Arturia MiniFreak sounds massive! - First Look & lots of Sound Demos
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- čas přidán 6. 06. 2024
- Arturia sent me their new MiniFreak digital/analog synthesizer! And its not just a larger version of the Microfreak. Sponsored by DistroKid. Want to release your music on Spotify & iTunes? Use distrokid.com/vip/bobeats and get a discount.
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CONTENT:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Unboxing, Build & I/O
03:37 Exploring the Sound of the MiniFreak
07:21 a UNIQUE feature! / Overview Part 1
10:50 MiniFreak is great for big pads!
12:14 a PATCH from SCRATCH / Overview Part 2
16:34 more amazing SOUNDS
18:45 FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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Zis or Hydrasynth Explorer ?
@@goodnota i'd say the minifreak.
I believe this is a glimpse of the future of synthesizers for the next decade. No one else seems to be doing anything very _innovative_ in synth design these days, but Arturia has recently introduced controllers and synths that seem to be reflective of the future needs of synthesists and keyboard artists across the board-at least in the immediate sense-with the Microfreak blowing many minds when it was first released (as it still does) with its capacitive keys and *_real_* poly-aftertouch, and its awesome _mod-matrix_ 🙂👍
a bot replied to ur comment also I agree with this post
Soma is doing some interesting stuff
As opposed to fake poly AT? Eh?
Really good show, man. I enjoyed that a lot. Nice to watch you design a sound.
Thanks for the great demo! This is amazing and deserves the hype! Arturia listened! Microfreak keyboard was quite polarizing so seeing a larger proper keybed is what a lot of people wanted, and the extension to the sound engine is meaningful because it already did so much! Adding the FX that we all felt were missing is icing on the cake. It seems to do a great job of combining the best parts of analog, poly, and modular into a palatable package with the right level of functionality. I think this will be huge.
it has the keystep mini-key keybed... I'd hardly call that "proper" and it's the same price as the Hydraysynth Explorer but pales in comparison in every respect. In a highly competitive and saturated digital synth market, "huge"?... hmm maybe not so much
Good to see you Bo. This a huge announcement in my synth world-glad you got to review/preview it. Dang-just the monster Matrix on this thing is insane. 🙂
Have you ever owned a sythersizor with mini keys?
@@HOLLASOUNDS Yeah- I trained on OG Buchlas and ARPs, so I *like* the capacitive keyboard on the Microfreak-but only because it harnesses all that chaos. But I totally understand people not liking small/capacitive keyboards. However you spell it. 🙂
@@HOLLASOUNDS Ahhh-Minikeys-I totally get it, man-yeah for a primary performance mainboard-ahhh-no worries-it's cool 🙂
Yes. Happy that they did this. I think this is the new Juno. 😀 And as usual Thia is great coverage. So thank you Bo! 😃
I have been looking for my next synth and I may have just found it. Thanks for a great intro to the MiniFreak
I’m so glad I waited on the microfreak, this is exactly what I wanted them to build
I love how I saw this thumbnail and said to myself "what? Wait.... what? When did this happen???" And then the first thing you say is "you didn't see this coming". I truly had not even thought of this happening.
Hi Ziv, Delighted to see this review up so fast! :+)
Sounds great, good job on the video Bo.
I need this😱 awesome video my friend!!
Great review. Thank you for keeping us informed.
I’ve been dreaming of this synth ever since my first MicroFreak - and Arturia have just made my dreams come true. Ordered!
Will it replace your Microfreak?
I also pre-ordered and own two Microfreaks but I think it might be interesting to use them together perhaps 😉
@@HOLLASOUNDS yea that’s my question. Is this a Microfreak plus more? Worth getting to replace a micro or no?
@@croatoansounds Gear4Music says - The MiniFreak might seem similar to Arturia's previous entry in the Freak series - the MicroFreak - but there are a few key differences. The main difference is the velocity-sensitive keyboard. Compared to the MicroFreak, which has a flat PCB keyboard, the MiniFreak allows for a little more expression.
@@HOLLASOUNDS that’s cool. I guess Microfreak can have a similar thing with the touchpads and how larger surface area changes the sound, just have to sort of plan it out
I regret selling my MicroFreak, and lately I'd been thinking about buying another one. This thing looks absolutely insane! Ordered one right after finishing this video
hows it been? considering getting one
i'm happy @@alfiekennedy1657
@@alfiekennedy1657so how’s it been? Oh wait…
Thank You Bo!👍
Arturia MiniFreak Sounds and Looks Good!😀
Hi Bo!. Haven't been on your channel for a while and it's cool to see that you're still one of the finest sounddesigners on YT. Great demo.
Thanks buddy!
