唯一的ARP 2600。标志性的ARP 2600。这是你在每个主要工作室都能看到的合成器。他们在二手市场上要求天文数字般的价格。当KORG在2020年发布限量版ARP 2600 FS时，它们立即在全球范围内售罄。现在，KORG很高兴向大家介绍这个基本合成器的第一个真正精确的软件重建：KORG Collection ARP 2600。
KORG专有的CMT技术忠实地再现了独特的波形和滤波器、定制的LFO和包络形状、许多微妙的非线性，甚至接线板的行为，这与任何其他2600软件仪器都不同。由于这种对细节的痴迷，你可以打开原始的ARP 2600补丁书（在KORG的网站上以免费PDF格式提供），在屏幕上连接100个补丁中的每一个，它们听起来就像一个真正的ARP 2600——这是其他2600插件无法做到的。
将2600带入现代
保留原版的美妙音质、令人难以置信的灵活性和古怪的态度只是个开始。为了真正纪念这一传奇乐器的遗产，我们问自己：如果ARP今天重新设计2600，它会是什么样子？作为回应，我们做出了许多改进，包括添加了第二个滤波器、一个驱动部分、新的调制源、广泛的MIDI控制、一个复杂的定序器、多达16个语音复调等等，同时保持了原始ARP 2600设计的精神。
细节中的美
我们的工程师花了大量时间了解原始和现代原理图的每一个细节，仔细阅读了原始的2600本手册，用示波器进行了测试，最重要的是倾听。例如，最初的AR和ADSR信封可能看起来很简单，但需要花费大量时间和调整才能使其恰到好处。振荡器波形是正确的，包括添加独特亮度的轻微缺陷（特别是对于三角形和正弦）。我们对原始的VCF模块4012和4072进行了建模，并使用开关在它们之间进行选择。我们在原始硬件上包括了所有的饱和点，微妙的失真给声音带来了活力。遍布不同模块的广泛抗锯齿技术使我们能够提供真正优质的音频质量。KORG的组件建模技术（CMT）包括模拟组件之间的变化，就像你在多个硬件2600中发现的那样，在播放复调时提供自然的丰富性。
在接线板外，有20多个Trim Pots可以在不同2600个年份的行为之间进行选择，拨入校准细节，如方波宽度和三角波对称性（就像原始硬件一样）等等。
弘扬2600精神
2600甚至比大多数老式合成器更具特色。首先，没有两个部分是相同的；每个都有自己的目的（通常不止一个）和匹配的能力。三个风险投资公司都有不同的特点。这两个信封的工作原理非常不同。有许多隐藏的怪癖，例如外观相同的控制输入的不同范围、相位反转和异常波形。这是一个经过深思熟虑的工具，但它也给人一种定制模块的感觉。这些差异引导着眼睛，也只是让玩耍变得有趣。有一种不断发现的感觉，"哇，我也能做到！"
在添加所有新功能时，我们决心保留原始仪器的精神。因此，我们抵制了统一和规范的现代冲动。每个风险投资公司都是不同的。当我们添加信封和LFO时，我们确保它们与原始声音不同，从而产生新的声音，而不仅仅是"更多"。当我们添加第二个过滤器时，我们使其与主VCF完全不同。每个新功能都有自己的声音。所有添加的都有合理的正常连接，包括新的LFO、信封和测序仪。
我们还保留了原始仪器的所有控件，即使添加了所有控件，我们也保留了基本布局。如果你熟悉旧的2600，或者KORG的新2600 FS和2600 M，你会有宾至如归的感觉，但还有更多可以玩的。
The one and only ARP 2600. The iconic ARP 2600. It's the one synth you can expect to see in every major studio. They demand astronomical prices on the second hand market. When KORG released the limited- edition ARP 2600 FS in 2020, they sold out immediately world-wide. Now, KORG is pleased to present the first truly accurate software re-creation of this essential synthesizer: the KORG Collection ARP 2600.
KORG's proprietary CMT technology faithfully reproduces the distinctive waveforms and filters, the custom LFO and envelope shapes, the many subtle nonlinearities, even the behavior of the patch panel – unlike any other 2600 software instrument. Thanks to this obsessive attention to detail, you can open the original ARP 2600 Patch Book (available as a free PDF on KORG's website), hook up each of the 100 patches on screen, and they will sound just like an authentic ARP 2600 – something that no other 2600 plug-in can do.
Bringing the 2600 into the modern age
Preserving the fantastic sound quality, incredible flexibility, and quirky attitude of the original was only the beginning. To truly honor the legacy of this legendary instrument, we asked ourselves: if ARP redesigned the 2600 today, what would it be like? In response we made many improvements, including adding a second filter, a drive section, new modulation sources, extensive MIDI control, a sophisticated sequencer, up to 16-voice polyphony, and much more – all while keeping the spirit of the original ARP 2600 design.
Beauty in the details
Our engineers spent considerable time understanding every detail of the original and modern schematics, poring over the original 2600 manuals, testing with oscilloscopes, and most importantly listening.The original AR and ADSR envelopes, for example, might seem simple – but it took a lot of time and tweaking to get them just right. The oscillator waveforms are correct, including the slight imperfections that add a unique brightness (especially for the triangle and sine). We modeled both of the original VCF modules, the 4012 and the 4072, with a switch to select between them. We included all of the many saturation points on the original hardware, with subtle distortions that bring life to the sound. Extensive anti-aliasing techniques spread throughout the different modules let us deliver truly premium audio quality. KORG's Component Modeling Technology (CMT) includes variations between analog components, just as you'd find with multiple hardware 2600s, to deliver natural richness when playing polyphonically.
Outside the patch panel, there are 20-odd Trim Pots to select between behaviors of different 2600 vintages, dial in calibration details such as square wave width and triangle wave symmetry (just like the original hardware), and more.
Preserving and expanding the 2600 spirit
Even more than most vintage synths, the 2600 has a character all its own. To begin with, no two sections are alike; each has its own purpose (often more than one) and capabilities to match. Each of the three VCOs has different features.The two envelopes work very differently. There are many hidden quirks, such as different ranges for identical-looking control inputs, phase inversions, and unusual waveforms. It's a carefully considered instrument, but it also feels like a collection of bespoke modules. The differences guide the eye, and also simply make it fun to play around with. There's a constant sense of discovery, of "wow, I can make it do that, too!"
When adding all of the new capabilities, we were determined to preserve the spirit of the original instrument. So, we resisted the modern urge to unify and standardize. Each of the VCOs is still different. When we added an envelope and an LFO, we made sure that they were different from the originals, enabling new sounds instead of just "more." When we added a second filter, we made it entirely different from the main VCF. Each new feature speaks with its own voice. All of the additions have sensible normalled connections, incorporating the new LFO, envelope, and sequencer.
We also kept all of the controls of the original instrument, and even with all of the additions, we preserved the basic layout. If you're familiar with the old 2600, or KORG's new 2600 FS and 2600 M, you'll feel right at home – but with even more to play with. |
