All user reviews for the Arturia brute

Everything has been said about him on the canvas. It is currently THE synth to own.

637-voice polyphony, spectrum analyzer, function "Scramble" to increase the brightness of the LED and to mix the order of presets, oscillators slide, thermal sensor, tactile keys ... a killer.

UTILIZATION

The three-volume handbook of 400 pages could not be clearer. I liked the fact that it is brought to Burgonde but also for the deaf and hearing impaired. To enable or disable subtitles so go to the general settings.

The feel is silky, supple but also touch, the knobs turn right circularly on an axis and all the functions are quite functional. Nothing to report.

SOUNDS

It's listening again "Die geschichte eines unbekannten schauspielers" Alfred Schnittke that I turned to this instrument. I really wanted to find these epic accompaniments (which active through the "epic Dishes" function from the drop-down menu) and all those gleaming brass we find easily (Alfred Schnittke simply used a preset!)

I went to see the director of Jardiland and it was he who directed me to this amazing synth. Thank you to him. I promised him I would write him a postcard from the Camargue and we promised to meet again soon. Unbelievable, this kind of encounter! It falls on you one day and you find yourself PAF No. 2 Jardiland Nantes.

By the way, I noticed that plugging headphones was the sound directly into each ear. Then just put the right on the right ear and the left on the left ear. It's stupid, but had to think, Arturia thank you!

My wife was amazed how I managed to recreate the sound of the engine of the Kangoo or the rustle of a packet of cornflakes (Special K not name them).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 21 years and I admit that I every time I use it still discovering.

Before him, I had a 120 liter aquarium: it is totally in-com-pa-ra-ble! Really, I've never managed to make it sound that stuff while there, bah we just plug it in and PAF, we get THE sound.

I would do this choice, although Husqvarna recently released the Magik 130-400; a log splitter whose strength of the splitting wedge is 13 t, ie d. the machine is able to split logs of 124 cm. See, then.

But it's still not surprising to see him in the studio of the greatest composers (Vangelis has the expander release - see photo)

Firstly I do not own that part of the Blue Brute, Rose is being acquired (my bank is a bit slow on transfers of more than € 10,000).
At first unpacking, I was baffled face the complexity of the beast! Indeed, in addition to being particularly heavy Brute has many detachable parts, which must therefore be assembled yourself to be complete. This is fortunately only do one right times, but still demand a good day or two ahead.
Once in a single room, the Brute is still quite bulky: bring a large sturdy table, this will ensure is convenience. Featuring a Pitch and Modulation (all two very comfortable and superbly designed) the gross keyboard even has a space containing five small keys that are still welcome, and two modifiers Octave buttons cleverly placed above said keyboard. Impeccable.

UTILIZATION

The ignition process is a bit tedious, but still shorter than that of connecting the Blue and Pink versions (see the opinion of BlackWinny). Everything is clearly explained on page 220 to page 450 of the manual (written in English ok), but to summarize you will need: 2 screwdrivers, a laptop capable of emitting electromagnetic waves (between 900MHz and 1.1 GHz) powerful enough, kraft paper perforated at -20 ° C as the pictures in the manual, 500g of concrete and your voice (before thinning).
Also, the Brute consumes between 2700 and 2900kWh, provide solid cabling (not supplied) and adequate food. A cooling system is also highly recommended: the monster ends up very quickly to around 90 ° C after a few minutes of use, and in addition to not be pleasant for the fingers, this temperature may cause permanent damage.

SOUNDS

The sounds available beyond the imaginable, and I mean it. 2 knobs and 2 buttons Arturia managed to take us by the neck in the ass and show us what it really is, genius.

OVERALL OPINION

After months of non-stop use, the limits do not always make sense. In the early first all may seem daunting complexity, but the 512-page manual allows us to quickly assimilate the basics and have fun like crazy for hours (as long as the synth is cooled efficiently because it gets very hot , to be close to 90 ° C) for fear of damaging it permanently.
Once assembly is complete along (Brute is sent loose parts), it'll just try to turn it on, and before the end of the week you can expect a drop of the precious nectar of sounds that it offers, before it explodes in your face because of an assembly not rigorous enough or too risky power, you planting dozens of pieces of sharp metal in the head, eyes and stomach by opening up the skull and stomach, all at 110 ° C due to inefficient cooling, which heal wounds instantly, leaving you to die slowly of internal bleeding and infections sneaky, if you are not already died of a skull fracture or fire the pieces of molten metal have caused to your apartment / house.
In short very good experience overall. A buy eyes closed.

