{"product_id":"nektar-aruba-beat-composer-and-daw-controller","title":"Nektar Aruba Beat Composer and DAW Controller","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNektar Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e pad controller and sequencer is an advanced performance instrument. The included Nektarine 2.0 software and drum library transform Aruba into a complete beat production solution. Reach for you favorite drum instrument plug-in (VST\/VST3\/AU) or start use the built-in DP-1 drum player, K1 Kick, S1 Snare and T1 Tom synth instruments for instant creative inspiration! Aruba gives you control of up to 16 different instrument plug-ins simultaneously using ultra-sensitive pads. Onboard DAW integration gives you control over Ableton Live, Logic, Reaper, Studio One, and more. The Aruba includes 16 user presets for storing pad and control assignments.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eTHE HARDWARE\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAruba’s hardware is all about realtime access and performance: A host of controls ensures direct access to key features without any menu diving. At the center are 16 large RGB pads – they are velocity and pressure-sensitive and can be fine-tuned to match your personal playing style. Aruba’s 8 heavy-duty 360-degree rotary pots are always assigned to control a selected feature’s parameters with their assignments shown on the color TFT display. 4 display buttons give access to additional settings, MIDI assignments or secondary menus. Dedicated buttons make it easy to switch between different modes: Internal MIDI controller, drum machine style sequencer, Pad Repeat or DAW Control are always just one button-press away.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe hardware Step Sequencer is programmed like a classic drum machine from the 16 small RGB buttons. Each pad can be programmed, or recorded in real-time, with its own independent sequence. You can solo, mute or trigger sequences simply by hitting a pad and control other parameters from the pots, which makes the Sequencer an excellent realtime performance tool. The MIDI Out on Aruba’s back lets you sequence external MIDI gear and can also be used as a MIDI interface from the computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eWHAT IS NEKTARINE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eNektarine is a plug-in host that itself can be loaded as an AU, VST, VST3 or AAX plug-in (meaning it can run in virtually any current DAW). Start with the simple task of loading your favorite drum plug-in in Nektarine and map the pads to it’s sounds. From the Pad Setup menu on Aruba, just move the pot that sets the MIDI IN note until you hear the sound you want the selected pad to play. With the pads set up, save a multipatch in Nektarine. Both pads and plug-in settings are recalled next time you load it. But the fun really begins, when you make your own kits \u0026amp; sounds by combining multiple samples and plug-ins in Nektarine. Create kits with up to 16 different instrument plug-ins, 64 insert FX-plug-ins and an additional 4 send FX. All plug-ins instantly controllable. directly from the hardware!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYou can even import your sample library and play the samples in Nektarine’s DP-1 drum player. And before we forget: Aruba includes a license for the Nektarine stand-alone application. This lets you create beats easily by sequencing your instrument plug-ins from Aruba, drum-machine-style: get groovin’!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eAAX, AU, VST or VST3 plug-in version and standalone application for OSX \u0026amp; Windows\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLoad any VST, VST3 and AU instrument plug-ins\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDP-1 drum sample player included (supports AIFF and WAV files, up to 24 Bit \/ 192 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e16 instrument plug-in slots\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEach instrument slot with choke, volume, pan, mute\/solo, sends 1-4 controls\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e4 effect insert plug-in slots per instrument (AU \/ VST \/ VST3 FX)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e4 send effect plug-in slots (AU \/ VST \/ VST3 FX)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePads View for easy kit overview and fast kit creation from the integrated Browser Pane\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMixer View for kit mixing\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eStore instrument \u0026amp; FX plug-in patches + Nektarine Multi-Patches\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBrowser Settings are remembered per plug-in slot\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHandles all pad-, plug-in- \u0026amp; patch-management with complete control from Aruba\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eControl page editor for customizing Nektar plug-in maps or creating new ones from scratch\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFull parameter feedback: display updated in real-time\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eScale and Chords mode for building tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-Patch with Pad settings saved as ‘Default’ load as default – all browser settings can be saved with tags for slots tag ‘kick’, slot 1, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDrum Sample Library with 500+ sounds and patches including acoustic, electronic and drum machine samples\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eBUILT-IN DAW INTEGRATION\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAruba features a dedicated \"DAW\" button which, when engaged, allows you to use Aruba to select tracks, enable recording, control transport. 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