MicroFreak Update: 3 NEW Oscillators! (Walkthrough & Demo)

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @XanderEwald
    @XanderEwald  3 года назад +3

    Which Eurorack module would you like to see ported to MicroFreak next?

    • @julian_behrens
      @julian_behrens 3 года назад +5

      A granular one for sure but i dont know if its possible to load samples onto the microfreak ^^

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +3

      Granular synthesis is amazing indeed.

    • @6pin66
      @6pin66 3 года назад +2

      @@julian_behrens The only issue I can see is that samples would eat up a ton of memory , so you'd have to somehow dump some of the presets or have next to zero room for user saves . That said I would really love a granular engine on there .

    • @6pin66
      @6pin66 3 года назад +5

      @@julian_behrens Ohhh!!! Mutable inst. Clouds!!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      That would be epic, especially since MF doesn’t have any effects yet.

  • @craigshaw141
    @craigshaw141 3 года назад +3

    Great demo. This little machine is a true beast. From punchy, to glitchy to simply beautiful. I'm so impressed.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      For sure! It's surprisingly versatile.

  • @NoirEtBlancVie
    @NoirEtBlancVie 3 года назад +12

    Fantastic on all fronts man! Major props for the actual use of a slider 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +2

      Thanks so much for noticing, that saves my day! It took 2 hours to shoot that one intro sequence with the slider, so over the top :D

    • @NoirEtBlancVie
      @NoirEtBlancVie 3 года назад

      @@XanderEwald Sliders are never over the top ;)

    • @AABattery
      @AABattery 3 года назад

      @@XanderEwald Right at the beginning I was thinking I should do more zoom animations in my videos but then I noticed: The cam actually moves :O

  • @SolidtraxNL
    @SolidtraxNL 3 года назад +2

    Great demo of the new, and incredible OS3! Also glad to hear back some of the sounds we created for this little beast! Thanks!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +2

      Great job on the sounds! I found the new presets exceptionally good!

    • @SolidtraxNL
      @SolidtraxNL 3 года назад +1

      @@XanderEwald Thank you so much! Also the other designers know a thing or two of course. Excellent playing of you as well, kudos!

  • @tribeofnames6189
    @tribeofnames6189 3 года назад +2

    An excellent summation of the recent update. Thanks for a lucid explanation of the new features and the really cool musical examples.

  • @floatinganarchychannel3204
    @floatinganarchychannel3204 2 года назад

    Love to see this tutorial every few weeks to get exited to go to the freak and jam on some dope sound design ;) thanks!

  • @benbauer1065
    @benbauer1065 3 года назад +1

    Love this video and the production quality. I like your channel the most of any electeonic music RUclips channel. Hope to see more from you in the next year !

  • @goodboid
    @goodboid 3 года назад +3

    The best demo yet!
    I'd like Arturia to invite all modular manufacturers to contribute to the MicroFreak, Next up MakeNoise.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Make Noise Telharmonic would be sick!

  • @renelimon9955
    @renelimon9955 2 года назад +2

    I love this video because you explore all different features in microfreak vocoder edition, this is what I'm looking for, the rest of videos are focused only in using vocoder and I'd like to see what diferences exists between normal edition and this one

    • @minisynthmaniac
      @minisynthmaniac 2 года назад +2

      There are no differences whatsover except for the color and that the white vocoder edition comes equipped with a gooseneck microphone.

  • @benoftroy
    @benoftroy 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful video and nice jams! I'll be returning to this one as a reference as I explore the update. Thank you!

  • @julian_behrens
    @julian_behrens 3 года назад +3

    Was ist denn bitte diese video qualität und die Farben! Einfach herrlich!

  • @Lespaulman987
    @Lespaulman987 3 года назад +5

    I like listening to synths I already own for inspiration. You've got good sound and the samples of music you play are diverse. I'd be interested in full songs.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Working on it :) I hope to release a couple of new songs this year.

  • @johns1159
    @johns1159 3 года назад +4

    The new update has the turned the MicroFreak into a monster!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Yesss, they are super awesome!

  • @stefan3112
    @stefan3112 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the demo. Your pads are great, especially the lofi ones.

