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| − | + | '''Type:''' Monophonic / Subtractive / Analogue / Multiple VCO / Resonant VCF[[File:ARP 2500 (1970).jpg|alt=Illustration of ARP 2500|none|thumb|ARP 2500 (1970)|500x500px]] | |
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| + | == Introduction == | ||
| + | The ARP 2500 was the ARP company's first synthesizer (not counting ARP's earlier incarnation 'Tonus'). Buyers could specify the particular modules desired and could choose from a range of oscillator, filter, envelope, sequencer modules and more. It could even be expanded with more cabinets with more modules. ARP stands for the initials of Alan Robert Pear;man, the co-founder of the company, along with Dave Friend. | ||
==Table of Songs featuring ARP 2500== | ==Table of Songs featuring ARP 2500== | ||
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|Won't Get Fooled Again | |Won't Get Fooled Again | ||
|1971 | |1971 | ||
| − | |The | + | |The iconic synth intro (as made even more famous by the CSI Miami theme music (2008). |
| + | |[https://youtu.be/O5voNyRmvXs Pete Townshend showing how he did it] | ||
|[https://youtu.be/SHhrZgojY1Q YouTube] | |[https://youtu.be/SHhrZgojY1Q YouTube] | ||
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| + | |John Williams | ||
| + | |Close Encounters of the Third Kind | ||
| + | |1977 | ||
| + | |''Internet knowledge says an ARP 2500 was used for the communication sequence at the climax of the film. Whilst one can be seen visually - and is 'played' by ARP's vice-president Phillip Dodds, I'm not convinced that one is used for the actual soundtrack. This clip is clearly an oboe and tuba:'' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4PYI6TzqYk ''I'm going to have to rewatch the film to check other moments in case it is actually used for sound at any point!'' | ||
| + | |[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/characters/nm0230163 IMDB] | ||
| + | |[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4PYI6TzqYk YouTube] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 18 April 2022
Date: 1970
Type: Monophonic / Subtractive / Analogue / Multiple VCO / Resonant VCF
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Introduction
The ARP 2500 was the ARP company's first synthesizer (not counting ARP's earlier incarnation 'Tonus'). Buyers could specify the particular modules desired and could choose from a range of oscillator, filter, envelope, sequencer modules and more. It could even be expanded with more cabinets with more modules. ARP stands for the initials of Alan Robert Pear;man, the co-founder of the company, along with Dave Friend.
Table of Songs featuring ARP 2500
| Artist | Song | Year | Notes | Reference | Media URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Who | Won't Get Fooled Again | 1971 | The iconic synth intro (as made even more famous by the CSI Miami theme music (2008). | Pete Townshend showing how he did it | YouTube |
| John Williams | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | 1977 | Internet knowledge says an ARP 2500 was used for the communication sequence at the climax of the film. Whilst one can be seen visually - and is 'played' by ARP's vice-president Phillip Dodds, I'm not convinced that one is used for the actual soundtrack. This clip is clearly an oboe and tuba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4PYI6TzqYk I'm going to have to rewatch the film to check other moments in case it is actually used for sound at any point! | IMDB | YouTube |
