Arturia Spark 2 Beat Creation Software Plug-In

Arturia 1090-20 Overview

Spark 2 from Arturia is a drum production solution with a sound library, multiple synthesis engines, and advanced sequencing functionalities. Included are real-time performance tools and effects for use in the studio or onstage. The software functions as standalone software or as an plug-in within your DAW on the AAX Native, AU, and VST2 platforms for Mac and Windows computers.

Features

• Beat-creation software combining elements from analog drum machines, sample based beatboxes, and physical modeling
• Audio engine contains multiple synthesis modes-sample engine, multiple physical models, and a modular virtual-analog drum synthesizer
• TAE (True Analog Emulation) synthesis for creating the sounds of classic analog synthesizers
• The modular synthesizer can be used to create a vast array of sounds including kick drums, snares, hats, and cymbals, as well as more traditional synthesizer sounds using:
  
  
  • Up to nine variable-shape VA oscillators
  • Up to four 8-mode filters
  • Up to six envelopes
  • Up to two LFOs
  • Up to four mixers
  • Up to two ring modulators
  • Up to two CV modulators
  • Up to two Karplus Strongbased filters
  • Stereo filter
  • Spring Mass physical modeling engine
• The modular synthesizer contains six assignable macros knobs, which allow for controlling multiple aspects of the sound in real time-for each macro, four parameters can be assigned from any of the modules within a patch and when determining the minimum and maximum values the parameter can take
• Song mode allows for organizing patterns into up to sixteen color-coded mini songs, each up to eight patterns long. This allows for simple visualizing of the various sections of a song (intro chorus, verse, breakdown). Dedicated buttons can trigger mini songs in any order for creating on-the-fly remixes
• Interface has been organized to make it as user friendly as possible by placing all the major features at the user's fingertips
• Tabbed layout drastically reduces scrolling and provides the user with faster access to all features
• Supports REX files-import a REX file and split the slices across the sixteen pads, or use single-pad playback for live looping possibilities
• Samples and REX files can be used as sources for the modular synthesizer
• Built-in step sequencer
• Mixer provides a familiar interface for controlling the level, pan, insert effects, and sends of instruments, with each of these parameters automatable in the pattern page
• Each drum instrument can be processed through fourteen digital effects:
  
  
  • Compressor
  • Reverb
  • Bitcrusher
  • Multiband EQ
  • Chorus
  • Delay
  • Distortion
  • Phaser
  • Plate reverb
  • Destroyer
  • Flanger
  • Space pan
  • Limiter
  • Sub generator
• Automation input is available using the XY pad or the Pencil and Line tools in the pattern/automation page
• All instrument and effect parameters from the inserts can be automated
• Each track of the step sequencer allows for fifteen different parameters to be automated per instrument and full automation of all the insert effect parameters for that given instrument
• Functions as standalone software or as a plug-in within a host sequencer
• Plug-in use supports sixteen audio outputs that can be routed and assigned within the host
• Import AIFF, WAV, MIDI, and REX2 files
• Simple drag-and-drop export of patterns in WAV format and MIDI formats into a DAW
• All of the parameters available on the main panel are MIDI assignable and can be controlled via any external MIDI device
• Full integration with SparkLE controller

Vintage Drum Machine Emulations

• Roland TR-808
• Roland TR-909
• Roland TR-707
• Roland TR-606
• EMU Drumulator
• LinnDrum
• Oberheim DMX
• Korg KPR 77
• Sequential Circuits Drumtraks
• Simmons SDS-V
• Roland CR78 / Ace Tone Rhythm Ace
• Korg DDM-110
• Korg DDM-220
• Yamaha RX5
• Casio RZ1
• Lynn9000

Music Styles Covered by Electronic Drum Kits

• EDM
• Hip-hop
• Dubstep
• Electro house
• Deep house
• Minimal techno
• R & B
• Trance
• Techno
• Abstract hip-hop
• Dancehall
• Industrial
• Tech house
• Trap
• Drum and bass

Acoustic Drum Kit Playing Styles

• Modern rock
• Funk
• R & B
• Pop
• Vintage rock
• Latin percussion