the sound and performance should be much better than what you would get with software and computer because of the 2 Tigersharc
DSP processors.....eventhough they operate at a lower Ghz compared with a PC CPU, the dedication of these to soley operate the Arturia DSP and Controllers, will be significantly faster than a dual core PC, significantly cleaner audio than the best of Sound Cards with neglible latency,....but what you get is so much more....
500 presets to start,
All the Current Arturia Synth catalog in whole form and in modual
form for the building your hybrids synths with room for expansion,....without dongles...
Origin Synth Moduals which don't exist in the Catalog....
A stand Alone 2 input Audio FX unit with Multiple Analog outputs and Digital outs .......and USB to handshake with your computer.
you get your computer CPU back...... all of your computer calculations for the Origin software are calculated
on the hardware, and returned to your computer....
you get to experience the realtime tactiles of knobs,
ribbons, joysticks, touchscreen, benders and wheels, with a 5
octave (61key) velocity/ aftertouch sensitive keyboard....
....the first "laptop" keyboard...
the envy of all of you musician friends,as you show them you dont only make classic synth patches,
you build your own instruments,exclusively, on your little white monster.....and....
You Can use it Live onstage ...... Standalone....
isnt that the best reason.....
I'll take 2 please....
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