Definitely getting this one when it goes on sale in my country
Very good demo btw!
Fantastic sounds! Arturia killed it!
@@artisans8521 bro stfu u prob dont even make music
Amazing song at 4.40, well done!
Thanks for the good review!
I INSTANTLY heard this and thought, yes! It's good, wow!
Nice, bro...I def didn't see this one coming.... Great video and I'm gonna check this one out for sure...
The Microfreak is my first and only synth. I love it. This really tempts me to give it a big brother. A video with the Mini and Micro working together would be awesome!
Maybe get Minifreak V, the software version. I just couldn’t justify the cost of another synth with so much overlap with the Microfreak already.
I’ve also found that if you do a bit of mapping yourself you can control the software pretty well with microfreak! No poly aftertouch tho.
Hey look at $99 for the software we could count it as an upgrade for your existing synth. Trust me, it’s wonderful
Sounds lovely! :D
How did I not hear about this?!?! This is basically what I wanted from the micro, and part of why I never felt it "clicked". You're still talking about distrokid and I'm already in.
They kept it under wraps only hints teasing something was comming on there website last week.
It looks nice. I was just goofing with my Microfreak last night. The platform is so versatile and now with six voices it will be very popular.
The price is at least £100 above the cost of other mini key sythersizors probably because if the Analog effects with pushed the price up.
Yet another synth that I feel like I need in my collection...
how many have you got? :)
Never ending is it. I'm uninstalling CZcams!
I FEEL THIS 😭😭😭
It's nice but I have a MiniNova and this dont have enough to get Me to replace it as I dont want several mini key sythersizors.
Six voice though 😔. It's digital, just make it 8. Can still sell the macrofreak as a 16 voice later.
Just got mine yesterday - shipped to Thailand thanks to Thomann Germany.
OMG I can see endless possibilities... where to start 😅.
Great vid by the way 👍
Wow 😍 I need this!!
I love the micro freak so much and my dreams comes true now and Arturia continues micro freaks story with an bigger brother called MiniFreak!!! WOWWW!
Great first look of this synth @BoBeats! As a sound designer that worked on a couple of the factory patches I can say that this thing goes really deep. So I look forward to your in-depth review!
Not the first for Me the first video on this sythersizor come from Anditons this morning.
@@HOLLASOUNDS I was referring to the title of this video...
@@SolidtraxNL I see.
Great video!, as usual! ... you perfectly summarize in the end : accessible, but still deep... I just got mine one week ago, and honestly I've rarely seen a synth allowing building really so deeeeeep pads and drones for ambient music by just turning a few knobs ... After a few hours, you can already make very very interesting patches... The 3 cumulative FX are of great quality, and I particularly appreciate the reverb and phaser that are perfect for ambient sounds. I am considering replacing my Modwave with this one in my setting. I think that Arturia products can now more and more compete with much more expensive machines! this unit really worth its price (€599, in Feb 2023)
Beating Arturia to the punch, Bo :)
Man I want this thing soo much! ♥️ . . .One day! I will make this my 1st hardware synth.
Your Microfreak unboxing years ago was my introduction to your channel and I’ve been a subscriber since 😅 This is a great upgrade from the Microfreak!
I love Microfreak, it's one of the main parts of my current setup. Which makes me want Minifreak even more, because it's like the same but also so much more. The second LFO, improved arpeggiator capabilities, 6 voice polyphony (instead of 4 voice paraphony in Micro), the second oscillator and built-in effects are main selling points for me. All in all, seems like a great piece of gear.
i came to love the remarkable depths of the microfreak. the minifreak seems like an upgrade in almost every sense with the exception of the keyboard, i know opinions differ on that but i liked the pcb keyboard a lot. i'm almost considering selling off my moog grandmother to make space for the minifreak in both my setup and my bank account.
the ASM Explorer is way more synth for the money tho and if you already have a microfreak then you'll have three of the same synth engines when you could've had a Hydra and a freak for the same cost.
great edit
Great demo video! I am thinking about getting it :) I was hoping you also talked about the included software synth companion MiniFreak V and how they work together.
The software isnt quite ready yet, might discuss it in a followup vid
My man this was something I did not expect and since I've been keeping an eye on the microfreak once it came out on the mkt, I absolutely love the mini, it sure looks like an upgrade and little tweaks on everything I didn't like so much on the micro. Althought, for that price, I think I'm still headed towards for the korg minilogue XD, but hey, change my mind by making a comparison vid hehe
Thanks for this "mini" surprise bo!
might make a minilogue xd vs minifreak comparison
@@BoBeats hell yeah, looking forward for it!
@@BoBeats Yes, I definitely would love to see that!
