Arturia Spark 2 Review, Demo & Tutorial

[@consordini6258]

We hope you enjoyed our review. We will be waiting for your comments and suggestions!

[@rudyb.4928]

Consordini Thank You So Much for making this🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@consordini6258]

Welcome

[@ageshero]

Would you be able to do any top troubleshooting for this? I often run into some issues that may or may not be daw related? Like 1: how to set up multiple instances of the plugin, in a single project. 2: sync issues 3: hands free (hardware centered tutorial) (If you haven’t already done any of these, I’d like to see that)

[@Briandk1702]

Sir, you have no idea how much your video has helped me. You explain things incredibly well! Thank you so much!!

[@jamesdonno]

This was exactly the type of explanation I was looking for. I too am working from within a DAW and looking to create vintage/retro beats. I was on the fence since the software hasn't been updated and controller discontinued but after viewing you pushed me to purchase. I think, I too will be working from the sequencer tab and dragging over to the DAW. Thanks again!

[@ctatrains]

We got the review, we got the tutorial. Where's the demo part?

[@AudialDreams]

I hope they pick this think up again and update the software etc. It sure has potential.

[@toksha-the-mule]

Love you “creator’s approach” to the plugin. I approach tools the same way and love outboard vintage gear as well. So THANK YOU for a musician approach to this tool. Too many nerdy videos out there! Thanks! You convinced me to get my hands on one!

[@JimmyCooperAustralia]

Dude. I'm sold. I'm so glad I spent an extra 5 minutes looking for what I wanted and this is it. I was originally just after some LINN stuff after picking up Samples From Mars.

[@thestonedrummer6147]

Thank you for a brilliantly intuitive video on what actually matters in this plug in, subbed 👍

[@thomaskingaby4407]

Just bougt the device and software after watching your video's. The key is simplicity and good sounds just as you explained. For me other plugins, as i am not a drummer, seem to complicated. Like you i owend a drumcomputer 20 yeurs ago. And the feeling of easy use is coming right back. Could find one brand new for a good price at my local musicstore. Thanx fot the tip! And good videos explaining it al. Greetz Tom (the Netherlands, Europe)

[@consordini6258]

Great to hear! Glad you dig it, it's a great piece of kit.

[@ageshero]

I love spark, I wish they’d make brand new update with new sounds, maybe sounds from drumbrute line, new hardware integration. New and more authentic kits, modern sounds, 2020

[@ABS_AD77]

Thanks heaps for a great video. I am late for the party but I made it. This is a very important video for me. God Bless.

[@ivangonzalez3523]

I feel the same about Maschine. Good work. Your video help me a lot!

[@briguy1960]

Some good stuff here! Thanks man!

[@bellinghammond]

i hoped you'd briefly show how to get midi files in the DAW to trigger Spark

[@noelmier5977]

When you say sparks work with different otherArturo’s keyboards? I have a key lab essentials 49 and want to know if the sparks will work with another Arturia keyboard?

[@joescott3098]

Very cool!

[@ellamiss4613]

Thanks for this. I'm also developing a style using more vintage sounds. I'm especially into classic funk. Do you suggest a kit in Spark for that?

[@boriungell2998]

Hi everyone What are the advantages of using Arturia Sparkle instead of core drum functionalities of Ableton Live ? Thank you :)

[@ageshero]

Thaaaaank you for doing something new on this device, despite how long it’s been around, it still doesn’t really have a whole lot of useful info on it

[@consordini6258]

Thanks for watching man!

[@Blueberrystop]

Cool! ❤

[@jonschlaffman3365]

Can you use an electronic drum kit as a controller? So you can play it like a drum set?

[@toksha-the-mule]

Do you think it’s still worth buying the hardware Spark LE controller? It’s been discontinued and pretty hard to find... I am wondering if it will still be working in a few years or if it will become obsolete. Great tutorial by the way! Thank you!

[@jjjohny_a5965]

dosent show up as a vst in 3 of my daw's

[@GaryJRobinson]

Would you recommend this as an alternative to Native Instruments Battery?

[@chrisperrin9001]

I am trying out DEMO version before I buy. The export feature is not working. Is that bc its a DEMO?

[@jasonhallMUSICMAN]

Does Spark 2 hv all the sounds & kits from the Spark Dubstep & Spark EDM VSTs? Thanks!

[@fromfilmtocode]

What would be a good controller for this now that SparkLE is not in the stores anymore? Something at the $150-300 range maybe.

[@rudyb.4928]

Can the Spark 2 VST be controlled using the iPads iSpark App?

[@consordini6258]

Not sure, but my guess would be no.

[@marciolimongi]

Very nice demo! I love the sequencer feature where you can drag and drop into the daw. Are you able to record dynamic effects within a pattern before exporting it? For example a sweep filter or a phaser? Thank you!

[@consordini6258]

Hey, thanks! I'm not sure with the effects - if it reads as MIDI data, then it should go along for the ride from Spark into the DAW. But I do most of my effects automation on the DAW side so I can't speak from personal experience on that one, sorry.

