Tutorials | MiniFreak - Overview

[@CortMarshal]

Minifreak has the perfect specs for an entry synth 🤤

[@April480p]

The Microfreak is the entry synth. Minifreak is for people who want a step above it. Besides, the specs might be perfect, but the price is still five Volcas.

[@jancarloseldescontrol]

@@April480p microfreak is stereo or mono?

[@LaymensLament]

give whoever did the industrial design a raise, or give it to the whole team. your designs get better and better, new midi controller also looks nice but this ones especially sexy, woulda insta ordered for having big freak + beautiful synth (alas, launched with no stock).

[@MayzMatthiasYzebaert]

Yes, the design looks stunning. One of the reasons I'm going to buy one.

[@orlandoprueland826]

THIS IS THE BEST SYNTH YET dear lord this is insane!!! Arturia does it again, but this time somehow they topped themselves!

[@jodde73]

The way you made aftertouch press visible by reflection, superb camera/lighting work. Content, and your way to express it is top notch. Thanks!

[@jodde73]

Did I win all of the 3 purple hearts? 😉

[@2ndattention]

Just got my unit. I am quite pleased overall! Honestly none of the demos really do it any justice, you really have to experiment with it to get the most out of it's sound design capabilities. Build is very solid and very easy to use and program. So far my biggest critique is that A: there is no way to pan voices and B: there is no way to map the intensity of the LFOs or cycling envelope to the mod wheel or macros. Both seem like no brainers to me. My Ensoniq ESQ-1 (which I am using as a MIDI keyboard for it) has easy ways to do both of these things. Hope a firmware update will address these points. My hope is that prospective buyers will see this so they can make an informed decision.

[@2ndattention]

Pre-ordered. As Bad Gear would say, this is ticking all the boxes. I was actually looking for a synth that had similar timbral variety as the Korg Prophecy but modernized and this nails it.

[@ronaldporrello9247]

This is just beautiful and it’s immediately my 2022 dream instrument❤🥹 simply beautiful!! Great job Arturia! This key bed would be way more comfortable to someone like me

[@happyjessus]

I love the additions on the ARP/Sequencer section. I wish you will add them to the Microfreak through an update🙏🙏

[@MayzMatthiasYzebaert]

Indeed, one of the reasons I'm going to buy a MiniFreak (and sell the MicroFreak).

[@macronencer]

Well done Arturia, this is a fantastic synth! Some very intelligent design decisions, and back in the 1990s when I was mucking around with my CZ101 I would have given anything for something like this. The only down side is having a touch slider for pitch bend, which is a personal bugbear as a keyboardist, but I realise that's not the market this is aimed at. I think this will sell extremely well and could become a classic.

[@heffe4257]

This thing is an endless inspiration for songs. Only just got it yesterday, but am blown away.

[@forestchild3261]

It's been a while since I got out of synths, but it feels like this might replace the Minilogue XD as the "default" poly synth to recommend. Great job Arturia!

[@anthonycatch6383]

Are we heading towards MatrixFreak and PolyFreak?))))

[@DrWaltman]

This really might be the best synth ever made. I've had load of analog and digital synths, but this one is something special. Almost every sound you make sounds big, even the thin sounds, it never sounds cheap. The sounds it can make from digital to analog, distorted to smooth, it's an amazing journey. I'm not saying it's the best at anything, but it's darn near in every sonic aspect, which makes it the best synth of all time for me. The amazing versatile oscillators, the great filters, combined with really solid FX makes this a winner, but the sounds are are already top noth without the FX!

[@jeremjerem]

Impressive ! Great job Arturia, really great job 👍

[@DjLexXxusEDM4LIFE]

This is a must have. Arturia is just giving me really easy ways to spend more money! They are pre-alocating the funds from my bank account into theirs by constantly doing this. hehe Keep on the cutting edge Arturia! I love the Keylab 88 MkII Controller Supreme Black I have. BTW, Pigments is the shnizzel!

[@funkmachine6420]

I love how 80s it can sound. Interested for sure

[@bronxcartel6193]

6:32 never seen an Exploding Frog Filter before 😅😎

[@TheJellybeanDrifter]

Ahahaha love it :')

[@paphundekel1926]

I´m waiting for desktop version. It sounds quite interesting but I don't need another slim keys keyboard.

[@classicaxe1]

Sounds amazing !I love it !

