MiniFreak in 2023 is PHENOMENAL
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
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You build a relationship with a piece of gear, interacting with it, it’s part of the team. Much different than using a computer. Been making music for 25 years, computer has always just been a really nice digital tape recorder in my studio.
Men you are right about just enjoying things. People tend to be so focussed on productivity and succes. But seeing you enjoy this synth and reflect on life really made my evening. And you know what, life really sucks, so never let other people try to take away the joy of things you like!
Thanks man 🙏😎 I’m glad you enjoyed the vid
I’m mostly a singer-songwriter/guitarist, but I played the Minifreak in a store and couldn’t stop playing it. It brought me back to the pure joy of making cool sounds. I am writing an album and know it will be useful for that, but beside that it felt great to be inspired by a piece of hardware again. I went back and forth between the obviously cheaper softsynth version. But tweaking knobs and dialing in a sound was half the fun so I went with the hardware version.
Agreed!
Thank you. I have to go shop in my country)Tallinn (to get possibilitie to watch it too.
I was on the fence about the Minifreak, but this sold me on it. Your playing and patches are inline with my style. So, thank you!
appreciate the kind words! hope you enjoy the minifreak if you pick one up!
Your humility and sincerity really resonated, man. I’ve really been bitten by the bug and I’m considering getting my first synth, and you’re the first content creator to suggest getting a soft-synth to test the waters with a DAW. Of course, I want a hardware synth, but I bet I could get a lot of enjoyment out of a very small investment. I enjoyed you and your thoughtful take on things - I’m looking forward to future videos, man.
thank you for the kind words! yeah i definitely started with software and I still use software all the time. Hardware is super fun but absolutely not essential to make music well or to get started
*i will say if you go with software do get a nice midi controller because having tactile control is really nice
I really like you and your music...also your tutorials and evaluations. Keep em coming bro man
Thank you 🙏 I really appreciate that
Great video & thanks! Good to hear the simple joy of music shining through. My Minifreak quickly became a studio mainstay, useful in providing so many little nuances in song production.. in a sweet, compact format too!
Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience with it!
I’m happy to see your demo because so many of them have focused on the crazy sounds ajd not just playable sounds to make music. Nice patch that you made and demo !
Thank you! It's really intuitive to make sounds with, I'm glad you enjoyed the demo :]
@@DylanParisMusic yes ! Mine comes next week and I hope I can understand etc.
Haven’t wanted another piece of gear since the the Maschine Plus, I got the Sp MK2 purely out of GAS and wasn’t putting myself in the practice mindset pushing myself to get around the learning curve…I enjoyed it a little and then sold it, realizing I have plenty to learn from my M+ & MicroFreak, I really want the minifreak, I love the upgrade and I won’t ever sell the micro because it was my first piece of gear ever. That all being said, I love your channel and thanks for the content. Haters gonna hate, creators gonna create! Stay Creating my guy!!!!
Thanks man! And yeah the most important thing is to do what inspires you and if the gear you have is inspiring you that’s perfect! There’s so much the Plus and the micro freak can create as a combo too!
@@DylanParisMusic you wouldn’t believe the difficulty I had in searching out how to get them to play nice together, I still don’t think I use the best method and I have some mapping for it but don’t know how to transfer it, I overthink so much haha. I guess I wish it was like a Komplete keyboard like my m32 and the way it just connects seamlessly… love my gear to be really every piece brings joy
Beautiful sounds!
re: your message around the 12:00 mark - you can give some random person all the top end mechanical tools needed to make a car run, but without training that person won't gain any real benefit. But, in the hands of someone that knows what they are doing, those fancy tools can be a gamechanger. I think that applies to synthesizers wholeheartedly.
Thank you for sharing your opinion about enjoying gear and making cool sounds. I couldn’t agree more.
Of course! Yeah it’s weird how much heat some folks throw when people want to just enjoy cool stuff and have fun
Right on, enjoy what brings you joy.
This thing is so gnarly. Cannot wait to get it. It’s funny man, we’re always on the same path with gear and our usage/opinions of it. Thanks for making this bro.
Hell yeah dude! I’m sure you’ll dig it! It’s rad we’re using similar gear still
@@DylanParisMusic Every single time bro lol. The micro freak is super dope, it just doesn’t compliment the music I make. This thing however, they nailed it.
@@DylanParisMusic Got it today bro. It’s amazing. I’m blown away and haven’t even scratched the surface.
Hell yes!!
@@DylanParisMusic For the price dude, I’m honestly blown away. Besides my brief stint with the microfreak (got it on launch, it seems much better now) haven’t had an arturia gear since the sparkLE back in like 2014. The freak is going to be perfect with the plus and live 2!!
Awesome man. Totally agree, love your no BS take on this topic.
Thank you 😎🙏
I think it’s important for an instrument to inspire you and bring fun! One synth that brought this to me was the microkorg :) if you find you keep playing on something, it’s worth every penny! I have an America Strat plus that’s been with me for nearly 30 years! play it all the time! I have a habit of spending more time playing than recording :) I strongly believe a synth can bring someone something that I call sound therapy! it just helps take you away from life and put you in a zone that has no focus on anything :) you just play
Your opinion is absolutely honest and I couldn't agree more! Congratulations!
thank you!
and I agree about the bringing you joy part. And I also agree about hardware. There is just something special for me in that rather than a computer soft synth even if I can get the same sounds.
‘Old guitar’ is a lovely preset.
Nice saying and play. I had same thing with handpan. ENJOY not try to by the best and dont compare
thank you! and thanks for watching!
