ARP Omni still works!

Would you beleive that after sitting on a bookcase for, four years, my omni still plays! Although a bit tempermental.

I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work. It's not like you were kicking it. It's not a "soft" synth you know.

Seriously though it's amazing isn't it? Something this old and instead of falling apart and blowing up like a fried console in Star Trek movies it still works.
Yet there are brand new synths that fry for no reason. Or fail to work because of multiple software bugs like the Virus TI.
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A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
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Well it was collecting dust. To bad they don't make keyboards like this anymore.

I wish they could make a virtual version of the omni, like they did with the Odyssey, and 2600.

I think there are a few but none that emulate omni specifically.

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A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
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I figured as much. I have found samples of the omni on Sample CD-ROMS.

Have you noticed that out of all of the synthesizers I have owned. This is the only synthesizer I currently still own.

Of course not!

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A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone's feelings unintentionally.
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[This message has been edited by 3351 (edited 02-12-2006).]

coarse?

As in:
Yes, I have noticed that you stil have the Omni!!!

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Ah! OKAY! Even though I don't play it much, I really hate to get rid of it. Of course I am still trying to find my musical style.

All you need now is A Minimoog to go with it .

Actually, low: I gave up on the prospects of ever owning a minimoog.

if you want to keep it going and working well i would sugest a nice cleaning, thats how keyboards get ruined, the dust collects and it overheats the keyboard eventually leading it to fail. cleaning is easy, just get some duster spray

It was just collecting dust on the surface,lukasz. I'm sure I'll have to blow the dust out from inside again.

i believe ya, just giving sugestions so you dont ruin your dandy synth 8)

Well, I always try to take care of everything.