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The ARP 2500, built from 1970 through the mid-70's, was ARP's first big synthesizer. A monophonic analog modular synthesizer built with a switch matrix, it was comparable to the Moog synthesizers of the time. Although the 2500 proved to be a reliable and user-friendly machine, it was soon outdone by ARP's next synth, the ARP 2600. They are also extremely rare; only about 100 were ever built.
Famous users The 2500's most notable usage was when it was employed in Close Encounters of the Third Kind to communicate with aliens. The ARP technician sent to install the unit, Phil Dodds, was cast as the musician. It has been used by artists such as Meat Beat Manifesto, The Who, David Bowie, Skinny Puppy, Jean-Michel Jarre and Vince Clarke. In the classical world, electronic composer Elaine Radigue has worked almost exclusively with the 2500. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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