Arturia's MicroFreak | Complete tutorial/review (all oscillator types + patch ideas)

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Arturia's MicroFreak | Complete tutorial/review (all oscillator types + patch ideas)

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TIMINGS:
0:00 Prelude
1:10 Intro
2:13 Overview
8:19 Oscillator section
8:36 Basic Waves
9:28 Super Wave
10:17 Wavetable
11:30 Harmonic
12:30 KarplusStrong
13:40 V. Analog (pair of classic waveforms)
15:30 Waveshaper
16:08 Two Op. FM
17:18 Formant
18:10 Chords
19:38 Speech
21:29 Modal
22:33 Analog Filter
22:49 Envelope
24:39 Matrix
25:34 Cycling Envelope
26:51 Matrix : Reloaded
29:18 LFO
29:42 Matrix : Revolution
30:40 Patch Ideas
33:44 Arpeggiator
37:53 Sequencer
41:34 Automations
43:16 Utility menu
44:53 Conclusion (Pros & Cons)
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@lydias1970 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the MF a couple of months ago. This is my first foray into the world of synthesizers and this is the first tutorial I have come across that explains things in a way that a complete newbie like me can understand. Now I can intentionally create the music I want to.

@micromoog1 3 жыл бұрын

@sajp8859 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@GullySyde28 3 жыл бұрын

do you record to daw or live jam? hpws the microfreak going?

@lydias8067 2 жыл бұрын

I just live jam. I do save my own settings

@JackPeloquin 2 жыл бұрын

...the fuck?! Are you writing for TV/Film? Comes off like a god damn commercial!!!

@theyoungottomans9244 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say, you are very good at this. I've watched a bunch of Microfreak tutorials and this is, by far, the best yet.

@EvoRecordsUSA 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial! One feature of the MicroFreak that I don't think you touched on is how you can edit almost any parameter on each individual step of the sequence. So instead of having an imprecise knob movement recorded across the entire sequence you can dial in exact knob positions for each step. For instance, I used this with the speech oscillator shape setting (word selection) to have the sequence say a specific string of words. This synth makes my head explode with all the modulation possibilities!

@iambeetle 2 жыл бұрын

It is so amazing how detail and clear you are in this video, it is definitely the best out there! I’d say it is even better than Arturia’s own tutorial

@gritsguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely!!

@salemisjuucy 2 жыл бұрын

arturia's own tutorial was pretty bad, the killer was them using external paddles and shit. plus they explained things like anyone who was buying it knew exactly what they were talking about. def don't go to that tutorial if you're a beginner

@simonfine8611 4 жыл бұрын

Very impressive detailed and well-structured tutorial. IMO, the best one out there for this quirky powerful fantastic synth. Thank you!

@dalejason 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic overview of this synth. Probably one of the best reviewers out there IMHO. Clear, detailed and no waffle, and an engaging tone of voice. Thank you 🙏👍 Look forward to watching more of your content 👍

@5stringaustin 4 жыл бұрын

Just ordered a MF this morning after watching a few video reviews last night. Continuing with more this evening, I am more and more stoked. Can’t wait to have this thing!! Thanks for the outstanding tutorial/review!! So good!

@Voortv 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice and complete review. Some issues you make even more clear than the manual did.

@SPACEBOYDREAMLAB 4 жыл бұрын

Maaan, respect!! I love your reviews! Very clear and focussed and big in the details! Thanks sooo much dude!

@toenineUTUBE 4 жыл бұрын

WOW! What an AWESOME tutorial. Thank you. Going to watch this multiple times. I am planning on getting the MicroFreak soon.

@FilipFerferiev 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos about MF I have seen! I'm sure it took a lot of effort to create it, so I really appreciate sharing it.

@LawrenceBrock 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I have been a MF owner for over 6 months yet i learned some new things from you. Thanks.

