The MiniFreak is a polyphonic hybrid keyboard synthesizer with 22 oscillator models. The very neatly designed instrument is based on the MicroFreak from the same company but offers a few extras compared to the desktop device. The slim keyboard with 37 keys, which also generates aftertouch and velocity, immediately catches the eye. A second oscillator, three effects processors, and the extended sequencer complete the "big brother". The
The core of the MiniFreak is the hybrid sound generation, which consists of two digital oscillators, analog filters, and VCAs. The two oscillators draw on 22 different oscillator models, some of which originate from the
In addition to the two BPM-synchronizable LFOs, there are two envelopes to change the sound; one has a classic ADSR structure, while the other functions as an A/D envelope, and can be looped or works in the style of a slope generator. The range of movements is completed by a modulation matrix that connects 7 sources and 13 destinations and displays them visibly. Pitch bend and the modulation wheel are designed as ribbon controllers with LED strips for visual control. A glance at the buttons above the keyboard reveals that the MiniFreak's arpeggiator and sequencer have been significantly expanded compared to the
With the latest firmware 2.0,
The scope of delivery includes the free VST counterpart MiniFreak V, which, as the name suggests, is part of Arturia's V-Collection and is nothing less than the plug-in version of the