MiniFreak Ain't Bad! My 5 Minute Review // 7 Patches I Made While Learning The Minifreak

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  • @RickyTinez
    @RickyTinez  ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Patches are for free download here! Thanks everyone - bit.ly/3J3O65y

    • @landonh3535
      @landonh3535 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok so I wasn't crazy then..hahah! I thought I was doing something wrong. Anyway, appreciate the patches!

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @ 6:45 the microfreak has that light up feature to tell you where your settings were before. Funny is not on this minifreak !?

    • @jillhannant9806
      @jillhannant9806 ปีที่แล้ว

      those chorizo fingers always in the way guy

    • @thevladdinu
      @thevladdinu 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      not anymore unfortunately :/

  • @scttcmpbll
    @scttcmpbll ปีที่แล้ว +161

    I'm holding out for the SuperFreak

    • @crag_
      @crag_ ปีที่แล้ว +50

      She's a very freaky synth

    • @jpmudkip1870
      @jpmudkip1870 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      My personal belief is it’ll be called MacroFreak to fit with the naming scheme

    • @PaulVonZeppelin
      @PaulVonZeppelin ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@jpmudkip1870it pains me to say you are probably right

    • @cold-momentss
      @cold-momentss ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I feel like that’s the polybrute no? I know the architecture is very different but still idk if they’re gonna make a giant version of the Freak line but I want them all lol

    • @iancain6647
      @iancain6647 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm synth James b*tch!

  • @dcestes
    @dcestes ปีที่แล้ว +26

    If you want to see what your settings currently are, just long press your select/type/mode button for the section and it will bring up the details for you without you having to change them first. Thanks for the free patches, they sound great!

  • @extrinsicpenguin614
    @extrinsicpenguin614 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The Germanium under distortion is a reference to the element that is used in older resistors, they can still be found, but at a price premium. Germanium tends to provide a fuzz quality the audio source being run thru the resistor.

    • @JAM-rp6fi
      @JAM-rp6fi ปีที่แล้ว +11

      transistor*

    • @RickyTinez
      @RickyTinez  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      amazing! thanks for the info

    • @extrinsicpenguin614
      @extrinsicpenguin614 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@JAM-rp6fi Thank you for the correction. Didn’t double check my comment before I posted. Stupid autocorrect got me yet again.

    • @willfowles3654
      @willfowles3654 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@extrinsicpenguin614and diodes used in clipping circuits.

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JAM-rp6fi diodes.

  • @magickmarck
    @magickmarck ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I like you Ricky! I don't watch that many gear videos, that many synth videos, I don't make beats. I check in and see what you're doing once in awhile for the vibe. Take it easy.

  • @rabbit_noize
    @rabbit_noize 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had it for a week. I’m quite impressed. I can precisely nail my favorite sound ever which is the Little Phatty overloaded bass, spot on.
    Having said that…2 MAJOR flaws for me, first one is the touch strips. While I understand this was by design, I think they really hold back the performance and playability factor of the instrument, but I get around it with and external pitch/mod wheel controller. And the second and huge flaw of the Minifreak is the position of the Matrix knob. It’s located at the right of the modulation panel, every time you turn it around is so uncomfortable cuz you have to see the LED dots, but your left hand will be on top of the panel, forcing you to lift your hand every time in order to see what’s going on. Sure, you have the LED screen for the mod amounts, but you still have to see the dots. Would have been so easy and convenient to place the Matrix knob at the left of the panel, would have made it twice or thrice as quick and intuitive.
    Having said that, this synth is a keeper, love the sounds I get out of it and I get lost in it and that’s what I look for in a synthesizer.

  • @Jamslerr
    @Jamslerr ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “It won’t take people off the dance floor anyway”
    This!

  • @buckycore
    @buckycore ปีที่แล้ว +7

    It's one of the easiest synths to program and get usable sounds. I'm just barely starting to get ok with sound design. And this was the first synth where I made my own patches before even going through the presets.