In fact, the instrument presented by Audiofanzine that is left of a set of two instruments. The manufacturer sent me there a few days ago the right side as a gift (it will be available on the market sometime in May or June). His appearance differs little except that it is pink and has a small keyboard keys 7 instead of 5, which allows with the left part of a complete keyboard an octave.

Here is a photo I took of my two instruments:
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The manual on the left side (the well-known blue keyboard) is already heavy and consistent with its 512 pages in English in small print. But the manual on the right side (pink keyboard) is even thicker with its 768 pages. And in fact it is exactly the same book, with its 36 years of progressive difficulty, except that it contains many color photos, detailed drawings of the best on the positions of the fingers in each year, as well as explanations more detailed than for blue keyboard, including the most simple manipulations. And the manufacturer clearly states in the preface that the manual the pink part has been designed to the attention of charming young European people with generally more likely to love the accessories especially pink candy or old rose as keyboard very light hair, , and also often require longer and more detailed explanations. Also for men who request the purchase of two keyboards in the same order (this will be a sine qua non) will receive a free gift (he sent me too) from the manufacturer He is a great calendar format 32x48 24 pages of great pictures spread all in excellent color, with lovely people very, very little but taking all dressed in their little hands a copy of the dual instrument (assembled as discussed below) for advertising.

The manual is entirely in English (in broken English but with the pictures everyone will understand easily especially with a first prior musical experience) seems to have been written there is not a lot of time by an inhabitant of a former British colony, India certainly given certain terms (such as chapter titles) that have clearly not been anglicized properly and that obviously was first written in Indian language. It is a manual of 36 chapters all extremely detailed (with all necessary images and photos in the latest version in advance) on all that is possible with these two instruments connected together. It is absolutely essential to go through the preliminary step of a few pages of the Introduction manual for full understanding more. This is probably because many readers do not read the introduction of books they buy they have not fully understood how it works wonderful small double instrument and have obviously also not understand that there are two instruments necessary and not one to be able to reach the seventh heaven musicians.

UTILIZATION

Connection and implementation of this extraordinary little instrument with two additional keyboards is clearly detailed in the preamble just before the Introduction (which itself is actually the last part of the Preamble itself contains some very useful tips on the Planning of the room and the atmosphere to be created before the session to get the most pleasantly perceived music to the ears). Also, this step is so exciting that I did not hesitate to make you discover here an abridged course. Incidentally you will understand why this prior reading is absolutely essential and unavoidable before tackling the thorough reading of 36 technical chapters of the manual.

The process of linking the two instruments is a little complicated for the uninitiated, especially for a very young teenager, this magnificent double instrument and manual is actually rather reserved for adults or teenagers who've passed least fifteen years. However it has a particular interest to offer this small double instrument to a young boy (or girl) who dismay of his parents still has 18 years to want to play again alone with his instrument in his room.

For simplicity I will discuss later in "blue keyboard" and "pink keyboard."

We must begin by turning the two smaller units after they each removed from its protective tissue 'stretch "gallantly offered by the manufacturer. Then the" blue key "must play sequence" MiMi Dodo?. "Then on "Pink Keyboard" must play sequence "Sii Sii, LAAAA" (with "the" twice the length of a "if" is important.) At the same time we see the automatic opening a small hatch on the left side of the pink keyboard, just halfway to the place that the manufacturer has materialized by a small additional horizontal white arrow that does not exist on the blue keyboard. careful especially not err playing "Dodo MiMi?" on blue keyboard! Because if instead we play "Dodo Remi?" pink keyboard turns off suddenly and permanently and will remain impossible to relight it must be sent to the manufacturer who will carry out exchange against payment of an additional fee.

When the little door opens halfway up the left side of the pink keyboard, a link "DentBleue" settled temporarily to trigger the appearance of a large enough Jacques jack on the right side of the blue keyboard, big enough and clearly visible (you can not not see it) but just the right size for the small door located halfway up the pink keyboard. It should then play on the blue keyboard sequence "Mire Mire, MiMi!"

