Some general observations: The build quality on this is great

(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.

(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

But I do hope to learn more about synthesis from working with the MicroBrute, and it's a quality device capable of powerful and rich sounds that punch well above its weight class

worst quality.yes, it sounds good, but not the best quality inside

Buy this synth now, and support a quality, growing company.

The device cannot be run by batteries (Arturia says this was to protect sound quality), but it does have a headphone jack so you can listen directly out from the synthesizer.

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

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.