Sparks - Analog Harmonic Processor - Walkthrough

Color your signal. Sculpt the harmonics. Create motion. Sparks is a stereo overdrive, wavefolder, and multi-mode filter that combines an all-analog signal path with state-of-the-art digital control. You can visit our website to order and find more information: In this demo we cover the basic controls on Sparks and dial in some creative patches from scratch. 0:00 Patch Previews 1:04 Overview 1:54 Getting Started 3:51 Waveshaping & Utility 6:42 State-Variable Filter 8:03 LFO (Low-Frequency Oscillator) 11:15 ENV (Envelope Follower) 13:42 Presets 15:50 Patch #1 - Exploring Drive Tones 19:19 Patch #2 - Auto-Swell 20:47 Patch #3 - Harmonic Tremolo 22:14 Patch #4 - Crinkled Tape 24:01 Patch #5 - Wavefolder Synth 25:45 Wrap Up Features include: - Simple interface with intuitive visual feedback. - Unique drive circuit crossfades from soft clipping to a west-coast-style wavefolder. - Sculpt harmonics with a musical 12dB/octave state-variable filter that lets you shape-shift continuously between filter types. - LFO and ENV can be mapped to any knob control or multiple. - Mapping workflow uses attenuverters for precise control of the modulation. - Morph between LFO waveforms: sine, triangle, sawtooth, square, sample and hold, and random ramps. - LFO speeds range from 10 seconds well into audio rate. - SPIN shifts the left and right LFO channels out of phase to create stereo movement. - Classic, Compressor, and AR envelope style options. - Save your settings with 6 onboard preset slots, or up to 32 using MIDI. - Full MIDI, CV, and expression control. - Internal SID Chip-Inspired synthesizer that you can play using a MIDI keyboard. - Free Max for Live device to control Sparks with MIDI in Ableton. Credits: Guitar: Jaak Jensen and Patrick Horigan Drums: Toby Ramaswamy Filming/Recording/Mixing: Jaak Jensen