Arturia MiniFuse 2 Black

Arturia MiniFuse 2 is an easy-to-use audio and MIDI interface that offers professional sound quality, smart connectivity, and a carefully selected range of the best creative software in the industry. From recording guitar to podcasting, this is your solution for any type of audio creation.

MiniFuse is part of the award-winning Arturia AudioFuse range of studio audio interfaces. Class-compliant compatibility and USB bus power allow you to connect and start immediately, without needing an additional power source. Recording has never been simpler.

MiniFuse 2 integrates perfectly into your setup, featuring a simple set of inputs and outputs. The 2 combo inputs allow for easy connection of XLR cables or 1/4” jacks. Connect it to your computer via USB-C, fast and compact. You can also connect USB devices, such as MIDI keyboards (up to 250mA), through the additional USB hub port.

Creativity connected
The inputs and outputs of MiniFuse 2 link your ideas to the final product. You can record two sources simultaneously – instruments or microphones – using the two combo inputs, sync and record MIDI devices with the 5-pin DIN connections, and connect additional devices via the USB hub port – all through the universal USB-C connection.

Top sound
On paper, MiniFuse 2 offers a dynamic range of 110 dB and an input equivalent noise of -129 dB, on par with the best studios. In short, this means incredibly clear, dynamic sound without noise, which you can truly feel.

Robust and portable design
MiniFuse 2 is designed to accompany you in urgent sessions, deadlines, and spontaneous musical moments. It is not only compact and lightweight but also features a robust aluminium casing, perfect for the lifestyle of mobile producers. Take your sound with you wherever you go.

Fully functional
Whether you use a laptop or desktop, MiniFuse works for you. PC or Mac, connect it and enjoy total freedom in recording. Moreover, with the MiniFuse Control Center application, you can control inputs, outputs, settings, and firmware updates from one place.

LoopBack function
The virtual LoopBack channel allows you to record or stream any additional audio source from your computer – from clips for podcasts to backing tracks from your browser – without needing an extra input channel.

Inspiration from home
Keep your creativity and inspiration alive with step-by-step tutorials for music production, mixing tricks, and Ableton templates, created by artists, producers, and beatmakers, using the software included with MiniFuse. It is frequently updated, requires no subscription, and is free with your interface.

Exclusive included software:

• Arturia FX
  Add colour to your sound with 4 premium plugins that recreate classic studio effects: plate reverb, analog preamp, tape echo, and rich stereo chorus.

• Ableton Live Lite
  Compose, record, perform, and produce anything with an introduction to one of the most used music programs in the industry – included with MiniFuse.

• Analog Lab Intro
  Instantly add inspiring sounds from award-winning keyboard and synthesizer emulations, with hundreds of presets ranging from vintage ’80s synthesizers to modern, dense sounds.

• Auto-Tune Unlimited – free 3-month subscription
  Perfect your vocal tracks for perfect harmonies or use autotune in trap style with a 3-month subscription to the industry’s favourite plugin.

• GUITAR RIG LE: Inspiring selection of amplifiers, cabinets, delays, reverbs, pedals, and compressors to create your own processing chains and perfect guitar tones.

• Splice Creator Plan free 3-month subscription
  Access millions of high-definition samples, royalty-free, and presets for plugins, from lo-fi drum loops to energetic vocal snippets, and add them to your personal collection forever.
  
  

Features:

• Combo XLR / 1/4” jack inputs – connect a microphone or instrument cable
• Illuminated controls – MiniFuse buttons light up according to signal, turning red when the signal is too strong
• Instrument level switch – toggle between line level and instrument level for a clear and consistent signal
• 48V phantom power switch – MiniFuse can provide power for microphones that need it
• Headphone output – connect your favourite headphones via 1/4” jack
• LoopBack function – record or stream additional audio from your computer alongside your input signal
• USB-C connection – connect to your computer via universal and fast USB-C
• USB-A hub port – connect any standard USB device to MiniFuse to save ports on your computer, including MIDI controllers (up to 250mA)
• Monitor outputs – left and right outputs for connecting studio monitors or main speakers
• MIDI DIN input/output – send, receive, sync, and record MIDI information for synthesizers, electronic drums, sequencing, and more
• Mix volume control – control what you hear from MiniFuse; balance the input signal with the signal from your computer or connected device
• Direct mono switch – sums the MiniFuse inputs into a single mono signal for a more direct input sound

Technical specifications:

• Line Inputs
  • Input impedance: 16 kΩ
  • Maximum input level: +22 dBu
  • Gain range: 56 dB
  • Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz: +/-0.05 dB (minimum gain)
  • Dynamic range: 110 dB typical (A-weighted)
  • THD+N @ 1 kHz: -100 dB typical (unweighted)
• Instrument Input
  • Input impedance: 1 MΩ at peak (Tip)
  • Maximum input level: +11.5 dBu
  • Gain range: 56 dB
  • Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz: +/-0.06 dB (minimum gain)
  • Dynamic range: 110 dB typical (A-weighted)
  • THD+N @ 1 kHz: -91 dB typical (unweighted)
• Microphone Preamplifiers
  • Input impedance: 2.5 kΩ
  • Maximum input level: +9 dBu
  • Gain range: 56 dB
  • Equivalent input noise (EIN): -129 dB typical (A-weighted)
  • Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz: +/-0.06 dB (minimum gain)
  • Dynamic range: 110 dB typical (A-weighted)
  • THD+N @ 1 kHz: -100 dB typical (unweighted)
• Speakers (output)
  • Output impedance: 94 Ω
  • Maximum output level: +12 dBu
  • Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz: +/-0.09 dB
  • Dynamic range: 107.5 dB typical (A-weighted)
  • THD+N @ 1 kHz: -101 dB typical (unweighted)
• Headphones
  • Output impedance: 10 Ω
  • Maximum output level: +11.4 dBu
  • Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz: +/-0.09 dB
  • Dynamic range: 104 dB typical (A-weighted)
  • Power @ 33 ohms: 137 mW
• Supported sample rates
  • 1 kHz
  • 48 kHz
  • 2 kHz
  • 96 kHz
  • 4 kHz
  • 192 kHz
• Dimensions: Length x Width x Height: 200 x 100 x 43 mm
• Weight: 0.431 kg

System requirements:

• Windows
  • Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
  • 4 GB RAM (recommended 8 GB or more)
  • Intel® Core™ or AMD multi-core processor on 64-bit (recommended i5 processor or faster)
• Apple
  • OS X 10.13 or later (64-bit)
  • 4 GB RAM (recommended 8 GB or more)
  • Intel® Core™ or AMD multi-core processor on 64-bit (recommended i5 processor or faster)