Arturia's V4.0 MicroFreak firmware update adds WaveUser synth engine and 64 new presets

By Matt Mullen
( Future Music, Computer Music, emusician )
last updated

Producers can now upload custom wavetables into MicroFreak via the MIDI Control Centre

Best synths
(Image credit: Arturia)

Arturia have announced the release of a free firmware update for the MicroFreak, their four-voice digital-analogue hybrid synthesizer.

The V4.0 update brings a new engine to the MicroFreak, expanding its capabilities as a wavetable synth. The WaveUser engine gives music makers the opportunity to upload their own custom wavetables (or any WAV or AIFF file) into MicroFreak through the synth's companion software, the MIDI Control Center. 

The engine comes with 64 new presets, featuring "decimated waveforms, scanned sonic surfaces and evolving 3D soundscapes." User-uploaded wavetables can be tweaked with Table, Position and Bit Depth controls.

Released in 2019, the MicroFreak is an affordable "algorithmic synthesizer" that boasts a 12-mode digital oscillator, analogue multimode filter and 25-key capacitive keyboard. 

Visit Arturia's website to find out more or download the free firmware update.

Matt Mullen
Matt Mullen
Tech Features Editor

I'm the Tech Features Editor for MusicRadar, working on everything from artist interviews to tech tutorials. I've been writing about (and making) electronic music for over a decade, and when I'm not behind my laptop keyboard, you'll find me behind a MIDI keyboard, carefully crafting the beginnings of another project that I'll ultimately abandon to the creative graveyard that is my overstuffed hard drive.

All-access artist interviews, in-depth gear reviews, essential production tutorials and much more. image
All-access artist interviews, in-depth gear reviews, essential production tutorials and much more.
Get the latest issue now!
More Info