[sdiy] 2600 op-amp question

[Dana Scott]

You say Tim Smith worked at ARP?
I worked at ARP. I never met or heard of Tim Smith.
-Dana Scott



>I disagree with grichter somewhat on his view of modifying classic
>instruments... of course removing beloved features or qualities is
not the
>desired outcome.  It is true that visibly modifying them can reduce
value,
>but i bet no one will complain if the noise floor is reduced by 6db.
The
>reverb in a 2600 hisses like an angry dragon, and there are several
things
>you can do about that.  All the better.
>
>As for the opamps, i'd suggest a truck load of AD712's.  they should
work for
>all of the dual opamps.  My 2600's have never sounded better.  For
>suggestions on replacing specific opamps, check out the Miller
Freeman
>(publisher) book by Mark Vail ("Vintage Synthesizer" i believe).  Tim
Smith
>(who worked at ARP) knows his way around a 2600, and suggests which
opamps
>should go into which cuircits.
>-paul brooks
>