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All other products, logos or company names quoted in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. © ARTURIA SA – 1999-2012 – All rights reserved. 4, Chemin de Malacher 38240 Meylan FRANCE http://www.arturia.com March 2012 1.0 edition ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 2 PROJECT MANAGER Emilie de Fouchecour PRODUCT MANAGER Frédéric Brun Glen Darcey Romain Dejoie Chris De Jong PROGRAMMING Kevin Molcard (Lead Developer) Philippe Wicker Emilie de Fouchecour Vincent Travaglini Bruno Pillet Niccolo Comin Adrien Courdavault Guillaume Piolat DESIGN Thomas & Wolfgang Merkle (Bitplant) Axel Hartmann (Design Box) Morgan Perrier Daniel Vester SOUND DESIGN Noritaka Ubukata Pierce Warnecke Jean-Michel Blanchet Oliver Fauque Christian Lafitte (Cigale Prod) Thomas Koot MANUAL WRITING William Talgorn MANUEL TRANSLATION Tomoya Fukuchi Pierce Warnecke Niccolo Comin Antoine Back SPECIAL THANKS Sean Weitzmann, Gérard Buracchini, Cedric Pallier, Elodie Cao, Denis Frouin, Philippe Girard-Buttoz, Yannick Bonnefoy, Peter Gelhaus (acoustic drum kit photo), Kevin Lamb, Patrick Kunz, Frank Orlich, Miguel Silva, Houston Haynes, Cristian Kreindler, Paul Steinway SOUND SAMPLES ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 3 Thank you for purchasing Spark Vintage Drum Machines! In this package you will find: • A DVD-ROM containing Spark Vintage Drum machines installer for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista/Seven • A registration card (credit card format) including the Serial Number and Unlock Code. • The Quick guide for Spark Vintage Drum Machines software. Carefully store your registration card! In order to actually use the software, you have to register, then authorize your virtual instrument. By registering, you identify yourself as the legitimate owner and thus will be sure to receive the latest news and updates for your instrument. The Serial Number and Unlock Code are required to register & authorize Spark Vintage Drum Machines, so these codes are the real value of your product. See chapter 3: REGISTRATION & AUTHORIZATION for more information about the authorization process. ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 4 Special Message Section SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However, Arturia reserves the right to change or modify any of the specifications without notice or obligation to update existing units. IMPORTANT: The product used either alone or in combination with an amplifier, headphones or speakers, may be able to produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should consult an audiologist. NOTICE: Service charges incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or feature works (when the unit is operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owner's responsibility. 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ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 5 Table of Contents 1   INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 7   1.1   WELCOME TO SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES ............................................................................. 7   1.2.   HISTORY .................................................................................................................................................... 7   2   INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................ 9   2.1   WINDOWS INSTALLATION (7/XP/VISTA) .................................................................................................. 9   2.2   MAC OSX INSTALLATION (10.5/10.6) ....................................................................................................... 9   3   REGISTRATION & AUTHORIZATION ................................................................................................. 11   3.1   REGISTRATION ......................................................................................................................................... 11   3.2   AUTHORIZATION ...................................................................................................................................... 13   4   QUICK START ............................................................................................................................................. 14   4.1   SPARK VINTAGE SOFTWARE OVERVIEW .............................................................................................. 14   4.1.1   The Center panel .............................................................................................................................. 14   4.1.2   The Bottom panel ............................................................................................................................. 15   4.1.3   The Top panel ................................................................................................................................... 15   4.2   NAMES AND CONCEPTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ............................................................................................ 16   4.2.1   Project .............................................................................................................................................. 16   4.2.2   Kit ..................................................................................................................................................... 16   4.2.3   Instrument ........................................................................................................................................ 16   4.2.4   Audio Source .................................................................................................................................... 