Vintage Synth Explorer

I just picked up the older mkI model. The machines are really quite the same as far a functions and sonic fundimentals but, I've noticed that the first models seem to have a thicker sounding filter to them. These are wonderful machines! I'm a little sad at the review VSE gave it as it's not thin sounding in the least. No, there's no MIDI but, MIDI dosen't make or break a machine. Essentially, it's the filters that are used that really give the instrument it's voice. Oscillators are really just function generators that produce the waves. It's how those waves can be manipulated that makes the difference and the Axxe can make some amazing differences! These synths aren't breaking folks banks to get one yet (and I do mean YET) so grab up on one soon if you haven't yet.

My first synth back in 1981 was a Mk1 Axxe. It had what I guess was a prototype PPC on it instead of the knob. It was a wooden block with 1 rubber pad and a switch to change between flat, LFO and sharp. Never seen another one of these ever again.

Defenitly NOT a thinner sound than the Oddysey!!,
Due to 1 oscillator design just "less flexible" than the Ody.
The Axxe has a snappy env, great filter and lovely sound all over, would rather take 2 Axxe's and join them with CV (best use a MK1 AND MK2) than 1 Ody...
Dont believe the "MK2 sounds crap etc"...In my opinion: it sounds not the same as the MK1 but just as good and has as much right of existence on its own.
Somehow they dont seem to go up in price as much as the Odyssey so grab them while they are still; cheap...

A+A+A instrument