Following on from the launch of the low-cost
analogue synthesiser created by Arturia in the form of the MicroBrute and drum
machine the DrumBrute Impact. The company has unveiled its new
affordable synthesiser in the form of the MicroFreak which is capable of
recording up to four automations, edit notes per step or use the innovative
Spice and Dice sequencer functions to find “happy accidents”.
Add randomisation to create evolving, original
patterns, and virtually rewire and reconfigure its signal chain and controls
with the 5×7 modulation matrix and the affordable synthesiser offers a wealth
of functionality for its $349 price tag. Specifications include :
– Synthesizer with 192 preset slots and 128 factory
presets
– 11 Digital oscillator with variable mode
– Analog State Variable Filter, 12dB/octave
– 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
– 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
