Moot booxle demonstrates the original patches as found in the vintage 1976 arp odyssey manual. Restored to fully functional state late 2007, mods added during 2008, additional repairs between. The voltage controlled oscillators can produce the following waveforms. Includes arp odyssey fs, kong sq1 step sequencer, and 2 patch cables this product is available in new condition. Korg releases free synth patchbook for arp odyssey. Page 3 declaration of conformity for usa thank you for purchasing the arp odyssey duophonic synthesizer. Arp odyssey 2810 w4035 filter, instant odyssey patch book. Roger powells arp odyssey patches and tutorial this book and tape was originally included with the model 2800 whiteface odysseys when they first came out in the early 1970s. Arp odyssey wav samples, pdf manuals cyborg studio. Info a mk i whiteface arp odyssey presumably manufactured towards the end of 1973. It came with a 155 page text book, overlay sheets, interface charts and a book of 50 patches.
All sounds including percussion are from the arp odyssey library. You can achieve this by varying the envelope time or fluctuating the degree of oscillation. A very popular keyboard for arp, it was almost as popular with musical groups as the minimoog. Best known for its line of synthesizers that emerged in the early 1970s, arp closed its doors in 1981 due to financial difficulties. We hope that thru experimenting and trying these examples, it will demonstrate the rich pallete of sounds the. We assume the patches will translate for arp odyssei ios version of the arp odyssey users too.
Duplication of contents of owners manuals andor product literature in part or in whole without the permission of the company for the purposes. Like most arp synths, the axxe also underwent a makeover. Inside, you will find all sorts of readymade sounds illustrated for easy setup. Downloads arp odyssey arp odyssey patch book korg usa. The arp odyssey was an analog synthesizer originally produced in 1972 by arp instruments, inc. Theres a great old book from the 70s by david friend and alan r. Daphrase patch for arp odyssey arp, korg, behringer. The arp odyssey is a dual oscillator analog synthesizer and one of the first synths to feature duophonic capability. This free guide explains how to make 100 arp odyssey synth. The odyssey has a 37 note standard action keyboard. Without a digital way to store presets or patches, the korg arp odyssey demands a thorough understanding of every control in order to. We hope that thru experimenting and trying these examples, it will demonstrate the rich pallete of sounds the arp odyssey is capable of.
The synth programming resource thread the gear page. When i bought it, it was in pretty bad condition internally, so comprehensive repairs were needed. The arp odyssey is an analog synthesizer introduced in 1972. This patch is applicable to the korg arp odyssey and odyssei app as well as to the behringer clone. The arp odyssey isnt just a melodic synthesizer, it can create some great percussive sounds as well. This free guide explains how to make 100 arp odyssey synth patches. Downloads arp odyssey module arp odyssey patch book korg usa plasmasynth just posted there is a new driver on the korg.
This facebook page is set up in support of the ultimate arp odyssey resource website at. This 37note synthesizer was used as an educational tool in arps learning music with synthesizers book. The odyssey is first duophonic ability to play two notes at the same time synthesizer. This book and tape was originally included with the model 2800 whiteface odysseys when they first came out in the early 1970s. I also chose to rework the entire audio path whilst at it. Featuring 100 patches, korgs new pdf patchbook for th arp odyssey duophonic analog synthesizer gives something back in an easy to read, color format. If you want some classic arp odyssey sounds from the 1976 manual along with a host of others, go to this arp odyssey patch repository. Today, korg has brought back the new and improved arp odyssey. The original models featured a black and gold design which looks similar to the the odyssey ii aka 2810, with later models switching to the black and orange design with ppc pitch bend buttons. The odyssey wont remember anything for you, so youll be tweaking the shit out of it if you want different sounds for different songs. Arpodyssey patch book published 1981 by arp instruments inc. This mod replaces critical signal path components in the synthesizer section of your odyssey with audiophile grade components.
The mkii features a ladderstyle 4pole lowpass filter, a black finish with gold lettering, and three pressuresensitive proportional pitch controller buttons although some early models retained the mkis single pitchbending knob. The arp odyssey was released in three versions the mark i whiteface, the mark ii black with gold lettering, and the mark iii newer black and orange styling. Operation manual, patch book, midi interface instructions, power supply cable extra info. Looking for my next monosynth pulse 2 vs arp odyssey. Odyssey mk i model 2800 while the minimoog proved to be a runaway success as the first compact studio synthesizer, arp responded with a compact and userfriendly studio synthesizer of their own with the odyssey in 1972. The legendary analog synthesizer that transformed its age. Korg has released a free guide to making 100 different patches for the recently reissued arp odyssey synth. A good way to hear how the filters work is to set up a hihat sound using white noise and then play with that sound while adjusting the filter values. Well respected for its high value, ease to play and portability, the arp odyssey is loved by a wide range of musicians as a historical classic. Unless otherwise indicated, each page is a scanned jpeg file averaging 140k in size. Ramp shows two patches with the vcf modulated by velocity and herbify is a single patch with subtle velocity to filter modulation. Smith bill arps scrap book humor and philosophy 1884. This collection is aimed at more modern music genres demonstrating the odysseys continuing desirability more than 40 years after the release of the original. The first is full size, the second is 20 meg smaller, but still prints full size.
With the advisory assistance of david friend, the cofounder of arp instruments, korg has completely reproduced the original circuitry for artists looking to recreate classic sounds and. It has two phase locked oscillators that have a 9 octave range. Unfollow arp odyssey to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Although it was essentially written as a companion to the arp odyssey, theres a lot of good information on the nature of sound in the opening sections. In addition, some mark iis were fitted with the proportional pitch control ppc, replacing the older pitch bend knob. Low end response is improved resulting in a more accurate wave shape.
An almost equally legendary machine itself, the odyssey was arps highest selling synth back then, and still is to this day in the secondhand market. Now in 2015, korg has brought back the arp odyssey for. The odyssey wins with a slideswitchperfunction interface. This collection is aimed at more modern music genres demonstrating the odysseys continuing. Sax sound this saxophone patch originally appeared in the april 1977 arpeggio newsletter. The demise of arp instruments stemmed from financial difficulties following development of the arp avatar, a synthesizer module virtually identical to the arp odyssey without a keyboard and intended to be played by a solid body electric guitar via a speciallymounted hexaphonic guitar pickup whose signals were then processed through discrete pitchtovoltage converters. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Long stopped, the wheels of history have again begun to move.