Arturia SPARK - Plug-in Modes (VST, AU, Pro Tools)

ARTURIA – SPARK CREATIVE DRUM MACHINE – USER’S MANUAL
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6.2 PLUG-IN MODE
For specific use in VST, Audio Unit and RTAS please refer to 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 sections.
In order for Spark controller to work correctly with Spark used in plug-in mode, it is
necessary to turn off some MIDI connections in your sequencer software. Go to your
sequencer's MIDI settings and turn off 'Spark Private In' and 'Spark Private Out'. Without
this configuration:
- Spark controller will not connect to Spark on Windows.
- Spark controller will not behave correctly on OSX.
You can use Spark as plugin in stereo or Multi Output Mode. The host will show one
stereo output from Spark when used in Stereo Mode. When used in Multi output mode
the host will show 16 stereo channels available. You can modify the track output routing
in Spark in the mixer panel. Default routing sends all tracks to the master stereo output,
the first output. You can assign a track output to another stereo output of the 16
available outputs. See Chapter 5.3.2.1
6.2.1 Toolbar Extra Buttons
When using SPARK in Plug-in mode, the toolbar features 2 additional buttons:
1.
Host button
When on, the current Spark pattern will start and stop along with the Host
sequencer transport.
2.
Tempo button
When on, the current Spark tempo will be set to the host tempo.
6.2.2 Saving project
When the project is saved, SPARK is saved in its last mode of operation, with all
modifications intact. For instance, if you are working on a project in which you have
modified parameters (without saving this as a separate preset in the plug-in itself), the
next time you open the project SPARK will load the project and the modifications as well.
The drop-down menu with the VST sequencer, allowing you to save a new project, is of
course usable with SPARK. However, it is highly advised to use the SPARK’s internal
menu: the presets saved in this way are usable in any other mode (standalone or with
another sequencer), and can be exported and exchanged more easily, as well as remain
compatible with future SPARK versions.