ARP Omni

Infobox_synthesizer
image_caption = ARP Instruments, Inc. Logo
synth_name = Omni
synth_manufacturer = ARP Instruments, Inc.
synthesis_type = Analog Subtractive
polyphony = 49:Viola, Violin, Polysynth
1:Bass/Cello, Bass Synth
timbrality = 3
oscillator =
filter = yes
attenuator = Omni 1: AR
Omni 2: ADSR
left_control =
lfo = 1
keyboard = 49-key| memory = 3
ext_control = CV/Gate
fx = Chorus, Phaser
dates = Omni 1:1975 - 1977
Omni 2:1977 - 1981
price =

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.

Notable users

*Bands
Joy Division,
Kansas,
Kraftwerk,
Modern English,
Tangerine Dream,
*Musicians
Billy Joel,
Jonathan Cain of Journey,
Richard Tandy of Electric Light Orchestra

External links

* [http://peterunderdog.com/arp/index.html ARP Omni Resource Page]
* [http://student.foi.hr/~rlogozar/mbsn1/AnalogSynthsARPOmni2.html Robert L's]
* [http://www.synthmuseum.com/arp/arpomni2bro.jpgOmni 2 Brochure JPG]
* [http://www.vintagesynth.com/arp/omni.shtml Vintagesynth]