Stimming: 15 Minutes with Arturia MiniFreak (New Upload in Stereo!)

Info: New Upload in stereo cause the old one was accidentally in mono!
Continuing our ’15 minutes With’ series while breaking the rules entirely, Stimming spends 30 minutes with Arturia’s new spontaneous algorithmic synthesiser, the MiniFreak. The 37 key, 6 voice polyphonic machine offers extensive variability through multiple oscillators, a modulation matrix, three effects slots, an arpeggiator and step sequencer, all controlled across 40 knobs, encoders and buttons. The result is a dynamic and experimental synthesiser that packs a punch, check out Stimming diving into its capabilities here (for longer than he should have).
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[@smits98]

Come for the sounds, stay for the facial expressions.

[@willswitchcraft]

right!? so entertaining to see someone who's SO into the sounds and what's happening..............no pretence here............

[@redcurrant]

Very Ross from Friends. Love it though. Sorry.

[@buildingblocks8287]

Nice one... A little hint: You can make the ADSR more snappy for percussion sounds. Just press "Sound Edit" and the "Mono/Poly Button"... there you can adjust Attack/Decay/Release to "percussive" :-) ... love this thing for "groove shadows" :-)

[@davides535]

"Not that fast. I'm not the youngest anymore" made me smile.

[@anastasia0zardonova]

I just love hearing Stimming play music. He is an amazing musician and i always see some techniques to tryout on my own gear. So inspiring.

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Indeed- i was franticly patching my Grandmother , while watching Stimming taking the Granny for a spin !,-😅

[@Infinighost]

Love this new format, the 15 minutes always left me wanting a little more! Great video as always.

[@michatroschka]

stimmingggg, feels like he is bionically connected to this synth

[@thejakeyboi]

Thank you for the video - I love your personality and enthusiasm. An absolute pleasure to watch and listen to.

[@morten1]

I love that Arturia dares to go new original ways. We gotta evolve :)

[@abstract_subconscious6214]

Amazing man ! You performance Minifreak best ever on the you tube now 🔥

[@smembronoie]

Best minifreak review on the tube so far

[@Jaesee]

found the demo to finally sell me on this thing. love the aggressive, almost hyperpop/industrial sounds

[@sinewaymusic]

This made me a lot more interesting in this synth. The creative opportunities in the sequencer make it more impressive. Love the new, less constrained format - Stimming works best without constraints!

[@starflash__]

There are many reviews on the minifreak but this is the most useful on all of KZbin because it really talks about the sensation, the feedback, the quality of the "basic" sounds, it was very useful to me. I'll get a Korg Minilogue xD :D

[@salampapi]

thats funny, I sold my xD for the minifreak. both great synths, the xD sounds amazing of course, the lack of mod routing is what made me switch

[@starflash__]

@@salampapi xd doesn't have a routing, few possibilities of editing, very old software, it doesn't have aftertouch, etc. I choose it just because sounds "real" and very warm, to me. The Minifreak technically is a better machine with much more possibilities, it depends on what you're searching for. Have fun with it! 😃

[@Brucelectricmoose]

I love stimming. And especially his music. 👋

[@audiosourceunknown2673]

Thanks for the honest review!

[@musictalk-tech]

Always!

[@Volcaniced]

Your review is pretty much exactly how I feel. Only that you can present it a little "stimmi(n)ger" than I can. This is simply unmatched.

[@enjo2258]

wow many thanks for your realistic explaining 👍

[@theodorvaltingojer2879]

Stimming on dope is as funny as without 😉 Great review as always, thank you very much!

[@dankeplace]

This is a very underrated synth, it has mini keys that many complain about. Given that it now becomes a portable device, it's a great keybed imo, i have a KSP and the keybed is fine. Everything else on this synth is a massive bonus, sequencer, arp, spice n dice, multiple engines etc etc etc.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Yeah arp & sequencer is best i have ever seen in the whole history of quick sequencers on synths. The 101 was a real champ for ages, but this one has the great creative sci fi features. Amazing.

[@2ndattention]

I have to agree. Every part of this synth is really well thought out and designed. I just sold a UDO Super 6 and I was worried that it was gonna be big shoes to fill but this little synth really holds it down. TBH this thing, with no manual even initially released was far less buggy and "complete" than the Super 6 when I first got it (and even now.... firmware updates were few and far between). Obviously the S6 is an amazing synth so i'm not totally knocking it but for the money the MiniFreak really is a bargain.

[@dankeplace]

@@2ndattention I think UDO's biggest let down was the lack of screen, not being able to see modulation routing can be counter productive, bit of hit and miss. Still sounds great yet still has its buts. Mini's UI is one of the most intuitive I have come across and for the money, even the keys don't even make this as a complaint.

