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Beautiful device. Ugh. Coming across ads like this is like a bad drug.

I can hear the equipment in my closet that I already barely use, crying out to me "don't do it!"

Insert the meme of me turning to look at this, while the dusty Novation Launchpad sitting on my desk is looking at me with jealous anger.

I want this. I don't need it at all. But wow, I want it.

Ha! I'm teetering on the edge of buying a MicroFreak. There's no way I could justify the cost of anything from TeenageEngineering - though £299 isn't as steep as I was expecting from these. Stay Strong!

> on the edge of buying a MicroFreak

Just do it, it's a lot of fun! You only live once, and if you save the box + bags and regret the purchase, you can sell it for minimal loss :)

The microfreak is a marvel. Buy it now. Take the time to understand it. You won’t regret it.

I have to back up the others: just buy the microfreak, it is awesome. It was my first hardware purchase, and I am so glad I got it. They keep adding functionality via firmware updates, so recently they added sample playback to it, along with granular synthesis. I added a volca drum and a multi effect pedal to my hardware line up, so now I can head out to my local pub and jam out without needing a laptop with me, and the whole setup fits in an old messenger bag.

Sounds like a neat set up! I've got the Volca Sample for the beats. Does audio go from Drum to Freak to headphones; and does the Freak control clock for the two?

I bought one recently, and it sounds awesome, despite the fact that there are still some minor issues even after firmware update.

What issues do you have with it?

I do really like that they're able to improve on the product with firmware updates. One of the benefits of software-controlled oscillators.

I'd love it if they'd open it up with an SDK like Korg's Logue series.

There are the not really serious issues that still exists after firmware update: - When you quickly tap the pitch strip at the right edge few times, the screen turns off for a while (but it comes back up at next user input) - When connected via USB to my PC, and when arpeggiator with UP mode is enabled, then a first touch on the keyboard on any note will cause a Midi Start message to be sent to a DAW (and thus starting a playback) - Pressing octave up/down, shift and arp/sequencer buttons will sometimes result with random note being played.

I like the fact that Arturia managed to squeeze new synthesis types and find a space for more presets in V5 update. I have my synth connected to NTS-1 which acts as a FX processor and i really recommend that setup as it sounds much better.

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