Heya Popes I have the same blue marvel - and i REALLY like it ! at the moment i run it trough the Lillian Chorus , and the Fable - both from Walrus Pedals - and then a Specular Tempus , for Verb´n Delay - and i simply love the amazing journey of soundscapes it take you on ! - Have an Awful nice day , ol friend ,- 😉👍
Hey Mikkel, sadly I had to part with mine a while back, hard times. Had to part with a lot of gear as it happens. But, I am replacing some of the gear now as fortunes change and the Blue Marvin will be once again mine. I really enjoyed using it and I like that you put it through pedals which I never really got to do. I will in the future. Take care
Hey Mikkel, yes life sometimes throws the odd curved ball. Finances got tough as did health. But things are on the up now but I will always wish I had not parted with my 1978 Minimoog! As it turns out parting with it solved a problem at the time but did not solve the problem. Now as it turns out I could have kept it if I had known what was going to happen. Funny old world eh?
@@InvertedPopesMusic I send you goldenwhite astral light - healing prayers and a dollop of good fortune , my friend - take it easy - enjoy every second - its crazy times - pretty much on all levels .... 😘🙏👐🥀🌬❤💕❣❤
OMG 😱 this is so... blue 😁 I am really looking forward to listening to what you will create with this.. blue.. modular.. thing!! The first sound you’ve showed seem incredible. Wow. This time I am the one with the goosebumps! It’s really impressive. I’m sure you’ll do great things with that.. blue.. incredible (but blue) machine!!
This is a great overview and not surprisingly you created some fantastic progressions with it. I love those octave slides that you were doing. Super compelling, well done!
Hey Silence, thank you awesome of you to say. So far I am very impressed with the blue beast (as I am calling it now) Quite a solid build even with my reservations and the sounds it makes are amazing. I did like the slides also can be very expressive. Enjoyed Dissipate by the way glorious sounds and scenery.
Hey Notes, glad you liked the format. I was so unsure of how to present what I was thinking but in the end just went for it. Thank you for the comment.
Hey Mikkel you will not be disappointed with your Blue Marvin. I had to adjust the way I approached synthesis a little but once there what a machine and wonder. Let me know when you get yours and upload a video.
Hey Sadlive good to see you here. Yes what an instrument this is turning out to be. Really enjoying finding out about it. The question will be can I blend in with the Moogs in a meaning full way? We will see. Take care.
Hey Foxy, I am thinking of doing just that but wondering how to pace and create. How much details do I go into, how much detail do I know. Definitely going to do it though.
@@InvertedPopesMusic hey IP! You can only talk about what you know! You can be as technical as you like but also nice simplicity for people like me! Haha so be Simply Technical! I’m not going to go down the modular rack route… but I enjoy listening watching and learning how you do it…. Plus I love your music… go for it IP ! Awesome 😎✌️🙏⭐️
Great overview regarding the patch pots, old yellow metasonix Eurorack modules have the same patch pots with no nuts and they have been around over a decade and never read an issue with the patch pots failing
Hey productionsah thank you for popping in. I hope the pots do stay stable and I have to say they do feel solid but I guess time will tell. At the moment the 2600 is a great synth for the price and I am enjoying using it.
Just got the B2600 and was playing with it today. True, often one can hear little difference between the two filters. But at some points, I could hear significant difference. I wish I could offer more to describe precisely when I heard those differences, but they were definitely there. I was running it off a sequencer, moving sliders and patching while listening wearing headphones. I have heard that others, too, could not hear a difference in the filters. I was personally quite happy to hear differences. If memory serves, differences for me appeared most obviously when sweeping the resonance and changing the pulse width. Maybe wearing headphones was helping me notice those differences, too. We had an original of these (a mid-production grey face model) in my high school music lab. I spent many hours with it. I can say that the B2600 has the feel of what I experienced so many years ago as a teen. Of course, I cannot remember the exact sound of the instrument I played (through its own speakers)...but this new one sounds quite familiar. And it sounds beautiful. It definitely has a unique character. The asking price is ridiculously low for what you get. Just get some patch chords and start playing. You can get lost in this for a lifetime. I don't mind not having the blue or grey versions. Perhaps the components are better in those. But I never was a fan of the spring reverb on the original 2600. And I won't be using the built in reverb on this. I have outboard gear and the lovely Valhalla plugins for that. Highly recommended.
Hi Matthew thank you for that. I will listen out for the changes in the filter types. To be fair to the Blue Marvin I have only had it a week now so not had to much time to experiment. I also had my hands on an original for a week many years ago in a recording studio we were in at the time. I agree it seems to be close to the original as best I can remember apart from the smaller form factor. Also not a big fan of built in spring reverbs just don't like the idea of hitting gear that has electronic circuitry in it solder joints and all that. I will use an external fx box. All in all it is a really nice bit of kit and I am so pleased I pushed the financial boat out and got one.
@@InvertedPopesMusic One thing I should have mentioned in my comment is that your brief demo is lovely. I was doing a little research before buying the B2600 and came across something Joe Zawinul said about the original. To paraphrase, he said that you can always tell that a Minimoog is a Minimoog. But he could make the 2600 sound like anything he wanted it to. The thing I love about this remake is that it's got a soul. It can't be an exact replica, but it's something great in its own right. Anyway, yeah, loved your demo. Hope to see you put more up!
