For me, just Andromeda and Roland V Synth.
Arturia Pigments 3 is out!
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- KVRAF
- 11175 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
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- KVRAF
- 2846 posts since 8 Jun, 2018
i use the CDM for it! and indeed spark 2 is quite underrated. my to-go-to drumcomputer. wíth the old hardware controller!!SLiC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:47 amYeh, I was the one that bought the original one Big cream coloured dedicated 'metal' controller that lit up like Blackpool illuminations...hlecram wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:31 amHey,SLiC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:18 amSpark already has physical modelling sound engines (and sampling, modular, VA). A very underrated drum synth! https://www.arturia.com/products/drums/spark2hlecram wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:11 am Physical modeling drum synth with the sequencing and modulation action like fxp tremor would be bonkers. I don’t have any arturia stuff rn, but I could see myself jumping on that even for full price....
I don’t read much in the word “revolutionary”, but it makes me think that this an original design and not “just another emulation”.
Cheers
Marcel
If you combined the new Pigments look/modulation and Spark you could get a really special drum machine!
Thanks for that! I never really got in touch with this thing and totally forgot about it. Tbh, no one can blame for that, because there is barely any talk about it.
Do you have first hand experience with spark? I found that it was released early 2014. It looks a bit dated to me. Do you think it holds up today in terms of sound and usability?
I figure, a new proper drum machine from arturia could bring something new to the table. Given that spark2 was released 7 years back and the market is quite sparse compared to other stuff....
It was well ahead of its time but Arturia didn't have the QC or software chops they do now...if this was updated and relaunched (in black ) I think it would be very successful...Spark 2 is still pretty good, just needs updating as the GUI was based around the hardware that no one uses!
the GUI is old, but the possibities still great.
and back to the CDM; 3 dedicated endless encoders per pad. (ok 16 pads, you must switch).
the XY pad, is quite usefull, and good. it is like a real drumcomputer. it is the only controller that a good friend/neighbour does understand, haha. of what i have, o yes, the MK3 perhaps.
but spark 2 maybe outdated GUI wise, not outdated soundwise. o well, always a personal opinion.
resizable would be great. but, again, i have the CDM, so.. still you need access to the GUI, not all can be done.
and indeed a build-in modular....
EDIT: i saw this thread only today, like pigments, when it was introduced, it was for me €69.
the nice discounts you get. sometimes strangely connected, but still..
so perhaps, you don't have to own a lot, or even a freebie can get you a discount.
but i am curious. still have pigments 2, will always use it, it has it's place.
if it is a good as...
Primoridal Music: sadà\exposadà - Indusrial & Expanding Your Mind Hurts: Sound Brut
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- KVRist
- 188 posts since 14 Nov, 2020
Well my money is on a synth to go alongside Pigments that is focussed around FM and Additive synthesis both mostly and highly suspiciously missing from Pigments which otherwise has Analog, Wavetable, Phase distortion, Granular and Sampling engines. Adding a modern UI twist with some new functionality the marketing team could spin this as revolutionary plus it would fit in with the synthwavy theme of the presentation.
- KVRAF
- 2846 posts since 8 Jun, 2018
spectral is the future! o well, i only shout it everywhere.tactile_coast wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 1:55 pm Well my money is on a synth to go alongside Pigments that is focussed around FM and Additive synthesis both mostly and highly suspiciously missing from Pigments which otherwise has Analog, Wavetable, Phase distortion, Granular and Sampling engines. Adding a modern UI twist with some new functionality the marketing team could spin this as revolutionary plus it would fit in with the synthwavy theme of the presentation.
but is this announcement for real??
or did they drop pigments also out of the blue? can't remember, only that i bought when it was available, immediately.. (and nice update pigments - pigments 2, a synth that really has a lot, and has modular qualities, soundwise..)
Primoridal Music: sadà\exposadà - Indusrial & Expanding Your Mind Hurts: Sound Brut
- KVRian
- 858 posts since 25 Sep, 2014
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- KVRAF
- 11175 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
Arturia don't normally do teasers for software instruments ...in the past it has been available when announced.WasteLand wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:34 pm
but is this announcement for real??
or did they drop pigments also out of the blue? can't remember, only that i bought when it was available, immediately.. (and nice update pigments - pigments 2, a synth that really has a lot, and has modular qualities, soundwise..)
Pigments 2 is a lovely synth, but ultimately it is a multi synths engine 2 Osc Synth with pretty fixed architecture and is up against some very strong competition in that area. It isn't as simple and focused as a normal fixed architecture synth or as complex and flexible as a more modular synth, it may slip between the 2 camps for some people.
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- KVRAF
- 2846 posts since 8 Jun, 2018
indeed, so is this a leak, or only ... nothing?SLiC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:26 pmArturia don't normally do teasers for software instruments ...in the past it has been available when announced.WasteLand wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 2:34 pm
but is this announcement for real??
or did they drop pigments also out of the blue? can't remember, only that i bought when it was available, immediately.. (and nice update pigments - pigments 2, a synth that really has a lot, and has modular qualities, soundwise..)
Primoridal Music: sadà\exposadà - Indusrial & Expanding Your Mind Hurts: Sound Brut
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- KVRian
- 1286 posts since 25 Jul, 2009
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- KVRist
- 223 posts since 18 Dec, 2005
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 125 posts since 9 Oct, 2019
They have updated the facebook post, now it says that they are giving away two complete licenses and three anual licenses. So it seems that there will be an annual subscription system for this synth in addition to the usual buying system...
- KVRAF
- 18561 posts since 16 Sep, 2001 from Las Vegas,USA
I wonder why there is no mention on the official Arturia Facebook page ? Oh well guess we'll find out tomorrow....
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- KVRist
- 376 posts since 24 Jan, 2021
Oh, so that’s the kind of revolution they had in mind.ecasasmusic2 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:07 pm They have updated the facebook post, now it says that they are giving away two complete licenses and three anual licenses. So it seems that there will be an annual subscription system for this synth in addition to the usual buying system...
I hate signatures too.
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- KVRAF
- 15517 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
A cash flow revolution.Super Piano Hater 64 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:22 pmOh, so that’s the kind of revolution they had in mind.ecasasmusic2 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:07 pm They have updated the facebook post, now it says that they are giving away two complete licenses and three anual licenses. So it seems that there will be an annual subscription system for this synth in addition to the usual buying system...