ARP ODYSSEY MKIII (1978) - Demo & Review

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"ARP ODYSSEY MKIII (1978) - Demo & Review

The ARP Odyssey was created as a direct competitor to the Mini Moog, addressing the demand for a smaller, more affordable synthesizer. ARP produced several versions between 1972 and 1978, and in 2015, they collaborated with Korg to faithfully recreate a re-issue with David Friend, the original designer.
The Odyssey stands out as one of the first duophonic synthesizers, with all functions controlled by sliders and switches on the front panel. The ARP Odyssey Mk III, featured in this video, was introduced in 1978. It boasts a redesigned chassis with an orange-on-black color scheme, consistent with other contemporary ARP instruments. The Mk III version includes ARP's new four-pole "4075" filter and features both unbalanced XLR and 1/4" outputs.
Often seen as a streamlined version of the ARP 2600, the Odyssey includes additional features like a high-pass filter and oscillator synchronization. It produces some of the best sync-lead sounds you'll ever hear from a synthesizer! The Odyssey is a true classic, both in design and sound.
The ARP Odyssey is highly versatile, offering numerous features:
• 2 oscillators (with VCO 2 doubling as a second LFO)
• VCO synchronization
• 2 filters (resonant low-pass and non-resonant high-pass)
• Ring modulator
• Sample & hold
• Noise generator (white and pink noise)
• 1 LFO
• 2 envelopes (ADSR and AR)


Time Stamps

• 0:00 – Intro
• 1:23 – The Oscillators
• 1:37 – Tuning
• 1:58 – LFO
• 2:12 – ADSR
• 2:21 – Oscillator 1’s LFO
• 2:34 – Filter
• 2:42 – Oscillator 2 Synced
• 2:59 – Amp ADSR
• 3:20 – Different Synced sounds
• 3:42 – LFO settings
• 3:59 – Arp in mono
• 4:14 – Glide
• 4:28 – Sync off – duophonic
• 4:57 – in sync as mono synth
• 5:09 – Oscillator 1 Pulse Width
• 5:41 – Oscillator 2 Pulse Width with LFO
• 6:14 – Both Oscillators
• 6:29 – Percussive sounds
• 6:44 – Power plus Noise
• 7:06 – Resonance
• 7:17 – Add sample & hold
• 7:30 – Wind Noise
• 7:42 – Open filter White noise
• 8:07 – Pink Noise with Resonance open Filter
• 9:21 – White Noise
• 10:02 – Noise with LFO & resonance"