Completely agree Matthew, I do love the Minimoog as I have had 3 in my time but this 2600 remake is really something else. I am loving working with it. I look forward to seeing and hearing something on your channel from the B2600.
As the video ended, I said "very nice" but rather spookily, you said exactly the same at the same time. Looks like you have months of fun ahead of you with this new toy. I cannot wait to hear a duet with the Moog. Good to hear your dulcet tones again.
Hey Phil, thank you as always. I think the blue beast and I are on an adventure now and it will be great. I was trying to remember the last time I saw you and if memory serves it would be London (of course) you, Ad's, myself and others heading to a pub near Davies Street. So long ago now I dare say. Hope you are well and staying well.
Hey Popes, thanks for getting back to me, i was trying to figure out how to answer you with out being in the public comments, but couldn't figure out how. I'm sure the Blue Marlin will become one with your workflow in time. I'm having the same issue with my Subharmonicon right now. Maybe more time? Thanks for checking out my channel as well. Cheers!
Hey ODM no problems public is fine. I am still struggling with the Blue Marvin but I will fight on. The SubH is a great little synth but again it took me some time to get my head around it and then to get it to play nicely with the other gear I had. Keep at it and let it come to you.
Hey Ghost Within, thank you again. I decided that this needed a more personal touch hence the spoken part. I think I am going to create some more video's diving into the 2600 a little deeper and a bit of synthesis. Will help me to get a better grip on what this synthesis business is. I often know how to do something but have no idea why it works. Time to get back to school. lol. Take care.
Nice vid and sequence. I was playing The Orbs "Huge Evergrowing Pulsating Brain..." earlier and thinking of the 2600. If I could, I'd go Grey Meanie for the lovely amber lights
Hey thedonal I did like the look of the Gray Meanie but in the end I opted for the Blue Marvin. I would like the change the led's colour if I could now but it is what it is and what beast of a synth. I am still getting to grips with it hence it has yet to appear in a video proper.
Thank you Primitive what a glorious 'blue beast' it is turning out to be. I am also looking forward to seeing how it will blend into my creations and snuggle up to the Moogs.
Love the 'Blurb!' dude :) U make it sound so lush ,mmm! :) I still cannot tell the difference in the filters, and the tuning? I'm glad I have my Korg rackmount tuner, the sliders are VERY sensitive everywhere!! It makes fun for that sweet spot, but it 'Tricksy' god damn it! :)
Hey sonikLink's Stuff thank you so much for the comment really appreciate that. Yes the filters are interesting and I will research a bit more into them to see if I can find a difference. I don't remember the original being so sensitive but then I have realised that the original ARP 2600 would be bigger so the sliders would be further apart and more difficult to knock (maybe). Thank you for popping in.
Hi Popes! Nice one! Sounded fab - but of course it would in your more than capable hands! I loved the timbral changes you introduced... not sure what you were doing to cause them, but they still sounded great! The "tuning knob" problem is also an issue with the 110 module - I'm forever just knocking it and off it goes! Hmmm...
Hey Andy, yes a tuning issue we have to be aware of I guess. Still learning the blue beast but I think I was pushing a -10v via the Voltage Processor into the VCO which changed the note when applied. (as best I can work out at the moment) Going to take the time to learn more about this beast and not just surface learn as I have done so many times in the past. Thank you for popping in.
Sounds great! Liked the little chat about this (not a tutorial) haha. Actually though, for a guy who'd like to learn more about analog synth production and maybe looking into getting a more "physical" set up, a "where to start" video would be cool. Suggestions?
Hey Obsidian Contraption, do you know I often think that I don't know much about the gear I have and sometimes I need to be reminded that I do know some things not everything of course but some things. I always assume people know what I know already or know more than I do. I think your suggestion of a 'where to start' type series could be a great idea and I am now thinking about it. Thank you for your top support and suggestion. Watch this space.
Wonderful run-through. Not on my future, but two different VST versions in my rack. I wonder if, down the line, folks come up with hacks to improve the spring reverb.
Hey Paul, so much I did not mention but there is usb so maybe a firmware update might do something. Not sure how though with a hardware spring in a tank. Could be interesting though. Really enjoying finding out about this blue beast. Not been so excited since I got my first Minimoog.
Hey Pete yes very annoying but once you know you can try to avoid I guess. So sensitive though. Enjoyed last Saturday by the way looking forward to this one coming. Thank you for taking the time to comment always appreciated.
Great demo. I have been interested in the BARP 2600 for a while, but the sole-source dealer for these items in the USA, Sweetwater (Amazon hasn't seen fit to stock them, yet), has them on back-order with shipments not expected until August. I'm glad you pointed out the potential for solder pad lifting at the patch points. This flaw apparently plagued Arturia's Minibrute 2 & 2S, both of which are now fairly cheap on the used market these days. There are a couple of UA-camrs out in the wild who have attempted to demonstrate the sonic differences in the 2 filter modes and if the cheaper "base" BARP 2600 sounds different than Uli's version of the "Marvin" & "Meanie", but they pretty much sounded the same to me (excepting the digital v.s. spring reverb). Still, I want one, probably the base model.
Hey Individual Two, I will get out there to look for those youtubers who are demoing the difference on the filters. Probably just me but we will see. Shame that Sweetwater are the only dealers for you. I was really lucky I decided to get one, saw an add for Andertons getting them in stock in a few days, pre-ordered and it arrived early to them and early to me. Just lucky. As for the solder pad lifting again we will see. Thank you for popping in and more to come.
