Generative Ambient Music W/ Microfreak v2.0

I have no idea how I slept on this odd little synth for a whole year. It's delicious!
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[@randomaztec2208]

Word to your sponsors.. What ever this man suggests I seriously consider

[@mikerinehart]

Now I can't decide if I want a MicroFreak or a furry rug for synth sexxy time.

[@karlideal5339]

obviously they go together

[@nomdeplore7604]

buy a sheep's skin...save money...buy a MicroFreak....save more money.....buy another MicroFreak.

[@voreshbo7031]

Easy, get both 😅❤

[@FunkywimHD]

Damn the way you explained changing the game really changes the game

[@maglim97]

Do you mean that him explaining changing the game really changed the game of explaining changing the game? Then yes, agreed! :)

[@WarrenPostma]

This is literally my favorite youtube channel because you are kind of awesome, in an insane no-filter way.

[@pthomas36]

................. with you

[@SpeccyMan]

Actually, not literally!

[@kaarefestvog6540]

The thing I love about the Microfreak is you can sequence up to 64 (on each A and B for each preset, 256 presets) and can change to use any of the provided engines per step. Being able to save Arps as sequences was a great addition in the firmware, too.

[@ianmorton1799]

Can you key transpose sequences? Like in I Feel Love etc ie write a simple sequence but start it from whichever key you press.

[@rexterrocks]

The MF is absolutely great for generative music. The modulation matrix allows me to create patches that are truly generative and non repeating. It's a great tool.

[@Salaundre]

I really like how this little machine makes so many different sounds. Can’t wait for mine to come in, in 2021.

[@VikneshNadaraja]

This synth rocks, i got it hooked to the Strymon Night Sky and boy, the sounds and textures are so rich and amazing. I am gonna hit V3 firmware from Arturia and explore more of this awesome Synth!

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Yeah I agreed the night sky and the Big Sky they just do something that nothing else does, I have the Big Sky and that pedal literally changed everything for me

[@Polyend]

Great video and cool instrument, thanks Benn!

[@iskariot3180]

Rewatching i really appreciate the work you put into these back then. It was really something to look forward to in lockdown. Just a random thanks for that, while i revisit for microfreak inspiration!

[@jonathankessler4684]

Honestly man I haven’t watched your videos in a while but I was scrolling through KZbin, saw this and it’s exactly what I needed. I was feeling kind of down and anxious because of college today and finals coming up and this little jam helped me calm down. Thanks a bunch for what you do!

[@sonicimperium]

Soy

[@monzerel-hachem2196]

@@sonicimperium SDE

[@vegeta897]

So glad to see the microfreak on your channel! And happy to hear that videos are coming more frequently!

[@BreadLaboratory]

Big fat subscribe. Thanks for convincing me I need both a Beatstep Pro and a Microfreak that much more

[@mar7838]

You just sold a microfreak. Watched many microfreak videos to decide if I should buy one or not. This is the one.

[@jayonbaby]

For some reason I knew me and the Freak would be soulmates. We just need a great reverb and it’s on on.

[@HyperBlueZYZ]

I have the verb, just waiting on the freak! (Chase Bliss CXM 1978)

[@kirkwilliams4942]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@davegesell5470]

A time machine back to when we were barely a month into the pandemic. Were we ever so young? And be-hatted?

[@enochroot9438]

Damn it Benn! Your video made me buy a Polybrute and now this one just made me order a microfreak! but seriously thanks, loving the Polybrute and this looks like a lot of fun too

[@MrQurutin]

My interest in Microfreak has suddenly come back. Funny how that happens. Some experimental, droney type of synthesizers would be cool to see in your hands. Lyra-8, Meng Qi Wing Piper, Landscape Stereo Field, that kind of stuff.

[@Quark.Lepton]

I subscribed about 15 seconds in-Sold! 😆😄👍 LOVE the Loopop mimicry! 🤣 I’ve had this little gem for about 6 months-now on version 4, which allows you to both edit and upload your own wave tables, among other great twicks and tweaks! The mod matrix, and things like poly-after touch and its endlessly creative potential is just insane for $300 bux.

[@howardanderson3061]

Benn your killing' me man, your way to funny. Great presentation, very fun!

[@SpeccyMan]

You're way too ignorant of the English language!

[@kirkegodfrey414]

STILL the most fun I've had on a synth for about 20 years… Its DEF not just a floaty noise box, its a Killer for techno jams as well as some really expressive leads due to the expressive keybed.

[@thesesmallboxes]

Great stuff! And from a man that wears many hats!!

[@thedailyremedy968]

“I’m going to try and update this channel a little more frequently while we are all living in a f#cking horror movie” you are f#cking hilarious 😂🤣

[@camildumitrescu3703]

Best original affordable music instrument of the last decade imo! Bang for the buck, conceptwise, if they only added a metronome of sorts, but damn! IT IS GREAT! so deep, so intriguing. i would pay so much only for the midi controling part of it, or the voices alone. + it.s size of a 13inch imac. LOVE IT!

