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To me it's all about feel and tone - does an instrument inspire you, and does it sound good? So I'd agree with what's been said about trying both synths and seeing what happens.

My experience covers both the Voyager and the ARP Axxe (though not the Odyssey - yet, anyway). I found the more limited ...

I don't really understand what you mean by 'keyboardy'. The vast majority of integrated mono synths do have a keyboard. A keyboard is just a controller and, as a controller, the keyboard on the Odyssey is a little one dimensional. It triggers a sound and that's about it. The keyboard controller on ...

thank you all for your replies! I intend to try them both out soon yes

I agree the interface is an interesting one, I'm not too sure what I like best, Moogs came acoss as my 'keyboardy' acording to some but I'll have to test it. Size is also something for me, I just want it for my bedroom for now ...

My first synth was an Arp Odyssey Mk.2. I currently own a Moog Voyager and have spent quite a bit of time recreating Arp sounds on my Moog. They're very, very similar instruments but I would give the edge to the Moog for the following reasons: It has an extra VCO, 2 full ADSR envelope generators ...

My first synth was an Arp Odyssey Mk.2. I currently own a Moog Voyager and have spent quite a bit of time recreating Arp sounds on my Moog. They're very, very similar instruments but I would give the edge to the Moog for the following reasons: It has an extra VCO, 2 full ADSR envelope generators ...

Thanks! Any particular reasons why?

Hi

might seem silly asking advice on a moog vs an arp on a moog forum, but here goes

I have the option of an Odyssey mk 2 for £1,400 or an old school for £1,200

which one shall I pick? My main reason for wanting one is to add sounds such as the ones found on Who's Next and Quadrophenia

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