TC Electronic Spark FXmachine

Incompatible MacOSX!
Otherwise, has no problem running under OS9; test as a PC dual boot Win98/winXP: nickel.
The printed manual is more like a commercial doc that a manual. The PDF is clear on the other hand.
But it is the pro soft, with a standard interface: it ncessite the knowledge to be audio exploit.

"FXMachine virtual processor is the first multi-effects and its gnrateur The systems compatible with VST on Mac and PC, including 21 effects plug-ins and sound quality synthse TC.

FX Machine is a powerful new audio environment for CRER effects or totally unique modular synthtiseurs freely by combining modules in a matrix of treatment. Oprationnel all this in real time, and capable of using, in addition to plug-ins Intgr, Plug-Ins and Virtual Instruments VST. The size of the matrix paramtre 1x1 until 10x10 depending on the user's needs! Plug-ins can be freely dplacs in real time without interfering with the reading!
The plug-in FX Machine Intgr together a Virtual Analog Modular Synthtiseur a more complete squenceur not not sound tools Creations, a Rverbration, not to mention a Compressor / limiter for mastering and filters for multiband CRER treatments. FX machine offers a number of treatment machines prprogramms calls, enabling fast and efficient in all areas of production and mastering other without using additional plug-ins. "

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NO LIMITS
The matrix size Can Be Changed According To your Requirements! From 1x1 to 10x10 You Can create any size for your processing.

MIX
Create your own effects or synthesizers Supplied by the mixing of Plug-Ins Other Any of your VST Plug-in series, parallel or Both at the Same Time! Great multi-FX chains for exiting effects, complete with MIDI clock, and are easy to handle with Realize the matrix!

MASTER
The FXmachine Comes With Many presets for mastering as well, using only the Supplied Plug-Ins, Providing you with multiband dynamics processors or Other key tools for mastering. Of course 24/96 IS Supported!

KEEP IT SIMPLE
Working with multiple Plug-Ins Can Be tedious at times. The FXmachine SIMPLIFIED the handling Dramatically, Including the Ability to recall complex FX chains Involving a wide range of Plug-Ins with only one key stroke! For the first time, your FX Transferring from one project to Another Will not Be a headache anymore!

TOOLS INCLUDED
All of These tools originate by CT are included right out of the box for use in the matrix:

MATRIX PLUG-INS
The matrix size adjustable from 1x1 to IS 10x10!
FXmachine (for FX VST-Plug-Ins)
FXmachine Instrument (for VST-FX and Instrument Plug-Ins)

EFFECTS
Reverb (featuring the renowned Native Reverb Algorithm)
Filter Resonance (with Envelope Follower)
FuzzSat (Distortion Analog Emulation)
Grainalizer (Downsampling Modulated Delay)
Touch Wah (Wah Pedal with MIDI Control)
Tape Delay (Delay effect with LO-FI)

TOOLS
1 and 3 Band EQ Plug-In with:

Parametric
Low Shelve
Hi Shelve
Notch Filter

Cut Filter
Bandpass Filter
Correlator
Accurate Metering and Clipping Counter
Dithering

DYNAMIC PROCESSORS
Compressor (Part of TC Native CL)
Vintage Compression using SoftSat (Part of TC Native CL)
Limit (Part of TC Native CL)
Maxit (Maximizer Plug-In)
Expander
Multiband Processing using all of the Above

SYNTHESIS
Synth-thesis building blocks Can Be Combined with Other Freely VST instuments and sound FX to build new generators: TCO - Oscillator (virtual analog monophonic Dual Oscillator)
TCF - Filter (24, 18, 12 dB filter with resonance)
TCA - Amplifier (amplitude envelope generator with SoftSat)
TCSeq - Step Sequencer (16 steps, Receive MIDI clock)
TCK - Virtual Keyboard (for fast control)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
MacOS
G3 or faster (G4 recommended)
MacOS 9 or higher (not compatible with OS X)
VST host application Such as: Cubase, Logic ...
RAM as specified by VST host application (Minimum 128 MB)

Windows
Intel PII 300 or faster
Windows 98 or higher (incl. XP)
VST host application Such as: Cubase, Logic, ...

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

On my G3 300mhz no problem turning it.
Test as a Pentium 4 2GHz.
It is reasonably resource intensive, but the audio quality is paid in even when CPU.

OVERALL OPINION

Used 2 years in studio mockup.
The reverb is not as hot as the Creamware reverb, but both compltent well.
The mastering presets are real "killers" just for a bang for the buck! Forget T-Racks!
The quality is below the plugs vidememnt card (DSP Powercore, Creamware, UAD ...), but even when we are in the top of the native algorithms ct.
The rglages are less numerous than the plugs on the TC Native Bundle: we must justify the price diffrence! But we paramtres Access in essential, as there are fewer buttons, it works faster.
This made me prfrer the native bundle, plus the routing matrix: we do take as many plugs you want in a slot VST, and remember everything in one click any software or new project: a time-saving offers incredible!