Arturia Minibrute

[Travst]

I'm not sure how long I can hold out either. I've a birthday coming up soon. Perhaps if I'm extra nice to my wife she'll buy me a MiniBrute.

Nahhhhh.... she's never bought me anything musical or spent that much money on me. I'll have to buy it myself.

Besides, I can't be extra nice for two whole months.

[miscend]

Originally Posted by newguy1

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Its cool, good synth for $500. I find the inability to tune the waveforms to be limiting on coming up with bass sounds, I need that 5th in so many sounds, either overtly or buried a bit. So its not something that will be an automatic go-to for bass, just a nice addition to have on hand. Cool sound, good filters, nice to have multiple analog filter options for so cheap. And the external input is great, I can always run an oscillator from another synth into it to get the 5th, though honestly i'll probably just use another analog synth for that. It'll most definitely make its way into my songs. Its completely worth $499. Its amazing for $499. Not sure I'd pay $799 though if you know what i mean, unless its tone turns out to be exceptionally better than other easily available analogs in the mix or something. .

Don't forget it's a single osc synth.

[NWSooner]

I preordered in January but apparently AudioMIDI.com never received any (or if they did they didn't receive enough to fulfill their preorders) and doesn't expect to get any soon. I canceled my order. I'm still going to get one, but I can wait until general availability.

[atma]

i finally broke down and snagged the one on ebay for 50 bucks more. couldn't handle the wait anymore!

[Ghosted]

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

I pre-ordered mine at Nova Music back at the start, I've always had to email them asking for updates (I'd get a response like a month from now...) and now I think they've plain given up Not a word.

-andrews

Hey, you're an "older" guy.... Don't some of the sounds remind you of FM, even though the machine has no FM? Not too shabby for a cheap synth.

Interesting. Everything comes around again...

[lovekrafty]

Well was lucky enough to score a minibrute over the weekend
Not many if any available in LA, at the moment.

My initial thoughts, feels pretty solid for such a cheap analog
The key,s feel pretty cheap, the LFO controls are too sensative
For my liking, you have to route it to the mod wheel to get any
Useful pitch to LFO happening, other than that it,s pretty cool.

It kind of reminds me of my much belove and sadly departed
Roland SH-1 , but with more features and a roudier filter,
It can definetly sound in the same ball park.

The LFO to Arp sync feature is something I have not seen in many
Analog synths, it can do some pretty crazy stuff.

To me it has kind of a growly chipmunk vibe to it
Like a chipmunk with rabies, gopher with enormous razor sharp fangs.
LOL, it,s definetly not a gentle synth

I guess they called it MiniBrute for a reason
I,m digging it

LK

[Mutex]

Originally Posted by atma

i finally broke down and snagged the one on ebay for 50 bucks more. couldn't handle the wait anymore!

You did the right thing. Time equals money.

[ExtraGarlic]

Originally Posted by Mutex

You did the right thing. Time equals money.

Wow, I just checked and one went for $625 on the bay. Sucks I may need to sell mine, cause I am jobless. Wouldn't feel right selling it for that much though.

[Mutex]

Originally Posted by ExtraGarlic

Wow, I just checked and one went for $625 on the bay. Sucks I may need to sell mine, cause I am jobless. Wouldn't feel right selling it for that much though.

Now thats a bit too much, I saw mopho keys go for that kinda price.

[Don Solaris]

Originally Posted by Ghosted

Hey, you're an "older" guy....

Yes, Dirty Halo is an "older" guy, but still running fine:





Anyway, didn't know that FM synthesis was exclusively kept just for the "older" guys. I can program a DX-7 and I swear to you, i'm in my 30-ties.


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[lovekrafty]

Well I finally got the Minibrute into the studio tonight
And used it on a track I,m working on.

I have to say I,m completely blown away.
This thing is awsome, it can do some amazing arp
Tricks, with the LFO synced to arp.
And the timing is impecable using MIDI.

I,ve found my to go to synth for high twinkly
Arps.

And for the record, it can do clean superbly
Holds it,s own against much more expensive synths.

I think a lot of the complaints about the demos on youtube
About harshness probably have more to do with the
Abuse of the brute/ metallizer/ excessive resonance used.

If you treat it like an analog mono, and put it through say
A roland space echo it does wonders.

Anyway one happy camper here, was just what my track needed

LK

[verve92]

Originally Posted by lovekrafty

Well I finally got the Minibrute into the studio tonight
And used it on a track I,m working on.

I have to say I,m completely blown away.
This thing is awsome, it can do some amazing arp
Tricks, with the LFO synced to arp.
And the timing is impecable using MIDI.

I,ve found my to go to synth for high twinkly
Arps.

