5 common Mistakes Beginners make with Behringer 2600, ARP 2600 and 2600 Synth Clones

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Learn everything about the Behringer 2600 here: kzbin.info/aero/PLlJvIUzIwQ79naxyNxNQnNEj_KcmHp5D5 Get started with the Behringer 2500 Eurorack System: kzbin.info/aero/PLlJvIUzIwQ7-c3uoCt82TRo2a_IZmYjCJ ARP 2600 and Behringer 2600 Videos: kzbin.info/aero/PLlJvIUzIwQ7-i8ycRAQNnYcPmADP9quhE Happy patching! Ralph

[@mrsmithsmith8418]

One thing that I like about the gentleman in the video is he is honest and constantly about focusing his attention on the Behringer 2600. Many reviewers on KZbin have their pocket lined with reviews on synths that they get for free from many manufacturers and 100% fake when it comes to long time experience. Again, I don't feel that way when I see the effort and focus of Mr. Ralph here. It's wonderful to see his dedication to other out in the community. Well done!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you very much for your appreciative comment! I have bought all my 2600 Synths by myself, and usually I only buy stuff which I really find useful and can fully endorse. Of course I have also bought some gear which did not turn out the way I hoped, but then I do not make videos about them ;-) The 2600 is one of the best Synths to learn subtractive and modular Synthesis. Of course there are other Synths with similar features as well, which I will buy when they become available. And then I will also make tutorials about other Synths apart from the 2600. Thanks for supporting my channel! Greetings, Ralph

[@williamreaney9086]

Probably the best teacher on you tube. Very clear and concise - no unnecessary chat, and none of the usual ego-tripping I’ve come to expect on you tube. And, as a bonus, he also produces some of the most interesting music on you tube as well.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hello William, thank you very much for this wonderful feedback. I also feel very much appreciated that you noticed my music. Thanks for watching my content. I am glad you find it useful. Have fun patching, Ralph

[@jakedooom]

You have created an absolutely superb collection of Arp2600 beginner videos for us. Recently, you even showed how to use the 2600 as a midi to CV converter, and that means I now have much more musical control over my Moog Subharmonicon! This kind of thing has a huge impact on my music and synthesis capabilities. Thank you for showing us all this, and helping me to make the most of this amazingly flexible and beautiful instrument.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you very much! That's a wonderful compliment and I am so glad that my tutorials help artists to discover new sonic possibilities with their setup! Greetings, Ralph

[@dagamusik]

After reading the whole manual and trying to figure it out you just solved everyone of my questions with just one video.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you for watching and I'm so happy I could help you out! Happy patching, Ralph

[@csrader]

What a generous contribution to the synth community. No nonsense, direct, useful knowledge concisely well explained. English elocution is wonderful and I won't be afraid to admit, the German (?) accent keeps it interesting and seems somehow altogether appropriate for discussions about synths. (That's meant as compliment. ☺️)

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hello Scott, thank you very much for this great feedback 🙏 I am glad that my style of teaching and presentation strikes a chord with you. Thanks again 🙏 Ralph

[@rolpfeiffermuller935]

Thanks Herr Ralph for your outstanding endeavors and introduction of the sound Synthesis. Bliss

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you! Appreciate your feedback!

[@EchoKraft]

Hi Ralph ! Thank you some much for these video's on the Behringer 2600 ! Very Helpful !

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you! Glad you like my videos! Greetings, Ralph

[@Svalbardmeister]

Hallo Ralph, ich war kurz davor, mein 2600 zurückzugeben. Dann, habe ich deine Tutorials gefunden :-) Danke aus Italien

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Glad to hear that! That's one of the reasons I made this tutorial. Making sure people don't return their 2600 Synth by mistake 😉

[@RalphBaumgartl]

And many thanks for your kind support! I really appreciate it! Greetings and happy patching, Ralph

[@onetripwonders]

Very helpful and well explained for a new user. Thanks for the awesome vid!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you 🙏 for sharing your feedback. I am stoked that my video was helpful to you. Greetings, Ralph

[@billsoraparu9673]

As always Ralph an excellent tutorial. Some of what you covered here happened to me on my early days with the Behringer Blue Marvin! Thank You, Bill Maryland, USA

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you Bill 🙏 I appreciate your feedback.

