Excuse me but you overloaded the Funk Bots CPU and now there's a fire.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
😂
@loopop2 жыл бұрын
What a party!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
🤜🤛
@mikemeengs57202 жыл бұрын
We're ready for your review! Btw...have you reviewed the Behringer Odyssey? I was hoping...
@roryjineffect2 жыл бұрын
@loopop you could say he was having... A ball
@qumumusic2 жыл бұрын
I just love how you make these synths sing! So funky, gritty and clean all at once! c: The package/accessory presentation was absolutely on point! Enlightening and entertaining as always ^^
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! It's a very expressive instrument, makes it pretty straightforward to be honest, but I'll happily take the credit. 😉
@futur_sunds Жыл бұрын
Bro I love your music. Didn’t expect to see you here!
@wilsonjaksetic60092 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on 100k subs Alex!!! We love your content mate :)
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wilson. Yeah, quite the milestone. 🙂
@YanivhmTube2 жыл бұрын
Alex has the best sonic wize reviews. Sometimes you just want to "feel" the sound of a synthesizer, aside history and specs, and Alex does it best. Amazing performer and player.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, much appreciated. I feel there's a great gang of reviewers out there with different takes, skills and ideas. The videos for the 2600M across the board were really interesting I thought. Enjoyed watching all the others.
@adastra1232 жыл бұрын
Your video is hilarious 😂 with the catwalk bit. Loved your take on it. Makes me really want one. Great channel 👏. Kudos from Cork , Ireland 🇮🇪
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Been watching too much Rupaul of late. 😉
@adastra1232 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic Yeah , you got a good take on it too !
@towertoofull55852 жыл бұрын
to me it seemed like a spoof of 70s/80s game show assistants showing off the prizes
@scratchanitch2 жыл бұрын
A "touch" heavier on the bottom? I must've had the volume up too high...my brain is still shaking from that low end on the 2600!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it does wallop. What a little monster.
@fotografkennethlund2 жыл бұрын
In the section where you do the filter comparisons, every time we hit the 2600, all the little hairs on my arm goes WHOOOOOP :)
@gophercrow2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, nothing says "Steal me at the airport" more than an Arp branded suitcase. However, the joke would be on the thieves, when they open it and discover a two week supply of gentleman's undergarments.
@CatFish1072 жыл бұрын
tough to tell from the video, but if I were in the market for one, I'd hope it came in just under the limit for carry-on baggage. "You want me to check my 2600!? Hell no." :)
@ChrisSmout2 жыл бұрын
A lovely way to spend ten minutes on a Friday afternoon, an excellent and expansive demo as always. Funk Me Sideways
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris.
@PaulBoos2 жыл бұрын
Great overview… it sounds massive. Thank you Korg for bringing this back… That Intro song rocked! (I loved all of them, but the intro really caught my attention).
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it. Yeah, great to have 2600s back in production!
@kadsenkalle46632 жыл бұрын
Your Demo Songs are always soooooo good. I bow in awe of your creativity.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated.
@leonlkowalski2 жыл бұрын
100K! More than well deserved. Congratulations and thanks for all the great content!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Thanks for the support.
@annother33502 жыл бұрын
100k more than he deserved?! what an insult!! ;O)
@phiniusjwhippy2 жыл бұрын
I can't believe how much I enjoyed this analysis. I am rewatching it (and listening to the great music again) right now. Well done.
@MattJohnsonJamiroquai2 жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds awesome! Great sounds!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Matt!
@joebtheman2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the 100k. You deserve ten times that. Exceptional content as always.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Nice to reach the milestone.
@novachord12 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Phenomenal demos; really liked the filter comparison.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roger.
@retro-dademusic64032 жыл бұрын
Came for the demo. Stayed for the demo. Top notch at as always Alex. Cheers. 😎
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@RikMaxSpeed2 жыл бұрын
Your tracks and improvs are simply breathtaking!! Love the jams & sound.
@Philandthesynths2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great demo! I loved the funny, but at the same time highly professionnel way presenting this gear. Happy to be one of your 100 k subscribers! Congratulations by the way!
@lordpotaynut22832 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos, you just make these vintage synths (and redesigns!) sing in a way I could never think possible! You're the reason I started to get into making music with my Odyssey rerelease, actually! I'm not amazing yet, but I'm working hard and having fun doing it. Thank you for making th we amazing and funny videos!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Hey. Great to hear you're making music and having fun! Glad to have played a small part in inspiring that.
@DouglasRosser2 жыл бұрын
If this whole music thing doesn't work out, at least you know you've got a bright future as a luggage model!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Luggage model is my main gig.
@myautobiographyafanfic14132 жыл бұрын
2:37 This is the quality content that keeps me coming back to your channel.
