I love my Orba 2 I love my Orba 2. I have enjoyed making music in ways I never would have imagined. It is like all the tones in my head are in this thing. My friends are amazed at the abilities of this magical instrument. With all the touch sensitivity, gestures and swiping, this team of developers have truly created a special musical device.

Chorda Chorda, Ordered 12/19 (Surprise it ships from Hong Kong) Received DOA unit that would not charge 1/2 First communication to support for help 1/3 Given: Try this, then this, then this, nothing works. Informed I needed to have a Windows or Mac PC when I am chromebook and Android only. 1/4 Go buy a windows PC for a non functional unit, I am out $200 for the PC I don't really need but this unit somehow requires, which is stated no where on the website or in any marketing material at Artiphon stating a Windows PC is required when you first receive the unit and when you perform the required firmware update. 1/5 finally recieve permission to send the non functional equipment I purchased back and a shipping label. 1/6 Send email to Artiphon, No reply, Shipped via UPS store back to Artiphon 1/7 In route to Nashville 1/8 Arrives in UPS Facility in Nashville 1/9 Loaded into delivery truck 1/10 No Status 1/11 No Status 1/12 No Status, Sent email, No reply 1/13 No Status 1/14 No Status 1/15 No Status 1/16 No replies to email, no status on unit. How would anyone not feel defrauded? This has been a horrid experience and not what was promised by Artiphon, why would anyone treat customers in this manner.

ORBA 2 as a sampler/sequencer I don't use the ORBA 2 as a musical instrument for concerts. More like a VERY portable sampler/sequencer. And in that effect it works great. I make experimental music and I can make layers and beats when and where I want ! Would be nice to have more drum presets or to sample our own... Any upgrades to the software on the way ??

Artiphon Orba, fun device but a lot of struggles in delivery. Kickstarter product the orba is a fun device, got delayed a lot for backers so there's a lot of frustration among them but I do believe all these delays are mainly due to the pandemic. The orba itself is a fun little instrument, both a standalone and as midi controller. Bare in mind that both software and firmware are still in development so improvements will still come.

The Orba arrived quickly after I… The Orba arrived quickly after I completed the order, and worked as described. The only glitch was that, when I followed the instructions to update its software, it wouldn't turn on or do anything. Fortunately, a techie responded to my message and, following her suggestions, I did get it to turn on again. She said sometimes it doesn't successfully upload the software and then goes into a "deep sleep" mode.