[@Bendy2K]

Superb as always, Ralph!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thanks for watching!

[@martinblumrich8296]

A simple thanks. I will now go watch some of the 2600 videos. And yes, you gained a new subscriber.😊

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you for subscribing! I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy the videos! Greetings, Ralph

[@6stringks]

Very helpful and informative video Ralph. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!! Have a great day.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you 🙏 I appreciate your kind feedback. Have a great too.

[@dirceuleite1038]

Your videos are convincing me to buy a 2600! Ausgezeichnet! 🏆👏

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you 🙏 for watching my videos. I am glad to hear that my tutorials inspired you to purchase a 2600! Happy patching, Ralph

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

The first four misunderstandings are ones that I’ve been familiar with since 2000. As of 2024, I’ve never owned or borrowed a 2600 or an emulation, but the Axxe is itself equipped with the initial gain feature. When I first got my Axxe and cranked up the initial gain slider, I hadn’t learned yet that it bypasses the VCA. It wasn’t until I got a selection of patch overlays that previously came with the Axxe back in the 70s that I learned how the main benefit of initial gain is for external audio routing. By then, I had read about Jisef Zawinul getting his first 2600 and reaching out to salesman Roger Powell: “Hey man, the sound is fantastic. Now tell me, how do you make it stop?”

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thanks for posting this. I wasn't aware that the AXXE has a gain slider as well. I have never played an AXXE. Back in the day users were very keen on using the VCF also for external audio signals such as guitars etc...

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

That usage probably was the impetus for Dr. Robert Moog to create the line of Moogerfooger pedals that originated while the Big Briar brand was active. The first one was a duplicate of the 4012 ladder filter.. My Axxe was the Mark II edition. I would probably still have it today, only the keys protruding past the chassis had already suffered damage by the time it came to me, and the resultant difficulties that I had with it sapped my interest in keeping it and playing it.

[@Musik_Arbeiter]

I wish I had a Behringer 2600, but I enjoy watching your videos demonstrating the instrument! Your points are well made and precise, excellent job Ralph! 🎛🎶

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you for your feedback on my teaching style. And the B2600 is not too expensive... 😉

[@unclemick-synths]

Excellent video 👍. Misunderstanding 5 also applies to cheap "bucket brigade" delay pedals that use the same inversion trick. Some people say "but everyone listens in stereo these days" but that's not true in public environments. Imagine walking into the supermarket and they're playing your song but that luscious reverb has vanished! Or worse with the delay pedal - in the studio playing your guitar you're The Edge but standing at the checkouts you've become the losing half of The Dueling Banjos! 😀

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Many thanks for contributing this information. Greetings, Ralph

[@petermgruhn]

I only play The Edge on teevee.

[@Wackyracer109]

Im just starting to learn my 2600. Fantastic video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it. :)

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you Jens! I am glad that you appreciate my video.

[@oricatmos6453]

This is just my opinion but I think you have the real 2600 in your ear and therefore make the behringer sound like a 2600 which is really very valuable to us. You give us the benefit of your sensory memory.👍😊

[@RalphBaumgartl]

In the end, it's very subjective if you like the handling of a hardware synth or not. People are different in their preferences 😉

[@julioerit]

Priceless!!! Thanks very much 🙏🏻

[@s__law]

Thanks Ralph - legend!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you 🙏 you flatter me 😉

[@synkuk]

Excellent work Sir!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thanks a lot Paul. Glad you are enjoying my content!

