Arturia MicroBrute Analog Synth Demo
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Skip to 4:07 for Sounds, 8:23 for Sequences, 11:39 for Drum Processing! Questions? Read on:
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With an RRP of £269 inc VAT, Arturia's new MicroBrute is a crazy deal for a musician who wants an immediate, hands on analog synth with sequencer, modular flexibility and tons of character. Alex from Source Distribution UK puts it through its paces in a hands on video.
Why is MicroBrute such a big deal? It packs an insane amount of features for the price into a very small package, and with a character that's properly its own.
It's got an (up to) 64 note sequencer (with tap tempo!) so you can program and loop complex melodic ideas on it (with rests), and you can use that sequencer to sequence other analogue gear (and while the sequencer doesn't output MIDI - the keyboard, via USB, can be used as a convenient little DAW master keyboard with velocity - and obviously you can send MIDI INTO it). You can advance the sequencer using an external analogue gate source, or use the sequencer gate out to drive other analogue gear (rests do not output a gate, which can be cool if you want to output irregular gate patterns). You can transpose the sequence in real time using the keyboard, MIDI, USB and CV - that's fun done live as you see here.
It's semi modular so you decide where to apply the LFO and ENV. You can drive up to about 4 CV destinations using those outputs (without signal drop) and you can send CV to multiple destinations with any old headphone splitter as Alex mentions (it doesn't have to be some special type). This would mean you can use the MicroBrute ENV and LFO to send to external analogue gear, to a MiniBrute for example! You can also try putting them into the expression inputs of compatible guitar pedals to add modulation. Or of course to your modular!
You can use the audio input to expand the oscillator section. Want to add a noise generator to help make snare drums etc? Stick the output of a tiny portable radio tuned between stations into the audio input and off you go! Tune it TO a station and remix Miley Cyrus! Well, maybe not that. One super cool trick is using your computer, running a sample of your voice, or a softsynth with the filter fully open, and making it so that both the MicroBrute and software are being triggered at the same time and the same pitch (perhaps by the MicroBrute's own keyboard, that's easy to do) - you can detune the external source and it becomes a two (or two hundred) oscillator synth. To be honest though with the complexity of the inbuilt oscillator (it can sound HUGE), you may not even need to. Notice a tiny sneak peek of an external analogue modular oscillator being added at 0:30
At some points in the video you can see some red cables with 'pass-throughs' built into them being used, these are TipTop Audio 'Stackcables' (not included sadly - but you do get the two small orange patch cables!).
One of the best synth demos I've ever seen. Straight into the sounds, not talking for a half hour then playing just a couple of sounds, and showing off way more functions than the basic ones. Well done, sir. I wish you did demos for all synth manufacturers.
Yes, that's right -- not talking too much, but not talking too little either. Some videos play some beautiful stuff but don't explain what they're doing.
Sonicstate is run by psychopaths. Fuck them.
"Hello"
*a billion sounds blast out of my speakers*
well hello there.
General Microbrutey! You are a noisey one.
Samuel Taylor ah yes, the sw fan
lol
This synth + delay pedal + fuzz pedal + octav pedal + chorus pedal =
a world of awesomeness
A world of pain
Sounds like a lot of routing 😅 Thank God for DAWs especially ableton 🤣
This is not only a great demonstration of the microbrute, but very entertaining and musical as well. What a fun instrument.
Learned more about synthesis from this one video than I have in my months of research. Thank you so much!
That laugh at 7:10 that sounds like me 20 minutes after I opened the box and started playing with the thing.
That fm-y "Sega villain" sound though...
J Chot Ha! I should have bitcrushed it
***** Cheap MIDI keyboard? I would look at the Alesis Q25. I use it with my VOlca Keys and Volca Bass.
Hi Julio - it works as a little USB keyboard, and for sending MIDI with its pitch and mod wheels, but it doesn't send MIDI data from the knobs!
Helium Road b
Am I the only one who took a hundred screen shots for the patches he was playing!!!!
hey i never thought of that, thanks
Do you guys know the name of the demo guy? Thanks!
am i the only one that didn't like the sounds he made at all lol
@@sudoverse2342 no
@@sentokan it's MylarMelodies :)
Easily one of the best synth demos I've viewed-clear explanations, no shtick. Well done!
Plus he actually plays some decent tunes on the Synth, there's been so many videos I've seen where the host taps a few keys and plays around with the filters and the envelope, but doesn't actually play anything worth listening to.
ProgrammerInProgress Excellent point! There's nothing worse than hearing a demo consists of random key presses and/or non-existent scales. Cheers!
its so annoying that this is common place in the synth community. guitar and bass players are almost always playing it in the demos but in the synth demos they talk about it and play random keys -_-
kids should be given a microbrute instead of an xbox or ps4..hours of fun!
