Arturia Minibrute 2 quick tour and first impressions

Arturia sent me a Minibrute 2 to play with so in this video I'm going to play some sounds, give you a quick tour and share my initial thoughts about it. This is an analog monophonic synthesizer with two oscillators, two LFOs, two envelope generators, a multimode Steiner-Parker filter and a patch panel.
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[@Enucentro]

That Steiner-Parker filter definitely gives this device it's own character, mod matrix is definitely my favourite bit of the instrument, so many possibilities. Build quality looks solid as usual Arturia, looks like a good upgrade on an already capable device!

[@christoroppolo8742]

I have two micro brutes and those Steiner Parker filters are amazing for grit to bass to design.and this patch bay is nice too. Peace Christo 👽🐕☮️

[@polyblasthedral]

Once again I am convinced that the instruments from Arturia are original, with a very good sound and ease of operation, the day is not far off when their price tag will be like "vintage synthesizers" are today🖤🎹

[@HotStrange]

I love this synth so much. I think Arturia makes the best interfaces of any modern synth. So easy and so much fun to play.

[@TheRabbitNoise]

Can you assign it’s knobs to control a vst’s parameter? Say like filter cutoff?

[@zaloo]

no matter that you're reviewing a vintage;) synth at this point, your reviews (or whatever you want to call this) always have a certain soul musically and technically, great contribution. (fly move with AM radio)

[@carlmasondrums]

would love to pick one of these up one day, so much love for Arturia

[@ThinkerThunker]

Using the radio as an oscillator ... that's slick! I can use that, thanks man! Sub'd!

[@Pighood]

Plus you can route the audio in to CV another oscilator's frequency.

[@elnickro]

@@Pighood WHAT KIND OF SORCERY DO YOU SPEAK

[@elnickro]

THIS IS THE COOLEST THING, I HAD NO IDEA. I just bought this last night and I already know this will be one of the features I end up using the most.

[@dalycabrera8517]

This synth is amazing, so many options and ideas came up with this video, thank you!

[@bopence]

You have some beautiful magic pouring out once you hooked up the reverb and delay.

[@troytempest5984]

Mr synth this really is a very good demo, so thank you , I think I'll buy this now , so many good synths out there right now..its the filters on this that have swayed me

[@fahrettinokur5951]

Truly beautiful.

[@MyManDan]

Oh my god... I saw your stegosaurus unplugged clip on instagram suggested vids like six months ago and watched it a hundred times, forgot about it, then wanted to see it again but had no idea what the channel was called or how to find it. I basically had to give up and just thought I’d never see it again. Now here I am searching for the minibrute 2 (I just bought one online like 2hours ago), like “that guy looks familiar” and was finally able to watch that vid again after all this time. Fin.

[@jeanlebon6957]

Excellente démonstration, la radio... idée géniale ! Merci

[@JERTD]

I love what you play at 13:04

[@numa76610]

What song is it ?

[@garymcavoy2997]

Arturia Minibrute 2 video was excellent! Looking forward to more of your music. Enjoy your new projects!

[@michaelzoltan7988]

19:46 Sweet ! Great demo once upon a synth.

[@bikesnbeerz]

I've never seen this before. Can you imagine using like news etc clips on this. Awesome!

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

That melody you were playing when you turned on the Valhalla effects was cool. Extremely melancholy.

[@vr4ever645]

@12:56 reminds me of a BoC sound. Great sounding Synth really!

[@TROGULAR10000]

Nice review as always. this confirms what i knew already, that i'm gonna swicth the MB2S for the MB2. It was nice trying the 2S and its mad sequencer but the arp and sequencer on the 2S have some serious gate setting problems and no triplets, which just sucks for my own use

[@unkyherb6505]

So helpful! You're a great teacher!!

[@RealBassist]

loved the radio trick. Keep rocking and thanks for sharing

[@LouisSerieusement]

Very great demo thanks !! I begun to work in a synthesizer shop, and we have the 2S, I'm happy you did this video so I could understand a little more the synth engine :) ...And your soundesign is always very inspiring

[@leNotstrom]

Showcasing the Osc...and cranking up the Level in the osc mixer section fully leads to a slight distored sound as well. Keep the Osc mix levels around or under 55% results in much softer tones.

[@skyreadersociety6183]

that radio idea is great!

