Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder synthesiser

Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder synthesiser
Product no: 9000-0141-0678 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Arturia's Minifreak, at the time the slightly more mature version of the MicroFreak, is proving to be a popular synthesiser. And not without reason, of course: extensive sound-shaping capabilities, a tidy price, and: MiniFreak V. With the latter, you get a virtual copy of the synth for your DAW, with that plug-in also controlling your real MiniFreak. Can the 'experience' get any bigger? Sure, with the Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder. Basically the same device, in white, and with a vocoder (and microphone) added. So with this, Arturia joins the select group of brands that make such a vocoder synth. Funny enough, just about all those synths have a similar form-factor, apparently this is what a vocoder synth should look like.

Features of the Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder

The synth engine is that of the MiniFreak: a polyphony of six, with two oscillators per voice that can also be used paraphonically for a polyphony of 12. Particularly deep sound-design capabilities, 'tis belist not a clone of the many run-of-the-mill synths from the 1980s. But the most important thing for this product, then, is the vocoder. With this effect - which by now has vintage status - you apply the timbre of your voice (the formants) to the sound of the synth. So basically, you make your synth talk and sing the way you do. The effect may be a bit cheesy, but that is mainly because the music made with vocoders in the past has now become somewhat dated. So it is high time to explore new paths; the innovative sound-designers who want to discover new sounds may come forward. And of course: if you like cheesy, then you may report too! In any case, we expect a lot from this synth!

Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size	not applicable
Number of keys	37
Arpeggiator/sequencer	arpeggiator, sequencer
Audio via USB	no
Control	sustain (input), monophonic aftertouch
Sustainable product	not specified
Synthesizer inputs	line in
Sound source	other
MIDI & other	MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI thru, MIDI over USB
Synthesizer options	extensive
Synthesizer outputs	line out jack, headphone
Polyphony	6 (12 paraphonic)
Synthesizer kind	strings/vocoder
Type of keys	mini keys
Vintage remake	no
Synthesizer type	keyboard
Difficulty level	intermediate

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	4,4 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	71,5 x 28,0 x 9,5 cm

Product specifications

Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder
synthesiser
polyphony: 6 (or 12 paraphonic)
two sound engines with 22 oscillator modes
per voice:
- envelope and cycling envelope
- 2x LFO
analogue filter
3x FX slot
customisable LFO curves
sequencer: 4x16 steps, four lanes
arpeggiator
256 factory sounds
256 user sounds
included:
- power supply
- USB-A to USB 2.0 cable
- registration card
- gooseneck microphone (30 cm)
dimensions: 578 x 231 x 55 mm
weight: 2.94 kg

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Jayboy July 23, 2026

Wrote the following about Arturia MiniFreak Vocoder synthesiser

Great synth. Started to move to hardware after a decade of VSTing. Best move for creativity, less screens more knobs! Really good that this does come with the plugin version for when I do go back to the screen.

Good experience purchasing from BAX, easy and smooth. Best online price too!
Just need to make space for more hardware now!