That's what Iam thinking too.
Bhodisatvas Well I am a kid and I started with a Launchkey mini and launchpad no ps no xbox
You need a computer for that!
An xbox is years of fun tho just saying.
Why not both
I need more reviews like this. Passion and laughter really helps the video vs stone faced robot minions. I give it a ten.
Yeah, it's really great review. Can't wait till they do the new MicroFreak - ruclips.net/video/cOTNlj-11_c/видео.html
that laugh at 7:09... yeaaaaa buddy!
+Jake Stanbro Its Alive, It's Aliiiiiiveeeee!
+rossman2007 I loved that evil laugh!
I love how RUclips subtitles interpreted that laugh.
Now THAT is what I call a demo. You have answered questions I didn't even know I wanted answers to until now.
First, great review. I just got the microbrute today. I've been playing synth's for a long time. At first, I was like.. do I want an monophonic synth? And I decided to go for it because it reminded me of all those good analog synth that I start out playing many years ago. This thing is AWESOME, while it is mono using it's own sounds, when plugged into a DAW using say FL Studio, all the virtual soft synths are polyphonic. I recorded the sequencer directly into FL Studio, and I could not tell that the sequence was a recording. The "tone" that you can get from the settings.. to me.. seem endless. This is a fantastic synth!
I have a question, can a drumkit connect to this synthesizer?? So u can hear the drums alongside the synth beat to create a song??
You may have sold me on this thing!
Great demo man :D it's rare to see it explored so much
Thanks dude, this was a lot of fun to make.
SourceDistributionTV Bought it! No regrets at all hey : D
Definitely one of the better MicroBrute demo's I've seen. Thanks, man!
7:09 is a very familiar moment.
Every single one of us has experienced that random, uncontrolled laugh at least once.
it's funny I was never really a fan of Arturia's software but their hardware synths I really like the sound of, and great to see a step sequencer on a modern synth
Very nice review showing the sonic capabilities of this tiny monster.
me want :-) I can't afford one yet but it's a good price for analogue, edit: bought one in the end, and it's as good as I'd hoped.
Thanks for the vid, I'm definitely considering buying one of these.
This is seriously the best review/demo I've ever seen. You convey your enthusiasm with the product so well! Love the laughing and child-like excitement. Makes me want to buy the synth.
I own both the Mini and Micro and on balance, I prefer the Micro. The little patch bay works a treat, and the sequencer is much needed on the Mini. The Sub Osc has a way better sound on the Micro (despite being set to one waveform) and the whole thing is way wilder and dirtier. So if you have the choice, I'd go Micro. But look at the demos and decide for yourself (but ignore them and buy the Micro).
Man, Alex always shakes dem dope sounds out the sleeve. This is far better then anything i heard from other Minibrute or Minibrute 2 demos. Weird and awesome.
What the fuck that sounds like a fucking boss. Fucking buying one immediately. Where the fuck has this shit been all my fucking life? Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck
fucking cool avatar mate
rossman2007 did u get one?
I bought this from Sweetwater music online for about $239, if I recall correctly.
Absolutely great machine. Comes with an actual, useful, printed manual. Be prepared to spend many hours figuring out what it can do. Way cool and amazing. A true bargain and classic machine. Very solid construction.
Thank you so much, this is one of the most valuable reviews and demos I've seen of synth like this. I think you've just made me put off my purchase of a Mininova or a MicroKorg. I don't know that I'll get a lot more out of this, but I think I'll *learn* a lot more from this. Thanks again!
Thanks - you'll love it.
Hi Robert,
Did you end up getting hte microkorg or the microbrute?
7:10 that evil laugh scared the shit out of me.
Excellent video, guys. I bought the Minibrute off of you guys last year and suddenly I think it needs a brother!
This is the best demo I've ever watched I will watch this 1000 times.
This demo is awesome. The only demo that really makes you wanna buy this synth. Great job.
"It's not named polite factor." Lol. Great video.
i already have a minibrute 2 and your making me want one
the rhythmic part in the intro was just 🤌👌
This is great! Playing this on a PC does not do it justice. I am watching this on an apple TV box with sound going to a high quality 2.1 HiFi system now, and it is mind blowing how powerful the sound is from this small unit.
Haha! Apologies to your neighbours...
nailed it with this demo, much praise! i've just grabbed one and it plays super nice with the modular - great modern classic synth!
