Learn everything about the Behringer 2600 here: ruclips.net/p/PLlJvIUzIwQ79naxyNxNQnNEj_KcmHp5D5 Get started with the Behringer 2500 Eurorack System: ruclips.net/p/PLlJvIUzIwQ7-c3uoCt82TRo2a_IZmYjCJ ARP 2600 and Behringer 2600 Videos: ruclips.net/p/PLlJvIUzIwQ7-i8ycRAQNnYcPmADP9quhE Happy patching! Ralph
Just bought my 2600 and after reading whole instruction I needed to go to your video because I was confused it doesn't read the midi clip from Ableton. Now I drown in your 2600 playlist. Thanks for this, despite my long experience in using virtual synths and some simpler analog ones, like ms-20, this machine is a bit more demanding.
Make sure you set the Midi channel numbers correctly when connecting a DAW or external Synth/Keyboard to the B2600. Wishing you lots of fun with your new 2600 Synth. Greetings, Ralph
Hello Ralph. I just bought a Behringer 2600 and am following your videos. So useful and perfect for learning this instrument. Thank you for making these, much appreciated.
You are a prince! I've always wanted a 2600, and I don't get to open up my b2600 until Christmas, but I'm really feeling armed already thanks to your series! I used to experiment with analog stuff, and never understood why some things happened. I've never had a good tutorial on a modular and here it is. Thank you so much!
This thing is a monster, can't decide between the Odyssey and the 2600, the keyboard really comes in hand as I don't have a MIDI keyboard or controller but on the other hand 3 osc sounds amazing and the patch bay gives you endless possibilities
Hello Jose, you can attach a simple midi keyboard to the B2600. Either via USB or 5 pin Midi. Basic Midi keyboards are not that pricey. The best options would be the Arturia Keystep or Behringer Swing. Greetings, Ralph
Another great explanation, Ralph! One small thing thing you didn't mention is that the FM slider controls on B2600 VCO 1 have a slight difference from the ARP 2600. On the ARP, the FM slider on the right of VCO 1 is pre-wired to VCO 2 sine wave output (at least it looks like a sine wave). On the B2600 that slider is prewired to the LFO sine wave. This means that if you are using the original ARP 2600 patch book, or any other patch designed for the original ARP 2600, you have to take this into account if you want the patch to sound correctly. Any original patch that uses that slider you have to take an output from the sine wave output of VCO 2 and patch it into that slider in VCO 1. I mention this because I was going through the patches in the original patch book, and couldn't figure out why some of the patches were not sounding as I expected them to. It took me a while to notice that difference in the slider normaling.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You are right about the pre-wiring. I think that is due to the fact that the first editions of the ARP 2600 did not have a dedicated LFO on the keyboard. Therefore the VCO1 pre-wiring was using the VCO2 Sine wave which (my guess) is supposed to be used in LF mode in order to create vibrato. Just my two cents 😉
I always look forward to your extremely helpful videos, Ralph! After 51 weeks of waiting my Grey Meanie just arrived yesterday and I can't wait to start running through all your videos again, this time following along with my own 2600!
Hello Michael, glad to hear that you have finally received your 2600 unit. I guess you live in Canada or the US, thus the long delivery time ;-) Anyway I wish you lots of fun with your 2600 and I sincerely hope that my videos will help you on your 2600 journey! Happy patching, Ralph
You provide great content. Purchased a b2600 I love it. Owned a Arp 2600 back in the day, love vintage synths. But this 2600 really provides a wide audience to experience and have fun. Look forward to your videos on the future, can't thank you enough.
Hello John, thanks for watching my videos! I have the impression that a lot of (original) ARP 2600 users are actually quite happy with the B2600 ;-) Greetings, Ralph
I had your channel book marked for when I finally got hold off my new Behringer 2600 and boy am I glad that I did. Besides the starter video which was invaluable in just making sure I could get a sound out of it, these feature videos are absolutely brilliant now I can follow along and begin the process of understanding it all. I'm surprised at how much of this I've taken in, in the first viewing. Thank you so much.
Hello Andy, thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad that my videos have been helpful to you in understanding your new Behringer 2600 Synth. It's always a pleasure to help others learn and grow, and I'm glad that you've been able to take in so much from the first viewing. I hope that you continue to find my 2600 Synth tutorials helpful as you continue to learn and explore the capabilities of this wonderful Synthesizer. Thank you again for your support! Greeting, Ralph
Hello Bill, thanks for your feedback! If I had the Behringer 960 sequencer I would definitely make a tutorial on using it together with the 2600 Synth. Have a good week!
COOOOoooollll !! As u post Ur video, i'm at the same time, working about both Arp2600, and, The Arp Odyssey, plugins versions, from respectively, Volkitchen and Elektrostudio. U are giving to us a gift. Thanks for that. Alban.
These are great videos. I've owned an Antonus 2600 for a while and I even picked up some things I didn't think of from these videos, especially the Voltage Processor video. Thanks. Thumbs up given.
Hey Ralph - Another great tutorial 👍 I should read the manual but your videos are far better 😁 Not all of the VCO operations are obvious so it was great to have them fully explained.
Thanks Ralph!! For this in depth video of the VCO. This video really helped me get a better understanding of my 2600. I can't wait to dive into your other videos. Cheers!
