The ARP 2600 went from educational concept to rock ’n’ roll icon, and was the sound of both R2-D2 and Edgar Winter’s “Frankenstein.”
A modular synth in a suitcase, the 2600 immediately appealed to musicians. You could patch it like crazy, but didn’t need to. Its versatile sound became a favorite of Stevie Wonder, Josef Zawinul, Tony Banks of Genesis, Martin Gore of Depeche Mode, and many more. Combining True Analog Emulation® signature authenticity with vastly expanded features, ARP 2600 V is designed to become one of your favorites too.
To Patch or Not To Patch
Like the original, ARP 2600 V has a normalled signal path. Get great sounds right away or experiment with patch cables - it’s up to you!
Essential Ingredient
Whatever your musical style, something you do will call for the inimitable sound of the 2600. You may as well have the best software emulation there is.
Modular Mentor
With a left-to-right layout that follows signal flow, there’s no better way to learn the fundamentals of synthesis than with ARP 2600 V.
All Bases Covered
Combining modular freedom, easy sequencing, and real-time keyboard performance controls, ARP 2600 V is an instant gratification machine - you’ll lose yourself in no time.
It Came From
Outer Space
Alan R. Pearlman designed electronics for NASA. His passion for music soon sent a new kind of synthesizer into orbit.
It was this passion, combined with his engineering expertise, that led him to found ARP Instruments. ARP not only built some of the most complex and coveted synths of their time; the name left a lasting impact on the world of synthesis, contemporary music, and even cinema.
By 1968 Pearlman had already helmed and sold a successful company that made operational amps based on his aerospace work, but became interested in building electronic instruments after hearing that a certain famous synth brand had issues with temperature and tuning. His own early designs proved more stable, inspiring him to press forward.
In 1969 Pearlman and David Friend formed Tonus, later rebranded as ARP after Pearlman’s initials. Their first product was the 2500, a large modular system that used a matrix of sliders instead of patch cables.
Discover the history of ARP 2600
A Masterpiece
of Interface Design
It may look complex, but everything about the 2600 was intended to teach synthesis concepts and get you creating sounds in record time.
ARP 2600 V builds on this tradition first by duplicating the semi-modular flow of the original — patch cables optional. But click any patch point and all eligible points for the other end of the cable light up. That’s just the beginning.
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01. Awesome Oscillators
Get seriously fat with alias-free TAE® models of the 2600’s three VCOs. Like everywhere on 2600 V, we’ve reproduced all parameters and patch points of the original.
02. Filter Fest
We expanded the original’s single filter option with 24dB and 12dB lowpass, 12dB bandpass and highpass, and notch modes.
03. High Voltage
Four voltage processors let you combine audio or modulation signals, add lag, invert the signal, and more for fascinating sound design possibilities.
04. Reverb Redux
Our faithful model includes the original’s spring reverb unit, complete with separate sliders for the left and right stereo channels.
05. Sample & Hold
Burble, bubble, and create wonderfully random modulations with the Sample & Hold generator, again modeled straight from the original.
06. Envelope Follower
Process tracks from your DAW or live audio interface inputs through 2600 V, transforming drum loops or instrument solos into something otherworldly.
The 2600
Goes to 11
Our exclusive improvements fit ARP 2600 V smoothly into your workflow and make it an ARP for all time.
We thought very carefully about what to add to a synthesizer that got so much right on the first try. Our decisions reflect a “superstock” approach; make it better with features that owners of the original would have scrambled for.
With a control-for-control reproduction of ARP’s classic 1601 sequencer included, you’ll be creating patterns for days.
The original 2600 was monophonic. ARP 2600 V supports polyphony up to 32 voices, with Unison mode for unbelievably huge sounds.
Add rich chorus and tempo-synced delay with the effects hidden just under the left “speaker.”
Create up to four custom curves and then patch any signal through them, adding to the 2600’s myriad modulation options.
Why tie up one of the main oscillators when all you need is an LFO? The one in ARP 2600 V is fully patchable and even syncs to master tempo.
Patch velocity and aftertouch to any destinations for the most expressive ARP 2600 you’ll ever play.
Hear it
in action
From the funk of Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon” to the fusion of “Birdland” by Weather Report to outrageous FX,
there wasn’t much the 2600 couldn’t do. These demo songs from our users and sound designers show just how far you can take ARP 2600 V.
