Ignite your creative Spark and create incredible drum beats in minutes. Arturia Spark is a creative drum machine and step sequencer that integrates seamlessly with external software via MIDI control over USB. Spark offers a selection of analog synthesized and digitally modelled sounds, as well as all the classic electro and acoustic drum sounds of past and present. Combined with a creatively intuitive interface, Arturia Spark ensures that you will Beat the Future.
Here's what Arturia say about Spark
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 complete library including vintage drum machines, electronic analog kits, acoustic & physical drums, Spark is your weapon of choice to create unique grooves whether you are producing in the studio or performing on stage.
MAIN FEATURES:
- Pristine quality sound engines including : TAE Analog synthesis, Multi layered sampling delivered by reference third-party companies, Physical modelling
- 480 Instruments / 30 Kits
- Vintage drum machines : Analog recreations in the spirit of the TR-808, TR-909, Simmons SDS-V, and Eprom based LinnDrum, Drumtraks, DMX, and more.
- Electronic kits covering the most popular modern music styles : Dub, House, Techno, Hip Hop, RnB… as well as experimental fields thanks to the physical modelling engine.
- Acoustic drum kits subtly 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, 3 mode Filter and Roller
- Advanced Loop mode with divide and move functions
- Real-time automation on all parameters
- 16 track mixer with 9 high quality effects : compressor, reverb, bit crusher, multiband EQ, chorus, delay, distortion, phaser, plate reverb
- Song Mode with up to 64 patterns by song
- Shuffle and Shift modes to humanize grooves
- Assignable encoders
- Aluminum enclosure
- Works as a universal MIDI controller towards any third-party software
ANALOG SYNTHESIS
Based on Arturia TAE technology, Spark includes more than 100 analog instruments easily customizable thanks to in-depth control over all parameters.
DIGITAL SAMPLING
Spark comes with a complete library of pristine quality samples selected in partnership with leading third party companies. On top of this, Spark also allows you to easily import your audio files with features such as multi-layering triggered by velocity response and envelope gate.
PHYSICAL MODELLING
Embedding the latest physical modelling sounds, Spark lets you fine tune and distort the sound of your snare drums, bass drums, toms and access a world of unheard experimental percussion.
Drums heaven
Spark allows you to easily build your own signature drums by choosing from a wide variety of drumkits:
VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES
Spark gives you access to analog recreations in the spirit of the TR-808, TR-909, Simmons SDS-V, as well as Eprom based LinnDrum, Drumtraks, DMX, and more.*
ELECTRONIC KITS
Other original analog instruments are also available, including basses and leads created by our international team of award-winning sound designers.
ACOUSTIC DRUMKITS
Spark embeds a broad library of electronic kits covering all modern music styles: House, Dub, Techno, Hip Hop, RnB… as well as experimental fields thanks to the Physical Modelling instruments. Acoustic drum kits are included covering the main drumming styles from rock, to jazz, funk, pop, etc.
Samples are recorded and produced by the best third party companies for the highest audio realism, and multi-layered for accurate velocity response.
Import and Export
Import Rex files, MIDI files, audio files (wave and aiff). Export Audio and MIDI patterns directly into your DAW. Route your 16 instruments audio outputs into your favourite host sequencer.
Midi Controller
Spark ships with a MIDI Control Center application allowing you to easily control any third-party software or hardware. This application includes a template specifically designed for Ableton Live, making set-up and jam on Live a breeze.
DAWs compatibility
Spark works in standalone and as a plugin within your host sequencer (Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Digital Performer...)