[@foodstampz]

Ordered one right away Those DNB sounds are great !!

[@ToreHansen]

This (V) and Pigments is my top 2 all times VST. Great job Arturia as always!

[@kosmikmusa]

Playing Keystep Pro I always dreamed that if this would be a standalone synth... so here it is. A dream came true. And for 600€ is well priced. I hope that this one brings a lot second hand Microfreaks to a market.

[@thedarkestrainbow]

This needs a full sized sibling with 12 voices, 24 voice paraphonic, splits and layers, dual analog filters, bigger matrix, the works!

[@Helvanic]

add polyphonic aftertouch and you get the synth of the decade

[@brainbox9219]

A lot of features for a synth this small, will definitely try to cop one

[@Jegkedermigmega]

Lovely presentation. Your marketing has really been great, but *one* thing I think is a little ambiguous is whether or not the VST (MiniFreak V) will be available as a stand-alone VST, meaning I can purchase it without buying the actual hardware. I've sold all my hardware and opt for software-based approach, but the MiniFreak is a must-have, and I would absolutely hate having to buy the hardware only to use the software anyway :)

[@notfoundrick3878]

Saving up for this beast goddamn

[@etherity]

Neat. Make it in white and I'll buy it.

[@tblv9300]

looking forward to this one. solid design

[@ExpressoMechanicTV]

Always loved Arturia gear. Fab piece of kit.

[@natbvm1880]

awesome!!!!!!!!

[@jm6734]

So happy to see a new synth in these gloomy times. It’s been ages. Thank you Arturia! A lot to love here. The UI especially. Perfect size. But like it’s little brother it’s got this "glassy" "hollow" sound that’s not very pleasing. It’s particularly noticeable on pads. No early digital warmth here. I’d think it’ll be great for scoring dark sci-fi films. Have yet to hear it sound very musical. Some great programmer may change my mind though.

[@TechGently]

Got the Micro Freak and just paid for the Mini Freak V with plans to buy the hardware Freak because you know that’s probably their end game.

[@truthseeker3907]

Thank You Arturia!👍

[@davidgoode7416]

I see one in my future

[@cassettedisco6954]

Gracias ARTURIA saludos desde México 🇲🇽❤️

[@synriser6742]

Great job Arturia 🤩

[@GTChris]

I was waiting for him to slip up and say Microfreak, and he did. 🤭

[@kirkwilliams4942]

Wish just once they would show how we connect all the cable and how we connect our monitors via an UA -1 interface.

[@2ndattention]

@Arturia can you comment on whether voices can be panned to stereo outputs with one of the modulation sources?

[@24nikita]

I haven`t heard or much mention of the Minifreak V. Is it hiding inside somewhere? Is the V fully integrated on screen along with the hardware.

[@LaymensLament]

the one thing im missing is when you expect aviability, theres not even a manual on the website yet, so i wonder: 1 week, 1 month, 3 months .. ?

[@drewmiranda]

still nothing! 😭

[@costischristodoulou9025]

mini/slim keys still around?! Make this thing normal size and there you have your best seller

[@dantarradellas7351]

Love it, but c’mon guys, where is the patching and section randomization functions ? A must.

[@SwiftDreamer]

This might be a niche request, but as someone who actually loved the microfreak's touch plates, can there be a version of the minifreak with it instead of the keybed? I love buchla music easel type synths

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Meanwhile a bunch of synth elitists are moaning about it's standard mini keys.

[@irishmanlakic]

finally i found itit work on my pc thx bro vеry much

[@OnlyMartine]

6:34 🐸💚

[@krisrhodes5180]

I guess the other tutorial videos mentioned in this video are coming later?

[@GreenShark4]

Can we transfer presets from the Microfreak to the Minifreak?

[@pastaway3620]

Awesome

[@cresshead]

SEQUENCER : Can you pattern chain sequences? If you clone a synth patch to 2 different sequences does it still cut off notes (glitch) when moving from one sequence to another as it moves from pattern 1 to pattern 2?

[@bst2664]

I think I may have a bad unit. It won’t play. I plugged it up and nothing. Any suggestions?

[@ricgl84]

Great, but don’t forget about the owners of the Micro Freak, give us from time to time something new, any cool updates, like a sampler. 🥹

[@zenn3339]

Yup

[@geertmaertens7372]

Hurray for providing a free VST with your gear, Arturia, 👍unlike Strymon ...

