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MicroFreak

Sintetizador híbrido experimental

Un sintetizador como ningún otro, MicroFreak es un instrumento peculiar y excepcional que premia al músico curioso. Mezcla osciladores digitales y de tabla de ondas con filtros analógicos. Incorpora un exclusivo teclado plano poli-aftertouch. Añade aleatoriedad controlada a las secuencias. No es una revolución, es un motín.

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Locura
de la buena

Tanto si estás buscando tu primer sintetizador físico asequible como si eres un coleccionista que busca sonidos originales y una interfaz única, el MicroFreak es el sinte que necesitas.

Esta pequeña máquina musical salvaje cuenta con un oscilador digital versátil para que crees sonidos raros e interesantes con facilidad. Modos como Wavetable, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC y los 3 motores granulares brindan a cualquier músico aventurero la oportunidad de explorar posibilidades totalmente originales e inauditas.

Igual que tener decenas de sintetizadores en un solo instrumento: recién llegados y profesionales experimentados por igual se enamorarán del flexible y potente motor de síntesis del MicroFreak.

Pequeño
pero feroz

El MicroFreak contiene tanto en un instrumento tan compacto que te preguntarás cómo lo hemos conseguido. Nos encantaría decir que ha sido magia, pero no ha sido más que pura habilidad y pasión.

Modelado físico, síntesis de tablas de ondas, síntesis analógica virtual, reproducción de samples: en el mercado no hay nada tan completo y fascinante como el oscilador del MicroFreak. Es difícil de creer tratándose de un sintetizador tan pequeño, pero aquí está, listo para que lo explores. Estimula tu creatividad y recompensa tu curiosidad con una paleta de sonidos grande y diversa. El MicroFreak cuenta con 17 increíbles modos de oscilador, incluidos 7 motores especiales de Arturia, 7 modos de Mutable Instruments y 3 modos de oscilador diseñados en colaboración con Noise Engineering.

Ese teclado
tiene una pinta muy rara

No te falta razón. Ni siquiera es realmente un teclado. Es una placa de circuito impreso. Es superplana y sin partes móviles. ¿Podrá con solos de sintetizador ultrarrápidos? Ni lo dudes. En realidad es mejor que un teclado tradicional.

¿Dejará salir tu expresividad? Por supuesto: no solo es sensible a la presión, sino que también ofrece postpulsación polifónica. Esto significa que cada tecla puede controlar los parámetros de un modo diferente dependiendo de cuánta superficie toques.

También puedes usar las salidas USB, MIDI y CV para controlar instrumentos de tu DAW y sintetizadores modulares. Esto también significa que puedes usar el MicroFreak como controlador para usar la postpulsación polifónica con instrumentos virtuales de última generación.

Overview

Panel frontal

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Digital Oscillator

Stop sounding like everyone else. This synth features a hugely powerful digital oscillator with multiple modes. Find new exciting sounds from virtual analog to crazy speech synthesis.

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Analog Filter

A tasty state-variable LPF, BPF, HPF analog filter capable of self-oscillating.

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LFO, Envelope, and Cycling Envelope

Deceptively simple, but hugely powerful LFO and Envelope to shape your synth sound. The flexible cycling modulator can act as an Envelope or an LFO with variable rise and fall times.

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25-note PCB “Keyboard”

Super-expressive interface with poly-aftertouch sensitivity.

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Botones de transposición

Switch from dirty bass range to screaming, high-pitched leads with ease.

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Arpeggiator / Sequencer

Polyphonic Sequencer + 4 modulation tracks assignable to any parameter. Find happy accidents with Spice and Dice to add some fun to your sequences.

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Assignable Mod Matrix

Virtually wire up 5 modulation sources and 7 destinations, with 3 user-defined points.

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512 Preset Slots including 320 Factory Presets

A fantastic mix of traditional and, well, let’s just say “not very traditional” kick-ass sounds to explore, and plenty of space to save your own.

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OLED Screen

Navigate settings and presets with crystal clarity.

Overview

Panel frontal

1

Digital Oscillator

Stop sounding like everyone else. This synth features a hugely powerful digital oscillator with multiple modes. Find new exciting sounds from virtual analog to crazy speech synthesis.

2

Analog Filter

A tasty state-variable LPF, BPF, HPF analog filter capable of self-oscillating.

3

LFO, Envelope, and Cycling Envelope

Deceptively simple, but hugely powerful LFO and Envelope to shape your synth sound. The flexible cycling modulator can act as an Envelope or an LFO with variable rise and fall times.

4

25-note PCB “Keyboard”

Super-expressive interface with poly-aftertouch sensitivity.

5

Botones de transposición

Switch from dirty bass range to screaming, high-pitched leads with ease.

