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ARP Odyssey 2813 Synthesizer

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KORG/ARP.......Unmatched crispness, edgy bite, and snarling aggression.................From its introduction in 1972, the ARP Odyssey gained a substantial following for its distinctive sound, which came in a wide range - shrieking leads, industrial effects, squelchy basses, and much, much more. Additionally, the Odyssey is duophonic - that's right, you can play two notes at once (each one commandeering one of the two oscillators). It also has oscillator hard sync, which lets you craft those visceral tearing patches famously deployed by The Cars on their 1979 hit "Let's Go."Your choice of three classic filter designsFor the new Odyssey, the original design engineer, David Friend, was brought in as a consultant. Original schematics were deconstructed. Absolute authenticity was a must. For instance, it's well-known that during its decade or so of production, the Odyssey sported three different filter designs. Type I was a 2-pole, with an open sound and biting resonance. Type II was a 4-pole ladder filter: round, fat, and rich - great for basses. Type III was also a 4-pole design and similar in many ways to its predecessor, but smoother and silkier when you pushed the resonance. Well, the new Odyssey contains all three filter types - all available at the flick of a switch!Modulation and moreThe Odyssey gives you generous modulation options, including two envelope generators - an ADSR and an AR. Another feature is Sample & Hold - which allows you to modulate your pitch and filter settings using a variety of waveforms. The S/H section also includes the Output Lag slider, which generates a glide effect between voltage steps, effectively rounding off the edges of the LFO waveform. When you set the LFO to be triggered via the keyboard, this gives you an outrageously cool auto-wah effect on each note you play. And using Ring Modulation in conjunction with oscillator sync or the wealth of pitch modulation available, you can create all manner of clangorous, thunderous - and completely magical musical mayhem.You've got to experience this formidable synthThe Odyssey's Keyboard Gate and Keyboard Repeat switches let you forge all sorts of pulsing lines, perfect for bass. The Odyssey is a formidable synthesizer, and it's packed with many more unique, useful features, including Portamento, Proportional Pitch Control, a white/pink noise generator, CV, Gate, and Trig in/out patch points - and a new Drive circuit that takes the instrument's storied sonic pugnaciousness to a whole new level. But we'll stop here and simply say that if you're into analog synthesis, you owe it to yourself to have a sound design session with the ARP Odyssey. Be forewarned though: there will be no going back.ARP Odyssey Duophonic Analog Synth Features:A faithful, 86%-scale re-creation of a classic synth37-note Slimkey keybed (no velocity sensitivity, no aftertouch - just like the original)Monophonic; two voices for duophonic (one oscillator each)Proportional Pitch Control pads; modulation padWhite/pink noise generatorPortamento speed controlTwo VCOs with Sawtooth, Square, and Dynamic Pulse waveforms (with PWM)Lowpass filter (resonant): 12 and 24dB/octave; frequency range: 16Hz-16kHzVoltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA), dynamic range: 80dBRing Modulator (digital); Sample & HoldADSR and AR envelope generatorsLow (1/4" TS) and High (XLR) output jacks; 1/4" TRS headphone jackExternal Audio Input jack (1/4" TS)MIDI In (DIN); USB (Type B)1/8" TS CV In/Out, Gate In/Out, and Trig In/Out patch pointsPedal and Portamento footswitch inputsDedicated semi-hard case includedThe ARP Odyssey is back!