Sample Logic Arpology library reveiw

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Hey what’s good fam!

Back with another review, this is one I’ve been wanting to show you for a while!

It’s “Arplology” from the crazy folks over at Sample Logic

Let’s just dig into it.

So what is Arpology?

ARPOLOGY_BOXIt’s an entire sample library dedicated to arps and sequenced instruments.

But it’s not just a set of rhythmic samples or a basic arpeggiator, this thing is a BEAST.

First off, the sample library is huge, with tons of high quality content as usual.

However, it’s also got a very powerful arpeggiator built in, with control over stutter, note length, arp type, glide, pitch, pan, velocity, and more…per step!

You can have up to 64 steps, and there’s tons of preset patterns you can load directly within the interface, or come up with your own and save them for later use.

Oh yeah…you can also use it as an arp for any virtual instrument or midi device, because you can drag and drop the sequences directly from the interface into your DAW!

Along with all of that, it has all the usual stuff you’d expect from Sample Logic like crazy LFO modulation options, FX, triggers, and the ability to have individual step sequences for all types of fx and modulation parameters.

Quick Specs

How does it sound?

Reel to Reel Tape RecorderSo I gotta be honest, I didn’t know what to expect from a library full of arps, it’s not something I personally lean towards as often.

However, I was pleasantly surprised once I opened this baby, the interface is very sexy and super functional. It encourages you to experiment with the sequences and even if you don’t want to do so yourself, there are plenty of preset sequences as well as an option to randomize everything!

But the sound…oh…yeah it sounds like Sample Logic…pretty freakin awesome.

I LOVE the diversity and variety in the various categories which include cinematic/organic, electronic/effectual, and percussive.

The organic category has everything from guitars to orchestral ensembles, flutes, pianos, mallets, and more.

The electronic category covers things like synths, pads, atmospheres, and fx, while the percussive has your drum and percussion elements.

The sound quality is great, the variety is inspiring, and the control is pretty much unlimited in terms of what you can tweak.

So what’s the bottom line?

I’ve been a fan of Sample Logic for years,  I remember seeing their various products in the magazines (the original AIR, Elements, a I distinctly remember an ad for Morphestra on an external HD)

I’ve had this library for a while and have been digging around playing with it in between all my crazy summer activities with the fam.

The bottom line is these guys continue to get better, and this is a prime example of going from great to great-er…if I can get away with such a word.

Seriously, everything seems to get better, from the sleek interface to the extra control over the multis and of course the sound quality and control is superb as well.

5subsI give Arpology 5 out of 5 subs, this is simply one of those products that sounds great and is really fun to use, the interface sparks so much experimentation and creativity you’ll find yourself using sounds you may not normally go for.

I know for me, I don’t normally reach for arps, every once in a while maybe, but a whole library? Well, I’m glad I gave this a shot because it’s truly fun, the arp is deep and powerful yet easy to understand, and the fact that you can use it to create sequences to drive your other instruments is a huge plus.

Oh and you can also turn it off and simply play the amazing sounds as you wish.

Overall I really think this is another great example of why Sample Logic is one of the premier developers when it comes to sample libraries, they don’t just make a bunch of patches, each product they create is a creative instrument on it’s own.

Grab a copy: https://www.samplelogic.com/products/arpology/ref/4/?campaign=sag

Let me know what you think and leave me a comment below

 

6 Comments

  1. Hey St. Joe,

    Thanks for the bomb review. I was wondering if Waves sent you Codex to check out? Looks pretty neat, but their Element was a little basic so I was wondering if Codex was a more complicated beast.

    Peace,

    Chris

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