Hey Nate I know it was just a feeling and I had to act upon it. Sometimes you have to go with your gut. When I get a Matriarch and I will, that then will be a setup that I have dreamed of.
Hey ambient moods that is very kind of you to say. Difficult getting on camera even if it is just the voice. So I really do thank you for you encouraging words.
very nice synopsis and noodling - hopefully they didn't cut too many corners and the jacks are reinforced on the inside but either way I'm still getting one - Sweetwater is endlessly out of stock, so I'll get the B Cat first the advantage of the spring is you can bang the case to get some nice effects and like you said you can always add external FX I posted a video in 2016 or so of a guy with an AKS Synthi at a synth meet, banging the case and shaping the reverb with the knobs, at one point sounded like a rattlesnake :-) I do the spring tricks with my exposed reverb tank that came with my Koma Field Kit (you can tap, pluck, and scrape the springs too) keep the good stuff comin'
Hey SynthAddict great comment thank you and yes hopefully not to many corners cut. So far it does feel really solid. I have heard elsewhere that Sweetwater are struggling to get them. I was so lucky from the point I thought I would get one to it being in my studio was only 10 days. As for the reverb, I am somewhat loathed to beat the synth same with the Grandmother when I had one, just don't like the idea of knocking around something that has soldered parts inside. I did try once on the blue beast but again with little result did not hear that famous sound of a bashed spring. I will have a look for that video you posted. Take care.
Hi IP - Lovely Vid. A couple of POI's: See Starsky Carr's video on the differences between the filters - there's not much but there it is there. The CV sockets on my Neutron are similarly built and in 3 years of constant use have not shown any problems at all. On the tuning sensitivity, it is similar with the Odyssey but I understand that's a "feature" of the original. Cheers F
Hey Fin thank you again was not sure to post or not. You know how it is. You record then watch back and think 'really should I' in the end just thought go for it. It is an amazing instrument and I am looking forward to blending it into my creations over time.
@@InvertedPopesMusic. That's great you're enjoying it - that is the main thing. It's on my list as well but have an MPC One being delivered this week which will require my fullest attention judging by the amount of tutorials I've already covered - and it should be interesting to use with those 8 CV outs as well. But I see myself with a B2600 after that hurdle. In the meantime get lost in sounds - it's a great place to be!!😀😀
Hey Steve so far they are sitting next to each other but not meshing. Will take some time to get them to play nicely I think but what fun I am having trying.
Hey @zap7759, have to say that this did surprise me when I got it. Sounded so good different from what I was used to and took some time to get used to it. But now it is a firm favourite in the arsenal of gear.
@@InvertedPopesMusic With electronic instruments it's easy to fall into a "classification" or follow what's been said on forums for a decade. Hard to shake public perception even when something is sitting in front of someone not making the music/sounds they actually like and would use in a specific track. The Moog timbre is unusable for me outside of a novelty bassline here and there. I'd take a Behringer Pro-1 over a Moog Minimoog D (RI or vintage) or some random modular in actual use. Analog polysynths are the same... I'd take a Nord Lead 2 or Blofeld/Microwave II/ Micro Q over a CS-80 or OB 8-Voice in actual use and for making music.
Definitely save up & get the Matriarch. It changed my life. Especially with modular. For the money the Matriarch is a steal. It’s a contemporary classic; easily as good as the Minimoog! And I don’t say that lightly. It has that 70s filter. Beautiful
I bit the bullet and bought the Matriarch. What an amazing synth and I agree it is just wonderful to play. As for as good as a Minimoog I am not sure I have had 3 in my time and they were fantastic to play. I think the Matriarch may be just a tad better than a Minimoog and I don't say that lightly either. Mind you I would love to have a Minimoog again probably for nostalgic reasons. Maybe one day.
@@InvertedPopesMusic Remember fads come around full circle. The Minimoog will always have a place in the studio. IMO it's an essential in the business. I stopped using most of my synths for recording, and amassed a massive collection of VSTi, and use them most of the time. Arturia is a fantastic example. It lets me experience kind of a CS-80. The CS has always been a dream, but I don't think I could drop a quarter mil on a keyboard, it would have to be a Stradivarius for that to ever happen.
Hey Jon thank you for that a bit rough around the edges and a tad in the middle but gotta start somewhere. Loving using the blue beast. Let's see where it takes me!
Not bad, for Behringer. Although they have taken some cost cutting measures in the components which allow them to sell the instruments at a fraction of the price over others. In the Case of KORG they had the luxury of working with David Friend, who was the designer on the original 2600 and the odyssey. Along with KORG’s synth builders and experts were able to build better quality products. Albeit slightly more expensive then Behringer. You could eventually save up for the 2600M which is a smaller version of the 2600 FS, that KORG reissued a few years back, but I digress.
I agree PAUL K really this was a purchase to see what the build quality of a Behringer product was like and if I could get my head around the way they work. Would love to own an original of course or even the Korg reissue but this will do for now. I have to admit I am still not jelling with it as I thought I would but I will persevere.
