Arturia Microfreak Synthesizer
Overview
The Arturia MicroFreak is a hybrid desktop synthesizer that combines digital oscillators with analog filters, a unique flat keyboard with massive modulation flexibility, and instant step-sequencing with controlled randomness. Go and explore!
Key Features
– 25-key capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch
– 384 preset slots and 320 factory presets
– 16 digital oscillator modes, including engines from Mutable Instruments and Noise Engineering
– Up to 4-voice unison mode with 12-semitone unison spread
– Analog State Variable Filter, 12dB/octave, resonant, Low, Band or High Pass
– ADSR envelope
– Cycling Envelope offering two modes: Envelope & LFO
– LFO with Sync: Sine, Tri, Saw, Square, Random, Slew Random
– Modulation matrix with 5 sources and 7 destinations (3 custom destinations)
– Monophonic or Paraphonic modes – Up to 4 voices
– Chord mode lets you program a chord shape and play it on any note
– Scale Quantize lets you set a specific scale for the white notes to simplify the creative process
– Capacitive touch strip
– Crisp OLED display for editing and parameter values
– Powerful arpeggiator
– Up, Order, Random, Pattern modes
– Spice & Dice Gate randomizers
– 64-step sequencer
– 2 patterns per preset
– 4 automation tracks per preset
– CV / Gate / Mod outputs
– USB, Clock and MIDI in and out
– 6.35mm master and 3.5mm headphone output (TRRS input compatible for Vocoder engine)
Specifications
Type:Â Keytouch Synthesizer
Sound Engine:Â Wavetable Synthesis, Digital Oscillators
Analog/Digital:Â Digital with Analog Filter
Number of Keys:Â 25
Type of Keys:Â Touch-sensitive Capacitive Keybed
Aftertouch:Â Polyphonic Aftertouch
Other Controllers:Â Capacitive Touch Strip
Polyphony:Â Monophonic, Paraphonic mode (up to 4 voices)
Presets:Â 320 Factory, 64 User
Oscillators:Â 1 x Digital Oscillator
Waveforms:Â 16 x Oscillator Modes
LFO:Â 1 x LFO with Sync (sine, sawtooth, square, triangle, random, slew random)
Filter:Â Analog State Variable Filter, 12dB/octave, Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass
Envelope Generator:Â 1 x ADSR, Cycling Envelope
Arpeggiator:Â Up, Order, Random, Pattern modes, Spice/Dice Gate randomizer
Sequencer:Â 64-step, 2 patterns per preset
Audio Outputs:Â 1 x 1/4″ (master out)
Headphones:Â 1 x 1/8″
USB:Â 1 x Type B
MIDI I/O:Â 2 x 1/8″ TRS Type B (In, Out)
Other I/O:Â CV out, Gate out, Pressure out, Clock in/out
Features:Â 5 x 7 Modulation Matrix, Unison Mode
Power Source:Â 12V DC 1A power supply (included)