Arturia SparkLE 420101 Hardware Controller and Software Drum Machine
SparkLE is the newest hybrid instrument from Arturia that will take your beat creation to new levels. By combining the amazing sounds, work flow and creative tools of the Spark Engine software, with the high quality SparkLE controller, Arturia has created the ultimate beat creating powerhouse.
Product Features
- Full featured Spark Software, 3 synthesis engines: Virtual analog, Physical Modeling, Sample playback, Works Standalone and as a plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS), Backlit velocity and pressure sensitive Pads, Touch sensitive FX pad
- Mode selector Bank, Pattern, Seq, Tune, Bus powered, class compliant USB input, User assignable encoders, Advanced Looper Divide/Move function, Classic TR style programming
- Real-time programming from the pads, Protective travel sleeve, Small, Portable, Solid construction, MIDI mode for use as a controller with any software
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Shows a lot of potential This product shows a lot of potential, but the software still has a lot of kinks they need to iron out. Slowly they’re trying to fix issues like instability, memory munching, executable file having a hard time running properly and such, but these problems aside and being infrequent in my experience, the software isn’t too bad. I think the hardware is a sold built and If you have and audio editing program like Soundforge, Goldwave or Audacity this may be one of the only pattern making programs…
Elegant, but incomplete Great device that does what it says on the tin, with some caveatsHardware::The build quality on this thing leaves absolutely nothing to be desired. Black steel bottom, and the top is, as far as I can tell adamantium grade plastic, I initially thought it was aluminum.-Encoders themselves feel middle of the road, but certainly acceptable; the caps on the encoders are a perfect choice; love the feel. The big jog wheel, and the loop divide/move are detented…
Might update later if my opinion changes but so far this product is amazing. The hardware and software are both easy to use and intuitive. I was able to figure out everything without looking at the manual once. The knobs and pads do feel kind of cheap, but are responsive and work well. The software has a plethora of quality sounds and kits with adjustable parameters that will keep you busy for hours. This is a great deal for the price and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a…