A versatile hybrid synth with a uniquely expressive touch keyboard.
The Arturia MicroFreak Hybrid synthesizer seamlessly blends analog and digital worlds to unlock a universe of new sonic possibilities. This slim yet powerful synth places advanced synthesis features at your fingertips, including real-time sequencing, sound creation and randomization. The MicroFreak and its innovative touch-plate keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch sensitivity for fast, natural and highly expressive playing.
Digital Oscillator Meets Analog Filter
The MicroFreak's digital oscillator is prepared to generate sounds other synths simply can't, with experimental modes like Texturer, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC and Superwave. The digital oscillator is coupled with an analog filter inspired by the trailblazing 12dB Oberheim SEM filter, allowing you to make the filter scream or whisper. The filter can even self oscillate for extra sonic chaos.
Capacitive Touch Keyboard and Sequencer
Don't be afraid to try something new and unusual—the MicroFreak's capacitive touch plate keyboard is fast, natural and highly expressive. It detects pressure and offers polyphonic aftertouch for enhanced playability. The MicroFreak also features a powerful 64-step sequencer with two patterns per preset and four automation tracks to create and edit sequences in real time. Chord mode lets you program chord shapes to play on any note, while Scale Quantize mode sets a specific scale for white notes to simplify sound design.
Complete Connectivity and Customization
Unlike other synths, the MicroFreak's connectivity options are not off limits. It offers CV/Gate (Pitch Out, Gate Out, Pressure Out), Clock In/Out, MIDI In/Out and USB. You'll get all the visual feedback needed from the high definition OLED display. With 320 factory presets and 256 preset slots, you'll never run out of inspiration. Advanced users can dig into the modulation matrix with five sources and seven destinations (three user assignable) to customize sounds.
Endless Sound Possibilities
The MicroFreak offers a massive variety of sound possibilities to craft new types of sounds. Its digital oscillator is perfect for experimental tones, while the analog filter provides the warmth and punch musicians crave. Beginners will love the instant gratification of 160 factory presets, while pros will appreciate the ability to explore sound design.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 12.2" x 9.2" x 2.2" (311 x 233 x 55 mm)
- Weight: 2.3 lb. (1.02 kg)
Features
- Synthesizer with 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 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 five sources and seven destinations (three custom destinations)
- Monophonic or Paraphonic modes, up to four 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
- 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
- Two patterns per preset
- Four automation tracks per preset
- CV/Gate/Mod outputs
- USB, Clock and MIDI in and out
- 6.35 mm master and 3.5 mm headphone output (TRRS input compatible for Vocoder engine)