orba 2
- USB Cable
- Quickstart Guide
Dimensions
- 3.14" (diameter) x 2" (height)
I/O
- USB-C (USB 2.0 Class Compliant Audio/MIDI)
- 3.5mm (1/8") TRS Analog Headphone Stereo Out
Features
- Multi-colored LEDs
- 8 capacitive sense pads
- Built-in accelerometer
- Built-in Gyroscope
- Embedded Haptic feedback
- (A) menu button
- Power + volume button
- Rechargeable battery (+5 hours)
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth LE MIDI (MIDI only)
- Note: Windows 10 does not currently support Bluetooth LE MIDI
Speaker System
- 3W built-in active speaker system
Compatibility
- iOS 11 and newer
- Android 9 and newer
- macOS 10.12 and newer
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
Note: Firmware updating requires a cabled USB connection and can only be done from a desktop computer.
Note: Transferring a sample from your device to Orba 2 requires a cabled USB connection.
Frequently asked...
Does Orba 2 quantize?
You bet it does.
Does Orba 2 have its own sounds?
Yes! You can use Orba 2 completely on its own. It has over 120 sounds available, from traditional instruments to more experimental synths and beyond. It also has its own built-in speaker and headphone jack.
What are the system requirements for Orba 2?
You can use Orba 2 without having to connect to a computer or phone. The Artiphon Connect app is used to change sounds, save your songs, and update firmware. For that, the system requirements are:
- iOS 11 and newer
- Android 9 and newer
- macOS 10.13 and newer
- Windows 10 (64 bit) and newer
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