via the Arturia Website"Be original. Origin Keyboard is bringing to you a palette of innovative sounds accessible through a well-thought interface. Play a premium quality light-weighted keyboard with 61 keys, velocity response and aftertouch. Then use the joystick, the ribbon controller and the numerous controllers on the interface. Set the inclination of the front panel, whether you want to sit down or stand up when playing. Finally take this panel down and you are good to go to the next stage or the next studio session. Origin Keyboard is an invitation to a
unique playing experience. As a matter of fact, it is the first lap-top synthesizer ever.MAIN FEATURES:
High Level of Control:
* ultra sensitive 40cm ribbon controller
* high quality light-weighted 61 keys keyboard, with velocity response and aftertouch
* Modulation and pitch-bend wheels, 3-mode Joystick, 21 potentiometers, 32 encoders, 81 switchs
Ergonomic design:* Self adjustable front panel, from 0° to 135°, giving you total setup flexibility.
* 5.2” TFT screen for clear visual feedback.
* complete mobile solution, offering everything you need to perform your sounds in a single, easily transportable cabinet.
Unique Origin Sound Engine:
* Modular system coming with more than 80 modules, some new, some excerpted from legendary synthesizers from the past.
* Accessible as a plug-in within the main sequencer programs.
* All sounds are totally editable on the Hardware but also editable through the Origin Software application."
looks uncomfortable to edit w/a horizontal panel like that. seems like it makes more sense to just buy a nice controller and put it in front of the desktop version.. or better yet.. buy a laptop ;)
ReplyDeleteDidn't they learn their lesson from releasing the desktop version?
ReplyDeleteIt's fashionable now to have big piles of knobs and wires in front of you, but this seems like a bad design to me. It looks fragile, and it can't be placed under another keyboard on a multi-tier stand. I, too, would rather have the desktop version above or next to my controller keyboard. (...if I wanted the desktop version, that is.)
ReplyDeleteAnd who cares about digital cartoons of the keyboard anyway? Shouldn't they post photographs?
I for one hope it looks exactly like they show it. Ribbon!!!!! PLEASE allow it to simulate the zero-point touch!
ReplyDeleteKnobs - yes. Swithces - yes! I would like the see the knobs separate from the display and spread out more, but I gotta tell ya - it looks sexy!
Am I the only one who finds "be original" an ironic slogan for a synth that models other synths? I have no problem with that, and I know it goes deeper, but their marketing person(s) should be fired.
ReplyDelete"their marketing person(s) should be fired."
ReplyDeleteall marketing people should be fired.. see bill hicks for further explanation :)