Stop being so diplomatic .. get over it mate .. this is new 2600 on the block and here to stay, my mate has an original and we can’t hear the difference
Hi my Papal Erydite of compelling riveting Sound´N Vision ,- Im sitting, surrounded by a NYX, An /,the O-Coast , a microfreakazoid KORG opsix- all - only for today - connected with a Novation 49SL Mk.III to keep this odd gang sequenced´N Melodic ! - I LOVE LIFE ! (more)
@@InvertedPopesMusic That was the idea- I got hours on hours , of jams - awaiting a small cleanup- mastering - and ill try it out with a "certified Splash" but this last year ...now 2 effing years - been in the studiobuilding , Synths accuirering, and testing , hands on knowledge you know , mass midi connecting , of both soft and hardware, and in a frantic run of narcissism, I got cameras-BM pocket cinema cams and my Fujis, set up and connected - turning my music homestudio into a teepee studio - thinking these lockdown times , probably will make a whole new tier of music pros , the the ones with realtime teewee relay, and the profane 2. tier without .... but since I like you're music , and it reminds me of my own , ill send you a few stems , in the near future 😇
Hey Shane, it appears sturdy enough at this point but I think the questions will be longevity. When something comes in at this price bracket it is not designed to last forever. But at the price I can't grumble it sounds amazing and is a joy to use.
Hey michael wilde does seem strange that the two filters are so similar! Still as you say they do make good sounds. I had a bit of a learning curve with mine how did you find the Gray Meanie?
@@InvertedPopesMusic The Gray Meanie is just fine,the sounds are better than i thought they would be,the Ring Mod sounds are also very good,not dissapointed at all,i am waiting for a GRP R24SEQUENCER to arrive that will be just to control the Meanie
Cons is the best part of this video but i think that you cant really complain at this price range, thats why - maybe - the original costs 20 times more, altough is putting off knowind of bad built quality. Sounds good though.
Hey @Pan6888, yes your are probably right. Even if they do fail you could replace it with the same many times over before hitting the price of the original. Thank you for popping in.
@@InvertedPopesMusic I really like honest reviews cause many are sponsored and they are not, apart from that for the people to know, its not the sound out of a certain machine but built quality that you pay for eg on my Minimoog Voyager its built for 200 years while some clones of th mini fall apart easily almost with no use, so please everybody take acount of the built quality the next time you mention that some synths are very expensive next time.
i was thinkin to sell my original DX 7 mk1 - one of the 2 i own - in order to get the marvin but i dont think so after watching this vid although it sound good.
@@Pan6888 I respect your decision and have to agree with you on build quality. I do wonder how many Behringer devices will still be around and working in 20 years from now. I guess only time will tell and I probably won't be around to see. Sobering thought for the day lol
@@InvertedPopesMusic I am afraid almost none and if any will be sold expensively not because of their value but cause the made it all these 20 years in the future but alhough cheap clones are out there no great music is created meaning that cheap or expensive the man behind the machine is the key. You definitely know thw story of "froggy bass" in Michael Jackson s Thriller album.
Heya Popes
I have the same blue marvel - and i REALLY like it ! at the moment i run it trough the Lillian Chorus , and the Fable - both from Walrus Pedals - and then a Specular Tempus , for Verb´n Delay - and i simply love the amazing journey of soundscapes it take you on ! - Have an Awful nice day , ol friend ,- 😉👍
Hey Mikkel, sadly I had to part with mine a while back, hard times. Had to part with a lot of gear as it happens. But, I am replacing some of the gear now as fortunes change and the Blue Marvin will be once again mine. I really enjoyed using it and I like that you put it through pedals which I never really got to do. I will in the future. Take care
@@InvertedPopesMusic it Saddens me to hear that 😥 but live's up and down
Hey Mikkel, yes life sometimes throws the odd curved ball. Finances got tough as did health. But things are on the up now but I will always wish I had not parted with my 1978 Minimoog! As it turns out parting with it solved a problem at the time but did not solve the problem. Now as it turns out I could have kept it if I had known what was going to happen. Funny old world eh?
@@InvertedPopesMusic I send you goldenwhite astral light - healing prayers and a dollop of good fortune , my friend - take it easy - enjoy every second - its crazy times - pretty much on all levels .... 😘🙏👐🥀🌬❤💕❣❤
OMG 😱 this is so... blue 😁 I am really looking forward to listening to what you will create with this.. blue.. modular.. thing!! The first sound you’ve showed seem incredible. Wow. This time I am the one with the goosebumps! It’s really impressive. I’m sure you’ll do great things with that.. blue.. incredible (but blue) machine!!
Hey Fred, thank you for that wonderful comment. I hope to be able to get to grips with the very blue beast. It is really a wonder to play with.
This is a great overview and not surprisingly you created some fantastic progressions with it. I love those octave slides that you were doing. Super compelling, well done!
Hey Silence, thank you awesome of you to say. So far I am very impressed with the blue beast (as I am calling it now) Quite a solid build even with my reservations and the sounds it makes are amazing. I did like the slides also can be very expressive. Enjoyed Dissipate by the way glorious sounds and scenery.
cool video format - interesting to get this overview and first impressions!
Hey Notes, glad you liked the format. I was so unsure of how to present what I was thinking but in the end just went for it. Thank you for the comment.
Damn that was beautiful my friend,- Im eagerly awaiting my Bl.Marvin any day now ,-
Hey Mikkel you will not be disappointed with your Blue Marvin. I had to adjust the way I approached synthesis a little but once there what a machine and wonder. Let me know when you get yours and upload a video.
Wow ... a cool toy !!!!!
Thanks for sharing your impressions !!!!
I can't wait for a demo !!!
