Arturia MiniBrute 2SvsArturia MiniFreak
Summary
Arturia MiniBrute 2S and Arturia MiniFreak: 2 Arturia synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 14 of 16 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia MiniBrute 2SCurrentView details → | Arturia MiniFreakCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Analogue | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Voices | 1 | 6 |
| Polyphony | Monophonic | 6 voices (12 paraphonic) |
| 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 digital engines per voice, 22+ modes including virtual analogue, wavetable, granular, sample, Karplus-Strong and Mutable Instruments/Noise Engineering algorithms |
| Filter | 12dB/oct Steiner-Parker multimode (low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, notch), self-oscillating | Analogue multimode per voice (low-pass, band-pass, high-pass) |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | 3-track 64-step sequencer (pitch, velocity/gate and modulation tracks), 64 sequence memories, plus arpeggiator/looper | 64-step polyphonic sequencer with 4 modulation lanes, plus arpeggiator |
| Effects | — | Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Reverb, Delay, Distortion, Bit crusher, EQ, Compressor, Super unison, Vocoder |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 0 | 37 |
| Key size | — | Slim |
| Key action | — | Synth-action |
| Aftertouch | — | Channel |
| Format | ||
| Format | Desktop module | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | 16 velocity and pressure-sensitive pads, 48-point CV/gate patchbay, Eurorack-compatible, Brute Factor feedback, Sequencer outputs for external gear, External audio input | Two digital engines per voice, Analogue filter on every voice, User sample and wavetable import, Three stereo FX slots, Spice and Dice sequence randomisation, Scale and chord modes, Analogue clock in/out, MiniFreak V software editor |
| 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 × 277 × 56 mm | 578 × 231 × 55 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg | 2.94 kg |
Key differences
- Engine: MiniBrute 2S – Analogue MiniFreak – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Keys: MiniBrute 2S – 0 MiniFreak – 37
- Voices: MiniBrute 2S – 1 MiniFreak – 6
- Released: MiniBrute 2S – 2018 MiniFreak – 2022
- Polyphony: MiniBrute 2S – Monophonic MiniFreak – 6 voices (12 paraphonic)
- Oscillators: MiniBrute 2S – 2 analogue VCOs (VCO 1 with saw/Ultrasaw, square/pulse, triangle/Metalizer and sub; VCO 2 can run as an LFO) plus noise MiniFreak – 2 digital engines per voice, 22+ modes including virtual analogue, wavetable, granular, sample, Karplus-Strong and Mutable Instruments/Noise Engineering algorithms