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
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SUPERBOOTH19 – Synth Expo Berlin (Part 1)
SuperBooth 2019. Not in his wildest dreams could a synthesizer / modular fan expect to find a trade fair in the class of SuperBooth 2019. But, look! SuperBooth is for… 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 DrumBrute / MicroBrute Creation Edition
It was only a matter of time before Arturia reloaded on the DrumBrute and MicroBrute theme. Similar to the MicroBrute special colors, there’s now a special CREATION EDITION available. No… 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 MiniBrute 2 – a small MatrixBrute?
Good news: Arturia launches the MiniBrute 2. A real Brute, with 2 VCOs, 2 LFOs, Steiner-VCF, sequencer / arpeggiator and a respectable modulation matrix (CV-panel). Especially that patchbay – placed… 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 decade. A TOP synth.… Read More
MatrixBrute on the Valerian Soundtrack
A short (video) documentary on multi-award winning composer Alexandre Desplat. Giving a rare insight into his creative process, Desplat demonstrates how he integrates modern electronic instruments like the Arturia MatrixBrute analog… Read More
Arturia MatrixBrute – a programmable MODULAR?
Here it is – the NEW Brute synthesizer. Matrix by name, matrix by nature. That namesake modulation matrix is at the heart of MatrixBrute, making the most of each ‘module’… Read More