Arturia MiniFreak Synth | Sounds-only Freak-out - Daniel Fisher

[@sweetwater]

The Arturia MiniFreak expands the Freak formula with 37 slim keys and a deeper control set. Enjoy its freaky sounds, and shop it today at Sweetwater 👉 imp.i114863.net/QO7rXM

[@theaudioeng]

This is beautifully insane Daniel, loving it second time round in this compact format with improved feature set .... right up my alley this!!! 😎👍🎹🎶🇬🇧🍻

[@davidgoode7416]

Have one on order, can I get Daniel to sign it? 😃 👊

[@theaudioeng]

@@davidgoode7416 Nice, enjoy 😉 👍!!

[@Lainer1]

@@davidgoode7416 How long is the wait time?

[@davidgoode7416]

@@Lainer1 Mid November from what I understand but I'm in no hurry...

[@camlong89]

I would listen to a full length Daniel Fisher ambient album, any day.

[@strait150]

Is there one???

[@davidgoode7416]

Agreed

[@seansurdovel2148]

In 34 minutes and 34 seconds he did not make a single sound that I wouldn't want to be able to recreate. Been looking for the perfect starter synth for a long time and I think this might be the one.

[@swedishdriller]

The man, the myth, the legend at work! Thanks for an excellent demonstration Mr. Fisher! 😁

[@brunodadivore9606]

Who else?

[@jimhart908]

These performances are so good, I listen to them like they are lost albums from the 70s, (Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze). I would never be able to make a minifreak sound like this. The ASM Explorer performance is excellent as well!

[@chrisdigiuseppe7717]

So refreshing to see a demo of a new machine without someone running their mouth, thank you.

[@rickr.mortis4821]

This is the best sounding demo I've heard of this little gem. Nice playing.

[@martywhiskersdoggity9392]

Got mine yesterday from Sweetwater......already spent 8 hours learning path in awe...... deep synth.....very fun

[@catastrophicjones]

He doesn't even have to talk, just play. This thing looks awesome!

[@wickeddubz]

Daniel’s sessions should be released as an album

[@tomshaa391]

Enormous strange sound, I love it. One of the BEST demo of this Great Synth. WAOUUUuuuuu

[@ejb5659]

Daniel from SW is such a talented, great guy- still filled with child-like curiosity and wonder.

[@zarwarrior]

WOW! So cool! I also hear some Eddie Jobson from the UK Danger Money era. Love it!!!

[@Diego_Occhipinti]

Here lying on the couch, observing fancy flocks of clouds passing by the three glass pane backyard door and listening a demo of a synth I will not purchase for now. But keep on listening just for the magic Mr Daniel Fisher pours into my mind

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

Click on video and one minute in I keep expecting to hear Jon Anderson's voice to blend in telling me about sunbeams and misty rainbows.😁 Bravo 🎶🎹🎶 Play On

[@martinbraunschweig]

Now I understand why I decided for this little freak to come out of the box in my studio... Can't wait to get my hands on it, plus I believe that it will be a great companion to my Korg Wavestate ... One for a huge amount of tweaked samples, the other for those awesome soundscapes aka de la freak... And a big thank you to this very inspiring presentation, Daniel... Who needs all the nerdy jargon of what knobs does what...just be explorative and let heart, ears and hands to the creation... Happy tweaking, folks!!!🎉👍

[@Screaming-Trees]

I think this is Arturia's best shot; the hybrid synth architecture I mean. It keeps the costs down and it frees them up from having to design or model digital filters (neither of which is their strength). This solves the problem by just incorporating an actual analogue filter. Just release this in a 16 voice with proper Fatar semi weighted keybed for $1500 and watch the line form down the street.

[@UNSCPILOT]

The Microfreak was compelling enough to convince me to buy it as my first synth, indeed as my first instrument even with little music knowledge, it's been heaps of fun to learn with and also makes a fun FX generator with all the sound generator types. The Minifreak Temps me something aweful though I'd need to set up a designated music space to have room for it and keep it permanently set up to use more often... extreamly tempting

[@Jimmyknapp2]

The superfreak is inevitable.

[@EarlyMist]

I love the filters on this and the micro. So far the new FX are sounding very solid too.

[@UNSCPILOT]

As a Microfreak owner, I kinda hope they release a standalone FX unit based on what the Minifreak has

[@xirtus]

I was just looking for Daniel Fisher performances and found this, Make more!

[@mrradio2187]

He's wearing the same shirt he wore 3 years ago doing the microfreak demo!

