Great demo, thanks. I’ve been in the fence for a while on the Microfreak, I’m not keen on wavetable or digital sounds. But it has all the standard oscillators, an analog filter, and this amazing arp/sequencer functionality. Sold.
As the manual says, the pattern mode will play the lowest note of your arpeggiation about twice as often as the other notes to ground you in a key centre, which works really well.
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. I’m a newbie to synths and your helping me unlock the fun. Big love and respect from Northern England. Hope you and loved ones are all well and having a good time in this difficult time. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🕉💊💚💛❤️
I'd never never considered this aspect of the MF. . .it's enough of a synth without that functionality, but I'm glad you're documenting it for posterity. I'm on the cusp of buying another one, because I like it that much. Again, thanks for the detailed analysis.
Michael Smith The keyboard comes right off if you take one apart. There’s a product called Nano Bod For Microfreak (man that’s a weird phrase to type with or without context) that acts as the bottom you’d need to close up the top part of the unit. Though you would lose the ribbon controls along with the keyboard.
I dont get any sound out of my synth if the Arp is turned on. Goes for the presets and if i try to make a new sound. I thought it might be a bug or cluelessness on my end, but oddly enough, a friend of mine is having the same issue. Any tips?
I guess I’m about to return a Microfreak PRESSING THE ARP BUTTON and the unit goes silent , nothing , is there any other way it is not turned on? Or how to fix?
Because I demonstrate functions and results, not finished products. You don’t want to see what I can do with it, you want to understand how its functions sound so that you can make good decisions about whether it suits your intentions. If you’re looking for entertainment, you’re in the wrong place!
Yeah I was watching on my phone and my wife said “wow that guy is worse than you!”, hahaaa. So awesome I had to put that here. Great stuff by the way man
Great demo, thanks.
I’ve been in the fence for a while on the Microfreak, I’m not keen on wavetable or digital sounds. But it has all the standard oscillators, an analog filter, and this amazing arp/sequencer functionality. Sold.
Thank you! I'm glad to help. Tell Arturia. :D
@ - I’ll be sure to let them know, in my best French 😬
I don’t think I’ve ever commented on one of your videos, but here goes... I fully appreciate the work you put into your videos! Much love!
Thank you!
AutomaticGainsay you’re quite welcome!
I very much appreciate this series. The manual is good as far as it goes but seeing things in context is more helpful.
As the manual says, the pattern mode will play the lowest note of your arpeggiation about twice as often as the other notes to ground you in a key centre, which works really well.
WHAT IS THIS “MANUAL” OF WHICH YOU SPEAK?
AutomaticGainsay it’s a magic book that makes us the people that folks cling to on Facebook groups when they can’t turn their synths on.
Does the manual talk to you in a deep drawly Doty voice? I think not!
@@danpreston564 (Sighs). . ."Have you tried plugging it in? You're welcome."
Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. I’m a newbie to synths and your helping me unlock the fun. Big love and respect from Northern England. Hope you and loved ones are all well and having a good time in this difficult time. 🇺🇸🇬🇧🕉💊💚💛❤️
Just bought one today at guitar center because of your vids.
This made a bunch of things a lot clearer - thanks so much for all your efforts!
dude. good job. concise.
Thank you!
I'd never never considered this aspect of the MF. . .it's enough of a synth without that functionality, but I'm glad you're documenting it for posterity. I'm on the cusp of buying another one, because I like it that much. Again, thanks for the detailed analysis.
Michael Smith One for each hand! 😉
@@valdiskrebs566 One for playing, and the other as a module (live). I'd love to see a module of this thing.
Michael Smith The keyboard comes right off if you take one apart. There’s a product called Nano Bod For Microfreak (man that’s a weird phrase to type with or without context) that acts as the bottom you’d need to close up the top part of the unit. Though you would lose the ribbon controls along with the keyboard.
I just want one with a larger keyboard - 49 or 61 keys would be so awesome.
Then the first one gets jealous, and puts your daughter's Data Duo in a pot of boiling water...
I always find some new ideas! Thanks alot!!
Thank you. Well done and helpful indeed.
Brilliant and so clearly explained. Thank you.
Should have tried to set the octave knob to four in order to have wider modulation range and therefore a more pronounced effect from the arp alone
Yes!
Thank You Marc Doty
Thumbs up! :)
I dont get any sound out of my synth if the Arp is turned on. Goes for the presets and if i try to make a new sound. I thought it might be a bug or cluelessness on my end, but oddly enough, a friend of mine is having the same issue. Any tips?
I’m not familiar with that issue! I’m sorry!
I guess I’m about to return a Microfreak
PRESSING THE ARP BUTTON and the unit goes silent , nothing , is there any other way it is not turned on? Or how to fix?
What is connected with the keys
is it possible to switch arp between - up, down , up down etc
Is it connected to computer
Awesome!
I just got my MicroFreak, it’s updated to 3.06 and just goes silent when switch to ARP/Seq... Haven’t been able to get it working at all.
You need to go into settings and set clock source to auto. Alternatively make sure it's connected to a DAW via USB and press Play in DAW.
Very nice, but I wait for the PolyFreak with a real keybed (3 or 4 octave)
Capacitive keyboards are real keyboards, and are as old as the modern synthesizer! But I know what you mean!
Yeah i was messing with this today
Nice informative video, but why did you have to take such a boring sound to demonstrate? ;D
Because I demonstrate functions and results, not finished products. You don’t want to see what I can do with it, you want to understand how its functions sound so that you can make good decisions about whether it suits your intentions. If you’re looking for entertainment, you’re in the wrong place!
Yeah I was watching on my phone and my wife said “wow that guy is worse than you!”, hahaaa. So awesome I had to put that here. Great stuff by the way man