MicroBrute UFO Edition
Limited-edition analog monosynth
MicroBrute UFO delivers raw analog power with an extraterrestrial edge. Equipped with the iconic Steiner-Parker filter, a multi-waveform VCO, a patchable Mod Matrix, and flexible sequencer — discover the same massive brute sound, recast in space black with martian-green detailing.
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Summon
extraterrestrial analog energy
The same pocket-sized powerhouse that earned a cult following, recast for deep-space missions. MicroBrute UFO Edition packs a full analog voice, patch-point control, and hands-on sequencing into one compact unit - perfect for desktops, studios and live rigs alike.
Brute sound
From unruly basslines and piercing leads to wild, unstable harmonics - MicroBrute delivers a sound that’s raw, edgy, and unmistakably Brute.
100% analog power
Mix and shape waves with MicroBrute’s VCO and built-in modifiers, then sculpt your sound through the iconic Steiner-Parker filter and Brute Factor™ drive.
Patchable mod matrix
Forge your own signal path: patch modulation sources and destinations to sculpt wild, custom tones - or connect external gear for more creative control.
Hear it
in action
From sub-weight basses and razor leads to acidic sequences and cinematic drones - all from one powerful oscillator, a classic filter, and a few smart modifiers.
Croydon Square
Narumik
Analog terror dubstep track, only for true OGs. All sound sources come from the Microbrute.
Balade Spatiale
Quentin Feuillard
An ambient piece evoking a spaceship drifting through the vastness of space — minimal, dreamy, and cosmic.
Microbits
Florian Marin
A nostalgic lofi beat with a video game vibe, crafted entirely from Arturia MicroBrute sounds and subtle processing. Analog warmth with a playful edge.
Brutever
Florian Marin
A bass-driven track built entirely from Arturia MicroBrute sounds, lightly processed for extra depth and character. Analog grit meets modern groove.
Doorways
Victor Morello
An ambient cinematic track built around arpeggiated patterns and deep, evolving textures. It carries a quiet intensity, balancing atmosphere with a subtle sense of tension.
Summer Thirty-Five
Victor Morello
A mellow electronica track with soft rhythms and a warm, reflective tone.
Patch
the unknown
Mini-jack patch cables (included) let you reroute envelopes, LFO, pitch and more in seconds. Cross-patch external gear, feed CV loops or jack straight into your modular for interplanetary modulation.
Link up
& lift off
USB-MIDI, DIN MIDI and CV/Gate play nicely with DAWs, drum machines and Eurorack. Route external audio through the brute filter, sync to clock, or let MicroBrute run your whole rig.
Command
your sound
From gut-punch basslines to sci-fi bleeps, MicroBrute UFO Edition adapts to any sonic mission. Twist a knob for instant attitude, sketch a new sequence on the fly, or reroute the Mod Matrix for wild, custom modulation. No menus - just hands-on analog response that’s uniquely yours.
100 % analog signal path: pure VCO → Steiner-Parker filter → Brute Factor™ drive
Syncable LFO: 3 waveforms, tempo-sync or audio-rate for FM craziness
Step-sequencer: 8 patterns, up to 64 steps each, with rate & trigger modes
Unique VCO: Saw, Pulse & Triangle with Ultrasaw, PWM, Metalizer and a Sub-5th generator for huge tone
Steiner-Parker multimode filter: Low-, High- & Band-Pass with self-oscillating resonance
CV/Gate & Audio In/Out: process external signals and patch into modular rigs
Patchable Mod Matrix: route LFO, ENV or external CV anywhere; mini-jack cables in the box
Brute Factor™: from subtle saturation to full intermodulation havoc
MIDI DIN + USB-MIDI: plug into any DAW or hardware setup, clock-sync, or use as a master keyboard
A closer
look
Explore MicroBrute UFO Edition, from the expression controls to back panel connections - built for bold analog adventures.
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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..."
André Bowman
will.i.am
"Big, ballsy sound! Arturia has another sonic monster on its hands!"
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 !"
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."
Hideki Matsutake
Sound Engineer
"Its a SMALL GIANT! I love the MicroBrute!!"
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 !"
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."
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."
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."
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."
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!"
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."
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."
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."
Press
Clippings
Ask Audio
On MicroBrute
"Getting creative with the routing is what makes the Microbrute so much fun—and ensures its usefulness in the studio for years to come. The MicroBrute is an amazing deal that meets all needs with savage style."
Meet Music Magazine
On MicroBrute
"This synthesizer has a whole bunch of new characteristics as interesting as unique"
Electronic Musician
On MicroBrute
"An inexpensive monophonic instrument with flexible modulation routing and a Steiner-Parker multimode filter that provides vintages tones without sounding like an ARP, Mg or Oberheim®"
Estrada Studio
On MicroBrute
"The MicroBrute - with its own characteristic sound - is one of our favorites."
Keyboard Magazine
On MicroBrute
"If you’re an analog head, the Arturia MicroBrute is definitely the way to go."
Keyboard Magazine
On MicroBrute
"The sound is anything but “pretty” compared to other contemporary analog synths, but that aggressive character is what makes it essential to my sounds. This synth is meaty and macho like nothing else. If you don’t already own a ’Brute, it’s clear that you will. At this price, practically everyone will."
Music Radar
On MicroBrute
"you get plenty of synth for not a great deal of money"
MusicTech
On MicroBrute
"MicroBrute should be the first synth students use to learn the basics of analogue synthesis. Thi synth can probably go to more places than any other single-oscillator machine out there"
Future Music
On MicroBrute
"The Micro – by virtue of its own distinctive sounds – is one of our favourites."
Rekkerd.org
On MicroBrute
"the MicroBrute is a landmark new synth at an incredible price"
Sonic State
On MicroBrute
"Is love too strong a word to use for an inanimate object ? Perhaps. But I really clicked with the MicroBrute. It has real character, plenty of sonic scope , even as only a single Osc mono with its limitations, and the patching and interfacing is really brilliant"
Sound On Sound
On MicroBrute
"The MicroBrute is a pure analogue synth, and it sounds like one. The MicroBrute will become a significant success in its own right."
Audio Fanzine
On MicroBrute
"Genetically gifted! We have here a full-fledged synth that ought to bring down the last barriers and seduce die-hard opponents of real electronic instruments.It has earned a well-deserved 2013 Best Value for Money Award! It's unbelievable! This modest investment allows you to have an analog sound with a strong character."
Future Music
On MicroBrute
"I have to admit to falling for the MicroBrute almost immediately. It is compact, powerful, flexible and fun"
Ask Audio
On MicroBrute
"the MicroBrute is designed to provide all the essential elements of an analog classic synth in a convenient and fun to use package."
Audio Technology
On MicroBrute
"Would I own one? Yes sir-ee. The MicroBrute punches well above its weight in terms of sonic performance- so very retro. A brutal darling indeed."
MusicTech
On MicroBrute
"A great little synth that you can have a lot of fun with and use as the hub of a bigger network of gear. Superb value, too."
Tape Op
On MicroBrute
"With the MicroBrute, Arturia has a winner, and along with a few other gear manufacturers, they seem to have tacitly acknowledged that we have come back to "days of future past" in search of the visceral thrill of "real" control over a wild and untamed sonic palette."
Future Music
On MicroBrute
"A modern analogue single oscillator, multi-waveform monosynth that avoids just being a retro clone."
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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