[@PabloSintesMartinez]

As always, crystal clear. Your videos are an invaluable source of help for all users. Thank you! From Uruguay, take care, stay safe, PEACE! 🇺🇾✌🏻😉

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you Pablo! I really appreciate your kind feedback! Peace and greetings from Germany, Ralph

[@ScottPigman]

#6: EXT CLK IN only affects the S&H rate, not the electric switch, and there’s no way to externally control the internal clock rate that controls the switch.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

So far I have only synced the S&H of my original ARP 2600 with an external source. A square waveform yielded the best results. Nevertheless the S&H syncing process is a bit tricky and also depends on what kind of external gear you are using.

[@stephenmurphy8349]

very helpful - thanks!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you Stephen! Glad you got something out of my video.

[@arparparp-un6xj]

Hey ralph, thank you a lot for your great videos. I have an issue with receiving midi notes and high sustain. When I stop my sequencer, sometimes the behringer keeps droning the last note. I can even disconnect the midi cable, but the same note keeps playing. When I adjust the sustain level (Atack Decay and Release all 0) to 0, the sound stops playing. When I turn up sustain level, the note comes again. This stays until I toggle the midi channel on the 2600. Initial gain is off, also I use the VCA Master. Do you know how to fix this?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

I had similar Midi issues which disappeared after running the firmware update. Cheers, Ralph

[@pepejul]

I had no idea about the phase inverted reverb output, do you know why it's designed like this?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

The ARP designers were trying to widen the reverb effect with this "pseudo stereo trick"

[@pepejul]

@@RalphBaumgartl Oh, that's neat! Thank you Ralph.

[@JeffIrok]

Nice video - Very informative. Thank you!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you Jeff for watching and commenting!

[@DEEP_PRACTICE]

Awesome videos man, super helpful, clear and to the point. Thank-you!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you very much! Glad to know you find my video helpful. Greetings, Ralph

[@Kevinfordsynthesizers]

Many thanks, your video ticked all my confusion boxes.. questions answered!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Kindly clarify!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Would like to know on which Synth my Video answered your questions.

[@matzeDa]

Hello Ralph, great videos, I've already watched a few and was able to get started right away. thanks for that. which patch cable would you recommend or what do I have to pay attention to when buying?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Mono or Stereo patch cables are both OK. Just make sure you get some packs with different length.

[@jakelucasmusic]

What would be the main filter on this unit?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

The VCF of the Behringer 2600.

[@IanWaugh]

Hey Ralph - Still loving your videos. I've had my 2600 for a year but not done much with it 😢 Really need to pull up your tutorials and get started for real! 😁

[@ChromosomeSyndicate]

Why not experimenting ?

[@IanWaugh]

@@ChromosomeSyndicate Good question 😁 Largely because of poor eyesight and inability to see controls and also a matter of too many synths/sounds and too little time 😀 The 2600 was one of the synths I lusted after but couldn't afford back in the day. I really should try harder... 😁

[@fantasyproduct1042]

@@IanWaugh I'm in the same boat mate. Tons of synths no time. These videos are amazing!

[@IanWaugh]

@@fantasyproduct1042 It's the curse of the 'cash-rich time-poor' generation. Sort of 😀Yep, I love Ralph 👍

[@ditaq7847]

Not sure what you meant in the 5th mistake (about reverb) where you say 'when I make a mono connection'. Did you do something off camera? I understanf the concept of phase cancelling in mono. But where/how is the mono/stereo connection made? PS I found another 'beginners mistake' (took me some time to figure out but eventually realised)... In the AR envelope section there's an unlabelled switch (every other switch is labelled directly above/below/beside) which the manual describes as 'Routing Switch' - to select between SH Clock (prewired connection) or Gate In/Trig In inputs. I found this VERY confusing as a) I was using the ADSR envelope so wasn't looking at the AR envelope and b) I wasn't running a patch cable to either the Gate In/Trig In Inputs. Couldn't get any notes to trigger from external MIDI controller and only heard an occasional note (as S&H was at lowest setting - which I didn't notice till later as I was concentrating on the basics initially).

