Arturia - MiniFreak Stellar Edition

Stellar Edition with black keys only. And of course the same feature set as Arturia's MiniFreak.

As its big sibling, it has taken all the good stuff from the MicroFreak but added a few extras. The MiniFreak has two of the digital sound sources known from the MicroFreak. These are equipped with over 20 modes, ranging from the classics of Émelie Gillet (Mutable Instruments) to Arturia's own developments, up to the three massive oscillator modes created in collaboration with the folks at Noise Engineering. What's new in the MiniFreak is that they (the oscillators) can modulate each other to make entirely new shores of madness reachable. This digital sharpness is rounded off only too well by the beautiful sound of the analog 12dB filter. Of course, it offers low-pass, band-pass and high-pass. Furthermore, the MiniFreak has a normal and a looping envelope, along with two LFOs per voice, as well as a comprehensive modulation matrix and a whole three digital effects slots (10 effects each).

The MiniFreak is equipped with a full 6-voice polyphony, so with a filter and VCA per voice. This polyphony becomes especially powerful in combination with the integrated sequencer, which has all kinds of random modes. However, if you prefer to play by yourself, the neat keyboard with 37 velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch is of course also available.

The Mini Freak Firmware 2.0 introduces a new Wavetable Engine, expanding its sonic range with 32 wavetables and 64 fresh patches. Improved LFO Modulation allows for delicate adjustments, enabling more intricate and expressive sound manipulations. Additionally, the Super Unison Effect creates chorus-like textures by layering up to six sound copies. Accessing and storing up to 64 favorite presets is made simple with the Favorites Panel. Other enhancements include better real-time pitch control, extended Free Run mode for Noise Engineering oscillators, customizable Clock Send and Transport Send options, and volume control via CC7.

With the Firmware Update 3.0 you get even more out of your Minifreak! Dive deep into the world of granular synthesis with 7 new granular engines and 1 classic sample engine, each designed for unique creative results with easy-to-use controls. The engines are: Cloud Grains, Particles, Hit Grains, Lick, Frozen, Raster, Skan, and Sample.

Features:

• 37 velocity-sensitive slim keys with aftertouch
• 6-voice polyphony
• 2 sound engines with a total of 22 oscillator modes
• Engine 2 can be used to edit Engine 1
• 1 envelope per voice
• 1 cyclic envelope per voice
• 2 LFOs per voice with configurable LFO curves
• Polyphonic analog filters and VCAs
• 3 digital FX slots in insert or send mode with 10 effect types
• Modulation matrix with 7 sources and 13 destinations
• OLED display for real-time visual feedback
• Intuitive 64-step sequencer (4 pages with 16 steps each)
• 4 automation tracks for modulations
• Performance arpeggiator control with ratcheting, octave randomization and more
• MIDI in/out/thru; USB connection; connectors for sustain, audio in and clock in/out; stereo output