Arturia has announced that their first hardware synthesizer Origin is finally shipping. Origin was revealed early last year and I know quite a few people (including myself) who got interested in seeing what it’s all about.

Origin looks like a highly flexible and modular bastard. There are plenty of knobs and buttons (including a joystick - me likes!) which I think is a huge plus. It seems like too many manufacturers let users rely on endless menu scrolling instead of knobs to save money and space. I find this trend incredibly counter-productive and un-intuitive. In this regard Origin looks very nice. Unfortunately it also looks like the knobs are a little plastic. Call me a snob, but I find such things annoying.

A keyboard version will follow the desktop version pictured above.

You can see Origin in action and listen to it here on Arturia’s website.

From July 1st until August 31st 2008, for every Arturia Software Instrument you purchase, you can get another one for free. Qualifying products are:

• Minimoog V
• ARP 2600 V
• Moog Modular V
• Prophet V
• BRASS
• Jupiter-8V
• CS-80V
• Analog Factory 2

Choose your free download from the following instruments:

• Jupiter-8V
• Analog Factory 2.0
• Prophet-V
• Brass

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The version 1.2 of the Prophet V (released on 2008-01-15) includes:

VST 2.4 support, allowing for Cubase 4 compatibility on Mac Intel
RTAS 7.3 support
Correction of different bugs such as the cracks some would experience when using several instances of the Prophet V in their sequencer.

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Arturia has announced Analog Factory Experience, which they describe as “the first hybrid synthesizer”. By combining a native software application and a dedicated controller-keyboard, Analog Factory Experience offers a straightforward, innovative and enjoyable experience.
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Arturia has announced version 2.0 of their Analog Factory with a bigger sound library, bug fixes and a couple of new features as well.
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This ultimate bundle offers all the emulations of the most legendary and sought after synthesizers: the Moog Modular, the minimoog, the CS-80, the Prophet 5, the Prophet VS, the ARP 2600 and the Jupiter-8. Seven legendary machines that complement each other to provide the highest quality synthesizer sounds to the most discerning musicians.
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Arturia has released a version 1.2 update for ARP2600 V which is now a Universal Binary on Mac OS X.

Changes :

- Universal Binary support.
- VST 2.4 / Cubase 4 ready.
- A new installer, regrouping all previous updates.

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Origin is the first Arturia Hardware synthesizer. It is a modular system of a new generation opening innovative avenues in sound design.

Loaded with modules extracted from the best synthesizers of all time (Moog Modular, ARP 2600, CS-80, minimoog and Prophet VS) Origin lets you combine these modules and benefit from the additional possibilities put onboard. The result: a new type of sound accessible through an extremely intuitive interface.
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The Jupiter-8V is the newest addition to the family Arturia’s analog synthesizer recreations. Offering the unique sound palette of the Roland Jupiter 8, this virtual version is a sound designer’s dream.
Based on the latest version of TAE®, the Jupiter-8V also offers a host of modern features: an advanced step sequencer, a new line of dynamic effects, a module combining LFO’s (called Galaxy), and lots more…
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