Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Following the popularity of my Circuit Tracks Iceberg video, here is one regarding another piece of gear I have: the Arturia MicroFreak!
Thank you M0useWhisperer, Supersibbers and Key_context5905 from Reddit for the ideas!
Chapter List:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Level 1 - Tip of the Iceberg (Novice)
00:27 What is the Arturia MicroFreak?
01:13 MIDI Control Center
01:30 Different MicroFreak versions
01:48 The Freak line
02:24 Level 2 - Just Below the Surface (Intermediate)
02:29 Firmware updates
02:51 Oscillator modes
04:52 SEM-inspired filter
05:17 Paraphonic mode
05:48 The envelope section
06:12 The Amp Mod button
06:25 The arpeggiator
06:54 The pitch bend strip
07:10 The Glide knob
07:42 Scale mode
08:06 Mod Matrix
08:47 The LFO
09:42 The keyboard
10:02 Shift Button
10:09 Add pedals for FX
10:25 Level 3 - Mid-Iceberg (Advanced)
10:30 Raising Preset volume
10:49 The cycling envelope
11:53 The sequencer
13:27 Spice and Dice
13:59 Adding Swing
14:08 Pressure modulations
14:21 Key Hold mode
14:38 Velocity vs pressure
14:56 Loading and playing samples
15:33 MicroFreak MIDI TRS
15:58 The Utility menu
16:20 Click to Load
17:10 Knob Catch
17:53 Vocoder
18:35 Templates
18:43 Unison mode
19:09 Alternative power methods
19:28 MicroFreak and the DAW
19:55 Panel button
20:26 Level 4 - Deep Waters (Expert)
20:29 Caseless mod
21:09 Wood mods
21:20 Adding modulation to sequences
22:19 Shared modulation consequences
22:37 Extra sequences
22:49 Controlling a Modular Synth
23:13 Using the capacitive keyboard for percussion
23:32 Controlling the MF with External Controllers
23:58 Program Changes to change patches
24:39 Paraphonic Chord Mode
25:11 Level 5 - The Abyss (You're on your own...)
25:15 Running audio through the vocoder
25:46 MicroFreak Output Volume
26:04 Using a drum machine to create basslines
26:21 Drama with Mutable Instruments
27:31 Outro
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Following the popularity of my Circuit Tracks Iceberg video, here is one regarding another piece of gear I have: the Arturia MicroFreak!
Thank you M0useWhisperer, Supersibbers and Key_context5905 from Reddit for the ideas!
Chapter List:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Level 1 - Tip of the Iceberg (Novice)
00:27 What is the Arturia MicroFreak?
01:13 MIDI Control Center
01:30 Different MicroFreak versions
01:48 The Freak line
02:24 Level 2 - Just Below the Surface (Intermediate)
02:29 Firmware updates
02:51 Oscillator modes
04:52 SEM-inspired filter
05:17 Paraphonic mode
05:48 The envelope section
06:12 The Amp Mod button
06:25 The arpeggiator
06:54 The pitch bend strip
07:10 The Glide knob
07:42 Scale mode
08:06 Mod Matrix
08:47 The LFO
09:42 The keyboard
10:02 Shift Button
10:09 Add pedals for FX
10:25 Level 3 - Mid-Iceberg (Advanced)
10:30 Raising Preset volume
10:49 The cycling envelope
11:53 The sequencer
13:27 Spice and Dice
13:59 Adding Swing
14:08 Pressure modulations
14:21 Key Hold mode
14:38 Velocity vs pressure
14:56 Loading and playing samples
15:33 MicroFreak MIDI TRS
15:58 The Utility menu
16:20 Click to Load
17:10 Knob Catch
17:53 Vocoder
18:35 Templates
18:43 Unison mode
19:09 Alternative power methods
19:28 MicroFreak and the DAW
19:55 Panel button
20:26 Level 4 - Deep Waters (Expert)
20:29 Caseless mod
21:09 Wood mods
21:20 Adding modulation to sequences
22:19 Shared modulation consequences
22:37 Extra sequences
22:49 Controlling a Modular Synth
23:13 Using the capacitive keyboard for percussion
23:32 Controlling the MF with External Controllers
23:58 Program Changes to change patches
24:39 Paraphonic Chord Mode
25:11 Level 5 - The Abyss (You're on your own...)
25:15 Running audio through the vocoder
25:46 MicroFreak Output Volume
26:04 Using a drum machine to create basslines
26:21 Drama with Mutable Instruments
27:31 Outro
#iceberg #microfreak #tricks #electronicmusic #dawless #hardware #minifreak #techno #synth #bassline #hybridsynth #acid #dawlessportugal #music #musicproduction #youtuber #arturia #arturiamicrofreak #microfreak #djgear #djhardware #oscillator #drummachine #house #acidhouse #computermusic #chillwave #youtubemusic #itunes #newmusic #youtubechannel #youtubevideo #youtubers #musician #artist #follow #viral #lfo #modulation #distortion #effects #DawlessJam #mutableinstruments #modularsynth #keyboard #ElectronicMusic #MusicProduction #JamSession #Synthesizers #MusicMakers #LivePerformance #MusicCommunity #CreativeMusic #MusicInspiration #SoundDesign #MusicGear #Portugal #mixing #mix #iceberg #icebergvideo #features
Arturia Microfreak
Microfreak synth
Microfreak tutorial
Microfreak tips
Arturia synthesizer
Arturia hardware
Microfreak iceberg
Microfreak secrets
Microfreak hidden features
Microfreak lore
Microfreak tricks
dawless music
dawless setup
hybrid synth setup
electronic music gear
experimental synth
music production secrets
weird synth features
hybrid synth tricks
wavetable synth tips
synth easter eggs
