Product Description
The ARP Odyssey from Korg is the re-creation of the classic analog synthesizer originally produced in the 1970s and highly regarded for its sharp penetrating sound and rich range of tonal variations. This re-creation is 86% of the original size and features the original circuitry with some updated features including MIDI and USB.
The synth offers a 37-note slim-key keyboard with monophonic or duophonic operation. The oscillator section includes two VCOs with sawtooth, square, and pulse waveforms. Additionally, all three revisions of the filter are immediately accessible via switch and further broaden the tonal palette. Type I (rev. 1) is a 12 dB/Oct circuit, while Type II and III (Rev. 2 & 3) are 24 dB/Oct, and each type adds distinct flavors and colors to the sound. Both of the portamento circuits (Rev.1 & 2/3) are available as well, while a drive circuit has been added to the VCA, producing distortion and generating a rough and raw sound. All of the sliders have been updated and are smoother than the original, making the synth uncompromisingly playable.
- 86% scale of original Odyssey
- 37-note keyboard
- Monophonic or duophonic operation
- 2x VCO featuring Sawtooth, Square, and Pulse waveforms
- VCF switchable between rev. I, II, and III
- VCA with overdrive
- ADSR envelope generator
- AR envelope generator
- LFO
- Noise generator
- Portamento
- Ring modulator
- Sample & hold
- External audio input
- USB MIDI
- CV/Gate I/O
- Extended body protects keys
- Phone and mini-phone cables included
- Impact-resistant case included
Product Specs
| Keyboard | 37-note (slim-key, no velocity sensitivity, no aftertouch) |
| Polyphony | Maximum Polyphony: 2 voices for duophonic; normally monophonic |
| Controllers | Transpose Positions: 2 octaves down, normal, 2 octaves up Proportional Pitch Control Pitch Down Pad (b): about -2 / 3 octave Modulation Pad (-) Pitch Up Pad (#): about +2 / 3 octave |
| Noise Generator | Noise Spectrum Types: White and pink |
| Portamento | Maximum Speed: About 0.01 ms/oct Minimum Speed: About 1.5 seconds/oct |
| VCO | Voltage-Controlled Oscillator Waveforms: Sawtooth, square, pulse (dynamic pulse) Frequency Range: VCO-1 in Low Frequency Mode: 0.2 to 20 Hz VCO-1 and VCO-2 (Audio Range): About 20 Hz to 20 kHz Warm Up Drift: 1/30 semitone from turn on max Pulse Width: 50 to 5% Pulse Width Modulation: ADSR: +45% LFO: +15% Voltage Controlled Response: 1 V/oct Maximum Frequency Shifts: LFO Sine Wave: +1/2 oct. LFO Square Wave: +1.5 oct. ADSR: +9 oct. S/H: +2 oct. (*VCO-1 is low note priority, VCO-2 is high note priority) |
| VCF | Voltage Controlled Filter Types: Low pass (I: 12 dB/oct., II III: 24 dB/oct.) Frequency Range: 16 Hz to 16 kHz Maximum Usable Q: 30 Resonance: 1/2 - self oscillate Voltage Controlled Response: C3 key (left edge) 0 V C6 key (right edge) 3 V |
| VCA | Voltage Controlled Amplifier Dynamic Range: 80 dB |
| Ring Modulator | Type: Digital Input Signal: VCO-1, VCO-2 (square wave) |
| Sample & Hold | Command Sources: Keyboard or LFO trigger Sampled Signals: VCO-1 sawtooth wave and square wave VCO-2 square wave and pink noise |
| Envelope Generators | ADSR Envelope Generator Attack Time: 5 msec. to 5 sec. Decay Time: 10 msec. to 8 sec. Sustain Level: 0 to 100% or Peak Release Time: 15 ms to 10 seconds AR Envelope Generator Attack Time: 5 ms to 5 seconds Release Time: 10 ms to 8 seconds |
| Control Input | Control Input Jacks Pedal: 1/4" / 6.3 mm monaural phone jack Portamento Foot Switch: 1/4" / 6.3 mm monaural phone jack |
| Audio Output | Low Connector: 1/4" / 6.3 mm monaural phone jack Maximum Output Level: -20 dBu @ 10 kOhms load Output Impedance: 10 kOhms High Connector: XLR connector Maximum Output Level: +4 dBu @ 1 kOhm load Output Impedance: 330 ohms Headphones Connector: 1/4" / 6.3 mm stereo phone jack Maximum Output Level: 50 mW + 50 mW @ 33 ohms load Output Impedance: 10 ohms (Controllable by volume knob) |
| External Analog Audio Input | Connector: 1/4" / 6.3 mm monaural phone jack Maximum Input Level: -10 dBu Input Impedance: 22 kOhms |
| MIDI | In |
| USB | Type B |
| CV In/Out Controls | Keyboard CV (In/Out): 1 V/octave Connector: 1/8" / 3.5 mm monaural phone jack |
| Gate | Gate In: +3 V (minimum) Gate Out: +10 V, key down; 0 V all keys up Connector: 1/8" / 3.5 mm monaural phone jack |
| TRIG Connector | Trig In: +3 V pulse min., 10 μsec duration minimum Trig Out: +10 V pulse on key depression, 10 μsec duration Connector: 1/8" / 3.5 mm monaural phone jack |
| Power | Power Supply: AC adapter jack (9 VDC) Power Consumption: 6.5 W |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 19.8 x 15.0 x 4.7" / 50.2 x 38.0 x 12.0 cm |
| Weight | 11.0 lb / 5.0 kg |