[@DonDean7]

I just got mine two days ago. However, I can't get my Mac &/or Arturia's Midi Control Center to recognize the minifreak. The MCC does not even display the minifreak in it's list of products so I can't upgrade the firmware and within Logic it says "The firmware must be updated". Any chance you encountered a similar issues and may have some pointers. I've scoured the internet for solutions, looked for tutorials. unistalled and reinstalled MCC and nothing. (I've yet to hear from Arturia's support team)

[@ku______]

Is it possible to layer sounds/presets on alternate midi channels routed through an external instrument? There are 16 midi channel inputs suggesting I should be able to use each of these independently, but currently I'm only able to make use of 1 out of 16 of those inputs. My intention is to simply use a lead sound, pad and bass routed through my external instrument simultaneously. Thanks

[@MCBrainpower]

Nice

[@voidabstraction]

FFS, I just got a Microfreak... oh well. I guess I'll wait for a model that has even more voices. Edit: Price just appeared in AUS $949, I paid $300 for as new Micro, so happy with that! TBH, for $949 I'd want more than 6 voice. The additional price here is probably the added FX... was kind of happy with the lack of FX on Micro keeping the price down. Mini should have done the same.

[@DDONNRICARTUR]

$599 everywhere you look for it. I don't know about the price you mentioned.

[@strobeant144]

Don’t worry, keep your money and put it towards a MaxiFreak in 202?…

[@voidabstraction]

@@DDONNRICARTUR $949 in Australia (roughly $599 USD).

[@JalexWROK]

I want! it would be great to be able to combine 2 engines by reducing polyphony.

[@TheNimasan]

so i got the synth yestarday, why is the minifreack not in the midi control center yet?? and where is the minifreack v??? couldn't find nothing of both on your whole web page. would be great to get an answer as soon as possible! thx

[@xadovitch6630]

C'est le même chord mode que sur le keystep 37?

[@labadal]

Is it possible to transmit midi data coming over usb out of the midi din out or thru connection to another synth (pc/daw->usb->minifreak->mididinout->another hardware synth)? It worked on the Microfreak which I had prior, but I can't make it work on the Minifreak...

[@thegreat1548]

No

[@JPChastain]

Took My Money 💸

[@seanspartan2023]

Does it come with the vocoder?

[@timsamsung3736]

Is it possible to make patches on computer with third party plugins/samples and then download it into MicroFreak?

[@derekuhm]

hope this doesn't crap out in 6 months. All 3 of my Arturia products (2 minilabs and 1 microlab) had defective keys within 6 months of use.

[@Elekekeke20]

I had the same problem with a minilab but then I cleaned it and now it works again!

[@Tapepusher]

can you feed it simple midi chords and have it arpeggiate them live?

[@issiewizzie]

Can the knobs and sliders send midi cc. Would love to use it as a controller.

[@mrrain1437]

for me Is a must have mikrokorg 2.0

[@taylorgriffin6269]

when are the rest of the tutorials releasing?

[@drewmiranda]

Any word on when a manual will be provided?

[@toomuchblues]

What caught my attention when I saw the introduction site of arturia is that it has a sustain jack. So if I want a drone, do I have to connect the damper pedal to the sustain jack instead of the key hold button? If that's the case, it's very inconvenient for me, who likes drone.

[@doughankins3996]

Omg omg 😲 😱 😲 😱 😍😍😍😍❤❤

[@KorhanErel]

This is an exciting synth, and honestly, much more interesting and capable than most analog synths in the market (the Polybrute with its innovations being an exception) Please get rid of the exploding frog animation (and tell the person who made it to grow up) and please add MPE support. This synth would shine with MPE, especially for experimental players. Also in the future, a keyboard-less version would be awesome for those who don't need a keyboard or those who need a bigger keyboard.

[@lenochod7950]

Sounds better than 10x more expensive Oberheim OB-X8 😝

[@29djandy]

Please make the plugin version in V 9 collection

[@mjaa1307]

is there a INIT preset?

[@michanowacki9152]

Please desktop/module version

[@mihaiad86]

How much for it? I have your midi 61 touch and the pigments plus analog lab and i want to upgrade to a real synth. It is more than 500 euros?

[@junny3000]

$599 usd

[@mihaiad86]

@@junny3000 not bad if they update the soft for less noise. I like it and i will go for it as my first synth as in this price range i don't think that we have a lot of alternatives.

