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Orba 3

DesktopDigitalPolyphonic

Imagine capturing the clink of your coffee mug or a snippet of street noise and turning it into a full drum kit or chord progression—instantly, no cables needed. That's the magic of this palm-sized powerhouse, evolving Artiphon's handheld series with a built-in omnidirectional MEMS microphone for on-the-fly sampling.

At just 3.14 inches wide by 2 inches tall, it fits in your pocket with a rechargeable battery lasting over five hours, a 3W speaker for instant playback, and a 1/8-inch headphone jack for private sessions. Eight capacitive sense pads respond to velocity, pressure, and aftertouch, while accelerometer, gyroscope, and haptic feedback translate nine gestures—like tilt for effects, shake for percussion fills, or surface slides for volume—into expressive MPE control. Dive into 300+ presets across four parts (drums, bass, chords, lead) with a built-in looper, arpeggiator, sequencer, and effects; sample directly into modes where drums get unique hits per pad and chords auto-tune your captures. Connect via USB-C for audio/MIDI or Bluetooth LE MIDI to your DAW or the free Artiphon Connect app for mixing and expansions.

Players love how it sparks spontaneous jams, praising the intuitive gestures and sampling speed that make full tracks feel effortless, though some note the fixed speaker could use more volume for louder spaces.

Released

2024

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
Desktop, Workstation, Micro
Type
Digital, Sample-based
Internal Battery
Yes
Voice
A/D
Digital
Polyphony
Polyphonic
Oscillators
0
Oscillator Type
Sample-based
Voices
4
Filter
No
Envelopes
0
LFO
0
Effects
Yes
Expression
Aftertouch
-
Velocity
Yes
MPE
Yes
Additional
-
Software
standalone app
I/O
Audio In
0
Audio Out
1
Headphone
1
MIDI
In, Out
MIDI Type
USB, Bluetooth
Ports
USB-C, Headphone
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
Yes
Sequencer
Yes
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
300+ presets
Measurements
Dimensions
3.14" x 2"
Weight
-
Last updated Feb 25, 2026