Arturia MiniFreak 49 — a six-voice hybrid synthesizer

Arturia has released an improved version of its popular MiniFreak instrument with more features.

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The new model has two digital processors with more than 30 oscillator modes using algorithms from Arturia, Mutable Instruments and Noise Engineering. Analogue filters and VCAs on each voice allow rich polyphonic textures as well as broken rhythms with sharp harmonics. Its 49 full-size semi-weighted keys respond to velocity and monophonic aftertouch, allowing chord playing, melodic lines and two-handed performance. A new XYZ touch matrix combines modulation and navigation on one surface.

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Other features include aluminium pitch and modulation wheels, an FM filter, dedicated Type, Wave, Timbre and Shape controls, voice panning that spreads individual voices across the stereo field, and three effects slots, each with its own access button and 13 algorithms. There is also a 64-step sequencer, four modulation lanes, Freak Control mode and an included software version of MiniFreak V .

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Arturia MiniFreak 49 will be available for $800. More information is available on the official website Arturia.