ARP Omni-2 Demo

Recently-acquired ARP Omni-2 (mk2 version of the original Omni). There didn't seem to be any decent demos on YouTube so I figured I'd post this. This unit works well with the exception of the release section (foot pedal or slider) where it continues to hold random, stuck-on notes. Time for capacitor replacement! This is a common problem for the Omni anyway.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ARP
• moog
• synthesizer
• monophonic
• mono
• Omni
• mk2
• mkII
• synth
• demo

[LouisvilleTorn8o]

Did Garry Right use this on Dream Weaver? Sounds like the same synth.

Also, I didn't know that the chorus speed was adjustable on an Omni.

[officialmikethompson]

@LouisvilleTorn8o He may have used the earlier one. This is an Omni-2. The chorus is not adjustable, that's the LFO.

[ToastedOmond]

Should I buy one of these for about 200 bucks. BTW does this have any Moog sounds? Is the cut off freq. powerful? PLZ RESPOND!!!!!

[officialmikethompson]

For 200 bills I'd go for it; mine cost me $500 (not a great deal) and I had to completely overhaul it. Does not sound like a Moog, and the synth section is strange because of the way the envelope triggers. Best used for strings and chorus phaser.

[09prizefighter09]

at 5:16 i thought u where gonna play the soundbite when Metroid gets an upgrade to his weaponry .

[UltimateVenom]

joy division used one of these, i don't know what songs. probably the bass on heart and soul

[sleestack808]

pretty good bass sound

[youkay]

1:20 to 1:52 is magic

[FlametopFred]

@sleestack808 - - was major difference between ARP and Moog. Moog used more rugged parts, pots, sliders. ARP ... had great ideas but cheaped out on the production.

Other set back was the epoxy shroud that ARP cloaked all their "inventions"

Still a nice sound .... derived of course if you recall from the Soiina / Eminent 310 organs (aka Jean Michael Jarre sounds).

[FlametopFred]

a great underrated keyboard. Poly synth that wasn't obvious. But also cheap in that frustrating way ARP built everything. Mine actually churned out smoke on stage when a keyboard contact came out and flew up into the power supply. Audience thought it was part of the show - to see smoke coming from the keyboards. Drummer laughed and laughed and laughed.

[lookingbill1]

@ToastedOmond if you want to compare the Moog has a more masculine sound while the Arps sound is more feminine.

[lookingbill1]

@ToastedOmond The Arp Synths had no fat sound that's associated with Moog. The Omni 2 is really good for layering strings (orchestral) sounds.