Sound Objekt
6-8 Sequence
Arturia
A big three oscillators lead sound with auto pan but without additional effects + hi hat rhythm with the ARP2600 V spring reverb.
Bass Notch
Arturia
A square wave double oscillator bass sound showing all the power of the notch filter. (Listen to the notch frequency parameter sweep)
NOR MATT
Mateo Lupo
Matt LUPO, one of our sound designers, has made a short song with 9 instances of the ARP2600 V...
Funky Goes
Arturia
A little groove sample track using 8 ARP2600 V. All the drums sounds have been programmed with the ARP2600 V.
Sound Effects
Arturia
A cheap 70'science fiction sound effects using five ARP2600V sequenced on Sonar 4 The famous Edgard Winter "Frankeinstein" sound has been used in the end of this track.
Included in
V collection
Legendary Keyboards Reinvented
This instrument is also part of the V Collection -your complete dream line-up of the legendary synths, organs, pianos and more that made keyboard history. They’re modeled with the most advanced technologies for authentic realism, and enhanced with new creative options. Whether you use it as DAW plugins in the studio or standalone at gigs, V Collection puts the greatest keys of all time at your fingertips for instant inspiration.
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Toutes les fonctionnalités
dont vous avez besoin
Les tutoriels intégrés détaillent chaque aspect de l’instrument, des différents paramètres aux conseils de nos designers sonores, pour que vous puissiez vous concentrer sur votre créativité. Cela ne devrait pas être aussi simple, et pourtant ça l’est !
L’Arturia Software Center vous sert à télécharger, organiser et mettre à jour tous vos logiciels d’Arturia au même endroit, ou encore à gérer toutes vos licences sur plusieurs appareils. Plus c’est simple, mieux c’est.
Nos instruments virtuels et nos plug-ins sont conçus pour s’intégrer facilement à votre installation. Quel que soit votre style, vous pouvez expérimenter tout en profitant d’une parfaite compatibilité avec les principales STAN, aussi bien sur Windows que sur macOS.
Ne passez pas des heures à chercher le son que vous avez en tête. Le navigateur intelligent vous permet de trier les presets par mots-clés, par type d’instrument, style musical, etc. Vous pouvez même sauvegarder vos sons favoris pour les rappeler instantanément dès que vous en avez besoin.
Vous voulez profiter de nos émulations d’instruments classiques avec une immersion visuelle totale ? Vous préférez économiser le précieux espace sur votre écran ? Les interfaces de tous les instruments virtuels d’Arturia peuvent être redimensionnées à la taille qui vous convient.
Les paramètres des instruments sont directement assignés aux commandes des claviers de la gamme KeyLab d’Arturia, mais ils fonctionnent aussi très bien avec d’autres contrôleurs MIDI. Vous bénéficiez ainsi de macros pour modifier instantanément le son, d’une intégration facile avec la STAN et d’un fonctionnement indépendant.
TAE® Powered
The exclusive analog modeling technology that makes our emulations indistinguishable from the originals.
By accurately mimicking the characteristics of analog oscillators, filters, and soft clipping, we can provide astonishing component-accurate detail and authentic analog charm in equal measure.
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Main Features
All the parameters of the original ARP 2600:
- 3 voltage-controlled oscillators
- Osc2->Osc1 synchronization
- 24 dB/octave low pass resonant filter with self-oscillation
- 1 LFO (can be synchronized to the host sequencer’s tempo)
- 1 sample and hold, 1 ring modulator, 1 noise generator
- 1 ADSR & 1 AR envelope follower
ARP2500 multimode 12 dB/octave filter with LP, HP, BP and Notch settings
Original ARP Sequencer model 1601
4 exclusive tracking generators with real-time interactive LFO creation ability
Voltage processors can be used as inverters, mixers or lag processors
Onboard effects: chorus, MIDI-syncable stereo delay, reverb
Polyphony from 2 to 32 voices with Unison options
More than 500 presets from top sound designers
Absolutely pure, top quality sound from TAE® analog modeling
Platform specifications
Windows
- Win 10+ (64bit)
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
- ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
- Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS (64-bit DAWs only).
Apple
- Mac OS 11+
- 4 GB RAM
- 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
- 3GB free hard disk space
- OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
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