Today, we're happy to unveil a limited edition version of Arturia's iconic MicroFreak which introduces the amazing new features offered by Firmware 5.0.

Since its 2019 debut, the hugely popular MicroFreak has evolved exponentially, with special editions, numerous firmware updates, and brand new sound engines - now, MicroFreak Stellar combines all three in the biggest update yet.

With a bold & quirky new aesthetic inspired by all things space, this special little synth will launch with exciting new firmware that introduces granular processing and sampling to the Freak ecosystem!


MicroFreak Stellar will be available in limited numbers for a limited time only! If you are interested and don't want to miss out - you can pre-order here. 

The V5 firmware introduces user sample importing, a sample playback engine, 3 new granular engines, enhanced envelopes, and more - for free!

Sample Import & Playback
Import your own samples, play them back, and loop them for classic sampled textures with a Freaky twist. Samples can be up to 24 seconds long in 16-bit / 32kHz / mono format, with a total of 3.5 minutes’ worth of total sample storage space.

Granular Engines: 3 granular engines for wild audio manipulation
Going a step further, MicroFreak’s V5 firmware will introduce Scan Grains, Cloud Grains, and Hit Grains, 3 new engines that explore slices, textures, and impacts via granular manipulation of your imported samples.

Keyboard Random Source
Using the Preset Utility settings, you can now transform your keyboard as a sample-and-hold-style modulation source; every time a key is pressed, it’ll generate a random bipolar value for unpredictable modulation that responds to your playing.

Snappy Envelopes
Again via the Preset Utility settings, you can now access even shorter attack values with MicroFreak’s envelopes, perfect for gritty, crackling, razor-sharp percussive sounds.

More Presets
What would a firmware update be without more presets? MicroFreak now has over 300 factory presets, with an expanded 512 total preset slots.

How to prepare your MicroFreak firmware update

Updating your firmware is quick and simple. Check out Arturia's step-by-step guide right here