Arturia MatrixBrute vs Arturia MicroFreak Stellar
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Arturia MicroFreak Stellar | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | yes | yes |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 512 |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | — |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | — |
| Weight | 20 kg | 1.02 kg |
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Release month | 1 | 5 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 49 | 25 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak Stellar if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 1.02 kg).
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak Stellar if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 512).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Arturia MicroFreak Stellar. Rows with a highlighted background differ.