Arturia MicroFreak Vocoder Edition

Full Description

Shape your voice into new sounds

The standout addition is the 16-band vocoder engine which accurately captures the harmonic detail of your voice before transforming it into playable synth textures. The included detachable gooseneck microphone connects directly to the headphone socket making setup quick and keeping your workspace tidy.

Adjustable microphone gain and noise gate settings let you fine tune the response for different voices and performance styles. Three dedicated vocoder waveforms plus controls for Timbre and Shape allow you to reshape vocal characteristics in real time. Sixteen factory presets also provide an easy starting point for robotic speech layered harmonies and unusual formant effects.

Explore an extensive synthesis engine

Beyond its vocal capabilities the MicroFreak Vocoder Edition remains a remarkably flexible synthesizer. It includes 21 digital oscillator modes covering wavetable synthesis sample playback granular processing and specialist engines developed with Mutable Instruments and Noise Engineering.

These digital sources feed an analog 12 dB per octave state variable filter with low pass band pass and high pass modes for detailed tone shaping. ADSR and cycling envelopes an LFO with multiple waveforms and a modulation matrix featuring custom destinations give you plenty of opportunities to create evolving patches with movement and character.

Create performances full of movement

The capacitive 25-key keyboard responds with polyphonic aftertouch giving you expressive control across every performance. Monophonic and four-voice paraphonic operation let you move between focused lead sounds and fuller harmonic textures while Chord mode makes complex voicings easy to recall. Scale Quantize helps keep ideas within your chosen scale making experimentation feel more immediate.

The powerful arpeggiator includes Up, Order, Random and Pattern modes; while the 64-step sequencer stores two patterns and four automation tracks per preset. Spice and Dice randomisers introduce fresh rhythmic variation without interrupting your creative flow.

Ready for modern studio and stage setups

MicroFreak Vocoder Edition fits comfortably into a wide range of production environments thanks to comprehensive connectivity. CV Gate and Mod outputs make it simple to integrate with modular equipment while USB clock synchronisation and MIDI input and output support hardware and software setups.

External instruments can also be routed through the vocoder using the 3.5 mm TRRS headphone connection for distinctive vocal style filtering effects. A crisp OLED display keeps editing straightforward and the dedicated white finish with Swan artwork gives this edition a striking appearance that matches its unconventional approach to synthesis and performance.

Features

• 16-band vocoder with real-time voice shaping controls
• Detachable gooseneck microphone for instant vocal input
• Limited-edition white finish with distinctive Swan artwork
• 16-band vocoder engine with 16 dedicated presets
• Create vocal sequences, harmonies, and expressive modulation effects
• Process external audio sources through the vocoder
• 3.5 mm TRRS input supports microphones and external audio devices
• Firmware update adds vocoder mode and new connectivity to existing MicroFreak units
• Adjustable microphone gain and noise gate settings
• Three vocoder carrier waveforms including saw, pulse width, and noise
• Timbre and Shape controls reshape vocal formants
• 512 preset locations with 320 factory sounds
• 21 digital oscillator modes including wavetable, granular, sample playback, Mutable Instruments, Noise Engineering, and vocoder engines
• Analog state-variable filter with low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass modes
• 12 dB per octave resonant filter design
• ADSR envelope plus a dual-mode cycling envelope
• LFO with sync and multiple waveform options
• Modulation matrix with 5 sources, 7 destinations, and 3 user-assignable targets
• Monophonic and paraphonic operation with up to 4 voices
• Chord mode for playing custom chord shapes from any key
• Scale quantization for simplified performance
• 25-key capacitive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch
• Capacitive touch strip for expressive control
• OLED display for clear parameter editing
• Advanced arpeggiator with multiple playback modes
• Spice and Dice randomization for evolving patterns
• 64-step sequencer with 2 patterns and 4 automation tracks per preset
• CV, Gate, and Mod outputs for modular integration
• USB, MIDI, and clock connectivity
• 6.35 mm main output and 3.5 mm headphone output

Specifications

• Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 2.2 inches (31.1 x 23.3 x 5.5 cm)
• Weight: 2.3 lbs (1.02 kg)
• Product Code: 570102