Hey my talented friend thank you as always really appreciate the words.
@@InvertedPopesMusic I recognize something amazing !!!!!
It looks good :D ! Can't wait to hear more of it :) Have fun !
Hey Olival good to hear from you. Yes I think that the blue beast and I are going to get on nicely.
Great video Pope😁 ...yeah the td3 tuning knob ....everytime it was out. I taped it down and since not a problem🙌🎶🎶🎶
Ah that is an interesting idea Inky, wonder if I can do something similar to stop my clumsy, excited hands knocking the blue beast out of tune.
The rockers are rocky...Love it...Thanks for a really cool intro to the Blue Marvin.
Wow ODM fantastic to see you watching the videos and so glad you are enjoying them.
@@InvertedPopesMusic Indeed, i am enjoying. Thanks again for your work.
Thank you for showing this beatiful machine. It sounds very nice😀🎶
Hey Sadlive good to see you here. Yes what an instrument this is turning out to be. Really enjoying finding out about it. The question will be can I blend in with the Moogs in a meaning full way? We will see. Take care.
Cool, thanks a lot for this video! This device sounds great.
It really is quite a beast and a bit of a learning curve to get it going. But what a sound.
Hey matey! Awesome piece of kit! Think I’ll enjoy your creations! Do more of these IP … really enjoyed brilliant! 😎✌️🙏⭐️
Hey Foxy, I am thinking of doing just that but wondering how to pace and create. How much details do I go into, how much detail do I know. Definitely going to do it though.
@@InvertedPopesMusic hey IP! You can only talk about what you know! You can be as technical as you like but also nice simplicity for people like me! Haha so be Simply Technical! I’m not going to go down the modular rack route… but I enjoy listening watching and learning how you do it…. Plus I love your music… go for it IP ! Awesome 😎✌️🙏⭐️
'Simply Technical' I like that. That could be the title for the series. Thank you for that.
Excellent machine; excellent video. Look forward to more.
Hey Mister Generator thank you. Really awesome blue beast and looking forward to creating more with it.
Great overview regarding the patch pots, old yellow metasonix Eurorack modules have the same patch pots with no nuts and they have been around over a decade and never read an issue with the patch pots failing
Hey productionsah thank you for popping in. I hope the pots do stay stable and I have to say they do feel solid but I guess time will tell. At the moment the 2600 is a great synth for the price and I am enjoying using it.
Just got the B2600 and was playing with it today. True, often one can hear little difference between the two filters. But at some points, I could hear significant difference. I wish I could offer more to describe precisely when I heard those differences, but they were definitely there. I was running it off a sequencer, moving sliders and patching while listening wearing headphones. I have heard that others, too, could not hear a difference in the filters. I was personally quite happy to hear differences. If memory serves, differences for me appeared most obviously when sweeping the resonance and changing the pulse width. Maybe wearing headphones was helping me notice those differences, too.
We had an original of these (a mid-production grey face model) in my high school music lab. I spent many hours with it. I can say that the B2600 has the feel of what I experienced so many years ago as a teen. Of course, I cannot remember the exact sound of the instrument I played (through its own speakers)...but this new one sounds quite familiar. And it sounds beautiful. It definitely has a unique character. The asking price is ridiculously low for what you get. Just get some patch chords and start playing. You can get lost in this for a lifetime.
I don't mind not having the blue or grey versions. Perhaps the components are better in those. But I never was a fan of the spring reverb on the original 2600. And I won't be using the built in reverb on this. I have outboard gear and the lovely Valhalla plugins for that.
Highly recommended.
Hi Matthew thank you for that. I will listen out for the changes in the filter types. To be fair to the Blue Marvin I have only had it a week now so not had to much time to experiment. I also had my hands on an original for a week many years ago in a recording studio we were in at the time. I agree it seems to be close to the original as best I can remember apart from the smaller form factor. Also not a big fan of built in spring reverbs just don't like the idea of hitting gear that has electronic circuitry in it solder joints and all that. I will use an external fx box. All in all it is a really nice bit of kit and I am so pleased I pushed the financial boat out and got one.
@@InvertedPopesMusic One thing I should have mentioned in my comment is that your brief demo is lovely. I was doing a little research before buying the B2600 and came across something Joe Zawinul said about the original. To paraphrase, he said that you can always tell that a Minimoog is a Minimoog. But he could make the 2600 sound like anything he wanted it to. The thing I love about this remake is that it's got a soul. It can't be an exact replica, but it's something great in its own right. Anyway, yeah, loved your demo. Hope to see you put more up!
Completely agree Matthew, I do love the Minimoog as I have had 3 in my time but this 2600 remake is really something else. I am loving working with it. I look forward to seeing and hearing something on your channel from the B2600.
As the video ended, I said "very nice" but rather spookily, you said exactly the same at the same time.
Looks like you have months of fun ahead of you with this new toy. I cannot wait to hear a duet with the Moog.
Good to hear your dulcet tones again.
Hey Phil, thank you as always. I think the blue beast and I are on an adventure now and it will be great. I was trying to remember the last time I saw you and if memory serves it would be London (of course) you, Ad's, myself and others heading to a pub near Davies Street. So long ago now I dare say. Hope you are well and staying well.
@@InvertedPopesMusic Those were indeed wonderful times...
