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product_id: 242081924
title: "Artiphon Orba Portable Synthesizer Looper Midi Controller for Travel (8 Sensitive Touchpads, Motion and Position Sensors, Onboard Looper with 4 Tracks, Bluetooth LE Midi, Includes Orba App) - Black"
brand: "artiphon"
price: "$107.53"
currency: USD
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reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/242081924-artiphon-orba-portable-synthesizer-looper-midi-controller-for-travel-8
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# Bluetooth LE MIDI + USB-C connectivity Onboard 4-track looper 8 velocity-sensitive touchpads Artiphon Orba Portable Synthesizer Looper Midi Controller for Travel (8 Sensitive Touchpads, Motion and Position Sensors, Onboard Looper with 4 Tracks, Bluetooth LE Midi, Includes Orba App) - Black

**Brand:** artiphon
**Price:** $107.53
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Pocket-sized synth wizardry for the modern music maker!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Artiphon Orba Portable Synthesizer Looper Midi Controller for Travel (8 Sensitive Touchpads, Motion and Position Sensors, Onboard Looper with 4 Tracks, Bluetooth LE Midi, Includes Orba App) - Black by artiphon
- **How much does it cost?** $107.53 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- artiphon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted artiphon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Palm-sized synth with built-in speaker and 4-hour battery life—music creation on the move.
- • **Next-Level Feedback:** Multicolor LEDs and haptic vibrations keep you in sync with your groove and creativity.
- • **Create Beats Instantly:** Layer drums, bass, chords & leads with a 4-track looper—music in seconds, anywhere.
- • **Expressive Touch & Motion Control:** 8 sensitive pads plus accelerometer & gyroscope let you tap, tilt, shake & vibrate your sound.
- • **Seamless Wireless & Wired Integration:** Connect effortlessly via Bluetooth MIDI or USB-C to all major DAWs and devices.

## Overview

The Artiphon Orba is a portable, all-in-one synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller featuring 8 velocity-sensitive touchpads, motion sensors, and a 4-track onboard looper. It offers wireless Bluetooth LE MIDI and USB-C connectivity compatible with iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android, plus all major DAWs. With a built-in speaker, 4-hour battery life, and intuitive haptic and LED feedback, Orba empowers millennial professionals to create layered music effortlessly anytime, anywhere.

## Description

From the manufacturer FEATURES 8 sensitive touchpads detect velocity, vibrato and pressure 8 multicolour LEDs & vibration motor for direct feedback Motion and position sensors for detecting waving, tilting, shaking, etc. Onboard looper with 4 tracks Sound engine with 4-part polyphonic synthesizer with subtractive and physical modeling synths and 10 voices Built-in loudspeaker. Synthesizer | MIDI Controller | Looper Playful access to the world of music Orba is a portable synthesizer, looper and MIDI controller that fits in the palm of your hand. The minimalist design in game controller style is an invitation to take the device in your hand and intuitively create music with fingers and hand movements. Intuitive operation Eight touchpads respond to the slightest touch and also recognise a variety of gestures such as tapping, stroking and vibrato. In addition, the accelerometer and gyroscope allow multidimensional movements such as waving, tilting and shaking, ideal for controlling other sounds and effects. A portable all-rounder The integrated sound engine features a 4-part polyphonic synthesizer with subtractive and physical modelling sounds and allows a wide range of drum, bass, chord- and lead sounds. Orba's integrated Looper allows you to create and play songs with multiple sounds on 4 tracks in seconds. Unlimited connectivity Orba can be played independently via integrated sound generation and onboard speakers, but also connects wirelessly to mobile devices and computers via Bluetooth MIDI. The USB port is available for charging, USB MIDI and connection to the Orba app. Orba is compatible with iOS, Mac, Windows and Android and all major DAWs including GarageBand, Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Cubase, StudioOne and FL Studio. MPE MIDI support Bluetooth LE MIDI USB-C port (USB 2.0 Class Compliant Audio/MIDI) Orba app for managing songs, loops and presets Whole songs in a few seconds With Orba you can play any part of the song on a single device. Simply switch between drum, bass, chord and lead parts and layer them on top of each other to create a song with the built-in looper. To create a song Select the drum mode and tap a beat add a bass line by sliding around the pads play a whole chord with the touch of one finger switch to lead and create a suitable melody add effects by panning, tilting, rotating and more

Review: What an innovation!! - Orba is the definition of music creativity on the go, or working with a DAW. Love it. The most important thing is that you always discover new ways of making music. Highly recommended!! Great price!!!
Review: Orba - Still practicing but wow what a learning curve great product.

