Arturia MatrixBrute vs Arturia MicroFreak
| Arturia MatrixBrute | Arturia MicroFreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | velocity and aftertouch | 25-key capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch |
| Aftertouch | yes | — |
| Polyphony | — | 4 |
| Sounds / presets | 256 | 512 |
| Sequencer | — | 64-step sequencer; 2 patterns per preset; 4 automation tracks |
| Sound engine | Analog Matrix Synthesizer; Two Analog Exponential VCO's, One Analog Linear VCO/LFO | Digital oscillators (14 types incl. Pluck/Granular) + analog filter |
| Effects | Analog Effects: Stereo delay, Delay, Flanger, Chorus, Analog Reverberator | 4 FX slots |
| Speakers | — | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Weight | 20 kg | 1.02 kg |
| Battery power | — | 6× AA |
| Released | — | 2019 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 49 | 25 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (20 kg vs 1.02 kg).
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if you want more variety of built-in voices (256 vs 512).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MatrixBrute · Arturia MicroFreak. Rows with a highlighted background differ.