ARTURIA – SPARK CREATIVE DRUM MACHINE – USER’S MANUAL
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5.3.2.5
The Tempo knob
The Tempo knob allows you to set the tempo for your pattern when SPARK is not
externally synced to a host. The internal Tempo range is 10BPM to 300BPM.
To temporarily push or pull tempo like a DJ might, hold the SELECT button and turn
Tempo knob. This will temporarily increase or decrease the tempo, just like a dj pushing
or pulling a turntable, in order to synchronize Spark to an external audio source.
5.3.2.6
The Accent Button
The accent button allows you to set accents onto steps. Setting accents is very similar to
writing a "forte" on a music score. The accented steps will be played with more strength
that the unaccented ones. This allows for a very "natural" feel when listening to a
pattern.
Click on the accent button to set the sequencer steps to Edit accent mode. Now the
sequencer's steps in the main panel show the accents set on each step (not to be
confused with the note-ons in the normal Step mode).
Set an accent by clicking on the step: the step will light up. Remove the accent by
clicking on a highlighted step.
To exit accent mode, click on the accent button again.
Accent ON sets velocity to 127, Accent OFF sets velocity to 64.
5.3.2.7
The Erase Button
Click on the erase button to set Erase mode.
You can erase Instrument tracks, Banks, Patterns and Automations.
For example, to erase pattern 1 in Bank A, make sure Bank A is selected then click on
Erase and then on 1 in the Pattern section.
To erase Instrument 1 track, make sure Instrument 1 is the current instrument then
click on Erase and then on pad 1.
To erase a selection in a track, set Rec on, click on Erase, then press the pad at the time
you want to start to delete the selection, and release it when you want to stop erasing.
To delete an automation you created, click on Erase then turn the knob of the parameter
whose automation you want to delete.