[@frankenfrank9553]

underrated?? It was one of the most hyped synths when it came out (and still is very popular)

[@sub-jec-tiv]

I love it when he goes long. 🎉

[@melokit-music]

Excellent 🙏

[@quantumcadillac4748]

great video

[@michaelsiford3408]

Thank you for an amazing demo, I am inspired! I think the "ok" you are thinking about is the boss in the "Office Space" movie.

[@djlotri22]

19:55 Stimming wake's up the alarm clock and its instantly synchronize to the groove :)

[@tonverfall_studio]

Manchmal kämpfe ich auch mit der Sprache, aber bei mir ist es umgekehrt: Deutsch ist meine zweite Sprache. Danke für deine ausführliche Behandlung des Minifreaks, auch wenn der Synth manche Schwächen zeigt. Ich dachte, als Du das "not a freak anymore" sagte, es ist nun der erwachsene Freak! Muss jetzt 'mal Steuer zahlen, und das Haus an Wochenenden reparieren! m.E. bleibt der Minifreak ein hervorragender Ersatz, wenn man schon den Microfreak liebt, aber man möchte auch die Festigkeit eines Keystep 37 haben. Liebe Grüße aus Montana!

[@InFamousProductions]

it's really musical. do I have 6 others that will get a similar sound? yes. but there has always been something cool about this synth. Thanks for the vid bro.

[@feelda303]

some boulder dash vibes at 8:51, love it :D

[@ACIDis...]

You said three times OK just a minute after you wanted to get rid of it🤣🤣🤪 great review as allways.. sehr gutt, danke

[@SolidtraxNL]

Dub Smash! 😉 - Great review as always Stimming - with regards to the envelopes, not sure if you tried the 'Percussive' envelope. Since you have two characteristics for Attack, Decay and Release. 'Normal' and 'Percussive'.

[@tobi-y7862]

always happy to see a new 15 min...we need more! I am so curious you to review the Uno Synth Pro. Hope to see that in the future. I actually realy like mine.

[@musictalk-tech]

Uno Synth Pro is recorded already so it will be released in the next 4 weeks

[@SolidtraxNL]

@@musictalk-tech Looking forward to this!

[@tobi-y7862]

Wow exactly what i need...the luv for you is growing..lol...thought it was a great one for a 15 min..hope its a positive one, cause i am.

[@MStimming]

@@tobi-y7862 no worries, its not another uno drum

[@JansKanaal]

Very nice review Martin! Mkay? (South Park indeed)

[@thomp9054]

Thank you

[@maykit]

German humor speaking English. Legend!

[@JoeHensson]

Hahaha is that german humor? :-D

[@maykit]

@@JoeHensson Wouldn't you say so? :)

[@Cynshet]

8:21, now we are talking! Nice Hardcore drums!

[@tylon2999]

Your right it's not for making drum kits but it's great for percussion.

[@jam_in_a_box]

hey there! amazing review Martin! the minifreak seems like a win for me, even if I'm not really interested in getting it for now... would you do a review of Modal Argon8 or Korg Drumlogue? those seem like nice things for you to look into :D

[@JoeHensson]

Stimming: I was a little bit disappointed that it has a normal Keyboard… Me: Yeeesss, it has a normal Keyboard…

[@musictalk-tech]

😂

[@CO5MA]

Yeeeees!

[@DDXofficial]

0:08 Stimming on his way to make uptempo/hardcore music like:

[@just1synth]

Enjoyed this video thx, can you do the Modal cobalt 8 please?

[@ringtangting]

Always nice to see Stimming at it. What is the record label he was shouting out when playing the dub sequence?

[@MStimming]

dial records

[@musictalk-tech]

@Stimming Not Smallville?

[@MStimming]

@@musictalk-tech both

[@sceptikalmedia]

I like that Arturia made the Minifreak a purposeful upgrade to the Microfreak, Dual engine and poly-aftertouch with their great keybed a programable mod wheel and finally the effect section with all the added gimmicks . It's much better vallue that the already great value micro which I love truly.

[@halcyonwinds1970]

Does it have poly aftertouch? Everything I can find says it has channel aftertouch but no poly aftertouch. The micro has that though. I feel like omitting it in the mini was a misstep. Still want one though. This thing seems like it would be so much fun.

[@randommcranderson5155]

it i not poly aftertouch, it is single channel AT

[@sceptikalmedia]

@@randommcranderson5155 It should be in midi mode.

