Great jam! Hey a quick tip on the Microfreak sequencer. While the sequencer is in record mode , hold the shift button and turn the rate knob this will extend the sequence without having to go into the utility menu.
That was really helpful! I’ve had the MF for months, used it for sampling, etc, but never really considered using it this way. Definitely gonna try this over the weekend!
I discovered in Plaits that the chords oscillator can also do organ sounds and this is also implemented in the microfreak. I think the organ chords sound totally awesome and scream to have the chord type sequenced with different sequence length than another sequence of the root note of the chord.
Yeah haha, pretty easy to get lost in modulating several parameters with the cycling envelope and then just constantly changing the shap! Thanks for watching :)
You have no idea how much I appreciate you saying that! My hands tend to be the source of quite a bit of negative feedback usually, so I really do thank you for your comment :)
I've had my finger on the Microfreak button for awhile but can't seem to pull the trigger (at least not yet). Just noticed you're over 14K subscribers, rock on man!!!
I just got one this past weekend and I've been kicking myself for not getting one sooner. This little fella is such a bad ass. I really can't believe all the features built into this budget synth. Great jam, btw. Always love your videos. Thanks for showing off what the MF can do. Videos like this are great inspirations for noobs like me.
Can the Microfreak work without a computer? For example if you simply powered it via USB or plug and then had it going to some small Monitors, would it work?
I wonder if MicroFreak or MiniFreak would work best with my digitakt and digitone key and syntakt witch would be best mini or micro freak for my elektron setup
They are pretty similar, the Minifreak just has more that in can do, including effects! The Microfreak is a lot smaller though, so if you're looking to fit it into a setup that might be something to consider.
How could you build on this set up? Is it possible to add some sort of loop equipment so you could loop your first sequence on the freak have that playing in the background with ability to manipulate envelope/effects from a midi controller while making a new sequence on the freak? And also have the PO32 making beats in the background. Is this set up achievable?
Nice session 👌.. I've bought just yesterday one microfreak but at the very beginning was an big issue.. no sound at all😭 just slightly white noise..every lights and funktions are might working..I guess..beside the sound nothing is happening..soo my question is if i have to use an interface for connection with let's say an mixer? Or is there something what I might missed? ..maybe broken.. THNX CHEERS ✊
Thanks for support 🙏 after some long day's researching with Arturia support we came to the conclusion that I need another one 😂 so I send it back to the reseller and maybe by another one.
i have a problem where the po-tonic is totally out of rythm when paired with the microfreak. and setting the bpm with the microfreak is weird an glitchy. in an older video you said you encountered the same problem and updating the firmware fixed it. sadly it didnt do anything for me :( im clueless
do you have all the units running into your DAW man? I have a bunch of these boxes, and a Silver Bullet on my matser bus, but it's endless cables and my interface only has a certain amount of ins. How do you manage it all? Im losing track of which plug belongs to which thing
All my audio runs into my Zoom Livetrak L-12 when I'm filming a video. It records to an SD card so I can easily access it while editing. Thanks for watching!
I wish I know what notes to hit to get that nice sound too, well done! Really love the simple beat you had before you started to jam, that sounded a bit off key?? I love the sound you use for the bass on the MF in the beginning, what is it called??
Hello! So I connected the midi wires to fl studio and I can’t edit or change the sound please help me man I’ve been saving up my money for months and this is the results 😢😢😢😢
@@FreeBeat what I can do to help my friend! Very grateful for the PO tricks you've taught me and insight to new gear! Edit: I read that back and I'm not getting a creepy internet "friend"! More like appreciative RUclipsr who appreciates someone who's also interested on music production: and starting from a near non electronic music production experience (and at the same time started their channel within months of yours) I feel a connection! Bit of a difference though, I played the piano accordion and you mastered the drums! P.p.s. Hindsight, drums might have been better for me define these days I'm wanting to produce jungle and old Skool / nu-rave....
Thanks for the video. I haven’t messed with the Tonic but I have the KO and the Rhythm and love both. How do you think the Microfreak would do with one of those (or both)? I had a Microfreak but life happened, had to get rid of it. Your video makes me want another. I didn’t have mine for long enough to learn much but after just playing around w the PO’s on my lunch break, I want to do more with them. What connection is used to connect them to the Microfreak?
Honestly, the Microfreak plus the KO would be enough to fill a lifetime with. The freak can make so many different types of sounds, even drums, and the KO makes sampling a breeze. To connect them, just use a normal 1/8" (3.5mm) cable :)
I can't remember if I asked you this before, does the microfreak have midi input? I went and tried one out and I HATE the keys. Hate them. Hate hate hate. Love the sounds, hate the keys. Edit Cool jam today, but it would have been better if the two patterns matched melodically. Cool jam though.
