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Published on 09/17/12 at 16:11I do not return complete specs (see the manual for it from Arturia).
See course also test Audiofanzine on, and those on Youtube (of musictrackjp, AutomaticGainsay) ...
In summary, this is a monophonic analog monophonic synth oscillator, which can serve as a gateway bonus to other analog synths with input / output CV / gate.
UTILIZATION
The work of Yves Usson reference modular synth in France, finds himself in the side "maximum potential in a minimum of space." This is obviously great thinking machine, the possibilities are impressive, but nothing makes gadget; each command / option is justified by a real contribution to the creation of sound.
An example? The LFO section, which in a few square centimeters can simultaneously modulate the oscillator, filter, volume waveforms waveforms saw-tooth and square, with each one different ampitude, which speed can be set manually or synchronized with the arpeggiator (which hides a mini sequencer 12 ratings) and offers 7 different waveforms including a random "sample & hold" with portamento! (Phew).
And this is just one example, while the rest of the machine is to match ... See the manual (available on the site Arturia) for a full turn.
The keyboard has a light touch with aftertouch, mono to drive the Minibrute but of course polyphonic control other synths by Midi Out.
No storage memory, to minimize costs and stay in the spirit of classic monosynths with "everything under the eyes." Arturia provides "caches" that come to rest on the device letting controls in order to note their position. Nice idea, but I prefer to keep a smartphone on hand to "save" my sounds a photo.
SOUNDS
The oscillator sounds great, both musical and punchy, and offers a level of customization of its impressive 3 waveforms plus a noise generator, plus a sub oscillator, each element mixable precisely, each of the three forms wave has also its own customization parameter: Ultrasaw for the "saw-tooth" metallizer for triangle and width modulation for square (rectangle stroke). The sub-oscillator repeats the same note but one or two octaves lower waveform smooth (sinusoidal) or more aggressive (square).
The filter is used when musical resonance with finesse, but if you push it ... It's brutal! It was he who gave his name to the synth?
OVERALL OPINION
Some remarks in bulk:
- I tested the output CV / gate with the Eurorack modular synth that I rode until the MB arrives: it works perfectly, oscilloscopes and modular envelopes follow the hair.
- The pitch wheel is adjustable from January to December semitones (and not 11 as I seem to have seen a test prototype)
- The center / neutral pitch wheel is a bit too wide, which makes it difficult if you want regular glissando from below the note played on the keyboard and finish on top (or vice versa)
- The test is sometimes called AF pbs response keyboard was a pb is pre-set or I'm lucky, but I have not found abnormal.
You should also know: the start of production was delayed due to a change in plant last minute, it is still difficult (September 2012) to obtain a ... I had to wait a little less than two months to receive mine.
I just guitar and digital synthesis (VST) so I'm not an expert, but I doubt that another analog monosynth of this size has already offered many possibilities for sculpting its sound.
At this price, it is a gift ... The machine of the year, and hopefully the first of many family.
See course also test Audiofanzine on, and those on Youtube (of musictrackjp, AutomaticGainsay) ...
In summary, this is a monophonic analog monophonic synth oscillator, which can serve as a gateway bonus to other analog synths with input / output CV / gate.
UTILIZATION
The work of Yves Usson reference modular synth in France, finds himself in the side "maximum potential in a minimum of space." This is obviously great thinking machine, the possibilities are impressive, but nothing makes gadget; each command / option is justified by a real contribution to the creation of sound.
An example? The LFO section, which in a few square centimeters can simultaneously modulate the oscillator, filter, volume waveforms waveforms saw-tooth and square, with each one different ampitude, which speed can be set manually or synchronized with the arpeggiator (which hides a mini sequencer 12 ratings) and offers 7 different waveforms including a random "sample & hold" with portamento! (Phew).
And this is just one example, while the rest of the machine is to match ... See the manual (available on the site Arturia) for a full turn.
The keyboard has a light touch with aftertouch, mono to drive the Minibrute but of course polyphonic control other synths by Midi Out.
No storage memory, to minimize costs and stay in the spirit of classic monosynths with "everything under the eyes." Arturia provides "caches" that come to rest on the device letting controls in order to note their position. Nice idea, but I prefer to keep a smartphone on hand to "save" my sounds a photo.
SOUNDS
The oscillator sounds great, both musical and punchy, and offers a level of customization of its impressive 3 waveforms plus a noise generator, plus a sub oscillator, each element mixable precisely, each of the three forms wave has also its own customization parameter: Ultrasaw for the "saw-tooth" metallizer for triangle and width modulation for square (rectangle stroke). The sub-oscillator repeats the same note but one or two octaves lower waveform smooth (sinusoidal) or more aggressive (square).
The filter is used when musical resonance with finesse, but if you push it ... It's brutal! It was he who gave his name to the synth?
OVERALL OPINION
Some remarks in bulk:
- I tested the output CV / gate with the Eurorack modular synth that I rode until the MB arrives: it works perfectly, oscilloscopes and modular envelopes follow the hair.
- The pitch wheel is adjustable from January to December semitones (and not 11 as I seem to have seen a test prototype)
- The center / neutral pitch wheel is a bit too wide, which makes it difficult if you want regular glissando from below the note played on the keyboard and finish on top (or vice versa)
- The test is sometimes called AF pbs response keyboard was a pb is pre-set or I'm lucky, but I have not found abnormal.
You should also know: the start of production was delayed due to a change in plant last minute, it is still difficult (September 2012) to obtain a ... I had to wait a little less than two months to receive mine.
I just guitar and digital synthesis (VST) so I'm not an expert, but I doubt that another analog monosynth of this size has already offered many possibilities for sculpting its sound.
At this price, it is a gift ... The machine of the year, and hopefully the first of many family.