Without losing something from my existing set up, I just couldn't house another large device.Ī short time after Spark had shipped back to Arturia, I started to see shots of a new compact version. After I'd lived for it for a while, it became apparent that the unit was just a bit large for my desktop. I really enjoyed having the original Spark in the studio, I used it on a few projects and even considered hanging on to it. Its not that great as a stand alone drum machine, but as a VSTi its easier to get results with than any of the other virtual drum machines out there. Its a good product that for some reason the public didnt get behind enough for Arturia to keep developing it.
If this sounds good, keep reading as I go through the finer details and you can decide whether or not to part with your hard-earned cash. Spark 2 is IMO one of the great failures of the industry. It houses a powerful sound engine fusing analogue and physical modeling with samples of electronic kits, acoustic drums and user sample import capability to a step sequencer driven by eight velocity/ pressure sensitive pads. ARTURIA SPARK CREATIVE DRUM MACHINE USERS. The latest version of Spark, named SparkLE, utilises version 1.6 of Arturias Spark Creative Software. This best-of-both-worlds approach means the Arturia SparkLE can seamlessly shift from emulating the greatest drum machines of the past to pioneering the percussion of the future. /rebates/2fp2f177849198&252fp252f17784919826tc3dbing-&idebay&nameEbay&ra1. For those of you who liked the look of the Spark but fancy something a little more portable, you are in luck.Īrturia have just released the Spark LE, (USD 299 / EURO 249) a more compact and slightly trimmed version of its larger predecessor. 3.2.2 Kensington lock slot SparkLE is highly portable, so this slot will allow an added degree of security. The Arturia SparkLE is a hybrid drum machine combining the hands-on feel of hardware with the flexibility and power of software.
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GRENOBLE, FRANCE: music software and hardware company Arturia is proud to announce availability of Hardtek Essentials, the latest Expansion Pack for use with its inspirational SPARK Creative Drum Machine and SparkLE controllers combined with SPARK 2 sound-sculpting and. Back in March 2013, I took an in-depth look at the excellent Spark hybrid drum machine from Arturia. Arturia Announces Hardtek Essentials Expansion Pack for Spark and Spark LE.