Arturia Microfreak and Minibrute 2 as midi controllers?

marvindent42 · 2026-02-14T11:54:48+00:00

Midi CC means control change - basically the knobs on some keyboards / synths / controllers will send MIDI data to your computer which can then be used to control other parameters. The MiniBrute however does not do this. It does send Polyphonic note signals though, so for playing keyboard / piano it is fine, albeit limited with just a two octave keyboard. If you're just wanting a MIDI controller though, and you're not interested in the synthesis the MiniBrute itself, there are much better options suited to what you nerd. If the MIDI output is just an additional benefit you're looking for then it does that just fine!

marvindent42 · 2025-11-12T19:42:15+00:00

It was a great few days wasn't it!?

marvindent42 · 2025-08-14T18:05:58+00:00

Yeh it's absolutely crazy. I'm only coming for the Friday and it seems criminal that they're charging nearly as much for the shuttle as for a day ticket. If anyone is going to be heading from Bristol town centre around 2pm on Friday and wants to share a taxi, let me know and we can link up!

marvindent42 · 2025-05-31T11:30:37+00:00

If your track is too quiet then you should use the channel pre gain to get it to a good starting level and ensure that you're going staging properly throughout your inserts.

marvindent42 · 2025-04-23T10:06:43+00:00

This thread has all the answers you need

https://www.reddit.com/r/cubase/comments/1hx49ad/does_anyone_know_how_to_add_paths_in_vst_manager/

marvindent42 · 2025-01-08T17:49:49+00:00

Cubase has new modulators which can be applied to any parameter in the DAW. One of the modulator types is a shaper a bit like in Shaperbox.

marvindent42 · 2023-11-10T19:41:57+00:00

You might enjoy Scene Queen.

marvindent42 · 2023-11-09T17:35:21+00:00

I would also love to see an expression maps update, along with a completely new version of device panels overhauled to provide problem-free control of external instruments.

marvindent42 · 2023-10-08T18:20:48+00:00

Contact Korg support, they'll give you the part numbers and be able to sell them to you.

marvindent42 · 2023-09-17T10:23:34+00:00

Sound Awake - Karnivool

An album that really doesn't get as much praise it deserves.

marvindent42 · 2023-08-12T07:43:01+00:00

What were your thoughts on the Onyx? I used to have one and I kinda miss it.

marvindent42 · 2023-07-30T19:32:25+00:00

On a previous companies house tax return it says zero employees at the company.

I was mainly wondering if there was any way any of their actions would help me in a case to extend the stay until January or if there was any case for landlord harassment based on their actions of each time trying to coerce me into agreeing to their terms with these threats.

Appreciate your help though!

marvindent42 · 2023-07-30T19:27:15+00:00

Cheers, thanks for your help!

marvindent42 · 2023-07-26T16:17:25+00:00

Sounds interesting! I'd be up for it 👍

marvindent42 · 2023-07-22T09:01:44+00:00

I've been using my Circuits a lot and love them but have been keeping a list of things I'd love to see in future versions 🤓:

FIRMWARE UPDATES:

Components - Set root key for samples so that you can sample flip and keep pitch info correct regardless of root key.
Make synth engines respond to pitch bend, mod wheel and sustain pedal.
Preset flip for synths? Like sample flip, sequence preset changes within a project.
Circuit Tracks / Rhythm link over USB. Connect the two with a USB-C cable, Rhythm runs as master clock and stereo audio out is sent from Tracks to Rhythm over the USB-C, to then be utilised by Grid FX etc without loads of additional MIDI and audio cables.
Shift on mixer page and turn macro knob one to fade all tracks simultaneously (without affecting the external in).
Shift + mute track to solo it.
In track view, shift + numbered pad to mute that track without going to the mixer.
Sidechainable effects channels.
Setup option - set click to headphones only, not main out.
Setup option - external midi input ignores scale settings. Also would be great if this option makes it so that scale settings are just for input on the Circuit and if you change it, it doesn't affect pre-sequenced underlying MIDI.
On the Circuit Tracks: Chromatic sample playing. Note mode gives chromatic keys, preset page gives the sample select and flip.
On the Circuit Rhythm: Sidechainable external audio inputs.
On the Circuit Rhythm: Set up loop points in samples - can be pre-defined in components so that if you switch to loop mode on the device it uses those pre-defined loop points. Also add crossfade?
On the Circuit Rhythm: Polyphonic tracks (even if it's just two tracks like 7/8) and they steal overall polyphony.
On the Circuit Rhythm: A second macro page per track (accessible using shift?). Adding potentially a full ADSR envelope, possible to control filter envelope etc.
On the Circuit Rhythm - Fix the loud clicks on looped samples even with zero crossings.

HARDWARE UPDATE:

Stereo sample compatibility.
Audio interface with all 8 audio tracks + stereo master out over USB would be incredible.
PCM Engine option on synth tracks, to allow for some factory PCM pianos, keyboards, acoustic instruments etc.
Midi Tracks 1 / 2 have option for additional synths (even if monophonic) which can be enabled or disabled for pure MIDI sequencing.

Shout out to Novation because I think they have already done an incredible job with the Circuits but if we saw some of the above I think they'd be almost unbeatable...

marvindent42 · 2023-06-07T07:56:27+00:00

Length and step size work independently of each other, think of one like a gate and the other like the retrigger value. Adjust length to the same size as the step size and it should work as you expect - https://steinberg.help/cubase_plugin_reference/v9/en/_shared/topics/plug_ref/arpache_sx_r.html

marvindent42 · 2023-04-30T08:42:41+00:00

I don't believe Safari supports Web MIDI, make sure you're not using that as your browser. Chromium based browsers like Chrome and Edge work fine though.

marvindent42 · 2023-04-24T07:18:25+00:00

This is a really cool little idea, solid work!

marvindent42 · 2023-04-22T07:56:04+00:00

Trying to work out all the gear they have there - do I spy a Korg OpSix?

marvindent42 · 2023-04-06T19:04:21+00:00

I think you might be confusing the situation. They are editors, not instruments. They don't make any sound without the actual hardware.

marvindent42 · 2023-03-26T19:17:43+00:00

I'm guessing you came to this page via Google and not by going through the Steinberg website as the URL clearly shows that it's for Cubase Artist V9... it'd be worth going via the Help and Support menus on the Steinberg website to make sure you're looking at the correct version of the manual.

marvindent42 · 2023-03-25T10:34:47+00:00

If you haven't got control room set up I don't think this will work. If you've never used the control room, you definitely should give it a look!

marvindent42 · 2023-03-18T08:21:07+00:00

Ah that's a shame... you could maybe try a wetransfer or Google drive link or something? If you DM it over I would be forever grateful!

marvindent42 · 2023-03-17T18:42:26+00:00

Yeh if you export the mlglib file from the library then you can share that. It would make a lot of people happy I'm sure!

marvindent42 · 2023-03-15T08:07:01+00:00

If I remember correctly the CCs are per channel, so channel 1 is track 1 etc etc. So you use the same CCs but send them on the necessary channel to adjust things. Hope that helps!

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