"This patch book contains 50 new patch diagrams for the ARP 2600 FS. It is numbered from 101 to 150 as a continuation of the original ARP 2600 patch book of 100 patch diagrams. Each 2600 FS patch diagram is illustrated with color-coded patch cables, sliders, and switches with corresponding text in same color for clarity. The patch book is spiral bound in landscape format for ease of use when adjusting parameter settings for each sound."
“Reissues” – Ft. Prophet 10 rev 4 - Arp 2600 FS - MINIMOOG - MS-20 and more – Powered by BlueARP DM
Tonight, I perform some live Trance using a combination analog and digital reissued synths I own. The track is my original work, and features the Sequential Prophet 10 rev 4, Korg ARP 2600 FS, Moog Minimoog Model D and the Korg MS-20 Mini. I am also using a Roland TR8s, a Roland D-05 Boutique and several Roland Cloud drum machines and synths as well.
The cool thing here is that a good chunk of the sequences and patterns are driven by the amazing BlueARP DM MK.1. A hardware Arpeggiator and Pattern Sequencer developed by Oleg Mikheev, AKA Graywolf. I have been fortunate to help Oleg with beta testing the BlueARP DM and have been itching to get it more integrated into my workflow. This was a great opportunity to combine a bunch of wonderful analog and digital reissued synthesizers with this super cool BlueARP hardware. I have a few backing tracks all played live on the V-Synth (which is multitimbral.. how many of you knew that? Lol) triggered with the Ableton Push and one instance of Omnisphere also adding an almost string like swell.
Below is each synth and what it was doing in this track-
Hardware Synthesizers and Drum Machines:
Korg MS-20 Mini – Main Bassline (Sequenced by BlueARP DM)
Moog Minimoog Model D Reissue – Secondary Bassline (16th note pattern sequenced by BlueARP DM)
Korg ARP 2600 FS – FX (the long sweep at the start of each 2 measures is the 2600, this also is triggered with BlueARP DM)
Prophet 10 Rev 4 – Main Lead (played in real-time by hand, including filter cutoff modulation)
Roland D-05 Boutique – FX (a short dry sweep heard at the start of every 2 measures, triggered in Ableton Live)
Roland V-Synth – Secondary Synth Lead and backing track on second timber. The Lead is played in real-time by hand including filter cutoff modulation, but the backing pattern is triggered on MIDI chnl 3 of the V-Synth sequenced by BlueARP DM.
Roland TR8s – The thicker clap that comes in is from the TR-8s – this is sequenced in Ableton Live
Soft Synths: Roland Cloud
TR-909 for kick, Crash, clap and High Hats (Sequenced in Ableton Live)
TR-808 for High Hats and snare crescendo (Sequenced in Ableton Live)
Jupiter 8 – FX - A rapid stepped riser you hear at the end of every 2 measures (Sequenced in Ableton Live)
System 8 – another synth lead, heard at the beginning of the change right before the Prophet 10 comes in. (Sequenced with BlueARP DM)
Omnisphere 2.6 – Ambient type sound.. hard to explain, almost like a cello swell or something.
I think that’s all folks lol. Enjoy, thanks for watching!
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"The ARP legacy continues with the ARP2600M, delivering the unique semi-modular workflow and sound admired around the world, along with modern connectivity including plug and play USB controller support. It’s all here, in a more compact and portable desktop-friendly format that makes it the ideal incarnation of a historic synth."
The new ARP 2600 M is not only faithful to the original, it also includes an array of added features that will make it even easier to use:
- Plug and play: Connect any class compliant MIDI controller such as a KORG microKeys, nanokeys or SQ-64 to one of the ARP 2600 M’s USB ports (USB-A and USB-B) and automatically get full control of your instrument!
- Resized: The new size makes it easier to visualize your patch and also allows you to use shorter patch cables
- Two types of filters from two versions of the original ARP 2600（4012 type, 4072 type DIN MIDI IN added
- Pitch-bend, Modulation and Portamento ON/OFF can be controlled through MIDI CC messages (USB/DIN MIDI)
- Normalized voltage: The threshold of the trigger signal required to activate the ADSR through the S/H GATE JACK has become 5V, making it much easier to use in combination with other gear such as volcas or Eurorack modules
- Improved Attack and Release time ratios
- L/R Stereo Output Jack (instead of XLR)
- Speakers turn automatically off when using headphones
Unboxing my Korg Arp 2600 FS (Full Size), Part One: Unboxing
Voices of Echo
"In this video I'll unbox my new Korg Arp 2600 FS (Full Size) with you in real time. It took a really long time to ship, around 5 months from when I purchased it, but it finally got here! I've split the video into two parts: In part one I get the Korg Arp 2600 FS out of the box and walk you through my initial thoughts. In part two, I've recorded a high quality demo so that you can hear how it sound."
Unboxing my Korg Arp 2600 FS (Full Size), Part Two: Sound Demo
"In this video I'll unbox my new Korg Arp 2600 FS (Full Size) with you in real time. It took a really long time to ship, around 5 months from when I purchased it, but it finally got here! I've split the video into two parts: In part one I get the Korg Arp 2600 FS out of the box and walk you through my initial thoughts. In part two, I've recorded a high quality demo so that you can hear how it sound."
A little jam with my Arp 2600, TT 606, Juno 106, and an MS-1
"Here's a quickly recorded jam with my Arp 2600, TT 606, Juno 106, and and MS-1. Everything runs through my patch bays that you see on my desk. I used an Eventide Eclipse for delays and a cheapo TC Electronic box for its Living Room reverb, which I love. Feel free to ask any questions!"
"We couldn't be happier to carry the incredible Meris collection of effects, so to highlight them we decided to process a simple sequence from the Arp 2600 and let the pedals do all of the heavy lifting!
