A quick update is easy. Colour: Black. Knobs: New. Arturia remains faithful to past “updates” and embellishes its product range. While the colour itself might only be decisive for a… Read More
Arturia PolyBrute Synthesizer – NOIR Edition
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SUPERBOOTH22 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 2)
SUPERBOOTH22. Great synthesizer companies were on the spot: Sequential, Oberheim, Moog, Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Novation and others. The number of modular exhibitors was once again impressive and the fields of… Read More
SUPERBOOTH22 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 1)
SUPERBOOTH22. Relaxed atmosphere, as always. Since it was uncertain whether the city government may need the FEZ premises as a camp center for Ukrainians or not, some of the exhibitors… Read More
Arturia MatrixBrute Noir Edition (speak: nwaːR edisjɔ̃)
The latest MatrixBrute version is the so-called Noir Edition. It has a new paint job, new knob caps and some black ionized parts. And that’s it. The synthesizer itself –… Read More
Arturia MiniBrute 2 and the “Synth-Flation” phenomenon
The Arturia MiniBrute 2 could easily be chosen “People’s-Analog-Synthesizer Number ONE of the decade”. It certainly has all the refinements that a modern versatile analog synth should have. But in… Read More
Arturia MicroFreak – the hybrid “Algorithmic Synthesizer”
Bread and circuses for the public. Or rather spices and action, which is fine as well. The Arturia MicroFreak is a small digital-analog synthesizer. Digital oscillators, analog filter. Nothing new,… Read More
Arturia MatrixBrute: analog sound with warmth?
Quick addendum to the Arturia MatrixBrute. That French icon of luxury offers a vast synth architecture with massive features and control options. While there is no doubt about the instrument’s impressive technical potential, there… Read More
Arturia MatrixBrute: a modest raise in price
We have to be fair: this step was to be expected. The Arturia MatrixBrute – a high-quality and flexible analog synthesizer – will be more expensive as of July 1st 2018.… Read More
Arturia MiniBrute 2S – hybrid sequencer-synth
Arturia’s latest coup. The MiniBrute 2S comes without any traditional keyboard, but with a massive hardware step-sequencer (triple-layered!), including rubber-pad keys plus sequencer-extras, such as swing factor and presets of exotic scales.… Read More
Arturia MatrixBrute – a French icon of luxury
Arturia MatrixBrute – a fabulous instrument. This synthesizer, available since the beginning of 2017, will some day count among one of the REALLY BIG instruments of the new century. A… Read More