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ARP

ARP

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An American company that made analog synthesizers in the 1970s
  • proper noun
  • /ɑːr pi/
  • US
: ARP
  • Schools and individuals could purchase devices like the ARP 2600 and experiment with sound synthesis.

Examples

  • Musicians often admire the warm tones of the ARP Odyssey synthesizer, which was a popular instrument during the 1970s.

  • The ARP company revolutionized music production with their innovative synthesizers in the late 20th century.

  • -- to Hans Arp and Max Ernst in December of 1920.

    Academic text (2003)

  • In 1943, Max Bill wrote of his friend, "Sophie Taeuber-Arp never knew 'abstraction.'"

    Academic text (2014)

  • Pathetic Symmetry is the title of a collaborative textile Taeuber made with Arp in 1916-17.

    Academic text (2014)

  • During the 70s, the influence of ARP synthesizers could be heard in many iconic albums across various genres.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

ARP the instrument company was named for its founder Alan R. Pearlman, using his initials ARP, and the name became famous with their keyboards and synthesizers. That is why people still call those vintage instruments 'ARP' by the brand name.