[@petedavies74]

Brilliant video...I own a Behringer Deepmind 6 which I love with my Roland DS61, I'm sure this synth would fit nicely with my set up and thanks to your video I'm probably going to invest in one...

[@nickmoran1]

I've never owned a synth ,but looking for my first.This looks like a great choice.

[@Paradroidx]

Yeah with the added key's, and the mod options. It's this or the Behringer Neutron. Close in price

[@Dukeofcrow]

Great synth, but there are easier ones to control (*and sound better) It may be frustrating at first, but it'll give you a fuller picture of what a synth can do.

[@abzfreedomfighter6724]

@@Dukeofcrow which ones you you recommend?

[@TheRabbitNoise]

Hi! Awesome overview, though I have a question, can I control a vst with this synth? Say assign a knob to a vst parameter like filter cutoff?

[@kamhash1]

How would you compare the Minibrute 2 to the Moog Grandmother?

[@EKbassmusic]

But how do you save your patches???? I'm joking.. looking to pick one up pretty cheap.. after watching your video, I'm convinced..

[@martinreim4805]

The Koma Elektronik Field Kit has a CV controlled AM/FM radio built in.

[@tomesilva36]

Awesome demo

[@robertsyrett1992]

I would like to see how you would use it with a small eurorack case. Maybe a "will it pair" video or two.

[@thames21]

Arturia actually has something called the rackbrute, it’s a rack that you can simply put on top of this synth and put in eurorack modules.

[@thames21]

That said, I would love to see a “will it pair” video too, since I seem to love everything ouas comes out with!

[@robertsyrett1992]

@@thames21 That and I think he already has like 2 eurorack cases.

[@TheNewNumberTw0]

12:58 sounds lovely. so round.

[@HotStrange]

Great video as always. Funny you got one recently as I’m thinking hard about getting one myself. It’s between this and the Karp Odyssey. How do you like yours so far? Would love to hear it in a track and also a video about its FM capabilities, as that’s what’s drawing me to the Karp. That exponential (or linear) analog FM is just so Metallic. I love it.

[@ChazSeamus28]

im also looking this as it comes with a 6u rack and bag/case.. but the berhinger odyssey and deepmind 12 also catch my attention or even the digitone.. tough to choose but the minibrute 2s looks good too.. so many to choose from

[@Dukeofcrow]

If you guys want this synth to sound better, add a reverb pedal. I use the TC ELECTRONIC HALL OF FAME 2.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Can you do voice modulation with this? The sound really reminds me of some of the early synths from the 70s.

[@enslavedbyvegetables3407]

I see you can add a am/fm radio. Can you also plug your iPhone in the same port?

[@duendetusabes6104]

Please do more vids on this beaty

[@scoobysienna]

i know minibrute 2 and 2s are nearly the same.but what happens if you hook them together.ive searched everywhere to find this,no such look..so i gather people dont use both..

[@marcmartin224]

Hello great Video!, How much are these synths selling for used and in great condition / shape “realistically”? Thanks for the insight.

[@thatskyfox]

Sorry for noob questions, is Valhalla a VST plugin on computer or some sort of effect pedal?

[@JUNO-69]

Plugin

[@jimshannononsounds]

Great first impression. Can the Arp and the sequencer be used at the same time?

[@gatorgoforth3097]

Im wondering the same as well.

[@onceuponasynth]

I don't think so because you have to flick a switch to choose one or the other.

[@mixmcinfrarave]

Yeaaa

[@justincortes8202]

What Radio is that that you're using? and what cord is that lets your connect it to the external in jack?

[@marktimmins2729]

I’m intrigued by this too.. would a generic stereo 3.5mm mini jack to jack work? or would the mono patch leads work? help greatly appreciated

[@sauce_aux]

Is there white noise bleeding through when you trigger the notes? Or do you have the noise as part of the sound when you’re speaking about the aftertouch and vibrato, near the beginning ?

[@Sey_Les]

So do you need a computer for this thing or can u plug it in and go

[@lukashurych8174]

Nope, just plug it in and you're ready to go :)

[@Sey_Les]

@@lukashurych8174 thanks man. Gonna get one soon and upload some live stuff with my circuit

[@lukashurych8174]

@@Sey_Les Would love to hear that! I actually got one just today.. :D

[@Sey_Les]

@@lukashurych8174 enjoy!

