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AUv3に早く対応してほしい

よく出来ていると思います(別売なのはRev1、Rev2用のスキンとプリセットパッチのみ)が、いまだにAUv3未対応なのが残念無念。早くGaragebandで使いたいです。

My Favorite iOS Synth yet!!!

Soooo good! Sounds warm and fat. Very versatile. Absolutely love this synth!

AUv3

So eine App ohne AUv3 macht nur bedingt Sinn.

AUv3 Support Needed ¡PLEASE!

Love the sound of the ARP ODYSSEi with it’s faithful re-creation of the ARP SEQUENCER but it’s high time KORG gives this beauty AUv3 support so we can plug it into a real DAW.

FANTASTIC, But…

The ARP Odyssey was my first synth, back in 1978. As someone who had the original hardware, and used it for many years, I can report that this thing sounds great. All the switches and sliders do what they’re supposed to, and the bits that KORG added (effects & sequencer) are fabulous. But there are some serious problems, which I have requested fixes for, and have never been addressed. #1: the EQUAL/ANALOG switch. This has no business being there at all; all the ANALOG setting does is simulate an out-of-calibration Odyssey. This is not “the unique character of the Odyssey”, it’s a flaw, which I spent considerable $$ to keep in adjustment while I had my Odyssey. In itself, this is not a problem; I just leave that switch on EQUAL. But that switch does not exist in the Lexington gadget, and it is locked into the ANALOG mode, with the result that any 2-oscillator sounds are progressively more out of tune the further you get from the center of the keyboard. #2: NO MIDI Program change capability. #3 NO AUv3 capability. If this stuff ever gets fixed, I’ll change my rating to 5 stars immediately. In the meantime I’ll try to make do. It still sounds fantastic…
UPDATE 4/3/2024: We just got the AUv3 update for Korg’s iM1, which is fantastic, and I am hopeful the ARP ODYSSEi will also get this update soon. Also hopefully my other issues mentioned above will be fixed. In the meantime, the ARP ODYSSEi is still a brilliant recreation of my all-time favorite synthesizer; I’m looking forward to using it much more, both within Gadget, and as an AUv3. Thanks, Korg!!!
UPDATE 1/21/2026: We recently got the AUv3 update for iWAVESTATION, and I continue to hope that the ARP ODYSSEi will also get this update soon.
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AUv3 please!

By far the best analog emulation on iOS. Identical in sound to the original. So good it really needs AUv3! Please Korg. And I hope you also emulate the 2600…would really be a dream.

My personal favorite vintage iOS subtractive synth

What makes the Odyssey so good? When it first appeared in the early ’70s, it was one of the very first portable, self-contained synthesizers — compact, reliable, and designed to look as good as it sounded. Unlike many of its peers, it packed an unusually deep set of routing and modulation options into an all-in-one instrument, giving players enormous flexibility without needing a wall of patch cables.

So even though the Odyssey is “only” duophonic, its wide range of routing and modulation options gave it a futuristic sound for its time. The ability to bend, twist, and reshape waveforms in so many ways set it apart from other synths of the ’70s, making it a favorite for players who wanted something more adventurous than just fat basses and leads.

For me, the Odyssey has always stood out because it wasn’t just another Moog or Prophet — it had a voice of its own. Gary Numan used it to shape some of the synth sounds I love most (think Telekon), and players like Herbie Hancock and Tony Banks pushed it even further. That duophonic design and all the modulation possibilities made it sound futuristic back then, and honestly, it still does today. Playing the Korg version feels like holding a piece of that history, but with the bonus of effects and modern conveniences that make it even more inspiring.

It also includes a second keyboard with pitch bend and modulation, two assignable XY controllers, and an additional page with a bank of effects such as chorus, delay, reverb, and more.

In summary, I think Korg did an excellent job with this recreation. The sound instantly feels like the ARP Odyssey the moment you play it, and the interface is one of Korg’s best UI designs—clear, responsive, and true to the original while adding modern flexibility.
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AUv3 Support would make this great

I appreciate that Korg ported this to the iPad, AUv3 is all that is needed to make this really versatile

Bitte AUv3 ❕

Warum gibt‘s keine AUv3 Version? Wir haben 2025 und für KORG wäre es nen Kinderspiel …

Response from developer

Hello. Thank you for contacting us. We are sorry, but we have no schedule yet for including AUv3 in our next apps. We are looking forward to have it implemented in a near future, but still not scheduled yet. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Best regards, KORG App Team

Please add AUv3 support

Great sound and faithful recreation of an iconic early synth. Add AUv3 support and it’s a 5 star app all day

I would rate this 5 stars

Awesome piece of kit, would absolutely give this 5 stars if you could record internally like other iOS synths like synth one and nerd synth.

Needs to be Auv3

I purchased as I thought this app was like Korg Module Pro that supports AUV3, I was wrong. Bad on me but just surprised that AUV3 is not supported. Hopefully, this app will support AUV3 someday soon…

Please add auv3 support!

Wonderful synth. Can only use one instance without auv3 support. Please add it!

How do I access the other 2 synths?

I bought the other two and can’t access them. How’s come a separate icon doesn’t appear in my main menu?

Pas d audio unit en 2024

Très bon synthétiseur mais sans Audio unit, il est obsolète et inutile pour moi.Regrettable…

Pur plaisir

Juste extraordinaire d’avoir accès à une telle merveille de synthétiseur avec en plus des fonctionnalités que l’on a pas sur le hardware ! Cet Arp odissey est dans mon top 5 de mes applications synthés préférées …bref le pied

Response from developer

Hello, We are glad to know you like the sound of the iARP Odyssei, and hope it can bring lots of inspiration to your music, always. Best regards, KORG App Team

No AU holding it back

I use my iPad as multitimbral sound module. I load a few things in Audiobus or AUM so I can have 3-4 synths w FX at once. Korg synths aren’t in this equation because they can’t be loaded into a host like other companies synthesizers. It’s a cool synth but usability is hindered by this limitation. Hope this changes asap.
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Magnifique

Ggros son!

Response from developer

Hello. Thank you for your message. We are glad to know you like the Arp Odyssei Please enjoy! Best regards from KORG App Team

A MUST HAVE

this is one of the best synths on iPad. Incredible sounds and easy to program. So thick and lush.

A flawed gem

I love everything about this instrument except for one huge (IMO) flaw, that being the lack of AUV3 support. That really needs to be fixed.