Re: [microsound] re: ARP Odyssey 2800

[Thaniel Lee <thanielionlee@xxxxxxxxx>]

i was out bidded, but one day i would like to own an analog synth.

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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