Combining the power of analog synthesis, physical modelling and samples, through the intuitive workflow of a hardware drum machine, Spark is a highly creative beat production center.
Spark will save you time when looking for the right drum kit, will get you hooked by its amazing simplicity, and will surprise you by its sonic possibilities.
With a dense library of more than 100 kits, including classic drum machines, modern electronic analog kits, acoustic & physically modeled drums, Spark is your weapon of choice to create unique beats whether you are producing in the studio or performing on stage.
1.6.1 version What's new?
MAIN FEATURES:
Pristine quality sound engines including : TAE® analog synthesis, physical modelling, and multi-layered samples provided by our top-tier development partners.
1620 instruments / 110 kits (extended 1.5 library):
Vintage drum machines : analog emulations of the TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, Simmons SDS-V, and Eprom based Linn Drum, Drumtraks, DMX, Drumulator and more*.
10 new emulations from « Spark Vintage Drum Machines » (1.4.1 version) : CR-78, Mini Pops 7, Ace Tone FR-2L, Yamaha MR 10, Maestro Rhythm King MRK2, Boss DR-55, E-mu-SP-12, Roland DR-727, Roland R-8, Casio VL-Tone and SK-1.
Electronic kits covering the most popular modern music styles : EDM, Dubstep, Hip Hop, RnB, Pop… as well as experimental possibilities thanks to our physical modelling engine.
Acoustic drum kits mixing physical modelling and samples for high audio realism.
16 key – 64 step sequencer
8 velocity & pressure sensitive pads
Touch sensitive FX pad with repeat, tape, reverse, strobe, pan, mix, bit crusher, 3 mode filter and roller
Advanced loop mode with divide and move functions
Real-time automation on all parameters
16 track mixer with 14 high quality effects : multiband compressor, bit crusher, multiband EQ, chorus, delay, reverb, distortion, phaser, plate reverb, destroyer, flanger, space pan, limiter, sub generator
16-tuning mode available from pads and steps
New Oberheim Filter
Choke groups to naturally mute instruments
MIDI clock output to synchronize your hardware instruments
Easy MIDI and automation drag & drop export to your DAW
Shuffle and shift modes to humanize grooves
High precision rotary encoders
Aluminum enclosure
Works as a universal MIDI controller for any third-party software or MIDI-controllable instrument
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http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/spark/intro.html