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Kindly do the following and you will understand what I mean. Put the pan slider in the mixer section in the middle position. Connect only the right or left output to your mixer. Dabble with the reverb sliders and listen. Do the same thing while listening through stereo headphones connected to the headset output. You will hear the difference and notice what I mean. What you described about the S&H is exactly what is supposed to happen. Kindly also watch these tutorials here, they will clarify a few things. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaWXk6tni99mo6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4XJYmN-ZbCKerc kzbin.info/www/bejne/b53YmqCKg9Bro9E

[@bbwoolfy]

@@RalphBaumgartl @Ralph Baumgartl Thanks, I'll try that out with the reverb. I watched your video on how to get started right after this one after I commented earlier and I noticed that you mentioned the 'routing switch' in the AR envelope section. I wish I'd watched that one first, had me scratching my head for a while over it. Thanks for your help and making these informative videos, Ralph. Very much appreciated.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@bbwoolfy Glad my videos are helping you to get started.

[@alwaysandy_]

Thanks so much for making this! Super helpful. 🍻🔥💥

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Your words mean a lot, thank you for the support!

[@DayflightTrok]

Hi Ralph, you should make a short video of calibration of the B 2600 and when it should be performed

[@RalphBaumgartl]

What exactly do you mean by "calibration"? Greetings, Ralph

[@DayflightTrok]

@@RalphBaumgartl How to calibrate the Blue Marvin correct

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@DayflightTrok do you mean tuning the VCO's?

[@DayflightTrok]

@@RalphBaumgartl Yes

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Thanks for these videos! Very helpful. I’m a long-time synth user with Eurorack experience, but i’ve never owned a 2600 before. So your videos are very helpful to quickly get up to speed. The controls are very nicely laid-out with clear marking on the panel (Ron from ARP what a genius). But still, having these videos makes it so that i don’t have to spend my time reading the panel all the time, i can have a better understanding of the flow and just begin working. So, thanks! 👏 Q: Why would Behringer make the reverb outs phase flipped from one another? Anyone using the reverb in a track will find that when listening in mono (like portable speakers), the reverb will disappear. Very odd choice. Maybe Uli likes the artificially-wide sound? But if you can’t use it in a real track, it’s an odd choice.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you! I am glad that my videos helped to get up to speed with 2600 Synth. Behringer was staying true to the original design of the ARP 2600, that's why they also phase inverted the reverb channels on the Barp2600. Thanks again for watching my content. Greetings, Ralph

[@smitlag]

Great video. Thank you

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hi Don, glad to know my video was helpful.

[@smitlag]

@@RalphBaumgartl lol I had the very same issues with my Blue Marvin. But then I remembered the amplifier gain on an Odyssey and sort of figured it was the same issue. Your tip on the stereo reverb was a big help as well.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@smitlag Sometimes we all don't see the forest for the trees 😉

[@smitlag]

@@RalphBaumgartl keep up the great content. Love your channel

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@smitlag Hello Don, thank you very much for your support. I will resume content production shortly. I have been very busy with my other business over the last couple of month. Greetings, Ralph

[@yoanncobb517]

Very good as usual 👍

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thanks a lot 😊 I am glad you like my content! Greetings, Ralph

[@xaviercorbel159]

I had a weird problem this morning. I'm a reading a PDF book on the 2600. Fundamentals of music technology - Volume One - Arp 2600. Each time I use it, all the sliders are down except for the VCA and the initial gain from the VCF. That way, each time I open one or more VCOs in the VCF section, I can here it and test it with a drone sound. So I had everything down. I should have had no sound but I did. In fact, for once I had the initial frequency of the filter at about 5KHz instead of 10KHz and the resonance at about the same point, almost max. It was probably self oscillating since even if the VCOs are all the way down, they still send a signal to the VCF. Anyway, I just put the Resonance at 0 and the FC at 10KHz, and there I had no more sounds unless I opened up a VCO 🙂

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Perhaps the Ringmodulator slider was up just a little bit....