On the left side of the keyboard rose through the DentBleue link, just above the small hatch then flashes quickly led a small, pale pink first and then pulling more to the bright red, indicating the rose is ready.

SOUNDS

It is then very gently sooooo slowly engage the firm grip Jacques blue keyboard in the small hatch pink keyboard. Especially not to go too fast at the bottom! They must be very leeeeentement advancing very slowly to the bottom (it is precisely so insistent in the manual), otherwise the pink keyboard starts shouting "Brute!" (This is the name of the model created by the manufacturer, as everyone knows), taking the blue keyboard is ejected, the little red LED turns off and the small hatch tends to hang obstinately closed position . It is imperative to start over and try gently to the hinge of the door to work with small fingers (personally I prefer with the language). Note: It is advisable to allow plenty of time before sure it works properly, but with patience, a lot of softness and delicacy in the small hatch very fragile pink keyboard you eventually get there.

However, if the introduction of taking the blue key in the small hatch pink keyboard is smooth (ideally it takes about 7-10 seconds between the introduction and the arrival in the background, if can not do at the beginning you have to train for it is really ideal), pink keyboard will emit during this time a very long and pleasant melodious sound of the note "Laaaaaaaaaa". And so automatic two small long enough hooks on the side of both sides of the small hatch pink keyboard (you can see the hinge right up to the small hatch on the photo) are released and will clasp and maintain very firmly together closely throughout the future your playing. When the connector blue keyboard arrived (very slowly, as I recall) to the bottom of the door (it feels good when you can not go any further), pink keyboard then sends now a somewhat fuller sound ( thanks to its low-pass filter frequency scanning), Mi which clearly resembles a powerful "Muiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ...." (which proves that the direct connection between the two instruments is now perfect since the note E is on blue and not pink keyboard keyboard) and blue keyboard issues its own deep well and an audible "Fââââââ!" (Which proves again that the connection is perfect in both directions as the note F is on the pink keyboard and not the blue keyboard).

Pink keyboard will emit a few short sounds a bit energetic requirements vaguely resembling "FIRE! FIRE!" on a slightly sharp tone reminiscent damned accent and intonation of pretty young singers of Bollywood (besides the accent of Fa "FIRE" issued you can clearly hear that the instrument resolutely Indian manufacturing reproduces poorly the phoneme "V" of the European languages, but women are charming Indian languages ​​languages ​​and so nice ... Indian languages ​​are also the nicest languages ​​in the world, from all points of view) that indicating that the unit is now ready to play no matter what partition, if necessary with the help of one of the 36 chapters of the manual. A manual, as I recall, obviously written by this old Indian for a style of music that remain resolutely modern and most popular in the world, even a very acoustic music with more contemporary instruments. A manual of music that I recommend very, very strongly seen reading the staggering number of things we think we know about this kind of music and we discover with delight in this exciting manual!

OVERALL OPINION

Also note that when you use during a concert it is better to make this connection between the two instruments> BEFORE <to start the concert and not to the public. Saturday night in the middle of a concert I realized that I had forgotten to connect the scenes, and I can make it to the public. In a huge cathedral silence cellist began to caress her instrument and the flute seemed deeply embarrassed in his corner while saxophonist seemed particularly proud of his side, but what is amazing is the incredible amount of smiles sly that I&#39;ve seen in the first three rows of the public, will be followed by a thunderous applause throughout the room when the connection was made and I could play my duet with my partner also keyboardist ( because this little instrument is played preferably four hands) that the passage is an extraordinary singer I know of long experience (since this is my wife) to be particularly expert in the very difficult technical oriental languages ​​(which require high flexibility of the body).

I suggest very strongly that small double instrument at all lonely looking for partners (or already having an excellent partner, even a beginner) to play extraordinary partitions duo musicians.

All a bit expensive but it was worth the price, especially when we know very well play the keyboard duet. And if you really intend to play one definitely do not forget to ask for the free calendar builder! It shall be renewed every year!

See below ...
Wood is gross (which gives the name to the synth), and the sides are larva camel.
A classy look, then, but that can be further improved by replacing the pots with screw corduroy.

