Arturia MiniFreak 49 carries the original MiniFreak's recipe for success – two engines, six voices, 30+ oscillator modes, analog filters – along with an updated preset library and MiniFreak V companion software. It adds 49 full-size semi-weighted keys with mono/channel aftertouch, FM modulation of the analog filter cutoff, voice panning and an X/Y,Z touch matrix that handles modulation assignment, preset browsing, realtime sound control and live visual feedback on a single multitouch surface.

• 6-voice polyphony
• 49-note full-size semi-weighted keybed with velocity and mono/channel aftertouch
• Aluminum pitch and modulation wheels
• 2 digital sound engines with 30+ oscillator modes from Arturia, Mutable Instruments and Noise Engineering
• Engine 2 can process Engine 1
• Sound from the external audio input can be routed through the voice architecture
• Polyphonic analog state-variable filters and VCAs, audio-rate Filter FM from either engine
• 1 envelope per voice
• 1 cycling envelope per voice
• 2 LFOs per voice with user-customizable shapes
• Freak Control functionality with Macros, Gate and Spice, plus bipolar and vector layouts
• X/Y/Z touch matrix for visual feedback, modulation assignment, preset browsing and Freak Control
• Draw custom LFO shapes directly on the X/Y/Z touch matrix
• Voice panning with selectable stereo spread algorithms
• 3 digital effects slots with 13 algorithms available in each slot, including Self Vocoder and Ext In Vocoder
• 1.3" OLED display
• 3 direct engine-access buttons per oscillator
• Intuitive 64-step sequencer with 4 lanes of automated modulation
• Performance arpeggiator controls including octave jumps, ratchets, repeats and Spice & Dice
• 256MB of sample and wavetable memory
• Compatibility with original MiniFreak presets
• Polyphonic aftertouch compatible with capable controllers & DAWs

Push every sound further

MiniFreak 49 is a sound design playground that rewards curiosity. Filter FM drives the analog filters from smooth to feral, and the sweet spots are everywhere in between. Voice panning turns basses and pads into something huge, while deep modulation keeps patches in motion. Expanded hands-on controls bring both engines and all three effects slots closer to the surface, making it faster to shape, color or disrupt a sound without breaking the flow.

Touch, press, transform

MiniFreak 49's X/Y/Z touch matrix brings realtime performance, modulation and navigation onto one surface. Slide across it and press into it: a single touch moves several parameters at once, with pressure as a third dimension. With direct modulation assignment, swipe-able preset browsing and eye-catching visualizers that show the sound moving, every patch invites you to reach in and reshape it.

Range you can't plan for

MiniFreak 49 moves effortlessly between the familiar and the unexpected. Its two digital engines offer 30+ oscillator modes spanning virtual analog, FM, wavetable, granular, sample-based and physical modeling synthesis. Every voice runs through its own analog filter, bringing character and responsive shaping to even the most unconventional sounds. A refreshed library of expertly designed presets gives you more places to begin. Start somewhere you recognize, end somewhere you don't – everything in between is a sweet spot.

Room to play

49 full-size semi-weighted keys with velocity and mono aftertouch give you room for chords, melodic lines and fast two-handed playing with the response to shape each note as you go. Aluminum pitch and modulation wheels sit where your left hand lands. Hands-on sequencing and arpeggiation keep ideas moving. And the included MiniFreak V companion software carries everything into your DAW when it's time to finish the track.