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