{"product_id":"algorithmic-synthesizer","title":"ARTURIA MICROFREAK  - Algorithmic Synthesizer","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"banner-title\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RT6GSgkdzf0\" height=\"1134\" width=\"2016\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-4b3d9ff5=\"\" data-v-dea87e65=\"\" class=\"layout-half-fluid layout-half-fluid--right layout-half-fluid--small layout-half-fluid--xxl layout-half-fluid--xl layout-half-fluid--lg layout-half-fluid--reverse product-banner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-4b3d9ff5=\"\" class=\"layout-half-fluid__contain layout-half-fluid__right\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-dea87e65=\"\" class=\"product-banner__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-v-dea87e65=\"\" class=\"mb-3\"\u003eA synthesizer like no other, MicroFreak is a peculiar, exceptional instrument that rewards the curious musician. It blends wavetable and digital oscillators with analog filters. It features a unique poly-aftertouch flat keyboard. It adds controlled randomness to sequences. This isn’t a revolution, it’s a mutiny.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arturia.com\/store\/microfreak\" data-v-dea87e65=\"\" class=\"link-base btn btn-primary\"\u003e\u003cspan data-v-dea87e65=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section bg-white pb-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"container container--small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-xxl-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eUn grain \u003csmall\u003ede folie\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h3 small\"\u003eWhether you’re looking for your first, affordable hardware synth or are a collector looking for original sounds and unique interface, MicroFreak is the synth you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6 mb-2 mb-lg-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis out-there little music machine features a versatile digital oscillator so you can create rare and interesting sounds with ease. Modes like Wavetable, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC, and 3 granular engines give adventurous musicians the chance to explore totally new, unheard possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike having dozens of synths in just one instrument, both wild-eyed newcomers and seasoned professionals will fall in love with MicroFreak’s flexible, powerful synth engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section section--spacer-top bg-black text-white\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-4b3d9ff5=\"\" class=\"layout-half-fluid layout-half-fluid--left layout-half-fluid--small layout-half-fluid--xxl layout-half-fluid--xl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-4b3d9ff5=\"\" class=\"layout-half-fluid__contain layout-half-fluid__left\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eSmall \u003csmall\u003ebut fierce\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h3 small\"\u003eMicroFreak packs so much in to such a compact instrument, you'll wonder how we did it. We'd love to say it was magic, but it was pure skill and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhysical modeling, wavetable synthesis, virtual analog, sample playback; there’s nothing as complete and exciting as the MicroFreak oscillator on the market. It's hard to believe from such a small synth, but here it is, ready for you to explore. Stimulate your creativity and reward your curiosity with a large, diverse sound palette. MicroFreak features 17 awesome oscillator modes, including 7 bespoke Arturia engines, 7 modes from Mutable Instruments, and 3 oscillator modes designed with Noise Engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-4b3d9ff5=\"\" class=\"layout-half-fluid__fluid layout-half-fluid__right\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"img-fluid d-block mx-auto px-3 pt-5 pt-xl-0\" src=\"https:\/\/medias.arturia.net\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80\/images\/products\/microfreak\/ow-content-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section section--spacer-top section--spacer-bottom bg-primary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container container--small text-color pb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 col-xl-7 col-xxl-6\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eThat’s a funny \u003csmall\u003elooking keyboard\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h3 small\"\u003eThat’s right, it is. It isn’t really even a keyboard. It’s a PCB. Super-flat, with no moving parts. Will it track lightning-fast synth solos? You bet. Better than a traditional keyboard, actually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill it let you be expressive? Of course, it’s not only pressure sensitive, but also offers poly-aftertouch. This means each key can control parameters in a different way depending on how much you touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use its USB, MIDI, and CV outputs to control instruments in your DAW and modular synths. This also means that you can also use MicroFreak as a controller to experience polyphonic aftertouch with cutting edge software instruments.\u003cimg data-v-99d4e6aa=\"\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/medias.arturia.net\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80\/images\/products\/microfreak\/ow-content-2.png\"\u003e\u003cimg data-v-99d4e6aa=\"\" class=\"w-100\" src=\"https:\/\/medias.arturia.net\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80\/images\/products\/microfreak\/ow-content-3.