ARTURIA ANNOUCES SPARK DRUM MACHINE

Music software and hardware developer Arturia have announced Spark - a highly creative software and hardware hybrid drum machine.

Spark combines the power of analog synthesis, physical modelling and samples, with the intuitive workflow of a hardware drum machine.

With 8 velocity and pressure sensitive pads, Spark offers a 16 key - 64 step sequencer alongside a touch sensitive FX Pad with note repeat.

Spark also features multi-layered sampling and analog-modeled drum machines including the classic TR-808 and TR-909, as well as electronic and acoustic drum kits.

Offering realtime automation on all parameters, assignable encoders and 9 high-quality effects, Spark is a creative and power drum machine.

Song mode and a 16-track mixer allow you to perform full sets and produce full tracks all within Spark software environment.

Spark is your weapon of choice to create unique grooves whether you are producing in the studio or performing on stage.

Spark also functions as a fully-fledged MIDI controller so it can be sued with any third-party software or within your DAW.

Price is slated at $599.

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 :
o 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*.
o 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.
o 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