[@sweetwater]

Hi MrRadio. I was waiting for someone to finally notice;-) -_Daniel_

[@rayderrich]

Just yesterday I watched a video of Daniel doing this thing ages ago. Sir, you haven't changed a bit, you were always a nerd and a genius.

[@lancepage1914]

This does THX patch perfectly. Such an awesome instrument played by an awesome dude.

[@Mithadon]

Wow, the arpeggios starting at 17:30 blew me away!

[@AlekseiDroganov]

Deniel Fisher - one of the most my favorite KZbin reviewers! Thank you! Really fun! I Would like one day Sweetwater make a separate video about a Deniel Fisher and story of his life. Hello from Estonia. 🌍

[@sweetwater]

Hi Алексей Дроганов. Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3bRe3yni7R6rrs -_Daniel_

[@modeswitching]

^ Highly recommend this video as his story is actually pretty inspiring, how he took a few clever shots and turned his talents into career opportunities at various points in his life

[@profitglen]

Amazing! Me and my cat Timmy are really intrigued.

[@free2muse]

I wasn’t that interested in this new unit until I heard this demo!

[@clllark]

I cannot get enough of this actually and have been listening and now I have to play my acoustic guitar along to this and try and write stuff! Amazing synth playing!! Wow!

[@andewprod]

Creative boi

[@nitefly-music]

Thats simply unbeleivable. The instrument and the demonstration! One synth one musician.

[@bradenholmesmusic]

I’ve been on a quest to buy my first synth, and this might’ve sold me on it!

[@synthmaven]

Have a look at Fisher's demo of the Korg Minilogue XD by the same guy.. could sway you that way.

[@solarion33]

best demo I've seen of this synth Daniel Fisher knows his stuff

[@paaftube]

this is the coolest thing I ever heard

[@aseomg]

The Moog One that's strapped to Daniels motorcycle, just got replaced.

[@seanimal_rex]

Huge fan of Mr. Fisher's demos!!!

[@benjaminbrodie9801]

Best demo yet! Great sounds and use of effects.

[@tekis0]

Thank-you Sweetwater!!

[@Pighood]

These types of sounds are EXACTLY why I purchased the Mini. I hope they update it like the Micro.

[@martindirkzimmer]

Bingo!

[@Pighood]

@@martindirkzimmer *boinnnngggg*

[@Locarco]

Came here to check the product. Stayed for the whole performance.

[@kordianronnberg9090]

Beautiful!

[@unternatuerlich]

Another awesome Synth from Arturia. I really love their stuff.

[@artgreg2296]

Well I am really tempted about buying this as my first synthesizer but I guess I need also to buy the performer on this video

[@stephmorzini2513]

Promising! I think I'll be tempted...😮

[@freqlok3070]

tnx Daniel, well done! still the best way to get to know a synth 👌and a great performance to boot!

[@musicthattouches17]

It`s their best man! Always a pleasure!

[@ConwayBob]

Beautiful, Dan! This is now on my wish list.

[@regplasma7906]

Big D always stretches out the synths non generic sounds .That's why he's one of the best demo men.

[@Dartagnan65]

One of your best "sets"! Cheers sir!

[@hector3333-n7m]

Daniel Fisher Maestro de los sintetizadores!!

[@huli8557]

A fantastic sounding (little) synth!

[@Martin1519]

This music makes me feel like I’m tripping on something really good!

[@sixdonuts]

Great demo Daniel - Thanks!

[@kablehead]

30:30 is my favorite patch so far.

[@KordTaylor]

What a great synth. As an old-guy “80s reference” I do think this is the Juno of the modern age. Great demo as always Daniel. I also want to say that doing the plug-in version was a great strategy. 👍🏻❤️🔥

[@annother3350]

Wow thats a bold claim! It's definitely a classic (but dont tell everyone!!)

[@KordTaylor]

Understood! And not a claim I make lightly. @@annother3350

[@JayaLove]

Daniel knows what’s up! Start off with a juicy analog filter demo!

[@sweetwater]

When an analog filter is exceptionally good, you can perform with just that for a surprisingly long time. -_Daniel_

[@mariolessenich3140]

Absolute amazing Sound Maschine

[@wileywild_beats]

Man it sounds amazing! This is a great step up I think for beginners and intermediate sound designers who are looking for more in a mid range price synth. Can't wait to get this.!!!

[@Braxtonj_]

This thing looks awesome!

