Way Out Ware has released TimewARP 2600, their recreation of the legendary ARP 2600; it is even endorsed by Alan R. Pearlman the creator of the original 2600.
TimewARP 2600 is available as VST, AU and RTAS plug-ins plus a standalone application for Mac OS X and Windows XP and costs US$249. A fully functional 15 day demo version is available (patch saving and recording are disabled).
Synth Features:
- 3 VCOs - all capable of generating audio band and Low Frequency (LF) signals.
- 1 Lo-Pass Resonant Filter - supports variable-depth self-oscillation and audio band and LF control modulation.
- 1 Sample & Hold - driven by either an internal, external, or MIDI Beat Clock. Can also be used as LFO source.
- 1 Ring Modulator.
- 1 Noise Generator - adjustable from white to red noise.
- 2 Envelope Generators - 1 ADSR, 1 AR.
- 1 Envelope Follower.
- 1 VCA - 2 audio inputs, 1 linear control input, 1 exponential control input. Also has initial gain control.
- 4 plug multiple module.
- Stereo Reverb.
- Output Pan.
- Electronic Switch.
- Lag Processor - LF filtering from 1.2 to 1200Hz.
- 2 Inverter Modules - both with attenuable inputs.
- Preamp In - mono or stereo.
Keyboard Features:
- Virtual ARP 3620 Keyboard.
- Variable-rate portamento, octave switch, pitch bend, LFO controls including delayed sine wave vibrato depth and speed.
- LFO Outputs - include square, triangle, and sine waves.
- External LFO-In - allows keyboard voltages to be modulated by any signal present on the TimewARP 2600.
- Interval Latch Switch - will latch a two note interval for use as single key play.
- 2 Upper Voice Outputs.
- Multiple or Single Trigger Mode - provides for single or multiple gates for slurred notes.
- Keyboard Repeat Mode - provides auto repeat or repeat on key-press synchronized to keyboard LFO and MIDI Beat Clock.
- Square wave is syncable to MIDI Beat Clock.