Synth Museum

"Synthesizer preservation via research and education."


The Web SynthArk

Physical

ARP Conventional Comparisons

Synopsis Media Physical Interface Architecture Components Resource

Physical Comparison

Model Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
2600 49 keys and desktop ? ? microphone stereo no 81 patch points no various patch points wired
Odyssey 37 keys ? ? filter:500mV low:250mV high:2.5V no pedal:VCO/VCF no portamento AC
Odyssey2 37 keys ? ? filter:500mV low:250mV high:2.5V(XLR) no CV:1V/oct Gate:8Vmin Trigger:10V (10us min) pedal:VCO/VCF CV:1V/oct Gate:10V Trigger:10V (20us) portamento AC
Axxe 37 keys L:23.5in W:14.5in H:6.25in 15lbs filter:500mV low:250mVAC high:2.5VAC no CV:1V/oct Gate:8Vmin Trigger:10V (10us min) pedal:VCO/VCF CV:1V/oct Gate:10V Trigger:10V (20us) no 20W AC
Omni 49 keys ? 33lbs no high (XLR) low Synthesizer no CV:VCF pedal:VCF gate:10V trigger:10V (2us) sustain AC
Omni-2 49 keys ? 43lbs no high (XLR) low String Synth Bass no CV:VCF pedal:VCA pedal:VCF lower-gate:10V upper-gate:10V trigger:10V (2us) sustain AC
Avatar desktop ? ? filter:500mV main (XLR, 1/4") EAD strings GBA strings mono guitar synth no CV:1V/oct gate:8V min trigger:10V (10us) guitar pickup pedal:VCO/VCF CV:1V/oct gate:10V trigger:10V (10us) standby portamento sustain AC
Solus 37 keys H:6.5in W:25in D:16in 22lbs filter:6VAC low:300mVAC high:2VAC no CV:1V/oct Gate:1Vmin Trigger:2.8V (15ms min) pedal:VCO/VCF CV:1V/oct Gate:12V Trigger:12V (100ms) no AC
Quadra 61 keys ? ? mixer mono (TS/XLR) stereo outputs 4 dedicated outputs (lead, synth, string, bass) no BassCV:1V/oct BassGate:2.5Vmin LeadCV:1V/oct LeadGate:2.5Vmin Trigger:8V (10us min) LeadFilterPedal PolyFilterPedal VolumePedal BassCV:1V/oct BassGate:10V LeadCV:1V/oct LeadGate:10V Gate:12V Trigger:10V (60us) portamento sustain:Lead sustain:Poly/String AC
Quartet 49 keys ? ? no high low no volume (5 pin DIN) no sustain wired