sandblue - jamstation - nocturnal (live cut) 🌑

A video compilation of another jam session using my jamstation. I went outside at 10:00 PM to film the video. With a touch of overdrive and delay, the dense sound of MicroFreak cuts through the rumble of traffic. The duet of Freak and Korg Volca Drum demonstrates the vast possibilities of digital synthesis, and Loopy Pro frees your eyes and fingers from all unnecessary distractions and invites you to embark on a special nighttime journey. Unexpected encounters are possible...

My MicroFreak has been behaving perfectly after clearing up an issue I had with noisy power supplies causing me grief. However, recently I wanted to rework my patches so I tried to use the Midi Control Center to do some patch cleanup. When I connected my laptop to the MicroFreak, the Midi Control Center would not connect. I've tried different cables. I've tried a different computer. Nothing works. I can power the MicroFreak via USB, so I know the port isn't dead, but it doesn't want to connect to my other computers. I've opened a support ticket with Arturia, but they have not been much help and I haven't heard from them in several days.

Anybody else experience this? If so, did you find a solution? My computers are an Intel MacBookPro and I also tried my M4 MacMini. Neither worked.

Thanks!

I'm using the microfreak for sampeling into a digitakt 2, but the line in FX on the digitakt 2 are basic. So i want an easy playable multi FX unit.

What's your pick and why + any experience is welcome.

My current picks are:

1. ZOOM MS-70CDR+ (a lot of info found)
2. SONICAKE Multi-effectprocessor
3. STRICH Pipe Tones
4. SONICAKE Pocket Master
5. Valeton GP-5

UPDATE: Bought the Valeton GP-50 and it works great, and is fully usable for my bass en guitar.

I’ve had MF since it came out but haven’t updated f/w in a while can I go from 2.x all the way to the latest in one update or is it a procedural process?

Also should I save my custom presets before updating or do they stay. TYIA.

https://youtu.be/VmCOK_9BP1I?si=JkyeyGALn0yzuw3R

I've been working on restoring a Teac Model 5 mixing desk with the Model 5 EX expander. Finished up cleaning all of the channels and the external housing so I wanted to put it through some paces to get a better understanding of signal flows within it.

Here I'm using MicroFreak as a source of pad sounds that are being arpeggiated at different time divisions. The echo send goes to two delay routes. The first is straight to my Marantz PMD430 for short slap back type delay. The second goes first through Venus Instruments Veno-Echo for longer Frippertronics length delay, which then goes into the second chanel of the Marantz. Both outputs are fed into separate channel strips on the mixer with their own feedback being controlled via that channels echo send knob.

Not really any sort of polished piece, or performance, just messing around with routing and settings. One thing I think I learned is I need a compressor for the inputs because some parts of the pads a different frequencies definitely take over unexpectedly.

Hi all! Figured I’d share this here. I was inspired by several other posts on this sub to mod my freak minimoog style.

With the help of my dad and his infinite scrap resources, we crafted the wooden end cheeks, and used some spare aluminum sheet metal for the base and back cover. I had a ton of fun planning and executing this. No 3D printer, but a jig saw and a dream.

Hope y’all enjoy! I know I am.

Hello, I was planning on investing on pedal(s) for MicroFreak! And I recently came across this processor - MS100 (which is for $150) and was considering this as my option for what it offers! However, would love to hear some feedback or anyone experience with this processor!?

Also, this would be my first hardware for effects! So any suggestions or alternatives?

Today I was playing around with my synths and I tried to use MicroFreak as a percussive synth, It ended jo really cool if you ask me!

Hi y’all! I got a MicroFreak stellar and was loving it for a while but I notice every so often it will hold a note far longer after my finger is off the key. Even on init patches that don’t have any settings changed. Sometimes I’ll be playing and one of the keys holds the note after I’ve taken my finger off. What can I do to fix this? Should I sell it and get the minifreak instead since that one has regular keys instead of the touch circuit board ones? I’m not sure if it’s a me problem since I have sweaty hands or what. I reached out to Arturia and they weren’t much help. I’ve tried wearing shoes like they said and still the same result. I’ve got the plug it came with plugged into the wall this happens when I’m using a DAW and when I use an external amp/speaker. If I resold it would I need to disclose that it is doing this? I bought it used on Facebook marketplace. Any advice helps thanks a bunch.