[@RalphBaumgartl]

When you increase the resonance of the VCF to almost maximum then the VCF begins to self oscillate. Kindly watch my VCF tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnmkh2Wqd7Nlj5Y

[@mixolydian2010]

Hi Ralph. Thanks a lot for the videos. I am still having a great time with the synth. A slightly mysterious area for me still is the bottom left hand corner around portament upper voice etc. Don't know why but the voltage processor gives me brain freeze still lol. Getting to know it better though. Its the synth that keeps giving.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

There will be a tutorial for the " Portamento/Keyboard/LFO " section. Rest assured. In the meantime, have fun with your 2600 Synth ;-)

[@mixolydian2010]

@@RalphBaumgartl Thanks a lot Ralph. Looking forward to that. I spend most of my time with it making Forbidden Planet type sounds!

[@sp_acewolf]

Thank you for this fantastic guide :)

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thank you! Glad you find it helpful. Cheers, Ralph

[@alveydoug]

Second viewing. Most things seem to 14:04 come down to reading (and understanding) the fine print. I think I’ll return to this weekly, until the “surprises” go away.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Reading the manual also makes sense ;-)

[@hoso_boyo]

Is it possible to use a Yamaha CS10 with the 2600?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hi Ray, you would need an interface as the Yamaha CS10 used Hz/ Volt triggering whereas the 2600 uses 1V/OCT

[@oricatmos6453]

Thank you very much !

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Glad you like it!

[@ВасилийПетрович-г2й]

thanks

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@GATOVERTICAL]

About misunderstanding 5: when you mention a mono connection I see both output cables are connected, like in stereo connection. Can you explain the difference (I guess off camera?) please? Thanks!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hi Miguel, I routed both outputs to mono inputs on the mixer. Greetings, Ralph

[@_rootsman]

hello Ralph! please could I ask you a question that will definitely fall into the "I am a beginner is my 2600 broken" category! 🙂 is it normal to get loud clicking? it happens when using a sequencer doing staccato lines and mostly at certain points across the filter sweep - so if I have a bass sequence running with zero attack, minimal gate and the cutoff & resonance both at 50% so we have a muted dull bass sound - I get "clicking" that is audible over the volume of the note played? it still happens when I raise the attack, and at other points across the filter, and sometimes sounds worse than others. is this me just showing my inexperience as a brand new user, and this is just a fact of life with an analog machine such as this? any help greatly appreciated! 🙂thank you 🙂

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Try different settings on the envelope duration switch and also make sure that all three VCO's are in Audio mode.

[@_rootsman]

​@@RalphBaumgartl thank you for the fast reply Ralph! the time factor switch for the AR has definitely helped in x2 (I must be honest I did not even see the switch for the AR only for the ADSR!) something that I am learning is that very small adjustments make very big differences - putting the switch to x2 and raising the attack a tiny amount has helped - I guess I just need patience more than anything! thank you 🙂

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@_rootsman glad you are moving into the right direction. Make sure that you also watch my beginner video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZfIq4Sro7Cfd6c

[@DayflightTrok]

very good, I have only issues with the not rasternd ocillator sliders

[@RalphBaumgartl]

I am not quite sure what you mean by "rasternd"! Kindly clarify...

[@DayflightTrok]

@@RalphBaumgartl I mean the sliders are very sensitive and they have low resitance

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@DayflightTrok okay, I understand. That's up to personal taste. I personally like how the sliders behave. As a matter of fact, I think the sliders of the B2600 behave more accurately than those of my original ARP 2600. Just personal preference.

