Addendum: - There is now a link in the description to a patch bank from this video! - Rejoice, the manual for the MiniFreak is now available on Arturia's website! - Regarding the comparison to other synths at 2:02, I want to be clear, I am not hating on those synths. I have owned or currently own all but two of them, and a couple of them are among my all time faves! But synths don’t exist in a vacuum and I think it’s important to speak to the competition. The point I am trying to make is that all of those other synths have had to make obvious sacrifices to meet the price point in this competitive segment. The MiniFreak seems to have overcome this and is the one synth in the segment that has no achilles heel, at least in my opinion. They took what could have been a lazy cost saving scheme (digital oscillators), and turned it into a unique and creative sound design tool.
Thank you so much for those patches. I don't own a MF yet, but this video answered many/most of the questions I had about it, and I have no doubt Ill be an owner sooner than later now.
@@Roboomusic Thanks, and I'm glad you're liking the channel! If we're only talking synthesizers that I've made videos for, it would be the MiniFreak and the Prophet 5. The MiniFreak might be a bit of recency bias, but I keep going back to it and loving it because the oscillator paradigm is intriguing, it's super hands on, and the mod matrix implementation is the best I've used on a hardware synth. It leads me to something beautiful every time I touch it. The Prophet 5 I pick because it just sounds good all the time, no matter what. It has the most beautiful character of any synth I've ever owned. There's also the immense legacy behind it, and I feel the spirit of that every time I step up to it. It feels... important. Maybe a little dramatic, but I don't know how else to explain it!
Absolutely.. and price is king of the bottom line for most though Arturia seems to be a possible deviant when it comes to the Freaks.. I so wish I had selected the Mini at this point but I have spent quite a bit on guitars too and gigs have all but dried up for me since Covid.. historically I have put it on gigs and teaching to pay for my gear in order to maintain peace at home.. maybe she will like the Micro - take care
@@Bloom_Music the explanation is excellent, thank you very much, after having more than 30 synthesizers the ideal combination is Korg monologue (super underrated) + Arturia Microfreak, they are the two synths that I have found with a particular sound and different from what I can achieve with the typical sound design Whether it's hardware or VSTs, mind you, I haven't been able to access top-tier synths like a Prophet or an Oberheim yet, I dream of it. all the best!
I think you may accidentally have made the best review of the Minifreak available so far. I love how you demonstrate the musicality of the machine through very good examples. Thank you for that.
@@Bloom_Music of course, I was only referring to your comment that "you didn't want to do another thorough review as there were already plenty around".
Fully agree with @benoitduboc7000's assessment! For me, the best miniFreak demo so far. In fact your video just made me to have this synth as my 1st choice to buy
My MiniFreak is on the way and I still wasn't sure if it's the right choice, you've helped put that to rest. This is the exact kind of review I needed to be convinced. Thanks for that
Lovely video. From an adult to adults... Some respect for us bald and fat (I am moderately chubby and white haired). I was thinking to give a chance to this beast and hydrasynth deluxe (polyphonic aftertouch is a must). Your vid and your words here helped a lot. Have fun and keep doing so well. I will see this video more times during next holidays. Editing: I just bought the VST. I will try to reproduce what you made
Enjoyed it! But as an alternative there is Wavestate 2.. pricewise cheaper and although the approach is totally different (and it can also be very very freaky) I’m still looking what the WS cannot achieve… lets say my excuse to buy the MF.. ;-) would be great to see the seq/ shapes and lanes vs all the modulation of the MF..
Just in case you missed it, your "biggest miss" of the synth was just added in the 2.0 firmware update a month ago (ability to assign modulation depth as a destination in the macro strips). A much-needed addition to the already huge performance capabilities of this synth. Thank you for a wonderful breakdown of this instrument.
That's it. I'm going to buy one. That's what I needed to see. I've watched every MiniFreak video I can find and I think yours is the most eloquent. Others have told me how great the MiniFreak is, but you've shown me.
I've watched this video around 10 times already and I know I'll be studying it a lot more when I finally get a MF. Great quality of info, music and communication approach. Dude, you are talented. And already cooler than most of reviewers/pusher. Thanks for your inspiration and help!
As a amateur who recently started getting into synths I bought this thing blindly. Might be my best decision. Had allot of fun with it yesterday! I only scratched the surface, but the future is bright for the mini freak. I don’t think I would ever sell the thing
I picked up a MiniFreak yesterday. I could see the potential for classic sounds. Your videos have confirmed this. Though I haven’t had the synth for 24 hours yet, I already love it. I’m sure Arturia are going to sell bucket loads . Great video. Thank you for making it!
