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Whenever Nick says 'I'm getting lost in it' my wallet starts getting nervous

@audiolego

Жыл бұрын

Or if there's no 0 APR for 4 years on a credit card.

@incaroads001

Жыл бұрын

Ha ! So true. I've spent more money because of that statement than I can shake a stick at.

@dennismossinkoff7993

Жыл бұрын

It is a boomer

@dennismossinkoff7993

Жыл бұрын

Atruria bigg..upp.... New gear!!!! Sounds bigg

@satin360

Жыл бұрын

relatable

Amazing video as always. I really like the experimental ambient mood that this synth delivers. Great work!

Actually I wanted a quick overview at this point and not the long full review, so this was perfect, Nick!

@WilyEPeyote

Жыл бұрын

Me too, totally hit the spot. Love my Micro, want one of these!

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

All videos on this sythersizor are quick reviews made fast because the videos need to come out on day of release to take advantage of KZread search spike.

@scottsweatshirt9753

Жыл бұрын

I was admitted to Hogwarts this past year and use my syrthersizor in House Slytherin.

Those custom patches you made are just fantastic. Thanks for this!

Sounds like a fun synth for some wild experimentation. Good job Arturia.

@tekis0

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Arturia are impressing me lately!

@kirkegodfrey414

Жыл бұрын

wait till ya make a track with several of the miniFreakV in ya DAW (its VERY VERY fun)

i'm glad you made this video! i miss when you used to do a lot of reviews. i trust your opinion more than a lot of the other people on here. and you play nicer stuff, so i can get a better sense of how something sounds.

@jm6734

Жыл бұрын

Amen! Not to mention integrity. Some of these channels are cringing to the unwatchable.

Damn...immediate BIG like! Was impressed with the MicroFreak enough, that I'm sure I and MANY others are happy to see a substantial expansion of that feature set...

Arturia does it again! Thanks for the video, looking forward to a closer look!

I can't imaging what they'll have as MegaFreak in 5 years :) Thanks for the intro! Really really good instrument.

@dlinnoedlinnoe

Жыл бұрын

P.S. I watched some more reviews... I wish I didn't have MicroFreak to have an excuse to buy MiniFreak :)

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

It would be Superfreak and might actually show up on the market sooner then We think possibly next year if the Minifreak sells well.

@d3tuned378

Жыл бұрын

@@dlinnoedlinnoe i have a microfreak and i am absolutely buying a mini

@fortheloveofnoise

Жыл бұрын

@@dlinnoedlinnoe Just send me your Micro, problem solved.

@EarlyMist

Жыл бұрын

Johnny Depp Sipping on a Mega Pint while tweaking, and tweaking the Mega Freak

This was inevitable and I’ve been patiently waiting. Love the MicroFreak and this just looks like A great follow up. The built in effects are really gonna help, too.

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

Superfreak will probably come out next year. Full size key sythersizor.

@jpmudkip1870

Жыл бұрын

@@HOLLASOUNDS I have a feeling they’d call it MacroFreak to keep with the naming scheme

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

@@jpmudkip1870 They planned to make the Microfreak with keys originally but went with the tutch strips instead of keys to cut down production cost by about $100 per unit and also to make it stand out from other small mini key sythersizors on the market. Now they are using the succes of the Micro to sell the Mini. The Minifreak would never of sold anywhere near as well as the Microfreak.

@mathmanmrt

Жыл бұрын

@@HOLLASOUNDS as i commented above, i think the macrofreak should have a 61 key pcb keybed which makes the microfreak such a joy to use.

@X22GJP

2 ай бұрын

@@HOLLASOUNDS as far as sales go, pure biased speculation. You bitter?

Great synth, great upload, look forwards to full review then a Friday Fun

This is a beautiful-sounding synth, I have to say! They've packed a lot into a small package.

@mathmanmrt

Жыл бұрын

the microfreak was already an amazing synth and, except for the keys, this looks like a great extension of the original brilliance that is the microfreak. one can learn to use the microfreak in an afternoon and then spend a lifetime mastering it. arturia has really done a great job.

Several sounds have a physical modelling tonality to it, very nice!

I already love this synth so much. Top video!

