Artiphon Orba 2 (Blue) – Handheld Synth, Sampler, Looper & MPE MIDI Controller

Pocket-sized, idea-sized. Artiphon Orba 2 is a handheld synth + sampler + looper + MPE MIDI controller that you can tap, tilt, shake and strum to sketch full tracks anywhere. Load (or make) your own sounds with the onboard sampling engine (up to ~2GB library), then layer Drum, Bass, Chord and Lead parts with the built-in 4-track looper. Play through the built-in speaker or headphones, and when you’re ready to produce, connect via USB-C or Bluetooth® LE MIDI to your DAW and mobile apps.

In plain English: it’s a fun, expressive groove gadget that doubles as a legit MPE controller. Great for commuters, content creators, educators, and anyone who wants quick musical wins—then deeper control back at the studio.

Key Features

• All-in-one sketchpad: handheld synth + sampler + looper with speaker & headphones out

• Four parts, fast: switch between Drum / Bass / Chord / Lead and build songs in minutes

• Expressive surface: 8 capacitive pads with velocity/aftertouch, LEDs & haptic feedback

• Gestures = sound design: tilt, shake, spin, vibrato & more mapped to filters/pitch/FX

• Sample anything: second-gen engine lets you import or capture sounds, build custom kits

• Longer loops: extended memory for up to 5-minute loops per part (vs. 45s on v1)

• MPE + MIDI over USB-C & Bluetooth LE: control GarageBand, Logic, Live, FL Studio, etc.

• Travel-ready: rechargeable battery (several hours typical), 81 mm diameter, ~158 g

Why Musicians Like It

• Instant gratification that can grow: noodle anywhere, then plug into your DAW as an MPE controller

• Inspires non-players: scale locking & quantize help parts sit in the groove

• Honest take: the companion app is key—once you learn the workflow, it’s a blast; occasional app/Bluetooth quirks are a known talking point in reviews

What’s in the Box

• Artiphon Orba 2 (Blue)

• USB-C to USB-A cable

• Quick start info (free Artiphon app for iOS/Android/macOS/Windows)

Specifications

• Sound engine: Hybrid synth + sample playback (user-import & capture supported)

• Looper: 4 parts (Drum/Bass/Chord/Lead), up to ~5 min per loop

• Pads/controls: 8 touch pads (velocity/aftertouch), LEDs, haptics, arpeggiator

• Gestures/sensors: Accelerometer + gyroscope (tilt, shake, spin, vibrato, etc.)

• I/O: USB-C (class-compliant MIDI/audio in some configs), 3.5 mm headphone out, Bluetooth LE MIDI

• Speaker: 3W built-in

• Power: Rechargeable Li-ion; ~4–5 hours typical use

• Dimensions/weight: ~81 × 49 mm, ~158 g

• Color: Blue

• SKU: 53-900112