@darwiniandude Жыл бұрын
Funk me sideways - awesome work! Showing a synth how it really may have been used in a band in the 70's.
@zemertz2 жыл бұрын
Ah, I love this instrument, hooked on the virtual one, it's a good size
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
People just keep on coming back to the old 2600. :)
@danpreston5642 жыл бұрын
As Ziv said, it’s a synth with infinite sweet spots. I would have loved Korg to add the extras that Behringer did, which really add to the functionality without really losing anything. It’s an endlessly fun machine to play with, and always results in something you can imagine using in a track.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
It certainly is endlessly inspiring. In terms of extras, I have modular gear and can patch as many extra functions in as I need, but I appreciate some will want just a 2600 and nothing else, so extra functions are always handy.
@devmiles2 жыл бұрын
You're the king of demo's sir! That was so funky and lit!
@RalphBaumgartl2 жыл бұрын
I just have to give you here Kudos as well. It's fantastic how you give 2600 M sound samples within a musical context. Great work!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ralph!
@iancallender24322 жыл бұрын
I just want to sit in on a studio/video recording day with you and just watch you work. There's no other synth-wizards on youtube who do things like you do, it's always interesting, always funky as hell, and your videos always give the best sense of what you can do with a synth. This definitely makes me want one
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You could nestle amongst the synths and pass me biscuits.
@LisaBellaDonnaMusic2 жыл бұрын
As always, Beautifully done Alex!
@socialbeats12 жыл бұрын
You’re music makes these video’s really outstanding. Tasty stuff !
@mikaelschloenzig95902 жыл бұрын
You are awesome Alex ,love your demos, fun ,full of talent and knowledge!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mikael, much appreciated.
@studiocartoonsdeluxe2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥 The musical demos are so good and make such a huge difference! Getting one! ✨🙌
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
It's a little monster.
@TeddyLeppard2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see ARP synths getting all new love after all these years.
@simple_waveform2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, Alex! Congratulations on 100k subs!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Sergei.
@christofferainek2 жыл бұрын
Sounds as expected in your competent hands: absolutely stellar 🤩
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks as ever Christoffer.
@ChrissV2342 жыл бұрын
As if I didn’t want this enough… you had to make a video! Fantastic as always.
@ChrissV2342 жыл бұрын
Also “pan me like one of your french girls” 😂😂
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Chris. Gotta love a puntastic patch name. ;)
@sjfarrell2.032 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a nice and beefy synth. Love the demos and your little catwalk bit 😂 And congrats on the 100k. Well deserved 👍
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, has nice weight to it. Perfect for the catwalking synthesist. ;) 100k - thanks!
@JoeyFTL2 жыл бұрын
Sense of humor is always on point
@vintageMIDI2 жыл бұрын
flippin' awesome demo; thanks AB
@garyturner52042 жыл бұрын
A great video featuring the Korg ARP 2600 M! Great to have you include some of the older original ARP Odyssey and Avatar. Thank you!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gary. Yes, thought it worth bringing in the old dudes into the video. Thanks for watching.
@station2station5442 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex. Great thoughts and jams as ALWAYS.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mootbooxle2 жыл бұрын
This thing sounds fantastic, especially in your hands…The lack of 3620 is what keeps me away from all the clones and cut down versions. I guess there are not many people who use a 2600 in a traditional way with the left hand controls 🤷♂️
@skipper65282 жыл бұрын
what is the 3620?
@neuzethmusic1312 жыл бұрын
@@skipper6528 the original ARP keyboard that came with the 2600 back in the day.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thankfully you can connect basically anything to it, so it's not a problem, but I did instinctively reach for the 3620 panel that wasn't there a few times! Probably because I've been spoiled to play the originals up until this point. My System 100m 184 4CV keboard works a charm with it, but it's quite funny to see a keyboard dwarf the synth.
@alistairsteadman37652 жыл бұрын
Mootbooxle. The man, the myth, the legend!
@dennisristow21022 жыл бұрын
Similar thing for me on the new OB-6 I was so hoping that there would be levers and not wheels on the left hand controller box. They are very different from wheels, but pitch bending is a lot more like a guitar neck and easy to get used to quickly.
@Netm8kr2 жыл бұрын
Alex, you never cease to amaze me. Definitely a synth whisperer. Keep em coming. 👍🏾✌🏾✊🏾
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
"Synth whisperer" haha. Thank you!
@markusfuller2 жыл бұрын
The genius of the Arp in the hands of the Genius.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my good man.
@mrkd4del2 жыл бұрын
Well.. "Funk Me Sideways!" .. Always great fun to hear your funk music. Wonderful demo! Thank you!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard, glad you enjoyed the funk.
