Re: [microsound] re: ARP Odyssey 2800

[Graham Miller <grahammiller@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

hey thane

owning a true vintage analogue synth is not only fun to have, a great 
piece of history exemplified by the era's mindset and the then 
state-of-the-art, but it's also a great way to understand basic 
synthesis, if you don't know already, which you probably do. it's lego 
for would be architects. a sublime toy but also a viable tool, depending 
on how you plan on using it and in what context.

my first analogue synth was a yamaha CS 20M (which i would never sell, 
since it's so dear to me). it taught me the principles behind basic 
synthesis. and it sounds great. massive speaker bowing lows and ripping 
lead lines... it's just plain fun.

but it's a dark path and suddenly the fetishism takes over and you want 
more and more and more...  i bought an 808, a 606, a 303, a 909 
eventually a super jupiter... a lot of cash i could have spent on 
computer gear, better programmes and interfaces. and then, suddenly, i 
wasn't into that kind of techno anymore, and now those units gather 
dust, but always look impressive when clients show up. reaktor can teach 
you everything you need to know about synthesis... spend the money on a 
FM7 or a pro-53:) they really rawk.

g.
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Thaniel Lee wrote:

>i was out bidded, but one day i would like to own an analog synth.
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>On 2/8/06, Pat Gillis <smidev@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>Hi Thaniel and everyone,
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>>To chime in on this a bit late:
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>>1.      Is the unit claimed to be in full working order?
>>2.      Is the unit cosmetically and physically in good shape?
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>>If "yes" to both, you may have found yourself quite a deal!  They
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>>go for about three times that price, if not a bit more.
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>>There were three versions:  white face (oldest), black and gold (v2.0) and
>>black and orange (v3.0).  Aside from color, the differences include
>>"proportional pitch controller" pads for bending, rather than the awkward
>>"pitch knob".  The "PPC" are no longer easy to find substitutes for when
>>they eventually fail.
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>>You may find this site of some interest:
>>http://www.arpodyssey.com/index.html
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>>I've been playing analogue synths from about 1982 and I'd jump on one of
>>these for $200 if in good shape.  That said, even if it needed TLC, $200
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>>still good for something in condition enough to be rehabbed (there are a
>>some good techs in the USA, UK and EU that can easily do these so long as
>>we
>>are not talking about disastrous physical damage).
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>>Cheers, HTH,
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>>Pat
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