We built the MiniBrute 2S with four goals: peerless analog sound, intuitive operation,
affordability — and no compromises, whether with parts, design, or connectivity.
From the smallest capacitor to the potentiometers and the casing, we cherry-picked the very
best suppliers, subjected every component to exhaustive testing, and fine-tuned the design
for the best possible player experience.
Furthermore, we decided to bring back the fun of creating your own sounds, and controlling
them on stage or in the studio. There are no presets: All of the sound-shaping is at your
fingertips. This design philosophy also meant we could use true analog oscillators, not digital
ones, to provide the purity of sound that is the hallmark of analog synthesis.
But we also wanted you to be able to mangle that sonic purity the way the "big boys" can
(you know, those hulking modular synthesizers with patch cables running every which way).
So in addition to the powerful voice architecture the MiniBrute 2S provides a 48-point patch
bay, which allows you to bypass any pre-conceived notions regarding the signal path. Now
you can bring in control signals and audio from the outside world and patch them into the
MiniBrute 2S circuitry. This open-ended approach to sound design will open sonic doors you
never knew were there. We think it will even make the "big boys" come knocking at the door,
wanting to join the fun!
And yet for all its flexibility, the focus of MiniBrute 2S is on music, creativity, and the
experience of playing an instrument that is fun, physical, inspiring, and satisfying. What’s
more, with its compact size, MiniBrute 2S is ideal for the mobile and desktop musician. Not
only will it give you solid basses, amazing effects, and screaming lead lines, but it will give
you sounds no other synth on this planet can make.
As everyone knows, analog synthesizers are expensive to produce. But what’s the point in
making a synth for everyone, if no one could afford it? So, we made a bet it would be a hit,
and geared up to produce MiniBrute 2S in volume — allowing us to obtain quantity pricing on
parts, and translate the techniques of a craftsman to industrial manufacturing. The result is
analog synthesis without compromise.
MiniBrute 2S is truly a musical instrument. We loved designing it, building it, and now,
playing it. We hope you will share our enthusiasm, and find inspiration in its sounds.
Here’s an overview of the features at your disposal:
The Arturia MiniBrute 2S analog synthesizer
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