The Original Arp Odyssey was first released in 1972 as one of the pioneering compact synths and has now gained legendary status as a Classic synth used by a range of artists including Gary Numan, Elton John, Herbie Hancock and even the iconic theme tune to Doctor Who! 40 years later, Korg have teamed up with Arp's Co-founder and original designer of the Odyssey, David Friend for a revival; creating a new version of the Arp Odyssey that is not only completely faithful to the tone of the original, but benefits from modern day design and electronics to make it the best it can be.
Faithfully Reproduced
The Original Arp Odyssey was a duo-phonic synth with 2VCOs that gave a distinctively sharp and penetrating sound and rich range of tonal variation. It had a fantastic choice of functions and modulation possibilities including pulse width modulation, sample & hold, oscillator sync, filter and envelope generator. With the help and guidance of David Friend, Korg have meticulously recreated this experience from the circuit level upwards. This included many specially selected parts and much tweaking to get right on the bullseye. As a result, you really get the feeling of the original, without searching the web and paying over the odds for an original
The Power of 3
The original run of the Odyssey went through 3 distinctive generations where various updates were made to keep the synth at the cutting edge. In looks, the Korg Arp Odyssey takes the distinctive orange and black colours of the 3rd generation, but hidden within the circuitry it gets a bit more interesting. The new Odyssey contains 3 generations of circuitry, reproduced so that you can get the unique qualities of each synth.
The main difference between the different generations lies in the design of the filter circuit, and as the owner of the new arp odyssey, you will be able to choose which filter you want to use with a single toggle switch.TYPE I (Rev1) is a 12 dB/Oct circuit that produces a sharp, punchy sound. TYPE II (Rev2) is a 24 dB/Oct filter with great-sounding lows. TYPE III (Rev3) maintains excellent stability even when resonance is raised. These distinctive filters have been reproduced just as they originally were.
You also get the choice of portamento behaviours too which changed when using the transpose function. Proving that no stone has been left unturned in the quest for authentic tone and feel, all these details are there at your fingertips to explore and utilise.
Classic Synth, Modern Engineering
Don't worry, there's no digital mumbojumbo going on here, the New Arp Odyssey is as Analogue as the original. What Korg have done, is make some minor improvements to the original design, making use of modern knowedge and engineering to make it the best Odyssey yet. To create a powerful analogue sound a DRIVE switch has been added as a new function. When switched on, the drive pushes the VCA to distort which creates a rough and raw sound that will punch through any modern track.
Although the ciruitry inside is exactly the same and the basic design has been preserved, there have been a number of upgrades to the body to evolve the synth to modern standards. The New Arp Odyssey has been downsized to 86% of the original to make it lighter and more portable so that you can take it away from the studio to gigs or out to external sessions. All the physical parts of the synth have been specially selected so that the sliders feel even smoother and more responsive than the original. The new 37note slim keyboard section with 7 octave transpose function is also lighter and offers excellent playability for those more complicated synth parts.
On the back you now get all the modern connections you would expect, including Midi/USB midi and noise-resistant balanced outputs. Also included with the synth, you now get plenty of patch cables to create crazy feedback sounds and legato triggering. To top it off you also get a dedicated Semi-hard case included to ensure your synth is looked after when not in use. It has the classic ARP logo and a sophisticated look with excellent impact resistance and internal cushioning
How much is my shipping?
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll see the available shipping options and their prices. VAT at the applicable rate for your country will also be displayed at checkout.
European Union orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over €100. Express shipping is available on orders over €100, and free on orders over €400.
- Free deliveryn and express delivery are not available to islands and remote areas including but not limited to Cyprus, Malta, Ceuta and more throughout the European Union. Add products to your cart and enter your address to confirm yoru shipping charge.
Poland orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over 250 PLN. Express shipping is free on orders over 500 PLN.
What about local taxes?
By default prices on the site include sales tax at 20%. The precise sales tax rate for your country will be calculated at checkout.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship to all EU member states from our warehouse in Warsaw, Poland. Add an item to your cart and enter your country and postcode to see the available shipping options and prices for your location. If you have any questions about shipping to your country, drop us an email at info@signalsounds.eu and we'll be happy to help.
Shipping methods
All EU orders are shipped via UPS. We offer two service levels:
- UPS Standard – our default shipping option. Delivery times vary by country (see estimated delivery times below).
- UPS Express Saver – next business day delivery to most EU destinations.
Each product page shows the estimated delivery time for your location, so you'll always know what to expect before you order.
Estimated delivery times (Standard shipping)
The times below are estimates in working days from dispatch, based on UPS Standard service. Express Saver delivers by the next business day to most destinations.
| Country | Estimated delivery (working days) |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2–3 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 4–5 |
| Croatia | 2–4 |
| Cyprus | 10 |
| Czechia | 2–3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Estonia | 2–3 |
| Finland | 3–5 |
| France | 2–4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Greece | 5–7 |
| Hungary | 2–3 |
| Ireland | 4–6 |
| Italy | 3–5 |
| Latvia | 2–3 |
| Lithuania | 1–2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Malta | 5–7 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 1–2 |
| Portugal | 4–5 |
| Romania | 3–4 |
| Slovakia | 2–3 |
| Slovenia | 2–3 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Sweden | 3–5 |
These times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Delivery may occasionally take a little longer due to customs processing, local conditions, or carrier delays.
Dispatch times
Orders placed before 15:00 CET (Central European Time) on a working day are normally dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 15:00 CET, or on weekends and public holidays, will be dispatched on the next working day.
If you have an urgent order, please email us at info@signalsounds.eu before placing your order and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch at info@signalsounds.eu if you have questions.