[@baptisteroyer8773]

Stiming thé king

[@tutunuitekanawa3940]

@ 25mins you made the ancestors cry... Wow!!! Tune out of this please

[@semyonboyk0]

Could you do Modal's Cobalt8 or Argon8, maybe? Great video, as always!

[@McElron]

Big fan Stimming🎆 Could you do a review of the UDO Super 6? 😅

[@777logan5]

Cool

[@regplasma7906]

It is difficult for it to feel unconventional when it looks like a basic Casio .

[@dpalaoro]

The Sam Rockwell of synths! 👍

[@SeverityOne]

You can watch a video to confirm your prejudices, or you can watch a video to gain a different perspective. Thank you for a critical view on a synth that (almost) everybody is lyrical about, but on which I'm a bit reluctant to spend 600 euro, even though I love Arturia.

[@mynameistechno]

Sieht schon aus als hätte er Spaß mit der Kiste. :D

[@TooSlowTube]

They took the credit for your second symphony. Rewritten by machine on new technology. And now I understand the problems you could see...

[@eldino]

The patch at 12:00 kicks ass!

[@JoeHensson]

Yes, thought so tooo.

[@richieringga]

Do minifreak has seamless transition feature when changing between the patches?

[@gigagoatt]

Why does everyone or almost everyone reverts to the reasoning that it’s not an analog synth. REALLY Guys, get over it; there’s no such thing as a virtual synth, it was a sales pitch at some point but digital synths have ceased to be emulators long ago!! 😊

[@waynesilverman3048]

The acid core beat

[@milan-wechselzahn]

Tolle Akkordfolge bei 12:20 mit dem Arpeggio. Da bekomme ich Pipi in den Augen. Ansonsten eine gewohnt extravagante Stimming Review mit guter Stimmung. Seine Kritikpunkte kann ich nicht so ganz teilen. Die Cycling env kann sehr snappy sein und wenn man den Saw Algorithmus von Make Noise nimmt, der klingt geil. Der Minifreak hat irgendwie was eigenständiges im Sound wo mir der Hydrasynth zu kalt und vorhersehbar geklungen hat. Schade das Arturia kein Poly Aftertouch eingebaut hat.

[@MStimming]

genau, die cycling envelope ist ok, und auch der lfo ist schnell genug (das rechteck) - die main envelope haben sie zu weich gemacht, leider.

[@JoeHensson]

Yep, dachte ich auch in dem Moment. Voll der build up.

[@TomWei-fy4oj]

Hast du ihn mal mit einem Casio aus den 80ern verglichen? 1:1

[@lucapecss4698]

Ciao stimming!!!

[@TL-wu4id]

This keyboard is suitable for your face expressions 😂

[@kevdavies3445]

nuts. the synth and the demonstrator

[@stevenferrell]

This guy could make a cowbell dance

[@gigagoatt]

There are flight simulators that take you no-where in your living room but digital synths long ago stopped being second to analog since the DX7 in 1983!! 😂

[@InFamousProductions]

and I like how your house is full of gear and cases. mine I like that and the girlfriend is ready to throw me out hahah

[@mass-1128]

I can see Arturia no longer giving Stimming products again 😂

[@TerenceGryson]

Au contraire. This video convinced me I should go for one, while the other reviews didn’t really trigger me. Honesty for all :-)

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

youre wrong - they appreciate honesty , more than kiss ass !

[@JoeHensson]

Hehehe true. But on the other hand he just described character with ups and downs. I will likely buy the thing. I mean it has spirit AND is cheap too.

[@ZenMountain]

Killed my GAS

[@rascal_rae]

it's Mr. Mackie in South Park who always says m'kaaay... I kinda hate that I know that

[@waynesilverman3048]

Was that distorted kick drum built in the keyboard or did u program it ?

[@MStimming]

that was a preset, easy to find while being in search for drums (shift and preset)

[@carlborgen]

@18:09 Close these curtains?

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

love the micro too much , not to get this bigger brother on a whim !

[@je7647]

I don’t hate the micro freak keyboard but when you rip it out all of the reliability issues of the synth disappear lol

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Just found out bout the Poly-Effect´s,-

[@gigagoatt]

In the realm of synths is the only place where we refer to the fundamentals as superior to the latter technologies; as subtle as saying candle light is superior to light bulbs, prop engines superior to turbine, and petrol superior to electric. No my friends!! 😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@BasedFrequency]

This generations JP-8000

[@uhuhtapes]

Nahmsayin mmmkay? 😎

[@hurricane6014]

Not many synths out there like this one. Maybe the a Hydrasynth comes close with snappier envelopes otherwise very much alike. Thanks Stimming

[@milk_bath]

They are VERY different. MF has so many more synthesis types and Hydrasynth is a wavetable and modulation monster.

