The MINI-ARK is a monophonic tracking device. This means that it works very differently on different types of sounds. For example, a monophonic guitar line will achieve very different results than a super compressed drum track. Snazzy FX recommends that you first consider the source you are putting into the box, and then adjust accordingly.

The Mini-ARK was designed with four goals in mind:

1. to work with as many different signals as possible
    
2. to track quickly
    
3. to allow for subtle as well as extreme sounds
    
4. to allow basic control over an external VCO and ADSR/VCA when using a bass or guitar through the GATE and SQUARE outputs (gate connects to gate in on an ADSR and SQUARE connects to the SYNC IN on an external VCO)