Sound designers at Arturia are no strangers to meticulously and methodically deconstructing the elements of aural intrigue that make our favorite synths tick. The MiniFreak throws down the gauntlet with a 37-key hybrid design that utilizes a dual-oscillator 2-engine architecture to elicit dynamic, undulating sonics with multiple lanes of modulation. Its powerful, onboard FX engine, velocity-sensitive keybed, and analog filtering are engineered to inspire with responsive, dynamic polyphonic synthesis. Boasting over 20 playing modes across a 6-voice polyphony, the reimagined Freak modulation matrix abounds with artistic opportunity. To take this synth into another dimension, you’re also getting the MiniFreak V, a VST counterpart for use with your DAW.
Hybrid sound, unbridled power
Harnessing years of cutting-edge development and thorough research, the MiniFreak is a living tapestry of voltaic action, reactive, responsive, and ready for sonic exploration. Armed with 22 oscillator modes, the dual-engine architecture takes its 6-voice polyphony into inspiring realms of Virtual Analog, FM, Additive, and many more forms of synthesis to serve as the bedrock of the MiniFreak’s premiere polyphonic potential. The engines can be sequenced to process the first one through the second, supplanting your sound with even greater dynamism to generate unique behaviors as you play. Analog filters and VCAs add a distinctive touch to the MiniFreak’s output, with a powerful 7 x 13 modulation matrix to continue expanding your sonic horizons.
Carve out your sonic signature
While the MiniFreak is brimming with explorational opportunities, mileage is magnified exponentially by its armature of sonic tools. Two LFOs are available per voice, which can be completely customized with multi-segment shaping alongside one envelope and one cycling envelope, respectively, with each voice. There are 10 total FX options with three digital FX slots that can be assigned to insert or send modes, offering a combinatorial explosion of options with 6-mode distortion, 3-band EQ, shimmering chorus, and more. Let your sounds breathe and undulate across the aural terrain with polyphonic ADSR, Spice & Dice randomization, or the distinctive FM & Ring Modulation — control the chaos.
Features:
37-note velocity-sensitive Slim-key keybed includes aftertouch for responsive, expressive play
6-voice polyphony and dual-engine architecture yield 22 total oscillator modes for evocative, inspiring aural exploration
Numerous per-voice envelope, LFO, and ADSR controls allow for precision voicing
Powerful FX suite includes 3 slots and 10 choices for rich texturization
Customizable multi-segment LFO, FM/Ring Modulation, and diverse randomization tools add unrelenting chaos to control your sound
7 x 13 modulation matrix ensures versatile sonic sculpting
256 presets and 256 user slots provide a variety of sonically rich options for patch development and ideation
Versatile I/O includes MIDI In/Out/Thru, stereo audio output, clock I/O, USB-B connectivity, and more
Included MiniFreak V VST gives you a robust, digital duplicate of the MiniFreak’s distinctive architecture with easy preset design and management
Specs
Type: Keyboard Synthesizer, Black
Sound Engine: 2 x Sound Engines
Analog/Digital: Hybrid
Number of Keys: 37
Type of Keys: Silm-key Keybed
Aftertouch: Yes
Velocity Sensitive: Yes
Other Controllers: 2 x Touchstrips
Polyphony: 6-voice Polyphonic
Presets: 384 Factory, 256 User Slots
Oscillators: 31 x Oscillator Modes
Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Square
LFO: 2 x LFOs (per voice)
Filter: 31 x Analog Filter with Lowpass/Highpass/Bandpass Modes
Envelope Generator: 1 x Envelope (per voice), 1 x Cycling Envelope (per voice)
