This video, via DJjondent, is a quick demo of the rare ARP 2500 1045 Voltage-Controlled Voice.
Here’s what he has to say about the module:
The 1045 has a VCO, a low pass VCF, a VCA & two envelope generators. EG 1 controls the VCF, and EG 2 does the VCA. It’s virtually a synth on its own.
There aren’t many of these out there so I thought I’d do a demo using just this module so everyone can hear what they sound like.
‘m using the ARP 1050 mix sequencer & 1027 clocked sequential control source but there is no external processing, compression, etc.
See his site for more photos.
How strangely unmusical, how do you manage to make such a tuneless mess?
This was really disappointing both musically (which I really do not care about that much in a technology demo) and sound wise. I expected something that would make me lust after a 2500 because from the looks of it it’s a really interesting machine.
if you want a good idea what one of these can sound like check out the score for the Movie “Logan’s Run”.
What a waste..
Where’s the Korg miniature version?
Great sound wonderful instrument
Why is it [ MOST ] modular demo videos I see and hear always sound like 1980’s
Atari video game sounds ? Just boring and uninspiring. These sounds were fantastic
during the Logans Run era…
What a lovely, fat tone. But then my opinions here never seem to coincide with everyone else’s!
the tone is great, but the loop he’s playing is atrocious
This is the one restored by Andrew F of nonlinearcircuits if I’m not mistaken. Great to hear it all fixed up!
Love it, really wonderful tone
Lovely rich, warm sound, very undynamic and dull sequence. A real shame 🙁
Not exactly Éliane Radigue.
Exactly. Radigue is the master.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RrsiGmLp_E
Such warm vintage analog fartiness!!