[@externalcontrol]

Hi Ralf, great content as always, I have the 2600 connected in stereo, at least I thought i did, but my reverb is acting like it´s in mono , I have the left and right outputs going into my mixer on separate channels, is this a stereo connection? many thanks , John

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hi John, make sure you set the Panning on the mixer input channels to Left and Right respectively. Provided you mixer allows for panning on the individual channels. Greetings, Ralph

[@externalcontrol]

@@RalphBaumgartl I did just that Ralf, and I had both channels panned centre, it´s a digital desk, so it was not obvious until I checked, thanks so much , works great :D

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@externalcontrol As I said in my video: there's usually nothing wrong with your 2600 Synth 😉 I am glad you got it working! Cheers, Ralph

[@mixolydian2010]

I found that when I send stereo out from the 2600 to ableton I don't hear reverb. I have to hard pan each channel to hear it. Man I love the synth.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@mixolydian2010 the panning is the right way to do it!

[@wildfeuer]

The first mistake was exactly MY first mistake!!!! Hahahaha! Thx for explaining!!!!!!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hello Jive, glad my tutorial was helpful to clarify things. Greetings, Ralph

[@wildfeuer]

@@RalphBaumgartl your tutorials are so clear and usefull!!!! I got my Behringer 2600 since one day!!!! lol the sound is amazing but I got trouble with the midi connection, anyway it works perfect with usb computer connection, may it bust be that way!!!!

[@ginociancio1]

Hi I really like your videos I do everything you say and it's perfect, I got 1 issue a note play by itself every 8sec and I can't find out how to stop it can you help please thanks 👍🎼

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Make sure you Switch off S&H Gate and check the settings of the keyboard controller that you have connected to your B2600

[@ginociancio1]

@@RalphBaumgartl OK thanks I'll try it when I'm home 👍🎼

[@oricatmos6453]

Hello, first of all thank you for your videos which I watch with great pleasure and interest. I decided to buy the behringer 2600 thanks to the sounds you made and I do not regret the purchase of this good or even excellent synthesizer according to the sounds. In the same way I am now thinking of buying the behringer poly d but on my sound card (roland quad capture) I only have one Hi-Z input and the other is made for microphones, so I don't know if I should buy a Di box to be able to connect the synthesizer to this input. Do you have a solution?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hi there, the Hi-Z input should work. Bear in mind the more Synths aquire the more likely it is that you may need a bigger mixer in the future. I personally would not make my Synth purchase decisions around the inputs of my sound card. I would rather upgrade my mixer as well. Cheers, Ralph

[@Maladaptation_ThiesWrobel]

I have a droning sound at low frequencies, even initial gain and vcf is down. At high frequencies it vanished. Is there a reason for?😮

[@RalphBaumgartl]

I assume you just made a patch using the prewired connections. If that's the case then I would say it's a defect.

[@Maladaptation_ThiesWrobel]

@@RalphBaumgartlI did 😢

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@Maladaptation_ThiesWrobel Make sure you update to the latest firmware. See if that yields any positive results...

[@Maladaptation_ThiesWrobel]

@@RalphBaumgartlother way around: I retored factory settings and: the error vanished! 😮

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@Maladaptation_ThiesWrobel Using the Synthtribe App for Factory reset and Firmware update sometimes works miracles 😉 Glad you got it solved. Happy patching!

[@horowizard]

People think the Sample & Hold doesn't work. You have to bring up the Noise Level in the S&H circuit.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Good point! That's also a common beginner pitfall. Thanks for sharing!

[@ScottPigman]

Regarding #4: I was hoping you’d discuss when the exponential behavior of the ADSR input is useful. Why is it an option?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

That depends on what kind of sound and sonic experience you are looking for.

[@spurv]

Some use the exponential fader for the attack part of the sound, and the linear fader for the sustained part of the sound.

[@orthoooo]

I thought of a good one! (that i didnt see here) I got a B2600 today and it took me a while to realize the Voice Mode was switched to Duophonic. It would retrigger the previous note, but only do it when i didn't release the original key before the next one so i was *almost convinced mine was faulty.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

The three VCO's share the same VCF and VCA signal pass. Make sure you check out the trigger modes as well.

