French synthesist Woochia shared this in-depth tutorial on using the Arturia MicroFreak.
The MicroFreak combines a polyphonic digital synth engine with an analog state variable filter. It builds on open source code from the Mutable Instruments Plaits module and adds an unusual capacitive touch keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch.
Topics covered in the video:
0:00 Prelude
1:10 Intro
2:13 Overview
8:19 Oscillator section
8:36 Basic Waves
9:28 Super Wave
10:17 Wavetable
11:30 Harmonic
12:30 KarplusStrong
13:40 V. Analog (pair of classic waveforms)
15:30 Waveshaper
16:08 Two Op. FM
17:18 Formant
18:10 Chords
19:38 Speech
21:29 Modal
22:33 Analog Filter
22:49 Envelope
24:39 Matrix
25:34 Cycling Envelope
26:51 Matrix : Reloaded
29:18 LFO
29:42 Matrix : Revolution
30:40 Patch Ideas
33:44 Arpeggiator
37:53 Sequencer
41:34 Automations
43:16 Utility menu
44:53 Conclusion (Pros & Cons)