You are right I think! They exceed the original Osc’s don’t know about the sound of then but the versatility absolutely...! Thanks for yet another brilliant tutorial Ralph ✌️
@@GNeuman Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I going to upload fresh content soon. I have been very busy with my other business lately therefore it was a bit quiet on here my RUclips channel. Thanks again for watching my content. Greetings, Ralph
Thanks Ralph. Another great tutorial. Just shows how versatile these VCO's are and great options for sound design without even lifting a patch cable. All the best 👍
When I get my 2600 all these videos will be so invaluable and I do indeed hope I can share some ideas or discoveries as I explore the synth. Once again thanks for your work making these educational videos. Michael 👍
Hello Michael, thank you for your kind feedback! By all means, please share any ideas that may come to your mind with the community in the comment section. Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl mal noch ne Frage in unserer Muttersprache , ich suche noch ein schmales passendes Case für den 2600 in einem Behringer Video ist das Teil auch da eingebaut . Hast du vielleicht eine Ahnung wie das heißt bzw. Wo man es herbekommt ? LG Björn
I absolutely agree with you that the B2600 VCO section is superior to the ARP 2600. In fact, after I got my blue Marvin, I sold my Korg 2600 FS. I use my Matrixbrute as the keyboard controller. This combination blows the Korg out of the water, and for less money.
@@RalphBaumgartl Both sounded comparable. The Korg had a slightly better reverb, (larger tank?) but I think the B2600 had a more aggressive filter. (Could represent calibration). Korg did an outstanding job recreating the 2600 and improving the keyboard with aftertouch and a built-in arpeggiator/sequencer, plus the synth and keyboard cases were housed in a larger road case on wheels. It took up a huge amount of space. I think it was overkill, and too costly. Behringer, on the other hand, did an outstanding job combining features from the ARP keyboard controller and the synth on a smaller faceplate, and added the additional parameters you talked about. I much prefer the B2600--better features, much better value. and the LED sliders are a nice touch.
@@wedream2 Thank you for sharing your experience with the Korg 2600 FS and B2600. I will pin your comment thread to the top so that others find it easily. Have a creative weekend, Ralph
the FS's reverb tank is not slightly better :) it has so many more uses, day and night difference. The square waves on the FS are purer, the ADSR is clickless. I only just received the Behringer, but it does sound well indeed, they are both keepers.
@@nilsvanderplancken It would be nice to see oscilloscope wave forms of both VCOs. The "clickness" of the B2600 may mean they are snappier. With the ADSR time factor at x0.5 is much faster than on the FS.
Again This was GREAT Info .!!! Thank you so mush for sharing All of your Expertise on the Arp 2600..!!! Always looking to your Next Vido They are all extremely helpful Ralph.!!
I love your channel!! So glad I found it and subscribed. Came across you looking for B2600 information. Your tutorials are legit !! Still shooting for getting a B2600 this year. Happy New Year to you, and thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge with us !!
Hey Ralph thanks so much man I have a few semi modular synths but getting this one was pretty overwhelming I’m so happy you are diving in to this so hard the manual is pretty terrible lol
I am glad that you like my tutorials. But keep on exploring and patching around, that's the best way to learn the ins and outs of the 2600. Greetings, Ralph
Hello Andy, at first sight the 2600 can appear very intimidating, but once you have learned the basics you will appreciate its possibilities! Greetings, Ralph
Your tutorials are of enormous value for a newbie like me Ralph! Thanks so much. I think I’ve seen them all now, sometimes more than once! When turning on the OSC sync switch for #2 or #3, you say that oscillator is now in sync with VCO1 pitch, is it not still its own pitch but just in phase with #1? It is not literally cycling a wave at the same hertz is it? Looking forward to your next tutorial very much!
Hello Aaron, yes a better way to describe it would be to say the frequency of VCO2 is forced to the base frequency of VCO1 after turning on Sync on VCO2. I thought when I use the word pitch it's easier to understand although it's technically not quite accurate. Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl amazing, thanks Ralph! It’s a really cool effect, I’m only a week into my gray meanie and hadn’t found a really useful application for the SYNC ON, but the way you demo’d its modulation is very musical, can’t wait to try, I’m just really obsessed with a current patch haha
@@chfanz Thanks for your kind feedback. I always try to give musical examples, because I think mere technical explanations are not enough to help new users to understand what a certain feature is really doing and capable of. Happy patching, Ralph
I love your videos! just ordered my B2600 online and until it arrives, I'm going through your videos to learn everything I can. Is it healthy for it to leave the thing turned on forever, or is it better to turn it off every day? I love having all of my gear always turned on.
Wishing you a great time with your forthcoming B2600 Synth. Glad you are using my videos to learn about this Synthesizer. Personally, I always switch off all my gear after using it. Greetings, Ralph
Ralph got a favour to ask. Looking for a video on tuning the B2600. I'm seeing lots of patches with different recommendations for monophonic and duophonic. Would be great to see a video with recommendations for both.
Hi Adrian, I always tune the VCOs by ear. Just get an A 440hz sound (google on RUclips) and then tune by ear. If you want to tune chords then just get the other reference tones from another synth, DAW or the internet. Greetings, Ralph
Man, this is better then a synthesis course! You explain so well. Thank you for this. I have a question though: is there a way to make the three oscillators play 3 different notes from a single keyboard? Or the only way is to plug 3 different controllers with cv gate?. Also. Is there a quicker way to tune the oscillators to 440hz? (Like a reference tone or something?)
