{"product_id":"arturia-minifreak","title":"Arturia MiniFreak","description":"Arturia MiniFreak is a 6-voice hybrid polyphonic synthesizer with dual digital engines per voice, polyphonic analog filters, advanced modulation architecture, a performance-oriented sequencer, and stereo effects, designed for advanced sound design, music production, and live performance with total DAW integration. The 37-key slim-key keyboard is velocity-sensitive with aftertouch.\u003cbr\u003eArturia MiniFreak represents the evolution of the Freak concept into a more structured, powerful, and polyphony-oriented form. Its architecture is designed to offer deep control over sound generation, timbre shaping, and sound movement, while maintaining an immediate and performance-friendly interface.\u003cbr\u003eARTURIA MINIFREAK SOUND GENERATION\u003cbr\u003eThe heart of MiniFreak consists of two independent digital engines for each of the six voices. Each voice can use a single engine or a combination of the two, with layering possibilities or serial processing, where the second engine processes the output of the first. This structure allows for the generation of complex, dynamic, and nonlinear timbres, difficult to achieve with traditional architectures. MiniFreak offers over 30 sound generation modes, including wavetable, virtual analog, FM, ring modulation, harmonic synthesis, Karplus-Strong, noise, vocal modes, samples, and granular. The variety of engines allows for covering both classic synthesis territories and more experimental and contemporary realms, making the instrument suitable for sound design, electronic composition, and modern production.\u003cbr\u003eFILTERS AND ANALOG STAGE\u003cbr\u003eThe six digital voices converge into polyphonic state-variable analog filters, alongside analog VCAs. The filters operate in low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass modes, allowing for precise and musical timbre shaping. The use of a real analog stage guarantees a natural dynamic response, effective resonance management, and a smooth transition between clean sounds and more aggressive characters. The interaction between digital generation and analog filtering allows for preserving the definition and complexity of the sources, while adding depth, body, and organic behavior to the final sound.\u003cbr\u003eMODULATIONS, LFOs AND ENVELOPES\u003cbr\u003eMiniFreak's modulation architecture is extensive and designed for deep control of sound movement. Each voice has a polyphonic ADSR envelope and a cyclical envelope usable as a second LFO, alongside two LFOs per voice with customizable waveforms. The modulation matrix allows connecting 7 sources to numerous destinations, facilitating the creation of continuously evolving sounds. The Spice \u0026amp; Dice functions allow for introducing controlled variations and musical randomness into modulation parameters and sequences, encouraging generative approaches and dynamic patterns without losing musical control.\u003cbr\u003eMINIFREAK VOCODER BY ARTURIA\u003cbr\u003eMiniFreak integrates a 16-band vocoder directly into its synthesis engine, making the voice a true sound source within the instrument's architecture. The vocoder can use the two digital engines per voice as carriers, allowing the vocal signal to be blended with wavetable, virtual analog synthesis, FM, and other internal algorithms, generating articulate, metallic, or strongly characterized vocal timbres. Formant control and interaction with polyphonic analog filters, envelopes, LFOs, and the modulation matrix allow for shaping the vocoder's behavior in a deep and musical way, going beyond traditional \"robot voice\" use. The vocoded signal can also be further sculpted using the integrated stereo effects section, making MiniFreak suitable for creative vocal applications, experimental sound design, and live performance.\u003cbr\u003eSEQUENCER, ARPEGGIATOR AND EFFECTS\u003cbr\u003eArturia MiniFreak integrates a 64-step sequencer organized into four pages of 16 steps, with four automation tracks for real-time parameter modulation. The performance-oriented arpeggiator offers advanced controls such as Ratchet, Octave Randomize, and Pattern, making the instrument effective in live and production contexts. The stereo effects section includes three configurable digital slots in insert or send mode, with over 10 effect types including chorus, delay, reverb, distortion, and a three-band equalizer. This allows for obtaining mix-ready sounds directly from the instrument.\u003cbr\u003eKEYBOARD, CONTROL AND INTEGRATION\u003cbr\u003eThe 37-key slim-key keyboard, velocity-sensitive and with aftertouch, ensures immediate expressive control. Extensive connectivity allows for integration with complex hardware and software setups. MiniFreak comes with MiniFreak V, the VST software that fully replicates the sound engine and architecture, allowing for bidirectional preset exchange between hardware and DAW.\u003cbr\u003eARTURIA MINIFREAK TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003cbr\u003eDigital, hybrid polyphonic hardware synthesizer\u003cbr\u003ePolyphony: 6 voices\u003cbr\u003eSound engines: dual digital engine per voice\u003cbr\u003eOscillator modes: over 30 total modes (wavetable, virtual analog, FM, ring modulation, harmonic, Karplus Strong, noise, vocal, sample and granular)\u003cbr\u003eFilters: multi-mode polyphonic analog filters (low-pass, band-pass, high-pass)\u003cbr\u003eVCAs: analog\u003cbr\u003eEnvelopes: 1 ADSR per voice + 1 cyclical envelope per voice\u003cbr\u003eLFOs: 2 per voice with customizable shapes\u003cbr\u003eModulation matrix: 7 sources × numerous destinations\u003cbr\u003eSequencer: 64 steps (4 pages of 16 steps)\u003cbr\u003eAutomations: 4 tracks per sequence\u003cbr\u003eArpeggiator: advanced performance controls (Ratchet, Octave Randomize, Pattern)\u003cbr\u003eEffects: 3 stereo digital FX slots (insert or send), over 10 effect types\u003cbr\u003ePresets: 256 factory + 256 user\u003cbr\u003eKeyboard: 37 Slim-key velocity-sensitive with aftertouch\u003cbr\u003e2 touch strips, 3 capacitive buttons\u003cbr\u003eDisplay: OLED\u003cbr\u003eAudio input: 1\/4\" TS jack\u003cbr\u003eAudio outputs: stereo (L and R) 1\/4\" TRS jack format (balanced)\u003cbr\u003eHeadphone output: 1\/4\" TRS jack\u003cbr\u003eFrequency response: not declared by manufacturer\u003cbr\u003eAudio conversion: internal DAC (resolution not declared)\u003cbr\u003eConnections: USB type B, MIDI In, Out and Thru DIN, Clock In\/Out, Sustain (TS 1\/4\")\u003cbr\u003ePower supply: external power adapter included; USB power supported\u003cbr\u003eDimensions and weight: 578x231x40mm; 1.12kg\u003cbr\u003eINCLUDED ITEMS\u003cbr\u003eMiniFreak\u003cbr\u003ePower adapter\u003cbr\u003eUSB cable\u003cbr\u003eRegistration card","brand":"Arturia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54433126023501,"sku":"13600055","price":536.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0643\/6173\/files\/arturia-minifreak-13600055-0.jpg?v=1785477300","url":"https:\/\/musicdelivery.net\/en\/products\/arturia-minifreak","provider":"Music Delivery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}