@Foltl 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best Reviews of this freaky thing! Good job, Sir! Cold greets from Austria

@KordTaylor 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best MicroFreak videos and makes me want one all the more. Actually ordered one. Hope Arturia always gets you new synths as you are quite an asset. Subscribed. 😃

@socialjay3871 3 жыл бұрын

I can only add to what others said - but this is an amazing tutorial! Liked and subscribed. I look forward to seeing more of your videos appearing in the recommended bar. You're a great teacher and have really helped me in truly understanding the power of this wonderful little synth. Arturia should hire you because this acts as a better sales pitch for the potential of the microfreak more than any of their official videos!

@AndyD2263 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.... I've owned this for 3 days... Superb piece of kit Going to have to watch your video a number of times to take it all in! Cheers

@maka1510 Жыл бұрын

This is the best tutorial for the Microfreak I have seen. Thank you so much!

@FutureFolk1985 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thank you! You have a very clear and concise way of explaining everything, very thorough yet to the point. Just ordered a used micro freak and very excited to get to know this little beast!!

@karlhudson3072 3 жыл бұрын

This is hands down the best micro freak tutorial on the internet - thank you

@shintawe5144 2 жыл бұрын

THIS is the micro freak tutorial i've been looking for - great stuff!

@ElliotAtkins 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, in-depth tutorial. Thank you.

@unclemick-synths 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. It's the best around - I know because I've been bingeing on MicroFreak videos because it's still 2 weeks till I get to unwrap mine!

@seanotron4559 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Information. Instruction. Ideas. Comprehensive & comprehendible. I'm just the latest to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! You're really helping a lot of people CREATE.

@Woochia Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😁 I'm glad you like it!

@MrSindala 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Exactly what I needed. Thank you very much. I'll be coming back to this a lot. Beats reading the manual.

@marcuslutz 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for explaining my new synth to me :-). Excellent introduction!

@enelaoszafetas9300 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make that video. Best explanations i found online. I will try to mix the sound of the microfreak (i expect it in a week) with the mc 101 and the handpans..lets see what it will become. All the best to you!Subscribed and thankful for your work :))

@Digiphex 4 жыл бұрын

Very thorough review, thanks.

@andrewstanworth529 3 жыл бұрын

superb! excellent stuff. bought it, just waiting for it. it could be a very synthy Christmas if it arrives tomorrow! your video has really jazzed me up for it! subscribed!

@gritsguitar 2 жыл бұрын

Well done! Your video is a masterpiece. Glad I found it. Thanks for making it.

@rklaybeats5687 2 жыл бұрын

Bro that intro tune was amazing, great video!

@larsfrosznielsen3536 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you... Very very informative and clear. Now I understand my machine much better. No fancy-pancy words just to act smart... GREAT video

@davebell3684 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Totally usefull information and covers all the features clearly. I'm finding this synth fun and easy to understand now that I've read the manual and watched some tutorials. Thanks especially for your explanation of the sequencer automation.

@davebell3684 4 жыл бұрын

@@Woochia I tried sync last night, you're right mate, its glitchy sometimes. I'm happy though, the sequencer in real time mode with a drum machine running is awesome. I'm a shit keyboard player but this let's me just throw notes and chords at it until I get a good sequence. Very cool.

@septoberenergy6542 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

@MarcoEckert 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review! 👌

@noodlingaround2023 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I learnt a lot. Great tutorial...

@reintje58 2 жыл бұрын

The on-off switch is realy impressive. 😜 Great machine. Great review. 👌

@S1CTV23 4 жыл бұрын

very detailed and understanding tutorial. Thanks a lot mate :)

@vertigev 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video man, thank you!

@reintje58 2 жыл бұрын

Very good and informative review. Like it very much. Thank you.

@duel5071 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding mate

@L_Enfant_Terrible 4 жыл бұрын

this was so thorough!!! thank you very much!!!

@pedrogee900 Жыл бұрын

It's an excellent lesson. The M.F sounds remind me of U2's 90's album zooropa that has a very cyberpunk vibe

@milk_bath 4 жыл бұрын

You blew my mind with that Prelude.

