Arturia MiniFreak is a six-voice polyphonic hybrid keyboard that fuses two digital sound engines with analog filters, outside-the-box sequencing and instant-access modulation in a playful, curious and sometimes unpredictable way. MiniFreak encourages users to escape the ordinary and explore the unconventional with a 37-note velocity-sensitive keybed with aftertouch, weave intricate evolving performances with multiple modulation lanes, and discover endless sweet spots with a built-in digital effects engine – a wildly creative experience.
- 6-voice polyphony
- 37-note velocity-sensitive slim key keybed with aftertouch
- 2 sound engines with 22 oscillator modes in total
- Engine 2 can be used to process engine 1
- 1 envelope per voice
- 1 cycling envelope per voice
- 2 LFOs per voice
- Polyphonic analog filters and VCAs
- 3 digital effects slots in insert or send mode with 10 effects to choose from
- User-customizable LFO curves
- Mod Matrix with 7 sources and 13 potential destinations
- OLED display for realtime visual feedback
- Intuitive 64-step sequencer (4 pages of 16 steps)
- 4 lanes of automated modulation
- Performance arpeggiator controls including ratchet, octave randomize and more
Unprecedented hybrid polyphony
With over 20 modes to choose from including Virtual Analog, FM and Additive, the interplay between MiniFreak's two oscillators can result in truly unique compound sonic behavior. With 6-voice polyphony, analog filters and the ability to process engine 1 through engine 2, MiniFreak puts premium polyphonic synthesis exploration into a compact abd tactile instrument that's as addictive as it is powerful.
Customizable & experimental sound design
Embellishing the popular Arturia 'Freak modulation matrix, MiniFreak gives users even more control over shaping, transforming and evolving their sound with features like polyphonic ADSR envelopes, customizable multi-segment LFO shapes, FM, ring modulation and familiar Spice and Dice randomization functions.
Mix-ready stereo sound
MiniFreak comes with stereo outputs and three digital effects slots with ten effects types to choose from. From stereo-enhancing chorus to surgical 3-band EQ to gritty six-mode distortion, users will have everything they need to push their sound over the edge while keeping it mix-ready.
Expression, meet chaos
Despite its penchant for wild and exploratory sound design, MiniFreak is also built as a responsive instrument of expression. Its velocity-sensitive 37-note keybed with aftertouch and spontaneous sequencer/arpeggiator functionality makes it a dream to perform with, while its randomization features and modulation lanes put playfulness and sonic momentum immediately at users' fingertips.
MiniFreak V plug-in included
MiniFreak comes with a dedicated VST counterpart, letting users totally integrate its unique hybrid sound into their DAW productions and vice versa. Using identical sound engines and architecture, it offers a like-for-like virtual experience of the synth itself at no extra cost.
New features in in version 5.0
MiniFreak keeps delivering new sounds, features, and performance improvements through regular free updates. The firmware update adds three new features. You can now import your own WAV, AIFF and FLAC samples (12-bit/32 kHz, up to 6 seconds) and reshape them with the synth's sample-based engines, including granular processing, for unusual textures and custom sound design. You can also load your own mono wavetables (24-bit, 512 points), including ones from libraries like Pigments, and manipulate them in real time with the Wavetable engine. The update also includes 23 new factory presets built on exclusive new sample and wavetable content.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | ART-MINIFREAK |
| Vendor | Arturia |
| Aftertouch | Yes |
| Analog Digital | Hybrid |
| Built In Speakers | No |
| Included From Manufacturer |
Power supply USB-B to USB-A cable |
| Keys Weighted | No |
| Number of Keys | 37 |
| Key Size | Slim Keys |
| Midi | In, Out, Thru, and USB |
| Mono Poly | Polyphonic |
| MPN | 571001 |
| Product Unique Features |
Polyphonic analog filters and VCAs Mod Matrix with 7 sources and 13 potential destinations User-customizable LFO curves OLED display for realtime visual feedback |
| Arpeggiator | Yes |
| Control Connections |
1/4" sustain footswitch input 1/8" analog clock input 1/8" analog clock output 1/8" clock reset output |
| Onboard Controllers | Pitch and modulation touch strips |
| Effects |
3 digital effects slots in insert or send mode Chorus Reverb Delay Phaser Flanger Distortion Bit crusher 3-band EQ Peak EQ Multi-compressor |
| Audio Inputs | 1/4" mono external audio input |
| Audio Outputs |
Dual 1/4" stereo output 1/4" stereo headphone output |
| Key Action | Velocity-sensitive synth action with aftertouch |
| Oscillators per Voice | 2 |
| Product Weight | 8.37 lb |
| Programs/Presets |
256 factory presets 256 user slots |
| Sequencer |
64 steps (4 pages of 16 steps) 4 lanes of automated modulation |
| USB Port (to Host) | MIDI;System Updates;Editor/Librarian/Patch Manager |
| Voices of Polyphony | 6 |
| Width | 22.75" |
| Depth | 9.09" |
| Height | 1.57" |
Arturia hardware warranty is one year parts & labor, except for issues caused by the customer, such as mechanical/electrical damage, that are non-warranty. All warranty repairs/exchanges are handled through the new Arturia Service Center in Bellingham, WA. For warranty service, an RA# must first be obtained from Arturia. Arturia will pay for return shipping of the repaired/exchanged product to the store/customer. Arturia Service may charge a fee (restocking or return to dealer fee) for products that are received with 'no problem found' (returned to Arturia without being tested prior).
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