Hi Mauro, glad you enjoy my tutorials. You can tune the three VCO's to chords. Thus you play three notes by hitting one key on the keyboard in mono mode. Or in duophonic mode one key is playing one note and the other key is playing two different notes. There's no 440hz reference tone onboard unlike the Minimoog. But you can easily find 440hz videos on RUclips for tuning purposes. Greetings, Ralph
Hi :) I’m learning this synth and watching all your videos. Could you tell me an order to watch them in? I was hoping you’d start from the top left where the oscillators are and go section my section because I get a little confused regarding one section going into another section. Thanks so much!
Hello Bryan, Please start with this video here: ruclips.net/video/CfezQunKlAE/видео.html It's geared towards newbies and beginners. The tutorial explains the signal flow, the topic you are looking for. I am going to make more videos explaining all 2600 sections in detail. Have fun patching. Greetings, Ralph
Thank you Ralph, always appreciate your videos. However, there‘s one thing I‘m struggling to understand on the VCOs, as described in the quick start: „PULSE outputs can also be used to mix in signals from the lower LFO section (VCO1), the NOISE GENERATOR section (VCO2), or the ADSR ENVELOPE GENERATOR (VCO3) to produce a composite output signal.“ could you please enlighten me?
Hello Raul. Is it possible to use An external VC Control pedal to control the modulation on the 2600 via foot-pedal ? I saw a gentleman advertising a remake of the original arp 2600 expression pedal. The gentleman said this will work on all old vintage synthesizers like the 2600. I wanted to know was it possible to connect it directly to modulation section and control it as an on - off switch for the modulation. I remember back in the 70s when I had My ARP odyssey I was able to use the Pedal to control the pitch using one of the Vco controller.. thank you for any information regarding this subject. Edwin,
Hello Edwin, thanks for watching! I have never really used expression pedals. Actually I have never even connected one to my original ARP 2600. On the Behringer 2600 you have have pedal jacks for interval latch and portamento. Guess from there you can patch around to meet your needs. Greetings, Ralph
I went over this video again using my ARTURIA 2600 which has a few mods to the original, but essentially as far as the vco's are concerned it's the same old machine. No Oscilator sync to include oscilator 3. But I did get a lot from this tutorial nevertheless,and yes the Behringer definitely has the edge over the original in this respect.
Hi Colin, it's cool that you try some of my tutorial parches on the software version of the 2600. Thanks for sharing your experience and results. Cheers, Ralph
So Ralph, another question: On my B2600, an actual 50% square wave is about 2-3mm to the right of the center of the Pulse Width slider, and this is identical for all three Oscillators on my unit. Is there a way to adjust this, or am I just being too OCD? Thx!
Hi there, I have not tested this yet since I am always patching by ear. To adjust the Pulse wave to exactly 50% I would probably use an oscilloscope. Since the 2600 is an analog Synth I can imagine that there are some slight slider variations. I personally would not worry about this. Greetings, Ralph
Just got a 2600 and am starting off by watching your videos. (Expect loads of questions... sorry) When I slide the pre-wired S&H connection up, the pitch goes down, but yours goes up. Am I missing something???
Edit: forgot to mention, thanks for the great series. Lots of interesting ideas and very clear how you explain things. Subscriber +1. Knobs or sliders, not much of a difference I'm afraid. At least, the 2600 has a finetuning slider. To be honest, I always use an oscilloscope with a tuning function. When not integrating with my Eurorack modules, I use a Korg NTS-2. This is a DIY kit but doesn't require any soldering. It has a tuner, that takes away some of the pain (although still painfull at times as a lot of analog VCOs will detune after warming up anyway ...). When integrating with my Eurorack setup, I use the Mordac Data module, which also has a tuner function. Anyway, I learned the valuable lesson that - if you want to understand what you're doing, intend to do or not getting the desired result - you need an oscilloscope. And the Korg one is a relatively cheap option.
@@wimve4719 The analogue synths I've used have rotary switch for octave and the fine tune has a clear zero point. The 2600 makes it difficult to get any standard tuning, other than fully left. I didn't know about the NTS-2, I ordered it immediately!
@@wimve4719 Thanks a lot for your support! An oscilloscope can always be helpful on your sound design journey. There are people who prefer a visual aid (oscilloscope) and there are people who just go by their ears. Just take the route that feels most intuitive to you. We all have our individual journeys through the modular world. Cheers, Ralph
You can play it duophonic right out of the box by just connecting a USB keyboard and invoke the duophonic settings. Thanks a lot for watching my videos.
Agreed! And not that it's that important, but it would be interesting to hear the difference of the oscillators between the ARP and the B, if you could bypass the VCFs and VCAs and just pipe them straight into the computer to compare. And then maybe also pipe some signal from the computer through the VCFs and VCAs maybe to compare them. 🤔 Not that it matters, but it could be interesting.