This video has great value. You essentially presented the Minifreak as the synth I was looking for but didn't know where to search. Korg, Modal, ASM, Roland... they have all been on my radar already but without breaking the bank, only the Minilogue seemed to offer the workflow I want from a hardware synth. I am so glad that I waited so long with my purchase to the point where Arturia expanded the very interesting but limited looking Microfreaking into a mid tier model with the same intuitive programming and inspiring interface but now with a real keyboard and more functionality without added complexity. This might be the one.
This video convinced me the miniFreak wasn't just a microFreak with keys. Two of the best synths out there, and glad to have both (despite the fact I usually prefer full-size keys)
I agree with your comments about the orange knob labels being, sometimes, misleading. I wish to share this bit of history: When developing Microfreak, Arturia took some open source code & topology from Mutable Instruments Plaits. It seems Plaits, Microfreak and Minifreak all share this interface peculiarity.
Excellent review / overview! I went to my local synth shop the other day to pick up some new headphones and spent some time trying out the MiniFreak while I was there... and ended up walking out with it. Couldn't help myself. For me it strikes the perfect balance between depth/versatility and constraints/limitations. Does pretty much everything I want it to do, but with enough limitations to keep me working quickly, give it it's own character/personality, and ensure it pretty much always sound good.
Been playing digital pianos most of my life but this one caught my eye just because of all the different sounds and how it felt like an old synth like the one I bought from korg over 15 years ago. Still feel overwhelmed but it’s a very interesting instrument so far
The algorithms sent me your video and sometimes they get it right. I applaud you for the work you put in with everything else you have going on. Nicely done review not only with the Mini, but others. I wish you and your family a Happy New Year. Keep movin and groovin!
This was an incredibly useful review, co-incidentally you have answered the exact questions I had about the minifreak. I was wondering if it would be a good instrument to replciate a variety of classic analog synth sounds while also giving me a decent amount of polyphony. Nobody else seems to have covered the ground that you have so I thank you sir.
Good review. I really like what the miniFreak offers. I would love to see a full size keyboard version, with maybe more voices and extra features. C'mon Arturia, you know you wanna do it.
My Minifreak is coming tomorrow and I’m hugely excited to get to grips with it. This video was a really interesting watch for me as I’m relatively new to sound design theory. Should be a good journey of discovery 😊
I particularly like how on the VA oscillator, first oscillator can be muted by bringing the pulse width to zero, then the bottom 50% range of osc 2's shape parameter morphs between triangle and variable sloped sawtooth waves, giving a lovely chalky crumbly kind of fake-filtered PWM hybrid sound. Fantastic review and I didn't know about the extra keyboard modulation modes, so cheers! Oh and you nailed the BOC cover : )
that's kind of my problem with the freaks; you need the manual to truly understand what you do; and it feels like a lot of the controls are 2 or 3 in 1. VA sounds good but there are like 6 parameters going on here. now with two oscillators it makes more sense to have a basic oscillator and blend the two like you would on an analog synth.
About using the macros for controlling modulation depths, the modulation wheel is a good alternative, and always find that's what I use instead of the macro wheels. For the 9 assignable modulation destinations, you can assign the LFO and cycling envelope total modulation amounts/range, or assign any other node on the modulation matrix to a custom destination and then control the amount of additional modulation you want to apply to that node with the wheel. The only problem with this technique is the other node you assign as the custom destination either has to be one of the default destinations, or has to be on your current page of custom destinations, you can't jump to another custom destination page during the assignment. You have to do some planning on how you'll lay out your custom destinations, depending on how you set up the wheel as a modulator, but it works. Most of my patches are a 2-in-1 where I use the wheel strictly to and adjust regular parameters like a macro, but also modulation amounts all on one wheel. It works pretty well!
Fantastic review! Currently waiting for mine, and while I do love the "freakier" side as well, I really love the classic sounds and I'm blown away by your presets here! Any plans on releasing them?
You had me hooked within 55 seconds. I'm really tired of reviews where people just make the craziest sounds with gear. As a pop producer I'm almost always using synths in a more restrained way and so I want to hear how these things sound with "normal" pathes
This is great! Had mine for about a year new in the box. Just started playing with it. I’m a bass player learning keys so I just hooked it up two days ago and WOW the possibilities! I’ve got a lot to learn but synth is money well spent!
