Arturia MicroFreak Synthesizer Keyboard
- 25-key poly-aftertouch keyboard
- Paraphonic oscillator modes, physical modeling to wavetable
- Resonant analog filter
- CV outputs for pitch, gate and pressure
- USB to a DAW, MIDI break-out cables included
- 5x7 modulation matrix, flat keyboard with no moving parts
Last refreshed Sep 7, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A compact hybrid synthesizer that pairs digital oscillators with an analog filter and a touch-sensitive flat keyboard. CV outputs let it drive modular gear.
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ASIN: B07NC254QQCategory: Synthesizer & Workstation Keyboards
Overview
Arturia built the MicroFreak around a flat printed circuit board keyboard that senses pressure on each note. Digital engines feed a resonant analog filter, and a sequencer with randomization adds evolving patterns.
Hybrid sound design in a tiny box is the reason to look at it, with oscillator types from physical modeling to wavetable and a matrix for rewiring. Dedicated knobs help, but the keyboard feels unlike a traditional one.
Who it's for
Suited to an experimental electronic musician who enjoys randomized patterns, wiring modulation and driving modular gear. Players who prefer a conventional keybed should look at a different synth.
Pros and cons
- Hybrid digital and analog sound
- Pressure sensing on each note
- CV outputs for modular gear
- Sequencer with randomization
- Flat keyboard has no travel
- Oscillator count differs in listing
- No power supply listed
Performance notes
Each digital oscillator mode shapes the raw tone, then the resonant analog filter carves it, which is how the hybrid character emerges. Per-note pressure sensing and the modulation matrix let movement and aftertouch steer the sound.
Where it stands among synthesizer & workstation keyboards
- #3 most-searched brand and model of the 100 synthesizer & workstation keyboards lines we track (by search demand, not sales).
From the specs of the 15 synthesizer & workstation keyboards we list; not a test result.
Specifications
| Brand | Arturia |
|---|---|
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Outputs | USB, MIDI, CV |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | MIDI break-out cables |
| Other details | |
| Number of Keys | 25 |
| Item Type Name | Hybrid synthesizer keyboard |
| Instrument | Synthesizer |
| Keyboard type | Flat PCB with poly-aftertouch |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Arturia MicroFreak keyboard fragile?
The listing says it is a super-flat printed circuit board with no moving parts. It gives no cleaning or care steps.
Can the Arturia MicroFreak control a modular synth?
Yes. It has CV outputs that send pitch, gate and pressure signals to CV and Gate compatible gear.
How does the Arturia MicroFreak connect to a computer?
Over USB to a DAW, or with the included MIDI break-out cables.