ARP Odyssey analogue synthesiser - lead sound with FM

[wonkyfonkfrightwig]

cool!

[montimer44]

sound must be quite amazing, I wish video was higher quality.

[hotlanta71]

the duophonic feature of this makes it worth it completely

[007gorilla]

0:53 Middle finger! (ONO)

[buchla300]

@007gorilla telling your synths to fuck off once in a while, keeps them on their toes!

[TheSYNTHOID]

ARP Odyssey > Minimoog, hands down in my opinion. The sound, the functionality, and features. The BIGGEST shortcoming of the Odyssey however would have to be the fact that the LFO re-triggers upon key depression. This makes it impossible to produce, for example, and ongoing PWM pad-type sound while smoothly switching notes....

[EdWood2006]

Hi. What would be the odyssey model to pick up?

[buchla300]

@EdWood2006 Well, I like them all! The later ones with the keys extending out look cool, but those keys get knocked and smashed. Quite a few different filters in the various models. I am very happy with this one which is the second version. I would like an early white one as I think they look great. The filter in those is a 12db/octave I believe. Early ones like mine had a moog filter copy and then an ARP own design I think. It's all good anyway. Can't go wrong with an Odyssey!

[EdWood2006]

@buchla300 Thanks for that. I may go with the MK2. Cheers.

[LarsXI]

those video effects are really cool.

a nice touch.

(duophonic ring modulation is sex)

[hondaprelude9296]

it`s looks like it`s the arp that kraftwerk used in autobahn

[buchla300]

@hondaprelude9296 yes, they used the odyssey (along with a minimoog) at the time.

[bookmarkthis]

Nice instructional. Would love to see a cleaner image and top view camera angle to see the tweaking in action. I noticed at around 3:48 to 4:00 I hear a low frequency pumping sound, can that be filtered out from the Odysseys controls?

[buchla300]

@bookmarkthis just noticed your comment!

Thanks! I guess the lower sound could be filtered out with the hi pass filter no problem. I guess it's a side band from the ring mod.

And yes, video quality is crap. Need a new camera...no money!

[Andromatic]

Hey david,

As usual, this is again a great clip. You explain it all well.

Give us some more.

[buchla300]

@Andromatic Thx!

[retrosound72]

love the Odyssey too :)

very nice sound David!

what does the knob on top of the synth?

[buchla300]

Thx. Your videos are GREAT!

It's got a modded filter that was fitted by ARP. Does bandpass, notch, hipass and 2/4 pole.

Hopefully I can show that off in another video

David

[retrosound72]

thank you David

your videos are also great.

keep up!

[stuthomson]

Well done, Dave! Your firt patch is awesome! The Odyssey is a tweaker's dream!

[buchla300]

@stuthomson thx!

[rzezniqq]

Keep the videos coming! I love them.

[buchla300]

@rzezniqq

Thx!

[M1E2A3T4F5O6A7M8]

holy crap! i have to try that. awesome sounds

[buchla300]

@M1E2A3T4F5O6A7M8

You have to fine tune the levels (the FM input to the oscillator) but it's a cool trick.

LOADS of routing possibilities on the odyssey

Cheers

David