VST Buzz just launched a new special sale on a music software product. For the next 2 weeks, you can save 80% OFF on the TimewARP 2600 Synthesizer plugin, a ARP 2600 emulation for PC & Mac by Way Out Ware. It comes with the same features than the original vintage analog machine and emulates the sound character of this iconic Synthesizer. I made a test two years ago and my verdict was mostly positive. The sound quality is superior, the filters have a nice, authentic quality and the included presets are very usable.
Two downside for this plugin are: the GUI looks a bit old for 2017 and the plugin consume quite a lot of CPU. If you have a budget computer or an older one with lower specs, I don’t recommend to use this plugin. To get a better idea how this software synth sounds, check out my two videos just below.
Available here: TimewARP 2600 Synthesizer 80% OFF
For nearly four decades, the ARP 2600 has helped to provide the backbone for electronic, urban, and popular music. Among the many legendary musicians that have used the ARP 2600 are, Stevie Wonder, Pete Townsend, Jean-Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Herbie Hancock, and many, many others. Today, musicians and producers aggressively pursue the limited number of remaining ARP 2600 synthesizers for their distinctive warmth and unmatched fidelity. The “TimewARP 2600” delivers the same fat sound with twice the flexibility; at a fraction of the price. This is one synth that you can’t afford to be without!
A Miracle of Science – It’s The Sound of the 70’s Reborn!
By developing their own proprietary and optimized virtual analog oscillators and filters, with “TimewARP 2600” Way Out Ware brings the most accurate digital reproduction of the 2600’s fat analog sound to your desktop. All of the original control features from the ARP 2600 are there, and because you can now save your carefully programmed patches, the TimewARP 2600 is even better than the real thing!
The ARP 2600 synthesizer helped define the music of an era. Edgar Winter’s “Frankenstein,” The Who’s “Who Are You,” The Tubes, Jean Michel Jarre, Deep Purple, Stevie Wonder and on and on. Only 3,000 ARP 2600’s were produced between 1970 and 1981, and they’ve been trading hands among collectors for thousands of dollars ever since!
So What Exactly Can I Do With “TimewARP 2600”?
The “TimewARP 2600” is of course based on the now classic semi-modular synthesiser the ARP 2600 and can reproduce all those much loved 70’s sounds with ease, everything from Stevie Wonder to The Who, Jean-Michel Jarre to Herbie Hancock. If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous however, it can do much more. Here are just some possible uses: 8bit Chip tunes, electronic pop, psytrance…
Reinventing a Classic Synth for the Modern Studio
Although creating the most authentic and faithful reproduction of the classic Arp 2600 sound ever heard was a major goal for developers Way Out Ware, this didn’t stop them adding several modern twists to the original design to bring it up to date for modern studio work. Here are some of the many outstanding features of “TimewARP 2600”:
Benchmark Filter Design
The success of any great analog synthesizer emulation relies on accurately modelling the behaviour of the Voltage Controlled Filter module. Not a trivial task, WOW has created a new industry benchmark with its “TimewARP 2600” digital VCF. It must be heard to be believed!
Extensive Patch Manager
There is no limit to the number of patches you can create and save with the “TimewARP 2600”. In addition to comprehensive import and export abilities, WOW also include a sophisticated Patch Manager for sorting your presets any way you want. The “TimewARP 2600” also responds to MIDI bank-select and patch-select commands for total control.
Use As Part Of An Effects Chain
Utilize the signal input/output function to use the “TimewARP 2600” like an elaborate signal effects processor.
Plug in a guitar, microphone or other sound source to provide an additional signal feed to be used in the TimewARP as an oscillator, LFO modulator, control voltageand more. Use the synthesizer as an effect to process the input. Create one-of-a-kind vocoder effects. For example, Pete Townsend used this ability to drive the guitar sound in The Who’s “Who Are You.” and Stevie Wonder used it to create some very interesting Vocal Effects!
Trigger From MIDI Tracks
Running as a track plug-in, the “TimewARP 2600” can also process pre-recorded MIDI tracks. Under MIDI control, the Internal Clock may be synchronized to an incoming MIDI Beat Clock.
Evolving Textural Patches
The “TimewARP 2600” comes loaded with hundreds of great patches right out of the box, and due to the “TimewARP’s” unique sonic environment, you can create “evolving textural patches”.
8 Voice Polyphony
The original ARP 2600 was a monophonic instrument. But those days are over. Sure you can play the “TimewARP 2600” in monophonic mode if you really want to, but you’ll have far more fun playing all of those classic patches with multiple voices for the first time!
Features
- Benchmark Filter Design
- Extensive Patch Manager
- Use As Part Of An Effects Chain
- Trigger From MIDI Tracks
- Evolving Textural Patches
- 8 Voice Polyphony
- Windows 7, XP, or Vista
- Pentium IV 1.5 GHz Processor or AMD 1500 XP
- MME Compatible Audio Hardware ASIO Compatible Audio Hardware Recommended
- Minimum 512mb RAM 2GB Recommended
- A VST or RTAS compatible host application
- OS X Version 10.4.1 or higher
- Intel Based Processor
- Minimum 512mb RAM 2GB Recommended
- A VST, AU or RTAS compatible host application
- Perfect for 8bit Chip Tunes, Electronic Pop, Funk, Psytrance and much, much more!
Available here: TimewARP 2600 Synthesizer 80% OFF
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