[@godders7594]

Shame that Minibrute does not have a digital bpm display, I know you can use tap but that can be hit and miss, thanks for vid OUaS

[@MSS-g7f]

Its basically a Keystep with 2 MicroBrutes bolted on (which would sound better as a Dupohonic StereoBrute with 3 sequencers with asynchronous rhythmic patterns and crossmodulated filter envelopes/everything).......wish they had a second non-Steiner Parker filter.

[@jordanWAH]

I know it's been a year but can you get copyright strikes for radio audio

[@MegaJairo88]

start in 6:00

[@jerrykelley9266]

What DAW or software comes with this to get it to make the sounds?

[@Modrunnermusic]

This is a standalone synth. No software needed to play it.

[@robbertquint]

What the F is that high pitched noise at the attack of the vibrato? Is this a recording glitch/youtube compression, or do you hear that on the monitors as well?

[@robbertquint]

Actually can be heard during the sustain of the vibrato as well. Both using aftertouch and modwheel

[@minecraftmondays]

Can aftertouch be patched to control filter cutoff?

[@andrewridder4218]

Yep

[@Rustik1722]

You using FX on that? Does it have FX built in of any kind?

[@time4anew1]

No FX in the MB2

[@HotStrange]

Only the Brute Factor which acts as a distortion, although it’s not an effect, just a feedback loop.

[@John_F898]

Just curious, why would you want a synth that you can't play chords on? Seems like it would just be useful for bass lines or "sequency"/arpeggiator sounding lines. What is the tradeoff between a mono and poly synth?

[@TheHawk1202]

Whehe is this melody at 13:07 from ? Feels like I heard it before.

[@hyperionorion1733]

Sounds familiar. Maybe Stranger Things

[@bembeleee]

Why would someone choose the key version of the brute 2. Anybody who is having a synth is having at least one midi controller or other synth with kyes which can trigger the microbrute. But not every analog synth is having a 3 layer killer sequencer like the one on the brute 2

[@time4anew1]

Different people, different needs. Love my MB2 Keys.

[@HotStrange]

Not everyone will have a midi controller, no. Much less one with aftertouch and velocity. I’m confused on which one to get bc I’ve heard the 2s has some firmware issue with the sequencer.

[@Drums1696]

Does it work as a midi controller?

[@manthosdamigos]

Yes, it also has aftertouch

[@zalganis]

are these real wood side panels?

[@ChumpyDumps]

No. It's some sort of vinyl cover. It was probably the biggest disappointment when I got the synth. In real life it doesn't even pass off as real. But it's a solid synth I like it a lot.

[@MyManDan]

Greg Menzies whhhyyyyyy. Are they removable so I maybe can make some out of real wood?

[@drake1011]

I regret selling mine now.

[@calabiyou]

Nice. But I've got enough synths. It's time to actually finish writing and producing some songs.

[@commanderkeef]

Next Synth Acquisition Located

[@zooblestyx]

11:11 TONTO, is that you?

[@liammurphy636]

18:45 That is some serious demonic shit

[@oskarterlecki5649]

Who would recommend this over the ms20 mini cause I can't make my mind up

[@Logansag1]

I would want to know too because I've been eyeing the ms20, what do you think that you want? This would be my first synth

[@oskarterlecki5649]

@@Logansag1 I'm stuck between the ms20 mini and the minilogue XD

[@Logansag1]

@@oskarterlecki5649 is it your first synth too? Because if you have any experience with synthesizers I would want some advice on what I should get as my first synth.

[@oskarterlecki5649]

@@Logansag1 I never used a synth before,but I have a pretty good understanding of them,if that makes sence

[@Logansag1]

@@oskarterlecki5649 same here, I played with one once at a local music store, lol none of them knew what it was they said I played it better than any of them could, and I definitely didn't play it good

[@matthewevans3718]

Who else thinks the “I’m finally catching Santa clause tonight!” Ad is the worst thing ever

[@BinauralBae]

Pitches love vibrato. Sorry.

[@johnrichardson3297]

My wife does not like clicky buttons

[@mrpawel4742]

whats pretty cool about cables ? explain to me ? maybe I do not get it beside color you like ? xan you compare touching and filling to others ..its your astatic likes … get to the point and expand your word cool