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Gas Station topic: Anything Analog
Average rating: 4.8 out of 5
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louis a hobbyist user from france writes:
The 2600 is definitely the King of synths ! Fat and moogy sound (with the 4012 ladder filter), no-limit possibilities (anything can be plugged anywhere on the grey panel) , "military design" of the control panel still up-to date and very handy to use... I control the 2600 with a basic electribe EA1 that can record not only note sequences but also real time knob tweaking, using a midi/cv converter to control the 2600. The result can be speedy hard edged and complex techno sequences that no other synth could produce. Great !!!!!!

Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Thursday-Apr-11-02 at 19:43
global a professional user from Europe writes:
I just bought my arp-2600 for $250 with duophonic keyboard hmmmmmmmmm.Unit is good sounding.You must have the duophonic keyboard becaus there's a LFO that you can patch to the main cabinet. My opinion, excellent effects machine and can still be used today.You can still do bargens !!!!

Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Thursday-Sep-27-01 at 04:08
Art Hadley a hobbyist user from US writes:
It's been a long time since I sold my 2600, but it was a very useful item, even without the keyboard.

Used it once to noise gate, with no other equipment, so a group of people in a studio, individually miked and wearing headphones, could have a "talk show" conversation with phone guests.

Used the Arp to gate the telephone line being recorded, whenever someone in the studio spoke; they'd get recorded in full fidelity on the other track, so the phone only added distortion.

Then, when the phone caller spoke back, Arp turned up the input and even compressed it a few dB. Could have also filtered out 60 Hz hum if it was a problem.

Also used it to generate 67 kHz carrier, modulated by audio (both AM and FM) to test FM SCA receivers.

Even used it as intrusion alarm. When we'd leave the house (or the wife sleeping alone while I worked late), I'd set the 2600 so it sounded like the end of the world! Fast warbling alarm sirens, huge slow air raid sirens, klaxons, explosions! Then I'd pot up the internal amp voltage, with most of ten volts positive into the final mixer amp, which would turn it up loud (Silvertone amp with two twelves, like the Velvet Underground used to use). Put a plug in that hole, and the synthesizer is muted. Attach that plug to a ten foot patch cord, looped around the knob on the front door. Open the door, pull the plug, hell rains down. Unless you know to open it a few inches, reach in and unhook the wire loop from the knob.

Just my way of saying the versatility of this wonderful machine is limited only by what you need it to do.

Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Wednesday-Jun-27-01 at 00:07
AnalogBastard a professional user from USA writes:
This synth needs another review like you need a hole in your head. This is "the" machine. I used to own 2 of these but sold one of them about 5 years ago. I will never sell the one I'm now using. If you really want one of these and you end up eating dog food for a month because you spent all your money, it's worth it.

Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Friday-May-18-01 at 22:54
ICZER 1: The Pawns of God a professional user from N.Y.C. writes:
The ARP 2600 is without question is one of the finest portable modular synth ever made. The sonic potential is with out bound. In the unatural soundscape it rules with an iron hand. Its flexabality and raw power is unmatched and there is not another synth on the planet that can hold a candle to it. All other synths in this catagory must bow to its wishes. Amazing sounds and simple desgine all in one power house. Defenatly one of the best ever and a real privilage to own. SPECIAL Thanks you to all desginers at arp and Cheers to the people who keep theirs in great condition.

Rating: 5 out of 5 posted Thursday-Mar-01-01 at 22:39
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