
MiniFreak not only comes with stereo outputs for ultra-wide dual-engine sounds it features three digital FX slots with 15 FX types to choose from. Over shaping, transforming, and evolving their sound, with features like polyphonic ADSR envelopes, customizable multi-segment LFO shapes, and the familiar Spice & Dice randomization. With 6-voice polyphony, analog filters, FM and ring modulation, and the ability to process engine 1 through engine 2, MiniFreak puts premium polyphonic synth exploration into a compact and tactile instrument that’s as addictive as it is powerful.Ĭustomizable and Experimental Sound DesignĮmbellishing the popular Freak modulation matrix, MiniFreak gives users even more control In short, it’s the next best thing to owning an actual Minimoog.Arturia’s MiniFreak features two sound engines that uniquely interact with each other for unique compound sonic behavior. You do at least get a few extra filter modes and the ability to shift the global tuning up and down, but the point is that Monark not only captures the sound of the original synth, but also its workflow, feel and - yes – limitations.

The developers were so focused on authenticity that Monark makes few concessions to modern standards - there’s no polyphony, no pulse width modulation, no dedicated LFOs and certainly no effects, for example. It has an amazingly realistic retro sound and has been put together with meticulous attention to detail (including oscillator drift and wonky keytracking) resulting in an incredibly convincing sound. Perhaps the king of all Minimoog emulations, Native Instruments’ Monark is an Ensemble for Reaktor and Reaktor Player - deployable as a plugin or standalone - that painstakingly models every quirk and nuance of the real thing.
