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@goodnota

Жыл бұрын

Zis or Hydrasynth Explorer ?

@prod_by_slvg

Жыл бұрын

@@goodnota i'd say the minifreak.

Really good show, man. I enjoyed that a lot. Nice to watch you design a sound.

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_ 🙂👍

@prod_by_slvg

Жыл бұрын

a bot replied to ur comment also I agree with this post

@Chromexus

8 ай бұрын

Soma is doing some interesting stuff

@X22GJP

2 ай бұрын

As opposed to fake poly AT? Eh?

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.

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.

@GoodAfternoonDave

Жыл бұрын

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

I have been looking for my next synth and I may have just found it. Thanks for a great intro to the MiniFreak

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. 🙂

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever owned a sythersizor with mini keys?

@luminousbrilliance1711

Жыл бұрын

@@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. 🙂

@luminousbrilliance1711

Жыл бұрын

@@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! 😃

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.

@BoBeats

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy!

I’m so glad I waited on the microfreak, this is exactly what I wanted them to build

Sounds great, good job on the video Bo.

Hi Ziv, Delighted to see this review up so fast! :+)

Definitely getting this one when it goes on sale in my country Very good demo btw!

Great review. Thank you for keeping us informed.

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!

@katlegotladi2116

Жыл бұрын

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

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 👍

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

@alfiekennedy1657

Жыл бұрын

hows it been? considering getting one

@surf_machine

7 ай бұрын

i'm happy @@alfiekennedy1657

@X22GJP

2 ай бұрын

@@alfiekennedy1657so how’s it been? Oh wait…

I need this😱 awesome video my friend!!

Thank You Bo!👍 Arturia MiniFreak Sounds and Looks Good!😀

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)

Nice, bro...I def didn't see this one coming.... Great video and I'm gonna check this one out for sure...

I’ve been dreaming of this synth ever since my first MicroFreak - and Arturia have just made my dreams come true. Ordered!

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

Will it replace your Microfreak?

@symbiat0

Жыл бұрын

I also pre-ordered and own two Microfreaks but I think it might be interesting to use them together perhaps 😉

@croatoansounds

Жыл бұрын

@@HOLLASOUNDS yea that’s my question. Is this a Microfreak plus more? Worth getting to replace a micro or no?

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@croatoansounds

Жыл бұрын

@@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

Amazing song at 4.40, well done!

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.

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

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.

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!

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!

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

Not the first for Me the first video on this sythersizor come from Anditons this morning.

@SolidtraxNL

Жыл бұрын

@@HOLLASOUNDS I was referring to the title of this video...

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

@@SolidtraxNL I see.

Thanks for the good review!

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

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.

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

They kept it under wraps only hints teasing something was comming on there website last week.

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 :-)

I INSTANTLY heard this and thought, yes! It's good, wow!

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 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!

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 need that first track so reminiscent of Silent Hill! excellent track Bo!

Man I want this thing soo much! ♥️ . . .One day! I will make this my 1st hardware synth.

Sounds lovely! :D

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.

@BoBeats

Жыл бұрын

The software isnt quite ready yet, might discuss it in a followup vid

Fantastic sounds! Arturia killed it!

@prod_by_slvg

Жыл бұрын

@@artisans8521 bro stfu u prob dont even make music

I wondered when you were going to present this keyboard. I've been watching for your review.

@BoBeats

Жыл бұрын

I dropped mine on release day, but I think youtube sometimes is slow to serve it to people :)

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.

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.

@mathmanmrt

Жыл бұрын

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.

@GoodAfternoonDave

Жыл бұрын

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.

I’m gonna get this and make it my main synth, sound design in a box 👌🏾

Beating Arturia to the punch, Bo :)

OK take all my money now! This is the greatest thing ever! 6 voice polyphony AND effects??! What!

Wow 😍 I need this!!

I have been expecting a "macrofreak", but this is nice. Very nice, actually.

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!

Hopefully there's a big boi Polyfreak at some point in the future too. Nice!

Yet another synth that I feel like I need in my collection...

@FreddieShreddieTV

Жыл бұрын

how many have you got? :)

@vaiman7777

Жыл бұрын

Never ending is it. I'm uninstalling KZread!

@Plastic_Ivory

Жыл бұрын

I FEEL THIS 😭😭😭

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

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.

@robinr22

Жыл бұрын

Six voice though 😔. It's digital, just make it 8. Can still sell the macrofreak as a 16 voice later.

