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Arturia MiniBrute 2vsArturia MiniBrute 2S

Summary

Arturia MiniBrute 2 and Arturia MiniBrute 2S: 2 Arturia synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 6 of 16 compared specifications.

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MiniBrute 2
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MiniBrute 2S
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General
ManufacturerArturiaArturia
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20182018
Sound engine
EngineAnalogueAnalogue
Voices11
PolyphonyMonophonicMonophonic
Oscillators2 analogue VCOs (VCO 1 with saw/Ultrasaw, square/pulse, triangle/Metalizer and sub; VCO 2 can run as an LFO) plus noise2 analogue VCOs (VCO 1 with saw/Ultrasaw, square/pulse, triangle/Metalizer and sub; VCO 2 can run as an LFO) plus noise
Filter12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch), self-oscillating12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch), self-oscillating
Multi-timbral parts11
Sequencer8 sequences of up to 64 steps, plus arpeggiator3-track 64-step sequencer (pitch, velocity/gate and modulation tracks), 64 sequence memories, plus arpeggiator/looper
Keyboard
Keys250
Key sizeFull—
Key actionSynth-action—
AftertouchChannel—
Format
FormatKeyboardDesktop module
Motorised knobsNoNo
Features48-point CV/gate patchbay, Eurorack-compatible, Brute Factor feedback, Metalizer wavefolding, Two envelopes and two LFOs, External audio input16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads, 48-point CV/gate patchbay, Eurorack-compatible, Brute Factor feedback, Sequencer outputs for external gear, External audio input
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, USBDIN in, DIN out, USB
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)484 × 336 × 75 mm484 × 277 × 56 mm
Weight4.82 kg3.5 kg

Key differences

  • Keys: MiniBrute 2 – 25 MiniBrute 2S – 0
  • Sequencer: MiniBrute 2 – 8 sequences of up to 64 steps, plus arpeggiator MiniBrute 2S – 3-track 64-step sequencer (pitch, velocity/gate and modulation tracks), 64 sequence memories, plus arpeggiator/looper
  • Format: MiniBrute 2 – Keyboard MiniBrute 2S – Desktop module
  • Dimensions (W × D × H): MiniBrute 2 – 484 × 336 × 75 mm MiniBrute 2S – 484 × 277 × 56 mm
  • Weight: MiniBrute 2 – 4.82 kg MiniBrute 2S – 3.5 kg

Both are the same on engine (Analogue) and voices (1).