Sounds really nice, esp the paraphonic mode. Lovely to meet you at Synthfest Nick and the rest of the crew. Ismini

My goodness there’s some talent at Arturia. I love my Polybrute. It’s a masterpiece. So we’ll thought through.

First impression was great! How does it compare to something like the ASM Hydrasynth Explorer? I feel like both synths are in the 'compact, digital and full of possibilities' category, something for jam sessions and live shows.

great first look. Thanks my man!

Great video - thanks Nick and Arturia!

Awesome sounds - i’m so glad Arturia made my dream a reality: a poly version of the MicroFreak - insta-buy!

Cheers Nick, liked a lot about the microfreak, not so much the 'keys' and general design, this seems spot on. Looking forward to the review.

Hope all is ok with yourself Nick, enjoying the content, take care, Minilogue owner

First channel I come to when I see a new interesting synth has been released.

Looking forward to a full size key Superfreak 😎

@LaymensLament

Жыл бұрын

macrofreak

@AlchemicalAudio

Жыл бұрын

Superfreak! Can’t wait!!

@HorstDerHoden22

Жыл бұрын

@@LaymensLament macronfreak

@annother3350

9 ай бұрын

Thats what your mum said

Thank you for your review. I have a mcrofreak but now I want a minifreak. One day!

sounds very modern, love it.

omg. this is going be my first synth purchase since 5 years.

This looks and sounds amazing! I was wondering, can the Audio In be routed directly to the effects without needing to hold a note down to keep the VCF/VCA open, or does it always go through the whole chain?

@waynesilverman3048

Жыл бұрын

Don't know ,good job my other comment vanished before by accident as I thought u meant vc2 as I've got a minilogue

Holding out for the PolyFreak/MatrixFreak 😄

@raffitchakmakjian

Жыл бұрын

that would be sweet, I was thinking the same think. Love what I'm seeing/hearing, I feel like this is the most modern synth available atm, even considering the Korg wave synths and the ASM Hydra.

Quite a beast! Be good to see the computer interface/sound librarian when available (it's not available on the site yet) as I find it faster to get an overview of parameters (and adjust them) on a big screen rather than an OLED.

What a great sounding synth !

More than a really interesting machine : it's my next synth!!

I have the micro and 600 is crazy but this looks and more importantly sounds so amazing.

Nice video 👍. Another amazing synth but I really don't make the most of the synths I've already got! 😥. On the plus side, when I finally outgrow my MicroFreak, this one is likely to still be in production.

No questions, just VERY excited to hear some Nick Batt original patches on this thing! 😁

8:48 - you know this synth means business when it nearly kills Nick here, we almost lost him! Looks like a great way to scale-up the 'freak line. Nearly everything looks to be improved! Hopefully they got rid of the vocoder so a future update can give us one that can be used with any oscillator!

That thing sounds fantastic.

Definitely want to see a demo of the audio in features!

@fortheloveofnoise

Жыл бұрын

Seconded!

Looks interesting Nick, looking forward perhaps to a full review. Your last two videos have been 360p only, what's happening?

Arturia has been on the roll for quite a while. I really like the effects on this. Would you see creative ways of using this along the microfreak or does it make the 'micro' redundant?

@waynesilverman3048

Жыл бұрын

Good to use both live sequencers going and bass line from one

Nicely done!

Thank you Arturia, for putting pitch and mod touch strips on this, therefore annihilating any GAS I would have had. ❤

@X22GJP

2 ай бұрын

Awwwww

It seems like there's a Minifreak V VST too, with modelling of the analogue filters, but that's not available unless you have the hardware for now. Looks like a fun update to the freak series! I wish they had a 19" rack version that doubled as a desktop as I have no need for mini keys

@fuenstock

Жыл бұрын

A desk top module would be ace!

@eddievanheinous666

Жыл бұрын

Everyone and their dog owns an Arturia keyboard controller.... the mini keys are just unnecessary

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

Should expect alot of Microfreaks coming on to the used market.

@ElginChris

Жыл бұрын

@@HOLLASOUNDS cool even cheaper than now which is ridiculously low. I’ll get another

@dankeplace

Жыл бұрын

The keys are good for transposing and sequincing, arp play along. I think this is perfect sizing for what's on offer, it certainly does more imo than a Modal Cobalt.

