MicroBrute
Looks Tiny, Sounds Massive
MicroBrute is a pure analog sonic powerhouse of a synth. Small in size but loaded with features.
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Pure
Analog
Le MicroBrute est un nouveau venu, mais il hérite pleinement de l’excellence primée de son grand frère, le MiniBrute.
Le MicroBrute a été conçu pour être compact, sans compromis sur la qualité sonore. Avec un chemin audio 100 % analogique et une connectivité avancée via MIDI, USB, CV/GATE, cette machine est un véritable concentré de puissance qui propulse votre son à un tout autre niveau.
Hands-On
Heaven
Si vous débutez dans l’univers des synthétiseurs, sachez que vous avez là l’un des modèles les plus simples à utiliser et au son parmi les plus uniques qu’il soit possible d’acheter selon nous.
Et si vous êtes un habitué des synthétiseurs, vous aurez certainement remarqué que le MicroBrute est aussi une véritable bête semi-modulaire capable de séquences complexes. Attendez d’entendre ce qu’il a dans le ventre.
Aucun preset, aucun menu, rien entre vous et le son. Le MicroBrute vous permet de sculpter votre son en direct, avec une liberté totale. Créez, jouez, innovez à chaque mise sous tension — avec une qualité sonore bluffante.
Brutal
Potential
Traitez de l’audio. Séquencez du matériel analogique.
Offrez à votre modulaire un tout nouveau LFO et générateur d’enveloppe. Connectez-le à votre DAW et composez des morceaux complets. Branchez-le à vos pistes de batterie, ouvrez les portes... et faites le show en live !
Petit par la taille, petit par le prix, mais énorme par le son et les possibilités. On s’est beaucoup amusés avec le MicroBrute. À vous de jouer maintenant !
The Brute
into details
Un synthétiseur est un instrument de musique conçu pour être joué.
Mais jouer du synthétiseur, ce n’est pas simplement appuyer sur quelques touches et reproduire les presets de quelqu’un d’autre. Si c’était votre but, vous pourriez tout aussi bien vous intéresser aux accordéons ou aller dans une grande surface acheter un clavier (avec des chaussettes, du lait et du papier toilette)... Mais non, car vous êtes plus créatif que ça.
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Coin
Le coin
Here Comes the Sun
The melody is a saw-tooth wave with alot of ultrasaw modulation and bandpass-filtering. The filter sweeping was recoreded live and effected later. The first melody was later on recorded twice with further sub-overtones.
UrsaMicro Noodles
Glen Darcey
Glen Darcey's Microbrute demo track
Slow Beat
Pierce Warnecke
An electro/hiphop track that explores Microbrute's possibilities as a Lead synth (using 2 voice lead part and modulation on both the PWM and Metalizer via the MOD Matrix). All sounds except for the kick/snare/clap/hat were made using Microbrute.
Space House
Pierce Warnecke
This slow house/disco inspired track uses exclusively Microbrute sounds (except for the drums). From deep basses to bubbling pops, sequenced acid-like synth lines to distorted effects, this is an overview of the range of sounds one can get out of this power.
Artist
Corner
Adrian Utley
Portishead
"I love the sound of the original, and MicroBrute's got that character and can be even wilder. You can get all kinds of musical interactions with other analog gear and drum machines. Combine the two together and you're rocking..."
Hideki Matsutake
Sound Engineer
"Its a SMALL GIANT! I love the MicroBrute!!"
Roger Manning Jr.
Keyboardist
"Once again Arturia has given me the best of both worlds with MicroBrute. It's blowing minds at both my recordings session and in concert. The perfect compliment to my already diverse rig."
Anthony Gonzalez
M83
"It is actually the best thing on earth for travelers. Being able to record anytime with a beautiful sounding analog synth is just priceless! Try to connect MicroBrute to the minibrute then it opens a world of new possibilities. Great job Arturia !"
Terry Lawless
U2
"MicroBrute takes me back to the joy I felt when I pushed that first key and a saw wave spoke back to me. MicroBrute allows for more than 100% values of such things as keyboard tracking. MicroBrute melds the best in a compact little powerhouse."
Sandra Vu
Dum Dum Girls
"The small form factor is disproportionate to the massive sound you can get out of MicroBrute. Having used many Arturia soft synths, this is a great piece to transition from a laptop. Turn the switch and go."
Chris Cross
Ultravox
"For me, a Synthesizer that has no presets is an adventure every time. MicroBrute is a recipe for audio joy. MicroBrute soon becomes a real electronic instrument, that develops with your knowledge and expertise."
PJ Morton
Maroon 5
"There's nothing like having the touch of knobs and buttons under your fingertips. MicroBrute working right along with the MiniBrute just takes it over the top. It's already started to inspire new ideas with my writing and production."
Tara Busch
I Speak Machine
"This mighty little machine runs the gamut from metallic, brutal bass to velvety bleepy, bloopy goodness - and is a sheer joy to play. Very inspiring!"
André Bowman
will.i.am
"Big, ballsy sound! Arturia has another sonic monster on its hands!"
oLI dE SaT
Indochine
"If there is a keyboard name that suits well, it is the MicroBrute. Mini keyboard for big warm tones. Intuitive, fast, fun. A really good CV."
Keith Shocklee
Public Enemy
"The craziest part about it is that I can put it in my backpack and yet it's a true analog synthesizer. That's what I was waiting for. I microsized my all setup. Microsized ! That's not even a word !"
Nina Kraviz
DJ / Producer
"I liked MicroBrute because it is small and portable and it is useful for me because I am always on the road. It Is very simple but it has a very strong signal and great filter. I can make it sound very my own and unique."
Joris Delacroix
DJ / Producer
"A small and affordable little synth that is very fun to use and that can find its own place thanks to a real saturation and incisive sound."
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Gallery
Main Features
Monophonic synthesizer
100% Analog audio signal path
Steiner-Parker 2-pole multimode filter (Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass)
Analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator
Oscillator Mixer (Overtone, Sawtooth, Square, Triangle, audio in [on rear panel])
Overtone sub oscillator/5th generator
Signal enhancers:
Pulse Width Modulation
Ultrasaw generates fat sawtooth waveforms
Metalizer brings in extreme harmonics
Brute Factor™ delivers saturation and rich harmonics
LFO with 3 waveforms (sine, sawtooth, square)
LFO can freerun or sync to arpeggiator
ADSR envelope generator
Keyboard tracking of the VCF cutoff
25-note mini-key keyboard
Mod wheel (assignable to cutoff or LFO amount)
Pitch wheel (bend range selectable via software)
Octave selector from -3 to +2 octaves
External analog audio input
CV In jacks: Pitch, Filter, sub-harmonics, pulse width, Metalizer, saw animator
CV Out jacks: pitch, envelope, LFO
MIDI In with 5 pin DIN connector
USB MIDI In/Out
1/4” audio output and 1/8” headphone output
Full-functioned step sequencer:
8 memories
up to 64 steps per memory
tap tempo
rate control
step divisions (via software)
trigger modes (via software)
MIDI sync
Steel bottom panel
12V DC 1A power supply
What’s in the box
Box content
MicroBrute synthesizer
User manual
Preset sheets
Power supply
2 mini-jack patch cords
Size & weight
Size (mm): 60 x 325 x 221 mm
Size (in): 2.36 x 12.80 x 8.70 in
Weight (kg): 1.75 kg
Weight (lb): 3.86 lb