6

Arpeggiator / Sequencer

Polyphonic Sequencer + 4 modulation tracks assignable to any parameter. Find happy accidents with Spice and Dice to add some fun to your sequences.

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Assignable Mod Matrix

Virtually wire up 5 modulation sources and 7 destinations, with 3 user-defined points.

8

512 Preset Slots including 320 Factory Presets

A fantastic mix of traditional and, well, let’s just say “not very traditional” kick-ass sounds to explore, and plenty of space to save your own.

9

OLED Screen

Navigate settings and presets with crystal clarity.

Overview

Panel frontal

1

Digital Oscillator

Stop sounding like everyone else. This synth features a hugely powerful digital oscillator with multiple modes. Find new exciting sounds from virtual analog to crazy speech synthesis.

2

Analog Filter

A tasty state-variable LPF, BPF, HPF analog filter capable of self-oscillating.

3

LFO, Envelope, and Cycling Envelope

Deceptively simple, but hugely powerful LFO and Envelope to shape your synth sound. The flexible cycling modulator can act as an Envelope or an LFO with variable rise and fall times.

4

25-note PCB “Keyboard”

Super-expressive interface with poly-aftertouch sensitivity.

5

Botones de transposición

Switch from dirty bass range to screaming, high-pitched leads with ease.

6

Arpeggiator / Sequencer

Polyphonic Sequencer + 4 modulation tracks assignable to any parameter. Find happy accidents with Spice and Dice to add some fun to your sequences.

7

Assignable Mod Matrix

Virtually wire up 5 modulation sources and 7 destinations, with 3 user-defined points.

8

512 Preset Slots including 320 Factory Presets

A fantastic mix of traditional and, well, let’s just say “not very traditional” kick-ass sounds to explore, and plenty of space to save your own.

9

OLED Screen

Navigate settings and presets with crystal clarity.

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Overview

Panel trasero

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Salida de auriculares

Una salida de auriculares estándar de 3,5 mm que también es compatible con TRRS para entrada de audio general y de micrófono (para el motor Vocoder).

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Salida de audio

Una toma jack de 1/4 pulgada para salida balanceada de nivel de línea.

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Reloj analógico

La entrada y salida de reloj de 3,5 mm permite sincronizar con equipos externos y se puede configurar para tipos de reloj más antiguos de 24 ppq, 48 ppq, 2 ppq o incluso un solo pulso por paso.

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Conexiones MIDI

Usa estas conexiones de 3,5 mm con los cables de conexión MIDI incluidos para conectarlo a tus sintetizadores, controladores, cajas de ritmos o cualquier otro equipo MIDI que quieras.

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Conexiones CV/gate

Integra el MicroFreak en tu ecosistema creativo con las salidas de CV. Usa el secuenciador para controlar sintetizadores clásicos, controlar tu equipo Eurorack… Las opciones son casi ilimitadas.

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Alimentación con adaptador de corriente y por USB

El MicroFreak trae un adaptador de corriente, pero como no tiene osciladores analógicos que consuman corriente en exceso, también puede recibir alimentación por USB.

Overview

Panel trasero

1

Salida de auriculares

Una salida de auriculares estándar de 3,5 mm que también es compatible con TRRS para entrada de audio general y de micrófono (para el motor Vocoder).

2

Salida de audio

Una toma jack de 1/4 pulgada para salida balanceada de nivel de línea.

3

Reloj analógico

La entrada y salida de reloj de 3,5 mm permite sincronizar con equipos externos y se puede configurar para tipos de reloj más antiguos de 24 ppq, 48 ppq, 2 ppq o incluso un solo pulso por paso.

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Conexiones MIDI

Usa estas conexiones de 3,5 mm con los cables de conexión MIDI incluidos para conectarlo a tus sintetizadores, controladores, cajas de ritmos o cualquier otro equipo MIDI que quieras.

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Conexiones CV/gate

Integra el MicroFreak en tu ecosistema creativo con las salidas de CV. Usa el secuenciador para controlar sintetizadores clásicos, controlar tu equipo Eurorack… Las opciones son casi ilimitadas.

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Alimentación con adaptador de corriente y por USB

El MicroFreak trae un adaptador de corriente, pero como no tiene osciladores analógicos que consuman corriente en exceso, también puede recibir alimentación por USB.

Overview

Panel trasero

1

Salida de auriculares

Una salida de auriculares estándar de 3,5 mm que también es compatible con TRRS para entrada de audio general y de micrófono (para el motor Vocoder).

2

Salida de audio

Una toma jack de 1/4 pulgada para salida balanceada de nivel de línea.

3

Reloj analógico

La entrada y salida de reloj de 3,5 mm permite sincronizar con equipos externos y se puede configurar para tipos de reloj más antiguos de 24 ppq, 48 ppq, 2 ppq o incluso un solo pulso por paso.

