Synthchaser #085 – Four ARP 2600 Repairs
No, not repairing 4 ARP 2600s, making 4 repairs to the same ARP 2600…
In this video we bring life back to an ARP 2600 with 2 dead oscillators, dead sample and hold, and dead left speaker.
For sale at synthchaser.com - The ARP Omni 2 is a lush analog string and poly synth famous for its rich ensemble sound and iconic bass—heard on classics by Joy Division, The Cars, and Wyld Stallyns. With full polyphony, punchy bass synth, and that unmistakable vintage character, the Omni 2 is a must-have for fans of moody soundscapes and '70s/'80s syn#arpomni.#arpomni2 #joydivisiono#carss#billa
ARP Omni 2 with no main output.. The fake 1458 chip with the sketchy soldering caught my eye so I went to rework it. That's when I noticed the solder bridge between two traces in the 2nd picture, and problem solved. Sloppy techs and synth manufacturers who cheap out on the solder mask don�#arpomni2![]()
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For sale at synthchaser.com I've got this Polymoog Keyboard 280a. The Polymoog 280a is a legendary analog polysynth best known for its iconic “Vox Humana” preset—instantly recognizable from Gary Numan’s Cars and countless other synth classics. With full polyphony, a rich analog tone, and that haunting, phasey character, this keyboard delivers pure synth nostalgia in its most expressive form.![]()
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TARIFFS: Tariffs on imports are starting to apply to parts I order, and sadly U.S. manufactured equivalents aren't available. I've not raised any prices yet, but as I deplete my existing supplies and reorder, I will need to increase prices to cover the tariffs. It looks like customers can expect a 20-30% price increase on many items.![]()
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SPRING CLEANING: Last month I put about a dozen vi
For sale at synthchaser.com the E-mu Drumulator may be the last underpriced value of the first generation sampling drum machines. Featuring 12 different drum & percussion sounds through a companding 8-bit DAC and analog SSM filters, and comprehensive editing features, this machine successfully competed against the more expensive Linn LM-1, LinnDrum, Oberheim DMX & DX, and Sequential Dru