MiniFreak Vocoder
Spontaneous algorithmic synthesizer
MiniFreak Vocoder is a special edition of the fearless polyphonic hybrid synth. The same dual digital engines, analog filters, modulation and sequencing power, now with a vocoder and gooseneck mic. Get creative with vocal or external input - from talkbox growls to spectral drones.
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Speak your mind
in android rhyme
Unleash your voice, distort reality, and dive headfirst into chaos - MiniFreak returns in a fearless white-orange skin, armed with a vocoder that bends sound to your will.
16-band vocoder
Plug in the mic—or any external source—and reshape it with MiniFreak’s vocoder FX, or apply the effect to your own synth sounds and unleash a full spectrum of vocodized textures.
Une puissance hybride polysynthétique
Two digital engines, 31 modes, six voices. Stack them, FM-link them, or route Engine 1 into Engine 2, all through genuine analog filters for punch and warmth.
Le logiciel est le reflet de cette technologie
Enjoy the same wild hybrid sound in your DAW of choice, complete with modeled analog filters, with MiniFreak V, a like-for-like VST. Use the same presets physically or virtually.
Any voice
robotised
Shape your voice or any synth patch into robotic choirs, shimmering pads, and spectral textures.
Select the Vocoder FX, choose between internal or external sound sources and take it away - four dedicated FX modes and controls let you shift the sonic character even further.
Endless modes
infinate shapes
2 moteurs, 6 voix, 31 modes d’oscillation.
From Virtual Analog to FM, Additive to Granular, collide contrasting modes for compound polyphonic timbres, feed Engine 1’s sound into Engine 2 for stacked sonic interplay, and process your voice or external audio through its architecture to unleash any sound’s wild side.
- Ondes de base
- Superwave
- Karplus Str.
- Bruit
- Harmonie
- Destroy
- FM/RM
- Multi Filter
- Filtre Surgeon
- Filtre Comb
- Filtre Phaser
- V.Analog
- Formeur d’onde
- FM à deux opérateurs
- Formant
- Accords
- Discours
- Modal
- SawX
- Harmonie
- Basses
- Table d’ondes
- Sample
- Nuages Granulaires
- Impact granulaire
- Frozen
- Skan
- Particles
- Lick
- Raster
- Audio In
Sous
le microscope
Explore Minifreak Vocoder’s layout, controls, and secret sonic weapons in detail, from the one-knob Modulation Matrix to the multi-functional touch strips.
Command
the chaos
From whispered harmonies to mangled drum loops, MiniFreak Vocoder adapts to your setup and your imagination - whatever your sound, there’s a freaky way to play it.
Classic vocoder spirit
Load a simple synth patch and blend it with your voice for a classic, clean vocoder sound - robotic, smooth, and ready to cut through any mix.
Voice-enhanced sound design
Stack granular noise with vocoded whispers, animate filters with LFOs, and sequence automations to create sounds that blur the line between synth & voice.
External audio mangling
Feed drum machines, guitars, or field recordings into the Vocoder FX for instant spectral distortion and rhythmic filter sweeps.
More than
meets the eye
Shape your sound design with advanced sequencing, arpeggiation, and the Vocoder FX - all mirrored in your daw DAW with MiniFreak’s VST-twin.
For more information about MiniFreak’s engines, filters, Vocoder FX, effects, sequencer, modulation and play modes, explore the details page.
Vocoder
FX
Two modes, four colours - instant inspiration.
Ext In Vocoder reshapes any external signal with MiniFreak’s engine.
Self Vocoder lets you use the Vocoder FX on synth engine sounds.
Swap between Clean, Vintage, Narrow, or Gated flavours, then tweak the three FX controls for anything from Daft-Punk gloss to hyper-resonant textures in seconds.
Melodic
propulsion
Propulsez votre son avec aisance vers de nouveaux cieux
MiniFreak’s sequencer and arpeggiator allows you to lock variety into your patterns, introduce dramatic octave jumps, and drop-in repeats and mutations on the fly.
Une séquence qui ne se répète jamais vraiment, grâce à la randomisation Spice & Dice et aux mutations instantanées du MiniFreak.
Virtual
Doppelgänger
Explore the power of MiniFreak in your favorite DAW with mirrored sound and architecture.
Le MiniFreak V est un instrument autonome polyvalent, parfait pour transporter votre production imprégnée de Freak. Il offre également une intégration homogène du matériel et du logiciel pour un flux qui répond à tous vos besoins. Cliquez simplement sur Link to MiniFreak, et le tour est joué !
Écoutez-le
à l’œuvre
Dial in everything from robotic hooks to spectral pulses with expertly designed vocoder presets, and more
Broken Landscapes
Graphyt
A MiniFreak exploration of textures and sounds finding between something beautiful and broken, something melodic and distorted.
Funk Freak
Louise Pugin
A vibrant funk demo using Minifreak Factory presets.