UTILIZATION

Previous reviews have mostly positive air, despite this history of Bb (which is also the pound, I said to people who do not have my experience in the world of showbiz).
I am aware arriving after the battle, but I think the majority of these reviews are not objective. Have as many voices of polyphony is useless because you can not even play a chord. I am a real musician (I played with the biggest), I greatly enriched the harmony of my songs and I sometimes play overlays 24, 27 or 32 notes during live performances. Let me tell you that I feel horribly limited me by this "keyboard".
I said that I stand in line with R. Clayderman for sensitivity, Benny B. for the flow (I'm also MC) and Mireille Darc for stage presence. So, no pun intended, I would say that this equipment is a little "small arms".
According to the balloche, I must say that it sends. The styles are programmed y'en for everyone. (Special mention for rhumbas sending my stuff as say our friends metalheads). CV conversion / Thunderbolt facilitates many things, especially in nursing homes. But I am terribly limited by the keyboard.

EDIT: there is way to make miracles forcing a little on the pitch bend wheel.

SOUNDS

While there, we enter the heart of the matter. I must say that Arturia, they had the idea to relocate production in Uganda to enable this quality / price ratio hallucinating. (For those who feel guilty, be aware that this synth still has already led to the construction of three new wells).
The problem is that the sound of the shot is plastic. LFOs are not varnished ebony, which sounds pretty good, but the maple notes added to the sand slips into the filter adds a grain (this is the case to say) very thick.

OVERALL OPINION

From the world of easy listenning and guitarist (punk) training, I find it quite austere. I've been trying for several days. I really like the ignition switch.
When I turn it makes pooooop in my speakers. Poooop pooooop! I kiffe! The other night with potos it was an after. I started to gross and I assured (but Asure severe) in the kind of acid techno sound TB 414 you know? Y'avait jean-mi who had withdrawn the box to put the 205 in the living room! Roh atmosphere! I tell you not! By turning the equipment off and quickly made it big boom boom shakent the booty females. I tell you not delirious! If these Inbetweeners neighbors were not viendu complain ... anyway
The feature I like least?
The caréctéristuque I like least? Ben keyboard anything.
With esperience, I would do this choice?
Mayhap, but nothing is sure moin.
All this (and this is still a great waste of time ...)

I had seen the demos online and after talking over the phone with jean michel jarre he convinced me of buying it.
It isn't 256-voice polyphonic but you can use two fingers at the same time, which produces the same sound as my cousin's Ford Escort when it blew up on the highway 12 years ago.
No need for a sampler.
The finish of the product is superb for the price, arturia has faithfully reproduced the ivory coating of my aunt's '73 moulinex toaster.

UTILIZATION

The 400-page manual is well written, but it's in British English.
Nevertheless, it is very well written.
Plus, there's a PDF in American English as well.
That's fair play from arturia.
And the American version is also very well written!

SOUNDS

The sounds are very realistic:
It's the first device that allows me to reproduce, with one single finger, the famous sound of my cousin josé's 1978 2L Ford Escort.
The problem is that it's a rather exclusive device:
If you are more sensitive to the sound of the audi 80, you'd better take a moog, although, if you push it a bit you can come close to an opel kadett.
What I really regret is that it doesn't have more modulations:
A step sequencer would've allowed to comfortably reproduce the rising of the piston that presses the fourth cylinder.
On the other hand, when I plugged it to my playstation, it was a delight to be able to reproduce the solo of gran turismo in HDMI.
It's definitely the device's main strength!

OVERALL OPINION

I really love it but I'm thinking about reselling it.
I play in a martin solveig tribute band and we have a concept song where we do a medley with the concert for flute, harp and orchestra by mozart in the middle of the song.

I asked the salesman before buying it and he promised I would be able to play a B flat.
When I first got it I was stuck at the E and we tried to play the song stopping at the E but it didn't work.

I called the store but they wouldn't refund me.
However, they offered to give me a gift certificate instead because they would soon be having a special offer where you'll get a round table when buying 10 arturia brutes.

I'm not sure, though, so I'll wait a bit more and then I'll update my review...

