The microbrute is in most ways superior to the minibrute the micro has a small patch bay and more options for cv, plus an excellent 64step sequencer thats sixtyfour steps. The remaining sections all relate to actually building your sound or patch, and. Additional devices included the ms01 foot controller, ms02 interface, ms03. The microbrute lacks the minibrutes velocity and aftertouch and does use a singleknobperfunction model, but adds an analog step sequencer and a small patch bay. Our keyboard and synthesizer bundles ship all the accessories youll need for playing at home, on stage, or in the recording studio.
Its tough to choose between the micro and its big brother, the minibrute. May 16, 2015 on the microbrute, latch the note while youre turning possible patch gate in to gate out. Arturia microbrute is a very popular and one of the less expensive options. Mar, 2016 i would buy a minilogue if i could actually get my hands on it. That said, most modulars also have good midicv modules available and the bassstation 2 gives you very nice full size keys and a better synth.
The address bar will contain a link to your patch to save or share. Based on the black that is emblematic of the ms20s distinctive presence, this new model features a clean white monotone for its front panel. The ms 20 mini is a reboot of a classic 70s korg synth, but it might be a bit too much for you as far as complexity. Its in the top 3 bestselling tabletop synthesizers and has many popular alternatives in the same price range, such as roland sys530 or waldorf streichfett. If youre considering the minibrute, novation is coming out with a bassstation ii which is also analogue. Arturia first appeared on my radar in 2004 when they released the minimoog v soft synth, soon following this with emulations of further classics such as the arp 2600, jupiter 8. Arturia microbrute analog synthesizer arturia microbrute analog synthesizer. Anyways, the ms20 mini is simply put a blast to play. Vintage analog synths or the latest compact synths can be controlled from this single unit. Microbrute is a pure analog sonic powerhouse of a synth. Kraft music korg ms20 mini synthesizer demo with rich. Sep 23, 2014 korg ms20 mini the korg ms20 needs little introduction to most synthophiles. The korg analog ms20 mini hardware synth boasts the following features.
While the keys feel a bit flimsy and the knobs have quite a lot of wiggle to them, the patch bay felt sturdy and extremely inviting. From what i hear from initial reports the ms20 mini keys are nothing like the casio or microkorg, they are just slightly smaller than full size keys. Oct 16, 2010 microbrute post by whiteisbeautiful tue feb 25, 2014 9. This is a casual demonstration of a vintage ms20 we had in stock vs. This model is the first new color to appear in the nearly 40 years since the original unit went on sale in 1978. With my modular background i immediately felt at home and within just a few minutes i was able to patch bells, drones and straight out weird noises. New arturia microbrute is a megauseful cv hub nova musik. Overall for me the mini brute sounds better but they are really different beautifull beasts.
May 09, 20 find exclusive korg ms 20 mini bundles at kraft music. The korg ms20 mini is now available as a limitededition white monotone variation model. The keyboard is minisized but ok to use, and if you have a midi keyboard, just use standard midi cable to connect it with microbrute and you can play the brute sounds with it. A guide to standalone modular and semimodular synths. However, the micro does add the very neat mod matrix panel, which allows you to patch the envelope and lfo depth to different locations using the 3. Retro metal pipe one key sequenced, fine lfo rate setting. Made by berlinbased boutique synth maker, the dominion 1 combines the best of monophonic analogue keyboard synthesizers with modular patchabilityand a. Each of these elements had some limitations and quirks which the mini replicates as closely as possible. As one last tidbit of info to help yall help me, my first synth was a microbrute.
Electronic music technology can sometimes be guilty of focusing on the past to the detriment of progression. You can also switch between a variety of synthesizer modes and use the step buttons to create performances overflowing with spontaneity, just. We probably dont need any more software emulations of vintage drum machines, sample packs based on classic sounds or new synths inspired by classic models, but some sounds and instruments are woven so inextricably into the history of electronic music. On the microbrute, latch the note while youre turning possible patch gate in to gate out. So basically, i am after a versatile synth that is in that price range second hand, can be harsh and lush, and is preferably analog though the microkorg looks pretty lush. Sep 24, 2018 no offense to the korg ms20 mini, a modern, scaleddown retread of a classic semimodular synth, or the moog mother32, but the modern semimodular synth arguably begins with the dominion 1. Though if it were me id go with the sub phatty with price being no issue. This semimodular, paraphonic design features extremely flexible patching options. The ms 20 is a more complex beast and that means that with a second oscillator, ring mod, the patch bay, etc, you can produce more complex sounds as well larger sound palette. Its wealth of connection jacks allows it to be connected to the ms 20 and a variety of other synthesizers. When arturia released the minibrute, they took a gamble and ramped up. On the con side, the microbrute has had to forgo the filterspecific envelope, noise channel on the oscillator, and a few other options for the. It is a robust product with firm switches and knobs. Pros, great pair of noises and impacts, very easy to navigate and play plus it looks great in the flesh.
