Solo for Arp 2500 Synthesizer

Published on Feb 25, 2017 David Baron

"The Arp 2500 is one of the rarest analog modular synthesizers of the 1960s-70s. It was created as a direct competitor to the Moog modular but never had as much success due to inherent crosstalk of the unusual slider matrix (versus Moog's patch cords). There are about twenty-five systems left working in the world. This is a solo composition for Arp 2500 performed in my studio near Woodstock, NY. I played it live on a controller keyboard so that I could edit the midi performance slightly. Velocity is mapped to filter cutoff and amplitude . The audio was recorded live with only some added reverberation and tape delay.

The most famous appearance of the Arp is in 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' - it is used to speak to the aliens as a prop. The synthesizer was also used on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Who's Next, Logan's Run soundtrack, and for a lot of the beautiful drone work of Éliane Radigue."

Close Encounters of The Third Kind Landing

YouTube Uploaded by acebunny17 on Oct 13, 2008

Phil Dodds of ARP & a three wing ARP 2500 comes in at 2:11. Rumor is

"Scene from the movie Close encounters of the third kind(1977)"

Also see:
Close Encounters ARP 2500 for Sale - note the 3 wings.
Close Encounters of The Third Kind ARP 2500 at Cantos

And a JMJ version via Fernando Tecladista on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge:

Jean Michel Jarre - E.Téo & E.Téa

Uploaded by Baretta73 on Feb 19, 2012

"A total mystery surrounded this experiment... TILL NOW!!!

Um mistério completo cercou este experimento... ATÉ AGORA!!!"

Shipping News - demo showing the ARP 2500

Shipping News - demo showing the ARP 2500 from David Morley on Vimeo.

"Here is a demo of the ARP 2500 modular I made. No other instrument was used.

My objective was to show off the range of the instrument in a musical context.

Please visit http://www.davidmorley.com and check out my other works and a better quality version of 'Shipping News'

My music is published by Bug Music in London http://www.bugmusic.com

The video was something I knocked up in iMovie just in Sequencing was performed with the ARP sequencers.

Multitracked in Logic 8. Mixed on my D&R Orion desk. Reverb came from my EMT 246 and an Eventide H3000 was used for delay."

Original ARP 2500 & 2600 Synthesizer DEMO Record by Roger Powell

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"From a local record / vinyl collector, who looks out for "MOOG" records ... "switched on" and the like for me.

Imagine my surprise when he handed me this RARE EP!

ARP 2500 & 2600 Synthesizer DEMO record

"Narration and Music by Roger Powell" ... who we know from Rundgren's Utopia etc

Side-1: ARP 2600 How It Works

Side-2: ARP 2500 How It Sounds

Bonus Ads on side-2 Harry Coon of Ectrophonics ... "Manglewurlz"

Record Condition, per the expert: VG+ ... a few light S+S (scratches / scuffs ). Plays Well."

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Listening to the 1006 filter

video uploads by batchas

Playlist:

02 22 24 2500 - 01- Listening to the 1006 filter

First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates filter 1006.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates filter 1006.

02 22 24 2500 - 02 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

02 22 24 2500 - 03 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

02 22 24 2500 - 04 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

02 22 24 2500 - 05 - Listening to the 1006 filter and 1047 filter/resonator

Recording the session while I’m checking the filters on the 2500 to share here with you.
First oscillator 1004-P goes through filter 1006.
Output of filter 1006 go through filter/resonator 1047.
Second oscillator 1004-T modulates 1006 & 1047.
Third oscillator 1004-P also modulates 1006 & 1047.

MOS-LAB ARP 2500 modules.

Behringer ARP 2500 1047 Multimode Filter Demos by O.Z. Hall

video by O.Z. Hall

Two demos from supporting member, O.Z. Hall.

"This is the first of two demos of the of the new 1047 'Colin' multimode filter/resonator. I'm focused on using the 1047 as a resonator for percussive sounds. Read more about the original ARP 2500 Multimode Filter - module 1047: https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/t..."