@@Hakucho64 yeah, I did see that when he flipped it around, but I left the comment for the algorithm (I try to leave a comment on every video to help push the channel up into other people's recommends). Thanks though.
Arturia raised the price on their site to over $400.00. For a couple hundred more you can get a Korg Minilogue XD. I should have bought one when they were $250.00. I may still buy a used one, but I don't think they're worth $400.00. $350.00 is even steep in my opinion. There's a lot of other great synths with more features for 2-3 hundred more.
Looks like stores still have the black model (without the gooseneck mic) for $349. Might be time to pick one up sooner than later if anyone is interested! Thanks for watching :)
There are a lot of other great synths for a few hundred more. But why would you waste your money on those? For even a few hundred more than that, there are some totally awesome synths that blow those other ones that are only a few hundred more out of the water, make them seem like toys. But why stop there? Save up a few hundred more again, and there are legendary synths that make all those in the first three categories glow red with embarrassment. And you’d be dumb to buy those anyway, because if you just spend a few hundred more, you are talking super boutique, professional pieces of synth gear that those in the first four categories can’t hold a candle to. And let me tell you, if you just spend a few hundred more than that, you can get incredibly niche, powerful synths that are make things like the Arturia and Korg synths seem lame. And don’t get me started about if you spend a few hundred more than that!
The MicroFreak is of course awesome, but I do not see the appeal of spending 99 dollar on each PO when you can save up a few hundred bucks and get another bigger and sturdier device. But it does not matter, I love your talks and ideas so keep free beating!
It's actually a surprisingly capable drum machine. You can also purchase the Microtonic VST and design your own kits for it, there's some real power there. The PO-32 essentially becomes a patch player for the VST, it's super cool. Or you can just download other people's kits without needing the software haha. Thanks for watching!
Great jam! Hey a quick tip on the Microfreak sequencer. While the sequencer is in record mode , hold the shift button and turn the rate knob this will extend the sequence without having to go into the utility menu.
I totally forgot about that, thanks!
Great tip. I am new to Microfreak so can use all the tips I can find.
Waow this is soooooo helpful thanks a lot for this tip ! it's a game changer for jam session ! :')
You're a saint
That was really helpful! I’ve had the MF for months, used it for sampling, etc, but never really considered using it this way. Definitely gonna try this over the weekend!
It's pretty fun! Happy jamming :)
This is funny as a beginner to me because I just bought both of these things the other day. Great timing
It's a great combo, have fun!
“paraphony? periphony? perif?… yup”
same here brother, same here🤣
thanks for the vid🫡
Someone out there has probably said it right at some point 😂
I discovered in Plaits that the chords oscillator can also do organ sounds and this is also implemented in the microfreak. I think the organ chords sound totally awesome and scream to have the chord type sequenced with different sequence length than another sequence of the root note of the chord.
Oh I didn't even think of sequencing the chord oscillator, I'll have to try that!
Your videos cheer my day up. Favorite youtube channel!
Aww shucks haha, thank you so much, that's very kind :)
Great little synth, love the cycling envelope and mod matrix.
Yeah haha, pretty easy to get lost in modulating several parameters with the cycling envelope and then just constantly changing the shap! Thanks for watching :)
@@FreeBeat It’s a White Rabbit hole, the sublime to the ridiculous and all stops in between.
what the heck dude your hands have so much personality and it's awesome and now i'm jealous because my hands don't talk like that keep it up
You have no idea how much I appreciate you saying that! My hands tend to be the source of quite a bit of negative feedback usually, so I really do thank you for your comment :)
I've had my finger on the Microfreak button for awhile but can't seem to pull the trigger (at least not yet).
Just noticed you're over 14K subscribers, rock on man!!!
Thanks so much!
I just got one this past weekend and I've been kicking myself for not getting one sooner. This little fella is such a bad ass. I really can't believe all the features built into this budget synth.
Great jam, btw. Always love your videos. Thanks for showing off what the MF can do. Videos like this are great inspirations for noobs like me.
Yeah it really is crazy how much power this thing has, especially at the price. Thanks so much for the kind words!
Didnt know that about holding the note down & touching the tigh/rest button for an extended note! Thanks!
I just got the pair :) I'm excited!
Awesome, I wish you many happy jams :)
great vid. well explained. very helpful
Thanks for watching :)
Nice I have the po33 with some drum kits loaded in it and works just the same and throw some vocal samples over it too
Thanks for watching!
I sat and wondered for a while if all this hassel was worth it and how it would be.. at 7:34 I was sold. Absolutly amazing!
