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- The legendary analog synthesizer that transformed its age. The ARP Odyssey was an analog synthesizer originally produced in 1972 by the American manufacturer ARP Instruments, Inc. that quickly garnered a faithful following among musicians.
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ARP ODYSSEY by KORG – The Classic Analog Synthesizer Returns. Watch on. ARP ODYSSEY - Introduction Movie. Click here for YouTube videos featuring ARP ODYSSEY. Complete reconstruction of three generations of circuitry, with the founder as advisor. The distinctive synthesis of the ARP Odyssey has been reproduced from the circuit level up.
- Oscillators
- Single LFO Detuning
- Pulse-Width Modulation
- Hard Sync
- Modulation
- Sample-And-Hold Explained
- Key Trigger vs LFO Trigger
- S/H Mixer
- Filter
- Envelopes
The Odyssey’s oscillators are quite complex, featuring independent variable pulse-width, hard sync, duophonic operation, and a slew of modulation options. Here are some tips for making the most of their features.
Each oscillator includes its own independent modulation section for both pitch and pulse-width, so together they can do lots of animation tricks. For example, many sound designers rely on detuning to thicken a two-oscillator sound, with each oscillator retuned by a few cents in either direction. That’s certainly possible with the Odyssey, but a sli...
These modulation resources also allow for LFO-based pulse-width modulation to be applied independently to each oscillator, so you can use the sine wave to modulate the pulse-width of oscillator 1 while using a sawtooth on oscillator 2 (perhaps with a touch of the above-mentioned pitch modulation) for a really thick sound. Another approach is to mod...
The Odyssey was arguably the first mainstream synth to offer hard sync on its oscillators and is enhanced greatly by their range of modulation options. In a nutshell, hard sync causes oscillator 2 to reset its waveform every time oscillator 1 completes a cycle. Classic examples of this sound can be found in the main leads for “Let’s Go” by The Cars...
Oscillator 1 has some cool tricks up its sleeve too, as it can also be used as an LFO when the aptly named “LF” switch is active. The Odyssey’s modulation section includes a sample-and-hold mixer, LFO, and lag generator that can be combined in several unique ways.
On most modern synths this classic LFO effect is simply labeled “random,” but sample-and-hold is useful for much more than just random stepping. The way it works is quite simple: A source waveform—often white or pink noise—is captured in “snapshots” by a sample-and-hold generator, then the resulting value (or voltage) is used to modulate a given pa...
Understanding this switch is essential for creating rhythmic effects with the S/H generator. In LFO Trig mode, the LFO determines the rate of the stepping. Since the Odyssey’s LFO can’t be synced to tempo, the results are useful for old-timey computer sound effects and other textures that don’t require synchronization. In Kybd Trig mode, each key e...
While the S/H Mixer is the input source for the sample-and-hold generator, if you look closely at the filter and osc 2 modulation sections, you’ll see that “S/H Mixer” is one of the source options. With this mixer, you can combine the voltage outputs from osc 1 (in either LF or audio mode) with the noise generator or osc 2’s square and use that ble...
The Odyssey filter design is extremely straightforward, with audio mixing and modulation sources clearly laid out and highpass included for added color. What’s more, with Korg’s reissue, you can switch between the various lowpass circuits that were used in each of the three revisions that were released during its original run—including the Moog-lik...
It’s important to keep in mind that the Odyssey’s attack-release and ADSR envelopes can be swapped between the filter and amp—or assigned to a variety of other destinations, like oscillator pitch and pulse width as described previously (see Figure 4). Here are some areas for further sonic exploration: Modulate the pitch of osc 1, while it’s used in...
May 11, 2018 · Presumably built on the same code base as those, ARP Odyssey is an emulation of Revision 3 of the legendary synthesiser, unashamedly recreating and adding to its unusual control layout, and, most importantly, capturing that uniquely powerful, edgy sound with uncanny accuracy.
The KORG Collection ARP ODYSSEY is the software version of the 2015 ARP ODYSSEY reproduction. We used KORG's proprietary CMT (Component Modeling Technology) to emulate the analog feeling and sound of the original as closely as possible.
Jan 12, 2017 · ARP ODYSSEY FS - DUOPHONIC SYNTHESIZER | ASSEMBLED IN NEW YORK | KORG (USA) SoundCloud. Share. Home. Specifications. Assembled in America, and available to the world once again. The long-awaited full-size ARP ODYSSEY is now available in a limited edition.
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Mar 6, 2015 · Image 1 of 2. Korg ARP Odyssey rear panel. Approximately a year ago, Korg took us all by surprise announcing the resurrection of one of the most iconic synth brands, ARP Instruments, along with their commitment to build a new version of ARP's most popular synth, the Odyssey.
Not satisfied with remaking their own classics, Korg engineers have recreated ARP’s legendary synthesizer, the Odyssey. When Korg announced that they were going to recreate the ARP Odyssey, there was far less scepticism than one might have expected. Perhaps this was because the company had already been successful in re–releasing their own ...