[sdiy] arp 2600

[Tim Parkhurst]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Caleb Johnston [mailto:caleb_1 at msn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 2:25 PM
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> Subject: [sdiy] arp 2600
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> Is it possible/sane to try to build your own arp 2600 from schematics?
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Hi Caleb,

It's only mildly insane. ;) If you did build one, you'd have a pretty nice
synth when you were finished. I've always liked the assortment of modules
and the prepatching on the 2600.

The 2600 is basically a few large PCBs with several small submodules
soldered to them. The large boards support the sliders and some
miscellaneous electronics, while the submodules are the the real 'guts' of
the system. These modules include the VCOs, VCF, VCA, Envelope Generator,
and others. The overall construction is very similar to the Odyssey, Axxe,
and several other ARPs. I think the schematics for all the submodules can be
found at Joachim Verghese's excellent ARP TECH site.

http://www.arptech.synth.net/

Here are a few other ARP related links that might help.

http://www.till.com/articles/arp/
Don Tillman's site is excellent and have several other ARP related links.

http://www.physicsenterprises.andrews.edu/diy_archive/manuals/arp/
The DIY Archive includes a copy of the Owner's Manual. Note that this is not
the Service Manual. It includes calibration and adjustment procedures, but
no schematics.


Happy hacking!


Tim Servo

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein



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