What do Elton John, David Bowie, John Kongos, Def Leppard, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind have in common? All made use of the ARP 2500, a monophonic analog modular synthesizer.

There are fewer than 50 ARP 2500 synths left in existence, and Western Washington University has been home to one of them since the 1970s. While it may be old and large, it boasts a classic sonic profile and unique workflow. WWU students in our music programs can learn more about it and even use it.

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