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!

@BoBeats

Жыл бұрын

might make a minilogue xd vs minifreak comparison

@eLMcGongas

Жыл бұрын

@@BoBeats hell yeah, looking forward for it!

@AshleyGerrish

Жыл бұрын

@@BoBeats Yes, I definitely would love to see that!

@RoomAtTheTopStudio

Жыл бұрын

@@BoBeats I'll be interested in that. I look forward to seeing it

@GearGuy

Жыл бұрын

+1 to that idea for a video !

great edit

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!

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.

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

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.

@KRAFTWERK2K6

Жыл бұрын

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.

@infn8loopmusic

Жыл бұрын

It's such an expressive keyboard. very enjoyable under the right circumstances

@flrn84791

Жыл бұрын

If you want to see *really* different, go for a Seaboard :)

@HOLLASOUNDS

Жыл бұрын

@@flrn84791 Rise 2

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.

I love Microfreak. I am thinking about getting the Minifreak also and joining them in the freaky Novation Circuit combination. :)

I have Kontak 61 I miss just switching on an playing. Love this, I am considering one

that looks good!

Great video! Wishing for a desktop version. 😉

I'm not in the market for a new synth but great review Bo 👏👏

Oh dear, they’ve finally made the synth I was dreaming of - SOLD!!

I like this...the microfreak never quite resonated with me but this I really like

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.

@Behutet93

Жыл бұрын

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.

looks sweet!

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!

It sounds massive! 💣

Lovely opening track! I really like the sound of this, although not sure about how it looks.

@d3tuned378

Жыл бұрын

I wish it was artsy and French like the micro

This should have a module version , because YES

11:38 those filters are giving me chills.

That opening tune 💯

That frog alone is making me want to buy this

Would love a shoot out between Minifreak, Hydra Explorer and Modal Cobalt8/Argon8!

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!

@stephenroldan5107

Жыл бұрын

Thought so too till I had no more mpe. So bought a roli

Great review!! Wow!! (Also, it sounds like ‘tamber’😂) we’ve all been there😂

@BoBeats

Жыл бұрын

TamBear?!

Wow I notice the Karplus Strong feature nice!

I love arturia products.

Aesthetically, takes me back to my CZ-101 days in the 80s.

Looking at it reminds me a lot of the mininova

Well… I have to admit that when I heard there was an Arturia Rendezvous , I was hoping very hard for this!

ooh this looks hella good! Analog filters!!! POOG

Sounds nice.

1:11 I heard this jam and it made me think of : you've already heard the minifreak in todays intro

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.

very cool to have a polyphonic synth with Mutable Instruments oscillators.

Not digging mini keys at 6 hundy but it sure is cool! nice demo as always!!!!

I kind of just love arturias analog filters

Is there a hidden mic in as well just like on the microfreak? Does it have a vocoder?

I would say Timbre instead of Tahmbre, but I could be wrong also :). Thanks for the vid again! I did hoped for some CV connections on this, but it would still be a great companion to my Minibrute 2S i guess...

Minifreak vs Explorer would be a good comparison video!

@timdanyo898

Жыл бұрын

@liantros retrospectiva I really like what I’m hearing with the minifreak and the user controls are really nice!

@GoodAfternoonDave

Жыл бұрын

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.

@timdanyo898

Жыл бұрын

@@GoodAfternoonDave yeah, but people looking at identical price points and near close size.. a comparison video is in order.

@GoodAfternoonDave

Жыл бұрын

@liantros retrospectiva if you think the plaits oscillator sounds warm (lol) then who am I to argue with you.

@kaitsobato

Жыл бұрын

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

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?

it looks sick

My Deepmind is giving me jealous looks. I should probably master that synth before thinking about getting a new toy. Cheers!

Oh no! I bought a new synth yesterday..... now I need to buy this one too......

I see a lot of inspiration from Teenage engineering with the visualisations of params and functions. Nice.

Amazing

Seems to be a nice synth. I'm looking for a synth for beginners as I want to start with synth. As I'm person who likes experimenting I thought about the Mini Brute 2/2S. But the Mini Freek seems to be a very good alternative choice.

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

@Coolzonegames1

Жыл бұрын

Good idea, do you know if they’re the same presets tho?

Hi Bo, it would be interesting to compare the Minifreak with the Berhinger Deepmind 6 or 12 as well... cheers!!!

Just put a sticker or something over the MiniFreak name and now it's rocking!

The Casio CZ synth of our time!