Description
The Arturia MicroFreak is an innovative hybrid analog/digital synthesizer suitable for musicians, sound designers, producers, and DJs of any skill level. With 11 digital oscillators, including the Plaits engine, and a state-variable analog filter, it delivers a vast range of sonic possibilities. The touchplate keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch enables expressive performances, while the onboard sequencer and modulation matrix offer extensive creative control. Connectivity options include MIDI, CV/Gate, and USB, and the MicroFreak can even function as a vocoder when paired with an optional microphone. With its unique features and versatile sound engine, the MicroFreak is a powerful tool for sonic exploration and experimentation.
Expanded Preset Capacity
With a synthesizer boasting 512 preset slots and 320 factory presets, the Arturia MicroFreak offers an extensive library of sounds for immediate exploration and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned sound designer or just starting, these presets provide a diverse range of sonic possibilities.
Versatile Digital Oscillators
Explore 21 digital oscillator modes, including wavetable, sample playback, granular processing, and engines from Mutable Instruments and Noise Engineering. From classic waveforms to experimental textures, the MicroFreak's oscillator options cater to a wide range of musical styles and creative preferences.
Enhanced Performance Modes
In addition to monophonic and paraphonic modes, the MicroFreak now offers unison mode for thick, powerful sounds. Chord mode enables you to program chord shapes and play them across the keyboard, while Scale Quantize simplifies composition by restricting notes to a specific scale, ensuring harmonic coherence.
Expanded Connectivity
The MicroFreak features CV/Gate/Pressure outputs, providing seamless integration with modular synthesizers and other external gear. Its comprehensive connectivity options also include USB, Clock, and MIDI in/out, along with both 6.35mm master and 3.5mm headphone outputs, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of studio and performance setups.
Synthesizer with 512 preset slots and 320 factory presets
21 digital oscillator modes, from wavetable to sample playback & granular processing, plus engines from Mutable Instruments and Noise Engineering as well as the Vocoder mode
Analog State Variable Filter, 12dB/octave, resonant, Low Pass, Band Pass, 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, Paraphonic or Unison modes – Up to 4 voice
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
25-key capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch
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 / Pressure outputs
USB, Clock and MIDI in and out
6.35mm master and 3.5mm headphone output
Presets: Factory: 128 / User: 64
Keyboard: 25-Note Touchplate Keyboard with Polyphonic Aftertouch
Synthesizer Type: Hybrid Digital and Analog Synthesizer
Polyphony: Paraphonic
Filter: State-Variable Analog Filter with 12 dB Oberheim SEM
Oscillator Type:
Digital Oscillators
Wavetable
Karplus Str.
Harmo
SuperwaveMutable Instruments Plaits Oscillators (Open Source)
VA
Waveshaper
FM
Grain
Chords
Speech
ModalAnalog Audio Output: 1/4″ Audio Output
Headphone Jack: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone Output / Vocoder Mic Input
CV Interface:
CV/Gate Output:
CV: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
Gate: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
Pressure: 1/8″ / 3.5 mmMIDI:
MIDI In: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
MIDI Out: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
Over USB Type-BClock:
Clock In: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
Clock Out: 1/8″ 3.5 mmArpeggiator: Yes
Sequencer: Yes
MIDI Sync: Yes
Display: High-Definition OLED
Power: Power Supply: 12 VDC 1 A
Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 2.2″ / 311.0 x 233.0 x 55.0 mm
Weight: 2.3 lb / 1.0 kg
Package Weight: 3.76 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 17.3 x 10.5 x 3.2″
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