Artiphon Chorda Blue Synthesizer

General

Following the Orba and Instrument 1, Artiphon present another unique bit of kit in the form of the Chorda: an MPE-compatible synthesizer, looper, sampler and MIDI controller in one. While hard to define and stick in a box, the Chorda is a brilliant tool for creative music-makers, and a brilliantly portable one at that. If you're always on the lookout for the latest tech-packed gear, this thing is literally made for you.

Features of the Artiphon Chorda

The most important part of this smart synth is its large, multidimensional touch interface, which supports expressive use and comes alongside support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE). The Chorda can be played like a traditional keyboard, but also as a violin, cello or guitar. There's a motion sensor inside which means that even the angle at which its held is a parameter, and Artiphone have loaded in four sound sections (lead, chord, bass and drums) so you can create humble arrangements on the fly using the integrated looper. More sounds and songs can be added via the Artiphone app.