Arturia MicroBrute UFO: Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech Beam Up the Filth

The Arturia MicroBrute UFO is back from the dead, and it’s not just a rehash—it’s a limited-edition reimagining of a synth that helped kick off the modern analog renaissance. Andertons Synths, Keys and Tech bring in Tom from Arturia to explain why the MicroBrute mattered in the first place: it was cheap, all-analogue, and didn’t pretend to be a vintage clone. Instead, it carved its own filthy little niche in the synth world, and the UFO edition doubles down on that legacy with a look that’s as cheeky as its sound.

This isn’t just a nostalgia trip. The MicroBrute UFO is a statement: limited numbers, new graphics (yes, that’s a cow getting beamed up), and all the attitude you’d expect from a synth that’s been missed by the community. If you’re after something that feels like a proper street weapon rather than a museum piece, this is your ticket to the rave bunker. And with Andertons’ trademark banter, you know you’re getting the real story, not just the marketing fluff.

Sound design on the MicroBrute UFO is all about extremes. Tom from Arturia makes it clear: if you want clean, you can have it—but why would you, when this thing excels at utter filth? The Brute Factor feedback loop, the gnarly Steiner Parker filter, and the ability to mix and mangle waveforms mean you’re never more than a knob twist away from electro growls or lo-fi space funk.

Whether you’re after detuned saws, metallic clangs, or just want to see how much resonance your speakers can handle, the UFO delivers. It’s got the kind of character that makes you want to push it into the red and see what breaks first—the synth or your neighbours. And if you’re not convinced, the video’s sound demos will slap you round the ears with proof.

The MicroBrute UFO isn’t shy about its waveform arsenal. You get saw, square, triangle, and a unique overtone generator that shifts from sub to fifth, letting you stack and blend for hybrid waves that don’t play by the rules. The triangle’s metalizer (a wavefolder, for the uninitiated) is a standout, adding harmonics and bite you just won’t get from vanilla subtractive synths.

Modulation is handled with a mini patchbay, offering envelope and LFO outs you can patch into the metalizer, saw, sub, pitch, filter, or pulse width. It’s not a full modular, but it’s enough to get you into trouble—and if you’ve got other semi-modular gear or some Eurorack lurking, you can expand the chaos. The sequencer is basic but punchy, letting you store patterns and get those Game Boy bleep-bloops rolling in seconds.

Forget menu-diving—MicroBrute UFO’s preset cards are a stroke of genius. You get a fat stack of them in the box, each showing knob positions and patch instructions for instant sound recall. Want a Blade Runner pad or a clang bell? Just slap on the card, twist the knobs to match, and you’re off. It’s tactile, fast, and perfect for anyone who hates scrolling through screens.

Even better, you can scribble your own settings with a washable marker, turning the synth into a playground for both beginners and patch-happy veterans. The cards make it dead easy to jump between sounds, and the Andertons crew have a laugh pushing the filth factor with names like “Super Sore Acid House.” Some things, though, you just have to see (and hear) in the video—their reactions say it all.