Product Overview
The Original Arp Odyssey was first released in 1972 as one of the pioneering compact synths and has now gained legendary status as a Classic synth used by a range of artists including Gary Numan, Elton John, Herbie Hancock and even the iconic theme tune to Doctor Who! 40 years later, Korg have teamed up with Arp's Co-founder and original designer of the Odyssey, David Friend for a revival; creating a new version of the Arp Odyssey that is not only completely faithful to the tone of the original, but benefits from modern day design and electronics to make it the best it can be.
Faithfully Reproduced
The Original Arp Odyssey was a duo-phonic synth with 2VCOs that gave a distinctively sharp and penetrating sound and rich range of tonal variation. It had a fantastic choice of functions and modulation possibilities including pulse width modulation, sample & hold, oscillator sync, filter and envelope generator. With the help and guidance of David Friend, Korg have meticulously recreated this experience from the circuit level upwards. This included many specially selected parts and much tweaking to get right on the bullseye. As a result, you really get the feeling of the original, without searching the web and paying over the odds for an original
The Power of 3
The original run of the Odyssey went through 3 distinctive generations where various updates were made to keep the synth at the cutting edge. In looks, the Korg Arp Odyssey takes the distinctive orange and black colours of the 3rd generation, but hidden within the circuitry it gets a bit more interesting. The new Odyssey contains 3 generations of circuitry, reproduced so that you can get the unique qualities of each synth.
The main difference between the different generations lies in the design of the filter circuit, and as the owner of the new arp odyssey, you will be able to choose which filter you want to use with a single toggle switch.TYPE I (Rev1) is a 12 dB/Oct circuit that produces a sharp, punchy sound. TYPE II (Rev2) is a 24 dB/Oct filter with great-sounding lows. TYPE III (Rev3) maintains excellent stability even when resonance is raised. These distinctive filters have been reproduced just as they originally were.
You also get the choice of portamento behaviours too which changed when using the transpose function. Proving that no stone has been left unturned in the quest for authentic tone and feel, all these details are there at your fingertips to explore and utilise.
Classic Synth, Modern Engineering
Don't worry, there's no digital mumbojumbo going on here, the New Arp Odyssey is as Analogue as the original. What Korg have done, is make some minor improvements to the original design, making use of modern knowedge and engineering to make it the best Odyssey yet. To create a powerful analogue sound a DRIVE switch has been added as a new function. When switched on, the drive pushes the VCA to distort which creates a rough and raw sound that will punch through any modern track.
Although the ciruitry inside is exactly the same and the basic design has been preserved, there have been a number of upgrades to the body to evolve the synth to modern standards. The New Arp Odyssey has been downsized to 86% of the original to make it lighter and more portable so that you can take it away from the studio to gigs or out to external sessions. All the physical parts of the synth have been specially selected so that the sliders feel even smoother and more responsive than the original. The new 37note slim keyboard section with 7 octave transpose function is also lighter and offers excellent playability for those more complicated synth parts.
On the back you now get all the modern connections you would expect, including Midi/USB midi and noise-resistant balanced outputs. Also included with the synth, you now get plenty of patch cables to create crazy feedback sounds and legato triggering. To top it off you also get a dedicated Semi-hard case included to ensure your synth is looked after when not in use. It has the classic ARP logo and a sophisticated look with excellent impact resistance and internal cushioning
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll see the available shipping options and their prices. VAT at the applicable rate for your country will also be displayed at checkout.
European Union orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over €100. Express shipping is available on orders over €100, and free on orders over €400.
- Free deliveryn and express delivery are not available to islands and remote areas including but not limited to Cyprus, Malta, Ceuta and more throughout the European Union. Add products to your cart and enter your address to confirm yoru shipping charge.
Poland orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over 250 PLN. Express shipping is free on orders over 500 PLN.
What about local taxes?
By default prices on the site include sales tax at 20%. The precise sales tax rate for your country will be calculated at checkout.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship to all EU member states from our warehouse in Warsaw, Poland. Add an item to your cart and enter your country and postcode to see the available shipping options and prices for your location. If you have any questions about shipping to your country, drop us an email at info@signalsounds.eu and we'll be happy to help.
Shipping methods
All EU orders are shipped via UPS. We offer two service levels:
- UPS Standard – our default shipping option. Delivery times vary by country (see estimated delivery times below).
- UPS Express Saver – next business day delivery to most EU destinations.
Each product page shows the estimated delivery time for your location, so you'll always know what to expect before you order.
Estimated delivery times (Standard shipping)
The times below are estimates in working days from dispatch, based on UPS Standard service. Express Saver delivers by the next business day to most destinations.
| Country | Estimated delivery (working days) |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2–3 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 4–5 |
| Croatia | 2–4 |
| Cyprus | 10 |
| Czechia | 2–3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Estonia | 2–3 |
| Finland | 3–5 |
| France | 2–4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Greece | 5–7 |
| Hungary | 2–3 |
| Ireland | 4–6 |
| Italy | 3–5 |
| Latvia | 2–3 |
| Lithuania | 1–2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Malta | 5–7 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 1–2 |
| Portugal | 4–5 |
| Romania | 3–4 |
| Slovakia | 2–3 |
| Slovenia | 2–3 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Sweden | 3–5 |
These times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Delivery may occasionally take a little longer due to customs processing, local conditions, or carrier delays.
Dispatch times
Orders placed before 15:00 CET (Central European Time) on a working day are normally dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 15:00 CET, or on weekends and public holidays, will be dispatched on the next working day.
If you have an urgent order, please email us at info@signalsounds.eu before placing your order and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch at info@signalsounds.eu if you have questions.
