Spark LIVE - New Spark App Features
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- Pre-order Spark LIVE: bit.ly/3vQwbdG
Join Dave Tran [ @GuitarZero2Hero ] for an overview of everything new in the Spark app and Spark LIVE. From a four channel mixer to 10 new pre-amps and FX for vocals, acoustic, and bass, Dave shows off everything you have to look forward to exploring when your Spark LIVE arrives.
#PositiveGrid #SparkLIVE
Man, I wish Positive Grid had been around way back when i was a teenager..
too bad they announced this months after The Cab. I'm sure there are others, like me, that now regret their Cab purchase, and hesitating a Spark Live purchase
No kidding.
Their whole Chinese AI way of doing business sucks.
If my Spark Go wasn’t so good I would’ve garbaged it. They had awful support for me when I bought it.
Will I buy this new amp or the cab?
Probably…
I have the Spark 40 AND the cab what use is a spark live to me?
@@Acncan
I think no earth shaking use for you to get LIVE but it has some really nice features.
Considering the cost of CAB you may have been better off selling or using the 40 as a practice / back up and got LIVE.
But you didn’t know and I think this was a deceptive move releasing what many of us want in a product just after CAB.
I’m not sure if the argument CAB moves more air is enough.
I have the small Spark GO with headless guitar I take apart for airline travel carry on. This trip 3 months in southern Mexico budget travel so no AC and humid. The Go is awesome, one of my best pieces of gear.
I was considering the CAB of course for when I am back in Arizona but delayed the purchase as I wanted to sort out reports of CAB noise at idle.
Is yours noisy when not playing? Between songs?
This had me looking at FRFR Headrush.
But I am now collecting too much gear.
My pedal boards are substantial so what happens there?
Digital world seems to be a different world and do I pick one or the other?
I do gig with heavy gear.
That LIVE seems like I will buy it as I do have a Bass, Baritone and do vocals and LIVE has everything I want today for small gig and band practice.
My experience with Positive Grid Spark is love : hate.
Excellent product.
Awful latent horrible customer service with issues I had.
I felt violated with the whole Chinese AI interaction.
Speakers are different than the guitar cab. Educate yourself next time.
@@milk_bath maybe you should be less rude.
The vocal specific additions in the app should also work on the spark go/mini etc. I am putting vocals through my spark go with a booster and it would be handy
3:35 nice crank up show off😊
Meaning it would have been nice to actually hear the reverb. I got a grudge this is what I need but I'm afraid it'll feel more like 75% quality guitar amp, PA for vocals? That going separate will sound fuller.
Is it possible to record directly through the LIVE amp? And it has looper to add pedals? Not super handy to Whip out my phone before the drop ;)
This is nice, but what we REALLY want is a built in looper (not the AIRSTEP solution) and also… why not a drippy spring reverb?
Two very good points. Loop and drip 💧
100% Whoever is in charge at Positive Grid needs a wake up call. 😂The masses have been crying out for a looper since day 1.
Likely a limitation in the software.
Likely a limitation in the software.
@@Anjohl I think I read somewhere that the Spark 40 (and smaller amps) do t have the memory to handle either of the things I requested. That seems insane that they would have designed and sold the amps knowing those limitations, but that all I can think of for the omissions.
Super interested in this, but I'm confused about the inputs if you are a solo acoustic player, since the description is that Channel 2 is for acoustic or vocals. Do you just use Channel 1 for the acoustic guitar (assuming you have an onboard pick-up electronics) and then Channel 2 for the vocal mic?
I have the same question
Yes, presumably thats how it works. Its certainly how it works on other amps. It would be *weird* if it didn't.
Thought this would be a perfect, lightweight solution for my duo band, but with only one vocal input it's a no-go. Yes, I could use a small mixer for our vocals going into channel 2, but not ideal. Hoping for a more expansive version in the future that has 2 vocal/2 guitar inputs (with separate effects for each guitar/vocal). Asking a lot, I know! 😅
So need this!!!
I have mine on order. Too bad it won't ship until April.
Are these loud enough to DJ at a large patio at a brewery?