  • @LunTwoThree
    @LunTwoThree ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The minifreak is dope!
    I also wanted to take a moment to thank you for your videos. I come from a guitar background and recently got into synths and house music. Your videos have been such a great resource and source of inspiration. I just picked up a Polyend Tracker and been having so much fun.

  • @symbiat0
    @symbiat0 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Steiner Parker is in the MatrixBrute and PolyBrute (alongside a regular ladder filter). The Microfreak has an SEM analog filter and I think the same filter is on the Minifreak too.

    • @0VRLNDR
      @0VRLNDR ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Correct!

  • @seedmole
    @seedmole ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Lol 12:45 perfect time to go into a 30 minute segue about just intonation vs equal temperament

  • @raistaparta
    @raistaparta ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:48 wait, doesn’t the minifreak carry over the feature of the microfreak where you just tap the preset knob and it goes back to the original sound? I don’t think you need to go back and forth.

  • @thelevicole
    @thelevicole ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I hope you're show is streamed somehow! The line up looks awesome!

  • @BOMBPHONICS
    @BOMBPHONICS ปีที่แล้ว +5

    starting the vid now. My lovely girl just got me one. this things cool as hell. love your channel btw

  • @michaelmoore1434
    @michaelmoore1434 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Twas cool seeing you today, can’t wait for your show this Thursday!!

  • @bipedal_earth_roamer
    @bipedal_earth_roamer ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love the Minifreak and the Microfreak. In a performance context, in my case, I love being able to open up modulation options with Ableton. Sending LFOs to literally everything is kind of euphoric on this thing.

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can you do that trick in the microfreak ?

    • @bipedal_earth_roamer
      @bipedal_earth_roamer ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@AuntAlnico4 You can. RedMeansRecording youtube channel has a great introduction to modulating external gear with Ableton Live. He uses the Microfreak as an example.

    • @G.Man-
      @G.Man- ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bipedal_earth_roamer Do they sound the same / similar?

    • @G.Man-
      @G.Man- ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm preferring the sounds in this vid, compared to many of the Microfreak ones i've seen over the years...

    • @bipedal_earth_roamer
      @bipedal_earth_roamer ปีที่แล้ว

      @@G.Man- the Microfreak and the minifreak? At its core yes. I believe the filters are same. The exception is the minifreak has added modulation capabilities and an extra oscillator that can also be used as another digital filter. The added FX section also adds to what the minifreak has to offer. So in that context, I would argue that they’re quite different sonically.

  • @kennylangley1997
    @kennylangley1997 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super sounds. Thanks for sharing. 😎✌️✌️

  • @buildingblocks8287
    @buildingblocks8287 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    some of your wishes are already in there. you can use one or two LFOs in something like an ADSR mode or even better somehow like a 16 step sequencer that you can programm on the synth for parameters... you a can also see the current paramtervalue and there is also an metronome for the sequencer :-)...

  • @X-101
    @X-101 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That Chord is from Plaits and why i want a Minifreak so I can get it without using a whole modular :D

  • @Kkidzz
    @Kkidzz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Happy with the software version.

  • @telegraph_hill
    @telegraph_hill ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for all you do, Ricky!

  • @cornishwavesmusic
    @cornishwavesmusic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always a joy to watch you Ricky

  • @edwardfletcher7790
    @edwardfletcher7790 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Arturia make fantastic gear with amazing long term support and updates 👍

  • @antsteep
    @antsteep ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excited to see this live set next week.

  • @cliffmoir6681
    @cliffmoir6681 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Ricky, appreciate the vid! probably going to pick this up, primarily as a sound source, checks a good amount of of boxes for me.

  • @markbooth
    @markbooth ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks a great synth for sound design to record into your DAW

  • @VIRALBEATS360
    @VIRALBEATS360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice. I really appreciate your take on this, and the detail you go into here.

