You really will get interesting sounds with this machine and is a good way to understand analog sintesys

The preset cards it comes with are a great way to introduce you to the instrument

The templates that came in the box are a great way to learn as well.

Some may not like the mini keys, but it is what it is, a 100% analog monosynth for under $300.Conclusion - The best way to understand analog synthesis is to twist knobs and see what happens, over time you will learn how to channel those knob twistings into a plethora of amazing tones

A great way to learn about classic synthesis - the small patch bay on the microbrute is great for experimenting.

again, the right corner somewhere, you got an arp, sequencer type thingie.note, you can download their free Driver software, which is actually an EDITOR,and yes, it also works

The Semi-Modular patchbay in the top right corner allows unmatched versatility and customization of sound for a synth at this price point, The filter is great, and the "Brute factor" knob can add some interesting effect to your sound.

The arpeggiator is shoved into the bottom right corner for example, and the keyboard feel is very ordinary, but overall an excellent one oscillator bass/lead synth.

Overview:The keyboard comes with two orange cables that have 1/8 male jacks on them for the small patch panel or "micro matrix" that is on the top right hand corner of the unit

This keyboard is a MUST for those looking for a sweet, deep analog sound for a wonderful price

I'd certainly like another one if I can find it at the right price.

I recently heard about this and though it was cool you can now easily get a new analog synth at an affordable price

Good first analog synth to learn about synthesis but not be overwhelmed by too much at the same time for a good price

This is clearly a powerful analog synthesizer for a great price, but I still found it to be far too complicated and limited

There's a dimension to analog synthesis that's absent in the soft synths I've used

I got into synthesizers using the the soft synths in Logic Pro

The Microbrute by Aeturia is one of the coolest synths out there

This is my first hardware synth (I've used soft synths for the past year or so), so I don't know much about any other offerings, but I think that this is a stellar product

There's nothing predictable or linear to the tones like with soft synths

Thats what the midi is for ;-)The build quality is good, don't get me wrong

The Akai Rhythm Wolf, which has a good build, is affordable, but people don't like t for it's synth, only it's drum sounds.

Some general observations: The build quality on this is great

(If LFO is patched to filter.).Extremely good build quality, knobs feel sturdy, no wiggling, keys are good, and chassis is dense and solid feeling

(like me)it's only what you can see, my Microbrute got wrong only with a change in voltage in the electricity arround my house.it is supossed that adapters help and prevent damage, but it didn't helped.better to spend 200 extra and get good quality and durable gadgets.

(e.g. inexpensive softsynths).The microbrute has parameters familiar to any synth user with some great additions (mod matrix) that make it very much its own thing

The Akai Rhythm Wolf, which has a good build, is affordable, but people don't like t for it's synth, only it's drum sounds.

Other than that I am enjoying this powerful yet educational (I'm learning about how to program synths) machine.

Which is a nice addition and can create some crazy effects

Other than that I am enjoying this powerful yet educational (I'm learning about how to program synths) machine.

But the modeling synths have significant shortcomings in comparison to an analog synth like the Microbrute

This is an utterly fantastic analog synthesizer, and I recommend it wholeheartedly

Good first analog synth to learn about synthesis but not be overwhelmed by too much at the same time for a good price

If you want more notes or more options on that front, you either need a much more expensive analog synth or a digital synth such as a MicroKorg.6

If you poke around the hardware synth scene for long, you'll see people talking about the new, inexpensive analog synths as though they were "toys

This what he wrote: This synthesizer is incredible, if only for its waveshaping capabilities and its ability to adapt to any genre known to man

First off, there a couple of things the Microbrute is not equipped to do; 1) it is not polyphonic and therefore, is not an appropriate option for someone who wishes to use this keyboard to play chords, 2) it does not have presets like many synthesizers offer - it is up to the user to come up with new sounds from scratch (and that is part of what I think makes this instrument a lot of fun).Here's what I enjoy about the Microbrute:1

Let's make perfectly clear - this is a MONOPHONIC synthesizer, which means it is capable of playing only one note at a time.

Other than that I am enjoying this powerful yet educational (I'm learning about how to program synths) machine.

The Akai Rhythm Wolf, which has a good build, is affordable, but people don't like t for it's synth, only it's drum sounds.

Some may not like the mini keys, but it is what it is, a 100% analog monosynth for under $300.Conclusion - The best way to understand analog synthesis is to twist knobs and see what happens, over time you will learn how to channel those knob twistings into a plethora of amazing tones

The Semi-Modular patchbay in the top right corner allows unmatched versatility and customization of sound for a synth at this price point, The filter is great, and the "Brute factor" knob can add some interesting effect to your sound.

The amount of variation you can get from the VCO by using those eight knobs is just amazing.

After awhile, you start remember which knobs to turn in regards to whatever sounds you want

There’s nothing like having knobs and faders to teach you how you’re shaping the sound.

But if I could have only one analog monosynth, the Microbrute wins hands down

The Microbrute is in most ways superior to the Minibrute

I got the Microbrute for Christmas and immediately fell in love with its massive sound and many features.

The Microbrute is a very fun and simple to use analog synth

UPDATE 10-19-16I love my Microbrute even more than before

The Akai Rhythm Wolf, which has a good build, is affordable, but people don't like t for it's synth, only it's drum sounds.

When you throw in the 8-pattern sequencer and the mod matrix (basically a small patch bay that makes this a semimodular), you end up with an amazing instrument that makes sounds that nothing else can

Or perhaps you might hear the gentle sound of dwarves playing an elaborate, magical instrument

The Akai Rhythm Wolf, which has a good build, is affordable, but people don't like t for it's synth, only it's drum sounds.

The feature set is incredibly well thought out, and there's a lot of synergy between the different features they chose to include that add up to a really distinctive instrument with it's own unique sound

The way the different waveforms are used with a mixer instead of a switch makes this an incredibly versatile synth for only having a single oscillator, the filter is unique and really sounds like it's own thing, and it has a host of other unique features that give it a distinctive sound, like the metalizer and brute factor

the biggest upside of them all is just how great this thing sounds and it sounds GREAT.

Its filter is one of the harshest things on the planet, and that’s a compliment -- this synth can make some noise

My experience with analog synths is very limited and yet I find this thing extremely intuitive and easy to use

I'm a newbie to synths -- I just play stringed instruments -- but those are collecting dust right now because this thing is so much fun.