Can the Microfreak work without a computer? For example if you simply powered it via USB or plug and then had it going to some small Monitors, would it work?
Yes, the Microfreak is a standalone synthesizer, there was no computer involved in the filming of this video.
Nice man!! Inspiring set up!!
Thank you!!
Thanks so much!
Interesting video! I’m going to try this with my Deepmind 12!
That should be an awesome setup! Have fun :)
Hello @rexcellencemagee6729 I was about to ask if that was possible, I have a DM12 too , could you please share your experience?
Good one
Thank you!
I wonder if MicroFreak or MiniFreak would work best with my digitakt and digitone key and syntakt witch would be best mini or micro freak for my elektron setup
They are pretty similar, the Minifreak just has more that in can do, including effects! The Microfreak is a lot smaller though, so if you're looking to fit it into a setup that might be something to consider.
Super helpful! Thank you.
How could you build on this set up? Is it possible to add some sort of loop equipment so you could loop your first sequence on the freak have that playing in the background with ability to manipulate envelope/effects from a midi controller while making a new sequence on the freak? And also have the PO32 making beats in the background. Is this set up achievable?
I'm not too familiar with loopers but that definitely sounds reasonable!
Thanks! : ) Do you know how many different sequences can you store in the Microfreak?
Two per patch :)
@@FreeBeat Nice! : ) But aren't there hundreds of patches?
There are, but each patch only has access to two patterns
"Para... Yep!..." 😂😂😂
Hahaha thanks for watching!
thanks for sharing, is the Microfreak "audio" or "clock out" controlling the PO32?
Clock Out! Audio won't control anything in this case :)
@@FreeBeat thank you,
Thanks for this video, is it possible to put a vst sound like serum on this synth ? And then modulate it on this one? Thanks ^^
No, the Microfreak has it's own synth engines used to make sound rather than loading other ones.
Why does that first baseline reminder me of “fear of the dark” Iron Maiden?
Can you also sample a bar into the pocket operator?
The PO-32 Tonic can't sample, it's more of a drum synth/patch player for the Microtonic VST. Thanks for watching!
This is dope!
Thank you so much!
Nice session 👌.. I've bought just yesterday one microfreak but at the very beginning was an big issue.. no sound at all😭 just slightly white noise..every lights and funktions are might working..I guess..beside the sound nothing is happening..soo my question is if i have to use an interface for connection with let's say an mixer? Or is there something what I might missed? ..maybe broken.. THNX CHEERS ✊
Is the filter all the way down? Are you using headphones or speakers, and are they plugged all the way in? That's what I always check first haha.
Thanks for support 🙏 after some long day's researching with Arturia support we came to the conclusion that I need another one 😂 so I send it back to the reseller and maybe by another one.
i have a problem where the po-tonic is totally out of rythm when paired with the microfreak. and setting the bpm with the microfreak is weird an glitchy. in an older video you said you encountered the same problem and updating the firmware fixed it. sadly it didnt do anything for me :( im clueless
ok i fixed it. went into the midi control center and set the sync clock settings to 1 pulse.
Glad you got it fixed, thanks for watching!
Amazing man!!!
Thanks so much!
Which do you recommend? This Microfreak or the Novation Mininova?
I'm not sure, I've never tried a Mininova before!
I don't see the link for the splitter in the description
Oops, I totally forgot! It's there now, thanks for the heads up :)
@@FreeBeat thanks!
Shift + Rate\Swing in seq step recording mode = shortcut to pattern lenght
Yeah I totally forgot that haha, thanks for the reminder!
Thank you!
What's the advantage versus using Koala app or a Volca/AIRA?
Do I need a computer to use the microfreak or be able to hear it???
Nope! Just a pair of headphones or speakers :)
@@FreeBeat May I ask what kind of headphones do you need? Or is it just any ordinary pair of headphones?
@@jblaster1154 Any headphones :)
could you record this into a daw?
Absolutely!
@@FreeBeat would you be able to recommend some entry level recording interfaces that would work? Sorry haha im extremely new to this
Hello dear Mr Freebeat. I left my PO in my Smoking Room and now they smell real bad. Any Idea how i can clean them?
I have no clue, sorry!
do you have all the units running into your DAW man? I have a bunch of these boxes, and a Silver Bullet on my matser bus, but it's endless cables and my interface only has a certain amount of ins. How do you manage it all? Im losing track of which plug belongs to which thing
and btw, i picked up my OP1 again after hearing that you're productive on it. I'm getting back into it. Thankyou:)
All my audio runs into my Zoom Livetrak L-12 when I'm filming a video. It records to an SD card so I can easily access it while editing. Thanks for watching!
