Arturia MiniBrute 2vsArturia PolyBrute 12
Summary
Arturia MiniBrute 2 and Arturia PolyBrute 12: 2 Arturia synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 18 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia MiniBrute 2CurrentView details → | Arturia PolyBrute 12CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Analogue |
| Voices | 1 | 12 |
| Polyphony | Monophonic | 12 analogue voices |
| Oscillators | 2 analogue VCOs (VCO 1 with saw/Ultrasaw, square/pulse, triangle/Metalizer and sub; VCO 2 can run as an LFO) plus noise | 2 analogue VCOs per voice (simultaneous saw, triangle and square, Metalizer wavefolding, sub-oscillator on VCO 2) plus noise |
| Filter | 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch), self-oscillating | 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (continuous LP-notch-HP-BP) and 24dB/oct ladder low-pass with drive, series or parallel |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 2 |
| Sequencer | 8 sequences of up to 64 steps, plus arpeggiator | 64-step polyphonic sequencer, arpeggiator and matrix arpeggiator, motion recorder |
| Effects | — | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Ring modulation, Delay, Reverb, Distortion |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 25 | 61 |
| Key size | Full | Full |
| Key action | Synth-action | — |
| Aftertouch | Channel | Polyphonic |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 48-point CV/gate patchbay, Eurorack-compatible, Brute Factor feedback, Metalizer wavefolding, Two envelopes and two LFOs, External audio input | FullTouch MPE keyboard, Preset morphing (Morphee and ribbon controllers), 96-point digital modulation matrix, Split, layer and unison modes, Three digital effect slots, Analogue clock in/out, PolyBrute Connect software |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 484 × 336 × 75 mm | 972 × 380 × 157 mm |
| Weight | 4.82 kg | 22.8 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: MiniBrute 2 – 25 PolyBrute 12 – 61
- Voices: MiniBrute 2 – 1 PolyBrute 12 – 12
- Released: MiniBrute 2 – 2018 PolyBrute 12 – 2024
- Polyphony: MiniBrute 2 – Monophonic PolyBrute 12 – 12 analogue voices
- Oscillators: MiniBrute 2 – 2 analogue VCOs (VCO 1 with saw/Ultrasaw, square/pulse, triangle/Metalizer and sub; VCO 2 can run as an LFO) plus noise PolyBrute 12 – 2 analogue VCOs per voice (simultaneous saw, triangle and square, Metalizer wavefolding, sub-oscillator on VCO 2) plus noise
- Filter: MiniBrute 2 – 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch), self-oscillating PolyBrute 12 – 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (continuous LP-notch-HP-BP) and 24dB/oct ladder low-pass with drive, series or parallel
Both are the same on engine (Analogue).