## Features

- Beats in seconds Combine drum, bass, chord and lead tracks with the built-in looper and play your songs on headphones or the built-in speaker!
- Tap, press, rotate or shake Touch and motion sensors allow even the smallest movements to be used to control the on-board synthesizer engine or music software
- Intelligent Technology The sensory pads, haptic engine and LED feedback are state of the art. Modify the sounds and share your songs with the Orba app!
- High compatibility Control MIDI-based software and hardware instruments via USB-C or via Bluetooth MIDI. Orba is compatible with iOS, Mac, Windows and Android, as well as all major DAWs!
- delivery Artiphon Orba Portable Synthesizer Looper Midi Controller (Integrated Speaker, 1250 mAh Li-Po Battery (Approx. 4 Hrs)) - Includes Orba App, USB-C-A Cable - Weight 158 g - Color Black
- Quick start guide Download the app and turn it on. Connect the Orba to a PC, it will probably not be detected.With the cable connected, press the -Volume- and Power buttons for about 10 seconds, then press the+Volume- and Power buttons for another 5-10 seconds.Now the app should say “We found an Orba in DFU mode” and will instruct you to update the device. After the successful update, the device must be switched off and charged for approx. 2 1/2 hours

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B087X8Y16C |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included) |
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer |
| Best Sellers Rank | 34,567 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 151 in MIDI Controller |
| Body material | Plastic |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connector | ['USB-C'] |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (689) |
| Date First Available | 17 Sept. 2020 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00865165000339 |
| Hardware Interface | Bluetooth, USB |
| Hardware Platform | PC/Mac, iOS, Android |
| Included components | Artiphon Orba Portable Synthesizer Looper Midi Controller, USB-C-A Cable, Quick Start Guide |
| Instrument Key | Any |
| Item Weight | 2 g |
| Item model number | 900-00007 |
| Item weight | 2 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Artiphon |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Musical Style | Electronic |
| Product Dimensions | 7.62 x 7.62 x 5.08 cm; 2 g |
| Set Name | Orba |
| Size | Orba 1 |
| Speaker Amplification Type | Active |
| Supported Software | GarageBand, Ableton Live, Logic Pro X, Pro Tools, Cubase, FL Studio, as well as any MIDI compatible mobile app. |
| UPC | 865165000339 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Artiphon
- **Colour:** black
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 7.6 x 7.6 x 5.1 centimetres
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Model name:** Artiphon Orba

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the Orba come with a case?**
A: This model Orba does NOT have. Carry case

**Q: Can I use the as a midi sound module for my keyboard controller ?**
A: If you would like to play Orba's sounds using a MIDI keyboard controller, you can do so by connecting both to a USB to MIDI host. You can also do the reverse and use Orba to play a hardware synthesizer or any music app that accepts MIDI. If you need any assistance getting this set up please feel free to open a support ticket on our website. We're happy to help!

**Q: Do you have to connect to something or can you just play with it without any connections?**
A: You can play it without any connections.

**Q: Why does it take so long to ship?**
A: Mine came fairly quickly.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What an innovation!!
*by G***S on 19 July 2021*

Orba is the definition of music creativity on the go, or working with a DAW. Love it. The most important thing is that you always discover new ways of making music. Highly recommended!! Great price!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Orba
*by A***R on 3 June 2021*

Still practicing but wow what a learning curve great product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly portable music machine with some forgivable rough edges
*by B***K on 21 February 2021*

This is a great little gadget. You can carry it in a coat pocket and take it out anywhere. You can use it as a standalone beat box or a MIDI controller. Powerful gesture controls make this a very intuitive, highly musical device. You can literally pick it up and play. Build quality is high. The downside: Bluetooth connectivity is sporadic so I recommend a USB connection if you want to use it as a controller. There is at present no way to save beats composed on the device. The range of sounds available from the built-in synthesiser is very limited and the synth is undocumented making it almost impossible to experiment with your own sounds. The firmware and the smartphone app are still being actively developed, so this is a gadget that is being slowly but steadily improved. Be aware that while you can use the smartphone app most of the time, a PC of some kind of needed for updates.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-17*