Arturia MiniBrute 2 Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer and Step Sequencer

After a little (really alot) of comparing synthesizers I finally chose this Arturia Minibrute 2. It's EVERYTHING AND MORE than expected. Build quality is solid, the dials, switches, sliders and inputs feel sturdy and the keys have just the rite feel/action. I chose this model because of its versatility and being semi modular it offers the ability to expand into the world of eurorack ecosystems where you can keep adding more and more and more modules for different effects. These synthesizer are nice also being more hands-on and having the ability to bypass or add certain effects with the patch bay and some 3.5 mm patch cables. I'm planning on adding a Behringer neutron or a Moog (either a Mother 32, DFAM, or Subharmonica, not sure yet). I could literally go on for hours and hours about this synth and still wouldn't come close to explaining all the power at your hands. Not only is this synthesizer AWESOME... I was in contact with PHOTO SAVINGS about some questions and they even got back to me when they were closed. I wasn't supposed to receive package until Friday and it was at my house on Tuesday. WOW !!! SUPER FAST!!! I will be making more purchase from PHOTO SAVINGS in the near future.

I got the “like new” used version and let me tell you. Saving the $200 was so worth it. Amazing as a midi controller and even better as a semi modular synth. I use this to make most of my lead, bass, and pluck sounds and can also produce some amazing sfx stuff. Top recommendation if you are looking into modular hardware

Absolutely love this machine! Very good entry into analog synths, and the patchbay and option for rackbrute extension is great way into modular.Definitely recommend this as starting point.

This is a pure analog synth. I am a joy to play and sounds amazing. The build quality is really nice. A sturdy metal body with wood sides. The keys feel perfect, you couldn't ask for better keys on a synth which by the way offer aftertouch as a switchable option. Also, the sequence is really easy and fun to use. The arpeggiator also is fantastic.Smooth buttery sounds, to deep growls this synth does it. It used to sell for over $700.

Nice synth. For the little amount of time I had it, it was cool. A nice introduction to modular synthesizers.I Bought it new, but showed up damaged. A knob was missing, some of the stuff that it was supposed to be included was also MIA. Had something inside it bouncing around like a screw or something. No damage to the shipping box or to the manufacturer box. I returned it and got the other model with the sequencer. That one has all the functionality of this one except the bonus of a sequencer but you loose the keyboard. But, you can hook a midi keyboard up to it.

This is a great synth,..I have the microbrute and I know it’s power. I would buy this if it was programmable and if it had a large capacity stereo looper and or analog stereo delay, then it would be invaluable,... those things along with it’s after touch and it’s tonal variations would make sales run into the millions. Arturia please higher me as an idea man & producer and or as a sound designer or maybe a beta product tester

Its amazing for the price. I wish it was polyphonic but its great for making anything single voice based.

This was a present for my grand-son. He loves it.

Seconde version du fameux Minibrute. Ce n'est pas juste une mise à jour, c'est une recréation, avec notamment un second VCO (parfait pour quelques dissonances et/ou de la sub-oscillation), un metalizer repensé (moins brouillon, plus précis), un clavier bien meilleur (le même que celui du MatrixBrute, mais avec 2 octaves) et surtout, surtout, un patch-bay de 48 connexions qui ouvre une large porte au modulaire.La partie arpégiateur/séquenceur est très simple d'utilisation et plutôt complète.Le synthé est livré avec un "livre de recettes*, recensant quelques configurations imaginées par des sound-designers, afin d'avoir sous la main quelques exemples de sonorités et pouvoir aborder le semi- modulaire en douceur.Le matériel est de très bonne qualité dans l'ensemble, même les parties en plastique. Attention, il prend un peu de place quand même.

J'ai été surpris par la taille du synthé, pour un "mini" il prend une bonne place. Excellente finition, le tout semble très solide. Au niveau du son, la différence avec les synthés virtuels est énorme. J'ai testé diverses sonorités, effets, pads, percussions etc. La palette des possibilités est vraiment grande. A mon sens il apparaît bon dans tous les styles et avec le patchbay je vais de surprise en surprise. Le clavier est correct mais bien en-dessous de mon piano numérique. Techniquement il n'y a pas vraiment d’innovations mais le son vraiment est vraiment excellent et il est complet, 2 VCO, 2 LFO, Mixer, Filtres etc et modulaire plus sequenceur. Si vous voulez passer à du vrai son c'est le bon moyen de franchir le pas.

C'est très récent. Mon utulisation est pour l'instant dans un groupe musical et rock, mais je prévois dans des circonstances plus en Arts plastiques. Appareil fabuleux.