{"product_id":"1975-arp-2600-model-2601-vintage-analog-synthesizer-w-3620-keyboard-controller-serviced","title":"1975 ARP 2600 model 2601 Vintage Analog Synthesizer w\/ 3620 Keyboard Controller, Serviced","description":"Up for sale, a 1975 ARP 2600 model 2601 V1.0 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original 3620 duophonic keyboard controller. Widely considered one of the greatest, most influential and most important analog synthesizers of all time, the ARP 2600 has been played by a vast array of artists including Joy Division, Stevie Wonder, Chemical Brothers, and Nine Inch Nails, to name just a few. Beyond the music world, the 2600 has also enjoyed a storied history in Hollywood sound effects creation, including at Skywalker Sound to create the original vocalizations for R2-D2. This particular iteration, the 2601 V1.0, was produced from 1975-76, identified by the small trim pot holes and improved jacks.\n\nDesigned as a more compact, intuitive rival to Moogs modular systems, the ARP 2600 is a paragon of analog subtractive synthesis, featuring a totally analog signal path with three oscillators, one 24 dB\/oct filter, one ADSR envelope, one VCA, and one Mixer section. Additional features include an envelope follower, ring modulator, noise generator, LFO with sample and hold, built-in spring reverb, and a pre-amplifier with onboard stereo speaker. Originally marketed to high schools and universities upon its original release, the control layout of the ARP 2600 was designed with one fixed, consistent design (as opposed to the custom-built modular systems of the era) that was more immediately understandable while still rewarding users with plenty to unpack and expand upon. While the semi-modular system has a fixed selection of pre-wired modules, most connections can be re-wired at the bevy of patch points. As such, there’s plenty of nitty-gritty tweaking to be had, with loads of sliders and switches to satisfy any sonic sculptor.\n\nThe duophonic 3620 keyboard features a 49-key keyboard, with Portamento, Vibrato, Pitch Bend, Trigger, and Repeats switches, and Octave Up\/Down (2 octaves either way) controls. All of the keys respond evenly, and all knobs and sliders are present.\n\nThe exterior of the “suitcase”-style case is in exceptional shape, with very restrained wear on the original black tolex. The graphics on the control panel are pristine, and the slider tips are modern replacements. The keyboard controller is similarly clean.\n\nThe original 8-pin controller-to-synth DIN cable and power cord are included, along with a selection of patch cables.","brand":"ARP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50934928113920,"sku":"3620 0605","price":13999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_4dca7570-f49d-44d3-8007-7bd020eadee3.jpg?v=1794145562","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1975-arp-2600-model-2601-vintage-analog-synthesizer-w-3620-keyboard-controller-serviced","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}