@@BoBeats I'll be interested in that. I look forward to seeing it
+1 to that idea for a video !
I love arturia products.
that looks good!
I need that first track so reminiscent of Silent Hill! excellent track Bo!
OK take all my money now! This is the greatest thing ever! 6 voice polyphony AND effects??! What!
Owning the Microfreak already - I want it 👾 also want the MiniFreak 🖤 it sounds great and really it's very immediate. Just watch the official Arturia product release video demonstrating the sequencer controls 💯 great fun
I’m gonna get this and make it my main synth, sound design in a box 👌🏾
Those effects make a real difference for the sound. I really enjoy my MicroFreak but without processing, it's hard to tell between a bleep and a bloop. And I know I'm in the minority here but as a non-keyboard player, the MicroFreak keybed is a LOT friendlier to me than a conventional keyboard. And the (real) musician I play music with has learned to enjoy it as an alternative to a real keyboard.
The Analog effects is probably why this is £600 instead of £450 which is what I'd expect for a fully digital mini sythersizor with 6 voice.
Same here. The capacitive keys on the Microfreak were actually THE biggest selling point to me because i wanted something DIFFERENT than the ever same keys but something less mechanical that still had a lot of expression options. If anything i would have wished for a wider capacitive keyboard. And yes, the lack of effects is also the biggest negative aspect of the microfreak. Not even a Delay or reverb. So you REALLY depend on an external multi-effect unit to actually make the sound interesting. It's a shame Arturia went conventional again with the keys on the MiniFreak but it's not really a dealbreaker for me.
It's such an expressive keyboard. very enjoyable under the right circumstances
If you want to see *really* different, go for a Seaboard :)
@@flrn84791 Rise 2
looks sweet!
That opening tune 💯
It sounds massive! 💣
Dang you Bo! I'm meant to be planinning xmas presents for others, but it looks like they gonna have to miss out this year and get an orange instead! Arturia has continued to put a smile on my face :-)
Oh dear, they’ve finally made the synth I was dreaming of - SOLD!!
I have been expecting a "macrofreak", but this is nice. Very nice, actually.
WOW! That intro ditty your were performing sounded so Silent Hill! That sold me alone... awesome. Another thing that sells me is that the price of the Minifreak will be cheaper compared to the Microfreak + the pedals I would want to beef it up. No pedals... less set-up too.
I'm only a few month into synths but when I saw this video short after release I was instant in love with it. Everytime I think about getting another synth used (MF not out in EU) like a Hydrasynth Explorer or a Modal, I watch a MicroFreak video and know again not getting it is no option!
I wondered when you were going to present this keyboard. I've been watching for your review.
I dropped mine on release day, but I think youtube sometimes is slow to serve it to people :)
I've been thinking of getting a synth lately, as someone with little formal experience in music who likes to mess around. Before this was released I would have gone for the MicroFreak which seems to clearly have a great price for what it is, especially for a beginner, but now... I'm thinking if I want something that's going to be kind of an all-in-one package , splurging a little and getting the Mini is probably the best choice. The addition of effects especially is tempting.
I just ordered a mini a few days ago. Looking forward to having fun. I am a guitar player so this will be a new adventure. Go for it.
i'm mostly pleased with what i've seen of the minifreak. i got a microfreak in early 2020 and i've been a real fan of the instrument. of course it helped that i really liked the idiosyncratic keyboard of the microfreak to the point i find myself wondering if arturia could be persuaded to make a capacitance touch keyboard for the minifreak . . . perhaps a limited edition sometime in the future. otherwise it appears they got many things right with this new entry in the "freak" line. thanks for the information.
Damn you Bo - now I want one. I do not need one! Pretty impressive and the price isn't too bad either. Thanks for the review!
I just got my Micofreak up and running. I love it. It's small, and very useable. Not being a proper "keyboardist", The key bed doesn't bother me. I actually like it. I have the Keystep, and a couple of other controllers, as well. Thanks!
This should have a module version , because
YES
I have Kontak 61 I miss just switching on an playing. Love this, I am considering one
11:38 those filters are giving me chills.
Aesthetically, takes me back to my CZ-101 days in the 80s.
Whoa! I recently converted my MicroFreak into a ModuleFreak, since I'm one of those who don't get along with the uFreak's PCB keybed (and it saved desktop space).
But hey, a poly Freak with keyboard! The GAS demon just woke up!
Arturia is certainly a favorite mfg of mine!
Thought so too till I had no more mpe. So bought a roli
ooh this looks hella good! Analog filters!!! POOG
it looks sick
Amazing
Is there a hidden mic in as well just like on the microfreak? Does it have a vocoder?
Sounds nice.
