Moog
Moog Muse
$3499
Released 2024-07
Best Synthesizers · head-to-head
Moog Muse vs Arturia MiniFreak
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Arturia MiniFreak is cheaper at $649. Every spec and price links to its source.
Arturia
Arturia MiniFreak
$649Cheaper
Released 2022-11
Which is better: the Moog Muse or Arturia MiniFreak?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Arturia MiniFreak is the cheaper at $649.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Moog Muse | Arturia MiniFreak |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3499 | $649 |
| Brand | Moog | Arturia |
| Released | 2024-07 | 2022-11 |
| Synthesis type | analog | hybrid |
| Polyphony voices | 8 | 6 |
| Oscillators per voice | 2 | 2 |
| Key count | 61 | 37 |
| Keybed type | semi-weighted | mini |
| Multitimbral parts | 2 | — |
| Patch memory | 256 | — |
| Sequencer steps | 64 | 64 |
| Arpeggiator | Yes | Yes |
| Onboard effects | Yes | Yes |
| Cv gate io | Yes | No |
| Weight (kg) | — | 2.94 |
Sources — Moog Muse: moogmusic.com (verified 2026-07-11). Arturia MiniFreak: arturia.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Moog Muse and Arturia MiniFreak?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Synthesis type: Moog Muse analog vs Arturia MiniFreak hybrid
- Polyphony voices: Moog Muse 8 vs Arturia MiniFreak 6
- Key count: Moog Muse 61 vs Arturia MiniFreak 37
- Keybed type: Moog Muse semi-weighted vs Arturia MiniFreak mini
- Cv gate io: Moog Muse true vs Arturia MiniFreak false