Hey Popes, thanks for getting back to me, i was trying to figure out how to answer you with out being in the public comments, but couldn't figure out how. I'm sure the Blue Marlin will become one with your workflow in time. I'm having the same issue with my Subharmonicon right now. Maybe more time? Thanks for checking out my channel as well. Cheers!
Hey ODM no problems public is fine. I am still struggling with the Blue Marvin but I will fight on. The SubH is a great little synth but again it took me some time to get my head around it and then to get it to play nicely with the other gear I had. Keep at it and let it come to you.
Love these video's Mr Pope. Just a small insight to your world 👀
Hey Ghost Within, thank you again. I decided that this needed a more personal touch hence the spoken part. I think I am going to create some more video's diving into the 2600 a little deeper and a bit of synthesis. Will help me to get a better grip on what this synthesis business is. I often know how to do something but have no idea why it works. Time to get back to school. lol. Take care.
Nice vid and sequence. I was playing The Orbs "Huge Evergrowing Pulsating Brain..." earlier and thinking of the 2600. If I could, I'd go Grey Meanie for the lovely amber lights
Hey thedonal I did like the look of the Gray Meanie but in the end I opted for the Blue Marvin. I would like the change the led's colour if I could now but it is what it is and what beast of a synth. I am still getting to grips with it hence it has yet to appear in a video proper.
4:00 ----> 6:00 is really wonderful. I am curious to hear your next creations with this wonderful new synthesizer!
Thank you Primitive what a glorious 'blue beast' it is turning out to be. I am also looking forward to seeing how it will blend into my creations and snuggle up to the Moogs.
@@InvertedPopesMusic I did not know this synth, I went to read the features and I have to say a big WOW!!! It will certainly integrate very well!!
Love the 'Blurb!' dude :) U make it sound so lush ,mmm! :) I still cannot tell the difference in the filters, and the tuning? I'm glad I have my Korg rackmount tuner, the sliders are VERY sensitive everywhere!!
It makes fun for that sweet spot, but it 'Tricksy' god damn it! :)
Hey sonikLink's Stuff thank you so much for the comment really appreciate that. Yes the filters are interesting and I will research a bit more into them to see if I can find a difference. I don't remember the original being so sensitive but then I have realised that the original ARP 2600 would be bigger so the sliders would be further apart and more difficult to knock (maybe). Thank you for popping in.
Great video ! ;D Nice btw to hear your voice Thankz
Hey Infinity 528Hz glad you enjoyed and sorry about my northern (UK) drawl. You can never escape your roots.
@@InvertedPopesMusic loved to hear your humble voice dear I-P ❤️ as well your creations👍😍 have a nice weekend ❤️ cheers
Hi Popes! Nice one! Sounded fab - but of course it would in your more than capable hands! I loved the timbral changes you introduced... not sure what you were doing to cause them, but they still sounded great! The "tuning knob" problem is also an issue with the 110 module - I'm forever just knocking it and off it goes! Hmmm...
Hey Andy, yes a tuning issue we have to be aware of I guess. Still learning the blue beast but I think I was pushing a -10v via the Voltage Processor into the VCO which changed the note when applied. (as best I can work out at the moment) Going to take the time to learn more about this beast and not just surface learn as I have done so many times in the past. Thank you for popping in.
Wow! Endless opportunities!⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hey Tomas, yes so looking forward to getting into this blue beast.
I understand that!
Sounds great! Liked the little chat about this (not a tutorial) haha. Actually though, for a guy who'd like to learn more about analog synth production and maybe looking into getting a more "physical" set up, a "where to start" video would be cool. Suggestions?
Hey Obsidian Contraption, do you know I often think that I don't know much about the gear I have and sometimes I need to be reminded that I do know some things not everything of course but some things. I always assume people know what I know already or know more than I do. I think your suggestion of a 'where to start' type series could be a great idea and I am now thinking about it. Thank you for your top support and suggestion. Watch this space.
@@InvertedPopesMusic Awesome!
Wonderful run-through. Not on my future, but two different VST versions in my rack. I wonder if, down the line, folks come up with hacks to improve the spring reverb.
Hey Paul, so much I did not mention but there is usb so maybe a firmware update might do something. Not sure how though with a hardware spring in a tank. Could be interesting though. Really enjoying finding out about this blue beast. Not been so excited since I got my first Minimoog.
@@InvertedPopesMusic I believe you either get a bigger spring , or salvage an ol tank from a dererlict vox or fender guitar amp ,-
You can always swap out the reverb pan.
That tuning thing you mention is similar on the arp version as well.
Hey Pete yes very annoying but once you know you can try to avoid I guess. So sensitive though. Enjoyed last Saturday by the way looking forward to this one coming. Thank you for taking the time to comment always appreciated.
Great demo. I have been interested in the BARP 2600 for a while, but the sole-source dealer for these items in the USA, Sweetwater (Amazon hasn't seen fit to stock them, yet), has them on back-order with shipments not expected until August. I'm glad you pointed out the potential for solder pad lifting at the patch points. This flaw apparently plagued Arturia's Minibrute 2 & 2S, both of which are now fairly cheap on the used market these days. There are a couple of UA-camrs out in the wild who have attempted to demonstrate the sonic differences in the 2 filter modes and if the cheaper "base" BARP 2600 sounds different than Uli's version of the "Marvin" & "Meanie", but they pretty much sounded the same to me (excepting the digital v.s. spring reverb). Still, I want one, probably the base model.