Absolutely
@@positivegrid I'm hoping to pick up one of these soon! Thanks.
I’m thinking of upgrading my gear from having spark 40. should I get this and the control x, or get a fender champion 100 and a multi fx?
I’m buzzing about this thing. I do have question though. Does channel 1, optimised for guitar and bass, is there an acoustic amp/effect/preset should I wish to play live with my acoustic and use the xlr for vocal? If anyone might have an answer for meI’d be incredibly grateful?😌
Yes! Channel 1 has the acoustic guitar amps from the other Spark amps as well- so that is a workable combination.
So Channel 2 is for vocals AND acoustic.. how would you run BOTH Vocals AND Acoustic??
Could you tell me why i connect my spark 40 to a battery works great but when i put headphones on it shuts off 😮 canyou help me please thanks.
I wish this comes with built in 2 wireless microphones for use as Karaoke machine.
It looks great but can we play acoustic guitar still on channel 1 ? Otherwise no acoustic and vocals …
Channel one is optimized for guitar and bass, so yes, you can plug a DI acoustic guitar in there.
@@audioglenngineer great, thanks for clarifying !
Yes channel 1 has the same acoustic amps as the other Spark series amps, so you’re covered! We added an acoustic specific pre-amp to channel 2 for additional options.
@@positivegridGreat, but how about adding that same acoustic preamp to Ch. 1?
@@scottbecker3485Channel 1 still has acoustic pre amp.
Is this loud enough against a full drum kit with a lot of distortion? Im skeptical
How will it sound when using acoustic guitar or ukulele, thanks
It sounds great 👍
how would you do electric guitar, bass, and vocals routed through here?
Guitar/bass on channel 1 with Spark app, vocals on channel 2 with Spark app, guitar/bass on channel 3 with a pre-amp pedal or floor modeler
@@positivegridthank you. I have a fractal fm3 which I presume I could route to channel 3 as it's a line level input.
Would Spark Live qualify as FRFR as is recommended for floor modelers?
What do each of the impedance settings in the mixer mean?
Really would like a vocal pitch correction/auto tune effect. And the ability to chain 2 Spark lives together for a stereo setup.
Maybe learn to sing
Really would like you not to sing unless you actually have any talent and can stay on key. Thank you.
Can channels 3 and 4 be used for separate inputs, with separate gain/ level settings?
They are tethered stereo ins inside of the mixer view (in-app) but each instrument can use their own master volume control to balance output when using them as mono ins.
Channels 3 and 4 are summed to mono. You can’t input stereo source and get stereo output. So, this is actualy 3 channel amp, not 4 channel amp. It’s just that you can input two cables to input 3.
@@tonibutigan Thanks very much for kindly clarifying this. 🙏🏼😊
Hey folks at Positive Grid how come we can't get the Live pre-order discount from our local music stores that sell Positive Grid products? I'd really like to support local businesses that promote and support your products. Will you be adding local dealers to the discount program? Take care
They probably don't because they have to pay the middle man to sell it, and wouldn't make enough money with a sale also.
MIDI!? I use an iPad chart app called OnSong that can send MIDI signals. Will I be able to change presets using MIDI? Also will I be able to change the presets on each channel separately and will I be able to call up presets stored on my iPad when the Spark app is ON and connected to the Live?
Can I plug in a looper pedal? Is there an effects loop?
Any pedal would work.
Sure @@damuffinman6895 - but I wouldn't want to plug a looper pedal into the front. I would want it in the effects loop after the amp and effects chain and before the output. Nobody seems to be able to answer this!
Hey positive grid why does BIAS FX 2 make my master peak and then take the rest of the sound out until I restart my DAW again? (I bought the elite version today)
What’s it like with keys going through it
Just like a PA but better👌
Can you have multiple phones connected for each channel? (I.e. guitar can change their stuff with their phone, the bassist/vocals can change from their phone etc etc)?
LIVE uses one device
It would be great if the vocal had a vocal harmonized effect
Agreed. But only if the harmonies are automatically generated based on the guitar signal.
Of If I have the spark 40 and the spark cab what use is the spark live for me?
