Arturia SPARK - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

ARTURIA – SPARK CREATIVE DRUM MACHINE – USER’S MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 WELCOME TO SPARK..................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 1.2. HISTORY ................................................................................................................................................. 11
2 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 WINDOWS INSTALLATION (7/XP/VISTA) ................................................................................................... 13
2.2 MAC OSX INSTALLATION (10.5/10.6) ......................................................................................................... 17
3 REGISTRATION & AUTHORIZATION ..................................................................................................... 18
3.1 REGISTRATION............................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 AUTHORIZATION ........................................................................................................................................... 20
4 QUICK START .................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.1 SPARK CONTROLLER OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 21
4.2 SPARK SOFTWARE OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.1 The Center panel................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.2 The Bottom panel .................................................................................................................................. 22
4.2.3 The Top panel........................................................................................................................................ 23
4.3 NAMES AND CONCEPTS YOU SHOULD KNOW................................................................................................ 24
4.3.1 Project ................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.2 Kit........................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.3 Instrument.............................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3.4 Audio Source ......................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.5 Bank ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.6 Pattern ................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.7 Song ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3.8 Channel.................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.3.9 Track ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4 AUDIO AND MIDI SETUP .............................................................................................................................. 25
4.4.1 Windows ................................................................................................................................................ 25
4.4.2 Mac OS X............................................................................................................................................... 25
4.5 FIRST STEPS WITH SPARK............................................................................................................................ 26
4.5.1 Loading a project.................................................................................................................................. 26
4.5.2 Select and play a pattern ...................................................................................................................... 26
4.5.3 Change Instrument parameters............................................................................................................ 27
4.5.4 Select an Instrument and change filter and mixer parameters .......................................................... 27
4.5.5 Play and edit a pattern ......................................................................................................................... 28
4.5.6 Record a pattern with instrument pads................................................................................................ 28
4.5.7 Change Instruments/Kits with the jog dial.......................................................................................... 29
4.5.8 Save your project .................................................................................................................................. 30
4.5.9 Switching views ..................................................................................................................................... 30
5 USING SPARK................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.1 THE TOOLBAR ............................................................................................................................................... 31
5.2 THE MAIN PANEL (OVERVIEW) ..................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.1 The Digital display................................................................................................................................ 35
5.2.2 The Sequencer zone .............................................................................................................................. 35
5.2.2.1 The Step Pads ................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.2.2.2 The Shuffle Knob............................................................................................................................................. 36
5.2.2.3 The Transport Zone.......................................................................................................................................... 36
5.2.2.4 The Tap Button................................................................................................................................................. 37
5.2.2.5 The Tempo Button ........................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.2.6 The Accent Button ........................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.2.7 The Erase Button.............................................................................................................................................. 37
5.2.2.8 The Loop zone.................................................................................................................................................. 38
5.2.3 The Song/Pattern zone.......................................................................................................................... 38
5.2.3.1 The Song Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 38