@@RalphBaumgartl ☝️ That is SUCH a cool idea! I'm just getting into your videos (which are amazing), and can't wait to see the paces you put them through 🙏👍💯
Arturia Keystep or Behringer Swing. And here is the video how to connect it via CV/Gate. You can also go via Midi ruclips.net/video/St4bx1Vz3mE/видео.html
@@RalphBaumgartl Gracias, pero me interesa sobre todo una sincronización entre el teclado NovLaunchkey 61mk3 y el sintetizador B-2006, solo el proceso. Lo sé tocar un teclado, pero no hay instrucciones de conectarla al fiero
@@sergeyermolenko6034 it's a midi keyboard so go via midi. Ensure to set the correct Midi Channel numbers on both devices. On the B2600 you find the channel switches on the rear. For the Launchkey61 you have to check your manual. Please note that I don't own a Launchkey61.
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Learn everything about the Behringer 2600 here:
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Get started with the Behringer 2500 Eurorack System:
ruclips.net/p/PLlJvIUzIwQ7-c3uoCt82TRo2a_IZmYjCJ
ARP 2600 and Behringer 2600 Videos:
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Happy patching! Ralph
Dude, I'm going to school on these videos. You 're the best person on this topic within this space.
Thank you Todd! I appreciate your kind words and feedback. Have fun with your 2600 Synth. Cheers, Ralph
For real. This guy is my go to for the 2600!
@DavidDiaz-he6ei Thanks 🙏 glad you benefit from my tutorials.
I've just bought a (b)ARP 2600. This Series is a great help. Thank you.❤
Thank you for your kind word! 🙏 Wishing you a great journey with your 2600 Synth. Greetings, Ralph
Just bought my 2600 and after reading whole instruction I needed to go to your video because I was confused it doesn't read the midi clip from Ableton. Now I drown in your 2600 playlist. Thanks for this, despite my long experience in using virtual synths and some simpler analog ones, like ms-20, this machine is a bit more demanding.
Make sure you set the Midi channel numbers correctly when connecting a DAW or external Synth/Keyboard to the B2600. Wishing you lots of fun with your new 2600 Synth. Greetings, Ralph
You are the absolute best. I could cry i am so happy i found your channel ❤😭
Thank you 🙏 I am glad to hear that. Hope my content is helping you on your Synth journey.
Hello Ralph. I just bought a Behringer 2600 and am following your videos. So useful and perfect for learning this instrument. Thank you for making these, much appreciated.
Thank you 🙏 I am glad that my videos are helping you on your journey with the 2600 Synth. Cheers, Ralph
Thank you, Teacher, for this excellent lecture.
It clarifies totally the 3VCOs section, just perfect.
@@alainszyller615 Glad that my video helped you to fully understand the VCO section. Thanks for your feedback 🙏
@@RalphBaumgartl I start now to watch the VCF
You are a prince! I've always wanted a 2600, and I don't get to open up my b2600 until Christmas, but I'm really feeling armed already thanks to your series! I used to experiment with analog stuff, and never understood why some things happened. I've never had a good tutorial on a modular and here it is. Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching my tutorials. Hope they will help you on your 2600 Synth journey. Cheers, Ralph
This thing is a monster, can't decide between the Odyssey and the 2600, the keyboard really comes in hand as I don't have a MIDI keyboard or controller but on the other hand 3 osc sounds amazing and the patch bay gives you endless possibilities
Hello Jose, you can attach a simple midi keyboard to the B2600. Either via USB or 5 pin Midi. Basic Midi keyboards are not that pricey. The best options would be the Arturia Keystep or Behringer Swing. Greetings, Ralph
You're my 2600 guru. Thanks for your guidance.
Hi Alan, thanks for your feedback 🙏 glad to hear that my tutorials help you to learn the 2600 Synth. Cheers, Ralph
Another great explanation, Ralph! One small thing thing you didn't mention is that the FM slider controls on B2600 VCO 1 have a slight difference from the ARP 2600. On the ARP, the FM slider on the right of VCO 1 is pre-wired to VCO 2 sine wave output (at least it looks like a sine wave). On the B2600 that slider is prewired to the LFO sine wave. This means that if you are using the original ARP 2600 patch book, or any other patch designed for the original ARP 2600, you have to take this into account if you want the patch to sound correctly. Any original patch that uses that slider you have to take an output from the sine wave output of VCO 2 and patch it into that slider in VCO 1. I mention this because I was going through the patches in the original patch book, and couldn't figure out why some of the patches were not sounding as I expected them to. It took me a while to notice that difference in the slider normaling.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You are right about the pre-wiring. I think that is due to the fact that the first editions of the ARP 2600 did not have a dedicated LFO on the keyboard. Therefore the VCO1 pre-wiring was using the VCO2 Sine wave which (my guess) is supposed to be used in LF mode in order to create vibrato. Just my two cents 😉
@@RalphBaumgartl Exactly what I was thinking. The dedicated LFO is a real plus for the B2600 over the original.
@@childsplaymusic Later versions of the ARP 2600 had a dedicated LFO residing on the keyboard.
sehr hilfreich, vielen Dank und ich meine nicht allein die 2600 Tutorials. ✌
Vielen Dank 🙏 Freue mich über das positive Feedback!
You're videos are going to be such a great resource when my 2600 gets here! Im tyring to just causually enjoy them before I deep dive on it
Thank you! Glad you get value from my tutorials. Cheers, Ralph
Thank you for these videos. I already had a cursory knowledge of the 2600, but this is making me confident in navigating this beast.
Thank you 🙏 I am glad that my videos help you to deepen your knowledge of the 2600 Synth.
