ARTURIA MINIFUSE 1 Set Up

🎛️ Setting up the interface

1. Insert the USB cable into the port with a laptop icon on the back of the interface, and plug the other end into your laptop. The interface should now power on.

2. Select the Arturia Minifuse as the input and output in your recording software (DAW). 
Not appearing as an option? Download the Minifuse Control Center and restart your laptop — this is a one-off step, and the interface should then appear in your input/output settings.

3. Press the 48V button on the front to engage phantom power for the mic, or the guitar symbol if an instrument is connected instead.

4. To connect a MIDI keyboard, plug the USB cable into the USB A port on the back of the interface.

5. Adjusting the gain will decrease or increase the mic volume, the Monitor knob controls speaker sound, and the knob on the far right controls headphone volume. 
Note: the Minifuse 1 only has one headphone port.

📱 Connecting via mobile phone or tablet only

Connecting a mobile phone or tablet (Android or iOS) to the Minifuse interface in a Recording Lite room is only possible under specific circumstances, and only using extra equipment you bring yourself.

Apple (iPhone/iPad)

Bring an Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter and a USB-C phone charger. Connect your iPhone/iPad to the Lightning end of the Apple adapter, and plug the Minifuse USB A-C cable into the USB A port on the adapter (the USB-C end goes into the Minifuse's laptop port) — this transfers data between your device and the interface.

Connect the USB-C phone charger into the USB-C port on the Apple adapter and into a power socket to keep your device charged throughout. Need the MIDI keyboard too? Plug it into the USB A hub port at the back of the interface. Open your recording software (e.g. GarageBand) and your device should recognise the interface and keyboard automatically. More info in this video.

Android

The process is much the same, though charging isn't guaranteed — Android devices vary, so you'll need to test which adaptor works best for you. Here's a setup we think works with most phones and tablets, though we can't guarantee it for every device: an Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter and a USB-C phone charger.

Connect your device via USB-C to the USB-C end of the Apple adapter, and plug the Minifuse USB A cable into the USB A port of the adapter (the USB-C port connects to the Minifuse laptop port) — this transfers data between your device and the interface. To charge, connect your USB phone charger to a power socket and into the USB-C port on the adapter.

📥 Download links

• Minifuse Control Center
• MiniLab MkII MIDI keyboard manual
• Minifuse-1 interface manual
• More resources — how-to videos