Custom ARP ODYSSEY Desktop Unit with Patch Points SN 0044

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"ARP Odyssey Mk2
Model number 2811
Serial number 0044

As can be seen from the photos, this ARP Odyssey has been modified by the removal of the keyboard and the addition of 3.5mm jack sockets for extra CV and audio inputs and outputs. There is also a round multi pin connector fitted, but I don't know what it is for. Possibly for the removed keyboard, which I don't have. It was already modified when I got it about 8 years ago in a part exchange deal. I assume that it was done by Analogue Solutions, as there is one of their stickers on the front panel. Cosmetically, it is not brilliant with quite a few scratches and chips to the panel paintwork. It has not been serviced or any parts replaced since I have had it. When I got it a few sliders were stiff and a couple of them were crackling. So I opened it up and lubricated all sliders, switches and sockets with contact cleaner, and it has been working fine since then. As far as I can tell everything is working properly. I have played it with a midi keyboard with a midi to CV/gate convertor, and recently I checked it with a QuNexus keyboard.

Internally, it didn't look too bad, although not very clean. it looks like it might have been poorly stored as the solder joints looked dull and some metal parts are rusty.

The labelling on the fitted sockets could do with replacing as they are starting to peel off and the print is fading. Here is a list of the sockets. All socket are working. I checked them using my Eurorack setup.

Cv inputs
VCF Freq
VCA
LFO Trig
AR Trig

CV outputs
LFO sine
LFO square
S&H
ADSR
AR

Audio inputs
VCF
Q Feedback

Audio outputs
VCO1 pulse
VCO1 saw
VCO2 pulse
VCO2 saw
Ring Mod
VCF
Pink Noise
White Noise"