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A synthesizer like no other.
MicroFreak is a peculiar, exceptional instrument that rewards the curious musician. 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.
MicroFreak packs so much into such a compact instrument, you'll wonder how we did it. We'd love to say it was magic, but it was pure skill & passion. Physical modelling, wavetable synthesis, virtual analog, there is nothing as complete and exciting as the MicroFreak oscillator on the market. It's hard to believe from such a small synth, but here it is, ready for you to explore. Stimulate your creativity and reward your curiosity with a large, diverse sound palette. MicroFreak features 17 awesome oscillator modes, including 7 bespoke Arturia engines, 7 modes from Mutable Instruments, and 3 oscillator modes designed with Noise Engineering.
A touch of madness. Whether you’re looking for your first, affordable hardware synth or are a collector looking for original sounds and unique interface, MicroFreak is the synth you need. This out-there little music machine features a versatile digital oscillator so you can create rare and interesting sounds with ease. Modes like Wavetable, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC, and Superwave give adventurous musicians the chance to explore totally new, unheard possibilities. Like having dozens of synths in just one instrument, both wild-eyed newcomers and seasoned professionals will fall in love with MicroFreak’s flexible, powerful synth engine.
That's a funny looking keyboard. That’s right, it is. It isn’t really even a keyboard. It’s a PCB. Super-flat, with no moving parts. Will it track lightning-fast synth solos? You bet. Better than a traditional keyboard, actually. Will it let you be expressive? Of course, it’s not only pressure sensitive, but also offers poly-aftertouch. This means each key can control parameters in a different way depending on how much you touch. You can also use its USB, MIDI, and CV outputs to control instruments in your DAW and modular synths. This also means that you can also use MicroFreak as a controller to experience polyphonic aftertouch with cutting edge software instruments.
Taste the spice, throw the dice. MicroFreak is packed with unique, exciting features that let you create music with a fresh perspective.
Record up to four automations, edit notes per step or use the innovative Spice and Dice sequencer functions to find happy accidents. Add randomization to create evolving, original patterns, and virtually rewire and reconfigure its signal chain and controls with the 5x7 modulation matrix.
This truly is a budget-friendly synth like no other.
Product Details
- Analog State Variable Filter, 12dB/octave, resonant, Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass
- ADSR envelope
- LFO with Sync: Sine, Tri, Saw, Square, Random, Slew Random
- Modulation matrix with 5 sources and 7 destinations (3 custom destinations)
- Cycling Envelope offering two modes (Envelope, LFO)
- Monophonic or Paraphonic modes - Up to 4 voices
384 preset slots and 320 factory presets
16 digital oscillator modes, including engines from Mutable Instruments and Noise Engineering
Inspired by the trailblazing 12-dB SEM filter, you can make MicroFreak’s filter scream or whisper to taste. The filter is state-variable, and can even auto-oscillate! You can use this is any way you like, from taking the edge of the razor-sharp wavetable sounds, or automating the cutoff by modulating it with keyboard pressure or the in-built sequencer.
The best of both worlds
Even though MicroFreak has a digital oscillator at its heart, “opposites attract” as the saying goes. That’s why we’ve included a lush-sounding analog filter.
- 25-key capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch
- Capacitive touch strip
- Crisp OLED display for editing and parameter values
- CV / Gate / Mod outputs
- USB, Clock and MIDI in and out
- 6.35mm master and 3.5mm headphone output
- TRRS input compatible for Vocoder engine
Powerful arpeggiator & 64-step sequencer
Arpeggiator
Up, Order, Random, Pattern modes
Spice & Dice Gate randomizers
64-step Sequencer
2 patterns per preset
4 automation tracks per preset
Chord mode lets you program a chord shape and play it on any note.
Scale Quantize lets you set a specific scale for the white notes to simplify the creative process.
Wait. Did we mention that MicroFreak has a sequencer? And a mod matrix? Things are about to get seriously interesting...
Hybrid sound
Journey across unexplored sonic terrain, from grainy to crunchy to silky smooth. Change course instantly with multi-mode oscillators, analog filters, and intelligent parameters.
Designed differently
The Freak range is built to make you think differently about your music. From unique expression tools to unpredictable algorithms, you’ll be outside the box in no time.
Modulation
Unlock cascading modulation and near-endless assignable parameters, deceptively simple controls, and intuitive visual interfaces.
AndrewZ
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
So this is a pretty cool synthesizer. Can come off as a little confusing at first, but watch some tutorials and you'll see it's actually more straight forward than it looks. As of right now, no process looks unreasonably difficult.Also makes some pretty cool sounds.
Martin sanchez
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023
This is awesome synth have a great sounds
William Schuette
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2023
Great sound! would recommend to anyone wanting a smaller synth!
That Guy
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2022
It'll bleep any bloop you can imagine. The touch keys aren't as bad is they seem. Though, I'm not a keyboardist, so I can see how a little tactile feedback would be appreciated. There are raised plastic boundaries so you do feel when your fingers have moved from one key to another. Plus there are mod to turn it into just a synth module... if you're into that.
Ancient
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
it's exactly what is says, FREAKY!! :)
Mudd E. Skipper
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2022
Great synth for the money ... possibly a collectors item.Back in the 80s, we would go to the music store and fiddle with the $10k to $50k synths. This little monster can do much of what those beasts (at the time) could do. I am not a musician, but it is still great fun. If you are a musician, or aspiring to be one, this is an awesome value. Full midi controller and analog synthesizer. See YT.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021
I got this second-hand which made it even more insane of a deal. It is 4 notes paraphonic which let's you dabble a bit into chord territory. Arturia is also releasing updates do who knows where this thing will end up.
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