I always look forward to your extremely helpful videos, Ralph! After 51 weeks of waiting my Grey Meanie just arrived yesterday and I can't wait to start running through all your videos again, this time following along with my own 2600!
Hello Michael, glad to hear that you have finally received your 2600 unit. I guess you live in Canada or the US, thus the long delivery time ;-) Anyway I wish you lots of fun with your 2600 and I sincerely hope that my videos will help you on your 2600 journey! Happy patching, Ralph
Hell yeah man I just got my blue Marvin after 3 months of waiting for the delivery
@@lostnloops5311 wishing you lots of fun with your 2600!
Thank you again Ralph !! You are a great teacher.
Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind feedback.
You're an excellent teacher. Subscribed.
Thank you for your feedback and for your support. Greetings, Ralph
Thanks for these videos. Ridiculously helpful.
Hello Tony, glad you like them!
You provide great content. Purchased a b2600 I love it. Owned a Arp 2600 back in the day, love vintage synths. But this 2600 really provides a wide audience to experience and have fun. Look forward to your videos on the future, can't thank you enough.
Hello John, thanks for watching my videos! I have the impression that a lot of (original) ARP 2600 users are actually quite happy with the B2600 ;-) Greetings, Ralph
Another gem, Ralph. I am learning so much, so fast. Danke schön!
Hello Duncan, glad to hear that! Have fun playing playing with your 2600 Synth. Cheers, Ralph
I had your channel book marked for when I finally got hold off my new Behringer 2600 and boy am I glad that I did. Besides the starter video which was invaluable in just making sure I could get a sound out of it, these feature videos are absolutely brilliant now I can follow along and begin the process of understanding it all. I'm surprised at how much of this I've taken in, in the first viewing. Thank you so much.
Hello Andy,
thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad that my videos have been helpful to you in understanding your new Behringer 2600 Synth. It's always a pleasure to help others learn and grow, and I'm glad that you've been able to take in so much from the first viewing. I hope that you continue to find my 2600 Synth tutorials helpful as you continue to learn and explore the capabilities of this wonderful Synthesizer.
Thank you again for your support! Greeting, Ralph
Thank you so much. Your tutorials are the best. I would love a video on using the 960 sequencer with the 2600. Thanks again.
Hello Bill, thanks for your feedback! If I had the Behringer 960 sequencer I would definitely make a tutorial on using it together with the 2600 Synth. Have a good week!
COOOOoooollll !!
As u post Ur video, i'm at the same time, working about both Arp2600, and, The Arp Odyssey, plugins versions, from respectively, Volkitchen and Elektrostudio.
U are giving to us a gift.
Thanks for that.
Alban.
Hello Alban, glad to hear that my videos are assisting you on your Synth journey. Happy patching! Cheers, Ralph
These are great videos. I've owned an Antonus 2600 for a while and I even picked up some things I didn't think of from these videos, especially the Voltage Processor video. Thanks. Thumbs up given.
Thank you 🙏 for your feedback! I am glad you are learning something from my tutorials. Greetings, Ralph
Hey Ralph - Another great tutorial 👍 I should read the manual but your videos are far better 😁 Not all of the VCO operations are obvious so it was great to have them fully explained.
Hello Ian, glad that you get so much from my tutorials. But the best teacher is trial and error exploration! Happy patching, Ralph
Thanks Ralph!! For this in depth video of the VCO. This video really helped me get a better understanding of my 2600. I can't wait to dive into your other videos. Cheers!
Glad that my tutorial us helpful. And many thanks for watching my content! Greetings, Ralph
Thanks!
Thank you very much for your support! 🙏 Highly appreciated!
Super comme toujours , j'adore . vivement les prochaine vidéos . Merci pour ses tutos
Using my school french language skills, I understand that this is a nice compliment. Thank you very much 🙏
Thanks for your content
Glad you like my videos. Thank you for your feedback 🙏
Thank you so much, Ralph!!! Your tutorials let me know my new Blue Marvin faster and better!!! 😀 Cheers from Uruguay!!! 🤗
Hello Pablo, thanks for watching my tutorials. Greetings from Germany to Uruguay, Ralph
You are right I think! They exceed the original Osc’s don’t know about the sound of then but the versatility absolutely...! Thanks for yet another brilliant tutorial Ralph ✌️
Thank you Jens for sharing your thoughts! Sound is very subjective! People interpret sound differently 😉
These tutorials are superb, Ralph. Thank you.
Glad you like them! Happy patching, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl seriously, Ralph. These are the best 2600 tutorials on the internet.
Thank you, learnt loads yesterday from them.
@@GNeuman Thank you so much for your kind feedback. I going to upload fresh content soon. I have been very busy with my other business lately therefore it was a bit quiet on here my RUclips channel. Thanks again for watching my content. Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl looking forward to it and thanks once again for your efforts.
Great tutorial, thank you!
Thank you Conny! Glad you like it!
Thank you for this series of videos!
My pleasure! Thank you 🙏 for stopping by and watching!
Thanks Ralph. Another great tutorial. Just shows how versatile these VCO's are and great options for sound design without even lifting a patch cable. All the best 👍
Yes Colin, the 2600 is golden 😃
Thank you Ralph.Excellent work! Very helpful.
