brute
Raw analog synthesizers
Raw, powerful, organic. No matter how we call it, No matter how we define it. You just have to feel it. Exploring the machine, searching for the tactile, electric and vital sound of real analog synthesis. This rare moment, of pure creation just at your fingertips... Welcome to the world of Brute.
Powerful analog
synthesizers & drum machines
The Brute range encompasses analog synthesizers and machines designed to forge rhythm, melody, and texture out of pure electrical voltage. Explore coveted analog sound with cutting-edge and experimental functions for wild and inspiring sonic results.
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100% Analog power
These instruments create sound by controlling and manipulating electricity. The Brute range lets you shape electricity into audio signals, with every component adding its own flavor to the tone.
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Brute factors
Every one of these synthesizers has unique features that make them truly irreplaceable: Steiner-Parker filters, master bus distortion, Brute Factor feedback, and rewirable architecture.
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Hands-on workflow
No drop-down menus, no hidden options, these instruments are all about the tactile, instinctive experience of playing; letting the signal go straight from your brain to the speaker.
The exploration of sound matter
Harnessing the raw, powerful, organic nature of analog synthesis, the Brute range is the sound of voltage unleashed. From semi-modular keyboards, to Eurorack cases, to pumping analog drum machines, this is the exploration of sonic matter itself. Seismic bass, airy leads, and chewy sawtooth pads galvanized with heaps of electrifying character.
Choose
your Brute
From monophonic sinewave purity to wildly expressive multidimensional polyphony, find any flavor of analog with the Brutes.
Jake Miller
Drumbrute: an experience in itself
Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Jake Miller has spent the last few years based in London, UK, acting as an engineer and producer for some of the world’s top pop, rock, and electronic artists.
Read the StoryWhere the
story starts
Fast forward to 2011, and digital was dominating. Software instruments were all the rage, and every popular hardware synth was digital in nature.
[...] when, at NAMM 2012, Arturia announced their first analog keyboard, the MiniBrute, armed with great sound and a price less than half that of its competition. Arturia had the foresight to recognize and inspire a coming trend: the re-emergence and eventual dominance of analog synthesis. Their timing couldn’t have been better.
Geary Yelton, Founding Editor at Synth and Software
PressClippings
Noisegate
On MiniBrute 2
“There’s a lot of fun and flexibility to be had here and sound wise there’s some very nice sweet spots. It’s a synth that absolutely rewards tinkering and experimenting.”
Resident Advisor
On MiniBrute 2S
“Minibrute 2S sounds good—though the synth's architecture is simple, there's a lot you can do with all that sequencing muscle.”
429Records
On DrumBrute
“Arturia DrumBrute Analog Drum Machine puts classic analog drum sounds in your hands. It then goes even further, to give you the tools to play around with these sounds, creating just about any style or pattern you can think of.”
Tape Op
On MiniBrute 2
“In conclusion, if you’re looking to get started with analog synthesis, all of the Brutes are great entry level synths in terms of price, but also deliver serious sonics and flexibility well beyond what you’d expect from an entry level unit. These would make a great addition to an existing system like Thom’s studio or, if you’re just starting out like Geoff, are not likely going to be something you’ll want to replace as you get deeper with synths. At every price point Arturia is delivering gear that exceeds expectations.”
Audio Fanzine
On DrumBrute Impact
“With its very competitive price, DrumBrute Impact is positioned as a very affordable composition and performance tool to start or complement ones analog stage or studio setup. We award him a 2018 'Value for Money' Award”
Audio Technology
On DrumBrute Impact
“I’m certain the machine will be a runaway success, simply because of the kick and the distortion effect. Then the FM Drum adds a world of versatility to the device again. Go have a listen, absorb a slight incursion on the credit card and grab what will outrun the original DrumBrute as a true classic.”
Electronic Musician
On DrumBrute
“With its 17 rich, fully analog per-cussion sounds, the DrumBrute has all the poten-tial of a future classic of the stage and studio.”