  • @UTubeJunky
    @UTubeJunky 2 года назад

    This is a really good overview of the firmware update. I can't wait to see his youtube video his cat burglar skills when he hits the louvre.
    Joking aside, I really did enjoy this.

  • @NoiseEngineering
    @NoiseEngineering 3 года назад +2

    Fantastic demo!

  • @ezassegai4793
    @ezassegai4793 3 года назад +1

    that is one great sounding unison.
    wow. Hey Arturia! I think we are ready for the Macrofreak!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +2

      I would love to see a large version of the MicroFreak!

  • @DietSodium
    @DietSodium 3 года назад +1

    Saw a lot of your comments on other synth videos and came to check your channel - subscribed as the result!
    Great video and production, thinking about getting the Vocoder Edition after all these updates :)

  • @OhHeyK3vin
    @OhHeyK3vin 3 года назад +33

    The Microfreak was an incredible value synth BEFORE the vocoder addition and Arturia is continuing to make it BETTER? Wow.

    • @electriceyeslide5959
      @electriceyeslide5959 3 года назад +2

      Totally agree and it proves digital oscillators aren’t shit like the analog only snobs claim.

    • @marike1100
      @marike1100 3 года назад +2

      Yes, I wish Arturia still shipped the white one with the gooseneck mic.

    • @lordundhimself1310
      @lordundhimself1310 3 года назад

      @@marike1100 They don’t anymore? That sucks

    • @Presbiter
      @Presbiter 3 года назад

      @@lordundhimself1310 @Markus Arike of course the white one is still available...costs 50$/€ more than the black. And the black one also got the vocoder onboard, only thing it doesnt have is the gooseneck mic, but that is also solo available from arturia for 30$.

  • @FretchGaming
    @FretchGaming 3 года назад +3

    I hope there is a MacroFreak coming out soon ;)

  • @llRoBoBinHoll
    @llRoBoBinHoll 2 года назад +1

    3:00 are these sounds with reverb added? Or do they really sound like that directly out of the synth?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  2 года назад

      I added some reverb to make it shine.

  • @BarryDanielMusic
    @BarryDanielMusic 3 года назад

    the production and quality of your videos are so good. very inspiring.

  • @MrJackal43
    @MrJackal43 3 года назад +1

    What’s freakier, you or the Microfreak? Nice job man, you rock! Just got into desktop synths a year ago.... got a Op-1 and a Volca-FM with a Arturia keystep37 and really am having fun! I think this is my next thanks for the great demo! New sub!

  • @bpblog
    @bpblog 3 года назад

    Great video. And what a crazy synth from Arturia, amazing!

  • @boymakesmusic
    @boymakesmusic 3 года назад +1

    YES!!! sounding great. thank you for this.

  • @OmenAhead
    @OmenAhead Год назад

    Very cool and informative video! I'm a bit confused about these updates though. If I buy it right now, will it have all these updates or do they come extra in some way? Is it the same for the normal version and the white/vocoder one? Are there any presets that utilise all these great oscillator modes? Thanks in advance!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  11 месяцев назад

      All editions of Minifreak have the same functionality and receive free updates. Only the white version includes the optional mic though.

  • @jeliano
    @jeliano 2 года назад

    very good explanation, thanks for that!

  • @chr1sdanger
    @chr1sdanger 3 года назад +2

    Would like to see a video with those intro jams, very inspiring stuff 🦾

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! I will occasionally upload longer versions of my jams on Patreon from now on.

  • @floatinganarchychannel3204
    @floatinganarchychannel3204 2 года назад

    I wish they will add a folders option to the perset browser :)

  • @turntheknob
    @turntheknob 3 года назад +2

    It seems I have under estimated the MicroFreak so far, it is a small but powerful synth (especially after last couple of firmware upgrades). Thank you for the review.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      It’s definitely very versatile!

  • @AABattery
    @AABattery 3 года назад +4

    Wow fantastic production and content! Keep it up. How much longer can I ignore the Microfreak and why would I even...

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Many thanks :) MicroFreak really is the most surprising synth, I got so much more out of it than I expected!