Not all musicians want to make tracks ✅ musicians like playing instruments
It sounds like a beast and great fun to waste😂 hours of my life on. After a lot of pondering I actually went for the hydrasynth explorer as my first poly synth. I think it’s about the same price. It has a poly aftertouch keyboard, which is just awesome but is fully digital , so has a different sound.
That’s awesome! I want to try that one someday
Sounds really nice, can't think of a sub 1k synth I'd rather have.
right? so much bang for the buck in my opinion
Awesome sounds, I just picked up an MPC One last month. Now I gotta get this! Maybe I should figure the MPC first, lol
There’s a lot of great sounds you can get out of the MPC for sure, even without the paid instruments. That said the MiniFreak and the MPC make a good pair too
Great vid , I had the Microfreak but eventually sold it due to its sequencer I couldn't get used to it..this looks like an improvement.
Thank you! Yeah I haven’t gotten super into the sequencer yet but as a synth its fantastic
Same reason I also sold my microfreak..
It's a nice sounding synth for the price. The Minifreak V Hybrid plugin is only $99 too. 👍There really are a lot of great synths under 1K these days. Some I would suggest to others: Hydrasynth Explorer, Korg Minilogue, Korg Wavestate, Arturia Minifreak, Arturia Microfreak, Korg Opsix, etc. Slightly above 1K the Sequential Take 5 and Moog Grandmother sound pretty awesome too.
I'm working on an album too. I seem to go back and forth between writing/recording on my MPC Live 2 OR using laptop + DAW. I enjoy both methods though. The DAW feels like more of a blank canvas to do anything but my Live 2 is an arsenal of creativity with custom made keygroups/instruments, expansions, plugins, etc.
I'm having fun and trying to let the writing come naturally. I find I produce the best music when I'm most care free. If it's a two minute instrumental, 4 minute acoustic/pop punk song, or 7 minute ambient, spacey journey I'm fine with anything that comes out.
Just be you is all you can do. ✌️
Agreed on all counts! Appreciate the thoughtful comment 🙏
I would add PWM Malevolent and Modal Argon & Cobalt to that list. They sounded really good to my ears.
Thanks Dylan. Great video and demo work. Don't give up your passion! Life's too short to listen to naysayers.
thank you!
I really want one ❤. I'm all set though. After getting the Behringer 2600 that was it. I gas but to satisfy my GAS, I want your vids lol
Heck yeah! I definitely also use videos to satisfy the GAS but sometimes it back fires so my bad if I didn’t help haha
13 minute 30 seconds in, absolutely spot on 👌🏼
Thank you 😎🙏
Lovely! Why dont you share your own presets with us?
Thank you! I'll probably make some more and then figure out how to do that haha
Hey do you have any recommendations for gear stands? I notice the ones you use in your video seem to be pretty sturdy and versatile. I'm looking for something I can use with my MPC live 2 and/or machine mk3. Great video btw, now i'm sitting here thinking about buying a synth too haha.
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Great video brother. Minifreak sounds awesome. Excellent showcase. What kind if camera are u using to film these vids?
Nevermind lol just checked the description for cam names. Cheers 🍻
Thank you and thanks for watching!
I have a korg minilogue and wish I could've waited. This minifreak can really take me to another dimension while playing and tweaking it. It's a great escape from this sucky world.
Is this handy to make Sub Bass for Hip Hop or should I get the Minilogue XD? Great video. Thanks.
If you just wanna do bass sounds you could probably get by with a monologue even, this is a great synth but it’s a bit of a Swiss Army knife vs a specialized device
Is it good for ambient, blade runner stuff?
It's pretty versatile, kind of a swiss army knife synth. That said it uses digital oscillators so it's not necessarily going to have the same analog warmth as something like a minilogue but you can get a lot of different sounds out of it with it's many oscillator options and huge fx and modulation suite
nice
thanks!
Use Flow key fantastic Learning software that teaches Music Theory Scales Fingering and correct hand positioning. you also have access to thousands of songs.
Nice! I appreciate the tip!
@@DylanParisMusic I bought the lifetime membership for 400 so i will have access to it for life will pay for itself instead of a monthly subscription during Christmas sometimes the Lifetime membership will also go on sale for 50% off
I just started learning piano in my mid twenties, and tested a bunch of apps including flowkey. In my opinion, "Simply Piano" is way more fun (for a beginner at least), and less frustrating to use. But flowkey is ok too :)
@@knightwalker5434400? Dang bruh.
Which preset is at 5:39?
I thiiiink it’s 234? I zoomed in a bunch but not sure
@@DylanParisMusic thanks! I don’t think it’s 234, but it narrows it down a bit for me. Such a good sound!
It sure sounds interesting.
I'm gassy tempted, but I already have a Peak and it sounds it has a lot of overlap (ok, it's different too, but sound wise there is a lot of overlap).
So I 'should' not buy it right now.
Oh yes and my interface is almost 'full'.....
That is a good reason for not buying I guess
The Peak looks so cool! I am very tempted to try one in the future! This is a rad one but yeah if you're already covered on hardware synths you might be good without it.
@@DylanParisMusic It has become my goto polysynth from the day I got it.
I feel it sounds ‘better’ out of the box but has less bells and whistles compared to the MF.
Arturia made something super interesting at this price point.
And a good reason for getting the MF would be its crazy different oscillator types, FX and modulations for sure.
@@DylanParisMusic PS, if you ever try it, don’t judge the Peak on its factory presets.
I took 7 evenings to go through their free components software with much better presets from other creators and swapped most out. If you want, I can export them if you ever get one.
@@tricks-and-tips Noted! and will definitely let you know if i pick one up! I appreciate the offer :]