Hey Individual Two, I will get out there to look for those youtubers who are demoing the difference on the filters. Probably just me but we will see. Shame that Sweetwater are the only dealers for you. I was really lucky I decided to get one, saw an add for Andertons getting them in stock in a few days, pre-ordered and it arrived early to them and early to me. Just lucky. As for the solder pad lifting again we will see. Thank you for popping in and more to come.
Regarding the patch points, I’ve had metasonix modules 10 years and they have the same patch points with no nuts - no problem
Hey SarenAviation, that is encouraging to know. Was only a minor worry but a worry non the less. Thank you for popping in.
"I needed to add something" I love this justification, I empathise! Can't wait until you get a Matriarch in your hands.
Also love the jam 5:00 - 6:00 is pretty lush!!
Hey Nate I know it was just a feeling and I had to act upon it. Sometimes you have to go with your gut. When I get a Matriarch and I will, that then will be a setup that I have dreamed of.
nice machine - and very well presented.
Hey ambient moods that is very kind of you to say. Difficult getting on camera even if it is just the voice. So I really do thank you for you encouraging words.
Nice patch and performance !
Hey KenB thank you really appreciate that. More to come.
very nice synopsis and noodling - hopefully they didn't cut too many corners and the jacks are reinforced on the inside
but either way I'm still getting one - Sweetwater is endlessly out of stock, so I'll get the B Cat first
the advantage of the spring is you can bang the case to get some nice effects and like you said you can always add external FX
I posted a video in 2016 or so of a guy with an AKS Synthi at a synth meet, banging the case and shaping the reverb with the knobs, at one point sounded like a rattlesnake :-)
I do the spring tricks with my exposed reverb tank that came with my Koma Field Kit (you can tap, pluck, and scrape the springs too)
keep the good stuff comin'
Hey SynthAddict great comment thank you and yes hopefully not to many corners cut. So far it does feel really solid. I have heard elsewhere that Sweetwater are struggling to get them. I was so lucky from the point I thought I would get one to it being in my studio was only 10 days. As for the reverb, I am somewhat loathed to beat the synth same with the Grandmother when I had one, just don't like the idea of knocking around something that has soldered parts inside. I did try once on the blue beast but again with little result did not hear that famous sound of a bashed spring. I will have a look for that video you posted. Take care.
Hi IP - Lovely Vid. A couple of POI's: See Starsky Carr's video on the differences between the filters - there's not much but there it is there. The CV sockets on my Neutron are similarly built and in 3 years of constant use have not shown any problems at all. On the tuning sensitivity, it is similar with the Odyssey but I understand that's a "feature" of the original. Cheers F
Hey Fin thank you again was not sure to post or not. You know how it is. You record then watch back and think 'really should I' in the end just thought go for it. It is an amazing instrument and I am looking forward to blending it into my creations over time.
@@InvertedPopesMusic. That's great you're enjoying it - that is the main thing. It's on my list as well but have an MPC One being delivered this week which will require my fullest attention judging by the amount of tutorials I've already covered - and it should be interesting to use with those 8 CV outs as well. But I see myself with a B2600 after that hurdle. In the meantime get lost in sounds - it's a great place to be!!😀😀
Great review ! Thanks !
Hey DB thank you, really appreciate you popping in. You been a bit quiet of late all ok?
@@InvertedPopesMusic I'll be OK. Just getting old. lol
@@DBCisco Hey I know that feeling well DB. Some of my cogs are grinding these days also. Take it easy and look forward to your next upload.
@@InvertedPopesMusic I am thinking of doing Beethoven's 6th Symphony. Chase subs away with a movie length video. lol
@@InvertedPopesMusic I am thinking of getting the standard Behringer 2600, I like the colored lights. lol
Love that undulating arp towards the end. Touches of an oceanic adventure. How did you find connecting the BM to the existing modules?
Hey Steve so far they are sitting next to each other but not meshing. Will take some time to get them to play nicely I think but what fun I am having trying.
By bad Anthony☺️. For some reason I had convinced myself the M32 was sequencing the BM.
Seems twice as good as a Matriarch unless you specifically love that "Swiched On" sound. Great video 👍
Hey @zap7759, have to say that this did surprise me when I got it. Sounded so good different from what I was used to and took some time to get used to it. But now it is a firm favourite in the arsenal of gear.
@@InvertedPopesMusic With electronic instruments it's easy to fall into a "classification" or follow what's been said on forums for a decade. Hard to shake public perception even when something is sitting in front of someone not making the music/sounds they actually like and would use in a specific track.
The Moog timbre is unusable for me outside of a novelty bassline here and there. I'd take a Behringer Pro-1 over a Moog Minimoog D (RI or vintage) or some random modular in actual use. Analog polysynths are the same... I'd take a Nord Lead 2 or Blofeld/Microwave II/ Micro Q over a CS-80 or OB 8-Voice in actual use and for making music.
Definitely save up & get the Matriarch. It changed my life. Especially with modular. For the money the Matriarch is a steal. It’s a contemporary classic; easily as good as the Minimoog! And I don’t say that lightly. It has that 70s filter. Beautiful
I bit the bullet and bought the Matriarch. What an amazing synth and I agree it is just wonderful to play. As for as good as a Minimoog I am not sure I have had 3 in my time and they were fantastic to play. I think the Matriarch may be just a tad better than a Minimoog and I don't say that lightly either. Mind you I would love to have a Minimoog again probably for nostalgic reasons. Maybe one day.