‘The latest digital offerings have cumbersome interfaces and lack analogue character… ‘ Hydrasynth - no and no. Extraordinarily well conceived as an architecture interface. Sounds really good to me too. Can very easily substitute for an analogue. I’m sure the minifreak is stunning too…
Very nice...thanks. I love my Arturia products. I must admit however, I can't understand why they use only 35% of the available screen space. That tiny screen feels like some of my 10 year old NI equipment...bordering on useless. Come on Arturia!
Very well done video. Much work went into that and answered all my questions as another video almost spoiled the fun. Thank you very much, just like I imagined this instrument and a perfect presentation. Thank you sir! I´ll happily donate for such excellent work anytime. That was like a workshop... also great tunes, great voice and wonderful camera shots. Pro Level. Bravo!
This is the video I was looking for on this synth. So sick of the flashy showcase of wavetably, one-finger press “Amazing” sounds that are good only for a RU-vid showcase and that no one will ever use in a track. But hey, “you shut your mouth” when talkin bad about my Deepmind6😂😂😂😂😂.
I've never used a minifreak but the hydrasynth explorer is absolutely incredible at virtual analog. I do have a microfreak however and there's no way those modular style oscillators can compete with the hydra in analog modelling....not even close
If all you care about it virtual analog, the Hydrasynth Explorer is a great choice. But the Minifreak covers vastly more sonic range if you want to do some true exploration...
lol, as if (sonic range). and It's not all I care about but happens to be the topic of your video. on the hydra the only limitations to the sonic range are those of your own sound design skills. but if you're a preset surfer sure I get what you mean, the minifreak does the sound design for you so it's perfect for beginners@@Bloom_Music
Comparing a VA to an analog synth just doesn't make sense. Of course you can go way deeper into osc tones and modulation but you are far from the sonic qualities of, let's say, a prologue. Anyway, I think the minifreak is a beast and perhaps the most versatile VA out there.
I kinda wish they made a desktop/no-keyboard sound module version of this. I have a KeyStep Pro and an Akai MPC Live II, I can't imagine spending much time with the keys/arps/chords/etc. on this, but the sounds are killer.
Love that you're touching on the points of what makes this synth unique and special in the current landscape. You literally conveyed the other synth offerings with the same sentiments as my own. You have a new fan to your channel sir.
When I was testing the presets, my 14 year old daughter, who loves all kinds of music, as well as modern stuff I'm not aware of, was sitting near me in the living room.. At almost each preset noodling, she would say.. Stop! I know that sound! And would instantly search the tune on her Iphone, and Bing, that was it! From Depeche Mode, Hip Hop gangsta stuff, new age things and hit music.. Man we had a fun time for a couple of hours This synth is a monster future absolute classic. The 2 ribbon controllers with 3 levels of macro programming for live modulation is insanely well thought. The sequencer is just pure fun, the filter is creamy and very musical.. And on in on.. Massive FM bass for junglist and Drum&Bass, some of the best I've ever programmed. ❤. Just buy one
2:15 You forgot the free VST offers far below the given price point. Hybrid analog or not, one knob per function and "character" don't differentiate it enough.
As a MiniFreak owner and experimentalist; I can without a doubt say that yes, it is good for analog synthesis, as well as digital synthesis. Most of the presets that come with the MiniFreak are more geared towards analog sounding drivers. DXIT, and Neon Turbo are prime examples of this. However, it also does as it says, and goes a bit "freaky" with the ability to create harsh but subtle tones, much like whats used by trent reznor and atticus ross of Nine Inch Nails, So much that there's a dedicated patch for those Ghosts I-IV tones called "Trent's PNO". In summation, the Minifreak is a VERY strong contender for best modern powersynths, next to the PolyBrute, and the MicroFreak.
Flawless Victory!!! Very well done and better than everything else, I've just seen in the perspective of a demo!!! Damn well made + calm and without the hype of the usual manner, to show just the own face, but the synthesizer in general! (Also the Boards of Canada approach - it just sounds like the original!)
Recently got my hands on the minifreak. Love it! It’s my first synth so was kinda overwhelmed with all the synths on the market. It’s such a joy to play! I picked up a few tricks from this review. So thank you, would rewatch it another day. Honestly I think you sold it for everyone! This might be the synth for life, I cannot see myself selling it
To achieve "real analog-feeling" sounds easy and directly (one knob per function), under 1.000$, and with high portability I think the Roland JX-08 is better (if not the best) option. It's under 400$, sounds like the "real thing", its interface keeps the 80's simplicity, you get 20 voice polyphony and you can take it with you anywhere. The Minifreak is impressive and your demo is the best on the Internet by far, but I think still remains a "freaky" and complex sounding synth (and that's very good). So, if you only need classic analog sounds with a classic interface, for me the best value for money option nowadays is the JX-08.
