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TC Works Spark

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TC Works Spark
Developer(s)TC Electronic
Operating systemMac OS 9, Mac OS X
Typedigital music creator and audio editor
LicenseProprietary

TC Works Spark was a 2-track audio editing application for the Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X, developed by TC Works, the former computer recording subsidiary of TC Electronic, from 1999 to 2003. Spark was discontinued in 2003.

Features

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Variants

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Spark was available in these versions:

  • Spark ME - a free version available for download from the TC Works website.[1]
  • Spark LE - a version bundled with early TC PowerCore cards[2]
  • Spark LE Plus - a version only available for purchase from the TC webshop
  • Spark XL - the flagship application, bundled with several audio plug-ins
  • Spark - the predecessor to Spark XL[3]
  • Spark Modular - a collection of software modules for building your own modular synthesizer[4][5]
  • Spark FX Machine - a matrix similar to the one found in the TC Electronic FireworX hardware unit[6]

References

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  1. ^ "TC Works Announces SparkME, Free Audio Editor for MacOS X". Harmony Central. November 8, 2001. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  2. ^ "SparkLE for MacOS X Now Available from TC Works". Harmony Central. November 29, 2001. Archived from the original on November 4, 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  3. ^ "TC | Works Creates Spark! ". Harmony Central. March 3, 1999. Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  4. ^ White, Paul (September 2000). "TC Works Spark: Modular Virtual Synthesis Software". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  5. ^ "TC Works Introduces Spark Modular". Harmony Central. June 8, 2000. Archived from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  6. ^ "TC Works Launches Spark FXMachine for Mac & PC". Harmony Central. January 26, 2002. Archived from the original on March 9, 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2014.