[@hurricane6014]

@@milk_bath true . Sounds are similar with end result. Freak has hard tones not easy to achieve with Hydrasynth

[@nullhunnad]

Weird that you say the Microfreak lacks bass

[@julianwittler7601]

It comes out of south park from mister macky mhkay 😁👌 still use it today 🥴👌😝

[@carlosp.1846]

How I’m still not subscribed to you?

[@carlosp.1846]

Ah because I’m all in the box, but you make me love these little toys..

[@happylittlesynth]

Agree with you Stimming! ...basic sound is rather weak. @11:19

[@TomWei-fy4oj]

The Arturia sounds like a 8bit Casio at the 80', to weak !

[@betariffs]

this was longer than 15 minutes

[@musictalk-tech]

Really? 😂

[@sonicspecter]

It’s not normal, it’s a freak!

[@thedarkestrainbow]

He always seems so critical and hard to please. Still love to hear him out.

[@auralplex]

How it should be.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Thats why he makes tight tracks

[@kobi-kobsen]

If we all would be even harder to please, maybe the industry would come up with more innovation and less repetition.

[@thedarkestrainbow]

@@docwhammo no I haven’t actually. Will have to check it out.

[@thedarkestrainbow]

@@kobi-kobsen maybe

[@gregcushing6195]

24:25 where’s that weird little guy going? Better keep an eye on him…. WACKY.

[@frankenfrank9553]

I don't know. To me, the MiniFreak sounds like a high-end Vst. It somehow has nothing special about it.

[@Goettel]

Does the keybed feel as shitty as it sounds?

[@musictalk-tech]

It’s the same like Keystep, so pretty good for that size.

[@imuzikworkstation3530]

Is keybed better than roland jdxi..or is it the same as korg microkorg xl..

[@htechdance]

Do you have to be a freak to get one of these? Just like you have to be rich to get Sequential boards.

[@leftmono1016]

To put it into perspective, a new kitchen or bathroom costs many times more than a Sequential keyboard. Those two examples aren’t for rich people. My wife doesn’t see it the same way 😢

[@dmcinnis23]

Fan-freaking-tastic. I am so thankful you gave this to us. I already have a Freak but now I WANT THIS TOO. "Mmm-Kay" is Mr. Mackey from South Park: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaKypKWknqeipbM

[@Old299dfk]

There really is nobody quite like stimming.

[@rovenordiales]

@3:30 Temperamental/moody? 😂

[@hooch8395]

🙃

[@samueldecker2406]

Yeah it was Mr. Mackey from South Park that says "Mmm_kay?" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGbPZ3tph7Sjg5I

[@sebbosebbo9794]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHLQqGCKiaxletU new stuff. for Mr.Stimming

[@DendriticFractals]

All your complaints in the beginning are weird are weird. Things that are a pro to most people probably.

[@musictalk-tech]

Weird? It’s a personal opinion. Would be weird if everyone has the the same pros and cons.

[@Buildingempires101]

I mean come on Stimming, I fully respect you and your videos. I always have, because your music is good, However this is on the verge of those "Hey do you want a midi pack" Videos.

[@musictalk-tech]

🙄

[@MStimming]

ääh, no.

[@microfx]

also mit dem Intro werd ich echt nicht abonnieren sondern eher gleich abschalten ... was ich jetzt auch mache :D

[@Kkidzz]

Richtiges quatsch gebackt.

[@johnchongsing7745]

Great video! I learned a lot about what may well be my next purchase. But Dude, please lose the EDM DJ antics. Your fans love the old Stimming. Just Be yourself

[@Buildingempires101]

Basically, nothing you can't do in Ableton loads better and easier. Stop buying into these hardware cons lol

[@Old299dfk]

Fuck me... Did you really just shill synths? Get a life.

[@huli8557]

LOL

[@Pille3]

Wär s nicht besser den Content auf Deutsch zu machen?

[@musictalk-tech]

Was wäre daran besser, dass dann nur noch 10% der Zuschauer es verstehen würden?

[@apq6558]

Yes, vorallem wenn wir dann Deutsch mit English mixen. That's so totally klasse!

[@Pille3]

Woher weißt du denn dass es nur 10 % sind.

[@musictalk-tech]

Schonmal was von Statistiken gehört? Aber du hast recht, es sind 11,7% nicht 10%

[@Pille3]

Sorry wollte dir nicht auf den Schlips treten.

[@elek-trick]

Boring, useless blah blah