Arturia MiniBrute 2S Noir Semi-Modular Sequencing Analog Synthesizer - Black

Arturia MiniBrute 2S Product Specifications:

A new way to play
MiniBrute 2S introduces a new way to play, and fresh sequencing possibilities that are guaranteed to fuel your creativity. By replacing the traditional keyboard interface of the MiniBrute 2S, Arturia's designers were able to incorporate a powerful, intuitive sequencer section into the synth. Featuring up to 64 steps, 3 layers of depth, and fast, simple, effective sequence generation, MiniBrute 2S gives you synth-sequencing control like no other. Record up to 64 steps of melody with the main sequencer, and add 2 extra layers of synth parameter control with multiple modes, all editable in real-time as you perform. Involve your whole Eurorack setup by connecting the modular ins and outs, and find new ways to experiment and discover. Save your favorite patterns, and chain them together to create whole tracks. MiniBrute 2S also features an arpeggiator with multiple modes for when you want to experiment creating fluid chord progressions, and tap tempo, a metronome, and rock-solid sync so you always stay in the groove. Whatever your creative setup, and whether you're tracking blistering synth arpeggios into your DAW or sync'ing up to a drum machine in your live rig, MiniBrute 2S will keep your inspiration fired up and give you new creative opportunities.

The creative ecosystem
Bringing your whole creative world together, MiniBrute 2S has been designed to connect with the unique Arturia RackBrute system, putting your whole modular synth world at your fingertips. Create a customizable, portable Eurorack ecosystem to house and power your modular equipment. Designed to be the creative hub of your modular world, you can sequence your modules from this next-gen MiniBrute, and use its unique design to work in different configurations. Whether you're a standing tweaker or a sit-down sound scientist, the MiniBrute 2S and RackBrute EcoSystem will work for you. If you want to take your setup on the road and start performing, you can keep everything safe with the optional bag, and carry it using the sturdy handle. With MiniBrute 2S, a RackBrute, and your favorite modules, you can create the ultimate creative ecosystem that will fill you with inspiration, encourage you to experiment, and spark your imagination.

Piece By Piece
Deceptively simple, but loaded with advanced synthesis power, MiniBrute 2S' signal path and sound control abilities are set to become the stuff of legend. To synth-heads, sound creators, and musical visionaries, a synthesizer's architecture can sometimes be as exciting as the sound of the instrument itself. Thanks to the semi-modular nature of the MiniBrute 2S, there's even more to sate your technical appetite. You didn't choose the 'details' page by accident, you're here for all of the gory details. Here, we lay it all bare.

Meet The Oscillators
It all starts from somewhere, and the Oscillator & OSC Mixer panel on MiniBrute 2S let you create the foundations of your sound. Since the original MiniBrute, one of the core 'Brute' features has been the ability mix and shape multiple waveforms to create a huge variety of sonic results. With MiniBrute 2S, now you can even mix in a second VCO as well as an external sound source. This core building block is one of this synth's most defining features, and the ability to tweak and personalize them makes MiniBrute 2S one of the most capable, versatile synthesizers around. Each standard waveform can even be augmented with a dedicated "sound shaper" parameter, taking basic, age-old synth sounds to the next level.

2 Analog VCO's:
VCO1 : Saw + UltraSaw, Square +Pulse width, Triangle + Metalizer. (Waveform mixing)
VCO2 : Sine, Saw, Square waveforms (three tuning ranges).

48-point CV and Gate patchbay
Inputs and Outputs for the voice and sequencer
Utility modules: inverter, attenuators, VCA

64 sequence memories
Sequence Pitch, Gate, Velocity and Pressure on up to 64 steps
Alternatively, sequence modulations such as Gates, LFOs, AD Envelopes
Real-time or step recording modes
Arpeggiator/Looper

1 AD envelope
Trig, Gate modes
One shot or Loop
Attack and Decay times CV controllable

Dimensions
Size: 19 x 11 x 2.2 inches (484 x 277 x 56mm)
Weight: 7.7 lbs. (3.5 Kg)

Each MiniBrute 2S Retail Box Includes:

(1) Arturia MiniBrute 2S Noir Semi-Modular Sequencing Analog Synthesizer - Black
(1) Power cord
(8) Patch cables
(1) "Cook Book" jam-packed full of superb sonic recipes for you to try out, put together by some of the most illustrious synth-chefs around.