Behringer ARP 2500 1047 Multimode Filter - Part 2 - Different Filter Responses


"This is the second of two demos of the of the new 1047 'Colin' multimode filter/resonator. In this video, I'm focused on using the 1047 as a filter in different modes - Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Notch. I use both Noise and a Sawtooth waveform."

Don't miss the interview with ARP's Dennis Colin here.

CS80 Motherload on YouTube

Title link takes you to a post on VSE where I found a motherload of YouTube videos featuring the Yamaha CS80 - the credit goes to Micke for finding and listing these. It was a trip back in time seeing the Chariots of Fire video. I didn't realize there was an ARP 2500 featured throughout and this glimpse of a Korg PS3300. The ARP Odyssey lead by Billie Curie of Ultravox in Sleepwalk is worth noting as well; it's an amazing lead. Video links below.

Vangelis - Note the ARP 2500 in the background


Update: looks like the original link I had for Chariots of Fire got pulled, so here is another version currently up on YouTube:
Vangelis ( Chariots of Fire )


Ultravox - Sleepwalk (1980)
ELO - Here is the News (1981)
John Foxx - Underpass (1980)
John Foxx - No-One Driving (1980)

Update: Regarding the Korg modular, "That looks pretty much like a PS3300 as it doesn´t have the two vertical rows of tuning pots down the left-hand side of the 3200. I think Vangelis actually had a 3300, and during the session with Neuronium I believe they also used Huygen´s 3200 alongside the 3300, ARP 2500, and other stuff like Prophet 5 etc. What strikes me even more is the mystery synth on the backside photo of the original "In London" EP by Neuronium and Vangelis... it looks like a Mini Moog but I´m not sure it´s one." Stephen Parsick.

The Arp Family of Synthesizers Flexi-Disc Demos

Published on Mar 3, 2014 Adrian Täckman

Playlist:
1. The Arp Family of Synthesizers. Demonstration Record. - "Music and narration by Roger Powell (Utopia). Starting with a clip with the Who, demonstrating how Pete Townsend used the Arp on Who's Next. Eva-Tone Sound Sheet."

2. THE ARP 2500 & THE ARP 2600. Demonstration record. Side 1. - "Narration and music by Roger Powell."

3. THE ARP 2500 & THE ARP 2600. Demonstration record. Side 2 - "By Harry Coon & Roger Powell."

4. ARP Soloist. Demonstration record. Side 1 - ""Dave Fredericks plays the amazing ARP Soloist. It's a one man band!"

5. ARP Soloist. Demonstration record. Side 2

ARP 2500 Modules Up for Auction

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Note the Cynthia panels below. Via the listing: "This is kind of a round-about story so please bear with me. Several years ago we purchased a wing for our ARP 2500 synthesizer. Although all of the modules worked, the wood casing was badly damaged. So we got the brilliant idea to remove the modules and convert them to rack mount (standard 19"). There begins our tale of woe. We contracted with a well-known Los Angeles synthesizer module manufacturer to undertake the project and paid a large sum of money as an advance. This company did a superb job of designing the front rack plate (picture 3) and the metal shop that fabricated them did a superb job, too. Several years later, though, the project was bogged down, nothing was happening. In fact we had to pay the metal shop directly in order to get the plates, then we had to retrieve the modules, etc.
We thereupon contracted with another well-known Los Angeles synthesizer module manufacturer to undertake the project and paid a large sum of money as an advance. A year later nothing had happened, in fact it proved difficult to retrieve the modules and the metal plates. At this point we no longer have psychological stamina to complete this project so we are offering it to somebody who can. Here's what you get. There are two complete, fully-engraved panels with all appropriate mounting holes (picture 3). You will need to supply all of the jacks (you will need 240 of them to fully populate both of the drilled racks). There are three panels that are engraved but that do not have holes (picture 6, sorry about the flash glare). We will give you the name of the metal shop that made these and it will not be costly to get them drilled should you want to. Our concept was to ditch the sliders, which were somewhat beat up (and as anybody who has used this synth knows, are not particularly intuitive to begin with). All connections are to be made directly to the modules via jacks that mount on the panel. Notwithstanding we are including the sliders, two of the "large" type and two of the "small" type (pictures 4 & 5). They do not have the little plastic colored slider caps, the wires are entangled and it would take a lot of work to restore them to full functionality, which is why we recommend you do not try to repurpose them for this installation. There are five edge card sockets, you will need to source two more however we understand they are not difficult to find. There are six modules (pictures 1 and 2): 1033 dual envelope generator; 1023 dual oscillator; 1005 mod amp (missing two switch covers); 1004-T oscillator; 1006 filter amp (missing a switch); and 1027 clocked sequential controller (missing two switch covers). Like I said all of the modules were working when pulled from the original damaged wood cabinet, however, we are selling them as is. They are clean with no missing or broken parts except as noted, evidence of electrical fire, etc. Cosmetically the modules are in G+ condition as depicted with some light scratching, nothing untoward given their age. In principle, to finish this project, after sourcing the remaining parts, you will need to hook the jacks up to the appropriate pins on the edge card sockets and provide a power supply (not included). Failing that you can just use the modules as spares for your pre-existing ARP 2500."

