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Ark Cascade

An arpeggiator-first synth — eight lanes of pattern, one punchy pluck.

Included in ARKITEKT membership ($97/mo, opens soon) · free during the public beta.

Ark Cascade interface

A simplified web version of Ark Cascade’s SIMPLE face, running in your browser. Sound only plays after you press Play.

What it does
  • 8 polymetric lanes: pitch, octave, velocity, gate, ratchet, chance, slide and mod
  • 8 note orders with scale lock
  • Hold a chord to arpeggiate it, or play one key to run the pattern transposed
  • A 16-slot pattern bank
  • A punchy pluck voice built for arps, with a waterfall view of every lane
  • SIMPLE face with FEEL, PLUCK, MOTION and SPACE macros; EXPERT shows every lane
Specs
Lanes
8, polymetric
Note orders
8, with scale lock
Pattern bank
16 slots
Parameters
84
Formats
VST3 · Standalone
Test rig
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Factory content

Ark Cascade Presets — 45 presets

Included in the membership — the pack is in your Preset Vault, ready to download.

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Take the full tour.

Ark Cascade SIMPLE face: the lane waterfall above the keyboard and the 16-slot pattern bank
First five minutes
  1. Create a MIDI track and load Ark Cascade from the ARKITEKT vendor folder.
  2. Browse the Ark Cascade Presets (45 presets) to hear what it can do.
  3. Explore: 8 polymetric lanes: pitch, octave, velocity, gate, ratchet, chance, slide and mod.
  4. Then: 8 note orders with scale lock.
  5. Save your own version as a preset so it is one click away next session.