ARP Omni
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| Omni by ARP Instruments, Inc. | |||
| Synthesis type: | Analog Subtractive | ||
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| Polyphony: | 49:Viola, Violin, Polysynth 1:Bass/Cello, Bass Synth |
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| Timbrality: | 3 | ||
| Filter: | yes | ||
| Attenuator: | Omni 1: AR Omni 2: ADSR |
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| LFO: | 1 | ||
| Keyboard: | 49-key | ||
| Velocity sensitive: | {{{velocity}}} | ||
| Aftertouch: | {{{aftertouch}}} | ||
| External control: | CV/Gate | ||
| Memory: | 3 | ||
| Onboard effects: | Chorus, Phaser | ||
| Produced: | Omni 1:1975 - 1977 Omni 2:1977 - 1981 |
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The ARP Omni was a simple electronic keyboard which produced preset string sounds. It was ARP's best selling keyboard.
The Omni, ARP's best-seller, was an analog synthesizer with preset Orchestral String sounds. It had polyphonic Violin and Viola waveforms as well as monophonic Bass and Cello waveforms. It was split into 3 sections: Strings, Synthesizer, and Bass synth - all simultaneously available. It had traditional and simple VCA, VCF, and LFO controls for contouring the sounds as well as a chorus that thickened the string sounds. The Omni had two oscillators per voice as well, but there was no program memory. It was a revolutionary electronic instrument in its time.
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