Analog semi-modular synth.
3VCO + 1 LFO
1 ring modulator
White, pink and blue noise generator.
Dual keyboard
24dB/oct Moog 4012-type filter

UTILIZATION

Easy to use.
Reduced control surface, but great usability.
Incredible creation possibilities.
It nevertheless lacks some editing buttons.

SOUNDS

Powerful analog sounds with a classic character.
Ideal for minimalist productions played with one finger.
My only concern is the price. But it certainly has a high quality.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for one month. It's so small that I can't find it in my home studio.

- 5 keys only, true, but it's more than enough for most EDM musicians.
- 5-note polyphonic: It's a pity that Arturia didn't make it at least 10 for its first polyphonic synth, which would've allowed to have 2 notes of polyphony per key.
- It has really killer looks, it's sober and sophisticated at the same time: I love it!!!

UTILIZATION

It may seem a bit too simple, and even simplistic for people who already have a modular analog synth, but it's precisely in this simplicity where its main strength resides (sometimes, the less possibilities, the more music you can make).
I plan to buy 12 in the future to make a 60-key synth. OK, that's a lot of cables, but the concept of increasing the number of keys of a synth with modules is revolutionary, and I really mean it!

SOUNDS

Unlike what its size suggests, the sound is not small or narrow. It sounds fat!!!
Granted, it has only one sound, but it's THE SOUND.
It's always better to have a small synth that sounds powerful than a big synth that sounds wimpy.
To give you an idea, you can go listen to the demo "one man, one finger, one note."

OVERALL OPINION

It certainly isn't cheap, but it's concept is truly unique.
Otherwise, why didn't you come up with it sooner?
I love its "sobriety," which allows you to focus on the music and only the music.
I must admit that, after having experienced this "intoxicating" simplicity, I'm thinking about selling my Korg Kronos, which seems pretty complicated for what I do.
I think this synth is a symbol of our time: Extremely simple, simply extreme, simply simple and extremely extreme, all at the same time.
In short, it is perfectly adapted for a new generation of musicians that will find in it an instrument created in their image.


EDIT 12am: I just lost one and can't find it anywhere.
EDIT 12:10am: My dog swallowed it...and his barking has now that FAT SOUND!!!...And he can even modulate the sound like an LFO, which the machine doesn't have.
EDIT 5:30pm: I took my dog for a walk to get it back.

A synth that fits in your hand, pocket or a small lunch box. Personally, I use my kids' Spiderman pencil case to take it everywhere with me.

Rather limited in terms of sound, because you cannot adjust anything. On the other hand, you have 5 notes available, which cover a sound palette ranging from hiphop to EDM. It's a bit limited for more symphonic things. You'll have to buy several.

Be careful, the pitch bend and modulation don't work. They are only there for decoration, according to Arturia it's only a "wink to his brotherz."

No connections, so you won't tangle your feet.

UTILIZATION

My user manual must have been truncated during printing, since I can only read the first and last letters of every line. But it's not indispensable.

SOUNDS

As I said before, it only features 5 notes without any settings. However, it will blow you away! It's only 5 notes, but they sound really good. To describe the sound I'd say it's between the monoDX and the macrokorg. But fatter. To cut it short, when it comes to the sound of the key springs, there's nothing like it.

5 very distinctive sounds. Guetta could easily lay 10 tracks with it.

OVERALL OPINION

I just came back from buying it, but it's my sixth already. It is so small, that I have already lost five. Its value for money is unbeatable, it certainly is worth the $130 per note.

Its main advantages are that you can't get lost with multiple options, you won't tangle your feet and that's it's very eco-friendly, because it doesn't use any energy at all.

I highly recommend it.

A revolutionary concept (the famous "quarter octave" format by Jimmy Jones, keyboard and accordion player for the Flaming Pizzas) and an amazing feat by Arturia: Excellent usability! Excellent simplicity!
The knobs are all ideally placed. You can tell that the design was reworked and even that the concept of the synthesizer was questioned.

UTILIZATION

It seems a bit disconcerting in the beginning, but you can get a hold of it pretty quickly.

SOUNDS

It provides a sound palette ranging from New Wave Electro to Experimental Acid Accordion. Very versatile.

OVERALL OPINION

It took me only 17 seconds to understand the infinite possibilities of the device. I can confirm it: It's revolutionary.