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-99d4e6aa=\"\" class=\"features_carousel__container my-3 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-99d4e6aa=\"\" class=\"w-100 overflow-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-lg\"\u003e\n\u003csection aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" id=\"splide01\" class=\"splide d-flex flex-column container splide--loop splide--ltr splide--draggable splide--nav is-active is-overflow is-initialized\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex overflow-visible mb-3 flex-column\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"splide01-track\" class=\"splide__track overflow-visible _pointer_1v766_1 splide__track--loop splide__track--ltr splide__track--draggable splide__track--nav\"\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"presentation\" id=\"splide01-list\" class=\"splide__list\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section section--image section--min-height section--xxl\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section bg-white\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"container container--small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-sm-11 col-md-9 col-lg-7 col-xl-6 col-xxl-5\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2\"\u003eTaste the spice, \u003csmall\u003ethrow the dice\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h3 small\"\u003eMicroFreak is packed with unique, exciting features that let you create music with a fresh perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord up to four automations, edit notes per step or use the innovative Spice and Dice sequencer functions to find happy accidents. Add randomization to create evolving, original patterns, and virtually rewire and reconfigure its signal chain and controls with the 5x7 modulation matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"strong\"\u003eThis truly is a budget-friendly synth like no other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section section--image section--min-height section--xxl bg-darken bg-darken--white bg-darken--repeat\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section bg-white\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner-small\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-xl-11 col-xxl-10\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe best \u003csmall\u003eof both worlds\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h3 small\"\u003eEven though MicroFreak has a digital oscillator at its heart, “opposites attract” as the saying goes. That’s why we’ve included a lush-sounding analog filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row gutter-lg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6 mb-2 mb-md-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the trailblazing 12-dB SEM filter, you can make MicroFreak’s filter scream or whisper to taste. The filter is state-variable, and can even auto-oscillate! You can use this is any way you like, from taking the edge of the razor-sharp wavetable sounds, or automating the cutoff by modulating it with keyboard pressure or the in-built sequencer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"strong\"\u003eWait. Did we mention that MicroFreak has a sequencer? And a mod matrix? Things are about to get seriously interesting...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nEuan Dickinson\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"container\"\u003eMASSIVE ATTACK gets creative with MicroFreak\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-v-ee76f989=\"\" class=\"section position-relative py-0 _main-container_11it3_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" id=\"splide04\" class=\"splide d-flex flex-column flex-grow-1 w-100 h-100 _range_11it3_10 splide--slide splide--ltr splide--draggable is-active is-overflow is-initialized\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-atomic=\"true\" aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"splide04-track\" class=\"splide__track h-100 splide__track--slide splide__track--ltr splide__track--draggable\"\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"presentation\" id=\"splide04-list\" class=\"splide__list\"\u003e\n\u003cli aria-label=\"1 of 4\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" role=\"group\" id=\"splide04-slide01\" class=\"splide__slide is-active\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-100 flex-grow-1 d-flex range-blocks-trigger _carousel_container_11it3_21\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"position-relative bg-white w-100 w-md-75 d-flex flex-column justify-content-between _card_11it3_43\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"border-block mb-3\"\u003eMassive Attack are known for their intensity, wide range of emotions and inimitable electronic sound. We visited their studio in Bristol, UK, to see how the MicroFreak has added to their creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e• Synthesizer with 192 preset slots and 128 factory presets\u003cbr\u003e• 11 Digital oscillators with variable modes, with integrated open source Plaits engine created by Mutable Instruments\u003cbr\u003e• Analog State Variable Filter, 12dB\/octave, resonant, Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass\u003cbr\u003e• ADSR envelope\u003cbr\u003e• Cycling Envelope offering two modes: Envelope and LFO\u003cbr\u003e• LFO with Sync: Sine, Tri, Saw, Square, Random, Slew Random\u003cbr\u003e• Modulation matrix with 5 sources and 7 destinations (3 destinations are user-assignable)\u003cbr\u003e• Monophonic or Paraphonic modes - Up to 4 voices\u003cbr\u003e• 25-key capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch\u003cbr\u003e• Capacitive touch strip\u003cbr\u003e• Crisp OLED display for editing and parameter values\u003cbr\u003e• Powerful arpeggiator\u003cbr\u003e• Up, Order, Random, Pattern modes\u003cbr\u003e• Spice \u0026amp; Dice Gate randomizers\u003cbr\u003e• 64-step sequencer\u003cbr\u003e• 2 patterns per preset\u003cbr\u003e• 4 automation tracks per preset\u003cbr\u003e• CV \/ Gate \/ Mod outputs\u003cbr\u003e• USB, Clock and MIDI in and out\u003cbr\u003e• 6.35mm master and 3.5mm headphone output\u003cbr\u003e• Instrument size : 12.2 x 9.2 x 2.2 inches (311 x 233 x 55mm)\u003cbr\u003e• Instrument weight : 2.3 lbs. (1.02 Kg)\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ARTURIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39256607391910,"sku":"MICROFREAK","price":724.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/8590\/5574\/products\/microfreak-top.jpg?v=1614450468","url":"https:\/\/seconcept.com\/en-us\/products\/algorithmic-synthesizer","provider":"SE CONCEPT ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}