The Timewarp 2600 sounded impressive in the noisy hall, especially when used as an effects processor for guitar riffs and drum loops. Virtual patch cords allowed all the routing capabilities of the original. Several, but not all, of the waveforms and parameters can be synced to MIDI clock. How does it stack up against Arturia's 2600? Only a Head2Head comparo will tell! Stay tuned.
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