Thank you 🙏 Glad you like it!
thx for your help , now I understand how it all works 👍🏻
Glad my video clarified a few things! Thanks for watching 🙏
My friend you are a great teacher special thank for your videos
Wow, thank you for your generous praise! It means a lot to me that my videos have been helpful to you. Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl keep doing the same thanks. My friend!!!
When I get my 2600 all these videos will be so invaluable and I do indeed hope I can share some ideas or discoveries as I explore the synth. Once again thanks for your work making these educational videos.
Michael 👍
Hello Michael, thank you for your kind feedback! By all means, please share any ideas that may come to your mind with the community in the comment section. Greetings, Ralph
Hi Ralph
Top explained tutorial !
It goes Wonderful in the deep
Cheers
Thanks for your feedback 🙏 I am glad that my tutorial was helpful. Happy patching, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl mal noch ne Frage in unserer Muttersprache , ich suche noch ein schmales passendes Case für den 2600 in einem Behringer Video ist das Teil auch da eingebaut . Hast du vielleicht eine Ahnung wie das heißt bzw. Wo man es herbekommt ?
LG
Björn
@@Zenkman Hallo Björn, da gibt es eine Menge. Vieles sind DIY Lösungen. Einfach mal im Internet googeln! Mit bestem Gruß, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl ja ok , dachte du würdest was genaueres wissen , dann Google ich mal weiter , mach weiter so , schönen Sonntag Björn
Really awesome tutorials! Helps me big times to get into the Arpland ;-)
Glad to hear that! Happy to show some people to show the "way" 😉
I absolutely agree with you that the B2600 VCO section is superior to the ARP 2600. In fact, after I got my blue Marvin, I sold my Korg 2600 FS. I use my Matrixbrute as the keyboard controller. This combination blows the Korg out of the water, and for less money.
How did the sound of your Blue Marvin compare to the Korg 2600 FS? I never had a chance to dabble with a Korg 2600 Synth. Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl Both sounded comparable. The Korg had a slightly better reverb, (larger tank?) but I think the B2600 had a more aggressive filter. (Could represent calibration). Korg did an outstanding job recreating the 2600 and improving the keyboard with aftertouch and a built-in arpeggiator/sequencer, plus the synth and keyboard cases were housed in a larger road case on wheels. It took up a huge amount of space. I think it was overkill, and too costly. Behringer, on the other hand, did an outstanding job combining features from the ARP keyboard controller and the synth on a smaller faceplate, and added the additional parameters you talked about. I much prefer the B2600--better features, much better value. and the LED sliders are a nice touch.
@@wedream2 Thank you for sharing your experience with the Korg 2600 FS and B2600. I will pin your comment thread to the top so that others find it easily. Have a creative weekend, Ralph
the FS's reverb tank is not slightly better :) it has so many more uses, day and night difference. The square waves on the FS are purer, the ADSR is clickless. I only just received the Behringer, but it does sound well indeed, they are both keepers.
@@nilsvanderplancken It would be nice to see oscilloscope wave forms of both VCOs. The "clickness" of the B2600 may mean they are snappier. With the ADSR time factor at x0.5 is much faster than on the FS.
Thank you for another insightful video, Ralph! They are very informative!
Thank you 🙏 for your valuable feedback!
Again This was GREAT Info .!!! Thank you so mush for sharing All of your Expertise on the Arp 2600..!!! Always looking to your Next Vido They are all extremely helpful Ralph.!!
Hello Edwin, thank you for watching and for your support 🙏
great class I’m a moog guy and I just got the blue Marvin so arp is new to me thanks!
Hello Michael, perhaps you are also going to appreciate the slider layout of the ARP design...
People drool for PWM, but I’m a hard sync guy. The info @27:12 is gold for me, thanks
Glad you learned something new from my video! 👍 Happy patching! Greetings, Ralph
You're very helpful man ! Merci beaucoup
Hello Seth, glad to hear that you got something out of my tutorial. Greetings, Ralph
I love your channel!! So glad I found it and subscribed. Came across you looking for B2600 information. Your tutorials are legit !! Still shooting for getting a B2600 this year. Happy New Year to you, and thanks for sharing your valuable knowledge with us !!
Thank you so much for your support! You will fall in love with the B2600 as soon as you lay your hands on it....Greetings, Ralph
Another great video Ralph, so clear and informative, thank you 🙏.
Thank you Jason! I am glad you find mu tutorial informative. Have a creative weekend! Ralph
Very helpful, thanks!
Thank you Mark 🙏 for watching and giving me your feedback!
Thanks Ralph!
Thanks for watching!
Hey Ralph thanks so much man I have a few semi modular synths but getting this one was pretty overwhelming I’m so happy you are diving in to this so hard the manual is pretty terrible lol
I am glad that you like my tutorials. But keep on exploring and patching around, that's the best way to learn the ins and outs of the 2600. Greetings, Ralph
Sooo great! Thank you!
Appreciate your feedback! Thanks for watching my tutorials. Have a nice weekend, Ralph
After watching this, now I understand the Xmas tree look of the thing. There's a method to it's madness!
Hello Andy, at first sight the 2600 can appear very intimidating, but once you have learned the basics you will appreciate its possibilities! Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl Thanks Ralph...I am finding it to be amazing. Thanks for your deep dives into it. They're really helpful
@@AndyTanguay I appreciate it that you are watching and learning feedback my tutorials.