Is the Aftertouch Polyphonic? Would be great to know if that data works over USB MIDI as well along with all those touch strips!? Looking to use it as my new main studio keyboard/synth.

excellent short review put a deposit on one today they are hard to get

This one is pretty impresive. Nice sound too.

My questions center on the sequencer: can you change patterns via midi? Does it do motion sequencing/ parameter locks well?

Sounds wonderful, Nick! I was toying with picking up a £200 Behringer Neutron this coming weekend. But might wait another month and get this (or indeed, when it's available). Hmm, ponders...

Hi Nick, nice first impression, could you dig into the full sound potential of the miniF as in nearly all YT reviews people seem to stick to the poor digi organ pads and obvious bass where I heard some great Novation and Waldforf Q like sounds mext to modern groovy waving EDM chords. The microF was able of doing some tricks in different sound genre direction bit then ran i to its limitation. So look forward to see the real scope of the miniF.

Arturia are getting better and better at what they do, both hardware and software. I hope they keep their software prices fair and don't go to subscriptions, because right now I think of them as some of the good guys in the synth world.

@anonymoushuman8344

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. If Arturia tries to go to a subscription model, they won't be getting any more business from me.

What a great little instrument.

Great to be back here

Thank you Mr. Nick!!!!!

Would be a great recommendation for a first synth

Didn’t fancy the Microfreak, but this sounds amazing with the upgraded effects and it seems much more inviting.

@MrPoppymusik

11 ай бұрын

I thought the same, got one and love it and now have 3 I total , played via a master keyboard 👌

sounds really good!

Hi, Nick! Nice review :) I would like to know: do Arturia plan to make some kind of a PCB-keys version of MiniFreak and plus multitimbral abilities. In the current state it's not my synth. I think that with PCB keys it will be cheaper in production. And multitimrality is just a matter of more memory and CPU usage. Or it would be cool to see PCBKeyStep 37 and MiniFreak as a standalone module. Then I could make them friends :)

The head scratch at 14:29 has me sold.

I bought the micro freak and had to return it due to grounding issues and other issues with the conductive keyboard. Looking forward to messing with this

OMG! Does it have morphing between parameter values like the polybrute?

Is it quick keystep type midi channel changing or menu diving?

Oh nice. Last synth he was this impressed by is the XD. That's really saying something.

Is there scope for putting HDMI on a synthesiser or keyboard ?

Thanx for the great review. Is the analog filter is the same as the microfreak(oberheim filter)?

#minifreak ? Does the Minifreak (hardware or VST version) respond to polyphonic aftertouch from an external midi controller? I would like to use the Microfreak MPE keyboard to control the Minifreak.

Question on the change from capacitive surface to minikeys- I know not everyone loved the microfreak "keyboard", but it did open up some interesting ways of interacting with the instrument and led to some fun experimentation. Do you think the two touch strips still offer a similar experience? Thanks, and for a "quick review" this made my wallet tremble.

@moonshine7374

Жыл бұрын

Capacitive keyboard was one of the best features of original that truly made the synth feel alien to me, this new one doesn't seem that inspiring at all...

@kinetic-cybernetic

Жыл бұрын

Microfreak has polyphonic aftertouch. Unlike the Minifreak's which is mono. Also the Mini doesn't have a vocoder. And sequencer only has one sequence per patch and the Micro has A and B. To me they are both great but the Mini is not capable of some things you can do on the Micro (and viceversa of course)

oOoOO! Been waiting for this!! Micro freak on steroids!!! Gonna get pronto!!!!

Massive improvement but not cheap as chips. It will stack nicely with the microfreak.

Please, can you compare the Analog filter from the hardware with the digital filter from the VST with the same patch.

Analog filters... one of the things software has yet to nail, definitely go a looong way with this synth. Same with the Peak/Summit.

Do you know if it can be changed with a microfreak for more voices the way 2 microfreaks can be changed together.

Nice always wanted a poly version, i wonder if we will see a full size version with 12 poly.

@noahtotten

Жыл бұрын

12v paraphonic is basically 12v poly in a lot of these modes like additive and FM modes. I feel you though, 12 analog filters would be incredible.