@user-th7yp6ys7r9 ай бұрын
I've learned so much from your videos and it has helped me become a more confident trader. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
@AlexBallMusic9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mylarmelodies2 жыл бұрын
I was shaking my head in disbelief at the Funk Me Sideways bit, absolutely on point
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Would have been rude not to funk.
@MattUFO332 жыл бұрын
No one else makes me patch my MOTM with such jealous fury as you mate! Brilliant!
@MonitorVonSynthesizer2 жыл бұрын
Damn you Alex Ball, now I'll be humming that outro for at least a week. Thanks!
@jeffjfindley4802 Жыл бұрын
You are an absolutely fabulous synthesist.
@benhoughtonmusic2 жыл бұрын
Great demos as always, alex!! Inspector norse is always the track i think of when it comes to the 2600
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Is that track 2600? Or is it just the vibe of it?
@benhoughtonmusic2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic i believe that whole ep was written almost entirely on a 2600!
@Yoghurtacid2 жыл бұрын
Great review Alex!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jack.
@channelite2 жыл бұрын
Korg keeps putting out great products that I want to buy! Awesome review, thanks!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
They do indeed.
@tuftynuts2 жыл бұрын
Excellent as ever. I'm getting huge Alan Hawkshaw (RIP) vibes from “Funk Me Sideways” - delicious!
@sequentialrhythm732 жыл бұрын
Awesome demo! Thanks Alex for this funky review :P
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in!
@sunchylde2 жыл бұрын
cool jam!
@MakitaStep Жыл бұрын
Your making sounds !! Love it!!
@samsam99232 жыл бұрын
love the bassline on the outro track. nice !
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@soundchaser39692 жыл бұрын
There's nothing mini about that sound, maybe they meant MONSTROUS.
@solarsailer57022 жыл бұрын
demo 3 was fire man! great video!
@StuartRochabrunt Жыл бұрын
Came for the synth, stayed for the music.
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stuart.
@CinematicLaboratory2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what an amazing showcase of the ARP.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@lavapirate2 жыл бұрын
what a fun bit of old school synth - i can hear early 80s synth pop in your demos. Pretty nice they thought to include a custom suitcase for it too. Wasn't expecting to see a guitar run through it... Now i Really want to get one to experiment with.
@SynthAddict2 жыл бұрын
as usual you never disappoint with killer jams, impeccable production value, and humor - hell of a video and I may get this over B's Blue Marvin that I was pondering being a big fan of portable options, I love the idea of the branded case and the extra I/O they provided on this little guy without having to do any mods like I have on my MS-20 mini :-) Geert would be very proud of those sexy/funky riffs you played "we're not worthy... we're not worthy..." :-)
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes I agree it's a really nice package. Looks really cool with the original legend and ARP logo. Geert - his influence is always felt. 😉
@BeatMax20232 жыл бұрын
Cool performances!
@JohnSk822 жыл бұрын
Dude the moment you started running around with the suitcase i almost died hahah .EPIC
@john678 Жыл бұрын
Just found these great video’s. Instant subscriber !
@TDRKB2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video from the Master of Vintage.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers again Kevin, much appreciated.
@soepil2 жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds great!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
I think so too!
@chriswareham2 жыл бұрын
That bass part and sound in the outro jam had shades of DAF and other Neu Deutsche Welle bands like Die Krupps and Liaisons Dangereuses. Awesome!
@jukesjointOG2 жыл бұрын
Everything sick as usual, my man. Outstanding. Now I must go look at the online price of this synthesizer, and shudder...
@thomasyount78972 жыл бұрын
Amazing work as always Alex 🤜🤛
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@glenesis2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations, Alex! That's a modern miracle. A dream come true!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
I'm very glad to finally get my own 2600! Plus it fits in my over crowded studio! That is a miracle, ha!
@gumse6662 жыл бұрын
We civilians have to wait a little longer for our 2600 M's , mine will arrive on tuesday.
Seeing a JEM-7DBK still makes my stomach turn that I ever sold mine forever ago.
@EdEditz2 жыл бұрын
I wish I could afford one of those but I made do with the Behringer version, which btw also sounds amazing. Great video tho! Your music demo's always sound soooo good!
@h2o19692 жыл бұрын
I have been curious about the comparison of the Korg with Behringer. For $700, most people seem to love it. I am very tempted.
