What's fantastic about this is that I don't think anybody has done a "from scratch" kind of video with the 2500 on KZread to date. It's also the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 2500 (or "Series 2000 Modular Studio Synthesizer") this Autumn too, so your timing is very fitting. I was eagerly chuckling with joy whilst watching because I had the exact same reactions you did when I got the unforgettable experience of a day with a 2500 last year. "They're sliders and not pins?!", "The sequencer clock runs into the audio range?" Etc. Sounds like nothing else doesn't it. Incredible synth. Also didn't know the influence of computer science on Dennis P Colin's 1047 multimode filter. I've got the paper too, so I feel embarrassed. He also designed the SEM filter for Tom Oberheim in case you didn't know. Anyway, I'm rambling but this was a beautiful video.

@Hainbach

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, this means a lot to me! You ARP documentary showed me what is possible in our corner of KZread. Hopefully we can do something fun together in the future!

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hainbach Yes, the ARP documentary was a portal to another world thanks to the access I was so kindly granted. That period from 1964 - 1972 where a very small group of innovators defined the following decades is truly magical. Those synths feel like they have no rules or preconceptions. Moog and ARP are obviously major players there, but there's a bit less about Buchla and EMS out there. Apparently a Synthi 100 is being restored in the north of England with lottery funding. Hopefully that will happen. And yes, would love to do a collaboration at some point on some topic or piece of equipment.

@odinmp5

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBallMusic you seem to be friends with everyone i follow on youtube.. lol

@RobFlaxMusic

3 жыл бұрын

You do realize that you've cursed my watching of this video... Every time I hear Hans speak I hear Geert von Schlänger...

@AlexBallMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@odinmp5 It's actually you I'm following. I'm in a hedge outside your house right now.

The ARP 2500 was the synth that was used to communicate with the aliens in "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind".

any synth that needs two people to operate is a great synth.

@lfcreations8718

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Coreline I couldn’t agree more.

@ricsim78

3 жыл бұрын

I would just hate to have to move the damn thing! 🤣🤣😜

@fernandoruiz2719

3 жыл бұрын

Is just noise ...I do not see talent using those sounds actually playing tickling the keys ....Damn !!!

@RealStupidTV

3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't disagree more.

@jawoody9745

2 жыл бұрын

@@fernandoruiz2719 It seems that you don't recognize talent and perhaps do not possess any talent, yourself. Why did you even log in to watch this video? It's clearly out of your realm.

19:57 This is the dream of anyone who has ever played with an modular analog synth.

Éliane Radigue dedicated her career to performing on the 2500. Her work is worth exploring!

@NOLNV1

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah amazing stuff, would love to hear it in-room

@blackcookies

3 жыл бұрын

thx for the recommendation.

@professortrog7742

3 жыл бұрын

Any links?

@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328

3 жыл бұрын

@@professortrog7742 Too much content out there to point to one place. A simple search will do the job.

@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328

3 жыл бұрын

@@professortrog7742 So much content with out there.Simplest to just do a search

"For all my life I thought they were pins!" Same!

@magicdave93

3 жыл бұрын

Same hear

@NicB-Creations

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah me to.

@TerekkiTerekki

3 жыл бұрын

Yea

@utdgrant

3 жыл бұрын

Until very recently, I assumed they were banks of slider pots.

@devintariel3769

3 жыл бұрын

Now i realize they're nothing but a tragedy

I was having an absolutely garbage night at work with every press and computer breaking and giving me fits. Then I sat down with some tea and watched this video. Now I'm re-centered and calm. Thank you as always.

I saw the Canadian group Syninx in 1971. They had a fantastic 2500 with 2 wing cabinets. The sound was quadraphonic and the 2500 was the most amazing thing I had ever heard. Mesmerizing and fluid sound from all directions. A trip into timelessness. John Mills-Cockell was an extraordinary mad scientist making evocative sounds and soundscapes. A truly remarkable concert I will never forget. Since then the 2500 has been an even more important icon. Thank you so much for letting us into the inner sanctum once more. Cheers

I learned the basics of synthesis on a 1970 ARP 2500 when I studied Composition & Technology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. At the time I thought it was cool because it was old and I knew Pete Townshend used one but I didn't grasp how special an experience that was until I was about to graduate.

