Arturia MiniBrute - analog monosynth

[SSquirrel]

I imagine that the first production run of 1500 is already sold out on preorders and a lot of people who preordered have been pushed back to the second run, which will be out in July. I doubt we'll be seeing any on shop floors until the second run.

I know that Novamusik said they are anticipating 50 in their first orders for both the Minitaur and the Minibrute. Considering I'm somewhere between 25 and 30 for the Minibrute and I'm 31 on the list for the Minitaur, I'm happy. I'm really curious how many the big names like Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Sweetwater and Musicians Friend are getting.

Minitaur ships this week and Moog did confirm for me that Novamusik will have their allotment before the end of the month. So Psyched

[danbroad]

I'd expect that the first run Minibrutes are a no-lose proposition. Anyone who preorders and doesn't like it (although it seems unlikely) can safely sell it for the price they paid. No money lost, no harm done, another user jumped the queue etc.Everybody wins!

[Mr. DiSco]

I have found a way to get one from the first run... I'm quite happy to realize I'll have it so soon. I think the need here was much bigger than it is for many of you guys even if you're on the second run. Still a whole month of excitation and waiting!

[Kidney05]

so was the sound on sound review favorable?

[stephen]

so was the sound on sound review favorable?

Yes it was. Reviewer said he'd take it over a vintage mono around the same price range

[Automatic Gainsay]

Don't you live in flyover country?

Actually going to Asheville would be pretty cool if I could organise a show there to partially offset the flights. I've only spent time in NYC and Ithaca when I've been to the States in the past.

Asheville is a pretty magical place in regard to shows, I'm told. I wish I knew someone to connect you with, but alas I don't know anyone like that, yet!

[Ned Bouhalassa]

Voilà: sounds pretty dope to moi! Marc's take on the Osc section.

Looking forward like crazy to having this brute in my hands...

[vox345]

replace digi lfo w/ analog +$50
remove aftertouch but give it 49 keys & remove mini from the name +75
remove sub osc but double the rest of osc for two oscs +75
give it a polyphony of two +75
choice of color including neons +20

remove arpeggiator -$25
remove vibrato if it's just pitch lfo -$15
remove mod wheel (does nothing different than the single knob it's assignable to) -$20

remove bend range knob (pitch wheel always +/- 2) and remove octave +/- but give each osc a wide range pitch knob.
replace filter cut &res knobs w/ sliders to easily use simultanously

^$235 + $499 = $734.00 synth that will sell forever. Repeat concept yearly with different sounding oscs to justify new sound purchase.

[Ashe37]

and conversely, i think all those changes are pretty unnecessary. Especially removing the arp.

I'm willing to bet giving it two-note poly would cost a lot more than $75. Try more like $75 in cost to them and $150 in extra price to us. Same with your 'adding a second osc would only cost $75' theory. They are trying to make a neat little SH-101 type analog synth, for the lowest price point they can.

[Push-Pull]

give it a polyphony of two +75

[Stab Frenzy]

replace digi lfo w/ analog +$50
remove aftertouch but give it 49 keys & remove mini from the name +75
remove sub osc but double the rest of osc for two oscs +75
give it a polyphony of two +75
choice of color including neons +20

remove arpeggiator -$25
remove vibrato if it's just pitch lfo -$15
remove mod wheel (does nothing different than the single knob it's assignable to) -$20

remove bend range knob (pitch wheel always +/- 2) and remove octave +/- but give each osc a wide range pitch knob.
replace filter cut &res knobs w/ sliders to easily use simultanously

^$235 + $499 = $734.00 synth that will sell forever. Repeat concept yearly with different sounding oscs to justify new sound purchase.

Congratulations, you've just proved you no absolutely nothing about either designing, constructing or even using synths! You must be very proud.

Analogue LFO is better than a digital one eh? Bet they must do some really fat LFOing.

[Ned Bouhalassa]

replace digi lfo w/ analog +$50...

Buy the Brute as is and start making some incredible music = priceless.

[Synthacon]

replace digi lfo w/ analog +$50
remove aftertouch but give it 49 keys & remove mini from the name +75
remove sub osc but double the rest of osc for two oscs +75
give it a polyphony of two +75
choice of color including neons +20

remove arpeggiator -$25
remove vibrato if it's just pitch lfo -$15
remove mod wheel (does nothing different than the single knob it's assignable to) -$20

remove bend range knob (pitch wheel always +/- 2) and remove octave +/- but give each osc a wide range pitch knob.
replace filter cut &res knobs w/ sliders to easily use simultanously

^$235 + $499 = $734.00 synth that will sell forever. Repeat concept yearly with different sounding oscs to justify new sound purchase.

Where do you get these prices from???

Bet they must do some really fat LFOing.

Brilliant

[pflosi]

So fat LFOing would be... clipped LFO waveforms? The digital LFOs in the A6 can do that, very phaaatttttt

[iProg]

replace digi lfo w/ analog +$50...

Buy the Brute as is and start making some incredible music = priceless.

+ 1

make incredible music = get gigs = get paid = get vintage gear = make incredible music