@EdEditz2 жыл бұрын
@@h2o1969 It is a really amazing synth, no doubt about it. I got the Gray Meanie version for the same price as the 'normal' one for €569,- You can do all the patches on it from the original ARP2600 patch book and they sound just the same. Or should I say you can make them sound the same. It's got a low end that'll make the house shake, sub-audible and luckily Behringer didn't add any modern effects. They left the design as it should be and only made changes that made sense like some more waveforms in oscillator 3 and adding MIDI. That was a wise move. The filter is truly amazing. It's got the same circuitry inside as the original only with modern components. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you get one. ^_^
@myousickoflife2 жыл бұрын
Most mehringer comment ever. "I cant afford the real instrument, so went with a cheap knock off"
@EdEditz2 жыл бұрын
@@myousickoflife Yeah, that's how it works isn't it?
@h2o19692 жыл бұрын
@@EdEditz I'm in sales. People complain about knock offs, or things made in China, but the majority of the time, if it is less and comparable, they buy the knock off. That is capitalism. Not always perfect, but it is how it is. I don't fault people for it.
@MPPelli2 жыл бұрын
That tuba-esque bass sound on the 4th demo (and the song itself) is almost straight from some vintage ARP flexi disc demo. The only thing missing is an excited salesman doing a voiceover, "The wide range of sounds you can get from an ARP!".
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
I've spoken to all the guys who did those demos. They sent me a couple of the original discs! Definitely has an influence on me.
@princepaul55572 жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex for demoing the 2600M.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tuning in.
@princepaul55572 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic you’re welcome!
@chedhead32782 жыл бұрын
Cheers Alex, nice Alan Hawkshaw vibes in that funk jam. Rest in peace Alan.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@OriginalRaveParty2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a "musical" demonstration of what this machine can do, rather than a string of novelty crazy robot noises.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
I can do noise too. 😉
@BURG2 жыл бұрын
Poor robots, everyone always seems to complain about their noises. :)
@OriginalRaveParty2 жыл бұрын
@@BURG Bleep Bloop. Does not compute ;)
@annother33502 жыл бұрын
@@BURG poor robots?!? theyre taking over!!
@christopher_ecclestone2 жыл бұрын
Are you the same person who writes this comment in every single modular synth demo I watch?
@martinlubitz31712 жыл бұрын
Love your work. Keep on👏👏👏🔥❤
@synthsei2 жыл бұрын
Great demo, as always! Congratulations on the 97,400 + 2600K (er' M) subscribers!!! Maybe, you will have to do a Systems 100 demo to celebrate the 100k. It's always something I look forward to seeing your, creative, quirky and extremely talented videos. Thank you!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
97,400 + 2600 subs - haha! Thanks very much!
@MelonadeM2 жыл бұрын
Those demo songs are so, so good! I wonder if you'll be turning them into full tracks?
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Probably leave them as they are, but nice to know!
@leeselectronicwidgets2 жыл бұрын
Oh would you bugger off being so funky! ;-) Seriously, you’re doing some brilliant videos, love them!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Can I bugger off in a funky manner? ;)
@vincentprimault43802 жыл бұрын
Glorious mono synth jams, as usual
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Vincent!
@JS-vk7ek2 жыл бұрын
You had me at 7:06 #subscribed on that alone, power move.
@Death_By_Media2 жыл бұрын
Banger demos as always
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Death_By_Media2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic No , Thank you !
@CO5MA2 жыл бұрын
Excellent jam ^^
@SarahRWilson2 жыл бұрын
Let's not forget the change in scale from DIP package ICs as used in the seventies. Compare to SMD components, much smaller. Slidepots have always been scalable, think about graphic EQs and car stereo, so that part is easy peasy. Nice they stayed with the 1/4” jacks instead of going 1/8".
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Yep, they can certainly make them smaller, so why not! It's funny that the new Prophet reissue has hardly anything in it when compared to the original which initially struggled with overheating as there was so much in there.
@michaelfeiner2 жыл бұрын
Big love for all ARPs!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
🤜🤛
@AndyVonal2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, as always!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers sir.
@N1K5TA2 жыл бұрын
Alex! ❤ as always ..that outro jam 💥
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Nik!
@themetamorph2 жыл бұрын
Superlative demonstration as per. Your facial expressions in the stickers/suitcase excerpt are so fantastic I think its time you were mass-marketed as a soft toy. "Ball of Fun"? I am going to call Mattel.
@soniklink-WKD44962 жыл бұрын
The funk, wow! I reckon Geert had some 'IN'-put on that one :) Awesome demo as usual, u a one synth master u are!
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
He never strays too far.
@Mind-your-own-beeswax2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Alex. That thing sounds grainy as hell and I love it.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Cheers, yes it's got some bite!
@qasarbeach52 жыл бұрын
Well flap me sideways - that was a brilliant rub down of the arp - huge kudos ;)
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
That opening sound is sooo good.
@AlexBallMusic2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I know a few friends of yours btw. ;)
@StephenMcLeod2 жыл бұрын
@@AlexBallMusic It took me a minute to get this ha.