To the right the ms20 mini contains a minijack version of the original patchpanel. Considering a sub phatty or a mini brute moog music forum. The filter of the ms 20 sounds really noisy, i give all the credit to the mini brute, except for the square wave and the filter sweep in combination with the resonance, those two goes for my to the ms 20 mini. The sq1 is a compact step sequencer with 2 x 8 steps. The korg ms20 is a patchable semimodular monophonic analog synthesizer which korg released in 1978 and which was in production until 1983. For all this, the bs2 would be my choice, for sound and hardware. This demo shows off just how the ms20 mini growls, shrieks, hisses, gets aggressive, and is the real thing. None of the two really do drums but you can program analog drum sounds on both more so on the ms 20. Hans zimmer interstellar main theme patch included started by mklimus. The minibrute has fullsize keys, onboard sequencerarpeggiator and 14 connectors to its advantage compared to the ms20s mini keys and somewhat annoying 18 connectors for output and input. Sure, you can recreate these routings using the miniature patch bay which arturia calls its. Arturia minibrute vs korg ms20 mini budget analog monosynth. No offense to the korg ms20 mini, a modern, scaleddown retread of a classic semimodular synth, or the moog mother32, but the modern semimodular synth arguably begins with the dominion 1.
If we were doing eleven of the best wed probably include both, but rules are rules and we only have space for ten, so its the smaller of the two which makes the cut. Monophonic analogue synthesiser 37 mini keys, reproduction of the original analogue. Im a fan of saving patches, and have held off the modular siren song so far. Ms20 mini the bs2 is candidate for best monosynth ever. The pitch wheel in my unit is leaning a bit to the left, but there are no performance issues, the thing works as it should. The mini, its great that more of the controls are on the face and the vibrato is nice to have.
I spend my first 4 hrs with all the micro attached to a volca beats, arp odyessy and an ms 20 mini plus it ended up being heaven. The korg ms 20 mini is now available as a limitededition white monotone variation model. Aug 05, 2015 my microbrute has a noisy vca and the pitch cv does not like to be exactly zeroed. Find exclusive korg ms20 mini bundles at kraft music. The original minibrute was a game changer in more ways than one. The korg also has external input and an envelope follower, as well as that beautiful patch bank, so theres no real comparison between these two. Set the master to around 9, then put them in tune with the offset knob. Updated 2020 best hardware synthesizers for beginners under. Dec 11, 20 however, the micro does add the very neat mod matrix panel, which allows you to patch the envelope and lfo depth to different locations using the 3.
The arturia minibrute has the brute factor, moog sub phatty has the. Patching here isnt for the fainthearted as with the original it sometimes takes a little deciphering to work out whats going on. But an easy to use synth must still retain excellent sound quality and enough features to keep a sound designer busy for years. Based on the black that is emblematic of the ms 20 s distinctive presence, this new model features a clean white monotone for its front panel. Also the ms 20 sample and hold seems like a great time, and so do that patchable wheel and pushbutton, even if theyre a bit silly. Page 1 users manual arturia microbrute users manual page 2 information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on behalf of arturia. Its wealth of connection jacks allows it to be connected to the ms20 and a variety of other synthesizers. The korg analog ms 20 mini hardware synth boasts the following features. The minibrute is a compact analog synthesizer thats part of arturias brute series. Designed by the same team who created the legendary ms20 in the 1978, the ms20 mini is an analog synth that packs the same punch as the original but also comes with a handful of additions, making it a good choice for beginners to learn on.
The original minibrute was a fairly straightforward monosynth with a few unique touches and. Arturia microbrute vs dsi mopho by rewo images and sounds in hd duration. The arturia minibrute is a monophonic, pure analog synthesizer designed and manufactured by arturia, a french synthesizer software and hardware company. Oct 29, 20 anyways, the ms 20 mini is simply put a blast to play. Arturia microbrute is an analog synthesizer with so many interesting features. The ms20 mini is a reboot of a classic 70s korg synth, but it might be a bit too much for you as far as complexity.
