Arturia Origin Synthesizer

Arturia Origin

In fact, the Origin goes beyond the traditional definition of synthesizers, it's a hardware DSP system that houses several synthesizers in one machine. Some of these synths come from the past, such as the Minimoog, some are totally new and innovative.

- Arturia Origin Desktop create your own synthesis patch by connecting independent modules

- Modules include; Moog Modular, Yamaha CS-80, the Roland Jupiter-8 and others

Superb audio quality with TAE engine in a hardware chassis (24 bits/44.1 kHz)

- High-Quality Real time Effects of Arturia Origin Desktop: Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Distortion, EQ and Bit Crusher

- 500 presets of Arturia Origin Desktop created by a selection of international sound designers

- 16/32 step advanced sequencer, program three sub-sequences at a time even live!

- Multi mode allows you to play 4 instruments at a time

- Creative Macros, advanced LFO's, innovative modulation sources and variable Joystick modes

- Advanced Preset browser

- Analog Audio Connectivity: 2 audio ins, 10 audio outs

- Digital Audio: SPDIF out, USB 2.0

- Built-in expression pedal and footswitch control inputs

- MIDI: In, Out, Thru or USB 2

- Up to 32 voices of polyphony

- Also a MIDI controller offering 33 encoders, 21 potentiometers and 1 joystick

- Ergonomic hardware design and quality manufacturing in France and Germany

- Connect to a Mac/PC to Archive presets, exchange data and upgrade firmware

- 160 pages manual in English

Operating sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
Modes: Program / Multi
Sound generation system: TAE
Polyphony: 32 voices
Synth (modular structure):
Up to 9 oscillators (emulations from Minimoog, ARP 2600, CS-80, JP8, ProV)
Up to 4 wavetables oscillators
Up to 4 filters (switchable multimode filters including analog emulations
1, 2 & 4-poles LP, HP, BP and Notch modes
Up to 4 output VCAs
Up to 5 mixers (5 Minimixer and 1 Joystick mixer)
1 RingMod
2 faders
1 BodShifter
Up to 4 poly LFO and 2 mono LFO mono
Up to 8 ADSR Envelopes modules
1 Galaxy module
1 2D envelope
Minimoog template:
Up to 3 oscillators; one 4-poles LP resonant filter, one mixer
2 envelopes; one LFO and one modulation matrix
Effects: 5 including: chorus, delay, reverb, distortion, dual phaser
Effects Structure: 3 effect slots per Program with serial and parallel structures
Step sequencer
Structure: Three 32 steps free assignable sub-sequences
Play modes: One shot, loop (forward, backward; forward and backward)
Arpeggiator modes: Forward, backward, forward and backward, random
Programs: 1000 programs (400 Factory and 600 User Programs)
Program structure:
1 synth modular or template structure
3 effect slots, 1 sequence
Multi: 256 (100 Factory and 156 User multis)
Multi structure/modes: Up to 4 Programs slots with Layering, split and MIDI
Controllers: 21 potentiometers, 33 encoders, 1 joystick
Audio inputs: Two 1/4 inch jacks
Audio outputs:
1 headphone output: 1/4 inch stereo jack
2 main audio outputs: 1/4 inch balanced jacks
8 individual auxiliary outputs: 1/4 inch balanced jacks
Control inputs: 1/4 inch balanced jacks
1 foot controller
1 footswitch controller
MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU connectors, USB 2 connector
Main screen: 320 x 236 pixels LCD with 32,768 colors
Power supply: 6.5VDC 3.85A
Dimensions (WxDxH): 19 x 11.4 x 3.4 inches (482 x 290 x 87 mm)
Weight: 17.6 lbs (8 kg)
Arturia Origin Mac/PC Connection Requirements
Required Operating System
Windows: Windows XP/Vista
Mac OS X: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher and Universal Binary
Required configuration
PC/Windows: 512 MB RAM; 1,5 GHz CPU
Mac OS X : 512 MB RAM; 1,5 GHz CPU
General Requirements: USB port required

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