Included Software

Crystal Duophonic

Duophonic Access
All you hear comes from one instance of MiniBrute 2s. VCO 1 is used both as a bassline and kick drum sound, while VCO 2 pitch is fixed. The sequence is then transposed in real time to generate melodic movement. External effects used : Filter Delay from Ableton.

Glitch Brkbt
Quick jam with one heavily patched instance of MiniBrute 2s, showing the more experimental side of the instrument's sound palette. Filter audio rate FM, envelope time modulation, brute factor... The added drum loop comes from Ableton.

Obsessions
This melodic electro piece was created using 15 Tracks of MiniBrute 2s. No external samples nor instrument were used. External effects used : Reverb, EQ and Filter Delay from Ableton.

White Noise
Adding another level of creative possibilities, the white noise generator can add a little airy texture or rather a stormy buzz to a sound. A little noise here and there can give your patch depth and help push your filter. It also opens up vast synth-drum sound possibilities.

Frequency Modulation
MiniBrute 2S also gives you the ability to apply some frequency modulation to the VCO 1. By default, this can be done from VCO 2's signal, but you can also use practically any source via the CV/Gate modulation patch bay. Create anything from subtle vibrato and tonal changes to full-blown audio chaos.

VCO 2
The 2nd VCO lets you choose between sine, saw, and square waves. Benefitting from an independent tuning setting, it will either let you add subtle harmonics to the sound, harden it through fine detuning or even create wide pitch intervals from sub-oscillation to high pitched overtones. It can even operate as a third LFO thanks to the appropriate range option. Just like the other sound sources, the level of this oscillator can be adjusted using the OSC Mixer so that you can choose freely between using it only as a sound source, only as a modulation source and anything in between.

Sawtooth & Ultrasaw
The bite of the Brute, the sawtooth is a classic, aggressive waveform with harsh elements that cut through a mix with ease, and its rich harmonic content reacts beautifully to being filtered. The related ultrasaw sound-shaper thickens up the saw wave, changing the profile of its 'teeth' with detuned twins of the original wave. This adds a really fat, widescreen feel to the sound, fleshing out your tone and creating an altogether different beast. The Ultrasaw Amount knob controls the amplitude of the twin waves while the related modulation source, by default LFO 2, controls their level of detuning around the initial saw.

Square & Pulse Width
Another synth standard, the square wave has a sound of extremes. Beefy, sharp, and bright at the same time, the square wave has an energetic, instantly-usable timbre. Widely used in vintage video games, MiniBrute 2S gives you the tools you need to teleport this iconic sound into the 21st century. Alter the Pulse Width to go from a square to a rectangle and even a pure pulse wave resulting in a seamless transition in the harmonic content. You can determine the pulse width both statically thanks to the Pulse width knob and in a variable way through a modulation source, the LFO 1 by default, and the related modulation amount knob.

Triangle & Metalizer
The triangle wave is generally the go-to waveform for creating softer, more subtle tones. Gentle on the ears, sounds based on the triangle have a sort of dreamy, other-worldly feel. While you'll no doubt appreciate the softer side and sonic variety of MiniBrute 2S, we also included the Metalizer sound-shaper to ruin the triangle wave's day. Based on the principle of wave folding, it adds shearing, harsh metallic overtones, lending itself perfectly to hot bass sounds and screaming leads. For that extra level of control, in addition to setting a static Metalizer offset, you can let the velocity or any other modulation source control its level. Imagining the expressive depth of a soft, delicate Triangle waves evolving into raucous, powerful metallic stabs as you play harder.