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
    Superwave

    Mutable Instruments Plaits Oscillators (Open Source)
    VA
    Waveshaper
    FM
    Grain
    Chords
    Speech
    Modal

  • Analog 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 mm

  • MIDI:
    MIDI In: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
    MIDI Out: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
    Over USB Type-B

  • Clock:
    Clock In: 1/8″ / 3.5 mm
    Clock Out: 1/8″ 3.5 mm

  • Arpeggiator: 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″

Additional information

Weight 1.9 kg
Dimensions 43.94 × 26.67 × 8.12 cm

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