The MicroBrute still holds up well. Remember folks he's not using any effects here. Buy the time you stick on a delay, a chorus or a spacey reverb the little fella singlehandley climbs Mt. Olympus.
It's a wonderful thing and I don't think I could bear to part with mine
7 years and just as good today as when you reviewed it. Just bought a MicroBrute yesterday. Been watching this synth on RUclips for so long, it is going to be weird having one in my home :)
I’ve had mine for going on 4 or 5 years now , since then I’ve bought a Moog Sub 25, a Behringer Poly D and a Korg Prologue 16 and the Microbrute still holds its own next to them, it sounds fat and warm and use it in recordings with my other analog synths. I have no plans on selling mine, I could be wrong but I feel like it’s only going to increase in value down the line.
Simply the most energetic, fun, and exploratory review of this wee synth!
Man u made me buy this monster, thanks a lot!! the best review that i've seen of this synth.
Your ability to play the synthesizer while editing its parameters is stellar. Very inspiring!
I thought that was a requirement for synths
@Sam Field (Can't reply directly) - You can plug it into a micro cube and it'll work. It doesn't take batteries, you'll need a mains supply for it to work I'm afraid!
So hypothetically, I would be able to busk with an analogue synth without a power source, other than a battery powered amp like a micro cube for example?
This needs a plug, doesn't run on batteries sadly! But you could use an external battery and a power inverter?
SourceDistributionTV go gel batteries & converter to 110/220 150watt will do
+SourceDistributionTV My Anker Astro Pro2 battery has a 1.5A 12V output.
The back of the micro is labelled 12V 1A.
That should work and it's a 20AH battery, far more efficient than going DC-AC-DC.
SourceDistortionTV, with the right adapter can this be used for MIDI when using D.A.W.s?
Best demo I've seen of the Microbrute
"the filter is so mean and nice..."
Great demo. I bought a MicroBrute two weeks ago and I'm blown away by what you get for the money. This is a fantastic little analog synth and the sequencer is super easy to use.
Great tutorial!
Finally a very capable and professional review exploring the real power of gear without f....around and wasting breath,shows that analog modelling is still going strong.
11:17 aphex twin mode on
This is an excellent Demo dude! You've made it great fun to watch, unlike many RUclips demos. Well done sir!
17:03 its a 303! what a truly amazing little synthesizer, im really going to have to buy one.
You won't regret it.
it seems a solid performer
that at 17:03 doesnt in any way resemble a 303, extremely distant.
all a 303 is mate is a single oscillator with filter its nothing special
OMG you have extremely low audio perception or are using bad speakers, there is massive differences in filtering of even single osc and what you link to in time has no character of a 303 at all, not even remotely close.. go listen to Nature Bug - Kismorte and get to 2:00 into it. Im starting to think people's audio perception varies as much as a color blind person compared to someone who can see the most colors.
One of the best synth demo's I've ever seen. Camera framing, sound, no screwin' around, everything tip top. I believe I like this better then the minibrute. If they'd just stretch out those dials + rack it now......
I like this guy. He must like music.
+Travis Benson I do :D
I love your enthusiasm for this keyboard. I was playing with a Minibrute in a store yesterday and wasn't hugely impressed. But I just might have to get one of these.
I don't know why but I just love that video. I watched it 20 times maybe.
Maybe it's time to get a Microbrute for myself.
I love how short he speaks before showing any sounds. Just "Hello!" and then shows so many beautiful noises
Great demo thanks!
I've one of these awesome little machines and your video has opened it up. Best demo by far!
hello. *BWAAAAAAAAAURRRRRGH*
Haha love it
I was watching this in the kitchen and my mom had like a heartattack or something because of that
That is actually such a beautiful sound, something you could never get from digital equipment alone
Yes you could
7:43 nice future house sounds
I keep coming back to this demo. Addictive.
subtitles for this are hilarious
+TakiTyp LOL
+TakiTyp 11:17
+TakiTyp Big data this to show you that
+dogmancar what do you mean? not good iz ma englishz ;p
+TakiTyp 10:51 'True nowadays if you're a little something wet.' I don't see the problem.
One of the best demos I've ever seen, for any product. I now know exactly what this unit does. Excellent
i need it.
geht so ab. neulich angetestet. whaaaaaa.
Frank Müller Das Ding ist grandios. Hab ihn mir auch besorgt :) Und wann machen wir mal wieder Musik? So mit Freestyle und so?
lol i just got it.
This video kickstarted my now never ending synth hobby, currently own two now(Roland Sh-101 GAIA and a Behringer Neutron) because I got recommended this video a year ago now.
