Arturia's MiniFreak 49 adds full-size keys and pro features to the Freak line

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Arturia is expanding its Freak family of digital synthesizers with the MiniFreak 49. The new model is nearly identical internally to the existing MiniFreak but adds more professional-oriented features and interface refinements. Its most visible change is 49 full-sized, semi-weighted keys, replacing the 37 mini keys of the MiniFreak. The instrument offers only monophonic aftertouch rather than polyphonic, which some will find a drawback. It also swaps the touchstrips used on other Freak instruments for physical aluminum pitch and modulation wheels.

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