"The synth is in mint condition as received from retailer, The dust cover and flight case has minor scuffing from shipment from retailer. I only opened the packaging to take pictures as required by Reverb’s TOS. Get it today, No months (or years) long waiting list. No preorder cancellations from retailer. Just ARP 2600 goodness.
Since this is a limited edition synthesizer , it will likely go up in value in the years to come. The price reflects my personal opinion on the monetary value of this synth.
What you get (all the originalcontents):
ARP 2600 FS
3620 Keybed with onboard sequencer
All the Included cables.
All the manuals and documentation.
Road-style case for safe storage at home."
"As you're probably aware, customers have reported various blemishes on their 2600's received from Korg. The only thing I can see on this unit is a small (1/2 inch) area on the corner of the tolex on the removable lid that seems rough. It's barely visible by eye, but I've included a pic for full disclosure"
"After programming the Korg Arp 2600 FS for several months, I put together a 50-page patch book of new sounds for the Arp. I translated many of those sounds to the M5 and expanded the M5 patch book to 70 patch diagrams. Here is a sampling of sounds from 3rd Edition M5/M5N Owner's Manual and Patch Book."
"Korg ARP 2600 (FS) - First Hands On Demo - [NO TALKING]
Well, it has arrived! The amazing ARP 2600 has been faithfully recreated by Korg and boy did they do a wonderful job! This is the 1st time I've ever used an ARP 2600 so I still have lots of exploring to do, but this is my 1st hands on demo. I created a few patches, but in future videos I will get a hold of some patch sheets and try out some other sounds. Let me know what you'd like to hear, bass? Leads? Splits?
Hats off to the team at Korg for making this possible!"
"Demo of the Korg ARP 2600 FS and OTO BAM Reverb. Modulating the Filter with Sample & Hold module and testing the distortion through the Preamp Module at 3 levels: x10, x100, x1000.
"In mint condition as received from retailer.
I only opened the packaging to take pictures as required by Reverb’s TOS.
Get it today, No months (or years) long waiting list. No preorder cancellations from retailer. Just ARP 2600 goodness.
Since this is a limited edition synthesizer , it will likely go up in value in the years to come. The price reflects my personal opinion on the monetary value of this synth.
What you get (all the originalcontents):
ARP 2600 FS
3620 Keybed with onboard sequencer
All the Included cables.
All the manuals and documentation.
Road-style case for safe storage at home."
"Collectible and low serial #Korg arp 2600 FS serial #25 out of 500🤩
Brand new, perfect condition. Only opened to test the unit and o does she function properly!! 🥰
Comes with patch cables, flight case and case cover, un-opened manual and warranty."
Update via the comments: "Serial number 775 was reported received yesterday. The run is larger than 500..."
It's worth noting when the Korg ARP 2600 Mini was teased, word on the street was the FS was limited to 400 units. Not sure if KORG ever revealed the actual number. If anyone knows, feel free to comment.
"::| WARNING! EXTREME FREQUENCIES AHEAD! USE CAUTION... BUT A GOOD PAIR OF HEADPHONES ARE STILL HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO HEAR THE FULL RANGE OF FREQUENCIES AND STEREO EFFECTS |::
Further explorations of various patches (some from the original ARP 2600 Patch Book but with my own variations applied) on the Korg ARP 2600 FS... in five parts. Effects from the built-in Spring Reverb of the ARP 2600 and from the Make Noise Mimeophon. Timestamps for each patch are as follows:
00:03 - Triple Timings
04:50 - Tubular Chimes
09:13 - Eastern String Duo
12:51 - Marimba-ish
19:22 - My Lead Patch"
"We headed to Brighton to meet up with Paul Hartnoll, one half of the pioneering EDM duo Orbital. The reason for the visit was to introduce him to the new ARP 2600!
Paul is no stranger to this iconic synthesiser, having purchased a 2600 for Orbital back in 1993, and is still the pride of place in his studio. Paul told us “We used 2600 a lot on the albums In Sides and Snivilisation, (particularly) on the track Kien Trink Wasser. It starts quite orchestral then jumps into a big bass drop which was the 2600. The original is all over those albums, sometimes more subtly”.
In this video, you can see Paul take a first look at the new ARP2600 FS, making some initial comparisons to the original. “The added LFO is a great addition. I love that feature”. Summarising, Paul describes the 2600FS as a “fresh, sparkly, clean (dirty) ARP - straight out of the box”.
Note: Filmed way back when life was normal, pre isolation!"
"Patrick Jöricke (AKA DSLman) opened up his new Korg ARP 2600 FS to see what’s inside and its featured in an article on Amazona.de
It’s answers the question, “Are the circuit components thru-hole (like the original) or surface-mount?” The answer, with photographic proof, is: surface-mount.
Patrick, who is the leading authority on building and modding the TTSH (he’s built 60 of them and repaired 20), says in the comments below the article that the Korg 2600 is worth the 4000€ asking price, considering all of the labor and assembly.
Here are his comments, German—> English in google translate:
[quote]
If you first consider the following points:
material costs
Labor costs
Prototyping costs / development
Profit
Taxes
transport
Risk premium
Aftersales / support / manuals / firmware etc.
Then you take into account the two hand-made housings in terms of wages and materials, which you can't get really cheap even on CNC wood milling machines, not even in Asia.
The pcbs cost almost nothing, nor do the SMT components. (Approx. 100 € for everything)
It only gets “expensive” with the sockets and sliders.
The panel does not cost the world either (20-50 €).
What takes several hours is putting it together.
The roadcase probably costs another 100 € (presumably through external)
All in all, that fits with € 4,000.
We also want them to benefit and are willing to continue building more of them.
[end quote]"