@Distant_Holler 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks!

@luciano.armani 2 жыл бұрын

that thing for the long note on the seq is something i really wanted to know! thanks!

@johnwills8622 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Best video on the MF available. Clear explanations and you cover off parts others fail to mention (keyboard profile etc.)

@oscillated139 4 жыл бұрын

Really useful. Thanks.

@ErichIzdepski 4 жыл бұрын

Got one. Great for testing other equipment during repair, too.

@jmsauret 4 жыл бұрын

This is a realy pedagogic video ! It's very clear. Thanks a lot. Something more : the video is nice and well-buylt. At the end, I feel myself as a musician... ;-)

@vipvop 3 жыл бұрын

Great Review!!!

@rex9801 4 жыл бұрын

💙 Love your videos!! About to check out some of your other uploads.

@coloco21 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, thank you!

@grandmasterjo1 4 жыл бұрын

Clever boy 😜. Excellent tutorial 👍👍👍

@zipferlak8662 3 жыл бұрын

Very usefull! Thanks

@KordTaylor 3 жыл бұрын

Nice track and info.

@itonuoro3813 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, thank you!

@happyjessus 2 жыл бұрын

I would really appreciate if you made a dedicated video for the matrix, including analytical information on how to use it to achieve what sound, more patch ideas etc. A "Matrix for dummies" short of tutorial 😅

@bungeechord1 4 жыл бұрын

Very good!

@aethervagrant244 4 жыл бұрын

Just played with one at the local music store and gasing hard. Selling the wavestations I just picked up to get one.

@delusionalluy 3 жыл бұрын

Got one, couldn't handle the hype lol Hope it get a osciloscope, would fit perfectly!

@henrylouis9209 3 жыл бұрын

Merci pour ce tutorial/review, j’avais également regardé celui du minilogue XD. Même si ce n’est pas en français, c’est pour moi les vidéo les plus clairs et explicites que j’ai pu voir. Ça m’a permis de bien commencer sur ces 2 synthés. J’ai un troisième synthé : l’OPSIX, bientôt un tutoriel ? ;)

@distortednoize 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@spiderlab2526 4 жыл бұрын

I think you should be moving to Grenoble! Great tutorial. Merci d'Australie.

@altor1964 4 жыл бұрын

@@Woochia ...Because it's the city of the Arturia's company and of the conceptor of Arturia's products since the beggining of their adventure ! ;-) And it's a beautiful city at the feet of the Alps, the nature is well preserved and there is snow every year if you like skying or snowboarding... maybe it's strange for you !? :D Whatever it is, thanks again for your revue, i've learned some new things too !

@spiderlab2526 4 жыл бұрын

@@Woochia Arturia's Headquarters :-)

@Ss0oUuLl 3 жыл бұрын

16:24 Lesser known fact about MF's fm engine is that feedback is a two way dial, 0 is full negative feedback, 50 is no feedback, and 100 is full positive feedback, I stumbled upon this information reading the plaits manual (because it's a little more informative about some engines that've been ported to MF) but maybe it's written somewhere in the MF manual too

@SamusLovesMilk 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the minilab MK2, and I'd love to get this one with it. Feels like I wouldn't need more than these 2

@TorontoPopulistConservative 3 жыл бұрын

I have that midi controller, can't figure out how to connect it to my micro freak

@TorontoPopulistConservative 3 жыл бұрын

@@Woochia The minilab mk2 only has a USB port and sustain, nothing that would connect using the midi cables that came with the microfreak

@milk_bath 4 жыл бұрын

Can you simultaneously sequence the Microbrute's notes and an external synth's notes by CV/MIDI? If that is possible, can the external synth's notes be different than the Microbrute's sequenced notes ?

@TorontoPopulistConservative 3 жыл бұрын

Just got my microfreak. I was able to make a nice 808 bass sound with the basic waves mode.

@JackPeloquin 2 жыл бұрын

Odd. The 808 is a drum machine...