[@everybodyhasoul5438]

This synth feels like a culmination of so many awesome Arturia algorithms in a really well laid out keyboard. The reverb sounds amazing! Although, for a huge Arturia fan like me, I have access to a lot of this in the software instruments and effects.

[@kevinperry3639]

That's very inspiring. A great video too, thanks for sharing 🤘

[@lucasbrasil4650]

Awesome thanks so much😘

[@BlisterHiker]

It is my pleasure to give this video a like number 1000 🙂

[@tblv9300]

Daniel always delivers

[@PeacelandMusic]

I know what I want for Xmas this year... a Daniel Fisher!!! Oh, a MiniFreak would be nice, too... but, I'd much rather have a Daniel Fisher, any day of the week!

[@midilyfestyle]

Dan the man rocking a fancy shirt, looks good on you sir

[@sweetwater]

I wore it for the MicroFreak video several years ago. Wanted to see if anyone noticed ;-) -_Daniel_

[@vibetone355]

What this guy doesn’t know about synths ain’t worth knowing, excellent demo as usual 🤗🤗🤗

[@brunodadivore9606]

Here is the new amazing Minifreak and there is the Minifreak played by Monsieur Daniel Fisher. Two different worlds! For my one, I got my hands on a Digitakt, a different and more personal approach and so I regret the expressivity of the capacitive keybed of the Microfreak and mainly the lack of multimbrality to be played by the Digitakt.l.

[@johnsaunders6510]

You made it sound amazing.

[@sweetwater]

Hi John. It really helps when it *is* amazing! -_Daniel_

[@tmg5214]

Dang at 31 mins, sounds straight out of Silent Hill 2. Awesome.

[@PiotrstrashcanŚmietnikPiotra]

This is so good, gorgeous sounds! Hopefully getting one soon!

[@786itube]

Lost in sound: Big fan of Arturia - and Daniel

[@LiLi-fs8rr]

ok i'm sold.....

[@cremefresh1]

I need this

[@lalune888]

11:30 made me cry.

[@jdoghpitty123]

His demos are why I’m broke

[@X22GJP]

You’re the reason you’re broke.

[@charlesrochfort1228]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ix-atmos6217]

Lovely!

[@GloPhase]

that little Lydian bit was tasty

[@CR-sj7xd]

I like this, it got a MPE vibe synth like Osmose

[@kiddo4674]

Haha that bit at 10 minutes, "Why isn't it doing anything? Oh it's not on"

[@sweetwater]

Yep. That's what happens when you have to demo a product with no manual ;-) -_Daniel_

[@adamshatwell]

Incredible demo, thank you 👏👍

[@edwardthorne9875]

I want one!

[@combfilter]

Best thing about Daniel Fisher is that he breaks the stereotype mold if you just looked at him. Like you'd think he's the guy that plays guitar demo's in the guitar section of sweetwater only playing old led zeppelin riffs. However, almost all his demo's show he knows what's up with synths and electronic music in general. Love Him.

[@sweetwater]

To be fair, I do play Led Zeppelin riffs on guitars. But I was also an Associate Professor of Music Synthesis at Berklee College of Music for five years. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

[@romulus_]

@@sweetwater rad.

[@HexagonAnon]

@@sweetwater ur hard work is an inspiration

[@EarlyMist]

Are you suggesting Daniel starts wearing more flouro, Tie-Dye and a glowstick necklace?

[@ProckGnosis]

I told myself no more synths, but I might have to make an exception for this. And that's ignoring my last 4 or 5 exceptions...

[@AbsurdTV1]

My thoughts 💭 exactly 👍🙀🎹

[@boreddumb5590]

My piggy bank is labeled synth and every day my spare change is bringing me a little closer to being able to order one.

[@axs203]

You do the best jams on youtube for music instruments. That and Scott Tibbs. What a nice looking keyboard this is. I didn't realise it had mini keys but good move Arturia we want to put it in front of us with our computer. I get ESQ1 vibes from it's look. It sounds really great.

[@axs203]

The Hydrasynth Explorer has some serious competition now!

[@HexagonAnon]

@@axs203 wave station and mod wave sit atop

[@adamkrasneski3679]

@31:29 theres it is. Thats the stuff.

[@randommcranderson5155]

unfortunately starting here is when I start to hear a lot of bad notes. Not sure if it was the intent of the very talented performer to have discordant notes, or the fault of the minikeys he is trying to make sound good. These keys are too small for real playing without huge errors.

