Specifications

ARTURIA – SPARK EDM – QUICK START
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2.4.1 Loading a project
To load a project, go to the tool bar and click on LOAD.
Move your cursor over "Factory Project" and click on a project in the drop-down list, for
example "FUNK".
This project is now loaded into SPARK EDM and its name appears in the window next to
the button "SAVE".
2.4.2 Select and play a pattern
To select and play a pattern, move your cursor to the "Song/Pattern" zone and choose a
Bank of patterns, for example the BANK A (click on "A") and a pattern in BANK A, for
example pattern #1 (Click on "1"). You will notice that your selection is now highlighted.
Now, go to the transport zone and click on the "Play/Pause" button to listen to Pattern
#1 in Bank A. To listen to a different pattern, just click on another pattern number. You
do not necessarily need to stop playing a pattern to listen to another. The same applies
to switching from Bank to Bank.
2.4.3 Change Instrument parameters
The three knobs above each of the instrument's pad are the instrument's parameters.
Let's try and change the pitch of the snare drum. While the pattern is playing, place your
cursor over the "Pitch" knob, click on it and while maintaining your click and move your
cursor up and down slowly. This will turn the "Pitch" knob up and down. Listen how the
pitch of the Snare drum is changing. The Digital display window in the center of the main
panel shows the changes applied to the Pitch (number of semitones).