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ARP ODYSSEY
Table of Contents
Introduction to the ODYSSEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What is the ODYSSEY? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Panel description and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front panel (Noise type, Controller section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Front panel (VCO-1 section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front panel (VCO-2 section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front panel (LFO, SAMPLE AND HOLD section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front panel (AUDIO MIXER, VCF, HPF, VCA section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front panel (ENVELOPE GENERATOR section) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning the power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto power-off function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Let's make some sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
About MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting MIDI devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
About the MIDI implementation chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Introduction to the ODYSSEY

What is the ODYSSEY?

The ODYSSEY was manufactured from 1972 through 1981 by the ARP Corporation, and was
one of their best-known products.
Broadly speaking, there are three versions according to their date of production, and these
three differ in appearance, as well as in tonal character and functionality.
Model 2800 is known as Rev. 1; this includes the initial white-panel model produced from
1972 to 1974 and the black-panel model produced from 1974 to about 1975.
Models 2810--2813 are known as Rev. 2; these consist of the black-panel models which were
produced from 1975 to about 1976. Changes were made to the filter, and changes were also made
to the oscillator of some models. External audio input and CV/GATE input jacks were also added,
and later models changed the knob-style pitch bender to a PPC (Proportional Pitch Control).
Models 2820--2823 are known as Rev. 3, and were produced from 1978 to about 1981. The panel
changed to a black panel with orange silk-screening, and the design also changed significantly from
models 2800--2813. The audio output was also changed from RCA/PHONE to XLR/PHONE jacks.

Main Features

• The traditional analog VCO, VCF, and VCA circuitry of the ARP ODYSSEY. This
provides the high degree of sound-editing spontaneity that is uniquely offered by
analog synthesis.
• 37-note slimkey bed that covers a pitch range of seven octaves.
• You can play the instrument monophonically, or use duophonic mode that sounds
the oscillators at independent pitches when you play two keys simultaneously.
(However, there is only one filter and one amp.)
• Two types of envelope generators are provided: ADSR type and AR type.
• Oscillator sync. This feature is valued for generating numerous high-frequency
overtones and for its sharpness.
• The PPC (Proportional Pitch Control) using the original rubber pad has been reproduced.
• Modulation can be applied in a wide variety of ways.
• Two types of noise are provided.
• LFO and S&H are provided, and you can switch their routing.
• The filters from the three different types of ODYSSEY are provided, and can be
selected by a single switch.
• Since an external audio input jack is provided, you can also process the sound of an
external musical instrument.
• A USB port and MIDI connectors are provided, allowing you to connect a PC or a
MIDI instrument.
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