Yes, I agree! For portable bread and butter synth sounds, the JX-08 is hard to beat, especially when you consider the price. I made a lot of these same points in my JX-08 impressions video!
Keep going with your reviews man, you've got a nice buttery voice, doing great with camera work and bringing in a unique perspective that isn't touched on with all the normal release reviewers.
great review… you literally pushed me to make finak decision - was on the fence for long time but now going to buy it … oh and excellent sound design at the end of video, respect !
I kind of wish they chose full size keys... those ones make it look like a bit toy-ish... Maybe a new version will make it look like a real grownup synth
Well. That gave me a lot more information than any of the 400 other videos I've watched so far. Great job, and a nice approach for finicky buyers not only interested in freaking (loved the relationship metaphor)! I've been listening to it a lot in videos and such, and even if it has a dedicated bass oscillator/voice thingy, I don't think I have heard it produce clean bass sounds. Can it do this? Or is the bottom end as muddy as I have come to fear? Listening to the Hydrasynth the bass flows like water, even if that machine does not seem as musical to me as the mini. Anyways, keep up the good work. I am subscribed and will keep watching!
The MiniFreak definitely wouldn’t be my first choice for bass. You can hear from my patch examples that I mostly avoided bass patches, too. That’s partly because bass isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when I’m programming a polyphonic synth. But definitely also because bass just isn’t its strong suit. You’ve got some opportunity with the filters, especially since there are very steep digital filters available, but I wouldn’t describe the oscillators as girthy.
A very thoughtful video.. This really feels like Well thoughtout video, which surprisingly seems like a not so common thing in the synthfluencer commune
really love its design and functionality. Great little synth for sure. Personally I can't do the small keys. If they came out with this with regular sized keys I'd get one.....
Great review. I may upgrade with this and sell my minilogue xd. I control the desktop module with external midi controls anyhow. And it looks like you can CC fx amount and two macro controls.
A lot of people are comparing this to the XD, and I can see why; with the multi engine, there’s some overlap there. But I would consider the Mini a major upgrade from the XD. Just the modulation potential alone puts it in another league!
i am a modular junkie and i already was a huge huge fan of the microfreack ( year after its release cuz it was damn buggy in the first couple of months ) , which works great with modular, but i am totally blown away by this synth. i really don't have any cons... i really dont. i love everything about it. for sure in my top 3 fav gear of 2022.
Not accidental... the best, and he said it right at the start of the video. I am in agreement, I'm old skool... and a bit tired of modern synths which provide 1000 different ways of making random noise which, at the end of the day, sound like Noise. The only differential usually being hiw many seconds you can tolerate it, like some Japanese "endurance" TV Show. I think when you've heard 1 noise, you've pretty much heard them all. Besides, put 1 Chimp in a Room, with one "Modern" Synth, and he will write every Noisy Synth patch ever written by Shakespeare. ??? Something like that. Anyways, at least expensive noisy synths give everyone at GS price bragging rights. Minifreak get's my thumbs up.... beats everything in its price range and totally beats up more expensive minis by Roland, Korg and Yamaha.
@@TwinCitiesOxygen better later than never... Hydrasynth Explorer is good and stands up well to the Minifreak.... BUT... If going Hydrasynth I'd recommend getting at least the 49 Key, and if you want to push the boat out on bang for buck... go for the Deluxe. Hydrasynth gives you a boat load more synth function, but the Explorer is compromised by comparison to its bigger brothers. The Minifreak offers less, but is more immediate in its design. Sound design is largely a case of twisting knobs to see what happens (which is the intent, and results are often good). You need to employ a little more "planning" and forethought when it comes to the Hydrasynth.
