Lovely! A modern (= better working) version of the wonderful classic ARP Odyssey. My original one is becoming a bit tired, so this one is a really welcome addition to the Heap. Compared to the original that I have, this one has clearly snappier envelopes, and overall it sounds a teeny-weeny bit different. It has selectable filters, so it “emulates” the three different original models from the early 70’s by just selecting the filter with a switch. That’s quite nice. Always loved the original, and this one is right up there. Sliders! Simplicity!
Archive for year: 2020
Saw it in the store, bought it. Took it home, tried it. Gave it to my brother. Not really anything wrong with it, but there’s something about this form factor that just does not work for me. Somebody said it is a blatant copy of Mother-32. Could be interesting to compare the two…