Arturia / Hybrid digital-analogue synthesizer

Arturia MicroFreak

MicroFreak silent from its keyboard or an external controller? Check input channels, Local Control and USB MIDI, with Arturia manual references.

Manufacturer documented MicroFreak hardware, using User Manual 5.0.1. Vocoder-only functions are outside this MIDI reference; firmware-sensitive features must be checked against the installed version.

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At a glance

MIDI quick reference

MIDI input channel: All, 1–16 or none, set in Utility → MIDI → Input Chan; Manufacturer documented
MIDI output channel: 1–16, set in Utility → MIDI → Output Chan; Manufacturer documented
Local Control: OFF sends keyboard/control MIDI but disconnects the internal sound engine; Manufacturer documented
USB MIDI: USB MIDI class-compliant; iPad use requires an appropriate camera/USB adapter cable; Manufacturer documented
Selected parameter messages: Cutoff CC23, Resonance CC83, Hold CC64 and keyboard pressure via aftertouch; Manufacturer documented

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Common problems

Manufacturer documented
MicroFreak keyboard sends MIDI but makes no sound
The MicroFreak appears silent from its own keyboard after setting up a sequencer or DAW.Manufacturer documented
MicroFreak is not receiving MIDI on the intended channel
A controller or DAW is sending MIDI, but the MicroFreak does not respond to the expected notes.

Official resources

Manuals & resources

MicroFreak User Manual, version 5.0.1

Arturia · Version 5.0.1 · last checked 2026-09-26

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MicroFreak General Questions — MIDI parameters

Arturia · last checked 2026-09-26

References

Sources & review

Sources reviewed: 2026-09-26. Documentation does not replace a physical hardware test.

MicroFreak User Manual, version 5.0.1 · Arturia · Version 5.0.1 · last checked 2026-09-26 · Open PDF
MicroFreak General Questions — MIDI parameters · Arturia · last checked 2026-09-26

Sections reviewed: User Manual 5.0.1, §17.5; User Manual 5.0.1, §17.4; User Manual 5.0.1, Welcome and introduction; Arturia support: Functions and MIDI parameters; User Manual 5.0.1, §§17.4–17.5; Arturia support: MicroFreak General Questions — Functions and MIDI parameters.