  • @facciolite
    @facciolite ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ricky Tinez is the coolest and best reviewer. All other synth TH-camrs are nerds 🫡

  • @StefanSchoch
    @StefanSchoch 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great reviewand presets. Love your honesty!

  • @kablehead
    @kablehead ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Everybody: "The Best Synth Ever!" or "This Synth Sucks!"
    Ricky Tinez: "Ain't Bad!" 😂 Love it!

  • @jonhollinsworth8785
    @jonhollinsworth8785 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love the sound, hope the make a module or desktop

  • @jwhomst
    @jwhomst ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Micro and Minifreaks have SEM filters :)

  • @artgreg2296
    @artgreg2296 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a lot mr tinez. The minifreak is my first synthesizer. I have always used vst plugins for my compo.
    Could you create a video of how to create a lush sound pad from scratch init bass? Thanks

  • @derekholland3328
    @derekholland3328 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude you review synths the best

  • @hoagy_ytfc
    @hoagy_ytfc ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I see Arturia has released the VST version of this now, for €99 - a bargain for those of us who don't have room for more hardware. Hopefully it maps well onto the keylab knobs etc, gonna give it a good try out tomorrow.

    • @RickyTinez
      @RickyTinez  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was also just told today that you DONT need the hardware for it to work? If that's the case that's awesome, I almost like the software more than the synth hahahah

    • @hoagy_ytfc
      @hoagy_ytfc ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RickyTinez yes, it’s 100% software, so works for anyone. Increasingly, hardware synths these days are “software + generic DSP processor’. Of course, the synth-specific knobs etc are can make the hardware worthwhile if well designed.

    • @brumd
      @brumd ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, no hardware required. If you already own some Arturia products the introductory price seems to be €49.

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@brumd that's great ! Just need a computer to put it on !

    • @steventaylor3789
      @steventaylor3789 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks David - didn’t know they released it standalone so grabbed a copy.

  • @velvetgutparry
    @velvetgutparry ปีที่แล้ว

    That shirt looks really good on you Ricky

  • @CharleyHale
    @CharleyHale ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is turning to be my favorite keyboard

    • @CharleyHale
      @CharleyHale ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the warmth

  • @isaacanthonydj4124
    @isaacanthonydj4124 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm gonna drive down from Sacramento at some point, probably not for the 26, but in a couple months i should have a couple extra dollars in my pocket, and I haven't been to LA for almost 10 years, that's gonna change!

  • @maxsmart9116
    @maxsmart9116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm interested in this synth. Maybe this spring...

  • @cooksoni.a
    @cooksoni.a ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i can get one half off from my job, i'm seriously considering it. i think it's a really good implementation of the plaits synthesis engine, especially now that the minifreak is truly polyphonic.

    • @symbiat0
      @symbiat0 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dude, half off would be a no-brainer if it were me, a Minifreak for the price of the Micro 🤔

    • @cooksoni.a
      @cooksoni.a ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@symbiat0 yeah i should really do it... there are just so many modules that im gassing over rn 😭

    • @symbiat0
      @symbiat0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cooksoni.a I hear you. And some of those modules, (at least the ones I’m interested in) seem to cost more than this synth 😂

    • @cooksoni.a
      @cooksoni.a ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@symbiat0 exactly lol. which should really tell me that the minifreak is the way to go considering its price to functionality ratio

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cooksoni.a don't count out the hydrasynth explorer. The hydrasynth It's Amazing and does all this minifreak stuff but has a way better key bed than the minifreak.
      If you already have a controller with poly after touch you get the microfreak and the mini freak vst $50 and you are set up nice .

  • @ChristopherOrth
    @ChristopherOrth ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I agree with you about the Steiner Parker filter... UNTIL you put two of them in sequence. That's the ms20 magic. A high pass into a low pass, crank the bejesus out of the resonance on both, say around 65%. Then set the HP at about 4 and the LP at about 6, subtly sweep or modulate the LP and hold onto the bull until you get bucked off!

