MiniBrute 2
Un mutante analógico con cables por todas partes
El MiniBrute 2 ha evolucionado desde su surgimiento como el sintetizador monofónico legendario que revolucionó el mundillo analógico con sus formas de onda combinables, su filtro Steiner-Parker y su “Brute Factor”. Ahora, gracias a su arquitectura semimodular, puedes alterar sus genes y ampliar su poder hasta llevarlo al mundo modular del Eurorack.
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This is synth
evolution
Continuando con el legado de su predecesor, el MiniBrute 2 es un sintetizador dinámico y adaptable con arquitectura semimodular y enormes opciones de conectividad.
Un sintetizador con un sonido inmenso pero que fuera compacto, autónomo y versátil. Un instrumento completo a la par que evolutivo.
El MiniBrute 2 deja a un lado las convenciones, en términos de sonido, funciones e ideas preconcebidas de qué debería ser un sintetizador.
A small beast
with a powerful voice
Vamos a hablar claro: no estás aquí porque quieras el mismo sintetizador de siempre, ¿verdad?
Si vas un poco más allá, más allá de las fuentes de modulación y los controles habituales, notarás algunas características emocionantes e inesperadas: un segundo VCO; un segundo LFO; nuevas opciones del VCO y de modulación de frecuencia; destinos de modulación asociados a los modificadores; una nueva envolvente AD reproducible en bucle. Una vez la domes, esta pequeña bestia te mostrará toda la variedad de sus vocalizaciones, incluidos leads furiosos y secuencias cortantes, así como pads melosos y bajos ronroneantes.
Se acerca la hora: la luna llena va a despuntar y el MiniBrute 2 está listo para aullar.
A polymorph
with a pack instinct
Una criatura puede prosperar de dos formas: adaptándose y formando grupos. El MiniBrute 2 domina ambas.
¿Quieres modular la cantidad de Metalizador hasta lograr un pulso de audio? ¿Hacer que la envolvente AD afecte a su propio decaimiento para darle mayor precisión? ¿Afectar la cantidad de FM del VCO 1 con el LFO? Ya te vas haciendo una idea. Las posibilidades son prácticamente ilimitadas, sobre todo si tienes equipos controlables por CV/gate y módulos Eurorack con los poner en práctica tu creatividad.
De selección natural, nada. Con el MiniBrute 2, tú defines tus propias normas de evolución sonora.
From our heart
to your hands
Lo han diseñado verdaderos apasionados de los sintetizadores especialmente para los músicos más intrépidos y experimentales.
Nada más echar un vistazo al diseño y las funciones del MiniBrute 2, se entiende todo.
Veamos más de cerca lo que el MiniBrute puede ofrecer…
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It will learn
through play
Con su planteamiento creativo, el MiniBrute 2 podrá dominar cualquier truco que imagines.
Incorpora un teclado de 25 teclas de alta calidad mejorado con postpulsación, un arpegiador inspirador y un secuenciador inteligente y eficaz. La forma de tocarlo es cosa tuya. ¿Te centrarás en la interpretación musical? ¿Crearás secuencias y arpegios, dejándote llevar manipulando en tiempo real los parámetros del sonido? ¿O crearás sonidos híbridos junto con sintetizadores modulares, ya sea un 5U, uno de estilo Costa Oeste o un sistema Eurorack?
Una cosa es segura: cuando eches mano de esta bestia, nunca querrás soltarla.
El rincón
del sonido
Drums (RackBrute 6U): Starts at 00:28
Mix
Synth 1 (MiniBrute 2): Starts at 00:00
Synth 2 (MiniBrute 2S): Starts at 1:07
Choppy Fun
This intense electronica excerpt sounds like its name suggests; choppy and gated tech stabs, bassline and simple square arpeggios underneath a floating ethereal lead. No external samples or instruments were used. External effects include: EQ, Auto Filter, Reverb and Delay from Ableton Live 9.
MK2-serenade
A punchy techno track, showing the aggressive potential of the machine. Additional drum samples and light processing on the MiniBrute 2 parts.
Myriad Ensemble
An acid-like track inspired by world music flutes and brass instruments coming together in harmony, emulated by clean saws and squares. A high pitched wobble bass adds flavour to the mix. No external samples or instruments were used. External effects include: EQ, Pan, Reverb and Delay from Ableton Live 9.
Rocker
A bouncy and playful techno tune with a pitched snare drum line, melodic bass and triangle wave pad, and a strumming string style lead. No external samples or instruments were used. External effects include: Reverb and 1/8 note Delay from Ableton Live 9.
SpringIsComing
An uplifting, flowing ambient piece that makes use of the VCO 1 Glide for legato melody lines. A modular-style groove brings everything together. No external samples or instruments were used. External effects include: EQ, Reverb and Delay from Ableton Live 9.
Bass (MiniBrute 2S): Starts at 00:16
Artist
Corner
Martin Roberts
Musical Director / Musician: M83, Schiller, James Bay
"The scope of sounds possible is incredible, and the semi-modular system has been a great way to create sounds I’d never even think of previously. It���s an incredibly powerful synth with a very small footprint."