Your tutorials are of enormous value for a newbie like me Ralph! Thanks so much.
I think I’ve seen them all now, sometimes more than once!
When turning on the OSC sync switch for #2 or #3, you say that oscillator is now in sync with VCO1 pitch, is it not still its own pitch but just in phase with #1?
It is not literally cycling a wave at the same hertz is it?
Looking forward to your next tutorial very much!
Hello Aaron, yes a better way to describe it would be to say the frequency of VCO2 is forced to the base frequency of VCO1 after turning on Sync on VCO2. I thought when I use the word pitch it's easier to understand although it's technically not quite accurate. Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl amazing, thanks Ralph!
It’s a really cool effect, I’m only a week into my gray meanie and hadn’t found a really useful application for the SYNC ON, but the way you demo’d its modulation is very musical, can’t wait to try, I’m just really obsessed with a current patch haha
@@chfanz Thanks for your kind feedback. I always try to give musical examples, because I think mere technical explanations are not enough to help new users to understand what a certain feature is really doing and capable of. Happy patching, Ralph
I love your videos! just ordered my B2600 online and until it arrives, I'm going through your videos to learn everything I can. Is it healthy for it to leave the thing turned on forever, or is it better to turn it off every day? I love having all of my gear always turned on.
Wishing you a great time with your forthcoming B2600 Synth. Glad you are using my videos to learn about this Synthesizer. Personally, I always switch off all my gear after using it. Greetings, Ralph
Ralph got a favour to ask. Looking for a video on tuning the B2600. I'm seeing lots of patches with different recommendations for monophonic and duophonic. Would be great to see a video with recommendations for both.
Hi Adrian, I always tune the VCOs by ear. Just get an A 440hz sound (google on RUclips) and then tune by ear. If you want to tune chords then just get the other reference tones from another synth, DAW or the internet. Greetings, Ralph
Man, this is better then a synthesis course! You explain so well. Thank you for this. I have a question though: is there a way to make the three oscillators play 3 different notes from a single keyboard? Or the only way is to plug 3 different controllers with cv gate?. Also. Is there a quicker way to tune the oscillators to 440hz? (Like a reference tone or something?)
Hi Mauro, glad you enjoy my tutorials. You can tune the three VCO's to chords. Thus you play three notes by hitting one key on the keyboard in mono mode. Or in duophonic mode one key is playing one note and the other key is playing two different notes. There's no 440hz reference tone onboard unlike the Minimoog. But you can easily find 440hz videos on RUclips for tuning purposes. Greetings, Ralph
Ralph the classic pwm sound you refer to, us ravers from the 90's call it the "hoover", juno alpha had claim to fame on that, sawtooth pwm
PMW is a blessing. Makes One VCO Synths sound massive :-)
Hi :) I’m learning this synth and watching all your videos. Could you tell me an order to watch them in? I was hoping you’d start from the top left where the oscillators are and go section my section because I get a little confused regarding one section going into another section. Thanks so much!
Hello Bryan,
Please start with this video here:
ruclips.net/video/CfezQunKlAE/видео.html
It's geared towards newbies and beginners. The tutorial explains the signal flow, the topic you are looking for. I am going to make more videos explaining all 2600 sections in detail. Have fun patching. Greetings, Ralph
Thank you Ralph, always appreciate your videos. However, there‘s one thing I‘m struggling to understand on the VCOs, as described in the quick start: „PULSE outputs can also be used to mix in signals from the lower LFO section (VCO1), the NOISE GENERATOR section (VCO2), or the ADSR ENVELOPE GENERATOR (VCO3) to produce a composite output signal.“ could you please enlighten me?
Hello Jens, are you referring to my 2600 "How to start" video?
@@RalphBaumgartl I‘m referring to Behringer‘s quick start guide
@@jeblo05 Could you please name the chapter and page. I will read up on this and its context.
Hello Raul. Is it possible to use An external VC Control pedal to control the modulation on the 2600 via foot-pedal ? I saw a gentleman advertising a remake of the original arp 2600 expression pedal. The gentleman said this will work on all old vintage synthesizers like the 2600. I wanted to know was it possible to connect it directly to modulation section and control it as an on - off switch for the modulation. I remember back in the 70s when I had My ARP odyssey I was able to use the Pedal to control the pitch using one of the Vco controller.. thank you for any information regarding this subject.
Edwin,
Hello Edwin, thanks for watching! I have never really used expression pedals. Actually I have never even connected one to my original ARP 2600. On the Behringer 2600 you have have pedal jacks for interval latch and portamento. Guess from there you can patch around to meet your needs. Greetings, Ralph
I went over this video again using my ARTURIA 2600 which has a few mods to the original, but essentially as far as the vco's are concerned it's the same old machine. No Oscilator sync to include oscilator 3. But I did get a lot from this tutorial nevertheless,and yes the Behringer definitely has the edge over the original in this respect.
Hi Colin, it's cool that you try some of my tutorial parches on the software version of the 2600. Thanks for sharing your experience and results. Cheers, Ralph
Scratching my head why the normal for PWM VCO2 is noise instead of an LFO?? Just because that was how it was on the ARP?
That seems to be the case. Behringer and other clone manufacturers want to stay true to the original design.