  • @K.KILLORAN
    @K.KILLORAN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @RickyTinez The patches aren’t up on the site unfortunately, just gives an error. Just fyi. they sound great though so hopefully I can download them eventually. Much love man.

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are pretty easy to make, and you will sound better on your gear or headphones.
      Haven't you noticed that the pages people make never sound as good as you expect !?

  • @theouterplanet
    @theouterplanet ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is there a randomize function where it will create a new randomize patch?

  • @Zeupater
    @Zeupater 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My problem with Arturia is support. I have a keyboard with screwed up cc and note assignments I was never able to reroute. Email support was useless, so the keyboard doesn’t get used. I’ll probably get a Novation or M-Audio next time.

  • @dansimco
    @dansimco ปีที่แล้ว +2

    would love to see your approach applied to the udo super 6 👽

  • @MKJ2DAY
    @MKJ2DAY ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Surf patch is dope!! Stay away from the white van!!

  • @edwardthorne9875
    @edwardthorne9875 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes, the keyboard is so tiny. They wisely chose to include an 'old fashioned' five pin MIDI set. Take your old 'pre-host' keyboard and just have some sound design fun. Going to get mine soon!

  • @huli8557
    @huli8557 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice sounds! How do you compare the miniFreak's wavetables vs those of your 3rd Wave?

  • @markuspanitz3448
    @markuspanitz3448 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think this synth sounds very unique and interesting. I just wish they made this as a desktop version. Why bother with these mini keys. Most people probably have a decent controller anyway. Unfortunately that's the reason I won't buy one 😔

    • @RickyTinez
      @RickyTinez  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yea I WISH it was desktop. It hits a weird middle ground that feels like it doesn’t commit to. Either super powerful desktop. Or full size mega keyboard. Now it feels like too large desktop synth. Or way too small synth hahaha

    • @kevinhuman6275
      @kevinhuman6275 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree. Full size keys or no keys. Don’t even want to look at em haha

    • @pedrofreire6169
      @pedrofreire6169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they could definitely do a 19" rack version.

    • @robmanueb.
      @robmanueb. ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm getting one, pretty happy with the keyboard, my midi unit has no after touch and I like to be able to take it somewhere without having to supply power to another device.

    • @symbiat0
      @symbiat0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same size as the KeyStep Pro - and mine fits inside the same case as the KSP.

  • @Geepstar
    @Geepstar ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wonder which one you'd pick: the MiniFreak or the the Hydrasynth Explorer?

    • @spectralknights2
      @spectralknights2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same. Anyone?

    • @GizzyDillespee
      @GizzyDillespee ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Minihydra Freakxplorer

    • @Geepstar
      @Geepstar ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GizzyDillespee I want one!! 🤣

    • @HorstDerHoden22
      @HorstDerHoden22 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Had the explorer before. Minifreak is easier imho

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've got both abs the microfreak and minifreak are easier but the hydrasynth explorer is just more luxurious and more comfortable and more vibes and features that will allow the most high up musicians with serious capabilities and experience to get really deep.
      I really really like both but my hydrasynth explorer makes me scream with joy when I play it so it's very satisfying.
      If I only could afford 1 it would be a tough choice but I think the hydrasynth explorer is the one where I know it's for life timeless instrument.
      Basically do you need a sequencer because the hydrasynth explorer doesn't have one. Still it wins out as a serious life long timeless instrument.
      If you need need need a sequencer than get arturia microfreak or minifreak. If that's not an issue get the hydrasynth.

  • @ChromosomeSyndicate
    @ChromosomeSyndicate ปีที่แล้ว

    They do their best but I’m still not blown away from it .

  • @Orbit_Eternal
    @Orbit_Eternal ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Ricky….have you had issues with presets not working while not connected to the Minifreak V software?
    I’ve bought two now, and can’t get the presets to change without being connected to the software.

  • @peter_knowz_lifting
    @peter_knowz_lifting ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel inspired brother.

