Arturia MicroFreak vs Arturia PolyBrute 12
| Arturia MicroFreak | Arturia PolyBrute 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | 25-key capacitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch | FullTouch MPE keyboard (61 keys, key-position sensing across full travel; 5 touch modes incl. polyphonic aftertouch) |
| Polyphony | 4 | 12 |
| Sounds / presets | 512 | 480 |
| Sequencer | 64-step sequencer; 2 patterns per preset; 4 automation tracks | — |
| Sound engine | Digital oscillators (14 types incl. Pluck/Granular) + analog filter | Pure analog signal path: 2 Brute VCOs per voice (saw/triangle + Metalizer, square + PWM, sub, linear FM, hard sync, noise), Steiner-Parker 12 dB/oct and Ladder 24 dB/oct filters, 3 envelopes, 3 LFOs, 12x32 modulation matrix, morphing A/B presets, Morphee 3D pad, ribbon controller, 64-step poly sequencer and arpeggiator |
| Effects | 4 FX slots | 3 stereo digital FX engines: modulation (chorus, phaser, flanger, ring mod), delay (9 algorithms incl. BBD, digital, Karplus), reverb (9 algorithms incl. plate, spring, shimmer), plus 6 distortion types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| USB audio | Yes | No |
| Pads / faders | — | no (Morphee touch/pressure 3D controller + ribbon) |
| Weight | 1.02 kg | 22.8 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [972, 157, 380] mm |
| Battery power | 6× AA | no |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Status | current | current |
| Keys | 25 | 61 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if budget is the priority — it is about $4600 cheaper (approx.).
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (1.02 kg vs 22.8 kg).
- Choose the Arturia PolyBrute 12 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (4 vs 12).
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if you want more variety of built-in voices (512 vs 480).
- Choose the Arturia MicroFreak if you play away from mains power.
Full spec sheets: Arturia MicroFreak · Arturia PolyBrute 12. Rows with a highlighted background differ.