The MicroFreak synthesizer is unlike any other, a unique instrument that rewards the curious musician, combining wavetable and digital oscillators with analog filters. Equipped with a unique flat keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch, adding controlled randomness to sequences. It's not a revolution, it's a rebellion! Whether you're looking for your first affordable hardware synthesizer or looking to add something special to your collection, like an instrument with original sounds and a unique interface, then MicroFreak is the synthesizer for you. This small musical machine features a versatile digital oscillator for easily creating rare and interesting sounds. Modes such as Wavetable, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC, and Superwave provide adventurous musicians with the ability to explore entirely new, unheard-of sound possibilities. It's like having dozens of synthesizers in one instrument! Both wide-eyed beginners and experienced professionals will fall in love with the flexible, powerful synthesis engine of MicroFreak.
Features:
- Synthesizer with 256 preset slots and 160 factory presets.
- 12 digital oscillators with variable modes, featuring the open-source Plaits engine developed jointly with Mutable Instruments.
- Analog State Variable resonant filter, 12 dB/octave, with modes: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass.
- ADSR envelope.
- Cycling envelope offering two modes: Envelope, LFO.
- LFO with sync: Sine, Tri, Saw, Square, Random, Slew Random.
- Modulation matrix with 5 sources and 7 destinations (3 custom destinations).
- Monophonic or paraphonic modes - up to 4 voices.
- 25-note capacitive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch in PCB style.
- Capacitive touch strip.
- Clear OLED display for editing and parameter values.
- Powerful arpeggiator with modes: Up, Order, Random, Pattern.
- Spice and Dice gate randomizers.
- 64-step sequencer: 2 patterns per preset/4 automation tracks per preset.
- CV/Gate/Mod outputs.
- USB port, Clock input/output, MIDI input/output.
- 6.35mm master output and 3.5mm headphone output.
Analog Filter
Despite the digital oscillator at the core of MicroFreak, it also includes a lush-sounding analog filter. Find inspiration with the latest 12 dB SEM filter. Create screaming leads and whispering pads to your liking. This variable filter can even self-oscillate! Use it how you like, from smoothing sharp sounds to automating the cutoff through keyboard or sequencer modulation.
Explore Spice and Dice
MicroFreak is packed with unique, exciting features that allow you to approach creativity with a fresh perspective. Record up to four automations, edit notes at each step, or use the innovative Spice and Dice sequencer features to introduce randomness. Randomization helps create evolving, original patterns. And with the 5x7 modulation matrix, you can virtually reconfigure the signal chain and controls.
This Is Not Just a Keyboard
It's a "printed circuit board." Super flat, with no moving parts. Will it track lightning-fast synthesizer solos? Absolutely. In fact, it's better than a traditional keyboard. The 25 touch-sensitive keys not only respond to velocity but also feature polyphonic aftertouch. This means each key can control parameters differently depending on how many times you touch it. You can also use the USB, MIDI, and CV outputs to control instruments in your DAW and modular synthesizers. Essentially, you can use MicroFreak as a controller to experience polyphonic aftertouch with advanced software instruments.
Exciting Presets
Exploring the possibilities of the new synthesizer is already very engaging, so it's nice to be able to quickly browse through some presets for inspiration. MicroFreak contains 128 preset patches and also allows you to create, edit, and save your own! With the clickable Preset knob, you can select, assign, and rename them.
Classic Synthesizer Features
Thanks to the two unique envelopes and syncable LFO, you can truly master MicroFreak with dedicated control for each parameter. The cycling envelope allows for an advanced looping mode, turning it into an LFO with variable rise, hold, and fall times with linear or logarithmic curves.
Connectivity
With CV outputs, you can send pitch, gate, and pressure signals to any external or modular synthesizer compatible with CV/Gate. You can also connect MicroFreak to your DAW via USB, or use the included MIDI breakout cables to connect it to your favorite controller or keyboard, or use the MicroFreak sequencer to control another synthesizer. Additionally, working hand in hand with the modulation matrix, you can assign modulators to each other for a real hands-on experience. This is unheard of in an affordable synthesizer!
Package includes:
- MicroFreak synthesizer
- Power supply
- Manual
