MiniFreak Vocoder is a special edition of the fearless polyphonic hybrid synth. The same dual digital engines, analog filters, modulation and sequencing power, now with a vocoder and gooseneck mic. Get creative with vocal or external input - from talkbox growls to spectral drones.

Speak your mind
in android rhyme Unleash your voice, distort reality, and dive headfirst into chaos - MiniFreak returns in a fearless white-orange skin, armed with a vocoder that bends sound to your will.

16-band vocoder

Plug in the mic—or any external source—and reshape it with MiniFreak’s vocoder FX, or apply the effect to your own synth sounds and unleash a full spectrum of vocodized textures.

Hybrid polysynth power

Two digital engines, 31 modes, six voices. Stack them, FM-link them, or route Engine 1 into Engine 2, all through genuine analog filters for punch and warmth.

Mirrored in software

Enjoy the same wild hybrid sound in your DAW of choice, complete with modeled analog filters, with MiniFreak V, a like-for-like VST. Use the same presets physically or virtually.

Any voice
robotised Shape your voice or any synth patch into robotic choirs, shimmering pads, and spectral textures.

Select the Vocoder FX, choose between internal or external sound sources and take it away - four dedicated FX modes and controls let you shift the sonic character even further.

Endless modes
infinate shapes 2 engines, 6 voices, 31 oscillator modes.

From Virtual Analog to FM, Additive to Granular, collide contrasting modes for compound polyphonic timbres, feed Engine 1’s sound into Engine 2 for stacked sonic interplay, and process your voice or external audio through its architecture to unleash any sound’s wild side.

• BasicWaves
• Superwave
• Karplus Str.
• Noise
• Harm
• Destroy
• FM/RM
• Multi Filter
• Surgeon Filter
• Comb Filter
• Phaser Filter
• V.Analog
• Waveshaper
• Two Op. FM
• Formant
• Chords
• Speech
• Modal
• SawX
• Harm
• Bass
• WaveTable
• Sample
• Cloud Grains
• Hit Grains
• Frozen
• Skan
• Particles
• Lick
• Raster
• Audio In

  Command
the chaos

From whispered harmonies to mangled drum loops, MiniFreak Vocoder adapts to your setup and your imagination - whatever your sound, there’s a freaky way to play it.

Classic vocoder spirit

Load a simple synth patch and blend it with your voice for a classic, clean vocoder sound - robotic, smooth, and ready to cut through any mix.

Voice-enhanced sound design

Stack granular noise with vocoded whispers, animate filters with LFOs, and sequence automations to create sounds that blur the line between synth & voice.

External audio mangling

Feed drum machines, guitars, or field recordings into the Vocoder FX for instant spectral distortion and rhythmic filter sweeps.

More than
meets the eye Shape your sound design with advanced sequencing, arpeggiation, and the Vocoder FX - all mirrored in your daw DAW with MiniFreak’s VST-twin.

For more information about MiniFreak’s engines, filters, Vocoder FX, effects, sequencer, modulation and play modes, explore the details page.

Vocoder
FX Two modes, four colours - instant inspiration.

Ext In Vocoder reshapes any external signal with MiniFreak’s engine.
Self Vocoder lets you use the Vocoder FX on synth engine sounds.

Swap between Clean, Vintage, Narrow, or Gated flavours, then tweak the three FX controls for anything from Daft-Punk gloss to hyper-resonant textures in seconds.

Melodic
propulsion Effortlessly take your sound in a new direction

MiniFreak’s sequencer and arpeggiator allows you to lock variety into your patterns, introduce dramatic octave jumps, and drop-in repeats and mutations on the fly.

A sequence that never fully repeats, thanks to MiniFreak's Spice & Dice randomization and one-touch mutations.

Virtual
Doppelgänger Explore the power of MiniFreak in your favorite DAW with mirrored sound and architecture.

MiniFreak V is a comprehensive standalone instrument, perfect for taking your Freak-infused production on-the-go, as well as offering seamless integration between hardware and software for a workflow that can suit your every need. Simply click Link to MiniFreak, and you’re all set!

Main Features

6-voice polyphonic hybrid synthesizer

37-note velocity-sensitive Slim-key keybed with aftertouch

2 sound Engines with 31 oscillator modes in total

Engine 2 can be used to process Engine 1

1 envelope per voice

1 cycling envelope per voice

2 LFOs per voice

Polyphonic analog filters and VCAs

6-voice polyphonic, 12-voice paraphonic, unison, or mono configuration

3 digital FX slots in insert or send mode, with 13 FX including Ext Vocoder & Self Vocoder FX

User-customizable LFO curves

Mod Matrix with 7 sources and 13 potential destinations

OLED display for real-time visual feedback

Intuitive 64-step sequencer (4 pages of 16 steps)

4 lanes of automated modulation

Performance Arpeggiator controls including Ratchet, Octave Randomize, and more

MIDI in/out/thru

USB connectivity

Sustain, audio in, and clock in/out connectivity

Balanced stereo outputs

268 factory presets

244 user preset slots

Platform Specifications

Windows

• Win 10+ (64bit)

• 4 GB RAM

• 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost)

• 3GB free hard disk space

• OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

• ARM processors not supported on Windows

Required configuration

• Works in Standalone, VST, AAX, Audio Unit, NKS.

   

Apple

• Mac OS 11+

• 4 GB RAM

• 4 cores CPU, 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz Turbo-boost) or M1 CPU

• 3GB free hard disk space

• OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

Work with ASC

• An elegant and simple solution to help you install, activate, and update your Arturia software instruments.

What’s in the box

Box content

• MiniFreak Vocoder Unit

• 30 cm gooseneck microphone + stand

• Universal PSU - 12V 1A

• USB A to USB 2.0

• Registration card

Microphone Size & weight

• size : 18.1 x 4.3 x 4.3 inches (460 x 115 x 110mm)

Size & weight

• Size (mm): 578 x 55 x 231 mm

• Size (in): 22.76 x 2.17 x 9.09 in

• Weight (kg): 3.28 kg

• Weight (lb): 7.23 lb