[@ckbarlow]

Same here. The bang per buck is incredible - and the fun per buck.

[@Gavinshortall543]

Instant sub. I need all 3 of these now... Thanks, I guess haha

[@rexterrocks]

If you were to play it on top of a Pool table then it would definitely be a game changer.

[@themetamorph]

Excellent video,thanks.I just bought the white version which arrives tomorrow,can't wait to get started with it!

[@luciano.armani]

18:57 loooove that patch!

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Play by play would've been awesome 😎 you got me at the end there so nice

[@Antitrust7068]

Your hats are amazing, брат! 🙃

[@HeIiosphan]

Wow, talking about Microfreak in 2020, so vintage :)

[@amazeus1980]

😂😂😂

[@randomaztec2208]

Wow you really make it shine

[@kriskjr884]

You are so funny and intelligent. Good company, in other words.

[@joelsilloway]

If the Microfreak is bundled with that rug then I'm all in!

[@shoyei]

Sample and hold assigned to hats.

[@kirkwilliams4942]

My dream hair..... haha.... just got eh Mini Freak and the BS Pro.

[@danielsolomon63]

I am a simple man, i see Benn's notification i stop whatever i was doing click and enjoy.

[@TheNimasan]

for this sick price microfreack is juat the best arturia product weather soft or hardware. i mean there is the polybrute out there, but 1 polybrute costs 8 or 9 microfreacks. i bought it as it came out 3 years ago and it was so buggy and shitty. i was close selling it. but in the mean time it belongs to one of my fav synths. i am very glad i didn't sell it. and now with the 3 new noise engineering osci's the mf is fucking huge. for that price just unbeatable!!!!!

[@waltersmetak]

Update the channel while we're living in a fucking horror movie......totally cracked me up! Best one-liner so far!

[@inlasttonowhere4459]

... and I'm late to your party. I want you to know that your demonstration of the instrument was outstanding. Peace ✌️ ☮️ 🕊 😄

[@tomlovelight2376]

Great video :) made me happy!

[@alexkuiper1115]

So nice of Falkor to let you play music on his furry back

[@TheNormalUniverse]

I just noticed you have a 5 pin midi cable there with adapters on each end (I think). You can just use a TRS cable all the way. Thanks for the fun vid!

[@squishmusic]

That is true if connecting two devices via the newfangdangledminismall MIDI ports - Bring back DIN FFS :D

[@kriskeyser6691]

@@squishmusic Also important to note- there are two standards for TRS midi. Depending on what you're connecting it to, you may want to make a custom cable to switch which lead connects to tip/ring.

[@squishmusic]

@@kriskeyser6691 yes I call them the 'korg one' and the 'arturia one' :D

[@laurenthilairet2004]

Great video man ! So musical, thanks !

[@noon_GhuNNa]

also, just realized that i can use standard 3.5 mm aux cable for midi between microfreak and beatstep pro. i just got a micro freak, really enjoyed this video!

[@neonblack211]

Amazing jam.... hope someday i can get a performance out of the microfreak like that

[@jammingpositivevibration]

Nice one buddy, I LOVE 💘 JAMMING WITH microfreak TOO... KEEP ON JAMMING POSITIVE 👌 vibrations 💛❤💚✌✌✌

[@brucemillar]

Nice one, thanks mate!

[@lawwael]

so beautiful

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Coooraallllll! I lost all my stuff and thaangs. Where's my Microfreak?

[@PseudoPulse]

I love my Microfreak!! Arturia fanboy right here

[@ChrisBuonoGuitar]

Excellent. Love your channel.

[@Unifono2012]

Beautiful sounds. Though the reverb is the star here I guess 🎶

[@mrjohnnytoobad]

I’m new to effects with microfreak - what is the ‘best buy’ reverb/delay/chorus pedal for around £100/$150?

[@steveboudreauquebec]

I'm using the korg nst-1 as a filter and wow the microfreak is a beast

[@d3tuned378]

I don't think the filter applies to outside audio, just the internal synth engine. Mod/Delay/Reverb should though

[@gaetanolopez2338]

I know, this is not the right place maybe, but i wanted to make my humble compliments for your music works in general but in a very special way for your Dormant album...very very very touchy and great music 🙂

[@TechForze]

Yes, this is on my next to buy list!

[@vetiarvind]

that was hypnotizing

[@valley_robot]

the only synth i will never sell.

[@neonblack211]

CAnt believe i never picked up in that "shotcut" for the mod matrix goddamn

[@jayaphillips1647]

Dang! 17:40 can you please explain how you're getting all those chords and other notes by pressing one key? randomizer of beatstep? chord mode on one of them? arp played seperate notes?

[@josephriddlestone4684]

I think it might be a slow arpeggio, with the ‘chord’ oscillator. With a lot reverb.

[@jonaseggen2230]

It is Plaits as in hair something, because Braids.

[@gobblegobble831]

..................................... With you!