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Conexiones MIDI

Usa estas conexiones de 3,5 mm con los cables de conexión MIDI incluidos para conectarlo a tus sintetizadores, controladores, cajas de ritmos o cualquier otro equipo MIDI que quieras.

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Conexiones CV/gate

Integra el MicroFreak en tu ecosistema creativo con las salidas de CV. Usa el secuenciador para controlar sintetizadores clásicos, controlar tu equipo Eurorack… Las opciones son casi ilimitadas.

6

Alimentación con adaptador de corriente y por USB

El MicroFreak trae un adaptador de corriente, pero como no tiene osciladores analógicos que consuman corriente en exceso, también puede recibir alimentación por USB.

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Prueba un sabor
sorprendente

El MicroFreak viene repleto de funciones únicas y fascinantes que te permiten crear música con una nueva perspectiva.

Graba hasta cuatro automatizaciones, edita notas por pasos o usa las innovadoras funciones Spice y Dice del secuenciador para toparte con accidentes afortunados. Añade aleatorización para crear patrones variables originales, y reconecta y reconfigura de forma virtual la cadena de señal y los controles con la matriz de modulación de 5x7 puntos.

Estás ante un sintetizador asequible distinto a todos los demás.

Lo mejor
de ambos mundos

Aunque la esencia del MicroFreak es su oscilador digital, “los polos opuestos se atraen”, como reza el dicho. Es por eso que hemos incluido un filtro analógico con un sonido exuberante.

El filtro del MicroFreak, inspirado en el pionero filtro SEM de 12 dB, puede gritar o susurrar según quieras. El filtro es de estado variable e incluso puede alcanzar la autooscilación. Puede usarlo del modo que quieras: lima las asperezas de los sonidos generados con tablas de ondas o automatiza la frecuencia de corte modulándolo con la presión del teclado o el secuenciador incorporado.

Espera. ¿Habíamos dicho que el MicroFreak tiene un secuenciador? ¿Y una matriz de modulación? Las cosas están a punto de ponerse realmente interesantes…

Euan Dickinson

MASSIVE ATTACK gets creative with MicroFreak

Massive Attack are known for their intensity, wide range of emotions and inimitable electronic sound. We visited their studio in Bristol, UK, to see how the MicroFreak has added to their creative process.

El rincón
del sonido

Playing Games In The 80s

Solidtrax

Energetic synthwave track showing capabilities of the MicroFreak in the analog domain.

AEternal

Blush Response

Dark industrial techno featuring a heavily distorted MicroFreak.

Chill Street

Solidtrax

Laid back smooth techno track done entierly with the MicroFreak.

Ambient Forest

Tom Leclerc

Melodic ambient track, with a stong nostalgic feeling.

Trancentral

Solidtrax

Bring back the 90s rave sound with this uplifting trance track.

Ambient 90

Jean-Michel Blanchet

A bright an ethereal trip into space using FW 2.0 bank presets. Arturia external FX and processing were used for this track.

At Last

Sebastien Rochard

Sit back and enjoy this chillout deep bass track with floating melodic elements and texture. Arturia external FX and processing were used for this track.

Tales From The Table

Solidtrax

An epic melodic techno track using the FW 4.0 features. Arturia external FX and processing were used for this track.

Slow Tempo Demo

Romain Magnan

MicroFreak is at ease in creating leads and FX sounds in this psybient track.

Artist
Corner

cuckoomusic

"I think it sounds great! It'll be a great, affordable little friend for on the go studio music production, portable performance rig etc. Good stuff."

Marc Doty

Synthesizer Expert

"I am not joking, exaggerating, nor pandering when I say that this thing is one of my new favorite synths. The oscillator functions, matrix, and surface-area sensing of the keyboard basically make it so it didn’t even need a filter. I am in awe."

Annie Hall

DJ / Producer

"With a very unique synthesis and a fast keyboard with many possibilities, this little hybrid has gone straight into my live set up."

Tony Hajjar

Gone is Gone

"It's my go-to when I start a track or my inspiration when I was out of interesting ideas. Just sliding your fingers from note to note can create odd sounds and feels. I love that. It stays plugged in on my desk always ready to go. "

Aimee Jacobs

Belladon

"The keyboard is what really sets this synth apart from other synths at any other price point. You just tap on the keys and get this great, beautiful randomness that doesn’t sound disorganized."

Max Mitchell

Keyboardist / Producer

"MicroFreak allows me to get microscopic if I want to, but also provides a wide sonic palette without the need to obsess over every parameter. It’s just so much fun to interact with. You can’t go wrong!"

Conforce

Producer

"MicroFreak is an intuitive little synth adding a fresh spark to many of my electro productions."