Boss Fight
Joe Sheldrick
An intense bass-heavy track with a cinematic and video game feeling, using many MiniFreak granular presets.
Hypersona
Victor Morello
A hyperpop track using the Minifreak's Engine capabilities. No external effects were used.
In 20 Years Time
Dimitris Kordis
An intimate, expressive cinematic track using the Minifreak. No external effects were used.
Void Construct
Culprate
A melodic but heavy-hitting and dense track, result of the union of Culprate and the MiniFreak granular.
Artist
Corner
dBridge
dBridge/Bad Company
"Minifreak is definitely punching above it's weight. This freak offers mood, tones and attitude for any occasion. I love incorporing off grid sound design in my compositions and this is a useful tool to arrive to this kind of result really quickly !"
Carl Craig
DJ / Producer
"The MiniFreak is a very powerful synth with a sound that should be in a box as large as the MatrixBrute. The bass sounds are heavy but the few string sounds included are Detroit Techno production ready. Its a bigger freak when I plugged it into my Prime Time and H949. Watch out, this Freak will make an amateur sound like a pro!"
Rone
Producer
"Arturia's MiniFreak is an outstanding synthesizer! I am really impressed by its versatility and its ability to generate fantastic and original sounds! Compact and very powerful, I can't live without it and I take it with me wherever I go. It inspires me and opens up new and exciting possibilities! Congrats Arturia!"
Fakear
Producer
"Compact and powerful, it's the most versatile synth I've been able to use on tour. The large keys are well fitted for live shows, for a synth of this size, this is astonishing. And it fits in your backpack !"
Breakbot & Irfane
DJ / Producer
"It is so much fun to play with the mini freak ! It offers endless possibilities in terms of sound and texture creation, with a wide array of extremely varied and well designed presets to start off from should you want to take a safer route."
Kmru
Producer
"The minifreak has become a favourite addition to my composition process, I love its versatility and capabilities on its own, its hold function has become a simple obsession and definitely a synth that will be with me more often in the studio and live"
Olympe4000
"Personally, the Arturia MiniFreak synthesizer has been a game-changer for my music production journey. Its compact size fits well into my setup, and the hands-on approach to sound design with the matrix-style modulation system is incredibly engaging. The versatility and depth of sound it offers go beyond its size, making it a go-to instrument for creating unique and inspiring tones."
Press
Clippings
DJMag
On MiniFreak
"It is difficult to remain indifferent to this stroke of genius by Arturia. This MiniFreak may well be a revolution. "
MusicTech
On MiniFreak
"A bantamweight synth that packs a heavyweight punch."
Audio Fanzine
On MiniFreak
"It wins the 2022 Quality/Price Award!"
Music Radar
On MiniFreak
"This is a versatile-sounding hybrid synth that’s a joy to get hands-on with. For all of its versatility too, Arturia has done an excellent job of creating a UI that feels like it has no wrong answers."
Engadget
On MiniFreak
"The multi-engine synth core of the MiniFreak is incredibly versatile."
Sound On Sound
On MiniFreak
"Bigger, Better, Freakier! The MiniFreak really is a great sounding and uniquely versatile synth. "
Synth Anatomy
On MiniFreak
"The new firmware 3.0 is probably one of the biggest and most sound-changing updates so far for the MiniFreak and MiniFreak V. It is a fantastic update that clearly sets Arturia’s hybrid Synthesizer apart from other hybrid synths.MiniFreak is now not only a Synthesizer but also a sampler—all without costing more—great! "
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Main Features
6-voice polyphonic hybrid synthesizer
37-note velocity-sensitive Slim-key keybed with aftertouch
2 sound Engines with 31 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
6-voice polyphonic, 12-voice paraphonic, unison, or mono configuration
3 digital FX slots in insert or send mode, with 13 FX including Ext Vocoder & Self Vocoder FX
User-customizable LFO curves
Mod Matrix with 7 sources and 13 potential destinations
OLED display for real-time 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
MIDI in/out/thru
USB connectivity
Sustain, audio in, and clock in/out connectivity
Balanced stereo outputs
268 factory presets
244 user preset slots
Platform Specifications
Windows
Win 10+ (64bit)
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
ARM processors not supported on Windows
Required configuration
Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS.
Apple
Mac OS 11+
4 GB RAM
4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU
3GB free hard disk space
OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU
Work with ASC
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What’s in the box
Box content
MiniFreak Vocoder Unit
30 cm gooseneck microphone + stand
Universal PSU - 12V 1A
USB A to USB 2.0
Registration card
Microphone Size & weight
size : 18.1 x 4.3 x 4.3 inches (460 x 115 x 110mm)
Size & weight
Size (mm): 578 x 55 x 231 mm
Size (in): 22.76 x 2.17 x 9.09 in
Weight (kg): 2.94 kg
Weight (lb): 6.48 lb