  • @imre1841
    @imre1841 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think we need a sample pack haha !

  • @jona_KardCiv1
    @jona_KardCiv1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love to see a 49 or even 61 full key version

  • @axs203
    @axs203 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the fact you start with Short Cons list. Good. It's better to be up front straight away I think. It's a really nice looking synth housed in solid metal and those mini keys are cool. It's got an unusual square boxy design. It's very puzzling about this envelope thing. Why is it in this day and age with all the CPU speed we have - why is it so limited like this? There must be more to it as a reason......having said that - the Korg Prologue was criticized for one LFO but whenever I hear it that synth sounds great. It will be interesting to see how the Minifreak sells against the Hydrasynth Explorer.

    • @symbiat0
      @symbiat0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Both envelopes can be re-assigned thru the mod matrix…

    • @buildingblocks8287
      @buildingblocks8287 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      well... you can draw 16-step modulation sequences with each of the LFOs and save them with the patch... thats way more flexibel than a 3rd adsr (which kind of shapes you can also draw :-))

    • @LukezyM
      @LukezyM ปีที่แล้ว +3

      At Thomann it sells a lot better than Explorer.

  • @touchclarity
    @touchclarity ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Pro 3 Sequencer is...... ok???? Really Ricky..... Really?? ....

  • @zinfandel899
    @zinfandel899 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you load microfreak patches into the mini freak

  • @djktron
    @djktron ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jeez, right now Minilogue XD, is $599 too. I dare to say too many choices

  • @watchaddicts1213
    @watchaddicts1213 ปีที่แล้ว

    So, it’s good but maybe it ain’t no hydrasynth ?
    For me, it would be Hydra Explorer, so mini keys.
    I own a great MPE controller, so I’m guessing either talks to MPE, true ?
    I’ve gotta look for your Hydra review.
    Thanks Ricky
    Mark

  • @pierrefitch
    @pierrefitch ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder if MicroFreak or MiniFreak would work best with my digitakt and digitone key and syntakt witch would be best mini or micro freak for my elektron setup ..Also is Minifreak standalone and microfreak

  • @GirlfightClub
    @GirlfightClub ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just wana know how long it’s gonna take for Decksaver to make a shell for this

    • @elek-trick
      @elek-trick ปีที่แล้ว

      It's available now. It cost almost as much as the synth itself... Plastic is kind of expensive these days

    • @GirlfightClub
      @GirlfightClub ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elek-trick I know you’re trying to help, but it’s been 9 months since my post, the decksaver been available since summer, and I sold my mini for a Push 3 anyways. But thank you.

  • @microbug3487
    @microbug3487 ปีที่แล้ว

    I spot a 3rd Wave in the background. Are you doing a video for this synth?

  • @edgingchowder
    @edgingchowder ปีที่แล้ว

    you gotta make some house with this thing, oh my lord

  • @laki7869
    @laki7869 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it possible that u can play the notes while getting sounds from a vst in ur daw

  • @ChiefExecutiveOrbiter
    @ChiefExecutiveOrbiter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TH-cam: "guys who fold their beenie"

  • @ariak9858
    @ariak9858 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    those chords are so pretty!

  • @FlipHybrid
    @FlipHybrid ปีที่แล้ว

    "5 minute" Dr Evil air quotes

  • @redwoodword
    @redwoodword ปีที่แล้ว

    Seaside patch title suggestion: 'brooding oceans'...

  • @earlsfield
    @earlsfield ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I do not like SP filters too, but this one is fairly nice and creamy. I hated it on poybrute, i hate it on my minibrute 2s and especially 2 pole mode only pisses me off. However, Ricky, those are not "Arturias" filter, Steiner Parker are around since seventies.

  • @cassetteo
    @cassetteo ปีที่แล้ว

    Ricky, you really likes B Major scale it seems!

    • @RickyTinez
      @RickyTinez  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One of the only scales I know hahaha

    • @cassetteo
      @cassetteo ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RickyTinez Its my favorite as well!