  • @MrLarsDF
    @MrLarsDF 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic demo😊😊😊👍. Sounds massive🤩

  • @AbeldeBeerMusic
    @AbeldeBeerMusic 3 года назад

    Great video, thanks for inspiration on how to use these new oscillators!

  • @ErichNolanBertussi
    @ErichNolanBertussi 3 года назад +2

    good christ this thing just keeps getting more and more insane!

  • @skyreadersociety6183
    @skyreadersociety6183 3 года назад +2

    it's weird - when it came out nearly all the reviews had those tinny chiptune sounds, now ( with V3 ) it sounds pretty heavy. Thanks for this review.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Indeed, the new oscillators can sound pretty beefy!

    • @skyreadersociety6183
      @skyreadersociety6183 3 года назад

      @@XanderEwald those new osc models made me think of getting one. Was actually thinking about a Medusa, but the MF seemingly got to a new level.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Both fine instruments that keep growing with updates.

  • @jammingpositivevibration
    @jammingpositivevibration 3 года назад +2

    Love playing with Microfreak...
    Keep jamming ✌ ❤💛💚💛❤💛💚💛❤❤💛💚💛💛💛❤😆💚💚✌✌✌✌✌✌✌

  • @atomikrobot8016
    @atomikrobot8016 3 года назад

    Hello,
    Were those HARM chords presets.?
    Very very nice.!
    Thank you...

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Some were presets, others were sounds that I improvised on the spot. Microfreak is generally easy to tweak because of the focused selection of parameters, it's pretty easy to get some nice sounds from it!

  • @therealOXOC
    @therealOXOC 3 года назад

    getting mine tomorrow! great vid.

  • @johninfl
    @johninfl 3 года назад +1

    Will a full-sized version be called the Superfreak?

  • @samsonsonntag4904
    @samsonsonntag4904 3 года назад

    holy shit, that video is just so dope, chapeau!

  • @mattsmith1440
    @mattsmith1440 3 года назад +1

    Great video! Subscribed.

  • @harrisonbrooks7451
    @harrisonbrooks7451 3 года назад +1

    These new oscillators are incredible.. with gabbing a micro freak for sure!

  • @blcksrcks
    @blcksrcks 3 года назад +1

    this is really the best review! 👍🏼 could you share the dub techno preset from the 3 oscillator demo at 5 minutes?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +2

      Thanks! I will upload them on my Patreon along with some samples from this episode in a couple of days.

  • @D3VDS00N
    @D3VDS00N 3 года назад +1

    Great Video!!! I was researching to see if I should get the MicroFreak and I definitely will be now! Also how do you have the oscilloscope up on one of your monitors?? thats so cool!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      It’s a free plugin called Oscilloscope by SocaLabs.

  • @samprock
    @samprock 3 года назад +2

    MikroFreak seems become Keystep-like must-have, why I do not one? :)

  • @danishdaycare
    @danishdaycare 3 года назад +1

    Great review on a great update. But unison spread can't be used with the internal sequencer, only arpeggiator.... Bug or just missing out....?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Not sure, have to check!

    • @oursentenceisup
      @oursentenceisup 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/Hb59xfRgaEY/видео.html Apparently the unison is a bit of a hack built quickly off the chord mode. They hope to spend more time on it in a future update.

  • @mrcwalker33
    @mrcwalker33 3 года назад +1

    very cool video!

  • @franciscojaenvelazquez9582
    @franciscojaenvelazquez9582 3 года назад +1

    Thanks

  • @kaosmosmusic
    @kaosmosmusic 3 года назад +1

    YEEEE!!!!!!! OMGGG!!! AMAZING!!!!!

  • @floatinganarchychannel3204
    @floatinganarchychannel3204 3 года назад

    It would be amazing if you will share the presets number that you used cus they are all amazing!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the suggestion! I will not be able to reconstruct the exact preset numbers for this video, but I will try to include them in future videos. It's also a nice way to give the sound designers some credit that created the presets.

    • @floatinganarchychannel3204
      @floatinganarchychannel3204 3 года назад +1

      @@XanderEwald thanks!

