ARP 1046 Quad Envelope Generator
Almost nothing is documented about the ARP 1046 Quad Envelope Generator.
Beyond a listing in a period equipment survey, surviving information is thin. Studio Sound (May 1975, p.52) included the 1046 in a price table for ARP modules at £399. It is unclear whether that figure refers to the 1046 specifically or to a typical module cost in that range. No photographs, schematics or panel layouts are known to have survived in the published record. No design details, user manual or technical specifications have been located.
Going by the "Quad Envelope Generator" name, it almost certainly had four independent ADSR or AR envelope generators. That was a rare feature in the early 1970s, when even dual envelope generators were uncommon. But that is inference, not documentation.
Known facts (with caveats):
- Weight: Possibly ~8 kg (same caveat — size/weight are from the ARP module listing in that survey, not confirmed for this model)
- List price (1975): £399 (listed among ARP modules in Studio Sound, but not explicitly tied to the 1046)
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