SynthsInstrument
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.

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
- 23/23 checks passed
Factory content
Open the vaultArk Cascade Presets — 45 presets
Included in the membership — the pack is in your Preset Vault, ready to download.
Every page
Take the full tour.

First five minutes
- Create a MIDI track and load Ark Cascade from the ARKITEKT vendor folder.
- Browse the Ark Cascade Presets (45 presets) to hear what it can do.
- Explore: 8 polymetric lanes: pitch, octave, velocity, gate, ratchet, chance, slide and mod.
- Then: 8 note orders with scale lock.
- Save your own version as a preset so it is one click away next session.
Included in ARKITEKT membership
$97/mo · everything included
Opens soonArk Cascade comes with the membership — together with all 48 Ark plugins, the ARKITEKT DAW, every factory preset, the genre sample packs and every future drop.
Paid membership opens soon. Join the free public beta today — your membership attaches to the same account when it opens.