[@greentoaster]

video starts at 5:55

[@norbertzky]

2020 WAS HOW MANY YEARS AGO?!

[@valley_robot]

this is my favorite synth , got mine for free , (tax return )

[@freefinancialadvice]

That was already your money in the first place, they just withheld more than was necessary. Just wanted to point that out.

[@valley_robot]

@@freefinancialadvice yeah but it was money I didnt know was owed to me so it was a nice surprise

[@curcapsicum]

21:08 around this part.... When you started playing in that bassline. Wow, dude. Beautiful stuff. I wonder, since you're more or less the reverb guy and I'm sure you've been asked this many times, but are there any free or very affordable software/vst reverbs that you'd recommend? I've been struggling to get anything good from Ableton's built in reverb or from the plugins I currently use.

[@NZsaltz]

Tal Reverbs are all good

[@ErinIsBlueBlue]

Valhalla Massive

[@0migano0]

i shat myself

[@sheepskin11]

Nice! Sounding very 'Stranger Things'esque.

[@wishbonebrewery]

Pl-ats!

[@unslept_em]

oh sweet, tbh I haven't seen a lot of other channels' microfreak videos so

[@simondanielssonmusic]

Haha me too dude

[@lwgl_xyz]

Ay, youre here as well? The Bitwig community will take over the power! ^^

[@kasimasi6747]

Hast wunderschöne Stimme!

[@KeyDyer]

All the hat changes 🫡

[@willkellogg1352]

Hat game king

[@gapster77]

You had a like within the first 30s for the Isaak impression. Nice vid, I have a MicroFreak, and love it! This was a good vid, nice jam. I hope Falcore didn’t mind you recording this jam on his back?

[@vladmohilny2985]

OMG Red hat! Just crazy!!!

[@GrootsieTheDog]

Hi Ben, being the technical wizard that you are, I’m hoping you could help me get around a known issues with the microfreak - When i power it off the output jack create a lot of noise (If I use the headphone jack there’s not a problem but it’s a little quieter than the output jack). I’ve read about this problem from others in Arturia’s forums. It’s not a big deal except that when I turn my Canyon delay on or off it triggers that noise for a split second. Very annoying. Getting a three prong adapter make any difference? Any other suggestions? Thank you

[@brettpanzer]

19:56 reminded me of lorenzo senni

[@greentoaster]

nice to see another Senni fan out in the wild

[@TheArtistisIrrelevant]

This is beautiful, it got me itching for a Microfreak... are you using default patches on this video, or your own custom ones?

[@Saruri]

Maybe this is a silly question, but... you hooked up the microfreak with the beatstep pro. Where does the sound come out of? Did you hook it up to a computer,...?

[@visisydandthevoid]

Sound comes from the microfeak through the empress reverb into speaker monitors

[@UNSCPILOT]

@@visisydandthevoid and probably splits off into a mixer/recorder before the speakers too for actually saving the audio, even good camera mics don't seem to record speakers well

[@Darediablos]

Another great video by Benn and Gear, if those who read this would like to see Benn make more modulair video's please give a thumbs up!

[@shshvvvv]

Крутая бейсболка :)

[@axunhillokk]

How do you hook this up?

[@Umil-25-01]

Beautiful sounds, thanks for sharing. Anyone have any VST/Plug-in Recommendations for reverbs remotely similar to the empress reverb?

[@LukezyM]

Maybe Valhalla vintage verb..

[@softsmoken]

Microfreak is my first gear.. looking for suggestions for an analog/ semi modular piece...

[@balloonxm]

THE HATS

[@ResAffolterSoundproductions]

Wow!!! Listen at 16:40.....🌈🙏🏻🕊. Very beautiful Bro 😃👍🏻✨

[@droid7500]

Dude your hat keeps changing shape and color!

[@forger7538]

That's pretty beautiful sounds you got from this. What's your opinion on choosing between Microfreak and Minilogue XD? I cannot decide which one to purchase. Both of them sound great but and i cannot decide which one is better.

[@bradroma]

I was torn in this same thing. XD is a lovely instrument, and sounds beautiful. But the voices were too same-y for me - not a wide enough range of sounds for such a deep instrument. I went with the uFreak, and have not given it another thought. Truly a remarkable synth.

[@stopmikeandjim3196]

Just do what I did and get both 😀

[@morpheoist]

............................... .............................. ...................with you..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonchristian8362]

that empress pedal costs more than the microfreak, haaa.

[@danikoenig]

holy cats, thats a lot of hats!

[@roberthenderson8669]

I like your hat

[@12345678901578]

tell me more about that rug

[@chinmeysway]

12345678901578 hassdfggggg is the brand name it’s sofftgyyghghhhhh

[@giannisozo7928]

@0:16 😂🤣😂🤣🪦

[@surikaten4400]

Please hit the like button if that cowboy hat disturbed your concentration during this video

[@samaBR333]

so how did you programmed that beatstep? awesome randomness

[@rdean150]

Oh... "man of many hats"! I get it, because you're *smoothed out*, right?

[@mark35mi]

Sweet

[@squishmusic]

I still haventa MF and theres a new year and a new firmware. I also dont have as many hats as you :D