Hey, Bo! Loving the sounds I've heard so far. Do you happen to know if you can pan each oscillator and have a true stereo six voice synth that way? As in, identical oscillators panned to each side. It's what kept me from loving the Microfreak, and I'm hoping it's different with this one. I just want a big, true stereo supersaw
Yes would love to know this too! Biggest downfall of the Microfreak is its mono output.
Great first impression video! I'm surprised that this doesn't have CV/gate outputs like the original microfreak! Or at least I can't find mention of it on the Arturia site.
Hopefully there's a big boi Polyfreak at some point in the future too. Nice!
im in love
Great video! Wishing for a desktop version. 😉
Wow I notice the Karplus Strong feature nice!
The Casio CZ synth of our time!
I like this...the microfreak never quite resonated with me but this I really like
That frog alone is making me want to buy this
Lovely opening track! I really like the sound of this, although not sure about how it looks.
I wish it was artsy and French like the micro
Thanks for the video, Bo. You played some songs with a drum accompaniment. What was the source for the drum timbres (I can't pronounce it either) ? When you've played more complex sounds, did you use only the Minifreak to produce the sounds or got other sources?
I love Microfreak. I am thinking about getting the Minifreak also and joining them in the freaky Novation Circuit combination. :)
Looking at it reminds me a lot of the mininova
I kind of just love arturias analog filters
Arturiaよりも情報早いのやばすぎる。Bo beatsさんが好きです。
I'm not in the market for a new synth but great review Bo 👏👏
I'm a huge fan of the OG Microfreak! This looks cool but I could connect a Midi keyboard if I wanted the tactile feel since they're using pretty much the same engine
Good idea, do you know if they’re the same presets tho?
Of course I did see it coming. Though I thought it will be called MegaFreak :) it is for, but good it's packed into mini form-factor of KeyStep!
Minifreak vs Explorer would be a good comparison video!
@liantros retrospectiva I really like what I’m hearing with the minifreak and the user controls are really nice!
there's really no comparison, they're very different synths. the minifreak is based on the plaits eurorack oscillator and is definitely not in the same class as the Explorer synth engine. I have an explorer and a microfreak and the freak is good fun but doesn't come even close to the depth and sound of the Hydra. and the minifreak is just two microfreaks smashed together with the cheap keystep minikey key bed.
@@hal7112 yeah, but people looking at identical price points and near close size.. a comparison video is in order.
@liantros retrospectiva if you think the plaits oscillator sounds warm (lol) then who am I to argue with you.
Maybe a bit late but: A comparison would be nice in terms of workflow differences alone. To me as an amateur the Microfreak is fun to use. I have looked at the hydra. Never had the chance to try one though. Main question in this case is: is the hydra as fun and intuitive, especially if you don't really know what you're doing most of the time? It can be as deep and flexible as it wants .. what good is that if it's overly complicated and not fun to use? (Not saying the hydra is not) What level of experience would you need to enjoy that depth over the Minifreak etc.? What type of 7ser should get which and why?
Also please let's not degenerate this discussion as if those synths were a playstation or Xbox, come on ;D
Great review!! Wow!! (Also, it sounds like ‘tamber’😂) we’ve all been there😂
TamBear?!
❤🔥 for combine PolyEnd with Arturia
I need it so much °
It sort of reminds me of the Casio CZ and HT formfactor with the sharp edges. Instant nostalgia!
Especially the pad sounds on it, very reminiscent of the CZ series
Heh, I have a cz-101 and I was thinking exactly the same 🤣 but this jewel is more powerful by far! I put it into my wishlist, who knows, everything is possible...
Would love a shoot out between Minifreak, Hydra Explorer and Modal Cobalt8/Argon8!
I just ordered one! :) Of all the demos I've devoured over the last weeks, yours was the best sounding, well done! One question: how is the VSTi that supposedly comes with the hardware? No reviewer even mentions it... is it not ready yet or did Arturia impose an embargo for reviewers, so they can't talk about?
Wow this was very unexpected your video is the firsr time im seeing this
hey Bo, would you be able to recommend a decent keyboard for iPad. My current set up is Korg Monologue (great for baselines) Circuit (great for beats and hats) But I'd like to play some nice strings on iPad. What do u suggest?
Sure seems like the Mini unleashes a dramatically more expansive range of sounds, above and beyond (or perhaps thanks to) the spec sheet additions... I love my Micro but always feel like the sound palette is decidedly 'thin' / lo-fi etc. Sounds like Mini expands that palette to include add more warm, lush to the creative mix. I've got a Keystep 37 and Micro and think I'll might sell both to upgrade to this.
I NEEED ITTTTT
Immediately buy