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The MiniFreak Vocoder is a polyphonic hybrid keyboard synthesiser featuring 31 oscillator models and a vocoder function. This very neatly designed instrument is based on the MicroFreak from the same manufacturer, but offers a number of extras compared to the desktop model. The first thing that catches the eye is the slim 37-key keyboard, which also supports aftertouch and velocity. A second oscillator, three effects processors and the enhanced sequencer round off this ‘big brother’ model. The Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder is capable of 6-voice polyphony and also offers mono mode, paraphony and a unison mode. The instrument thus covers the most important voice distribution options and is therefore ideal for sounds such as fat lead sounds, classic rave basslines, monophonic sounds of all kinds, chords and radiant pads.
At the heart of the MiniFreak lies its hybrid sound generation, comprising two digital oscillators and analogue filters and VCAs. The two oscillators draw on 31 different oscillator models, some of which originate from the Mutable Instruments Plaits Eurorack oscillator. But that’s not all: these models cover classic synthesiser sounds, virtual analogue, Karplus-Strong, wavetable, FM, ring modulation, additive synthesis and much more; Oscillator 2 can also process Oscillator 1 in various ways. The tone generators are followed by an analogue 12dB multimode filter, which corresponds to the Oberheim SEM VCF. The SEM filter is known for its smooth sound, which does not become overly aggressive or intrusive even at full resonance. Combined with the overtone-rich sound generation, this filter is the perfect tool for rounding off digital elements. The final element in the signal path are the three effects processors, which generate 11 different effects. Delay, a swirling stereo chorus, a rather surgical 3-band EQ or even rock-hard distortion; this is where you add the necessary finishing touch to the sounds you’ve created.
The name ‘Vocoder’ says it all: a 16-band vocoder, complete with a gooseneck microphone, now features on the MiniFreak. Specifically for the vocoder, the sound generation has been expanded to include sawtooth, square and noise waveforms, in order to reproduce classic vocoder sounds as faithfully as possible. The Timbre and Shape controls are used to adjust the behaviour of the 16 frequency bands. The possibilities extend far beyond the typical robotic speech. 16 new presets offer a glimpse of what the MiniFreak Vocoder is capable of. After all, a three-part chord or a string sound – particularly when used in conjunction with the arpeggiator – opens up an unexpected range of sounds. The gooseneck microphone included in the package simply plugs into the audio input.
In addition to the two BPM-synchronisable LFOs, two envelopes provide variation in the sound; one follows a classic ADSR structure, whilst the other can function either as an A/D envelope, be looped, or operate in the style of a slope generator. The range of movement options is rounded off by a modulation matrix that connects 7 sources and 13 destinations and displays them visually. The pitch bend and modulation wheel are designed as ribbon controllers, complete with LED strips for visual feedback. A glance at the buttons above the keyboard reveals that, compared to the MicroFreak, the arpeggiator and sequencer have been significantly expanded on the MiniFreak. Most functions are accessible via direct controls, making operation much easier. A pattern can be up to 64 steps long. The popular Chord Mode, along with a handy Dice function for randomly generating new sounds, sensibly rounds off the sound-shaping possibilities. To ensure you can get started straight away and have plenty of space for your own creations, there are 256 factory sounds and 256 user sounds pre-loaded.
Included in the package is the free VST counterpart, MiniFreak V, which, as the name suggests, is part of Arturia’s V-Collection and is nothing less than the plug-in version of the Arturia MiniFreak synthesiser. The hardware’s analogue filters and VCAs have been accurately emulated digitally, so you get double the enjoyment from this synthesiser. The software is available only to registered MiniFreak hardware users and can be installed exclusively via the Arturia Control Centre (ASC).
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