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Title: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: labfield on March 13, 2015, 08:07:46 am

I saw the SparkLE anniversary bundle on sale and must say it seems like a really good deal. I've been playing around with the beta version of Spark some and really like the sounds.

However, when I started browsing the forums, I see a lot of people complaining on bugs in the software and lack of updates. So i'm just kind of wondering if the Spark software is still being updated?

Title: Re: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: oopsi on March 13, 2015, 08:42:41 pm

Noticing a few minor issues on win 7 with v2 standard release but nothing major. However for an established v2 product the forums are dead! 

Title: Re: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: Terrym on March 13, 2015, 08:46:59 pm

we are beta testing at the moment should be out soon


terrym

Title: Re: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: jsmirk on March 13, 2015, 09:02:18 pm

Quote from: terrym on March 13, 2015, 08:46:59 pm

we are beta testing at the moment should be out soon

Are you able to indicate what kind of release this will be?  Bugs, enhancements, new features?

Title: Re: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: Terrym on March 13, 2015, 09:11:32 pm

Its a minor update fixing some bugs and a few new features ,as I'm still testing i cannot give what been fixed. but i think arturia want to release asap. but some bugs are still there at the moment. so not sure when the release will be.


terrym

Title: Re: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: jsmirk on March 13, 2015, 10:45:08 pm

Thank you Terry.  Fingers are crossed that this one takes it a step forward.

Title: Re: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: labfield on March 14, 2015, 03:20:34 am

@jsmirk What kind of issues are you having?

Title: Re: Is Spark still alive?
Post by: jsmirk on March 15, 2015, 07:34:29 am

Quote from: labfield on March 14, 2015, 03:20:34 am

@jsmirk What kind of issues are you having?

Ok, here goes...

OS X 10.10.2
Logic Pro X 10.1.1

== Bugs ==
AU in Logic freezes up when gui is open
start/end points copy to other instrument when switching instruments (sometimes)
no save warning on application exit in standalone
increasing sequence length doesn't immediately display the new pattern in gui
Resonace decreases volume
cannot type in BPM in standalone
having an open HP filter on some samples(kick) can cause the sample to pop
Save switches the active bank to "A" when in Song view

== Workflow/Usability Issues ==
cannot drag & drop a sample to the sampler in Studio view
cannot time stretch samples
sample start/end adjustment should map to a knob
the three "soft" knobs should have their own Midi CC to allow control of the selected instrument.
the three "soft" knobs should also be visible at all times, otherwise view switching is required to know what they are controlling
cannot set instrument icons
meters don't display numeric values (am I clipping?)
no sustain (note length could be set per step like other parameters)
Sequencer column contrast is not visually distinct enough to be helpful
Previewing and loading from the Library is simply unfinished, especially for layers
No visual indication when and instrument is loaded in Library

== Wishlist ==
pattern-level mute to make much faster and non-destructive pattern copying/editing
Scale play when in Tune mode
set different pattern lengths for each instrument/track
a basic LED screen on the controller would have been brilliant
copy one layer to another
play a sample and virtual analog in one instrument