I didn't realize just how signature the sound of this machine is. As soon as sound started playing, it just immediately sounds like old sci-fi movies.

i never imagined the sliders would make such nice mechanical sounds

Everyone should have something like this in their living room. No need for Social Media, video games, opinions, guns, churches, ... it would be the end of human suffering.

@paulbangash4317

3 жыл бұрын

If only... 💫

@synthesizerhome2041

3 жыл бұрын

Behringer takes care of it :-D

I also had the opportunity in January to visit the Twee studio and play with the 2500 for a while, along with a number of other amazing instruments. It is a truly magical place and Hans and the rest of the crew are as welcoming as they are knowledgeable.

What a treat to have an in-depth ARP 2500 demo. I've been dreaming of this instrument since the '70s. I've never laid eyes on one, but I do have a manual for one which I special ordered back in the day. Thanks so much for producing this high quality detailed demo!!!

Back in the late 1980's i had a Roland TR-808 drum machine and my best friend had an Alesis sampling keyboard. But I've always been impressed by how it was done old school in the 1970's. Very cool.

15:34 The way he sits back down and relaxed into the chair, it's like the Hainbach version of "stank face"; when you hear sounds you love so much that it pauses the world around you.

What a delight this video is. I'm so glad you had that experience, and I'm so grateful that I got to see and hear it. Thank you.

"Some ... uuuhm ... Fingerspitzengefühl." Yeah, that's always useful!

@RMRRafa

3 жыл бұрын

This took me into a wikipedia rabbit hole... nice term

@ConwayBob

3 жыл бұрын

Google Translate interprets that as "Sure instinct." Sounds about right. Yep, always useful!

@germansnowman

3 жыл бұрын

Bob Conway As a German native speaker, it is more evocative of “delicate touch”. It literally means “finger tip feeling”.

@andreaswehrmann365

3 жыл бұрын

@@germansnowman But even if "sure instinct" sounds strange to us, it is the correct translation of Fingerspitzengefühl. If you look into this, there are mentions of sure instinct where it makes perfect sense in terms of the meaning of Fingerspitzengefühl.

@germansnowman

3 жыл бұрын

Andreas Wehrmann I can see your point. I suppose these are two nuances of this lovely word :)

Absolutely loved this! beautiful work as always!

Just beautiful, I'm really speechless...thank you for sharing this Hainbach

I got to spend a day recording with one in Calgary. The 2500 used in the filming of Close Encounters.

@SRV2013

3 жыл бұрын

Where is it? I would love to play it.

@Poppaneedsanap

3 жыл бұрын

@@SRV2013 It is part of the Cantos collection at the NMC (National Music Centre). They offer tours of the collection but you can also inquire about using gear from the collection for recording / sampling. Not sure of their current policy but the gear is all kept in working condition and playing is encouraged. I was able to do a residency there for a week a few years back. T.O.N.T.O is housed there as well, plus a gorgeous Synthi 100.

@SRV2013

3 жыл бұрын

@@Poppaneedsanap Thank you.

@atarkus8

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure David Friend of ARP said that synth was destroyed. But who knows....

@Poppaneedsanap

3 жыл бұрын

@@atarkus8 I believe a special case was made for it for the movie and the synth itself was put back in it's original casing after the shoot. That collection (Cantos Collection) is pretty well documented if you google it. (I could also be wrong though, just going by what the curators at Cantos/NMC have claimed)

This was fantastic, thank you so much for this glimpse into the 2500! Priceless!

Yes! Thanks for posting this. Amazing stuff

Such an absorbing video, beautiful work. Many thanks for making it.

Wow, I got goosebumps watching as this brought back some sweet memories of my time at the CEM studio in Arnhem in the mid nineties. Spend many of my lunch breaks (extended long breaks, ha!) playing with their ARP 2500.

