ARP 2600 modular synthesizer late model

YouTube via pineyb | June 04, 2010

via this auction




via this auction

"This unit is a 2601 Rev3, which is the very last revision of the 2600. It comes with the 3620 keyboard, which is duophonic. The last 1,000 units made were 2601s and only the last 100 or so were Rev3. They are quite rare. This is important, because the Rev3s did not have potted submodules, so they can be worked on. The rev3s were mechanically superior to the earlier models. Some people do not like the later filter as much, but that is an $99.00 upgrade from CMS. I like the sonics on this one, I have never found it to be dull or noisy, so I have never modded it.

The following is from CMS audio. (a respected 2600 repair/mod shop)

The best 2600 to look for?
Chronologically, 2600's got more reliable and serviceable as production progressed throughout the 1970's. The biggest change was the 2601 update that replaced all the input jacks with a more reliable type of jack. However, this improvement required that each jack be hand wired to the circuit boards, pushing up the labor costs considerably. The printed circuit boards were fitted with additional supports that improved the tactile feel of the sliders and also improved mechanical reliability. The retail price of a 2601/3620 was $3300.00 in 1975.

Probably the best course would be to find a late model (2601) and get the audio upgraded here at CMS. The earlier units do sound better from the factory, but the numerous mechanical problems can add up to a hefty repair bill especially if the 2600 in question, has been exposed to moisture for long periods.

Extensive road use is obviously another cause for concern. Indications are a yellowish silkscreen (tobacco) and a worn silkscreen in the filter mixer and ADSR sections."

Note: I couldn't use the "Click for more" link on this one as it breaks the videos.

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P4KO - Imperial Mashup (Darth Vader's Theme)

YouTube via P4KOTV | July 15, 2010

"The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Composed by: John Williams
Arranged by: P4KO

Listen & Download: http://soundcloud.com/fco_rmz
http://twitter.com/fco_rmz"

INTUA BeatMaker on iTunes

Laurie Spiegel and NASA's Golden Record

"Born in Chicago in 1945 she took a degree in social science before studying music at Juilliard specialising in Baroque and Renaissance lute. She then took a leap into electronic music and in the 1970s wrote interactive compositional software at Bell Labs and founded the New York University Computer Music Studio. She also became famous in rock circles for her music software for personal computers. Lauarie Spiegel's own electronic music is minimalist and deals with textures, not melody. Among her works in the 1970s was a piece using mathematical algorithms to make audible a set of laws of planetary motions devised by the 17th century astronomer Johann Kepler which he called the Harmony of the Planets, and it was this work which NASA chose to be part of 'The Golden Record' on board the Voyager space craft."

via Rhythm Divine where you'll find a full transcript and audio if you have WMP or Real Player.

Pictured: "Pioneer in the field of computer-generated music: Laurie Spiegel"

via @stretta

Update: be sure to see the comments in this post for more bits of info.

Bonds Hipsters TVC - The Campaign Palace

YouTube via adnewsaust | February 11, 2010

Terry Riley - Part 3

Added to this post.

Crynonine

YouTube via theDarkMechanics | July 15, 2010

"Simple setup with TR 909, TB 303 & Korg MS20. The track has that industrial detroit vibe we think, let us know!"

OhmSound update

OhmSound update from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"I recently updated the OhmSound FM synth to fix some long-standing, annoying bugs. Fortunately, I got a chance to revisit why I like this synth so much, in spite of its quirky interface. In this video, I'm mostly just modifying the Carrier and Modulator waveforms, showing how two knobs can create a vast array of sound.
Lay on some thick delays and you have the perfect tool for your improv synth jams!"

Some info on OhmSound: "OhmSound is a complete FM synthesizer, designed to take extensive advantage of the Ohm64 layout and programmability. Or, better said, plug in your Ohm64, open up OhmSound, and have a hell of a lot of fun.

I made this synth not so much as to create the best sounding, most awesome synthesizer ever, but to provide a detailed example of what you can do with the Ohm64. Since the source Max/MSP patches are all available and fairly well documented, it provides an excellent narrative for making your own instruments. Making this instrument also gave me an opportunity to find some potential “best practices” when designing for the Ohm64, as well as test and refine the Editor code and test that further. Testing-by-making is much more fun than testing-with-tests. I had spent an enormous amount of time doing that in the run-up to releasing the Ohm64, and it was high time to get my hands dirty." more details here

Editors - Papillon (performed by Kebu on a Roland Alpha Juno-synth)

YouTube via kebunator | July 15, 2010

"This video is a tribute to the best pop song of the decade, and also to a magnificent but underestimated synth from the 80's.

I woke up one morning with a weird idea of making a cover of the tune called "Papillon" by Editors, using only my Roland Alpha Juno! The equipment visible in the video was the only equipment used for producing the song: a programmer ("editor") for the juno (PG-300), a stereo recording interface (Mindprint Trio), an overdrive stomp box (Boss BD-2), and a computer. The synth was recorded using a multitrack software (Cubase SL). Only the following plugins were used: one stereo reverb, one mono delay, channel EQ, as well as a multiband compressor and limiter on the final master."

4ms Shuffling Clock Multiplier

YouTube via bigcitymusic | July 15, 2010

"Here's the next installment of clock manipulating tools for eurorack from 4ms Pedals. The Shuffling Clock Multiplier gives you multiples of your original clock tempo. The "Rotate" jack from the RCD has come along and there's also a skip input which removes some of the gates depending on your voltage input. We're using an Analogue Systems rs-60 Envelope Generator module in hold mode for our static cv controlling the rotate amount.

Just like the name says, the SCM shuffles too! Outputs with an "S" next to the output denote a shuffled output. The shuffle amount is fixed but the forthcoming breakout panels will give you a knob and CV control of the amount, as well as controls for skip, rotate, pulse width and more.

In this video we have four oscillators fed directly into a Cwejman VCA-4MX. The SCM gates are opening the Cwejman directly. Paired with the RCD, the SCM can greatly expand the rhythms generated by your modular synth!"

Inside an ARP 2600

via SV Synthesis where you'll find more pics.

Arp2600 demo by Salvatore Valentino