Arturia Origin using TigerSHARCs

Ben Walker · Post by **Ben Walker** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:45 am

Just watched the demo for Arturia's new Hardware synth, Origin.

On the details page it mentions that they are using 2 TigerSHARCs. Nicely implemented user interface.

If I had silly money I'd rather have a Solaris.

Speaking of which, anyone going to NAMM - John will be there, with a prototype Solaris.

Ben

braincell · Post by **braincell** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:03 am

Looks like the death of the ASB.

Mr Arkadin · Post by **Mr Arkadin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:19 am

braincell wrote:Looks like the death of the ASB.

Probably true as most people seem to be unable to hear how bland those Arturia synths sound. Tried the demos of Minimoog and the Modular - didn't like them at all.

next to nothing · Post by **next to nothing** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:21 am

braincell wrote:Looks like the death of the ASB.

at USD 2999 / EUR 2299 i dont think so

braincell · Post by **braincell** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:06 am

Why does Arturia get rave reviews if they sound bad?

Check out the ASB prices at Musicians Friend:

We're sorry, this product has been discontinued

Mr Arkadin · Post by **Mr Arkadin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:18 am

braincell wrote:Why does Arturia get rave reviews if they sound bad?

Well i saw rave reviews of the Spice Girls too, didn't make them any better. Popularity is no measure of quality.

Anyway i didn't say they sound bad - they just lack a certain 'life' for me. Also i have seen fairly negative reviews too. Personally when it comes to VSTi then GMedia do it for me. Arturia seem to reuse the same code for non-related devices (like the ARP), whereas GMedia code for each device (hence the long wait for new releases).

Mr Arkadin · Post by **Mr Arkadin** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:31 pm

For that price i'd rather have Solaris.