Artiphon Chorda White

Artiphon Chorda Synthesizer, Looper and MIDI Controller White

Chorda by Artiphon is an all-in-one instrument that works both as a standalone synthesizer and as an expressive MIDI controller. Inspired by guitar, piano and drums, it combines 12 touch-sensitive pads, a strummable smart bridge and gesture control (Tilt, Radiate, Vibrate) for expressive playing.

The onboard synthesizer and preloaded sounds let you play as soon as it is switched on, while the built-in looper and arpeggiator help sketch full songs on the device. The Artiphon Connect app adds over 300 further sounds and lets you load your own audio samples. Connected to a DAW such as Ableton Live, GarageBand or Logic Pro via USB-C or Bluetooth MIDI, Chorda maps its four parts to different tracks and supports MPE.

Key features

• 12 pressure- and velocity-sensitive pads for tapping and sliding
• Smart-strum bridge with 6 triggers to strum any sound
• Chord Mode: full chords from a single pad
• Gestures (Tilt, Radiate, Vibrate) to modulate sound, assignable in the DAW
• Built-in looper and arpeggiator, also for drum patterns
• Key and scale settings, snap-to-grid and groove quantization
• MIDI controller via USB-C or Bluetooth MIDI, with MPE support
• Built-in speaker, headphone output and rechargeable battery

Specifications

• Dimensions: 440 x 59 x 29 mm (W x D x H)
• Connectivity: USB-C (USB 2.0 class compliant audio/MIDI)
• Audio output: 3.5 mm (1/8") TRS stereo headphone output
• Controls: 12 capacitive pads, smart-strum bridge, power and volume button
• Sensors: accelerometer, haptic feedback
• Speaker: 3 W built-in active speaker system
• Battery: built-in, up to 5 hours
• Colour: white