  • @zynth_music
    @zynth_music ปีที่แล้ว

    congrats on getting a minifreak and hope you're enjoying with it! on my channel if you're interested i go through and create patches all in one session and record them.. kind of like a tutorial but not really.. it's hard to view what im actually doing oops. but idk could be nice inspiration for others or yourself. have fun with it, again!

  • @kyivnewbachdad1017
    @kyivnewbachdad1017 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bro check oscillator sink videos with patch speedruns on minifreak))

  • @rjadamz9117
    @rjadamz9117 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lol “things would be flying all over the place”

  • @galacticmonkey810
    @galacticmonkey810 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bringing out a vst version which is almost identical for £90 is a serious own goal, it means you are basically buying a £540 controller… very strange!

  • @fargoththemoonsugarmaniac
    @fargoththemoonsugarmaniac ปีที่แล้ว

    Does it feature the vocoder of the Microfreak?

    • @huli8557
      @huli8557 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not yet. One day I hope

  • @ElginChris
    @ElginChris ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've always dug Ricky's style. The "5 min review" in a 20 min video feels a bit like click bait, but I could be wrong...

  • @glnnk_art
    @glnnk_art ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This really makes me want to sell my Microfreak and swap for this 😅

    • @pedrogomis
      @pedrogomis ปีที่แล้ว

      you should maintain both. Different machines

  • @Grant82gc
    @Grant82gc ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah look, I've listened to a heap of tutorials/demos on this unit and I've just not been inspired to buy it. I don't know what it is but it sounds limited in soundscape despite having all those Oscillators.

    • @jaakbonenstaak8041
      @jaakbonenstaak8041 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds a little flat imo tbh

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes and no. It's going to sound better amplified with like jc120. Or line 6 power cab. But in the computer it can sound blah.
      If it does not do anything you like and doesn't speak to you fine, don't buy it because the hype, but it because you dig it !
      How about the microfreak and the hydrasynth explorer ?
      Both of those boys blow my mind way more than the mini freak.
      You could get the hydrasynth explorer and microfreak and be so set for eventually everything as they both do it all !
      Or to get the hydrasynth deluxe ?
      It's tough with these first world problems and high quality instruments for reasonable prices isn't it !?

    • @G.Man-
      @G.Man- ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jaakbonenstaak8041 & Original poster, which of the current crop of similar price range synths do you rate?

    • @jaakbonenstaak8041
      @jaakbonenstaak8041 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@G.Man- I'm a digitone enjoyer :)

  • @futur_sunds
    @futur_sunds ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your using Logic, not Ableton 😮

  • @Recloh
    @Recloh ปีที่แล้ว

    Too bad the download INSISTS on my name and address, I mean an email I get it but full address was too much 😊

    • @G.Man-
      @G.Man- ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Make it up

  • @JohnHonan1
    @JohnHonan1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Patch 7: Murder Beach 😆

  • @konstantine8054
    @konstantine8054 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude, you coming to superbooth23?

  • @artisans8521
    @artisans8521 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Exploding frogs, Ricky, that is so cheap.....gross 😮, a classmate of my dad did that in the 40th, he was instantly expelled. Luckily, digital frogs are not protected by the RSPCA 😂. Less luckily, qui de grenoille is a French dish 😢. But no matter what, that Minifreak is on my whichlist😊. Only gripe, no wheels.

  • @mh22xv
    @mh22xv ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don’t dig the touch buttons, wish they went with real buttons.

    • @jregras
      @jregras ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A few of them in particular... Transport controls should be actual buttons

  • @mynewcolour
    @mynewcolour ปีที่แล้ว

    David Lynch seaside

    • @mynewcolour
      @mynewcolour 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A “wtf” comment until I heard the patch and the I’m like “yup”

  • @djskillzz215
    @djskillzz215 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everything sounds AWESOME, butttt, this whole sound shaping process and learning curve seems VERY confusing to one who is unfamiliar with the "synthesizer world".... One can talk "MPC Lingo/terminology" to me alll day and night and I'll understand, I can follow you and your process, but I'm sooooo clueless to this process, I would have to research and learn from the beginning/scratch... But #SALUTE and Thanks for sharing...

