February 9, 2025

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Artiphon’s latest mashes Orba and Instrument 1 into a clever new music maker

Between Instrument 1 and Orba, Artiphon has established itself as the maker of innovative — and delightful — music instruments. Today the Nashville-based hardware startup returns to the crowdfunding platform that started it all, with the launch of Chorda, a device that splits the difference between the aforementioned products. The instrument effectively integrates Orba’s pads […]

Artiphon’s latest mashes Orba and Instrument 1 into a clever new music maker by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Artiphon releases Orba 2, to make music-making even more accessible

The original Orba was a curious little baseball-sized device that invited people who couldn’t play a triangle if they tried to somehow create beats, bops and bass lines. The success of the original — and the adoption of it as a tool for more serious musicians — inspired the Artiphon team to release an updated […]

Artiphon releases Orba 2, to make music-making even more accessible by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch

Artiphon’s delightful Orba handheld synthesizer gets a sequel

I would love to see more companies like Artiphon in the world. Hardware startups with clever ideas and a knack for bringing them to market. Back in November 2020, I spent a good bit of time with the company’s handheld synth/sampler/instrument. It didn’t turn me into Wendy Carlos, but it helped pass a few dark […]

Artiphon drops the hardware requirement for its musical camera app, Orbacam

We’ve been following Artiphon closely over the years. Back in late 2020, I took a liking to the music startup’s latest smart instrument, the Orba. It’s not a complex musical instrument, by any stretch, but as a fun little handheld sample/MIDI interface, it’s a great way to creatively kill some time during a global pandemic. […]

Artiphon drops the hardware requirement for its musical camera app, Orbacam

We’ve been following Artiphon closely over the years. Back in late 2020, I took a liking to the music startup’s latest smart instrument, the Orba. It’s not a complex musical instrument, by any stretch, but as a fun little handheld sample/MIDI interface, it’s a great way to creatively kill some time during a global pandemic. […]