17   4.2.5   Bank .................................................................................................................................................. 17   4.2.6   Pattern .............................................................................................................................................. 17   4.2.7   Song .................................................................................................................................................. 17   4.2.8   Channel ............................................................................................................................................ 17   4.2.9   Track ................................................................................................................................................ 17   4.3   AUDIO AND MIDI SETUP .......................................................................................................................... 17   4.3.1   Windows ........................................................................................................................................... 17   4.3.2   Mac OS X ......................................................................................................................................... 17   4.4   FIRST STEPS WITH SPARK VINTAGE ..................................................................................................... 18   4.4.1   Loading a project ............................................................................................................................. 18   4.4.2   Select and play a pattern .................................................................................................................. 18   4.4.3   Change Instrument parameters ........................................................................................................ 19   4.4.4   Select an Instrument and change filter and mixer parameters ........................................................ 19   4.4.5   Play and edit a pattern ..................................................................................................................... 20   4.4.6   Record a pattern with instrument pads ............................................................................................ 20   4.4.7   Change Instruments/Kits with the jog dial ....................................................................................... 21   4.4.8   Save your project .............................................................................................................................. 21   4.4.9   Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................ 22   5   SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES LEGAL INFORMATION ..................................................... 23   5.1   SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................. 23   6   NOTES: .......................................................................................................................................................... 26   ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 6 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 WELCOME TO SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES THIRTY “DREAM MACHINES”, ONE POWERFUL SOFTWARE Spark VDM brings you 30 legendary drum machines from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Intuitive and powerful, this software is much more than the typical sample playback drum program. By mixing high quality samples and virtual analog synthesis (based on TAE®), Spark Vintage Drum Machines manages to capture the unique soul of these instruments. From the classic percussion sounds of the Roland CR-78 and Korg Mini Pops 7 to the heavy punch of the TR-series, all the top producers’ boutique models are emulated in one single easy-to-use interface. Add to this the lightning-fast workflow, in-depth tweaking possibilities, and live features of Spark, and you will be able to take your drums into a whole new dimension. 1.2. HISTORY In early 2001, Arturia began working on advanced algorithms for the digital emulation of analog circuit audio characteristics. They are known as TAE®, standing for True Analog Emulation. In non-technical language, this is an unprecedented way of creating the very unique sound one finds in a synthesizer such as the Moog Modular. Nearly a year after they began work on the algorithms, Arturia was ready for feedback. At the 2002 NAMM show in California, Arturia shared an early version of what would later be the Moog Modular V with the renowned maker of the original Moog synthesizer, Doctor Bob Moog. In seeking insight from sound production experts, such as Dr. Moog, as well as avid synthesizer users, Arturia was able to ensure the quality of the instruments they made; so well in fact the Dr. Moog himself endorsed the Moog Modular V. The launch of this sound powerhouse was an instant success, winning awards from several top magazines, and leading to the development of other synth recreations. Shortly thereafter, Arturia started receiving many requests from musicians, producers and bands. Many of them explained how they were planning to replace their original hardware synthesizers by virtual instruments. Artists around the globe were beginning to see the advantages of a software alternative to hardware-based synthesizers. The CS-80V emulated the legendary Yamaha CS-80, considered by many as "the ultimate polyphonic" synthesizer, and was launched at the AES 2003 in New York. Imagine some of your favorite music from diverse artists such as Keith Emerson or Stevie Wonder, and you'll get an idea of what the CS-80V is capable of. The ARP 2600 V was launched