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Per project, Sparkle can store 64 patterns of up to 64 steps each. On top of that, and XY pad with three instrument modes lets you control the filter (cutoff and resonance), effects sends (two of many options) and level/pan control. These encoders can be configured to control the parameters you choose. Three endless encoders give you immediate control over parameter such as pitch and decay. Sparkle gives you multiple ways to sculpt your sound.
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The pads are very responsive and suitable for quick finger-drumming. Sparkle has 8 velocity and pressure sensitive pads for playing the instruments, and there’s a toggle button to swap groups of 8 sounds. In this review I first cover things you can do with the hardware alone (it’s still connected to a computer though), and then move on to the extra perks you get if you move on to the computer interface.Įach Sparkle project can hold up to 16 instruments – these can be either samples, synthesized virtual analog sounds or special sounds based on physical modelling. The large Spark also has an LCD screen which gives you more insight into various effect modes and instrument names.
#Arturia spark vs sparkle portable#
Spark is bigger and less portable but does have dedicated control knobs for each of the drum pads, whereas in Sparkle you need to share one set of parameter knobs for all your instruments. It should be noted the Sparkle has a bigger brother version called Spark – which I’m not sure Arturia is selling anymore but you can probably find used. In this review I focus on Sparkle or Spark LE. Now, I get the allure of a standalone digital or analog drum machine, but being standalone is only one factor when considering a drum machine – price, sound and user interface are other important things to consider, and that’s where Sparkle does quite an impressive job. This is a hardware-software combo – sort of like Maschine from Native Instruments, but focused on making beats rather than an entire production environment. Now first – when looking at the pros and cons of this – obviously, it’s not a standalone drum machine. And when I saw you could get the hardware controller for Spark used on Reverb for around $100 and new for around $200, I decided to check it out. I was scouring the web for good drum plugin with plenty of sounds, downloaded a demo of this and was impressed with how good it sounded. The Arturia Spark LE – or Sparkle has been around for quite some time, but I only came across it when I needed drum sounds for a clip I made a few weeks ago.