And for the record, it can do clean superbly
Holds it,s own against much more expensive synths.

I think a lot of the complaints about the demos on youtube
About harshness probably have more to do with the
Abuse of the brute/ metallizer/ excessive resonance used.

If you treat it like an analog mono, and put it through say
A roland space echo it does wonders.

Anyway one happy camper here, was just what my track needed

LK

This begs the question: Is the MiniBrute Don Solaris worthy? Reptil worthy? Or are they too jaded.

[lovekrafty]

Well can,t speak for them, but the track I,m working on
Has a Voyager, SE1x, MKS-80 , Omega-8, SammichSID
And Virus TI in the synth department and for me
It fit,s right in there, i,m well impressed.

Cheers
LK

[atma]

so how exactly does the lfo to arp sync work?

[lovekrafty]

Originally Posted by atma

so how exactly does the lfo to arp sync work?

When hooked up to midi the arp syncs to master clock
There is a knob that defines timing derivetives of the clock.

When the LFO switch is set from Free to Arp the
LFO speed knob also changes in timing increments

So you can get some pretty pulsing arps, especially
If you set the LFO to SAW.

So the LFO slaves to the arp, but has selectable timings
And likewise the ARP slaves to MIDI and also has selectable timings.

Make sense?
LK

[atma]

so the arp note-on triggers the phase of the LFO to reset? so if you have the arp set to 16ths, the LFO would basically trigger in 16ths? or does it just gate the signal of the LFO intermittently throughout its cycle?

[asynchro_nous]

Does the MB arp output MIDI note data?

[OttoPilot]

Originally Posted by asynchro_nous

Does the MB arp output MIDI note data?

I do believe it does, but don't take my word for it.

Guys, if you were to buy this synth planning to later expand it using the CV outs, what would your next purchase be? I was thinking along the lines of a Dark Energy for an extra oscillator and a different filter. Other suggestions?

[recnsci]

Originally Posted by OttoPilot

Other suggestions?

Start with something like this and fill it up with whatever you want.

[newguy1]

Originally Posted by miscend

Don't forget it's a single osc synth.

Yes this fact is staring me in the face screaming at me every time i turn it on.

Best thing about this synth is the price point. Otherwise get a P08 and a good analog distortion pedal and you're set.

Its sound def stands up to much more expensive synths, which is an amazing accomplishment, and it will definitely make it into several of my songs. But the limits make it an add-on only synth imo. Not your go-to analog.

[marcgood]

Found out mine gets delivered next week. Can't wait!

[Ghosted]

Originally Posted by Don Solaris

Yes, Dirty Halo is an "older" guy, but still running fine:





Anyway, didn't know that FM synthesis was exclusively kept just for the "older" guys. I can program a DX-7 and I swear to you, i'm in my 30-ties.


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Lovely.



Come on, Dirty Halo is only 41....

[lovekrafty]

Originally Posted by atma

so the arp note-on triggers the phase of the LFO to reset? so if you have the arp set to 16ths, the LFO would basically trigger in 16ths? or does it just gate the signal of the LFO intermittently throughout its cycle?

No the two can be synced together but have independent timings
I.e the arp is playing 16ths, but the LFO can be set to 8ths etc

LK

[OttoPilot]

Found this soundcloud clip showing off the syncable LFO:

[lovekrafty]

Here is a track I,ve just finished, most of the arp parts
are the Minibrute, pretty sweet to my ears



Cheers
LK

[recnsci]

Originally Posted by lovekrafty

Here is a track I,ve just finished, most of the arp parts
are the Minibrute, pretty sweet to my ears

great track. Not as in "nice work mate" but as "I'm rewinding it for the third time and searching for download/buy button" (drums are bit too hi-fi for overall vibe IMHO but that's nitpicking). What synths have you used for bass and main lead?

[Stolle]

Originally Posted by recnsci

great track. Not as in "nice work mate" but as "I'm rewinding it for the third time and searching for download/buy button" (drums are bit too hi-fi for overall vibe IMHO but that's nitpicking). What synths have you used for bass and main lead?

I agree, great track!
What did you use for the lead part?

[Don Solaris]

Originally Posted by lovekrafty

Here is a track I,ve just finished, most of the arp parts
are the Minibrute, pretty sweet to my ears

Dude...

...this is a fckin awesome track!





Do you have a FLAC or zipped wave version somewhere? I'd pay for it, actually.

[cub005@yahoo.co.]

Yes, it's excellent work. Both a bit of new wave and prog going on in there.

[atma]

Originally Posted by lovekrafty

Here is a track I,ve just finished, most of the arp parts
are the Minibrute, pretty sweet to my ears



Cheers
LK

wow, fantastic work man!