[@marciolimongi]

Thank you for the reply! After watching the video I went to look for the controller, it looks like it’s been discontinued and they’re only selling the software now... is that right? that’s too bad!

[@ageshero]

Question, do you know if you can use the Arturia drumbrute impact to play in spark.

[@consordini6258]

I don't believe so, at least not with full integration. You may be able to use it as a generic MIDI controller, but I don't know of anything beyond that.

[@jjjohny_a5965]

dont know what to say it dosent load into a daw nor will it work obs or streamlabs..but its a cool stand alone

[@cfuenza4106]

Thanks for the video, i have a question, does spark autmatically load a series of samples into it's interface? like if i have a folder with samples? or does it load specific files.

[@DJSTOEK]

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[@darinz7182]

I'm getting a chorusing effect when I create multiple outs from Spark into Studio One 4.5 and add effects. It sounds like rather than routing the sound to the channel and directly into the effect, it creates a parallel sound. Any idea who to fix this?

[@th3ill3st98]

Hi there.Can i use the plug in without the device and put the samples in my midi keyboard? Thank you

[@neuronmind]

You do not need the hardware and you can export sounds as audio files and store 'm any where .

[@th3ill3st98]

@@neuronmind thank you neuronmind for your reply,but again my question is:can i throw samples inside the software cut them and time pitch them?Also i have Arturia Spark CDM 1.5.0.Functions are the same with Arturia Spark 2?Thanks

[@neuronmind]

@@th3ill3st98 Your question was can i export and store in my midi keyboard, I answered that. On your new question(s) ..1st. Yes you can drag and drop samples to the pads of Spark. You can also use Rex. files. 2nd .There exist no such thing as time pitch , there's timestretch and there's pitch shift. Yes Spark can pitchshift your samples and i think they are stretched to, but if so , stretching is automated. You can't do it manually. There's limited sample editing in Spark , you can change start and end points , pitch etc. If you want a sampler get N.I.Kontakt. I don't think I understood your last question well but Spark is upwards compatible. Cheers !

[@th3ill3st98]

@@neuronmind there is another Sampler as good as N.I Kontakt?I just want a Sampler where I can cut samples timestrech and pich shift them.Except N.I Kontact if there is another tell me please,thanks a lot.

[@colors41]

He talks wayyyyyyyy too much i just wanted to hear the sound

[@haatock]

👏

[@Mancheguache]

please get rid of the horrible distracting background musak!

[@SonicVibe]

To bad its a daw and they didn't make a v2 hardware

[@ruskerdax5547]

Get naenae'd: 18:43

[@johnnybrit804]

Great channel! You do great analysis. Although I do not use plugins, your good work serves to further increase our listening and comparison skills. Congratulations and visit my channel also where I show my small home studio here in Brazil. I like very much to exchange good experiences

[@consordini6258]

Thanks for sharing!

[@musicproductionwithege6789]

Keep your mouth closed for a second so we can listen to the plugin sounds👎🏻

[@lorrenaelliott161]

I look forward to seeing your video !

[@ChrisandDanielMusic]

3 minutes in - i have not heard anything useful

[@consordini6258]

It is a 25-minute video, so I would humbly ask that you watch a bit further into it. I try to cover as much as I can about any given piece of gear, and give context and my opinions about it beyond just features and sound demos.

[@lorrenaelliott161]

I found it all 25 minutes immensely helpful as I just picked up th sparkle controller to use with iSpark app on my iPad - beautiful hybrid pairing

[@CrisPearson]

@@lorrenaelliott161does the iPad app still work? Saw reviews saying it’s broken. I just looked and it hasn’t been updated for 7 years

[@gasparucciox9706]

may I use this one with my midi k. as controller?

[@user-us1ts5ee6u]

Yes, you can set it up to receive non-spark midi pattern

[@gasparucciox9706]

@@user-us1ts5ee6u I mean I would like to use JUST the sounds of spark trough the midi key. I don't want to program the pattern first, is it possible? cause I use to have spark 1 ( now unfortunately is gone since I switch my system to Mac OS big sur) and I remember that it wasn't so easy to do it , I hope to be clear :)

[@user-us1ts5ee6u]

@@gasparucciox9706 if you want to use a generic keyboard or drum pad for Spark 2, you go to preferences, select MIDI pattern, then select Generic instead of Spark MIDI. Then in your DAW, route a midi track to the Spark instrument track. Open the piano roll in your MIDI track or use your MIDI keyboard if you want to record live.

[@user-us1ts5ee6u]

@@gasparucciox9706 I think you can use the Spark instrument track directly too without a need for a separate MIDI track. Personally, the use of Spark's sequencer and then drag and drop the MIDI to the track in my DAW is the best fit for my workflow.

[@gasparucciox9706]

@@user-us1ts5ee6u I'd like to use it as I use ultra beat drum machine in logic , ONLY for the sounds, not for "external" programming