[@grzzl]

question: which difference does it make to control the 2600 with Midi or CV/Gate (beside I can trigger with CV all 3 single voices independent. is there anything I could not "reach" with Midi? i tried both settings and TBH I could not feel a difference (but i'm a bloody starter!) and i read everywhere: it is designed to use it via CV, midi works but with restrictions.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

The easiest way for Beginners is to just connect a Midi keyboard or Midi controller to the B2600. CV/Gate gives you also the option to integrate the B2600 with other Synth Modules and to use other CV/Gate based sequencers/keyboards.

[@LifeforArt]

You can play very well with CV/Gate in 3 voices - if you use a Keystep Pro, like me. I play polyrhythms with 3 different melodies on the 2600. I don't use midi at all. On voice 4, with Arp, I can even set up a general gate on the S/H input (preferably 1/32 triplets).

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@LifeforArt Hi Thomas, thanks a lot for sharing this! Greetings, Ralph

[@grzzl]

@@LifeforArt thx! using here the KS pro as well as the squarp pyramid :)

[@LifeforArt]

@@grzzl Luckily I also own a Squarp Pyramid but haven't yet integrated it into the set-up with the 2600. I'm starting to fear that I'll need an additional gray meanie soon :-)

[@RichKielbasa]

fyi I had to sit 2:06 into the video before you got to the point of the title of your video. Constructive criticism - Watch a few videos from The Lock Picking Lawyer and you'll soon find out how he usually has 250,000 views after the first couple hours of uploading a video. No bloviating - people appreciate that. He gets right to the point. No more, and no less than his video title. It's admirable that he respects people's time. Hope you take this the right way.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

fyi, of course I respect peoples time, therefore I have created chapters so that visitors can jump right right to the subject they want to see. Kindly read the video description.

[@RichKielbasa]

@@RalphBaumgartl Awesome thanks for another good tip! I don't know why, but Android TV (nVidia Shield) doesn't allow you to read the description for some reason. But, now that you told me, I'll be more aware of it and use the remote control to see if a video has chapters.. Again, I wasn't trying to be mean, it was constructive criticism and you set the record straight for me. Thanks!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@RichKielbasa Please try to watch the video on a desktop computer. The chapters are mentioned in the video description and you will also see a visual representation of the chapters below the video description. I always try to give the chapters meaningful titles in order to make it more comfortable for my viewers.

[@redsilver8847]

Big thanks for your video tutorials Ralph. I don’t understand what is the difference between 4012 et 4072 switch button. I hear no difference. On my Behringer Odyssey I can clearly hear the difference with the switch (3 modes).

[@RalphBaumgartl]

The 4012 mode is a ladder filter design, which ARP had to abandon back in the day due to some patent issues with Moog. The sound difference is very subtle. In my personal opinion the 4012 VCF bass sounds have a bit more punch and “belly”. On the Behringer Odyssey there’s also a Highpass Filter mode. That’s a completely different thing, thus the the sound difference. You may also want to check out my VCF tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnmkh2Wqd7Nlj5Y

[@redsilver8847]

@@RalphBaumgartl thank you Ralph. I am watching all your beginners 2600 tutorials. Step by step. After some days, I rewatch them to remember better . Greetings.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@redsilver8847 Have fun patching around.

[@pitukolitz]

Thanks a million!

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@3ertin]

Why does the 2600 have a stereo output?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

It's the original ARP 2600 design from 1971. With the stereo output have more sonic options at your disposal depending on the patch.