I wish I know what notes to hit to get that nice sound too, well done! Really love the simple beat you had before you started to jam, that sounded a bit off key?? I love the sound you use for the bass on the MF in the beginning, what is it called??
Thanks! I just played some basic notes in the scale haha. I believe the patch I was using is just an initialized blank one lol. Thanks for watching :)
Hello! So I connected the midi wires to fl studio and I can’t edit or change the sound please help me man I’ve been saving up my money for months and this is the results 😢😢😢😢
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Hello!
Helping with the algorithm I hope 🤗
Heh. That's why I comment on every single video even if I don't actually have anything meaningful to say.
I appreciate it!
@@FreeBeat what I can do to help my friend!
Very grateful for the PO tricks you've taught me and insight to new gear!
Edit: I read that back and I'm not getting a creepy internet "friend"! More like appreciative RUclipsr who appreciates someone who's also interested on music production: and starting from a near non electronic music production experience (and at the same time started their channel within months of yours) I feel a connection!
Bit of a difference though, I played the piano accordion and you mastered the drums!
P.p.s.
Hindsight, drums might have been better for me define these days I'm wanting to produce jungle and old Skool / nu-rave....
Awesome suggestion. I own both units and totally psyched to try this jam setup.
Have fun!
Thanks for the video. I haven’t messed with the Tonic but I have the KO and the Rhythm and love both. How do you think the Microfreak would do with one of those (or both)?
I had a Microfreak but life happened, had to get rid of it. Your video makes me want another. I didn’t have mine for long enough to learn much but after just playing around w the PO’s on my lunch break, I want to do more with them.
What connection is used to connect them to the Microfreak?
Honestly, the Microfreak plus the KO would be enough to fill a lifetime with. The freak can make so many different types of sounds, even drums, and the KO makes sampling a breeze. To connect them, just use a normal 1/8" (3.5mm) cable :)
I can't remember if I asked you this before, does the microfreak have midi input? I went and tried one out and I HATE the keys. Hate them. Hate hate hate. Love the sounds, hate the keys.
Edit Cool jam today, but it would have been better if the two patterns matched melodically. Cool jam though.
Googling for "microfreak midi input" says yes, it does.
@@Hakucho64 yeah, I did see that when he flipped it around, but I left the comment for the algorithm (I try to leave a comment on every video to help push the channel up into other people's recommends). Thanks though.
It sure does! 3.5mm though, but it comes with the adapter to 5 pin. Thanks for watching!
Nice but why does it sound outta tune🤔🤔🤔🤔
Not sure, it doesn't sound out of tune to me hahaha. Thanks for watching!
Arturia raised the price on their site to over $400.00. For a couple hundred more you can get a Korg Minilogue XD. I should have bought one when they were $250.00. I may still buy a used one, but I don't think they're worth $400.00. $350.00 is even steep in my opinion. There's a lot of other great synths with more features for 2-3 hundred more.
Looks like stores still have the black model (without the gooseneck mic) for $349. Might be time to pick one up sooner than later if anyone is interested! Thanks for watching :)
There are a lot of other great synths for a few hundred more. But why would you waste your money on those? For even a few hundred more than that, there are some totally awesome synths that blow those other ones that are only a few hundred more out of the water, make them seem like toys. But why stop there? Save up a few hundred more again, and there are legendary synths that make all those in the first three categories glow red with embarrassment. And you’d be dumb to buy those anyway, because if you just spend a few hundred more, you are talking super boutique, professional pieces of synth gear that those in the first four categories can’t hold a candle to. And let me tell you, if you just spend a few hundred more than that, you can get incredibly niche, powerful synths that are make things like the Arturia and Korg synths seem lame. And don’t get me started about if you spend a few hundred more than that!
@@kgreggbruce1552 haha that hit so hard hahaha stay blessed!!!
would be more instinctive to put the PO as the Sync source, so you can run a pattern without needing the MF séquencer to run
The MicroFreak is of course awesome, but I do not see the appeal of spending 99 dollar on each PO when you can save up a few hundred bucks and get another bigger and sturdier device. But it does not matter, I love your talks and ideas so keep free beating!
Bought mine for their size, even tiny compared to a Volca.
It's actually a surprisingly capable drum machine. You can also purchase the Microtonic VST and design your own kits for it, there's some real power there. The PO-32 essentially becomes a patch player for the VST, it's super cool. Or you can just download other people's kits without needing the software haha. Thanks for watching!
💯🤘🏻
Just found out as I suspected my girlfriend got me a mini freak for Christmas. Also she has really big boobs. I’m a pretty lucky guy.
A minifreak giving you a mini freak?!?! SWEET!! 😂