at the NAMM 2005 in Anaheim. This is a faithful reproduction of the ARP 2600 and is great for just about any sound one might wish to create: everything from drum n’ bass stabs to Star Wars’ R2-D2 sounds have been made with the ARP. At the Winter NAMM Show 2006, ARTURIA announced the release of its seventh product: the Prophet V. This powerful hybrid gives you two instruments in one: it combines the ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 7 warmth of the legendary Prophet 5 programmable analog synth with the unique Vector Synthesis textures of the digital Prophet VS. And finally, at the summer 2007 NAMM Show, Arturia launched the Jupiter-8V. In terms of sonic possibilities, it complemented its “Arturian siblings” by bringing something different. The Jupiter-8 V was capable of creating very versatile sounds. You could easily make 'fat' or ‘Crystal’ sounds with it. In fact, the Jupiter-8 sounded the way it looked, ‘sleek and polished’. The electro-pop community became quickly convinced by the qualities of the original Jupiter-8. 'Relax', by Frankie Goes to Hollywood was produced incorporating a Jupiter 8, and players such Vince Clarke, John Foxx, and Martyn Ware also used it abundantly. The path to classic status of the Jupiter started there. Other artists that have used The Jupiter-8 include: Howard Jones, Tangerine Dream, Underworld, Jean Michel Jarre, Depeche Mode, Prince, Gary Wright, Adrian Lee, Heaven 17, Kitaro, Elvis Costello, Tears for Fears, Huey Lewis and the News, Journey, Moog Cookbook, Yes, Devo, Freddy Fresh, Simple Minds, Jan Hammer and BT. In the year 2011, Arturia introduced the SPARK Creative Drum Machine. This powerful hybrid instrument was aimed at the producer and the live beat maker. It proposed a unique workflow mixing the 16-step style of programming with the live approach of pads, filtering, slicing and looping functions. Taking advantage its expertise in virtual analog, Arturia not only integrated emulations of classic analog drum machines, but also acoustic drums, physical models, and powerful electronic kits all rolled up in one easy to use interface. Spark was quickly used widely by top producers and artists such as Sandy Vee, the Glitch Mob, the Mars Volta, Vitalic, DJ Quick, Yeasayer. Today, SPARK Vintage Drum Machines brings 30 legendary drum machines to the musician. All models have been carefully reproduced using the best of two worlds : analog emulation (based on TAE®) for the analog circuits, and high resolution sampling of mint condition units for EPROM and PCM based drum machines. Each kit comes with pre-programmed patterns ranging from the original ones, to the most contemporary rhythms. If you want to get hold of the classic beats that shaped countless hit records, while keeping a modern edge, it doesn’t get any better than Spark Vintage Drum Machines. ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 8 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 WINDOWS INSTALLATION (7/XP/VISTA) • Place the installation DVD-ROM in your computer's DVD-ROM drive. • Use Windows® Explorer to browse the content of the DVD-ROM. • Double-click the installer file named SPARK Vintage Drum Machines Setup.exe. • Click Next. • To continue, you need to first accept the license agreement. After you have read the license agreement, check the corresponding checkbox and click Next. • To perform a complete installation, leave the Complete option checked and click Next. To deselect components or to install the SPARK Vintage application and sound library to an alternative location, select Custom. Then click Next. In the next dialog, choose the destination folders for the installation. To use the default path, just click Next. If you wish to select a custom path for a SPARK Vintage component, click Change, browse to the folder where you want to install the application or sound library. Then click Next. If you select VST (and/or VST 64 bits) you will have to select your VST (and/or VST 64 bits) folder. • The Setup Program will lead you through the installation procedure. Follow the onscreen instructions. • After the installation has been performed successfully, click Finish. 2.2 MAC OSX INSTALLATION (10.5/10.6) • Place the installation DVD-ROM in your computer’s DVD-ROM drive. Its icon will appear in the Mac OS® X Finder. • Double-click the SPARK Vintage DVD icon to display the content of the DVD. • Double-click the installer file named SPARK Vintage Drum Machines. • Click Continue to proceed. • To continue, you need to first accept the license agreement. After you have read the license agreement, press Continue and click Agree. • Select the hard disk onto which you would like to install SPARK Vintage. Please note that you can only install SPARK Vintage onto hard disks which contain a Mac OS® X version matching the system requirements. Hard disks with an incompatible Mac OS® X version will be flagged with a red Stop sign and you will not be able to select them from the Installation Destination dialog. From Mac OS® X 10.5 on, this screen will be skipped automatically. • Click Continue. • Select the elements you want to install (we recommend installing all elements, however if you know that you don’t need a certain element like a plug-in format, uncheck the checkbox next to it). • If you want to install the SPARK Vintage Library contents to a custom location, e.g. to an external hard disk, click the folder icon in the Location ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 9 column to open a dialog in which you can specify a destination for the installation. • Click Install to continue. The Setup Program will lead you through the installation procedure. Follow the onscreen instructions. ARTURIA – SPARK VINTAGE DRUM MACHINES – QUICK START 10