@@InvertedPopesMusic Remember fads come around full circle. The Minimoog will always have a place in the studio. IMO it's an essential in the business. I stopped using most of my synths for recording, and amassed a massive collection of VSTi, and use them most of the time. Arturia is a fantastic example. It lets me experience kind of a CS-80. The CS has always been a dream, but I don't think I could drop a quarter mil on a keyboard, it would have to be a Stradivarius for that to ever happen.
Most excellent!!
Hey Jon thank you for that a bit rough around the edges and a tad in the middle but gotta start somewhere. Loving using the blue beast. Let's see where it takes me!
Enjoy!
Hey Mike Hydropneumatic thank you.
Nice one IP :) :) and i have not heard a difference in the 2 filter modes ---
Hey DTH, I will keep on trying to see if there is a difference either way enjoying this little blue beast and its gigantic sounds.
Not bad, for Behringer. Although they have taken some cost cutting measures in the components which allow them to sell the instruments at a fraction of the price over others. In the Case of KORG they had the luxury of working with David Friend, who was the designer on the original 2600 and the odyssey. Along with KORG’s synth builders and experts were able to build better quality products. Albeit slightly more expensive then Behringer. You could eventually save up for the 2600M which is a smaller version of the 2600 FS, that KORG reissued a few years back, but I digress.
I agree PAUL K really this was a purchase to see what the build quality of a Behringer product was like and if I could get my head around the way they work. Would love to own an original of course or even the Korg reissue but this will do for now. I have to admit I am still not jelling with it as I thought I would but I will persevere.
Stop being so diplomatic .. get over it mate .. this is new 2600 on the block and here to stay, my mate has an original and we can’t hear the difference
Sounds good!
Hey Max, it is quite an amazing blue beast and I am really enjoying using and learning about it.
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/,the O-Coast , a microfreakazoid KORG opsix- all - only for today - connected with a Novation 49SL Mk.III to keep this odd gang sequenced´N Melodic ! - I LOVE LIFE ! (more)
Ooops, i entered a melodic framework, seenimgly unending 😉🙏
Well, i was going to flaunt the variety of synths im using , including my Blue Marvin😉🙏
Wondered why the comment kept crashing out when I hit Read more lol
So when are you going to upload something from you variety of synths?
@@InvertedPopesMusic That was the idea- I got hours on hours , of jams - awaiting a small cleanup- mastering - and ill try it out with a "certified Splash" but this last year ...now 2 effing years - been in the studiobuilding , Synths accuirering, and testing , hands on knowledge you know , mass midi connecting , of both soft and hardware, and in a frantic run of narcissism, I got cameras-BM pocket cinema cams and my Fujis, set up and connected - turning my music homestudio into a teepee studio - thinking these lockdown times , probably will make a whole new tier of music pros , the the ones with realtime teewee relay, and the profane 2. tier without .... but since I like you're music , and it reminds me of my own , ill send you a few stems , in the near future 😇
Is it sturdy and reliable?
Hey Shane, it appears sturdy enough at this point but I think the questions will be longevity. When something comes in at this price bracket it is not designed to last forever. But at the price I can't grumble it sounds amazing and is a joy to use.
You are so right ,the two filter choices are the same,and the spring reverb is not worth the extra money,i have the Gray Meanie,sounds good though
Hey michael wilde does seem strange that the two filters are so similar! Still as you say they do make good sounds. I had a bit of a learning curve with mine how did you find the Gray Meanie?
@@InvertedPopesMusic The Gray Meanie is just fine,the sounds are better than i thought they would be,the Ring Mod sounds are also very good,not dissapointed at all,i am waiting for a GRP R24SEQUENCER to arrive that will be just to control the Meanie
@@michaelwilde2209 Nice, I did think about the Behringer 960 as a controller sequencer.
@@InvertedPopesMusic I have the 960 not over impressed,but does a job of sorts
@@michaelwilde2209 Interesting to hear I may just hold off on that then not that I was going to purchase any time soon.
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Praise indeed Fedor and I thank you.
Cons is the best part of this video but i think that you cant really complain at this price range, thats why - maybe - the original costs 20 times more, altough is putting off knowind of bad built quality. Sounds good though.
Hey @Pan6888, yes your are probably right. Even if they do fail you could replace it with the same many times over before hitting the price of the original. Thank you for popping in.
@@InvertedPopesMusic I really like honest reviews cause many are sponsored and they are not, apart from that for the people to know, its not the sound out of a certain machine but built quality that you pay for eg on my Minimoog Voyager its built for 200 years while some clones of th mini fall apart easily almost with no use, so please everybody take acount of the built quality the next time you mention that some synths are very expensive next time.
i was thinkin to sell my original DX 7 mk1 - one of the 2 i own - in order to get the marvin but i dont think so after watching this vid although it sound good.
@@Pan6888 I respect your decision and have to agree with you on build quality. I do wonder how many Behringer devices will still be around and working in 20 years from now. I guess only time will tell and I probably won't be around to see. Sobering thought for the day lol
@@InvertedPopesMusic I am afraid almost none and if any will be sold expensively not because of their value but cause the made it all these 20 years in the future but alhough cheap clones are out there no great music is created meaning that cheap or expensive the man behind the machine is the key. You definitely know thw story of "froggy bass" in Michael Jackson s Thriller album.