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Arturia MiniBrute 2

Arturia MiniBrute 2

It has been another vintage month here at MusicRadar, with yet another stunning selection of tech gear passing through our office.

Here, we take a look at all of the tech gear reviewed during the last month, starting with the Arturia MiniBrute 2.

MusicRadar's verdict:

“An expanded synth engine, semi-modular architecture and flexible control options make this a seriously competitive monosynth.”

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4.5 out of 5

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“An expanded synth engine, semi-modular architecture and flexible control options make this a seriously competitive monosynth.”

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4.5 out of 5

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“Quick, intuitive and inherently musical, Dytronics Tri-Stereo Chorus turns any guitar, keyboard or other instrumental sound into something special..”

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