Need another update after 2 more years please
@@jumblejumbo Still got those two plus a drum brute now. They’re all great pieces of gear and still use them everyday lol
@@Nattyb3585 awesome! 😁😁
I dont know if youll read this, but ive been saving up for a synthesizer forever and ive set my mind on this one, im not familiar at all with them, do you need to hook them up to a speaker with an AUX chord? what is required for me to have to be able to play it? thanks :)
My microbrute arrived two days ago. Thanks for this demo, gives me a flavour of what to expect and some ideas of how to get the best out of it. Great stuff, cheers!
6:54 perfect synth for psytrance
Awesome demo, thanks for uploading. These look and sound awesome, especially for the price. The sequencer looks like a serious amount of fun as well!
I'm looking into getting my first synth at the moment. Was considering getting a midi controller and relying on my computer, but going the analogue route just seems more fun and cool. This video is making me quite keen on this synth. I'm gonna go into Rock shop tomorrow and ask to play on one :). Thanks for the vid!
Sounds like a spawn of the old SH101, but revamped and improved on. What an awesome device.
Take my money now. The GAS is too much with this great demo.
Just throw your money at the screen... see if that works!!
Just one sequence at any one time, but you can flip between them - in the 'MicroBrute Connection' software you can decide if the sequence changes immediately, or wait till the end of the pattern before moving onto the next one.
Sounds better than a bass station 2 to me.
gary abbot nice cat
This is a fantastic demo! It's great to see someone who loves the product showing it off so thoroughly. No frills, all fun!
0:01 if you want to skip all the talking
👏👏👏
Awesome, as soon as the local music shop opens I'm racing down there to get one. Also love the way you start the vid with "Hello" and then straight into the Brutal sounds!
I gotta stop it with Reverb.com and RUclips or I’m gonna be buried in synths🤦🏽♂️😆
Not necessarily a bad way to go out!
Thanks!! I have probably 40 minutes of extra playing(!) Shorter is sweeter but I'll try to do more when time allows :)
I heard a lot of "Brain in a Bottle" in these sounds
you gave us a great demo and thank you for that! i just picked one up and am awaiting its arrival :))
*Holding out for a MegaBrute*
Meld I come from 4 years into the future to tell you that it still didn’t happen. Now my Time Travelling device’s battery is empty. Again. Damn.
It's called the MatrixBrute and it's the guts of 2 grand. I don't have one but by all accounts it's a monster judging by the demos and reviews
I couldn't turn this video off, these things are so cool!
After watching this, I immediately bought one. Lol.
yeah, it has to be said, best demo i have seen on a synth.. i am gonna buy this little fella and credit is due to this vid. cheers, great video, great company!
7:09 MUHAHAHA
Amazing demo! I love how you start off with a bunch of crazy stuff it can do in the intro!
It's true the Microbrute is a beast for the price. Bought one after watching this and was very pleased with how easy it was to get cool sounds right away.
Made these 2 clips very quickly not much other than the brute (DAW and a delay pedal)
soundcloud.com/ramdailymusic/slowkaboom
soundcloud.com/ramdailymusic/stratospherus
The Microbrute is worth it because it's at a really great price point for the sounds you are getting. Analog synths usually sound a lot warmer. On the other hand they do have to warm up and tuning can be an issue - but definitely worth it if you can afford.
I love this video, especially the couple of moments when your inner mad scientist peeks through.
When my wife wants to know why I spent this money I'm sending her to you.
Haha!
That bassline from 10 - 14 was so dope
This is some stranger things shit! Have to get one
7:10 mate turns mental lovin' it! I neeed this thing, I need to get that maniacal laughter from it !
sounds like mr oizo
+Aj Bbv pretty sure hes using a mr oizo drum sample at like 12:00
+curebdc Hah, no samples in this vid! That's Tiptop 808's driven into the MicroBrute
O nice! Must be just a similar drum loop! Anyway I like it!
It can get some very MS-20-esque vibes going on
+SourceDistributionTV listen to Smoking Tape by Mr. Oizo, exactly the same loop, even if it was unintentional, pretty cool!
A very skilled and enthusiastic demonstration - I'm buying one.
It's kind of analog porn!
Great demo. Bought one months ago but this was still an enjoyable watch.
I always come back and watch this video and I don't know why! Just such good edditing and sounds!
man, this is a fucking cool demostration of a suinthesizers, so serious ! Thanks !
Literally Just got this. No regrets, looking forward to it even more now after seeing your video. Sounds awesome
At the beginning of the vid right before you started talking, that was filthy bass you had going!
best demo of the microbrute i've seen yet.
Thanks for melting my face off in the first minute! Cheers, mate. Big ups from Portland, Maine, USA!