[@treepazr4270]

Does it need an external reverb like the Mircofreak?

[@linasmak9199]

it has 3 slots for effects, reverbs, delays, distortion, chorus, phaser, flanger, some sort of multiband compressor etc.

[@rickr.mortis4821]

I love this synth but I'm afraid by the time I have the cash they'll be all gone.

[@corbinmccasland7869]

Do the 6 month installment in sweetwater

[@huukihuuki]

This or Hydrasynth Explorer?

[@TheManInCommand]

I want this in Coke White or Royal Purple.

[@olivierf.4931]

Un clavier classique alors qu'il est orienté musique electro? Vous vous moquez des clients ou c'est une feinte marketing trop subtile? Sans le clavier tactile vous pouvez vous le garder.

[@phantommagnolia]

Olivier découvre les synthés.

[@flourfree2K]

This is what really a MicroFreak should have been since the very beginning. Thus I still do not like the touch sliders.

[@wileywild_beats]

💰😭😃 not good. Can't wait for this to drop.

[@VincentPresley]

slim keys = nope. Keep with the build quality of the Polybrute and Matrixbrute and I'll keep buying.

[@deansolo4581]

I am a new user, never have touched a synth in my life and need a very basic "for dummies" tutorial for the new MiniFreak I just purchased. You are assuming wrongly that a brand new novice that has never touched a synth knows all the technical jargon you are talking about, nor you fail to provide very basic information about getting started. This whole series of videos you provided are completely useless to me at this elementary stage.

[@brenk9161]

I have a question for you, I really want a standalone synth I have one currently but I need a computer to use it. Can you use this one just the keyboard on its own plugged into speakers? No computer?

[@deansolo4581]

Yes, you can play the MiniFreak through speakers without being connected to your computer. What I was struggling with is uploading the patches to the keyboard which you have to do virtually through the software/mirror virtual site that is included with the purchase of the keyboard. It's a 4-5 step process that I had no familiarity with and is not explained in their tutorials. But now that I learned to do that, I can get all those sounds without being hooked up to my computer.@@brenk9161

[@deansolo4581]

Don't waste your time with this set of videos until you reach a basic understanding of synths and familiarity with some of the technical jargon. It is a fantastic product no doubt about it, but these videos are geared more towards previous synth users because they fail to explain some very basic elementary stuff to those percentage of buyers like myself who have no previous experience.@@brenk9161

[@professorpancakes6545]

Will it be possible to get this fixed if it breaks within a year like your other products?

[@daytrace4635]

Ive had the microfreak for over a year and still going strong bud, think you talking about mpc and their gimmicks

[@professorpancakes6545]

@@daytrace4635 I'm talking about the fact they won't fix it if it breaks. Look up how bad their customer service is. Especially with microbrutes.

[@daytrace4635]

@@professorpancakes6545 Ive seen way more complaints about other products, the most cited complaint was seq with an external clock, that part sucks but it was even a thing with the microfreak, I can get around it by detecting and then stretching the sample to the bpm in fl studio so that part while annoying, has not really set me back. Gonna get rid of my deepmind 12 and get this instead, I cant wait!

[@professorpancakes6545]

@@daytrace4635 Doesn't change the fact that the microbrute is notorious for breaking withing a year or two and the customer serves is nonexistent.

[@daytrace4635]

@@professorpancakes6545 I dont think it is bud, Ive done several google and bing searches and found that most problems got resolved besides the seq like I previously mentioned

[@jonnyhead]

Annoying manfade voice. Has Mininfreak more poweful output? Microfreak has notoriously quiet output.

[@dicefall9]

At first I was so hyped about this synth, but I really hate to have some exploding frog graphics on it, its a real turnoff for me even it was meant to be humoristic, I don't like to see animals suffering. I think I'll just get the Argon 8 instead.

[@fluoxethine]

what's this

[@pastaway3620]

A miracle

[@veryslyfox9704]

You dont look like Matt Pike, you're wearing a shirt for one

[@thegreat1548]

This thing is like a noisy toy with knobs and tickle bells grown men make videos about. I haven't seen anyone on here make a good full song with this over hyped unotherdox machine.

[@sudhanva-bhat]

Check out Martin sturtzer's ambient livestream with only minifreak

[@markshaw9140]

Website is fucked and cant even get on it