ARTURIA – SPARK CREATIVE DRUM MACHINE – USER’S MANUAL
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3.1.2
The Pad controls
The buttons in this zone can select an Instrument, execute a Shortcut, switch between
two pages of Instruments in the kit, and Mute and/or Solo instruments on the fly.
3.1.3
The Tempo knob
Use this knob to adjust the tempo of your pattern or song.
3.1.4
The FX Live pad
Real-time control of performance effects on an X/Y axis. Three buttons toggle Global
effects (Filter, Splicer, Roller) and three more control effects for the selected Instrument.
The Select button can lock one effect’s position while a second effect is performed.
3.1.5
The Master Volume knob
This knob controls the overall output level.
3.1.6
The Jog Dial and Mode buttons
The Jog Dial allows you to access the library and load Instruments, Kits and Projects.
Used with the Select button you can apply search filters while selecting Instruments.
Use the Project, Kit and Instrument buttons to access the according library browser
directly. Use the jog dial and the select button to browse kits, projects, instruments or
samples:
Scrolling the Jog Wheel will let you navigate the result list. Clicking on the Jog Wheel will
load the highlighted element.
Scrolling the jog wheel while the “Select” button is pushed will navigate the list of filters.
Clicking on the jog wheel will activate/deactivate the current filter.
Click and hold the Jog Wheel, then scroll it to select a different browser (Project, Kit,
Instrument or Disk).
Hold the “Select” button and click on the Jog Wheel for 1 second to close the browser
window without loading anything.
3.1.7
The Instrument parameter knobs
Select three parameters per instrument to tweak during recording or playback.
3.1.8
The Sequencer zone
Used for selecting and editing patterns and assembling and editing songs, the Sequencer
zone also gives you the ability to alter loops in real time. You can also make quick
chromatic tuning adjustments to the selected Instrument.
3.1.9
The Instrument pads
The pads allow you to play multiple instruments at the same time from one set of eight
instruments, and the 1-8 / 9-16 page button can toggle between the other set of eight
instruments in the current kit. Use the Mute and Solo buttons to silence one or more
Instrument tracks or bring others to the forefront of the mix.
