15. CONNECTING EXTERNAL GEAR
The MicroFreak offers many ways to connect with other types of equipment, from vintage
to modern. You'll find all of these connections at the back of the MicroFreak.
Below are examples of potential setups:
...with a computer
The MicroFreak is a USB class-compliant controller, so at its most basic level it can be
connected to any computer with a USB port and used as an input device for various
applications. You'll need to make this kind of connection to interact with the MIDI Control
Center. The MIDI Control Center software allows you to define a wide variety of settings on
the MicroFreak.
However, the MicroFreak is so powerful on its own that there may be times when you want
to use it without a computer attached! In this case, you can use a standard USB mobile
phone charger or a power bank to power the unit and connect everything else as shown in
the following diagrams.
Warning:
The MicroFreak has a touch capacitive keyboard. For it to be fully functional the
MicroFreak must be properly grounded. It's why we recommend that you use the three pin
wall plug provided by Arturia.
Many devices only have MIDI ports (no CV/Gate connectors, no USB). MicroFreak can send
them notes, as well as control them from it's front panel using CC commands.
Note:
Use the included adapters (1/8" TRS jack to 5-pin DIN, gray) to connect your external
MIDI devices to the MicroFreak.
MicroFreak Rear Panel
MicroFreak-Computer connection
MicroFreak with power bank
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