ARP 2500 Bible - Matrix Switch Patching

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"This video explores the Cherry Matrix Switch patching system used by the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer. We're demonstrating in detail the possible uses of a matrix switching system using a one-of-a-kind Cherry Matrix Switch 10x10 module. We're patching a system made up of the Behringer ARP 2500 modules.
Check it out!"

ARP 2500- oscillator test

YouTube via ShortFuse519. "A bunch of oscillators feeding back on each other."

ARP 2500- sequencer test

"A test/demonstration of the ARP 2500 clocked sequential control module."

ARP 2500 with AS TH48 Sequencer

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"ARP 2500 with the Analogue Systems TH48 Analogue Sequencer.Check the same knobs used on the sequencer as on the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer.Knobs should still be for sale at Analogue Systems. Check out the site."

Note the Roland System 700 on the right.

Three One Synth Releases From Important Records - Alessandro Cortini (Buchla), Eliane Radique (ARP 2500), & ELEH (Serge)

Important Records wrote in to let us know they have three new releases showcasing one synth each.   Alessandro Cortini's "Forse2" was made entirely on the original Buchla Music Easel, Eliane Radique's Adnos I-III was composed with an ARP 2500, and ELEH features an 8 panel Serge modular wynthesizer.
Full details and links:

"-Alessandro Cortini’s “Forse 2” is now available. Made entirely on an original Buchla Music Easel, just like 'Forse 1' but with an entirely different mood to it.

This is a 2xLP and the second in a series of 3 releases we have planned with Alessandro. Hopefully the CD Box will be out early next year. A cassette for our sister label Cassauna is in the works too for his Synthi A explorations.

You can find more info and a soundcloud track here:

http://importantrecords...imprec374
https://soundcloud.com...


Eliane Radigue "Adnos I-III" 3CD - Official Traile Published on Sep 19, 2013 importantrecords

"Eliane Radigue's Adnos trilogy was composed between 1973 and 1980 and is among her finest compositions. Adnos is a deeply meditative work of infinite depth and sensitivity; one of the high points of modern minimal electronic composition.

Packaged in a heavy duty 3CD jacket containing extensive archival materials.

Film & collage: John Brien for Imprec"

"Eliane Radigue’s masterful “Adnos I-III” 3xCD box-set containing a cleaner mastering of the album, new artwork, and an absolutely gorgeous booklet of archival material. Adnos I-III was composed using Arp 2500 feedback paths into multiple reel-to-reel tape recorders. A masterwork of minimal electronic composition."

http://importantrecords.com/imprec/imprec028

"ELEH mail-order only CD 'For Moussavi Atrium' a studio recording initially created for a recent live performance at Cleveland Museum Of Contemporary Art using a custom 8 panel Serge Modular Synthesizer and loosely based on a composition by La Monte Young."

http://importantrecords.com/artist/eleh

Vintage ARP 2500 electronic music synthesizer model 2002 track in progress by Jay Wires

video upload by Jay Wires

"ARP 2500 vintage modular synthesizer from 1970 + drums, track in progress, programmed by Jay Wires on a very early Tone Tweakers-refurbished ARP 2500 model 2002. Check out Jay Wires music at jaywires.com and buy vintage synths that work like new at tonetweakers.com."

