Saturday 21 March 2020

Sync the ARP 2500

Syncing the ARP 2500.
Master or slave?


 ARP as the master .
It sends a 8V clock.
The 1027 sequencer also outputs 10V pulses from the "position gates"
As a master its easy. esp with a modular synth like the TTSH or a 2600
This also works quite well with my eurorack.


Use the clock out.
It's a 8V pulse per step.


ARP as a slave.
I'm again using the ARPs clocked sequential module ... the 1027 .
It's a 10 position sequencer.

The step input.
Electrical specs:
According to the manual, the perfect input for step, repeat, on & off is +8.0V.
The 1027 sequencer however, outputs 10V pulses from the "position gates"
and the manual suggests connection the "s" input to the "position gates" ... so I think 10V pulses should be safe to use.

Another way to sequence the sequencer is via the "VC frequency".
... this controls the clock frequency

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I've found 3 methods that work.
The first two use a clock signal that triggers the step input on the 2500.
So the ARP 2500 is the slave.

The first uses a Kenton  Pro solo Mark 2
I used a Deluge as the master Midi module ... sending midi clock to the Pro solo.

The settings are as follows:
This also works for Buchla.

 Method 2 
Elektron Analog Keys.
The A4 should work the same.
Go into your global settings and set CV C or CV D to Clock.
If you only have a standard mono cable use CV C as this sends the clock to the tip.
(CV D sends it to the ring)


tHE length of the pluse can vary. My 2500 responds well to 24ms length, but its also ok up to 32.
8V pulses work fine. Probably 10V will be ok ??





Set the clock control to trigger.



tHE third method was using a roland SH 101

tHE "gate out" voltages are perfect.


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