Blog category: Arp

ARP 2600 Demo Series with Marc Doty

This is a great demo series of the classic ARP 2600 Synthesizer by Marc Doty. Marc is obsessed with synthesizers and has bought them and sold them over the years to be able to make demos and offcourse have a lot of fun with them. The ARP 2600 is a monster of a synth and it takes a while to guide through all the functionality. Marc gives you an introduction to the synth in the first clip, then he makes a 2 part shorter overview. If you really want to get under the skin of the ARP 2600 he gives the oscillators, filters and sample/hold their own closer looks. Great work Marc, I loved watching this.

 

Introduction

Marc Doty tackles the ARP 2600. This is the introduction to an extensive series which will demonstrate the functionality and sound of the ARP 2600 synthesizer.

 

A short overview pt 1

Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the ARP 2600 analog synthesizer. Something about the source material (despite having been recorded in the same fashion as all of my videos)... 

 

 

Here is the second part of a two part overview of the sound and functionality of the ARP 2600 analog normalled/modular synthesizer.The two parts of this overview are definitely overview. A very great deal of the functionality possible is barely even hinted at, but such is the nature of the ARP 2600.

 

 

 

 

Oscillators pt 1

Here is a more in-depth series of videos about the sound, functionality, and operation of the ARP 2600.If you want a quick and entertaining intro to the ARP 2600, you should watch the intro and overview videos!

 

 

Oscillators Pt 2

Here is part two of a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the ARP 2600 oscillators.

 

 

Oscillators Pt 3

Here is another chapter in the saga of the documentation of the ARP 2600's oscillator sound and functionality.

 

Sample and Hold

Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Sample and Hold circuit of the ARP 2600.

 

 

Filter Pt 1

Here is another thrill-a-minute exploration of the sound and functionality of the ARP 2600. This episode deals with the amazing sounds of the 4012 filter. No animals were harmed in the making of this installment, you'll be relieved to know.

 

 

Filter Pt 2

Here is the second part of a two part series outlining and demonstrating the sound and functionality of the ARP 2012 filter on the ARP 2600

 

 

Marc Doty on youtube and Myspace

 

 

Return To Forever & The Headhunters

 

The stuff I dig out for you sometimes... Got an hour to spare? If not, make room for it. In this awsome concert from 1974 we see Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters + Chick Corea and Return To Forever. I think its crazy cool, I mean these guys really know their stuff. And the stuff, they've got some awsome gear. Moogs, ARPs and Mellotron. 60 minutes of joy. The best ensamble of the 70's!

 

 

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Chick Corea & Return to ForeverHerbie Hancock & The Headhunters1974Chicago, IL @ PBS Soundstage---------------------------------------Participants:Chick Corea & Return to ForeverStanley Clarke ... Electric BassChick Corea ........ Fender Rhodes Stage 73 Mark I Electric Piano,Hohner D6 Clavinet, Mini-Moog, Yamaha Organ,Moog 15 Sample & Hold, IntroductionsAl DiMeola .......... Electric GuitarLenny White ....... DrumsHerbie Hancock & The HeadhuntersMike Clarke .......... DrumsHerbie Hancock .... Fender Rhodes Suitcase 88 Mark I Electric Piano,Hohner D6 Clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Mellotron,ARP String Ensemble, Vocals, Handclaps,IntroductionsPaul Jackson ........ Electric BassBennie Maupin ..... Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, HandclapsBill Summers ........ Percussion, VocalsChick Corea & Herbie HancockChick Corea ......... Acoustic Piano,Fender Rhodes Stage 73 Mark I Electric Piano,Hohner D6 Clavinet, Mini-Moog, Yama Organ,Moog 15 Sample & Hold, ConversationHerbie Hancock ... Acoustic Piano,Fender Rhodes Suitcase 88 Mark I Electric Piano,Hohner D6 Clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Mellotron,ARP String Ensemble, Conversation---------------------------------------Track List:Chick Corea & Return to Forever1. Beyond the Seventh Galaxy [Take 1]2. Vulcan Worlds3. Rumble in the Beginning (a.k.a. Space Circus, Part 2)4. Beyond the Seventh Galaxy [Take 2]Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters1. Butterfly2. Interlude3. ChameleonChick Corea & Herbie Hancock1. Someday My Prince Will ComeCategory: Music

Ozzy Osbourne working his ARP 2600 synthesizer

A clip from The Osbournes TV show showing Ozzy working his ARP 2600 synthesizer. This beast of a synth can be a bit troublesome it seems...

Great ARP 2500 Modular Synthesizer Demo

This is "Shipping News" by David Morley. A great demo of the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer. Nice ambient track.

Eliane Radigue interview

The sound artist Eliane Radigue talking in this portrait style interview. Its cool to see her working that ARP 2500, tweaking the knobs. Not enough sound samples for me though...

The interview is in french but with english subtitles.

 

A portrait of Eliane Radigue, produced by the Austrian IMA (Institute for Media Archeology), which observes Eliane in her workspace, operating the ARP and talking about the process of composing and recording.

A Portrait of Eliane Radigue (2009) from Maxime Guitton on Vimeo.

Dr Who Theme - Sounds by Delia Derbyshire

This is the original theme from Dr Who produced Delia Derbyshire. Fantastic stuf, this was made in 1963.

 

Here is a clip from BBCs radiophonic workshop shows us how they created this famous soundtrack. Ron Grainer composed it and then BBC with Delia Derbyshire leading the way gave it the fantastic sounds. This was never credited to her at the time though. Seems like the sexist culture of the sixties that we see in Mad Men got in the way of her glory. So, better late than never - great work Delia!

 

 

 

 

Vintage ARP synthesizer ads

My mate sent these ARP vintage synthesizer ads to me, they look really cool don't they?

 

Edgar Winter Free Ride ARP Synthesizer Photo (1974)

 

Billy Preston Space Race Record Arp Synthesizer (1974)

 

Pete Townshend ARP Synthesizer (1975)

 

The Carpenters Arp String Ensemble Synthesizer (1975)

 

Arp Avatar Guitar Synthesizer Fantasy Art (1978)

 

Arp Synthesizer Omni-2 Keyboard Photo (1979)

 

You can buy these from Ebay , check out Kims vintage ads here.

1971 Arp Synthesizers Demo (with Baba O'Reily)

Great sounds on this 70's demo record for Arp Synthesizers. Featuring Pete Townshend from The Who among others. You can hear the song Baba O'Reily, with its famous intro, which I think was made on an Arp 2600 or 2500.

Youtube via jafafh0ts

I Have Synth, Links
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Been into synthesizers for 15 years, but never a technical geek. I'm a member of the band Velours Perfect, and have had electronic music as a hobby since I stopped playing with G.I Joe Figures. I buy and sell synths all the time, sometimes manically, and my favourite synth varies, right now it is the Alesis Ion. On this blog you can read about whatever comes out of my mind, mostly synthesizer-related stuff though. Bzzt!

 

I'm also on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo and off course Ihavesynth.

 

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