The only relevant question for me is, if I’m fairly well bonded with the micro freak is there anything here that you feel is compelling enough to make the jump up? I’ve got to be honest I’ve heard all the features and I don’t know what I would do with this that I can’t already do with the micro. I love the capacitive keys! but if you hate those, and you don’t already have the micro, this becomes much more compelling than a lot of things at its price point

@lindsaywebb1904

Жыл бұрын

I’m a bit the same but proper polyphony and a 2nd Oscillator make it very tempting. The morph feature is nice too

wonder if we'll get a matrixfreak next then

Looks great...but what's with the super ow res video?

Definitely getting this one. I passed on the original MicroFreak because I couldn't get used to not having an actual keyboard. I assume you're able to load in patches created for the MicroFreak, right?

@X22GJP

2 ай бұрын

Nope

Funny you mentioned the Minilogue xD. I am tempted to swap my xd for minifreak as it seems much more capable sonically. But the overall sound quality of the Arturia is a bit clinical, isn't it? Sounds like a hardware version of Pigments 😊 of course in a good way

THE PLAT IN CLOOD PRESET 😍😍😍

did they fix the orange encoders? Is it now possible to modify more than one parameter at the same time with them?

@olivierdelhomme3922

Жыл бұрын

These encoders have been replaced by endless potentiometers, which are more precise and nice to use. The gap between each knob is also wider

Any chance you will get to demo the Black Corp Ise-Nin?

So it's a bit of apples and pears, but I'd love to see a comparison with the identically-priced Hydrasynth Explorer. Both seem like great synths, but at the price I wonder a bit at the Arturia. (Personally I'd prefer if Arturia had knocked $100 off the Minifreak's price but put in a capacitive keyboard.)

@w1bblem0nkey

Жыл бұрын

I'm in the opposite camp. If this had the Hydrasynth Explorer's poly-AT keyboard it would be a no-brainer, even if it was £100 more!

Is the output any higher than the microfreak?? That's notoriously quiet.

Is there a good book on how to use this synth?

I've got big hands, so I don't know how well this will work, but if the pattern holds, a full-size version should come!

@randomexcessmemories4452

Жыл бұрын

@@user-cl3re8xi7y That is true. I've just never been comfortable with mini-keys. I have an older Yamaha synth with them and it is somewhat uncomfortable to play at times.

Sounds amazing. Wish there was a piano patch for live performances

Sounds massive 👍😊😊👍

Thanks for the speedy review, it's all I need: I want it right away 😀 (need to sleep a few nights over it and pay the taxes first) 😀

I also love these vids when they come in 360p!

Please, can i have your suggestion/recommendation? I'm a piano player who doesn't care much about raw syntheses i just want an easy to use intuitive, quality synth with an excellent keybed ~37 keys so i can use to practice my playing and learn some syntheses on the side. with some research i came by the new Arturia MiniFreak, the Modal Cobalt 5s/8 and the ASM Hydrasynth Explorer. i want to order one already.. not necessarily one of the above but any one you think could be a great option for me. to have a small keyboard instrument to jamm, i can't make a decision. please, what can you suggest for me? Thank you!!

@sonicstate

Жыл бұрын

The cobalt is the only one with the full sized keys, and may work better from a playing point of view

So far, no one on YT has mentioned a shipping date for the MiniF 🤔

Can you program poly chords in the sequencer?

sound of the future

dang, did y'all just drop this video? hasn't even finished encoding lol. Wasn't expecting this, wow.

Besides the analog filter is there a significant difference between this and pigments?

@annother3350

9 ай бұрын

The oscillators are completely different, affecting the sound in unique ways

Is the keyboard like the Arturia KeyStep Pro or is it a real mini-key? Thanks in advance for your answer.

@olivierdelhomme3922

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's the same "slim-keys" keyboard as the KeyStep Pro one

@SuperEgido

Жыл бұрын

@@olivierdelhomme3922 Thanks. Is perfect.

Nick is the first person I’ve heard correctly compare this to the Minilogue XD. Especially if you install all the Mutable Instruments user oscillators, giving you about as many of the same synth engines the freak has.

Hi sir! One question : this or bass station 2? Thanks 🙏🏻

Can this one be battery powered like the Micro?

Sounds pretty good.