Do you need a PA or something to run vocals and Bass or keys? Than maybe the live is for you. If your running just your guitar than you are probably fine with the 40/cab .
Does the xcontrol pedal finally trounce what xsonics pedal can do? I’d like a manual to get to know its capabilities, but none are Dnldable . .
You can use a cable to connect it, and link to an expression pedal, so yes it seems to be better, but not sure how many of these features work with the spark 40.
What presets for the intro?
Doze it have a foot switch
Positive Grid - you guys are great innovators. I have a Go and absolutely love it. This is a neat product, but I feel like ya'll missed the mark with this one. Make this for solo AND DUOS - with 4 REAL channels. No one needs aux in anymore. Get rid of the mono 3/4 BS - this is 2 half channels and no one cares except for keyboardists.. Forget the Midi as well (IMHO). 2 line and 2 mic/combi inputs and I would have already pre-ordered mine. I wish you success, but I think lots of folks will try the Mackie Showbox instead, despite having less electric guitar capability. Great solo live rig though.
This can be an easy game changer.
Hi Dave, can i connect the Spark live to a Digital Mixer if I wanted to? Does it have a Line Out settings just like the Spark Go in the app?
Yup
Can you use a foot switch for looper and effects
Yes! Check out our new Spark Control X foot controller.
FIRST! I'm pretty stoked for this
Any ideas on pricing? Hope it's affordable.
549 US on preordet they ship Marchish, 79 for the battery pack as well. If Im remembering what I saw on their websight.
JBL reign on the Powdered speaker ends with this.
Why is the channel that optimized for vocals, the same channel that is optimized for acoustic guitar???
There are plenty of acoustic amps and effects on channel 1 as well- channel 2 is optimized for any instrument that typically uses a pre-amp, like acoustic, a vocal mic, and bass
Wheres the Looper? Jeez. I think if Vox can pull it off on a practice amp that Positive Grid should step it up.
Until they add it via app, still can in line one
No drum machine. No looper?
Get a tube amp and a few pedals 😅
the reverb mic sound poor - the overall sound live sounds to bass and not good
the idea is great the implementation is not good
so the amp has 4 presets no brain and your phone controlls the presets if you want to use a foot switch that sucks
Need auto tune for vocals 😁
Nice! Too bad it’s ugly as hell - I understand that it is meant to be a PA-esque unit, but do you really have to make it look PA-ish for it to be effective? No is the answer. Can anyone tell me if it’s stereo, and whether or isn’t, what size speaker/speakers it contains? Thanks a lot!
Update: after further research, I am blown away by the speaker setup in this cabinet, and why it’s so ugly, and the answer is exclusively because of the very good reasons for it - I didn’t see a list of specs, but what I could see with my own eyes were either two 8 inch speakers, dual horns and what looks like passive radiators or just sound holes, set up to act like a mono PA cab when upright, and a true stereo cabinet when placed on its side - controlled by a G sensor, which I imagine is much like what controls your phone’s ability to switch to fullscreen mode when watching videos with the screen lengthwise. Seems highly versatile, powerful as hell, and with all of the bells and whistles to be expected from a Spark product, and even more for the new iteration. Well done, Spark.
paid reviews are never fair!!!
i don’t consider this to be a review its on the PG channel he’s hired as their presenter- fair enough
I don't need the spark live at the moment
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Yea thats why you dont want to watch this guy reviews coz he seems Spark Positive grid endorser. You guys need to play one before buying
That's not typically how I do it. I know that I'm not going to be able to take a piece of kit through it's paces without taking it home and spending a few HOURS playing with it. So my MO is, buy it, play it, and if I don't like it, return it. Easy as that.
St00pid pricing.
Matter fact ALL spark amps are too pricy.
But this.... 555 €!!!!!!
C'mon now.
Get a job then.
So, is it only connected to ONE phone? Does the bass player and the guitar player EACH have access to their own tones from their own phones? Or does ONE person have to do it all? Looks really cool either way.
Now, please, please PLEASE Positive Grid. GIVE US A LOOPER FUNCTION IN THE APP!!!!!!!
Overpriced like everything else these days with only a few gimmicky new features!