@ 19:40 That’s what I came for. Only an analogue filter can truly sound like a real and organic life form!!

Thank you for this demo. The 2500 is my holy grail synth. This was like having a chance to go through the features my self. Awesome!!! Now I just need to book time at Willem Twee Studio for a month. :)

Thank you for this! A real treat!

Wonderful video, incredible studio collection and such synth wizardry!

Thank you for bringing us with you to studio 1 and studio 2!!!!

Thank you for making this video! I think it’s the next best thing then being in the presence of that beauty!

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this precious video👍

All beautiful sounds and your smile always we love !!!! Thanks !!!!

Bought a huge smile to my face!

So nice to really get some depth on working with this amazing machine. What stands out to me are the filter sounds and the patching, which is actually identical to breadboard patching. This type of patching is directly understood by, and appeals to any electrical engineer. Very nice.

Not only does it make some amazing music, but it is absolutely the most beautiful, era-commanding, cold war chic of anything ever made for music

Amazing video and learning experience. The sound is unmistakably "the real deal".

any slight movement of a knob and this takes you to another galaxy. incredible.

I got really impressed by your works and am enjoying your channel from South Korea. They are good for morning meditation.

I now understand why so much of the old synth music has weird noises and lots of looping. It's easy to loop and making weird noises on these synths is loads of fun.

This thing sounds phenomenal! Slightly jealous you got a hands on experience to say the least :)

Thank you for sharing this experience with us. My AKG k240s and I loved it. I can’t wait for Behringer Synthi to be built...

One of the most beautiful sounding synths I have ever heard, I am completely in awe. It has so much character!

@mk1st

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I like how small knob movements can take it from mild to chaos.

I was always fascinated by synthesizers! First one I touched was in 1975. Analogue is amazing! Soon I will retire and my dream (as many I am sure hold) is melding analogue sound with mixed reality!

@evanmscala

3 жыл бұрын

“analogue sound with mixed reality” would be a cool name for whatever album/project you hopefully end up working on !

3:55 hainbach I too thought they were pins until right now! I can’t believe they are sliders that makes so much more sense.

Great video and a great explanation Hans Kulk!

Thanks for posting this video this synth is amazing

The way it seems to lose control at 8:39 and 15:00 WOW I love how much of a wall of sound old synths can really be when you push them

this is amazing to watch. best lunch break ever.

This is by far the coolest video I have ever seen!!!

so amazing! thank you so much!

magnifique! thank you for this trip

Fantastic! Great sounds, a great demo! Not much more to say really :) Great video as usual :)

What a fantastic instrument thanks for sharing. 👍

Wow what an experience! 😊

I've been waiting 30 years to see a video like this

thank you very much for sharing this . there is not soo much info on this unit around the web . i really like the idea of the patching system and it has never really reoccured ( even partially ) in other synthesizers

Now I know, I need a Seagull synth! Great to see you back at W2 studios. 🎶

Awesome stuff thanks

Radigue’s machine! Her music is one of the most profound artistic experiences I’ve had.

Fantastic! At around 6:00 it sounds like you are trying to balance the throttles, fuel-air mixture, and propellor pitches for the four engines of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber. It must have felt that way too.

@andrewaronson3364

3 жыл бұрын

shut up nerd

@nickmasters8474

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewaronson3364 :D

@devintariel3769

3 жыл бұрын

Bob I think i shut down the engine that WASNT on fire you're gonna have to put her down in that field over there. WAIT WHAT DO YOU MEAN IM THE BALL TURRET GUNNER?

One of the things I learned is how amazing the Sony DT-100 is.

great guys and great gear. very interesting!

Amazing!!!

The twenty minute video just flew by! What a great sounding instrument!

Monster synth! Impressive machine!

Good memories! In the '80s and early '90s this beast was standing in the CEM studio in Arnhem. I spend a lot of nights trying to understand all the funky functions. But I liked the Serge modular (sometimes in view on the left of them) even better. And the "Putney" is just sweet!

