Year/Release Date : 02.10.2025
Version : v2.8.1
Developer : omg-instruments
Developer’s website : omg-instruments.com/wp/
Format : VSTi, VSTi3
Bit depth : 32bit, 64bit
Tablet : not required
System requirements :
Formats: 32-bit VST plugin, 64-bit VST plugin, 64-bit AU MIDI FX (for Logic Pro X)
OS: OSX (10.7 or later, tested on 10.11.6), Windows XP or later
- 23.6 MB
Description :
BlueARP is a programmable pattern arpeggiator / step sequencer, it comes as a plugin for both Windows and Mac OS X. It is a pure MIDI plugin, so you need to connect it to a software or hardware synthesizer in any DAW with VST support, such as FL Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Reaper, etc.), There is also a MIDI FX version for use in Logic Pro X / MainStage on Mac.
Basically, you need to program some pattern in BlueARP (it’s pretty fast thanks to the matrix editor), then play some chords, and BlueARP will generate melodic phrases from these chords according to the programmed pattern. BlueARP was designed for electronic music genres (like trance, house, etc.), but it also has unexpected features, such as drum triggering (with swing function).
Package contents:
Win_VST2 – Windows 64-bit VST2.x
Win_VST3 – Windows 64-bit VST3.x
OSX_VST2 – Mac OS VST2.x, 64-bit, Universal Binary (Apple M1 and Intel), OS X 10.9 or later
OSX_VST3 – Mac OS VST3.x, 64-bit, Universal Binary (Apple M1 and Intel), OS X 10.9 or later
OSX_MFX – Mac OS MIDI-FX (for use in Logic Pro), 64-bit, Universal Binary (Apple M1 and Intel), OS X 10.9 or later
Changes in version :
Bug Fix: VST3, Preset (Program) change on host was not processed by plugin.
Bug Fix: VST3, Plugin did not inform host about program change.
Bug Fix: In guitar mode, some chords did not sound correct if “capo” parameter was greater than 0.
Bug Fix: In guitar mode, some inverted chords, such as m7, did not sound correct, while non-inverted chords sounded fine (usually they should sound the same).
Reworked logic for “restart on” = “keypress” parameter, it is now more consistent regarding quantization. “Keypress” parameter restarts playback from step 0 when a key is pressed, but only at the next quantization step. (Previously, playback was restarted only after a pause in keypresses). “First key” parameter works as before – steps are started when the very first key is pressed and are executed until you stop playback.
The list of operating modes has been changed: ARP, Fixed ARP, Drum mode, Guitar mode. This should not affect your saved projects, as the internal conversion routine will take care of this. You may only need to adjust your projects if you have automated the “operating mode” parameter
for one string strip in Guitar mode. This way, you can program any combination of strings to be plucked/picked simultaneously on some stages.
Some improvements in the sound of chords in Guitar mode (sus2, add2, m add2, 7, m7, Maj7).
Factory banks for Drum and Guitar modes are now built into the plugin (although they are not yet fully ready). So when you switch the operating mode, you will get the factory bank for this mode instead of the original bank.
The manual has been updated – check the parameter descriptions for Guitar and Drum modes.
