ARTURIA – SPARK CREATIVE DRUM MACHINE – USER’S MANUAL
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Tempo button
When on, the current Spark tempo will match the host tempo.
6.2.2
Saving a project
When the project is saved the Spark Engine 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 the Spark Engine will load the project and the
modifications as well.
You can use the drop-down “Save” menu of the VST sequencer with Spark, of course.
However, it is highly advisable to use SPARK LE’s internal menu: Projects saved in this
way are usable in any other mode (standalone or with another sequencer), and can be
exported and exchanged more easily. Most importantly, doing this also will maintain
compatibility with future versions of SPARK.
6.2.3
Configuring the Spark Sequencer or Pads to Send MIDI to a host
MIDI information generated by Spark can be recorded into the host software, both from
the pads and from the patterns. This includes all parameter automation activity.
Use the preferences to select which kind of MIDI data is to be sent:
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The “Send Midi from Pads” setting will send MIDI data from the controller’s pads
and also transmit pattern changes to your host (see Chapter 6.6).
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The “Send Midi from Sequencer” setting will send Midi note data generated by the
Spark sequencer to your host.
For more precise timing, we recommended not using both options at the same time:
First record Midi from the pads by setting the “Send Midi from Pads” option to Yes and
setting “Send Midi from Sequencer” to No, and then record Midi from the sequencer by
setting “Send Midi from Pads” to No and “Send Midi from Sequencer” to Yes.
6.3
VST
6.3.1
Installation
6.3.1.1
Windows
During installation, select the box “VST” among the proposed format choices of plug-ins.
The installer will automatically detect the VST folder of the instruments shared by
Cubase or any another compatible VST sequencer.
6.3.1.2
Mac OS X
The VST plug-in is automatically installed in the folder of the system corresponding to
the VST instruments:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST/
The VST plug-in will be usable by all your VST host applications.
