Korg ARP Odyssey FS (2017)

The ARP Odyssey FS is Korg's full-sized reissue of the 1970s ARP Odyssey, released in 2017. It followed the company's earlier, more compact 86%-scale Odyssey revival. That first reissue trimmed the original down. The FS is a 1:1 recreation, with a full-size body and a standard 37-key keyboard, and Korg describes it as an even closer approach to the original instrument. It was a limited production run, assembled in New York, USA.

The FS carries the sound character of all three original Odyssey revisions. The circuitry is fully analog, and it adds modern conveniences like five-pin and USB MIDI. Japanese sources describe the body as solid, with smooth fader operation and a generous panel layout. The "FS" designation is not officially explained, though the model appears to have been positioned as the definitive full-size version of the Odyssey reissue.

A kit version also exists, the ARP Odyssey FS Kit. Coverage in the vein of Sound On Sound called it "pretty expensive" at £1,699, but still far cheaper than buying an original 1970s ARP. The kit required no soldering and came with an illustrated guidebook. The FS was originally a limited production run.

Known specs:

- 37-key, full-size keyboard

- Fully analog, duophonic synthesizer

- Three revisions of the original Odyssey's sound character

- MIDI (five-pin and USB)

- Limited production; originally assembled in New York

eBay Listings

Korg ARP Odyssey FS full size 37 keys Synthesizer Rev 2 Blac

$1,999

Korg ARP Odyssey FS fullsize KIT Assembled 37 keys Synth FS

$2,000

Korg ARP Odyssey FSQ fullsize 37 keys Synth FS Rev 3 BK/Oran

$2,500

Korg ARP Odyssey FSQ full size 37 keys Synth FS Rev 2 BK/Gol

$2,300

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