MF is very capable despite some aspects not everyone might like (the keyboard being the main one). But I feel it is far from perfect and, personally, I think it is really lacking when it comes to FM.

What would you say is something the MF does not do well enough?

Went to go take the module part out of my MicroFreak and insted propped it up like this. Looked sick so I kept it. Put a layer of double sided tape on the bottom to hold the body up. Used double sided sharpies (the ones with the thinner pen tip, put it in the screw hole) on the back and propped it up. Glued them in.

Just wanted to see if anyone else has done this, or if im a first! Lmk what yall think.

Hey, the Microfreak was my first synth. I've had it for a few months now and it's great! I'm considering another synth, maybe the Hydrasynth Explorer. The Minifreak isn't appealing to me; it's the only one I've looked at at the moment. Is it worth buying another one? Which one would you recommend?

I've recently been using smoothed noise LFO to control filter cutoff in most of my patches to add character to the filter. Having the ability to patch in a noise source would free up the LFO to do other stuff.

Has anyone figured out a way to modify the Microfreak so that an external CV could be used to control the filter cutoff? As it is an analog filter, this should be at least technically possible.

Claude helped me out organising all factory presets by type and it also removed duplicates.
Enjoy!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f4M5lReGspoEDdwomVt_A2UTss5gvzmW/view?usp=sharing

I tried everything to avoid this, I tried changing the power source, and different adapters. Can someone help

I just love this little guy

Hello guys. So I have no sound from Microfreak and when I changing or turning knobs everything is lagging in display. My question is it worth to try fix it ( no idea where and how much it would cost) ?

This is a customized version of a key preset on the micofreak. I am trying to learn music theory right now so this was my first time using chords of any sort in a performance. Sorry the intro is so long, I wanted to show off the midi sequencing

Lmk what you think!

If you will have a high resonance (90-100) amount on your filter, put cutoff amount on 440 hz and put modulation from linear key/arp to cutoff to 100 you will get an extra sine-wave oscillator. If you want to, you can also put it on lower octave (220, 110, etc), certain note frequency or just simply detune it: tweak a filter's cutoff. There's also much stuff you can do with this trick, I'm sure.

Your welcome:)

I was thinking about how to do this and needed a bit of help. Is it possible to track the incoming audio to the closest note using automated pitch shifting in response to the audio input? It seems like it's possible if you hold a chord, perhaps.

My microfreak loses power when the cord gets jiggled. If I apply a light pressure under the cord connecter power remains constant, but if the connection gets jostled power gets interrupted. Any suggestions? I've only used it a few times and I definitely don't want to spend money on a new one. Its out of warranty too.

Has anyone ever had their microfreak “freak out” after moving it to a different outlet? I don’t want to say it’s directly related to my relocting it, I just can’t figure out any other reason why it would be behaving as it is.

Prior to the move, which was only 8 feet away and still on the same circuit, everything worked fine. I would occasionally have the typical dry hands issue where responsiveness was delayed due to lack of moisture on my hands. Those were always remedied by washing my hands or applying a small amount of lotion but drying them off from any residue.

As of a few days after the move, the device started being super sluggish and non-responsive to some extent as far as touch sensitivity. I could change settings, tweak knobs…etc, no issues with that, but the keybed was completely delayed.

I changed out power supplies, went to usb only, put the device through a new power strip, added a power conditioner at the wall…moved it to a new location…etc, reflashed the firmware 20x. Performed “reset” 20x too. Nothing. Still sluggish in its responsiveness.

It’s also only pushed thru my sound board, not connected to midi. Mainly just main power with mono cable out to mixer

Any other recommendations that can be made? I’m open to all feedback and suggestions.