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  • James...James...

    One of my favorite drum machines

    Arturia SparkPublished on 09/08/11 at 17:19
    Totally independant unit. Tons of drum sounds. This unit is very much its own thing. I'm not sure I can compare it to any other drum machine. The capability is well on par with the price point. The stock content is actually very good. 808 drums. 30 kits. I could talk about this thing all day but I won't get too deep into the features yet.

    The interface is a bit tricky at first. I would describe it as slightly futuristic. But after you get the swing of things and maybe read the manual it becomes quite easy to use. It runs like a mixing board almost. You can run 16 tracks with 64 steps. You select the tracks via the circular dial. It's quite a unique system. Each track has a p…
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    Totally independant unit. Tons of drum sounds. This unit is very much its own thing. I'm not sure I can compare it to any other drum machine. The capability is well on par with the price point. The stock content is actually very good. 808 drums. 30 kits. I could talk about this thing all day but I won't get too deep into the features yet.

    The interface is a bit tricky at first. I would describe it as slightly futuristic. But after you get the swing of things and maybe read the manual it becomes quite easy to use. It runs like a mixing board almost. You can run 16 tracks with 64 steps. You select the tracks via the circular dial. It's quite a unique system. Each track has a preset loaded from your bank. You have a number of onboard effects to pick from and they are surprisingly really good, just like the samples. Using it like this it's not too complicated but be warned that's just the surface. You can get very deep with the Spark. Personally I never get too crazy with it as I basically stick to some classic sounds. I use the effects sparingly but not because they are bad at all.

    The sounds are kind of a vintage meets modern style. The 808's are of course more in line with newer stuff, while the linndrum sounds do the 80's thing. Honestly there's just a lot of great classic sounds here and no matter what your style of music you can probably find your kit. I use them all at one time or the other. It definitely does lean more toward the vintage sounds though. It's not quite a hip hop sounding unit at its core. The effects are good, although you need to have experience dialing them in.

    I really like the unique interface. It's what originally drew me to the unit. This was actually my first drum machine so at the time I didn't realize how weird this thing was. My initial concern was the kits quality but admittedly these are some of the best kits out there even in the computer realm. Especially the linndrum and the 808 stuff. I think the value is amazing considering the quality you get here. Highly recommended unit especially if you do vintage stuff.
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  • Anonymous

    Superb

    Arturia SparkPublished on 07/19/11 at 01:35
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    16 pads for the sounds of 4 + 16 Pads able to program rhythmic sequences
    Ability to import their own samples (really excellent) and tweaking with the synthesis of the software and for much without a mouse thanks to control the Muste ....
    Internal mixer with separate outputs, volume, pan and two auxiliary
    Possibility of 2 + 2 internal effects effects on natural enemies and 2 master effects
    Many of the Bar are emulated legendary TR-808, 909.606, Lin-Drum and many other
    The sequence is in the style of Roland
    I personally do not like the styles of MPC when my choice for this sequence is simple Spark can be quantified or not quantified
    he is working on four measures and it has a pa…
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    16 pads for the sounds of 4 + 16 Pads able to program rhythmic sequences
    Ability to import their own samples (really excellent) and tweaking with the synthesis of the software and for much without a mouse thanks to control the Muste ....
    Internal mixer with separate outputs, volume, pan and two auxiliary
    Possibility of 2 + 2 internal effects effects on natural enemies and 2 master effects
    Many of the Bar are emulated legendary TR-808, 909.606, Lin-Drum and many other
    The sequence is in the style of Roland
    I personally do not like the styles of MPC when my choice for this sequence is simple Spark can be quantified or not quantified
    he is working on four measures and it has a pattern or song mode with remarkable simplicity and speed to mount a really good songs but really it is the reason behind my choice + control software alliance is perfect
    For the rest see the documentation in French managed to clear the site and available

    Configuration is very simple to just 1 / 2 day to understand and control the software and then finds himself already created the pattern and position to mount a song
    As mentioned the manual is clear and sufficient
    The sound effects editing and sequencing is very simple in style for the Roland sequencer "love"
    In fact initially I wanted to take the Europa Analogue Solutions, which is roughly the same price but requires an additional sound module is the control it emulated the Bar can import samples and personal software for increased visibility edition through the computer screen so my choice was quickly made

    In fact I do is very little sound suggested I took the time created my own bank and I must say it is great once in a while I'll get a drum or percussion in the bank but available Basically I really used my own samples was for me the purpose of this purchase

    The aesthetics of control is managed super is not super plastic pads meet the style reminds me a bit was originally in fact I think it was created for this purpose because the couple with resemblance is obvious I found ....

    All Bar emulated are made of now it is virtual so it is not in the real hardware that I own did nothing to still see I have a MK3 Vermona DRM1 I must admit that the sound still markedly better

    But after the sound if there is a little blah you have to take the original

    As mentioned above I use it mostly with personal samples so I did not give too much notice of the sounds available with the software so it's Aturia more than correct these I find them rather successful emulation

    I use it since its release

    I have not tried the other model because the only product that I think is in the same style Maschine I do not like editing the sequencer and the more I really do n'accroche with products from NI

    I I love most
    for its speed sequencer rhythms and songs
    ease of access
    Quality Control
    a formidable and well thought out ergonomics
    the ability to import samples
    Internal effects are very good
    value for money

    I like the least I
    missing functions to the control that makes use of the mouse when it is necessary functions could be integrated without regard to the departure for a higher price but one that would have added one more really a shame really .... Spark damage
    There will surely be a pseudo MKII version in order to add new function and that is that all those who believed in this duo Soft Control "me in this case" will be disappointed unless the Arturia is a good idea to make a update the control by a recovery or other .... a think ....
    The value for money is correct
    With the experience I would do the same choice is more than some
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