Arturia
Microfreak
💾 Firmware 5.0.0.2084
Features
Cycling Envelope WTF
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The
Mode controls what the Cycling Envelope does:Value Behavior Env Acts as a single envelope Run Acts as a free-running LFO Loop Acts as an LFO that is triggered and restarted by Gate/Key events -
Hold
Shift and turnRise to adjust the shape of attack -
Hold
Shift and turnFall to adjust the shape of decay
Modulating Modulation
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Hold down one of the
Assign buttons -
Turn the
Matrix to select the modulation point to modulation -
Release the
Assign button
Modulating Sample
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Change to sample select mode via
Shift andType -
Hold one of the
Assign buttons in the mod matrix and moveType -
You can leave sample mode and now modulate the sample via the column you assigned
Modulating Unison
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Hold down one of the
Assign buttons -
Press the
Paraphonic button
Selecting Samples
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Use the
Type knob to select “Sample”, “Scan Grains”, “Cloud Grains”, or “Hit Grains” -
Hold down
Shift , then rotateType to bring up the sample menu -
Rotate
Type to select the sample -
Hold down
Shift , then rotateType to exit this mode
Unison
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Hold down
Shift and hold downParaphonic -
Release
Shift -
Rotate
Preset to adjust unison detune -
Pressing
Paraphonic will disable unison
Make sure your preset is saved before doing this, just in case you mess it up
Notes and Non-Obvious Behaviors
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Sequencer is omitted since I don't use it
MIDI Info & CCs
✅ Responds to Program Change
| Param | CC # |
|---|---|
| Filter Cutoff | 23 |
| Filter Resonance | 83 |
| Oscillator Type | 9 |
| Oscillator Wave | 10 |
| Oscillator Timbre | 12 |
| Oscillator Shape | 13 |
| Spice | 2 |
To have 'Press' respond to Veloicty, Use