Description

ARP ODYSSEY RV1 -White Module

Legendary sound that connects the past with the present. 
Reborn again as an analog synthesizer module.

Since its appearance in 1972, the ARP Odyssey has been loved by countless musicians as a classic analog synthesizer. Forty years later, in 2015, with the advisory assistance of David Friend, co-founder of the ARP Instruments company, KORG resurrected the ARP ODYSSEY with a complete reproduction of the ARP Odyssey’s original circuitry. The ARP sound, which continues to be envied as an iconic analog synthesizer, was once again back in the hands of today’s musicians. Now, KORG has further broadened the reach of the ARP ODYSSEY in today’s world by releasing a new model. 

The ARP ODYSSEY Module is a keyboard-less ARP ODYSSEY with the very same analog synthesis circuitry that completely reproduces the original. To fit perfectly in today’s DAW-centric music production environments, we provide it in a more compact module form. The lineup includes two models, the white Rev1 and the black and orange Rev3, reproducing traditional styling in a cutting-edge tabletop body. The real ARP sound that transcends history is once again available to the world.

An ARP ODYSSEY module that emanates synthesis power from your tabletop

The ARP ODYSSEY Module is a tabletop analog synth module based on KORG’s revived ARP ODYSSEY. In its compact, keyboard-less body, it contains the exact same circuitry as the original, making it even easier for you to obtain that rich analog sound that only a genuine ARP ODYSSEY can produce. 

By adding the ARP ODYSSEY Module to their setup, DAW users can enhance their production environment with powerful analog sound that cannot be obtained from any plugin. You can also perform in conjunction with a sequencer such as the KORG SQ-1. If you’re a player with a keyboard that you prefer, you can connect the ARP ODYSSEY Module via MIDI to your favorite keyboard and play it to your heart’s content. In addition, the ARP ODYSSEY Module newly supports MIDI pitch bend.

SPECIFICATIONS

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, Pluse (Dynamic Pluse)

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

80 dB

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

10 msec. – 8 sec.

Sutatin Level

0 – 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 jack (DC 9V)