Arturia Microfreak Vocoder Update (setting things up, exploring the sounds, vocoding drum machines!)

Websites such as zzounds will include the mic at no extra cost. I just bought mine this week. I was so hyper focused on using it that I took 2 sick days off from work to play with it. Wrote like 10 songs and now it's the weekend let's go this thing is a banger.

I had one of these(without the mic) and sold it because I couldn't figure it out. After playing around with modular analog stuff for a couple years, I'm moving back to digital because of the better features to money ratio. I'll have to pick a Microfreak up, again.

Great explanation better than the official Arturia video this is killer Ty instant follower

Maybe im the only one dumb enough to have this problem but i thought mine was broken. Didnt realize i had to press the utility button and dial up the mic gain in the mic settings. I was about to send it back 😂

Awesome. Bought one.

Fantastic !

I thought you'd also mention the "vocoder hiss mode" setting under utility/preset.
Another great video though!

OMG ))) When somebody is too much reflexing aroung a vocoder.. he/she starts to sound like somebody's dad in a toy store... A dad that just become a kid and plays with small cars, robots, planes )))

tldr set mic gain higher approx 40Db

Drop the bass... We don't understand anything you are saying

I thought he was about to start playing pop life by prince when he hooked that drum machine up to the vocoder

They need to come out with the talk box update

Such a shame the white is limited edition. Not normally into white hardware, but this looks much nicer than the default.

Just got my vocoder mic and set it up from your video. This thing is so cool. Thank you for the assist. Very informative.

A few weeks ago I bought the MF as my first synth, sort of (I got one I rarely played 20 years ago as a kid) BUT still. I'm deeply greatful for your videos on it. I'm new to synthesiz and you help me understand how this machine quite easily. Makes it more fun! So thank you very, very much!

Thanks so much for all the details. Mic level preset, heavy tip, that had me wondering -12db why is it set so low?

is there anything on roland vt-03 vocoder that the mf vocoder doesnt have? im dont know which one to buy...

I returned my MicroFreak because of dozens of bugs and plenty audio glitches. 2 days later 2.0 was released... Doh. I was also quite disappointed by the resolution of the pressure/touch, the resolution was only 2 bits, so... like 4 levels. Is the resolution of the touch supposed to be a lot higher? It was so steppy and unusable.

1st: hats off to arturia for making such an interesting synth in an affordable package that also sounds great and not out of place in a professional setting

2nd: hats off to this channel for making informative videos on synthesizers while also sounding like he does ASMR

Bob Ross with happy little synths!!!

I'm trying to get the setup towards the end to work with the po33 running into the vocoder but no sound comes out of the microfreak when its plugged in with the beat playing and in vocoder mode with mic detection off. the pocket operator's out port is working fine as I hear it when plugged directly to an input. not sure what the issue is.

Any idea when this will be available?

Have you seen any issues with the upgrade? Mine periodically freezes, and has to be restarted, which is a bit of a pain!

The amount of updates this thing already got is insane. Behringer should take some advice from them lol. My ms-101 still can't sequence latched notes 🤦‍♂️. It does sound really good though. I considered selling it. But after producing my last track I found my love for it again.
Sold the microfreak though, but I will get it back for sure.

Either I'm doing something completely wrong, or this brand new today Microfreak is faulty. Firmware 2.1.3 installed. Vocoder available in the Type menu. I've tried 5 different TRRS headphones with mics and I get nothing. Followed the mic gain instructions. When I turn the Type knob to other settings I get sounds playing no probs. Bit confused. Any help appreciated!

I love how Arturia keeps innovating.

Woah, time to try that after firmware update haha

I’m happy I found this channel!! Great video!! Thanks man!!

Seems we all just recently purchased our microfreaks so arturia should just give everyone a gooseneck mic with each microfreak updated🤔

Where do i get the same goose nek mic?

Hello! Can I use a XLR to 3,5 mm TRS adapter to my Shure microphone? Thank You!

Another fantastic video..... I love your presentations.....

Could not get the vocoder to work until I watched this video, many thanks.

hardware vocoder with openly tweakable modulation options like this seems a bit of a new concept, great stuff

lol @ the swan decorative strip though, swan neck mic reference I guess!

i wish it could be midi in while doing vocode. Looking to try out different and weird stuff

Maybe explain things shorter, you talk a little too much in this video. I expected to hear how it sounds and do not want to hear constant talking.

Hah! When I saw the announcement my first thought was "damnit, and I just bought one!". So glad to discover it's actually an update and the Microfreak always secretly had an input.

As a complete and total amateur I was initially hesitant to spend the not insignificant amount of money to purchase a Microfreak but WOW the value per dollar here is INCREDIBLE. Arturia have created an utterly amazing synth. I can't recommend it enough.

I was super bummed until I got to the bottom of the email and it mentioned the update for existing microfreak. Score!

Please tell me they are selling the mic separately for us that already have the synth! If so, link please. Great video man

Maybe I don’t need the big Behringer one.

Cool!,

ive been so close to buying one this past month wtf, nice the old ones can do it too but i love it in white

I need to buy one of these! Thanks for the demo!

This synth is a modern classic. They are Doing It Right.

awesome...

Be sure to save your own custom presets before upgrading to the latest firmware!!
I upgraded without thinking, but it was just as well i had previously saved my presets.

Time to Get John Major’s monotone voice on vocoder duties

Gr8 walkthrough

Hrrrmmh, the GAS gets stronger with every update...