@TorontoPopulistConservative 2 жыл бұрын

@@JackPeloquin Sorry, I meant I made a nice 808 bass drum with a long release time style bass sound

@davidw9736 Жыл бұрын

What’s odd about a synth being able to synthesise a sound?

@nomdeplore7604 3 жыл бұрын

Pre-covid...self quarantine made me buy a 2nd freak.

@MsCellobass Жыл бұрын

I am SOLD!

@kosemoja8348 3 жыл бұрын

Can you hook a controller up to this if you don't want to use the touch keys on the micro freak to make the micro freak the slave

@alban6101 3 жыл бұрын

Ok.... So..., many thanks for Ur test/demo..../notice (human'best ones !...) wich is top 100% ... Now, if i was wondering which machine i should buy for about 300 euros, i Know wich one and i'm sure i won't mistake, as i Know well m'y needs.

@alexanderwilliams5797 4 жыл бұрын

How do you record the sounds the original synth comes with in logic? Or ableton. Do I need an audio interface?

@francks7550 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, excellent tutorial. I would like to know: Minilogue XD, Minibrute 2, Microfreak or Ultranova. With one do you choose ?

@rodrigopartida5464 4 жыл бұрын

@@Woochia talking about live... I've had unpredictable keys behavior if I use the MF with sweaty hands (which is normal if you're dancing in front of a crowd while playing). I've considered replacing it with a ML, a Bass Station II or something like that (normal keys.) The bass Station II even has aftertouch sensibility. However I love the MF's sound so I might just carry it along with a MIDI controller to get a reliable playing. Have you had any issues with keys? If so, any ideas to make it better?

@Philiyan 2 жыл бұрын

U smart as fuq bahh ….thanks for making this, forreal

@Roland_Tr909_Swing 4 жыл бұрын

The drums are the po-32? ,damn they sound good

@AceHardy 4 жыл бұрын

📝

@KiddTheeRebell 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to get a regular piano or keyboard sound on this? Got mine a few days ago and haven't messed around too much with the settings

@williamshaneblyth 4 жыл бұрын

Listen to ultimate patches banks 1, 2 and 3 videos on KZfaq , do a search gives you some more normal sounding sounds u can achieve piano would sound better of course if u plugged a real controller board in to allow more feeling like a piano which helps

@chinmeysway 4 жыл бұрын

Nah u got the wrong synth brau

@williamshaneblyth 4 жыл бұрын

Steven Larson listen kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hxa72fl6y3d5s.html&feature=share

@GrootsieTheDog Жыл бұрын

Can you delet notes without deleting the motion lanes?

@Woochia Жыл бұрын

Yes, if you input the same note that is already on a step, it removes just the note from the sequence

@seanmcgowan4423 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought. And here's the funny thing. I'm a metal guitarist and I want to utilize this machine for some evil disco style music (rip Wayne Static) but it is gonna take me awhile to get my head around this thing!!! 🤪. Is there such a thing as " micro freak for dummies" ? 😆

@BendApparatus 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... exhaustive and comprehensive! Normally on full walkthroughs I speed up the video to about 1.5-1.75 On your videos I slow it down just a touch...lol (you talk too fast bruh...)

@Woochia Жыл бұрын

Thanks! (Oops, noted ^^")

@smokymountainblogger5509 4 жыл бұрын

Is the output in stereo?

@vsd1988 3 жыл бұрын

there's a mono mode and a paraphonic mode that turns the MicroFreak into a four-voice polyphonic synth with all voices sharing the filter. It is monoaural, however there's a headphones output where the signal is doubled into both stereo channels so you can plug your headphones in there.

@houzetbaptiste2562 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I don't let a comment to let you know what i think of the synth but to help with youtube referencement... Just trolling Love th synth learned a lot about it since I have It for months. So thank you for not doing another useless review/advertisement fo a product but a real in depth tutorial. sorry for the bad english, I'm french, like this synth (no it doesn't make me proud, it will be stupid I had nothing to do with the MF being so great) All the Best.