I tested it on both Mac and PC systems, with equally excellent results and stability on both platforms. Spark 2 can be used in standalone mode, or as a VST, AU or RTAS / AAS plugin on Mac (OS 10.7 or later) or PC (Windows 7/8) computers equipped with at least 4GB of RAM and a multi-core processor.Each allows you to control various aspects of the software. The Spark 2 software is laid out in seven main screens, or as Arturia calls them, "panels" - Main, Sequencer, Song, Studio, Modular, Mixer, Library, and Prefs.That's bound to be a popular option for DJs and others who are interested in using Spark 2 in a live performance environment, and who want to be able to enjoy the benefits of real-time tactile control. Drum machines have remained popular ever since - however in today's musical world, MIDI hardware has largely given way to software and virtual instruments, so many of today's musicians, as well as the musicians who once used hardware drum machines and slaved them to their computers via MIDI, are now using software versions instead.Īrturia's Spark 2 is an updated version of their popular drum production plugin - in many ways, it's a virtual drum machine, and while what is under review here is just the software, Arturia also offers hardware such as the SparkLE and Spark Creative controllers that are designed to interface seamlessly with the software. The humble drum machine really set the world of music on its ears as it started coming of age in the early and mid 1980s, and a generation of musicians grew up with them as practice, composition, recording, and even live performance tools.
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