Autographed Arp Odyssey FS (assembled kit) - signed by Herbie Hancock

Assembled Arp Odyssey FS - signed by Herbie Hancock!

Generously donated by Korg, USA.

All proceeds go to the Alan R. Pearman Foundation.

Become a part of the legacy with the ARP ODYSSEY FS Kit (assembled!).

In 2015, ARP’s history was thrust into the spotlight with the revival of the ARP Odyssey. Synth fans around the world were ecstatic–authentic reissues of some of the most iconic and legendary ARP synthesizers would finally be revealed. From the ARP ODYSSEY FS with its full-size keyboard, to the long awaited ARP 2600 FS and ARP 2600 M, ARP synths once again stood at the forefront of the modern music scene..

Staying true to the ARP Odyssey FS, the kit uses the exact analog circuitry, preserving the original warm and rich sounds we’ve all grown to love. The kit also features all the original specs of the Rev. 3 model with a full-size keyboard and a black panel design with orange lettering. 

A full-sized ARP ODYSSEY with a standard keyboard

Featuring a spacious panel layout with faders that are smooth to operate, and a standard-sized keyboard for excellent playability, it's just what the synthesizer lover or keyboardist has been waiting for. Most of all, its weight and essence are the precise image of the original ARP Odyssey. With analog sound that has already established a firm reputation, it is fair to say that this is a true resurrection of the ARP ODYSSEY. Now you can obtain a full-sized ARP ODYSSEY that's perfect in every area including sound, stability, appearance, and size, but with the reliability of a brand new synth.

The distinctive synthesis of the ARP Odyssey has been reproduced from the circuit level up

The original ARP Odyssey was a 2VCO duo-phonic instrument. Its most distinctive feature was its sharp, penetrating sound and its rich range of tonal variation. With a variety of functions and modulation possibilities provided by oscillator sync, sample & hold, pulse width modulation, high-pass filter, two types of envelope generator, and pitch bend using the PPC, it was able to create a versatile range of sounds.

The ARP Odyssey reproduces the sounds of these components at the circuit level.

Filters of all three generations are provided

Broadly speaking, there were three versions of the original ARP Odyssey, divided by the date of production, with the major difference being the filter circuit. The ARP Odyssey provides all three of these different filter circuits, and allows you to select one of them with a single switch.

• TYPE I (Rev1) is a 12 dB/Oct circuit that produces a sharp, punchy sound.
• TYPE II (Rev2) is a 24 dB/Oct filter with great-sounding lows.
• TYPE III (Rev3) maintains excellent stability even when resonance is raised. These distinctive filters have been reproduced just as they originally were.

Keyboard

• 37-note (Standard key or Full-size key, No velocity sensitivity, No aftertouch)

Maximum Polyphony

• 2 voices for duophonic; normally monophonic

Controllers

• Transpose Positions
  • 2 octaves down, normal, 2 octave up
• Proportional Pitch Control
  • b (Pitch down) Pad: 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 msec./oct
• Minimum Speed
  • about 1.5 sec./oct

VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator)

• Waveforms
  • Sawtooth, Square, Pulse (Dynamic Pulse)
• Frequency Range
  • VCO-1 in low freq. mode, 0.2 Hz – 20 Hz
  • VCO-1 and VCO-2 (audio range) about 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Warm Up Drift
  • 1/30 semitone from turn on max
• Pulse Width
  • 50% – 5%
• Pulse Width Modulation
  • ADSR, +45 %
  • LFO, +15 %
• Voltage Controlled Response
  • 1 V/oct
• Maximum Frequency Shifts
  • LFO sin 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 - 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
  • 80dB

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

ADSR Envelope Generator

• Attack Time
  • 5 msec. - 5 sec.
• Decay Time
  • 10msec. 〜 8sec.Sustain Level0 - 100 % or Peak
• Release Time - 15 msec. - 10 sec.

AR Envelope Generator

• Attack Time
  • 5 msec. - 5 sec.
• Release Time
  • 10 msec. - 8 sec.

Control Input Jacks

• Pedal
  • 6.3 mm monaural phone jack
• Portamento Foot Switch
  • 6.3 mm monaural phone jack

Audio Output Jacks LOW

• Connector
  • 6.3 mm monaural phone jack
• Maximum Output Level
  • -20 dBu@ 10 k ohm load
• Output Impedance
  • 10 k ohm

Audio Output Jacks HIGH

• Connector
  • XLR connector
• Maximum Output Level
  • +4 dBu@ 1 k ohm load
• Output Impedance
  • 330 ohm

Headphones Jack

• Connector
  • 6.3 mm stereo phone jack
• Maximum Output Level
  • 50 mW + 50 mW@ 33 ohm load
• Output Impedance
  • 10 ohm* (Controllable by volume knob.)

External Audio Input (Ext Audio Input) Jack

• Connector
  • 6.3 mm monaural phone jack
• Maximum Input Level
  • -10 dBu
• Input Impedance
  • 22 k ohm

MIDI Connector

• IN

USB Connector

• Type B

CV IN/OUT Jacks

• Keyboard CV (IN/OUT)
  • 1 V/oct.
• Connector
  • 3.5 mm monaural phone jack

GATE IN/OUT Jacks

• GATE IN
  • +3 V (minimum)
• GATE OUT
  • +10 V, key down; 0 V all keys up
• Connector
  • 3.5 mm monaural phone jack

TRIG IN/OUT Jacks

• TRIG IN
  • +3 V pulse min., 10 μsec. Duration minimum
• TRIG OUT
  • +10 V pulse on key depression, 10 μsec. Duration
• Connector
  • 3.5 mm monaural phone jack

Power Supply

• AC adapter (DC 12V) + power cable

Power Consumption

• 7.1W

Dimensions (W x D x H)

• 585 x 466 x 163 mm / 23.03” x 18.35” x 6.42”

Weight

• 7.3 kg / 16.09 lbs.

Included Items

• AC adapter (DC 12V), power cable, phone cable, mini-phone cable