Definitely need to hear Arturias side before making conclusions I think.
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You guys think the micro freak would be a good beginner synth for my fiancĂŠe? She wants to learn synthesis⌠Iâm just afraid the synthesis style(s) is a bit too complex for an absolute novice. hmmmâŚ
Yeah, sometimes principles can be a real bummer
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RIGHT (complete sentence)
Or in Behringerâs case no problem.
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This demo (leaving the other stuff aside) shows how freaking amazing this thing really is
Now - if they could just fix their hyperbole driven PR machine to tone it down plenty then I will find a way to make this mine
I care not if she doesnât like what theyâve done with it, either the code, algorithms or packaging - but to play up the collaboration angle (especially in such a cringey tacky way 'to play with yourself is fun, but to etc etc - ffs pass the sick bag) is well out of order - but I think it was done in better faith than we imagine - itâs just that the PR guy/gal has gone full beans on the hype
if theyâve tried to make the design nod to MI, thatâs flattery of sorts, but if they balls that up - well, I suppose that explains her distancing herself from it more
I think the fuss has gone a bit hyperbolic too
Playing up the collaboration is misguided at best - but it can be respun, surely
but - wow - this thing sounds amazing and itâs got a seq to be excited about by the look of it
that one demo is telling me this is a future classic - I love the look - I do despise their update tactics and hype mind you (and that piss poor video is silly) - but thatâs a synth for me alright
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I canât keep up with people these days 
Good to know, thanks.
I think their marketing goes through a lot of people to get approved.
Youâre right, though: easy fix.
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It is still a very nice synthesizer. In my setup I am using the modular more like a traditional synthesizer and struggle with storing patches (which you can´t) and to keep track of the different modes Plaits have (where MicroFreak has a display for). Paraphony is a big deal as well! It is a mystery how Arturia forgot to add CV inputs to control the parameters of Plaits (Harmonics, Timbre, Morph), this is a key feature of the MI module. The mod matrix is nice but I am not the arpeggiator or random (I need to call an exorcist right away) guy.
Oh my what a terrible terrible video from Arturia.
But Iâm interested! Have been interested of getting a touch keyboard for modular and actually got a Future Retro 512, but returned it pretty fast. (super expensive for the quality)
I could find myself getting this, actually!
Because it sounded ignorant and rude.
Maybe with âi want good tasteâ she also refers to the look of itâŚ
It looks pretty meh
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Maybe. But i donât think you be open source without accepting that its going in some dudders.
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From what little we know of the full story, itâs entirely possible this is a case of (cringeworthy) good-faith misunderstanding combined with (cringeworthy) lack of clear communication on the sides of both parties. Both of these things are common enough in the realm of corporate relations and neither necessarily rise to the level of major sins worthy of blackballing.
I also speculate there might be a case of Emilie (being a one-person show who works along her own timeline, at her own pace, without being beholden to multiple chains of approval or strict development roadmaps) not jiving with or being cognizant of whatever pressures and constraints Arturia had in pushing this to market in time for NAMM. thereâs lots of things we donât know, is all Iâm saying.
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Yeah it was posted earlier.
I think the MI collab angle could be viewed as a genuine oversight/misunderstanding for sure, and once the two parties discuss it and come to an acceptable agreement, all good.
That dreadful promo video though, unforgivable 
Hey maybe that is why MI are keen to state #nocollab the pure tackiness of the video!
Iâd be interested on peoples views on the Behringer Odyssey given that Behringer in their promo are calling it a tribute, I think that it is much worse personally with no chance of any reconciliation given Alan R Pearlmans recent passingâŚ
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Oh okay.
Oh for sure I wouldnât want my name anywhere near that either.
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Sorry. TL:DR the whole thread.
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Np
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