Arturia’s preview for the Origin synth is a teaser, more than anything else. Origin is the first Arturia Hardware synthesizer. It is a modular system, featuring modules based on some of the best synthesizers of all time (Moog Modular, ARP 2600, CS-80, Minimoog and Prophet VS). Features: 500+ presets created by talented musicians and synthesizer specialists Up to 32 voices of polyphony for a typical patch Create your own patch or use an existing audio structures: an Origin patch made by connecting independent modules, or the minimoog V, the ARP 2600, the CS-80, the Moog Modular. Superb audio quality with TAE engine in a hardware chassis. 24 bits/96 kHz supported. Compatibility with most of the presets from the Arturia Classic virtual Analog synthesizers. Origin lets you open dedicated software on your Mac and PC and use it as an AU or VST plug-in. All the sounds are calculated on the machine while you work on your computer as you would do with a native application. Real time effects that expand on those available in our plugins: Phaser, Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Distortion, Parametric Equalizer, Compressor, Bitcrusher 16/32 step sequencer Innovative Macro, Advanced LFO, modulation modes, Advanced Joystick modes. Audio: 2 audio ins, 10 audio outs. Digital: SPDIF out, USB 2.0 Built-in expression pedal and footswitch control inputs MIDI : In, Out, Thru or USB 2 USD 2999 / EUR 2299 - shipping in 2008

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