Robert Dudzic
Sound Designer (Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Carry-On)
"The MiniBrute 2 is a machine where the limits are endless. I love how versatile and easily accessible it is to control of the sound. Combined with RackBrute 6U the MiniBrute 2 is a powerful weapon and solid workstation."
Jacknife Lee
Mixing Engineer, Producer (U2, R.E.M., Snow Patrol)
"The MiniBrute 2 is astounding. It's deep. Wild and chaotic. Endlessly inspiring. This will be a vital weapon in my arsenal. It's fantastic."
Josh Karp
Budo / Macklemore
"MiniBrute 2 is wild breath of fresh air. I’ve enjoyed having this unique synth around the studio, both as a highly customizable sound source, and a command center for my modular setup!"
Freddie Joachim
Producer
"With the introduction of modular synths into my workflow, the MiniBrute 2 has helped expand on many new ideas. I love shaping sounds within the MiniBrute 2 itself, and at the same time having the ability to patch out into my eurorack modules."
Press
Clippings
Sound On Sound
On MiniBrute 2
"The MiniBrute 2 Series are powerful new synthesizers. If you’re interested in a compact system that combines flexible synthesis, sequencing and Eurorack capabilities, the new range has to be high on your list of candidates."
Future Music
On MiniBrute 2
"Platinium Award - On the whole, both versions of the MiniBrute 2 are a real success. They take everything we liked about the original – the analogue grit, interesting oscillator shaping, Brute factor – and expand on it considerably. The addition of the patchbay really does massively expand the fl exibility and potential. Where the original was a great tool for gritty leads and basses, this follow-up is equally well-equipped for evolving drones, inharmonic FM sounds and out-there SFX. An expanded synth engine, semi-modular architecture and flexible control options make this a seriously competitive monosynth."
Interface
On MiniBrute 2
"Fine synths, nice and flexible, good sounding, very well priced, very cool patchbay."
Music Radar
On MiniBrute 2
"On the whole, the MiniBrute 2S is a real success. It takes everything we liked about the original - the analog grit, interesting oscillator shaping, Brute factor - and expands on it considerably. The addition of the patchbay really does massively expand the flexibility and potential. The MiniBrute 2S is an impressive analogue synth and a real step up from its predecessor. The patchbay adds flexibility and character that make this a very serious competitor in the now crowded analogue monosynth market."
Tape Op
On MiniBrute 2
"In conclusion, if you’re looking to get started with analog synthesis, all of the Brutes are great entry level synths in terms of price, but also deliver serious sonics and flexibility well beyond what you’d expect from an entry level unit. These would make a great addition to an existing system like Thom’s studio or, if you’re just starting out like Geoff, are not likely going to be something you’ll want to replace as you get deeper with synths. At every price point Arturia is delivering gear that exceeds expectations."
Noisegate
On MiniBrute 2
"There’s a lot of fun and flexibility to be had here and sound wise there’s some very nice sweet spots. It’s a synth that absolutely rewards tinkering and experimenting."
Part of a living,
breathing Ecosystem
El MiniBrute 2 es más intuitivo y potente que nunca cuando forma parte de un entorno creativo completo. El equipo de Arturia ha creado un mundo vibrante para que lo habite.
Cuando el MiniBrute 2 haya ocupado su lugar como líder de la manada, podrás usar el sistema exclusivo Link para conectarlo a un RackBrute, integrarlo con distintos equipos y comenzar a reunir módulos Eurorack dentro de una carcasa perfectamente diseñada y firme. Y si quieres llevarte tu sonido a cualquier lugar, solo tienes que plegar tu ecosistema sonoro guardarlo en la seguridad de una bolsa de transporte RackBrute Travel Bag.
La historia de la especie del MiniBrute 2 comienza aquí. Hasta dónde llegue y adónde te lleve es cosa tuya.
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Main Features
Analog Synthesizer
2 Analog VCO’s:
VCO1 : Saw + UltraSaw, Square +Pulse width, Triangle + Metalizer. (Waveform mixing)
VCO2 : Sine, Saw, Square waveforms (three tuning ranges).
VCO 2>1 Hard Sync, VCO1 linear and exponential FM
White Noise Generator
External Audio In
Steiner Parker filter (12dB per octave): Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Notch modes.
2 LFO’s with Sync: Sine, Tri, Saw, Square, Random, Slew Random
1 ADSR envelope
1 AD envelope
Trig, Gate modes
One shot or Loop
Attack and Decay times CV controllable
48-point CV and Gate patchbay
Inputs and Outputs for the voice and sequencer
Utility modules: inverter, attenuators, VCA
25-key velocity and pressure sensitive keyboard
Arpeggiator types : Up, down, inclusive, exclusive, random, note order, double up, double down modes
Sequencer mode:
8 step-sequences with Rest, Tie and Legato note entry
Each sequence can have up to 64 steps
MIDI and USB I/O
What’s in the box
Size & weight
Size (mm): 75 x 484 x 336 mm
Size (in): 2.95 x 19.06 x 13.23 in
Weight (kg): 4.82 kg
Weight (lb): 10.63 lb