Arturia Microbrute SE Unboxing and Overview/ Review video

Posted on November 20, 2014 by flux302

Main Features
Monophonic synthesizer
100% Analog Audio Signal Path
Steiner-Parker 2 pole Multimode Filter (Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass)
Analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator
Oscillator Mixer (Overtone, Sawtooth, Square, Triangle, audio in (on rear panel))
‘Overtone’ sub oscillator/5th generator
Signal Enhancers :
Pulse Width Modulation
Ultrasaw generating fat sawtooth waveforms
Metalizer bringing extreme harmonics
Brute Factor™ delivering saturation and rich harmonics
LFO with 3 waveforms (Sine, Sawtooth, Square)
LFO clock syncable to Arpeggiator (Arpeg, or free).
ADSR Envelope Generator
Keyboard Tracking on the VCF Cutoff
25 note minikey keyboard
Mod Wheel (assignable to Cutoff, or LFO amount)
Pitch Wheel (with selectable bend range via software)
Octave selector from -2 to +2 octaves
External Analog Audio Input
CV In jacks: Pitch, Filter, sub-harmonics, pulse width, metalizer, saw animator
CV Out jacks: pitch, envelope, LFO
MIDI Inwith 5 pin DIN connector
USB MIDI In/Out
1/4” Audio Output and 1/8” Headphone Output
Full Function step sequencer :
8 memories
up to 64 steps per memory
tap tempo
rate control
step divisions (via software)
trigger modes (via software)
MIDI Sync
Steel bottom panel
12V DC 1A power supply

Arturia Beatstep Unlocks the Hidden Sub37 in the Moog Sub Phatty

Posted on September 9, 2014 by flux302

The Arturia BeatStep is a wonderful little midi controller and Sequencer.

When I first purchased it I had the intentions of using it as both a nice little sequencer for my analog synths and other gear. I also had considered using it as a dedicated controller for my Moog Sub Phatty. Why you ask? Well the Sub Phatty has a plethora of hidden features that must be reached by complicated button presses from the from panel or a VST editor. With the Arturia BeatStep I am able to control all of those functions with direct hands on control just as you can on the Moog Sub37. In recent videos I have seen people wowed by the Sub37’s wonderful looping envelopes. I often here people wishing for those envelopes on their Sub Phatty… little do they know they already have them! yes thats right the Sub Phatty has those same envelopes just hidden!

I spent some time looking into the Moog Sub Phatty Manual and found all of the Hidden Function MIDI CC#’s and then mapped them directly to a template on the Arturia BeatStep… you can download it here —> Beatstep Template for Sub Phatty Hidden Controls

To see it in action, Check the video out.

Arturia V collection 3 inside of Maschine studio (overview / review)

Posted on January 21, 2014 by flux302

The Arturia V collection has long been one of the highest regarded VA synthesis plug in suites available. Now ion Version three some important updates have been made such as true 64-bit support and an all new Analog Laboratory suite with over 5000 presets in total. Also included is the Spark Vintage drum machines plug in that houses 30 amazing drum synths in one excellently laid out package. Spark includes it’s excellent step sequencer as well.
With the 8 synth models inside of the V collection you are sure to be able to reach just about any timber you can think of. Each of these VST’s are mapped right in side of Maschine and Maschine 2 as evident in the video. This allows easy access to sound sculpting parameters and an intuitive workflow.