NAMM 2019: Arturia MicroFreak - Experimental Hybrid Synth

US Wavetable and digital oscillators blend with analog filters 24/01/19

Arturia says that their new MicroFreak is a synthesizer like no other, is a peculiar, an exceptional instrument that rewards the curious musician. A spokesperson told us, "It blends wavetable and digital oscillators with analog filters. It features a unique poly-aftertouch flat keyboard. It adds controlled randomness to sequences. This isn’t a revolution, it’s a mutiny."

Main Features

Synthesizer with 192 preset slots and 128 factory presets
11 Digital oscillator with variable mode, including collaborations with Mutable Instruments
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 or Paraphonic modes - Up to 4 voices
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 / Mod outputs
USB, Clock and MIDI in and out
6.35mm master and 3.5mm headphone output