Arturia MicroFreak vs Arturia MiniFreak
| Arturia MicroFreak | Arturia MiniFreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 25-key capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch | 37-note velocity-sensitive Slim-key keybed with aftertouch |
| Polyphony | 4 | 6 |
| Sounds / presets | 512 | 420 |
| Sequencer | 64-step sequencer; 2 patterns per preset; 4 automation tracks | 64-step sequencer (4 pages of 16) |
| Sound engine | Digital oscillators (14 types incl. Pluck/Granular) + analog filter | 2 engines |
| Effects | 4 FX slots | 3 FX slots |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 1.02 kg | 2.94 kg |
| Battery power | 6× AA | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 25 | 37 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if budget is the priority — it is about $250 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (1.02 kg vs 2.94 kg).
- Choose the Arturia MiniFreak if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (4 vs 6).
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if you want more variety of built-in voices (512 vs 420).
Full spec sheets: Arturia MicroFreak · Arturia MiniFreak. Rows with a highlighted background differ.