[@ShamanixFabulas]

Danke ralph

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Thanks for watching. Hope my video helped you to clarify a few things. Cheers, Ralph

[@edwinkeys]

👍👍

[@RalphBaumgartl]

🙏

[@gerdschoppenhorst1154]

there are probably other "misunderstandings" with the 2600, but I'm sure you'll show us those later... LOL

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hello Gerd, these are the most common questions that I am still getting asked by DM. That's inspired me to make the video. Greetings, Ralph

[@gerdschoppenhorst1154]

@@RalphBaumgartl you do a great job

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@gerdschoppenhorst1154 Thank you Gerd 🙏

[@PutItAway101]

I made the first two mistakes.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Hope that my video helped you to also avoid the other three mistakes...

[@elvissanchez8985]

PICNIC-problem in chair not in computer

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Please elaborate...

[@elvissanchez8985]

@@RalphBaumgartl I short, it’s not the synths fault. It’s the user. Are you familiar with the acronym RTFM?

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@elvissanchez8985 No, I am afraid I am not familiar with that acronym. Kindly enlighten me 😃

[@elvissanchez8985]

@@RalphBaumgartl people should RTFM when buying gear. Means “read the freaking manual” lol but you’re doing a great job helping out those in need. It is a public service hehe 👍

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@elvissanchez8985 well, thank you 🙏 glad that you prefer my videos over the printed manual 😉

[@patentedimage]

Yahoo... im less newbie than 14:48 mn ago.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Glad that my video could clarify a few things for you. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Ralph

[@ubiquitousreverser]

Um... it’s a classic synth. What are mistakes when your just curious? I don’t want to know technical stuff but that’s got to be what this is about. Sorry wrote this off the title. Haven’t watched b

[@RalphBaumgartl]

To be honest, I am not clear what your comment is about. Kindly clarify!

[@ubiquitousreverser]

@@RalphBaumgartl 😆 My mistake, I wrote the comment before the video started. I have had ‘classic’ analog synths and thought at first when I saw the title, I would just explore it by flipping switches, turning random knobs, and sliders that you could not really make any mistakes. But, I did remember with my first one, a Minibrute, one day I turned it on, and no sound would come out. I was panicked for a while thinking something was wrong with it, but later discovered it had a switch on the back that turned off the keyboard to switch to midi and it had some how got flipped and I didn’t know about it. So I figured that must have been the kind of things you were discussing before the video even started, 🤪.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@ubiquitousreverser Thanks for clarifying!

[@randydarklight]

Ok, this is an absolute beginner's course. It's actually not directly about the 2600.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

as you wish to construe it...

[@randydarklight]

@@RalphBaumgartl You should finally listen to the ARP 2600 (m or FS), test it. The VCF is much closer to the original. Sure, the difference to the cheap Behringer version is about higher, but the 1300,-- should still be worth it. I had the Behringer 2600 and threw it out. Hardly anything was really ARP 2600

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@randydarklight Unfortunately I never had the chance to test the Korg 2600. Neither the M nor the FS. During my last Superbooth visit the Korg 2600 M which was on display was always occupied. I own an original ARP 2600 and yes there's a difference in sound (VFC and VCO). But personally, i also like the ARP slider front panel design as much as I like the sound. Thus in my personal opinion the Behringer 2600 Synths offer a pretty good value. I personally can live with the fact that it doesn't sound exactly like my original ARP 2600.

[@randydarklight]

@@RalphBaumgartl I've been watching some videos from your channel. You really stick to the Behringer. In the end, the sound ideas are the same. Thanx mate.

[@RalphBaumgartl]

@@randydarklight There are some Synths that I just like because of personal emotional reasons. I used to own an ARP Solus. Elegant simplicity! Another Synth which I like as much as the Solus is the Moog Prodigy (although I never owned one). Another example of perfect elegant simplicity IMHO. Thanks for watching my content. Cheers, Ralph

[@petermgruhn]

You might be a little out of focus.

[@edgodsall3740]

The only mistake is anyone choosing to buy this thing ha… 💩

[@RalphBaumgartl]

Luckily everyone is free to choose his/her own personal mistakes 😉