A detailed examination of the features and legacy of ARP's Quadra synthesizer, manufactured between 1978 and 1981.
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ARP Quadra: Part 1
Keyboard Synthesizer (Retrozone)
Combining strings, a monosynth, a bass synth and a polyphonic synthesizer, did ARP create the keyboard equivalent of 'Wash and Go', or a jack of all trades and master of none?
Published April 2002
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ARP Quadra: Part 2
Keyboard Synthesizer (Retrozone)
In Part 1 (of 2) last month, we finished with the question: 'What is the Quadra? Is it a turkey of the first order, or a misunderstood and overlooked masterpiece?' This month, we'll take a closer look at the instrument itself to find the answer.
Published May 2002