  • @thesoundgardxn
    @thesoundgardxn 3 года назад +1

    This sounds great, I’ll have to pick one up 👍🏻

  • @gabsauvage
    @gabsauvage 3 года назад

    Super cool video! You won a sub

  • @theplague66
    @theplague66 3 года назад +4

    LED Brightness control should be implemented in the next update!

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      That’s something I wish all manufacturers would consider. Microfreak didn’t cause me any problems in this regards, but I have several synths that are seriously stressful for the eyes due to bright, blinking lights.

  • @savoirfaire8979
    @savoirfaire8979 3 года назад

    *I wonder if the unorthodox keypads were chosen to lower costs and pack better sounds. Whatever the intent, the design seems to work.*

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      I hated them in theory, but loved them the second I played them. They are absolutely not comparable to regular keys, but I am not a key player either, so that works in my favour.

  • @robertopluaslerma4810
    @robertopluaslerma4810 3 года назад +2

    What did you do at 6:15 ? I loved that sounds was so romantic
    I m from Ecuador

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Just a little improvisation :)

  • @sebastiansalt
    @sebastiansalt 3 года назад +1

    Great presentation! Fantastic sounds you got out of that box. I still have a lot of things to explore with mine. „Abonniert“ ;)

  • @MickBenjamins
    @MickBenjamins 3 года назад

    Hello,
    We miss you!
    -Your subscribers ♥️

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      I miss you too! I am working on new videos right now and hope to return really soon :)

    • @MickBenjamins
      @MickBenjamins 3 года назад

      @@XanderEwald We’re all looking forward!

  • @WillieCarpenter17
    @WillieCarpenter17 3 года назад

    Can you do another video with M+ and MicroFreak, since in your live walkthrough it’s not very clear what to do to connect them and use them properly? I’m only asking because it’s the only 2 pieces I have and I’m trying to figure out how to get the very best out of them together

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the idea! I will do a video im how to connect them.

    • @WillieCarpenter17
      @WillieCarpenter17 3 года назад

      @@XanderEwald that would seriously help me out!

  • @floatinganarchychannel3204
    @floatinganarchychannel3204 3 года назад

    All the presets that you played are in the new update? Do i need to search them between older presets?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Most of them are in the new update, but some I made myself. The new presets are at the end of the list, so the are not mixed up with the old ones.

    • @floatinganarchychannel3204
      @floatinganarchychannel3204 3 года назад +1

      @@XanderEwald thanks a lot 4 the fast answer 2 :)

    • @nomorel7884
      @nomorel7884 3 года назад

      @@XanderEwald I didn't know that presets came with firmware updates? Always thought they were a seperate thing.

  • @DenoNisshoku
    @DenoNisshoku 3 года назад +1

    This synth is having so much updates and love from Arturia. What more can they add? Secret CV sequency removing the mic? Haha

  • @oO5Dynasty
    @oO5Dynasty 3 года назад

    do you have a tutorial on the mod matrix?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      Not yet, but I’ll consider making one if it’s interesting to more people.

  • @yaire8648
    @yaire8648 3 года назад

    Hi, what did you do at 4:31 ? How do you go through the chord tones with the touch strip on the Push ?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      It’s a new Max4Live device by pATCHES named Strum :)

  • @1314Ruben
    @1314Ruben 3 года назад +2

    Does the microfreak work as a midi controller for vsts??

  • @ElliotRent
    @ElliotRent 3 года назад +1

    Have some advantages with the new ableton 11 ??

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Live 11 works fine mostly, but I feel my system runs a bit less stable since the upgrade.

  • @bigchung3833
    @bigchung3833 3 года назад

    Hello! I have a question. What cable should I get so I can use this with speakers and also what speakers would you recommend? Thank you very much for your help.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      I would recommend to get active monitor speakers. I have made good experiences with ADAM Audio, Genelec and Yamaha, but I am sure there are many other great speakers out there too. As for the cable, it depends in the speakers. I would consider getting a small audio mixer (Mackie for example) for convenience.Hook up MicroFreak to it with a 3.5mm to 6.3mm TRS line cable, connect the mixer to your speakers (choose se balanced cables if supported) and you’re set.

    • @bigchung3833
      @bigchung3833 3 года назад +1

      @@XanderEwald awesome thank you so much!

