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Orba, the musical grapefruit, now lets you design your own synth sounds
Artiphon has finally opened up the Orba's MPE synth core for anyone to customize.
Terrence O'Brien04.12.2022
ICYMI: We test the pricey and problematic ThinkPad X1 Fold
A roundup of this week's tech reviews on Engadget, including the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, the Anova Precision Oven and the Grado GT220 earbuds.
Amber Bouman12.12.2020
Artiphon Orba review: Much more than a musical fidget toy
Orba’s goal of lowering the barrier of entry to music creation is admirable. And it errs closer to a musical fidget toy than an intimidating and unusual instrument. But, those willing to push its limits will find surprising depth.
Terrence O'Brien12.09.2020
Orba is a tiny instrument that you shake, tap and twist
Artiphon first made a splash back in 2013 when it started showing off a rather rough prototype of a device that would eventually become the Instrument 1. By the time it hit Kickstarter in 2015 it had undergone a serious facelift. In its final version it was sleek and futuristic, with an almost minimal design. Now that company is back with it's second product, the Orba, and it takes many of the core concepts of the Instrument 1 to their logical extremes.
Terrence O'Brien11.25.2019