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Arturia MiniFreak 49 Takes Synth Line Into More Powerful, If More Conventional, Territory

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Arturia’s MiniFreak 49 retains the original’s six-voice hybrid synthesis engine while adding a full-size keyboard, new performance controls, filter FM, and expanded sample memory.…

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