WayOutWare

Odyssey
User Guide
English

Manual Version 1.1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the WayOutWare Odyssey plugin instrument. The WayOutWare Odyssey plugin is a software
recreation of the classic analog synthesizer that captures the character and nuance of the original Odyssey using
WayOutWare’s experience and expertise in circuit modeling and signal processing.
This user guide explains the features and functions of the plugin instrument. For more information on using this plugin with
other software, please refer to your software’s documentation for adding and using plugin instruments.

System Requirements & Product Support

For complete system requirements and compatibility information, visit airmusictech.com.

For technical support, visit support.airmusictech.com.

Installation

1. Double-click the .exe (Windows) or .pkg (macOS) file you downloaded. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the software.
2. Open the plugin application.
3. Click Sign In to sign into your inMusic Brands Profile using your Internet browser. If you do not have an inMusic
Brands Profile yet, you will be prompted to create one.
4. Once you have signed in, click Activate in the plugin window to enter your serial key to unlock the plugin. You can
unlock each plugin on up to three devices at a time.
5. If you do not have a serial key, you can click Try Unlicensed to explore the plugin with intermittent audio alerts.
You can also click 30-Day Trial to initiate a free, fully featured trial of the plugin for 30 days.
If you would like to purchase a serial key, click the link to purchase a license at profile.inmusicbrands.com.

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Operation

Overview

Setup
Section

Synth
Controls

Echo /
Global
Controls

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Setup Section

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1. Keyboard: Click this icon to enable or disable the virtual keyboard. When enabled, you can click these keys to
input notes, or view notes being played on an external MIDI device.
2. Tempo: Displays the current plugin tempo. To change the tempo:
• Click the number and use your keyboard to input a new value.
• Click and drag the tempo value up or down using your cursor.
• Click the Tap button at regular intervals.
3. Settings: Click this icon to open the Settings window, where you can set the following parameters:
• Output: to select an audio hardware driver in your computer system. Click the Test button to play a test tone
for checking your audio output settings. (Careful! You should lower the volume on your audio system
beforehand.)
• Sample Rate: Click this drop-down menu to select the desired sample rate for your project. This depends on
the available sample rates of the type of MPC hardware you are using or of your audio interface (i.e., select
96000 Hz only if your interface allows a 96 kHz sample rate).
• Audio Buffer Size: Click this drop-down menu to set your audio system’s latency. Lower values result in a
more immediate playing response but also more CPU consumption. If you are working with larger projects,
this may cause audible clicks and pops. Higher values are more CPU-friendly but can produce more delay
between pressing a pad and hearing the corresponding sound. The ideal audio buffer size also depends on
your computer’s CPU performance. Experiment with this to find the best setting for your system.
• Active MIDI Inputs: Displays available MIDI input devices. To enable a device, check the box next to its name.
• Bluetooth MIDI: Click this icon to open your system’s Bluetooth settings menu, where you can select a
Bluetooth-enabled MIDI device to control the plugin.
4. Menu: Click this icon to open the menu, where you can find the following options:
• Scale: Click here to select a value to scale the plugin window to a new size.
• Load Preset: Click here to load a saved preset.
• Save Preset: Click here to save the current preset.
• Open User Guide: Click here to open this User Guide.
• About: Click here to view plugin version information.
5. Preset: Click this drop-down menu to view the list of included plugin presets. You can also click the up and down
arrows next to this field to move to the previous or next preset.

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Synth Controls

Parameter Description Value Range

Noise Type of noise used for the noise White, Pink

generator.

Voice Count Number of voices available. When set to Duo, Mono, 2–4
Duo, each VCO controls a separate note.

Portamento Length of time to slide between notes. 0.000 – 1.500

seconds

Exp Pedal Enables or disables the use of an Off, On

expression pedal to control portamento.

Footswitch Enable or disables the use of a Off, On

footswitch to activate portamento.

Transpose Amount of transposition applied to the -2, 0, +2 octaves

keyboard.

Parameter Description Value Range

Frequency Determines the pitch adjustment for the 0.174 – 1478.852
oscillator. The total frequency range Hz
depends on the LFO/ Audio setting, and
is shown at the bottom of this section.
Coarse Coarse pitch adjustment. -0.200 – 6.333 V
Fine Fine pitch adjustment. 0.000 – 0.875 V
LFO/Audio When set to Audio, standard pitches will LFO, Audio
be produced as indicated by the Oct,
Semi and CT values for the Frequency
setting.
When set to LFO, the VCO will be
controlled by an LFO and may be used
for modulating VCO2.
VCO 1 FM Mod 1 Depth Depth of frequency modulation. 0.0–100.0%
Mod 1 Type of frequency modulation waveform LFO Sine, LFO
Waveform applied by the LFO. Square
Mod 2 Depth Depth of Source 2 modulation. 0.0–100.0%
Mod 2 Source Determines the frequency modulation S/H, ADSR
source.
VCO 1 Width Width of pulse width modulation. 50.0–90.0%
Pulse Width
Mod Depth of pulse width modulation. 0.0–100.0%
Source Determines the pulse width modulation LFO Sine, ADSR
source.

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Parameter Description Value Range
Frequency Pitch adjustment for the oscillator. 8.706 – 1478.852 Hz
Coarse Coarse pitch adjustment. -0.200 – 6.333 V
Fine Fine pitch adjustment. 0.000 – 0.875 V
Sync Determines whether VCO 2 is synced Off, On
with the frequency of VCO 1. When
disabled, you can use both VCOs to
produce separate pitches.
VCO 2 FM Mod 1 Depth Depth of Source 1 modulation. 0.0–100.0%
Mod 1 Source Type of modulation source. When S/H LFO Sine, S/H Mixer
Mixer or Pedal is selected, the or Pedal
modulation can be controlled by the
Sample and Hold mixer or by an
optional external expression pedal.
Mod 2 Depth Depth of Source 2 modulation. 0.0–100.0%
Mod 2 Source Type of modulation source. S/H, ADSR
VCO 2 Width Width of pulse width modulation. 50.0–90.0%
Pulse Width
Mod Depth of pulse width modulation. 0.0–100.0%
Source Type of source for pulse width LFO Sine, ADSR
modulation.

