Behringer 2600 - first impressions

[Arpangel]

You just missed a "for me." off the end of your post Arpangel...

I’ll ad it now "for me"
Oh yes, and a "this is just my opinion" at the beginning too.
But then again, who else’s opinion would it be?

[The Elf]

Teardown of the Black/Orange and Grey Meanie variants, confirms different capacitors are indeed used.

And, of course, that will now make the Blorange version the one everyone wants!

[Wonks]

Same circuit board used for both variants (identical board numbers printed on the back), so variations are down to a few different components and the choice of a reverb tank or digital reverb board.

[Arpangel]

I was always a bit miffed that they didn’t make a white one, like the Odyssey, with multi-coloured sliders.

[Arpangel]

Elf, I think you made the right decision, about your orange 2600, I’ve watched a few videos about the Blue Marvin, Gray Meanie, there is a definite difference in sound, and it’s frustrating.
I love the spring reverb, but the BM and GM do not sound as big, or as aggressive as the orange one, they have a more polite sound, I was surprised, the filter in yours is more cutting, which I like, just a shame about the digital reverb.
It is strange, I know what sounds this synth is capable of making, ones that are totally mysterious and unique, and the videos, all bar none, are so pedestrian, making noises that you could get on virtually anything, not selling the instrument at all.

[The Elf]

I doubt there's much discernable difference in sound between the models.

At the moment my 2600 is busy recreating lead sounds normally handled by my ARP Pro Soloist (which is awaiting repair). It's very easy to get those nasal PS sounds, so the ARP 'family' sound is definitely there.

For me it's all about those coloured LEDs - which for me make navigation much easier. For this reason alone I wouldn't swap for either of the other models.

[The Elf]

The case has arrived. I'm very happy with this. It wasn't cheap, but this guy really knows his stuff and has created a truly fabulous piece of work.

It will hide the hateful PSU (a special request of mine) and make the whole thing just so much easier to home:




It will be a little while before I get around to putting the 2600 in here, but I'll drop another couple of photos when I do.

[Eddy Deegan]

Very tasty!

[BJG145]

Definitely jealous of this one.

[nathanscribe]

Yeah that's nice. Looking forward to seeing it installed!

[Folderol]

Very nice work there.

[Wonks]

What’s the 12v socket for? Powering something else - say a keyboard?

[The Elf]

What’s the 12v socket for? Powering something else - say a keyboard?

That's the input for the external 12V PSU. I had my custom version made with the IEC socket added, and will be fixing the PSU inside the case, so I won't be using that socket.

[Ben Asaro]

That looks great! Will it house just the 2600? Or will it also hold the Eurorack modules as well?

[BJG145]

It only takes the 2600 inside it, but it will have a disembowelled 2500 on top of it, with hedgehog bookends to hold the modules in place.

[Ben Asaro]

(I want those bookends ....)

[The Elf]

That looks great! Will it house just the 2600? Or will it also hold the Eurorack modules as well?

For a while I thought that I should have allowed for the 2500 modules, but I now feel I'm happier with keeping them separate - and I'm going to make them a standalone 2-tier synth in their own right.

But I've also had a third thought...

[The Elf]

It only takes the 2600 inside it, but it will have a disembowelled 2500 on top of it, with hedgehog bookends to hold the modules in place.
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I LOVE those!

[Ben Asaro]

But I've also had a third thought...

LOL ... here comes the 9U/104hp case!

[Wonks]

But I've also had a third thought...

You've now used up your year's quota and it's only April!

[The Elf]

But I've also had a third thought...

You've now used up your year's quota and it's only April!

It's pretty weak at the moment, I'm feeding it up until it looks like a good idea!

[Arpangel]

Elf, Gear For Music have a few 2500 modules in stock right now, I’ve managed to order three, the 1005, 1033, 1006, more on the way in about three weeks.
I’m also going to put them in a two row case, preferably a portable.

[The Elf]

Elf, Gear For Music have a few 2500 modules in stock right now, I’ve managed to order three, the 1005, 1033, 1006, more on the way in about three weeks.
I’m also going to put them in a two row case, preferably a portable.

Thanks for the info. They are my suppliers. My order is held waiting on a couple of other components. The oscillators are currently quoted as October, so I've cancelled those - and am instead bringing part of the next phase forward. I should have something mid-May, if current estimates are to be believed. Though I'm in no great hurry, TBH.

[Arpangel]

Elf, Gear For Music have a few 2500 modules in stock right now, I’ve managed to order three, the 1005, 1033, 1006, more on the way in about three weeks.
I’m also going to put them in a two row case, preferably a portable.

Thanks for the info. They are my suppliers. My order is held waiting on a couple of other components. The oscillators are currently quoted as October, so I've cancelled those - and am instead bringing part of the next phase forward. I should have something mid-May, if current estimates are to be believed. Though I'm in no great hurry, TBH.

Yeah, I’m in no hurry too, but those oscillators are a sticking point, sure.
I’m using the other modules in my other Euro case, I’ll take them out when the others become available.
I must admit, as much as we go on about Behringer, they’ve enabled me to have at least, a good stab at playing something I never thought I’d ever play, that’s an achievement, surely?
for lots of people like me.
The 2500 is like my Lexicon 224 was, it’s not to be taken lightly, I am playing something very special, it’s not just a bunch of components, I know, when mine is all fired up for the first time it will be a magical experience in the literal sense, I’m going to prepare myself for it, I know, where I’ll be, exactly, the Sky will be a certain deep summer blue, my mum and my neighbours will be there, it’s 1975, my ARP brochure on the shed wall, Morton Subotnik, Wendy Carlos, echoing down the stairs from my neighbours stereo, that’s exactly where I’ll be, and it will inspire me.