[@nickdestruct]

2010’s Hipster: Why would I want this when I have an op-1? Daniel Fisher: Hold my midi cable.. Hipster: (life flashing before eyes).. On a remote island in Hawaiian shirt with Daniel playing a Minifreak for an audience of aliens and exotic animals..

[@HexagonAnon]

A ha

[@midilyfestyle]

Everyone who plays synths is, on some level, a hipster. DO NOT TRY AND DIVIDE US YOU WILL NOT SUCCEED.

[@DankePlace]

This is an amazing synth, sounds great and the UI is simply to die for. What's better than 1 MicroFreak? 6 MFs with analog filters. People complaining about the slim keys? I have a KSP and they're great. I can see people buying 2 or 3 of these due to size and power. Waiting on $ in my country but think they will be around the same as KSP.

[@payt01]

What an incredible sounding synth! I do have the Microfreak and I have no spaceleft for the Mini.. and still I wants it! God help me!

[@BrockDavisson]

there's always space lol, sit it on your lap, on floor, tape it to the wall etc. lol

[@UNSCPILOT]

As a fellow Micro owner, I wish I could get just the effects as a separate stand-alone unit, I too don't have space for this lovely synth either...

[@PaulSalamoneComedy]

This is dope but I still want a mid-priced version of the Polybrute (minipolybrute?)

[@redheadcoffeshop1435]

Quiero uno ya mismo!

[@futur_sunds]

Well crud… I was all set to get a Hydrasynth but now I’m having second thoughts lol

[@nebulance4289]

Get a used desktop unless you don't already have a midi controller. This one doesn't have any poly aftertouch or even full size keys.

[@futur_sunds]

@@nebulance4289 oh hey Nebulance

[@IgnisCygnus147]

@@nebulance4289 hey remember we all have our own preferences, hence why thousands of a thing you maybe don’t like or know enough about to understand, because the thing is useful to somebody(most of the the time haha). Thanks for letting me know about no poly aftertouch, but personally I love mini keys having started on guitar and this much knob function to a synth with builtin mini keys, which are just so fun for solos of brassy wind kind:)

[@aquaticborealis4877]

The reverb on the Hydrasynth is apparently not very good. It is very nice on the Minifreak

[@TheDanielFisher]

@@aquaticborealis4877 I use the Hydrasynth's reverb (and its modulatable parameters) all the time. I've never once thought, "Hmmm... this Hydrasynth reverb is not very good." -_Daniel_

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

I want to learn more about the waveshaping capabilities

[@TheCruisinCrew]

Absolutely amazing demo! You made me buy the MicroFreak and now I ordered the Mini too! ;) One question: no reviewer has shown the VST version that supposedly comes with the hardware... is it not "ready" yet or was this an embargo by Arturia? I'd like to know how close the VST sounds emulating those gorgeous filters! Well, I guess I have to wait until next week when mine shows up... ;)

[@nathanjames4242]

30:43 Wait. Does it have "after-touch" on the keys???

[@sweetwater]

Yup! The MiniFreak keyboard has both velocity and channel aftertouch. -_Daniel_

[@mobiledaw1436]

I’ll keep my microfreak but this baby is supercharged. It’s on my hit list but it will take a while, my iPad will fill the gap for now.

[@KipCount]

When will Sweetwater have these in stock?

[@DankePlace]

Yes

[@RichKielbasa]

Daniel Fisher really plays great especially for having those huge sausage fingers. Another great demo by the master!

[@sweetwater]

Ha! My wife calls them pizza fingers, because that's the food that made them so big. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

[@rbwduece1]

Was that a little Momentary Lapse of Reason I heard at the beginning?

[@sweetwater]

It's not impossible. I am a major Floyd fan. -_Daniel_

[@shadowhenge7118]

So does this mean eventually we'll get a polybrute sized Superfreak?

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

Polybrute does this and much much more already.

[@Lainer1]

Somebody is very happy (Dan). :D How is this compared to say the Hydrasynth series or the Korg Wavestate?

[@lukehunnable]

Some people are saying this is less digital than the Hidrasynth Explorer. I honestly can’t tell much of a difference, though I did prefer this synth to that one (based strictly on Fisher’s demos). Can someone please enlighten me further?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Luke. The MiniFreak has true analog filters (Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Pass) and VCAs. That's what makes the MiniFreak an Analog/Digital Hybrid synth. -_Daniel_

[@lukehunnable]

@@sweetwater Thank you for the reply :)