Future Music
On MatrixBrute
“Arturia have really made something special here. Future classic? Absolutely!”
Sound On Sound
On MatrixBrute
“MatrixBrute is a powerful synthesizer and, once you get to grips with it, its flexibility is astounding.”
Sound Recording
On MiniBrute
“I used the MiniBrute live with Denki Groove. The big, fat, powerful sound coming from this real analog beast filled the Yokohama arena extremely well. The chassis is solid and makes the MiniBrute ideal on stage.”
Future Music
On MiniBrute
“For more than 40 years, ‘the Mini’ referred unambiguously to a single synthesizer, and it wasn’t French. The fact that this may no longer be true suggests that Arturia are on the way to achieving something quite extraordinary.”
Ask Audio
On MiniBrute SE
“This baby/beast has full USB/MIDI/ CV connectivity which make this a killer synth for the analog purist.”
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.”
Electronic Musician
On MicroBrute SE
“The result is a ton of analog goodness from a lightweight synth that won’t empty your bank account.”
Keyboard Magazine
On MiniBrute SE
“With its retro look, the MiniBrute SE adds an old-school step sequencer to a highly portable and powerful monosynth.”
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 Technology
On Origin Desktop
“The Origin has an unashamedly large, lush sound and quite unlike what you'd expect from software synths - and rightly so as this isn't a software synth. This is dedicated DSP, designed strictly for the creation of huge analogue-sounding synth patches. All the usual adjectives spring to mind: syrupy, smooth, fat, etc. In short, it sounds quite amazing, with a lot fo the "hybrid" patches screaming "Oberheim®" to me. Plus, it really has a very hands-on synthesis engine thrown into the bargain- easy to program and edit, and lots of fun to use.”
Music Radar
On Origin Desktop
“It's with great pleasure that I can tell you that the Origin sounds amazing and well worth the effort that Arturia has put into programming it. It's everything you would expect and more and should keep you occupied for many years.”
Pro Sound
On PolyBrute
“It's no coincidence that the manufacturer says that PolyBrute is made by musicians for musicians!”
Audio Fanzine
On PolyBrute
“The PolyBrute is an impressive, original and endearing instrument that will take pride of place in the most demanding studios.”
MusicTech
On PolyBrute
“The PolyBrute is a hugely enjoyable and characterful synth, with some exceptionally interesting facilities that make it stand out from the crowd”
Future Music
On DrumBrute Impact
“PLATINIUM AWARD The original DrumBrute was a very solid all-round drum synth paired with an excellent sequencer, at a price that made it very tempting. The Impact doubles down on all of this. (...) It is an inspiring and enticing drum machine at a very good price. ”
ISPMúsica
On DrumBrute Impact
“New sounds, simple tools, powerful analog character and very broad connectivity.”
Music Radar
On MiniBrute 2
“On the whole, the MiniBrute 2S is a real success. It takes everything we liked about the original - the analog grit, interesting oscillator shaping, Brute factor - and expands on it considerably. The addition of the patchbay really does massively expand the flexibility and potential. The MiniBrute 2S is an impressive analogue synth and a real step up from its predecessor. The patchbay adds flexibility and character that make this a very serious competitor in the now crowded analogue monosynth market.”
Interface
On MiniBrute 2
“Fine synths, nice and flexible, good sounding, very well priced, very cool patchbay.”
Brute
the artists' perspective
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Technology
Anatomy of the Brute
The technology that sets the Brute range apart, setting the standard for analog music making.
Brute oscillator : An original analog oscillator that combines multiple waveforms, complex wavefolding, and built-in Brute Factor feedback for intense feedback.
Steiner-parker filter : A legendary multimode filter introduced in the \'70s, remade and enhanced, and approved by Nyle Steiner himself. Crunchy, biting, velvety smooth, and everything in between.
Patching : The Brutes possess the ability to rewire and reroute your audio signal and voltages, from semi-modular CV connectivity to the intricate Modulation Matrix.
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