  • @mybachhertzbaud3074
    @mybachhertzbaud3074 ปีที่แล้ว

    Arturia can send me a Polybrute to play with without me making a video.😁🎵🎹🎶Play On

  • @derekholland3328
    @derekholland3328 ปีที่แล้ว

    i prefer seperate envelopes as well
    filter envelope tied to amp envelope...meh.

  • @elek-trick
    @elek-trick ปีที่แล้ว

    If you need more envelopes, just ask, I'll send you some...

  • @pedrofreire6169
    @pedrofreire6169 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Saying "you get what you paid for" for an oka-ish (your words, not mine) build quality for almost 600 bucks is kinda weird, man. Even behringer delivers a better build quality for that price. Just look what the Deepmind 6, for example. If Behringer is so bad and Arturia is so good, as some may say on the internet, why did such a cool Arturia product end up with oka-ish screen, keys and knobs? 600 bucks is a lot, and IMHO we, the synth community, need to get our priorities straight.

    • @jregras
      @jregras ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're not wrong!

    • @pedrofreire6169
      @pedrofreire6169 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jregras Right? I mean, Behringer got their own city, so production prices are lower, so let's compare with Arturia's own Minibrute 2, which has a lot of features, analog VCOs, a huge patchbay, full-sized keys and costs a hundred bucks less. You're basically trading off the VCOs, patchbay and better build for digital oscillators and effects in a more cumbersome form-factor and paying a 100 dollars more. It's pretty clear to me Arturia didn't do a better job because they felt they could charge whatever and people would still buy it.

    • @pedrofreire6169
      @pedrofreire6169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and you could also argue that if the price was lower, they would be competing with their own product, the MicroFreak, which is already making a lot of money on it's own.

    • @AuntAlnico4
      @AuntAlnico4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@pedrofreire6169 no, if they lower to$499 they wind up dominating on the hydrasynth explorer, which is the better instrument . That would be the smart move.

    • @pedrofreire6169
      @pedrofreire6169 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AuntAlnico4 Damn, auntie, you're right! Hadn't thought about that! and there's a whole lot more of cool synths in that price range. The minilogues, the Modals, the MKs, the Boutiques, which to be fair aren't really my thing but you can't say they are oka-ish built...

  • @aardvarkmindshank
    @aardvarkmindshank ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Uhm, that wasn’t 5 minutes.

  • @folder55
    @folder55 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your 5 minute review takes 21 minutes to watch

  • @michaelpierce3264
    @michaelpierce3264 ปีที่แล้ว

    Steiner Parker is a terrible filter it makes everything sound metallic no need for a ring modulator!

  • @SoccerClassics
    @SoccerClassics ปีที่แล้ว

    I've stopped watching at 01:32 . heavy af? It weights 3 kilo's man. A cobalt 8 weights more than twice as much.

  • @DoctorNemmo
    @DoctorNemmo หลายเดือนก่อน

    This synth has a persistent nasal quality that isn't that evident on youtube videos.

  • @mjaa1307
    @mjaa1307 ปีที่แล้ว

    he didnt like it

  • @gary0liver
    @gary0liver 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nope

  • @jphwacheski
    @jphwacheski ปีที่แล้ว

    "Germanium Fuzz pedals are much softer & smoother around the edges than their silicon counterparts. You could compare their tone to that of a vintage tube amp. These pedals let you retain a lot of expression during use, while many devout germanium fans simply say that they sound more organic."

  • @googlepigs7027
    @googlepigs7027 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its alot better than 'ain't bad'.
    Its frick'in awesome !!! Don't be
    so stingy, man !