Elaine Radigue and the ARP 2500

via Richard Lainhart

You can find a video of Elaine Radigue and her ARP 2500 here.

via Wikipedia:
"Eliane Radigue (born January 24, 1932) is a French electronic music composer. She started her work in the 1950s and her first creations were presented in the late 1960s. Until 2000 her work was almost exclusively created on a single synthesizer, the ARP 2500 modular system and tape. Since 2001 she composed mostly for acoustical instruments."

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wind farm with sounds of the arp 2500

wind farm with sounds of the arp 2500 from Tara Rodgers on Vimeo.

"Aerial view of wind farms north of England, with sounds of a restored ARP 2500. Sound + video from October 2014."

An ARP 2500 for Your Mac

Published on Mar 11, 2019 G2500

via NicomSoft

"G2500 is the virtual version of the classic ARP 2500 first created and released in 1970 by Alan R. Pearlman.

The G2500 is made from in-house developed proprietary and optimized virtual analog modules to reproduce the unique and fat analog sound of the original bringing it to your desktop. All the original control features from the ARP 2500 are there, and because you can now save your carefully programmed patches, the G2500 is even better than the real thing!

Features

Ten different virtual modules also found in the original:
1002 Power Control
1004-T Oscillator
1005 Modulator Amplifier
1006 Filter Amplifier
1016 Dual Noise / Random
1027 Ten-Position Sequencer
1033 Dual Envelope Generator
1036 Sample & Hold / Random Voltage
1047 Multimode Filter / Resonator
1050 Sequential Mixer
A new 1102 I/O Control virtual module not found in the original
A virtual version of the 3001 Keyboard also found in the original
Play notes using 16 keys on the computer keyboard and selecting octave with two additional keys
Audio input from any system sound input device selected in the Preferences
Audio output to any system sound output device selected in the Preferences

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ARP 2500 Modules

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Pictured:

ARP 1027 sequencer ARP 2500 vintage analog sequencer rare Tonus logo

ARP 1027 sequencer

ARP 1004R VCO oscillator module

ARP 1004T VCO oscillator module

ARP 1006 Filt-Amp Low pass Filter/VCA Amplifier

ARP 1033 Dual Env generator x 2

ARP 1026 Preset/Voltage Module Clone

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ARP 2500 ÉLIANE RADIGUE TRIBUTE: LIVE @ EMEAPP FEAT. OMBIENT

video upload by EMEAPP

"Here again performing on our complete ARP 2500 modular synthesizer is our regular collaborator and good friend, electronic music artist Ombient. His previous performance featured on this channel was a 21 minute melodic ride of "ARPic" proportions featuring the 2500, 2600 and Pro-Soloist. For his second recorded effort on this system, Ombient wanted to present a performance done exclusively on the 2500 as a tribute to the compositional style of legendary French electronic music composer Éliane Radigue. Sit back and soak in this endlessly evolving, expertly guided journey on this wonderful instrument.

You can find us at www.emeapp.org where we invite you to join us as a member."

ARP 2500: LIVE @ EMEAPP FEAT. OMBIENT

video upload by EMEAPP

"The ARP 2500 is just one of those incredibly special machines that is so flexible and so widely open to the interpretation of the artist who uses it. Here is electronic music artist Ombient (who is a frequent collaborator and volunteer here at EMEAPP) with this wonderful melodic performance on our 2500 system along with some other ARP goodness (ARP 2600, Pro-Soloist, 1613 Sequencer and 8 channel mixer). Enjoy the ride and the VFX generated by Ombient.

You can find us at www.emeapp.org where we invite you to join us as a member."