Parameter Description Value Range

LFO LFO Tempo Determines whether LFO speed is free Off, On

Sync floating or synced to project tempo.
LFO Speed Speed of the low frequency oscillator.
When Sync is Off: 0.0925 – 20.0000 Hz
When Sync is On: 4/4 – 1/64 beats

Sample/Hold VCO 1 Level of the VCO-1 input. 0.0–100.0%

VCO 1 Selects the VCO-1 waveform or pulse Saw, Pulse
Source width modulation as Sample and Hold
input.
VCO 2 Depth Level of the noise or VCO-2 input. 0.0–100.0%
VCO 2 Selects a noise generator or the VCO-2 Noise, Pulse
Source pulse width modulation as Sample and
Hold input.
Trigger Determines the source signal for LFO Trigger, KYBD
triggering the Sample and Hold mixer, Trigger
either the Low Frequency Oscillator or
the pitched Keyboard output.
Lag Adjusts the smoothing of the Sample 0.0–100.0%
and Hold output voltage.

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 Parameter Description Value Range

VCF VCF Cutoff Cutoff frequency of the filter. 0.680 – 10.645 V, or

16.02 – 16012.70 Hz
VCF Res Resonance of the filter. 0.000 – 0.800 Q

Audio Noise/Ring Level of the noise generator 0.0–100.0%

Mixer Mod Level or ring modulation into the
mixer.
Noise/Ring Select the noise generator or Noise, Ring Mod
Mod ring modulation input for the
mixer.
VCO-1 Level Level of VCO-1 into the 0.0–100.0%
mixer.
VCO-1 Input Select the VCO-1 input type Saw, Pulse
for the mixer.
VCO-2 Level Level of VCO-2 into the 0.0–100.0%
mixer.
VCO-2 Input Select the VCO-2 input type Saw, Pulse
for the mixer.

VC Filter CV Modulation Level of VCO-1 filter 0.0–100.0%

Level modulation.
VCO-1 Filter Set the input source for VCO- KYBD CV, S/H
Modulation 1 filter modulation. Mixer or Pedal
Source Select KYBD CV to use key
input as the source.
Select S/H Mixer or Pedal to
use the Sample and Hold
generator or optional external
pedal.
CV Modulation Level of VCO-2 filter 0.0–100.0%
Level modulation.
VCO-2 Filter Set the input source for VCO- S/H, LFO Sine
Modulation 2 filter modulation.
Source

HP Filter Filter Select which envelope ADSR, AR

Modulation generator to use as a filter
Source modulation source.
CV Filter Amount of envelope filter 0.0–100.0%
Modulation modulation applied to the VC
Level Filter.
HPF Cutoff Cutoff frequency of the high- 0.680 – 10.645 V, or
pass filter. 16.02 – 16012.70 Hz

VC Amp Mod Source Select which envelope ADSR, AR

generator to use as an
amplitude modulation source.
Mod Amount of envelope 0.0–100.0%
modulation applied to the
output signal.
VCA Gain Amount of gain applied to the 0.0–100.0%
VC Amp.

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Parameter Description Value Range

AR Attack Attack time of the AR envelope 0.003 – 10.000 seconds

generator.
Release Release time of the AR envelope 0.003 – 10.000 seconds
generator.
Trigger Determines the input source sent to KYBD Gate, LFO
Source the AR envelope generator. Repeat
When set to KYBD Gate, the
envelope generator is triggered by
key input.
When set to LFO Repeat, the
envelope generator is trigger by the
LFO pulse wave.

Envelope Attack Attack time of the ADSR envelope 0.003 – 10.000 seconds
Generator generator.
Decay Decay time of the ADSR envelope 0.003 – 10.000 seconds
generator.
Sustain Sustain time of the ADSR envelope 0.000 – 10.000 V
generator.
Release Release time of the ADSR envelope 0.003 – 10.000 seconds
generator.
Trigger Type of input to trigger the KYBD Gate, LFO
Source envelope generator. Repeat
Repeat When Trigger Source is set to LFO KYBD Repeat, Auto
Repeat, select KYBD Repeat for Repeat
the LFO to trigger only when a key
is pressed, or select Auto Repeat
for the LFO to trigger automatically
without key input.

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Echo / Global Controls

Parameter Description Value Range

Echo On Enables or disables the echo effect. Off, On

Sync Enable to sync the Echo Time to the Global Tempo, or Off, On
disable to adjust the Echo Time by milliseconds.

Sustain Length of time that the echo continues playing. 0.0–100.0%

Echo Mix Adjusts the wet/dry amount between the original sound 100% Synth – 50/50%
and the echo. – 100% Echo

Echo Time Amount of time between the dry signal and the delayed
signal. Use the slider or the Echo Time field to change the
value.
When Sync is Off: 0.02 – 5.00 seconds
When Sync is On: 1/64 – 4/4

Performance MW Vib LFO Amount of vibrato LFO applied by the mod wheel. 0.0–100.0%
Velocity Depth

MW PWM Amount of pulse width modulation applied by the mod 0.0–100.0%

wheel.

KYBD Filter Amount that the filter is tied to the pitch being played. 0.0–100.0%

KYBD Amp Amount that the amplitude is tied to the pitch being 0.0–100.0%
played.

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Trademarks and Licenses
AIR Music Technology is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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