My Minifreak’s just arrived and gotta say I’m pretty impressed! Only spent 30 minutes with it but it’s giving me everything I’d hoped for
I have a question for other owners though: One of my notched encoders has a bit of a ‘rattle’ to it. They all have a tiny bit of movement but this one seems sub-par. Before I go to the hassle of returning the freak for a replacement I thought I’d do a quick check to find out if any others have a similar issue just in case a return would be a waste of time. I’m assuming it slipped past QA though:
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I popped the knob off and it’s definitely the encoder thats rattly.
Maybe try pulling the knob cap off? I had a rattley knob on a Keystep, turns out Arturia uses (sigh) a little wad of tape on the encoder shaft to keep the knobs tight. I just added some more tape and it’s fine.
I had one and the knobs were horrible. It’s a great little synth for little money, especially with the V5 upgrade. But adding 5,- to get less horrible pots would have been a better choice.
To be honest I’m happy enough with the rest of them - just the rattly one that’s the issue haha. Naturally it’d be nice with lusher pots and a metal faceplate etc. but then it’d end up pricing itself into a different category so for what it is I’m pretty impressed with it I have to admit. Lots of sonic potential and it makes all the noises I like
It does actually seem to be the shaft of the pot itself rattling - I could probably live with it but I wonder if it’d impact the life of the pot and if I ever come to selling it (I’m sure I will one day) feels like I’ve got a caveat on my hands. I’ll get it swapped for a new one, annoyingly Juno don’t have any more in stock so I might end up having to wait for a replacement I swear I have the worst luck with this stuff (or I’m very picky) - I feel like half the stuff I buy these days gets sent back for a replacement
But on a more positive note here’s part of a recording I made last night, this was a slight modification to preset 190 (forget the name), such lushness!
(sorry for insta link I haven’t put it anywhere else)
Nah mines are not doing this, but given what folks said above, as I try and rattle them I’m thinking some will do this in near future but given the price I’m not too concerned. Glad your digging your new bit of gear co grata on the purchase, I find it makes me really creative, enjoy man!
Hey guys,
I just wanted to ask a question about sending cc.
I’m trying to figure out how to send 58 cc to the mood mkii pedal.
I can’t seem to figure it out and have searched for a long while looking for an answer!
Any help would be much appreciated,
Thanks!
Aaron
My bandmate has been using it as his main instrument, and the thing continues to impress me. Amazing value in a synthesizer. Even if they never update it.
Just receieved mine a few days ago and I must say, I like it.
I’m playin it from an osmose or sl73 because I really don’t like mini keys, but the form factor is nice, and there is a wide sound palette avaliable immediately.
I find presets to be manly useable straight away and some of them are inspiring.
Bright sounds overall, I’m a bit disappointed on the filter side but that was to expect…
Probably needs a bit of overdrive and additionnal filtering to give him a bit of roundness, but clearly a peasure to work with.
I swear I have the worst luck with this stuff (or I’m very picky) - I feel like half the stuff I buy these days gets sent back for a replacement 