What the micro brute has that the ms 20 hasnt is an arpegiator or sequencer depending on the model and an lfo that syncs with a midi clock. The site is an ongoing project that is not affiliated with arturia. Packed with mixable waveforms, a new suboscillator design, the famous steinerparker multimode filter, a superfast envelope, a syncable lfo, our new step sequencer and a patchable mod matrix, the microbrute is a landmark new synth at an incredible. Built to 86% scale of the original, the ms20 mini weighs a mere 10 pounds and measures 10. Although it only has one oscillator, the mother 32s cv will work nice with the microbrutes modular features. Oct 20, 2015 microbrute sequence and korg ms20mini soloing. The patch section is fun and when you take the time to learn it can. It really comes down to what you needbut i would say 449 for a ms 20 mini is a steal. Built to 86% scale of the original, the ms 20 mini weighs a mere 10 pounds and measures 10. I found the sub phatty to be dangerously seductive if you get your hands on a unit, you might end up walking out of the store with a lighter wallet. You also get patch memory, which is a good thing although not 100% necessary.
The core elements are the same as the original, providing powerful vintage sounds, varying from deep basses to crisp leads. None of the two really do drums but you can program analog drum sounds on both more so on the ms20. Faithful recreation of the ms20 at 86% of the size. Hi hat by alpaca elettrico on jan 03, 2019 use noise grey its good in audio in. My microbrute has a noisy vca and the pitch cv does not like to be exactly zeroed. The arturia minibrute is another excellent synthesizer with great sound and functionality, available in a very affordable range.
The patch we have setup is audio from the headphone jack being fed back into. Also the ms20 sample and hold seems like a great time, and so do that patchable wheel and pushbutton, even if theyre a bit silly. The original wedgeshaped piece of patchable monophonic glory was first released in 1978 and garnered fans from the start, though the late 70s also saw the start of the polyphonic synth revolution. It really comes down to what you needbut i would say 449 for a ms20 mini is a steal. In 20, korg responded to a revived interest in monophonic analog synthesizers by reintroducing the ms 20 in a reducedsized form, as the ms 20 mini.
The korg ms20 was originally launched in 1978 discontinued in 1983 and is. The korg ms20 mini is a modern recreation of korgs classic analog. Arturia microbrute users manual 8 we built the microbrute with the idea that many people need an easy to use synth for live and studio purposes. Im a moog fanatic, but if i had a microbrute, id definitely go for the poly synth. The minibrute has fullsize keys, onboard sequencerarpeggiator and 14 connectors to its advantage compared to the ms 20 s mini keys and somewhat annoying 18 connectors for output and input. Between these, it is also the only that can be used as some sort of controller. It was part of korgs ms series of instruments, which also included the single oscillator ms10, the keyboardless ms50 module, the sq10 sequencer, and the vc10 vocoder. Apart from being 86% of the size of the original, the use of 18 jacks on the patch area, and the addition of midi capabilities, the ms 20 mini is otherwise electronically identical to the original. The hardware unit and the software product described in this manual are provided under the terms of a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement.
Overall for me the minibrute sounds better but they are really different beautifull beasts. Microbrute boasts a mini modulation matrix right on its front face, useful not only for making internal connections but also for interfacing microbrute with other cvcapable synths or even a eurorack modular setupin fact, with the addition of the patch panel its actually a supercapable controller for eurorack synths. The mini and microbrute can be combined into a very powerful system without even touching anything so modern as midi or usb. I started buying hardware again and so far i own a arturia microbrute and some groove boxes. I owned a monologue for about 6 months before selling it and buying an ms20 mini. The ms20 mini is korgs modern take on its iconic ms20 synth that first. The filter of the ms20 sounds really noisy, i give all the credit to the minibrute, except for the square wave and the filter sweep in combination with the resonance, those two goes for my to the ms20 mini. Designed by the same team who created the legendary ms 20 in the 1978, the ms 20 mini is an analog synth that packs the same punch as the original but also comes with a handful of additions, making it a good choice for beginners to learn on. Dial up your favorite microbrute patches and click save to be redirected to a page with your saved configuration. The microbrute produces an astounding variety of sonic potentials. I went down to my local guitar center and had an absolute blast playing the minibrute. Monophonic analogue synthesiser 37 mini keys, reproduction of the original analogue circuitry. It is not a scientific experiment, musical statement. Although the minibrute was the first piece of hardware created by arturiawhich had previously exclusively marketed software synthesizersit generated strong sales the minibrute takes some cues from vintage monophonic synthesizers, such.