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Yet Another ARP Omni 2 Repair Video

Jeff had done a great job of recapping and replacing ICs in his ARP Omni 2, his soldering skills looked like a pro, but there were a few persistent issues that I fix in this video.  The Violin, Cello, 4′ Synthesizer, and 8′ Synthesizer Bass voices weren’t working, and the release for the string was always long, regardless of the position of the release slider.

Join me in my favorite late night game of “Find The Short”.  Seems like I get to play this game with every ARP I meet.

 

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Funky ARP Pro/DGX (Pro Soloist) Repair Video

I repair an early ARP Pro/DGX for a funk music legend.  Long neglected and cannibalized for parts, this seemingly hopeless Pro/DGX returns from the dead and flexes its analog awesomeness once again.  I wade my way through missing parts and damaged traces, cracked joints, and components that were seemingly randomly cut by the last tech.