Analog Synth Module – ARP 2600-M

The ARP 2600 is arguably the most iconic and recognizable synthesizer of all time. Having been used in countless records, film scores, TV shows and game soundtracks since its appearance from the 70’s through to today, the ARP 2600’s sound remains an essential part of the music world.

The new ARP 2600 M delivers the sound admired around the world, in a more compact and portable format and including added features that make it the ideal incarnation of this historic synth.

A legend, reborn

When the ARP 2600 FS was announced in January 2020, it quickly became a phenomenal success with musicians all over the world recognizing the faithfulness to the original ARP 2600.

The ARP 2600 M is around 60% the original size, making it lighter, more portable and easier to place and use in a studio. It integrates the same analog circuitry and components as the ARP 2600 FS, thus faithfully reproducing the characteristic ARP sound.

Proudly Designed and Made in Japan

The ARP 2600 M is built in Japan with the same care and extraordinary quality standard as the ARP 2600 FS, and uses the same analog components to accurately reproduce the sound and feel of the original.

The Spring Reverb has been re-engineered and adapted to the new size body to achieve the same lush effect.

A must-have in the studio

It is not by chance that the ARP 2600 has been so extremely popular to this day.

More than a synthesizer, the ARP 2600 M is a complete sound design studio. Even today, the ARP 2600 stands as a bridge between the individual elements of modular synthesis and the immediacy of a production/performance instrument.

Included are an ample supply of oscillators, envelopes, a filter and amplifier – all of the building blocks of analog synthesis. But the ARP 2600 M goes even further, with a spring reverb tank and even a pair of built-in monitor speakers.

Also present is much of the versatility of a vintage modular system, including:

• ring modulation
• lag and voltage processors
• envelope follower
• audio preamp
• clock-able switch
• noise source
• sample-and-hold module
• signal inverters
• auxiliary mixer
• parallel-wired/multi jacks

Added features and functionality

• Plug and play: Connect any class compliant MIDI controller such as a KORG microKeys, nanokeys or SQ-64 to one of the ARP 2600 M’s USB ports (USB-A and USB-B) and automatically get full control of your instrument.
• Resized: The new size makes it easier to visualize your patch and also allows you to use shorter patch cables.
• Two filter types: 4012 type and 4072 type from two versions of the original ARP 2600.
• DIN MIDI IN added
• MIDI control: Pitch-bend, Modulation, Portamento ON/OFF can be controlled through MIDI CC messages (USB/DIN MIDI).
• Normalized voltage: Trigger threshold for ADSR via S/H GATE JACK reduced from 10V to 5V for easier integration with volcas and Eurorack modules.
• Improved Attack and Release time ratios
• L/R Stereo Output Jack (instead of XLR)
• Auto speaker mute: Speakers turn off automatically when using headphones.
• Improved, smoother sliders