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- The ARP ODYSSEY FS went on sale in 2017 as a reissue of the original ARP Odyssey. With perfectly replicated analog circuits and sound, and a full-size chassis to match the original, this is a limited-production product that is being reproduced and assembled using parts that are now dead stock.
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Jan 12, 2017 · KORG's next move is an even more faithful recreation of the original ARP Odyssey: it's the full-sized ARP ODYSSEY FS. With a standard keyboard and a body that emanates a sense of solidity, it delivers great playability and a persuasive stage presence.
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Aug 1, 2023 · Korg ARP Odyssey FS Kit: Specifications. KEY FEATURES 2-voice duophonic; 37-note (Standard key or Full size key, No velocity sensitivity, No aftertouch); Proportional Pitch Control.
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Before we get to Korg’s latest version of the Odyssey, the Korg ARP Odyssey FS Kit, it could be helpful to back up to the early ‘70s and the time of the original synth’s release. ARP (which stood for Alan Robert Pearlman, the founder’s name) got its start in 1969 making the 2500, a massive modular synth. This was followed by the more accessible sem...
As excited as we were to start laying down some G funk leads, we still had to put the Odyssey together. This is a kit, after all. It arrived in a large box with the panel and case separated plus smaller packs for the keyboard and internal circuit boards. It can seem like a lot initially. We wondered what we had gotten ourselves into. Korg had sent ...
Once everything is all together, it’s time to plug it in and start playing. Except hold up, there’s no sound coming out. Don’t worry, you didn’t put it together wrong. Korg have made it pretty difficult to mess that up. No, you have to spend some time understanding the panel layout first because remember, the Odyssey is from a time when synthesizer...
While the Korg Odyssey sounds fantastic (as you’d expect), it’s also incredibly flexible. Esoteric synthesis elements like ring modulation, sample and hold and frequency modulation are not afterthoughts, like on many later synths, but central to the signal flow. It’s also duophonic, meaning you can play two notes at the same time. This, when combin...
Here’s the sound we’d been waiting for. Want Bill Conti ‘Gonna Fly Now’– fill your boots pal. This is a simple sawtooth from one oscillator with plenty of portamento to bend between the notes. Kool madness:
The pulse width modulation on the Odyssey is insane. Here it is doubled with a second oscillator running a sawtooth wave with some tasteful detuning to thicken things up. Just needs a break:
Too much is never enough, so here we have frequency modulation on both oscillators plus noise modulating the filter. Gritty. Frequency modulations:
The sample and hold section holds pride of place right in the center of the panel. Here it is modulating the filter in self-oscillation mode with both oscillators turned off. Calling the satellites:
And now the elephant in the room. At £1699, the ARP Odyssey FS Kit is pretty expensive. Don’t expect any discounts for putting it together yourself. However, it’s still much cheaper than buying an original ARP from the 1970s plus you get the added bonus of modern conveniences like MIDI (both five-pin and USB). If you’re balking at the price, there ...
True analog sound generated by a complete replication of the original ARP Odyssey's circuitry. The ARP Odyssey is known best for its sharp and biting tone, and the rich possibilities of modulation that allow an incredible variety of sounds.
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Feb 27, 2023 · The new ARP Odyssey FS Kit from Korg offers enthusiasts a unique opportunity to build their very own ARP Odyssey FS duophonic synthesizer. Featuring the same analogue circuitry as the original, Korg say this DIY kit can be assembled without any soldering or technical knowledge.
May 11, 2020 · Korg’s ARP Odyssey re-issues are available in a tabletop version, a module version, and the Odyssei app.