Anfisa Letyago

DJ / Producer

"I love the MicroFreak for the sounds, functionality and size - I can take it wherever I go. Very simple to use and the effect it creates is great! It has a wide choice of sounds and features that allow me to push my creativity to the limit!"

Hany Adel

"MicroFreak is not like any synth, it's a little monster with powerful and unique sounds. It will never fail to impress you when you're looking to be more creative or sound different. "

Press
Clippings

Electronicbeats

On MicroFreak

"The modulation matrix is so powerful in itself, this is like a cherry on the cake but the cake itself is so incredibly well designed, actually, I would go that far and say it's the best synth arturia ever made."

Music Radar

On MicroFreak

"Packing tons of power and innovative features into an affordable box, Arturia’s new offering is weird, wonderful and downright fun. (...) MicroFreak should be top of your ‘must try’ list."

Sonic State

On MicroFreak

"If you are looking to expand your tonal palette a little bit, it's definitely something well worth checking out."

Gearspace

On MicroFreak

"The Microfreak is certainly in the no-brainer category for all synth enthusiasts and electronic music producers, and not only because it packs a lot but most importantly because it brings interesting and refreshing elements to the table. The digital oscillator is fabulous, pressure keyboard and along with the modulation matrix it makes for an exciting synth with lots to offer. This is arguably Arturia’s best — real or virtual — synthesizer to date."

Amazona

On MicroFreak

"This little synthesizer nails - in some ways cruelly - all currently existing multi-engine synthesizers to the wall. No other synthesizer currently on the market offers so many different synthesis engines in one instrument. In short: The MicroFreak is an absolute killer synthesizer, convincing on so many levels while allowing you to live out the pure fun of playing."

Allfordj

On MicroFreak

"The new MicroFreak synthesizer from Arturia is a very unusual instrument which is able to conquer the heart of any musician eager for experiments. It combines the virtually limitless possibilities of digital oscillators and tabular wave synthesis with the warm, charming character of analog filters."

Strong Mocha

On MicroFreak

"MicroFreak is an amazing little synth monster which can produce magic, weightiness, elegance, strength, and endless variation."

Future Music

On MicroFreak

"A modern classic at the time of its presentation, Arturia MicroFreak is a very difficult contender to beat in its price range. If you take into account its sound versatility and its ability to create breakthrough sequences, and all for a price less than € 300, you have to rub your eyes to believe what you're seeing - and listening... Its variety of sound generators and the flexibility of modulation are incredible for a synth of this price. -Arturia wanted to raise very high what a low-priced instrument has to offer The Arturia MicroFreak digital synthesizer represents the intention of those of Grenoble to capture the imagination and the desire of the beginner users of synthesizers, but also of those more demanding and creatively advanced."

Electronic Musician

On MicroFreak

"With so many synthesis features packed into such a small box, it’s hard not to fall in love with Arturia’s latest hardware offering. (...) MicroFreak should be top of your ‘must-try’ list."

Reverb

On MicroFreak

"It's a little package with a lot built in, I really enjoyed playing with it."

Interface

On MicroFreak

"This is just a synth that should be in every studio. (...) With the Microfreak you can enjoy yourself for a long time. What a genius thing!"

MusicTech

On MicroFreak

"This is an exceptionally brave new design from Arturia, which has the potential for lots of sonic brilliance."

T3

On MicroFreak

"Indeed, the Arturia MicroFreak is a very distinct experimental synth for the adventurous, for those who seek sounds outside the norm, creating hooks and leads bordering on the otherworldly, boasting a four-voice paraphonic synth and one that could easily be used in a live set."

KRHome Studio

On MicroFreak

"Endearing and powerful instrument. If the editorial team calls for me to return it, tell them that I went for a trek in Tibet."

DJTech Tools

On MicroFreak

"One of the biggest advantages to owning a digital hardware synth like the MicroFreak is the versatility – you’re able to create a wide range of sounds just from a single unit. Basses or leads, creepy sounds or smooth vibes – it’s in here."

Juno

On MicroFreak

"It’s all surprisingly clear and simple to get to grips with considering the fact that there’s so much to play with."

Sonic State

On MicroFreak

"A different flavor of sound, it's not like many other things I can think of."

Mac Pro Video

On MicroFreak

"Excellent synth with a digital brain and analog filter. Many oscillator modes"

Audio Technology

On MicroFreak

"MicroFreak will win the hearts of electronic musicians seeking an all-in-one inspiration machine that dares to be different."

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Main Features

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 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

  • 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

What’s in the box

Size & weight

  • Size (mm): 55 x 311 x 233 mm

  • Size (in): 2.17 x 12.24 x 9.17 in

  • Weight (kg): 1.02 kg

  • Weight (lb): 2.25 lb

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