New ltd ed Arturia Microfreak + Vocoder

builttospill

Definitely my next purchase!

https://www.musicradar.com/amp/news/arturia-drops-surprise-microfreak-vocoder-edition-and-theres-a-pleasant-surprise-for-owners-of-the-original-synth-too

Shark_Eyes

I updated mine yesterday and I'm looking forward to running some guitar through the vocoder.
Might get the gooseneck at some point but not got a huge use for it ATM.

octatonic

Just updated too.
Vocoder isn't a sound I use regularly though.

builttospill

@octatonic @Shark_Eyes are you still enjoying your Microfreaks? Really enjoying my Minibrute 2 and now looking at either the drumbrute impact for instant hands-on drumming or the Microfreak

octatonic

Microfreak is great.

I've had the Drumbrute- it wasn't for me.

Shark_Eyes

I've not been tempted by the drumbrute as of yet. I'm still discovering what the Microfreak can do, and I'm slightly obsessed by the chord sound engine, it's wonderful.

If it helps, I'm thinking of letting my Moog Grandmother go as I'm getting much more joy and use out of the microfreak. Obviously they're not the same thing, but for sound sculpting and immediacy the microfreak wins for me.

Strangefan

I'm not a big fan of vocoders but love arturia, I wish I could afford a matrix brute, that's the one I want. 

octatonic

Strangefan said:

I'm not a big fan of vocoders but love arturia, I wish I could afford a matrix brute, that's the one I want. 

I have a MatrixBrute.
It is a pretty deep instrument.

brucegill

Shark_Eyes said:

I've not been tempted by the drumbrute as of yet. I'm still discovering what the Microfreak can do, and I'm slightly obsessed by the chord sound engine, it's wonderful.

If it helps, I'm thinking of letting my Moog Grandmother go as I'm getting much more joy and use out of the microfreak. Obviously they're not the same thing, but for sound sculpting and immediacy the microfreak wins for me.

Let me know if you do move the Grandmother on, I might be interested  

Strangefan

octatonic said:

Strangefan said:

I'm not a big fan of vocoders but love arturia, I wish I could afford a matrix brute, that's the one I want. 

I have a MatrixBrute.
It is a pretty deep instrument.

Of I had 1500 I would buy one in a heartbeat 

octatonic

Strangefan said:

octatonic said:

Strangefan said:

I'm not a big fan of vocoders but love arturia, I wish I could afford a matrix brute, that's the one I want. 

I have a MatrixBrute.
It is a pretty deep instrument.

Of I had 1500 I would buy one in a heartbeat 

Arturia has price rises recently- they are about £1800 now.

wolsnah

If anyone is interested, Music Matter (no idea how reliable the are as a retailer) are partaking in the 20% off on ebay so you can pick up a microfreak for around £190 at present.

builttospill

wolsnah said:

If anyone is interested, Music Matter (no idea how reliable the are as a retailer) are partaking in the 20% off on ebay so you can pick up a microfreak for around £190 at present.

Oooh! tasty! @wolsnah ;is there a link? just looking at their FB Twitter feed can’t see anything

wolsnah

Sure, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arturia-Microfreak-25-Key-Analogue-Modelling-Synth-Synthesizer-Keyboard-CV-Gate/113753713958. It's just the standard one, so no nice shiney whiteness, but vocoder capable still with f/w update and suitable mic boom. POCKET20 is the discount code to use.
@builttospill - sorry, missed a courteous mention in reply

builttospill

wolsnah said:

Sure, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arturia-Microfreak-25-Key-Analogue-Modelling-Synth-Synthesizer-Keyboard-CV-Gate/113753713958. It's just the standard one, so no nice shiney whiteness, but vocoder capable still with f/w update and suitable mic boom. POCKET20 is the discount code to use.
@builttospill - sorry, missed a courteous mention in reply

 @wolsnah thank you! I am so tempted by this... well the only stumbling block is getting this past the other half... I’ve simply bought too much

wolsnah

It's nice and compact so space shouldn't be an issue As much as the keyboard/pad is part of the whole playing experience, there's a place online that sells a standalone case where you can split the synth engine and have it as a pure module. You lose the tactility of the keyboard/pad of course and also the touch strip, but it does look equally fun paired up with an external midi keyboard. That said, as much as I'd like to do it I'm keeping mine in one piece as it's such a small box of fun as it is.

builttospill

wolsnah said:

It's nice and compact so space shouldn't be an issue As much as the keyboard/pad is part of the whole playing experience, there's a place online that sells a standalone case where you can split the synth engine and have it as a pure module. You lose the tactility of the keyboard/pad of course and also the touch strip, but it does look equally fun paired up with an external midi keyboard. That said, as much as I'd like to do it I'm keeping mine in one piece as it's such a small box of fun as it is.

Microfreak it is then! Gas is at an all time high for the freak

wolsnah

Have you taken the leap @builttospill ?

builttospill

wolsnah said:

Have you taken the leap @builttospill ?

Yes! I ordered it on Thursday @wolsnah ;the microfreak is currently hiding in my wardrobe. So far I’ve only managed to rip it out of the bubble wrap and postal bag but that woke up kids. I’ve managed a quick crafty peek and it looks lovely. 

wolsnah

Haha brilliant. Do let us know how you get on with it. I have fun just making weird noises out of mine and I still think the are amazing value for money given how configurable they are. Congrats on getting one

builttospill

wolsnah said:

Haha brilliant. Do let us know how you get on with it. I have fun just making weird noises out of mine and I still think the are amazing value for money given how configurable they are. Congrats on getting one

Will definitely let you know how it goes @wolsnah. I got it on the same deal that you recommended but using the eBay 15% off code. Looking forward to partnering it up with the Minibrute 2. Now looking at cases. It’s so portable isn’t it? I have a usb powerbank so that’ll be handy for train journeys into work. I’d love to own the drumbrute impact now.