  • @jeff1506
    @jeff1506 3 года назад

    Hey does this white version come with two midi dongles?

  • @harrisonbrooks7451
    @harrisonbrooks7451 3 года назад

    You mention 96 new presets.. where can I grab those??

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      They are included with the new firmware, just update your MicroFreak!

  • @keith303
    @keith303 3 года назад

    how comes most patches sound stereo when this thing only has a single mono output?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      As I said in the video, I ran most sounds through some effects like reverb, delay and chorus. MicroFreak itself is of course mono and has no internal effects.

  • @VictorSteiner
    @VictorSteiner 3 года назад +3

    Very informative! I loved the repeating part where you said what the sound reminds you of. Helped a lot! If I may add a bit of constructive criticism: Your arm movement is a bit overdone for my taste. It's good to do it, but it feels a bit forced. The rest is just perfect. You upped your production a lot from when I watched some of your videos a few years ago.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Thanks, glad you enjoy it! The hands game if for sure the most difficult to master :D

  • @drouk22
    @drouk22 3 года назад

    connexion problem ? microfreak out to roland jdxi input mono, JDXI
    output L mono to boss RC505 input L mono, output L mono boss to in L
    mono stereo reverb redox, redox out L R to minikaosspad korg line in...
    my head phone connect to minikaosspad,,, everything work, except i
    dont hear microfreak ? what is wrong ?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Difficult to do a remote diagnosis with such a complex signal chain. I would systematically check the signal flow from start to finish to find out which unit interrupts it. Then check the settings of that unit.

    • @drouk22
      @drouk22 3 года назад

      @@XanderEwald or : JDXI OUT to clock IN microfreak and microfreak OUT to RC505 IN( the rest of the setting still the same ) and then microfreak work but no more JDXI ?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Clock In is not an audio input, it just receives tempo and transport information.

    • @drouk22
      @drouk22 3 года назад +1

      @@XanderEwald24 / 5000
      Résultats de traduction
      my problem is solved :JDXI out to clock in freak and JDXI out to RC505 and freak out to IN RC505 (the rest is the saME setting ) and now everything work

  • @microaggressionsurvivor2937
    @microaggressionsurvivor2937 3 года назад +1

    wow.

  • @grandmasterjo1
    @grandmasterjo1 Год назад

    R u on patreon ?
    Pls send link
    Thnx

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  Год назад

      Not currently, but I am working on it!

    • @grandmasterjo1
      @grandmasterjo1 Год назад

      @@XanderEwald thank you
      Give me a shout when you do 👍

  • @-hexmode-6417
    @-hexmode-6417 3 года назад

    What camera and lens are you using to film this?

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Sony A6400, Sigma f1.4 16/30/56 mm and Sony F4 18-105

  • @roberti6433
    @roberti6433 3 года назад

    Liked, and subscribed

  • @ilyavig
    @ilyavig 3 года назад

    is this vocoder edition microfreak???

  • @kh485
    @kh485 3 года назад +1

    Come out with a isomorphic keyboard layout.

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Yes to this, would love to see them do one.

  • @MrJackal43
    @MrJackal43 3 года назад +1

    SOLD!

  • @Werbeperlen
    @Werbeperlen 3 года назад +1

    The next new feature should be a white Microfreak for everyone! :-)

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад +1

      It’s available, you can get one!

  • @moshik5
    @moshik5 3 года назад

    2:40 oh my...

    • @XanderEwald
      @XanderEwald  3 года назад

      Nope, I’m Dacci Pucci there too :)

  • @tjw_
    @tjw_ 3 года назад +1

    don't know which is more expressive, the microfreak or your eyebrows

  • @healingshadesvolcatechnoli1329
    @healingshadesvolcatechnoli1329 3 года назад +1

    💪💪👏👏🔥🔥

  • @adamjackpartington8068
    @adamjackpartington8068 3 года назад

    You thought we wouldn't notice that you dollied the camera in the intro 👁️👁️

  • @Rhuggins
    @Rhuggins 3 года назад

    Does he stop talking

  • @torianemoia
    @torianemoia 3 года назад +1

    really sweet demo!!