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skwyz « Analog Swiss Army knife! »
Published on 05/21/13 at 01:44
Audience:
Beginners
For characteristics that are already mentioned in the news, tests and other notices.
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is very clear, logical, a function button (♥), the faders for the oscillator and the envelopes are very nice (you can move more easily in a hand with a fairly precise control).
The manual is useless if you have ever had to do in analog synthesizers, otherwise it seems to me clear for beginners.
SOUNDS
This is where opinions differ, I find it very comfortable for the special effects, "blips" acute and deep, the lead (soft or aggressive), but I find the bass almost ineffective despite sub oscillator.
The oscillator saturates quickly (about a third of the race faders).
Used for basseline live, the lead played on other analog (one to two octaves above) covers the lot, so they need a lot of EQ to play it off the mix.
The filter is very special (we like it or not should be tested) but anyway congratulations to the team that Arturia has not chosen yet another copy of moog!
Envelopes respond perfectly to the rhythm.
Overall, I think it lacks a bit of "sound character" it to a grain too "smooth" for my taste.
OVERALL OPINION
Used extensively for 6 months, I sold it (hard as it clings to its simplicity) for his lack of personality did not like.
Like other synthesizers, I test, SH101, TB303, x0xb0x, SEM patch panel, CS30, MS10, microcontroller II, VA and I do not cite.
Pros:-Its ergonomics, being quickly find the sounds you in the head.
-The quality / good price.
-The minimum space
The -: fast-Saturation oscillators
-Lack of depth in the bass (I'm not saying it can not do!) Face VST he draws handily but face old analos forget the bass ...
-The tiny keyboard.
I would not do it just because NIOHC low, because for me, a synthesizer must be effective over the entire bandwidth.
Otherwise congratulations to Arturia for having laid the MiniBrute, hoping they do not stop in so good way!
UTILIZATION
The general configuration is very clear, logical, a function button (♥), the faders for the oscillator and the envelopes are very nice (you can move more easily in a hand with a fairly precise control).
The manual is useless if you have ever had to do in analog synthesizers, otherwise it seems to me clear for beginners.
SOUNDS
This is where opinions differ, I find it very comfortable for the special effects, "blips" acute and deep, the lead (soft or aggressive), but I find the bass almost ineffective despite sub oscillator.
The oscillator saturates quickly (about a third of the race faders).
Used for basseline live, the lead played on other analog (one to two octaves above) covers the lot, so they need a lot of EQ to play it off the mix.
The filter is very special (we like it or not should be tested) but anyway congratulations to the team that Arturia has not chosen yet another copy of moog!
Envelopes respond perfectly to the rhythm.
Overall, I think it lacks a bit of "sound character" it to a grain too "smooth" for my taste.
OVERALL OPINION
Used extensively for 6 months, I sold it (hard as it clings to its simplicity) for his lack of personality did not like.
Like other synthesizers, I test, SH101, TB303, x0xb0x, SEM patch panel, CS30, MS10, microcontroller II, VA and I do not cite.
Pros:-Its ergonomics, being quickly find the sounds you in the head.
-The quality / good price.
-The minimum space
The -: fast-Saturation oscillators
-Lack of depth in the bass (I'm not saying it can not do!) Face VST he draws handily but face old analos forget the bass ...
-The tiny keyboard.
I would not do it just because NIOHC low, because for me, a synthesizer must be effective over the entire bandwidth.
Otherwise congratulations to Arturia for having laid the MiniBrute, hoping they do not stop in so good way!