When and where was Arturia formed?

Engineers Frédéric Brun and Gilles Pommereuil founded Arturia in Grenoble, France in 1999.

Which Arturia synth is best for beginners?

Both the MicroBrute and MiniBrute are excellent for beginners. The MicroBrute is the more affordable of the two, but its mini-keys may put some people off, in which case the MiniBrute would be the better option. They are both massively fun to use and incredibly easy to figure out.