Opinions needed - Arturia Minibrute vs MFB Kraftzwerg

[patrickvf1976]

Both are in the same or similar price class, both are analogue, both are very flexible and programmable. What is your opinion if you had to decide between the two?

[Cynosure]

It think it depends on what you need/want.

The MFB Kraftzwerg is semi-modular and patchable.

The Minibrute has a keyboard (with aftertouch I think) and an arpeggiator.

Plus they both sound different. Listen to demos online and try to figure out which one will fill a void in your current selection of gear.

[patrickvf1976]

Can the Microzwerg also function as a controller and Midi 2 CV converter? I know the Minibrute doesn't send midi messages other than note on/off. I always wanted a (semi) modular synth but the Minibrute also seems to be a pretty cool synth although it has only one OSC, but it has features that most other synths don't have plus it has the Steiner-Parker filter. I would be tempted to get both, but I would have to dip into my college funds and I'd rather avoid that. Hmmm decisions, decisions..

PS: is the Microzwerg now a fully analog or virtual analog/analog modeling synth? I know I said they were both analog but I didn't find any mentioning about it, so I assumed that it has a fully analog signal path

[anigbrowl]

Now you need to consider the new MS-20 as well

[patrickvf1976]

Welll... I got the Microzwerg, mainly because I like to experiment and it's a (semi) modular synth for a relatively low price, however I'm still looking into getting the Minibrute, but now I'm conflicted between that, a Realistic MG1 and a Yamaha CS15. However $800 for the Yamaha seems a bit high. Hmmmm...