Cherry Audio Introduces ODC 2800, A Modern, Polyphonic Take On Classic ARP Odyssey
Cherry Audio has introduced ODC 2800, a “three-in-one” virtual instrument, inspired by the ARP Odyssey synthesizer.
They say that the ODC 2800 recreates the sound, design, and character of all three versions of the original Odyssey synthesizer. It’s designed to go beyond reproduction, though, with expanded polyphony, an additional oscillator and LFO, expressive performance-focused features, and a redesigned effects section.
The official intro video, featuring Mike Martin:
Features:
- Three Filters – modeled on the Mk I, Mk II, and Mk III filter designs.
- Powerful Oscillators and Modulation – Expanded to include three complete VCOs with sawtooth and square/pulse waveforms, with quantizable frequency control, extended oscillator sync routing, ring modulation, and cross-modulation. Each VCO has three frequency modulators (FM), including an assignable modulator offering 35 source options.
- Expanded Polyphony – Offering monophonic, mono legato, duophonic, and polyphonic performance with up to 16 voices and unison.
- An Extra LFO – Includes two discrete LFOs with five waveforms and options for mono and poly modes, key reset, sync, pulse width, and delay. The
- Sample/Hold Mixer allows for assignable modulation of the VCF and VCA, with 35 predefined modulation sources.
- Additional ADSR with Extras – Two complete ADSR envelope generators with velocity control and trimmer-style drift controls for VCO, VCF, and EG to further emulate the analog vibe.
- New Effects Strip – The ODC 2800 includes an intuitive effects strip that allows for easy toggling of effects, soloing, and adjusting the dry/wet mix.
- It features a dedicated LFO for modulation and global controls for all effects.
- Additionally, the effects tray offers five studio-quality options: Distortion/EQ, Dual Phaser, Flanger/Chorus, three types of Delays, and five Reverbs.
- Performance Ready – Express yourself with velocity, channel (mono) aftertouch, and polyphonic aftertouch with compatible USB/MIDI controllers, and three distinct assignable aftertouch controls with 24 destinations.
- Production Ready – Offers comprehensive MIDI mapping for controllers, seamless DAW integration, and over 330 professional presets across 13 categories.
Cherry Audio ODC 2800 is available now, for Mac & Windows, for $59 . A free 30-day demo is available.
A portion of the June sales will be donated to the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation, to help support the foundation’s efforts to preserve Pearlman’s legacy.