Thank you so much for this extraordinary review! I really like you open way to describe your experiences with this amazing thing. I bought mine (my very first hardware synth) about 6 month ago after watching your review the first time and I am quite happy with it. But - I'm still struggling to create the (I guess classic analog style) sounds with that warmth, depth and width that I so much like. More often than not I find myself ending with something that sounds quite 'harsh' or 'cold' or 'mettalic' (or just 'freaky'?) if that makes sense. Most recently, I watched some review of the new Oberheim TEO-5, which seems to have quite the sound characteristics I'm looking for. That said: would you recommend checking out the TEO-5 and make that investment-leap (maybe because it's an analog synth that has a sound that CANNOT be reproduced with a digital synth like MF), or would you say it is (in principle) possible to create similar sounds with the Minifreak? If I want to add more depth, width and warmth to my sounds, which way shell I proceed? More fine-tuning of the 6 mentioned oscillators or better use of the effects (chorus?). Which of the oscillators is the 'most analog'? Which effect can 'warm up' a metallic sound? Sorry for asking so many beginners questions... 🫣
Thanks for the question, and there is a lot to unpack here. I would say first off, while the MiniFreak is perfectly capable of generating more classic sounds, that's not its default behavior (it's called "freak" after all). So, to get those kinds of sounds, you definitely have to be very deliberate in your patch design, which means being familiar enough with what makes a synth sound "warm" or "deep" or "fat" or whatever to reach that destination. A TEO-5 is definitely going to sound more pure and analog... well, because it is! The question for you is whether that "realness" is worth the price difference to you, or if you'd rather save some money and spend some time learning how to program more classic sounding patches with the Mini. I will say that the Mini has more range, because it can do a decent classic emulation, but it can do all of the freaky stuff too. As far as where to begin, it's all going to come down to the filtering. Generally, when someone says something is "warm", one of the characteristics of that is that there isn't any of the high frequency digital harshness. So maybe start by closing your filter a little more than you might think you should at first, and don't go quite as deep with your filter envelope depth. Also, when you are emulating classic synths, make sure to honor their architectures and limitations. For example, if you're trying to make Juno sounds, make sure you're only using one oscillator. A lot of times the "character" of vintage synths has less to do with their raw sounds, and more to do with their limitations and the creative things people did to get around them. That was long winded, but I hope it helps!
@@Bloom_Music Thank you so much for this detailed answer! It definetely makes more sense for me to save my money and spend more time really understanding what I'm doing. An I guess the MiniFreak is an excellent playground for that. I will try out your tipps playing around more with the fine-tuning of the filter and envelopes. Thank you for the advice!
Great review and walkthrough of the Minifreak. I did notice you said your Matrixbrute collects dust because of the Steiner-Parker filter. That’s ashame considering the deep capabilities of that synth and it having a ladder filter as well. There’s so many ways to configure the two filters that I don’t find it lacking in any way.
They are literally just envelopes that cycle! Maybe "looping" envelopes is a better term. They can be set to 1-shot mode (where the envelope plays through one time, like a normal envelope), or looping mode (where the envelope continuously starts over when it reaches the end). A cycling envelope is essentially an LFO, but you can control the duration and shape of each phase independently. This allows for repeating, asymmetrical shapes that are not possible with a standard LFO. They can be good for creating rhythmic movement when synced to tempo. @AutomaticGainsay displays this wonderfully in his MicroFreak cycling envelope video: (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T9MckLO2eRc.html). The cycling talk begins at 5:35.
Great stuff - you have made a well produced and insightful video which addresses a useful question about this synth. Love the clarity of your visuals and the yellow background too! I will just put a shout in for Hydrasynth - although the Hydra Desktop is a bit above the Minifreak's price point, the sound engine is capable of very impressive VA and classic sounds. If you're interested I've made a bunch of videos on my channel exploring Hydrasynth sounds. You have a new subscriber, cheers
Donald! This video answered ANY & ALL questions I had about the synthesis capabilities of this instrument when it comes to "classic" style, "normal" sounds for professionals! Cheers 🔥 (P.S. I do not understand why you do not have more subs ... people have no taste in 2024 😥)
oh man thats such an incredible review! exactly what i needed to see and hear about the minifreak. i honestly didnt quite get the hype. always thought the usual sound demos sounded cheap and even awful. so thanks for showcasing the potential of classier sounds! ❤
They are architecturally very different, so that will impact the variety of sounds more than the raw quality of the components. But overall, I prefer the Mini's macro oscillators to the Hydra's oscillators. Much more variety and interesting things you can do with them. I also prefer the Mini's filter to any of the variations in the Hydrasynth, though that's just completely personal preference. Where the Hydrasynth excels is with complex modulations. It just has so much more modulation sources available, the amount of movement you can get is insane. But, even so, I much prefer the Mini. I still have my Mini, but sold off my Hydrasynth after a few months, if that tells you anything. :)
What a great review. Top 3 for sure. If ur thinking about buying the freak this video helps u make that decision and is a yes 4 me. Sonically this synth hits all the right spots👍Thank you
After watching numerous videos of the Mini by those which you have mentioned + some, you definitely have the best review. I have the Micro & several other synths. I was "on the fence" about adding this synth to my arsenal, but after watching your video, I'm sold. Ty for such a thorough review!
