What You'll Need:


  • USB Cable - included in your order for device connectivity.
  • A computer that meets our system requirements (macOS 10.13 and newer & Windows 10 (64 bit) and newer).
  • A download of the Artiphon Connect app.
  • The most recent firmware. 
    • Update the firmware by connecting your Orba 2 to the desktop version of the Artiphon Connect app via USB-C. 
      • Turn Orba 2 on.
      • Connect to computer via USB-C
      • Open Artiphon Connect app.
      • Select "USB" as the connection type.
      • Once connected, a pop-up will appear to start your firmware update.
        • If your Orba 2 is already up-to-date, no firmware update is necessary.
  • For iOS devices, you will need a CameraKit adapter. This allows the bi-directional transfer of musical data).


Start Playing:


  1. Turn it on using the power button on the side of Orba 2.
  2. Tap any of the eight pads to get a feel for your new instrument. 
  3. Press the A button to change playing modes. Pressing the A button the first time will take you from Drums to Bass mode., then Bass to Chord, and so on.
  4. Change presets - Connect to the Artiphon Connect app via USB-C to transfer new sounds to your Orba 2. Once you've transferred them for the first time, you'll be able to do this via Bluetooth in the future.
  5. Make your first loop:
    1. Press and hold the (A) button and pad 6 (REC). You'll hear the metronome come on, but your Orba 2 won't start recording until you press your first pad. 
    2. Play for however long you'd like (up to five minutes!)
    3. Then, press (A) on its own to close the loop. 
    4. Press (A) again to switch to a different mode
    5. Keep adding layers until you're satisfied with your loop.
    6. When you're done recording, press and hold (A) + pad 6 (REC). 
    7. After this, you'll hear your song playing back. To stop this, press (A) + pad 5 (Play/Pause). 
    8. If you want to add to your song, go ahead and start recording again by pressing (A) + pad 6.
    9. If you're all done, save it in the Artiphon Connect app. Click the dropdown menu in the top left corner of the Play tab to name and save your song!


Continue to use the Artiphon Connect app to record and upload your own samples onto Orba 2, change key, BPM, octave, and so much more. 


For tutorials, how-to's, and musical inspiration, check out our YouTube channel.