dave_weiss's Electronic Studio Setup

There's a lot to this fantastic little powerhouse, and you can lose hours if not days, deep-diving the settings and sound design possibilities that it offers. What strikes me immediately about the MiniFreak is the warmth and richness of the sound, that is immediately recognisable as 'the Arturia sound'. 6 levels of polyphony is more than enough for crafting beautifully intricate sounds, and the 37 keys allow just enough reach to prevent it from feeling compact. The build quality of the unit is superb: the keys don't have that lightweight sensation found in many of the smaller form factor/ mini key synths, and the drag/resistance of the pots feel really good. What I really like about this device is its seamless integration with the MiniFreak V VST plugin , so - if like me, you enjoy to sculpt sound virtually as much as the business of pondering the knobs of the hardware, you can have it up on your DAW monitor.