Thanks to this video I'm sold. This is exactly what I would like to be able to do on it: create nice sounding simple subtractive patches, add a little spice. I've been diving down an MC-505 for many years, this synth looks great for that kind of thing. And then you can also add those fancy bits. Music is my fav from what I've seen and I must have looked at every video at this point. Great job! Nailed the BOC.
I started this video thinking ; wow this guy's full of hot takes, but yea that was pretty good overall, thank you. new perspectives are always good to listen to.. anyway cheers
Cool rundown. I've never cared about names. I find most synth names ridiculous anyway lol, esp Arturia's lineup. That said,...umm Moog Grandmother... matriarch.... oh man. Anyway,.. Synth DEVs (people who have their hands on the chips and bits)... it is They who givexa synth its SOUL. These were very nearly my thoughts when it arrived. The options you highlight under S.Edit are HUGELY powerful and should be explored. The S-curve key-tracking option really helps with limited octave range. The assignable AM's in mod menu _should_ have been knobs imo. The Lush chorus mode is beautiful. Not so big on the Reverb, still prefer pedal. Yeah, in this price range you get a lot of kit IF you are willing to spend TIME to find sweet spots and learn the hidden powerful options with voicing, env contour, triggering and various performance sources. The 68-step Arp and/or SEQ is super-powerful. Chord holding is a nice plus too. Much to fall for in this little freak. Yeah, I too reach for classic waveforms before anything else because the fullness of how they can be combine and beat afainst one another is intense and exciting. Analog hybrid wavetable-like synths like these are mega fun when done right...oh and how could I forget: Nice patching here 👍✌️ oh one more thing.. your comment about the knob names lol... my sentiments Exactly.
The DeepMind is a "menu divey hassle"?? It is almost knob per function for the synth part. There are menus for the sequencer, chord memory, modulation matrix, 32 or so effects and their parameters on a large display or with the app for computer and iOS and internal Wi-Fi. In a true feature comparo, the DeepMind would decimate the MiniFreak by a huge margin. But I guess they are different animals.
I’m not knocking the DeepMind. It’s a fine synth, and I applaud any of Behringer’s non-clone efforts. But I would definitely say having to rely on menus for modulation and effects is a hassle. The most surprising thing about the DeepMind was, despite the control laden panel, how often I found myself tinkering on a tiny screen. As far as the DeepMind decimating the MiniFreak, it’s ultimately personal preference, but spec sheets aren’t everything and I find the MiniFreak much more engaging, interesting, and immediate to use.
The Deepmind is not menu dive-y at all and has an incredibly intuitive no bs interface which is better than the cheeky teenage-engineering inspired representations on this machine, the modulation on the DM is a lot more versatile with a more direct assignment method than here. However, I found that the fx on the deepmind dramatically reduces the tone quality. and without the fx, it's incredibly limited tonally unless you're cool with square waves for most everything. I do like the variety of stacking/unison voice stuff on the Deepmind though. It's cool. But also the filter is nothing to write home about. I just don't like being limited to the one saw wave on osc 1 and given no real sine/triangle kind of option outside of maybe self-oscillating the filter with key tracking but I don't think that really counts.
@@_thanksdavid_ Those are the equivalent of TC effects and are world class. You might be using insert vs. send and also adjust serial vs. parallel for the proper sound. The DM can make virtually any classic sound you have heard.
Thank you for this video! I rely mostly on analogue sounding patches then use the more esoteric sounds as spice, I'm glad to hear the analogiue sounds this synth can make are very good for a digital synth.
This thing really brings the sound. I do agree with the elementary way they have hidden the knob functions. I’d like to know actually what I am doing. But that is all a design question. On the other hand, the modulation matrix is really well done. I was able to compare this to Hydrasynth for a while and it’s amazing how close they are yet so different. The Hydra is deep and massive. The Minifreak is quick and surprising. I do miss the oscillator on the hydra.
Thank you for making this! Got the Minifreak as my first synth and your series on it has been incredibly helpful! Looking forward to seeing all the sounds i can get out of it