Many thanks Ralph. What I learn from your videos is exponential ! You’re the best teacher. Congratulations, synth Meister ;)
Thank you! I appreciate you feedback on my teaching style. Greetings, Ralph
So Ralph, another question: On my B2600, an actual 50% square wave is about 2-3mm to the right of the center of the Pulse Width slider, and this is identical for all three Oscillators on my unit. Is there a way to adjust this, or am I just being too OCD? Thx!
Hi there, I have not tested this yet since I am always patching by ear. To adjust the Pulse wave to exactly 50% I would probably use an oscilloscope. Since the 2600 is an analog Synth I can imagine that there are some slight slider variations. I personally would not worry about this. Greetings, Ralph
@@RalphBaumgartl Thanks Ralph! I also adjust by ear; I will continue to try to use my powers of OCD for good instead of evil...
Moin Ralph sehr Inressant gut erklärt, Gruß Peter SoundArtProjekt
Hallo Peter, Vielen Dank 🙏 für dein Feedback! Wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende! Ralph
Just got a 2600 and am starting off by watching your videos. (Expect loads of questions... sorry) When I slide the pre-wired S&H connection up, the pitch goes down, but yours goes up. Am I missing something???
It depends on how the S&H is set up. Accordingly it will modulate the VCO, VCF etc.
Just started. But I don't like the slider tuning, it's impossible to get these VCOs tuned properly using CV.
Most of the ARP Synths have a slider based front panel and interface. The 2500 system features knobs instead of sliders.
Edit: forgot to mention, thanks for the great series. Lots of interesting ideas and very clear how you explain things. Subscriber +1.
Knobs or sliders, not much of a difference I'm afraid. At least, the 2600 has a finetuning slider. To be honest, I always use an oscilloscope with a tuning function. When not integrating with my Eurorack modules, I use a Korg NTS-2. This is a DIY kit but doesn't require any soldering. It has a tuner, that takes away some of the pain (although still painfull at times as a lot of analog VCOs will detune after warming up anyway ...). When integrating with my Eurorack setup, I use the Mordac Data module, which also has a tuner function. Anyway, I learned the valuable lesson that - if you want to understand what you're doing, intend to do or not getting the desired result - you need an oscilloscope. And the Korg one is a relatively cheap option.
@@wimve4719 The analogue synths I've used have rotary switch for octave and the fine tune has a clear zero point. The 2600 makes it difficult to get any standard tuning, other than fully left.
I didn't know about the NTS-2, I ordered it immediately!
@@wimve4719 Thanks a lot for your support! An oscilloscope can always be helpful on your sound design journey. There are people who prefer a visual aid (oscilloscope) and there are people who just go by their ears. Just take the route that feels most intuitive to you. We all have our individual journeys through the modular world. Cheers, Ralph
Can you use the 2600 over midi with a DAWs clock?
Yes!
I ALWAYS lean something in your videos. Is there a way to make it Paraphonic?
You can play it duophonic right out of the box by just connecting a USB keyboard and invoke the duophonic settings. Thanks a lot for watching my videos.
Gosh, it was in my face.@@RalphBaumgartl
Hye Raph
Could you explained me how to patch for make a Square sub oscillator like on SH-101
Thanks a lot
Just tune one VCO one octave below the other.
@@RalphBaumgartl Thanks a lot Raph. Greats
0:55 Sound isn't all that different either....Coming from a 35 year (ex)owner of the OG ARP
Thank you for sharing your experience! Personally, I also believe that the B2600 sounds pretty close to the original ARP 2600. Cheers, Ralph
Agreed! And not that it's that important, but it would be interesting to hear the difference of the oscillators between the ARP and the B, if you could bypass the VCFs and VCAs and just pipe them straight into the computer to compare. And then maybe also pipe some signal from the computer through the VCFs and VCAs maybe to compare them. 🤔 Not that it matters, but it could be interesting.
Interesting idea! Another one way for testing is to route the B2600 and ARP VCOs through the ARP VCF and VCA and the Behringer VCF and VCA.
@@RalphBaumgartl ☝️ That is SUCH a cool idea! I'm just getting into your videos (which are amazing), and can't wait to see the paces you put them through 🙏👍💯
@@Rompler_Rocco Glad you found my videos! Greetings, Ralph
Foto Behringher It Is Number One . Ardwaere da saperlo principalmente. Ma ti dico dei uno che è veramente bravo . Ne ho 2 un Blue Marving e standard
Having a second 2600 is always a good choice ;-) Thanks for watching, Ralph
r u a real person?
I am afraid I don't understand your question. Kindly clarify....
Как и что двигать и крутить знает любой ребёнок. Рассказали бы лучше про подходящие клавиатуры, их коммутацию с B-2600
Arturia Keystep or Behringer Swing. And here is the video how to connect it via CV/Gate. You can also go via Midi ruclips.net/video/St4bx1Vz3mE/видео.html
@@RalphBaumgartl Gracias, pero me interesa sobre todo una sincronización entre el teclado NovLaunchkey 61mk3 y el sintetizador B-2006, solo el proceso. Lo sé tocar un teclado, pero no hay instrucciones de conectarla al fiero
@@sergeyermolenko6034 it's a midi keyboard so go via midi. Ensure to set the correct Midi Channel numbers on both devices. On the B2600 you find the channel switches on the rear. For the Launchkey61 you have to check your manual. Please note that I don't own a Launchkey61.
@@RalphBaumgartl muchisimas gracias)