@Hainbach

3 жыл бұрын

Serge is truly special, wish it had more of an audience

Oohh. Bloody lovely

Damn this synth sounds so good...you guys are having so much fun, this is being human...joyfully creating something out of nothing

I don't believe that I have ever seen a video like this before. There are wonderful programs and songs that are featured by various artists but never have I seen a breakdown of this instrument.

Sounds lovely, but SLIDERS! I always thought it had a pin matrix too! 😳

@betterrobots

3 жыл бұрын

blew. my. mind.

@johnruschulte2593

3 жыл бұрын

Always new it had sliders still blows my mind that’s why they are notoriously prone to problems but so amazing. The wiring inside for these sliders is pretty silly.

@graxjpg

3 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine what the inside of that panel with the sliders looks? Probably a jungle of wire beyond belief.

@chrissearle23

3 жыл бұрын

C / T / B Also me

@veloopity

3 жыл бұрын

me too

Truly one of the greatest synths ever made. And seeing Hainbach in a video with one makes this the greatest day of the week! I don't think I would want to ever leave that room. I'm hoping in the future a good vst recreation will come out (please Arturia!). If not sadly the closest I'll get to one is my Elaine Radigue records. Great video as always

@maydaygoingdown5602

3 жыл бұрын

I also believe Behringer are remaking a hardware clone of this synthesizer.

@KonisAdonis

3 жыл бұрын

A vst recreation of this machine would be profanation.

@silasward7316

3 жыл бұрын

@@KonisAdonis how so? arturia have been doing great vst recreations for a while

@silasward7316

3 жыл бұрын

@@maydaygoingdown5602 I found out about this right after the video! I wonder if they will get the filter sounding close

@maydaygoingdown5602

3 жыл бұрын

@@silasward7316 I would imagine so, it's pretty basic. They did an excellent job on the Odyssey so can't think why they couldn't do this one.

best arp2500 demo on the net

So lovely

Arp 2500 was the first Euro rack. I still have the 2500 catalog bought around 1970!!!

I bought a new Arp 2600 and Arp sequencer in the 70s, even though the is a 2500 it still brings back a lot of memories.

Amazing..what a 'beast' !!

Wait, is this hainbach hanging out with his future self?

Wow, I always assumed those patch panels were pins - never realised they're actually sliders! Amazing machine, and I hope to have Behringer's clone of its simplified successor the 2600 one day.

Sweet! Now that's a machine! Very nice!!

What a beast of a synth

Wow, this is what heaven should look like.

Incredible

Proper!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

I wish I had an ARP 2500 :-) Awesome synth!

I'm a guitar player and although I don't understand half of the routing and effects going on this makes me wanna get started doing electronic stuff.

I love it.

Amazing.

So marvelous!! A conjuring instrument, for the invocation of classic _Doctor Who_* villains! Thank you, 1950s-1970s, a million times thank you! (*…and _Blake’s 7,_ and _The Tomorrow People,_ and so many more!)

@Hainbach

3 жыл бұрын

I was hit by memories so hard too!

@edgeeffect

3 жыл бұрын

Blake's 7 and Dr Who were mostly brought to us via the Synthi 100.... a behemoth that dwarfs even the 2500.... I'm not sure if the tomorrow people was synths or test equipment ... it all depends when Derbyshire, Hodgson and Vorhaus recorded VSL 104. ;)

you are a very good active listener. "mm-hmm" .... "mm-hmmm"

Awesome❤️✌️

I'm just getting into synthesis. I've never even heard of this machine before now. But in reading this comment thread, I know how I must react if I ever see one IRL: "OMG! Sliders?!? I thought they were pins!" Then shit my pants and have a seizure.

@nickmasters8474

3 жыл бұрын

:D

Simply lovely! :^))

Heel erg mooie studio :)

Those sounds 🥰

"there's nothing worse than not snappy envelopes" Exactly!

Ultracool Sound

what a sound!

and three years later, they finished the patch

what a dream to use this synth!