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Showing posts with label Michigan Synthworks. Show all posts

Thursday, March 05, 2026

LRB303 5Mar26


video upload by Michigan Synth Works

"LRB-303 New 2026 DIY Kit available 15 Mar 2026"

Synth Review - Michigan Synth Works MSW-820


video upload by Voltage Follower

"In this review, I explore the latest monosynth from Michigan Synth Works, the MSW-820. It is an expanded form of their MSW-810, adding an extra oscillator, a 16 mode filter, and more."

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Michigan Synth Works Introduces LRB-303 - a DIY TB-303 in Blue or Silver



via Michigan Synth Works

"This a complete kit to build the LRB-303 synthesizer.

This kit includes:

SMD populated LRB-303 Mainboard
SMD populated LRB-303 Switchboard
Alps Tact switches, LEDS, Standoffs
Switched DIN Socket
Mainboard Through hole parts (8 Pots, 2 Brackets, Slide Switch, Audio, DC, CV Jacks)
Precut and Tinned Ribbon Cables (4 Pcs)
Alps Rotary Switches
Precut interconnect wires
OS-303 Processor with MIDI harness
Dust Covers (4 pcs)
NOT Included:

Knob Set
Case Kit (available separately)
More details soon!

Thursday, February 19, 2026

MOTHER NATURE (SOUNDBANK) 64 PATCHES FOR XENA 6 & AMBIKA


video upload by Gianfranco Carone

https://natlifesounds.com/vendor/gian...

THE EXPANSION :'MOTHER NATURE''
INCLUDES 64 PRESETS FOR XENA 6 & AMBIKA
6 Voice Polyphonic Digital OSC / Analog VCF Desktop Synthesizer

Monday, January 19, 2026

MICHIGAN SYNTHS WORKS.


video upload by Gianfranco Carone

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

MICHIGAN SYNTH WORKS Bella Analog Mono Synth


video uploads by Gianfranco Carone

MSW 820 Analogue Synthesizer


video upload by Gianfranco Carone

MICHIGAN SYNTH WORKS MSW 820 Analogue Synthesizer

Update:

MSW 820 Analogue Synthesizer: DEMO 2

video upload by Gianfranco Carone

Saturday, December 20, 2025

MSW-820 MIDI Control of LFO Settings


video upload by Michigan Synth Works

"Demo of controling various LFO controls via MIDI CC"

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Best Music Gear of 2025: Artist + Creator Picks - Perfect Circuit


video upload by Perfect Circuit

"2025 is drawing to a close, so we returned to a time-honored tradition: we asked some of our pals + some of our favorite artists/content creators to tell us about THEIR favorite gear acquisition of the year. We heard about new Make Noise modules, Elektron's fresh takes on sampling, and even about — gasp! — an AUDIO INTERFACE!

Just some fun times talkin' about fun gear :)

Scope it out and read all about the gear in question on our blog, Signal.

Special thanks to all of our pals — links & timestamps below:
0:05 ‪@sarahbellereid‬ & the Make Noise PoliMaths
2:50 ‪@soffter‬ & the BASTL Citadel Wave Bard
5:24 ‪@AudioPilz‬ & the SSL18
7:37 ‪@MidlifeSynthesist‬ & the Akai MPC Live III
10:49 ‪@SONWU‬ & the Ableton Move
13:50 ‪@BennJordan‬ & the SOMA Terra
16:43 ‪@JorbLovesGear‬ & the Michigan Synth Works MSW-810
18:51 ‪@EZBOT_‬ & the Elektron Tonverk


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Perfect Circuit is an independent electronic instrument shop with an online store at https://www.perfectcircuit.com/ and a Burbank, California showroom at 2405 Empire Ave. We're open seven days a week, 12-8 PM, and our entire inventory is available to try out in person. Get your hands on the most excellent analog and digital synthesizers, effect pedals, Eurorack modular synths, drum machines, recording gear, and more!

Learn about electronic music, techniques, and gear on our blog, Signal: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal"

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Michigan Synth Works Xena (Ambika) TouchOSC Bidirectional Editor v5.0




GENERIC FEATURES:
- Display parameter Name and Value
- Double click a slider or button to reset it to a default value
- MIDI data rate efficient: only sends a MIDI message if the parameter value is incremented or decremented by 1

SPECIFIC FEATURES (FW YAM v190319):
- Page 1: Main
- Page 2: ARP / Sequencer / Pattern
- 179 Program (Part + Sequencer) parameters implemented in the editor. Program parameters are bidirectional using NRPN and SYSEX
- MIDI Channel selection slider
- Bank (change) + Program (change) selection slider + buttons
- Buffer Request and Buffer Init buttons using SYSEX

WORKFLOW 1 EDITING FROM PATCH (starting at 00:06 in the video above):
- Select a Bank & Program
- Press Buffer Request to load it to the editor
- Start editing (the loaded patch) on the editor (the Patch is edited in the synth buffer)
- Press Buffer Request to record it in your DAW / SYSEX librarian; or save it manually in the synth

WORKFLOW 2 EDITING FROM SCRATCH (starting at 04:40 in the video above):
- Press Buffer Init to send an init patch to the synth buffer
- Start editing (the init patch) on the editor (the Patch is edited in the synth buffer)
- Press Buffer Request to record it in your DAW / SYSEX librarian; or save it manually in the synth

LIMITATIONS:
- Program Single (Part + Sequencer) only (no Xena Multi)
- Only 16/32 Pattern / Sequencers steps

EDITOR QUESTIONS?
- NB: The editor is a TouchOSC template (.tosc file), it requires a TouchOSC license (https://hexler.net/touchosc)
- If MSW or anyone has some questions, please contact me via my website:
https://synthnyc.com
- Not for sale / no licensing at this point

Monday, December 08, 2025

MSW-820 LFO Sync


video upload by Michigan Synth Works

"Quick demo of the LFO sync capabilities"

Sunday, December 07, 2025

Michigan Synth Works Xena SMR4

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Reverb listing

"Awesome synth. A remake of the Mutable Instruments Ambika. This version has the classic SMR4 filters. Comes with original box and power supply."

You can find demos of Xena in previous posts here.

Saturday, December 06, 2025

MSW-820 basic functions, vcos, sync, lfo modulation, cool level attenuverters


video upload by Michigan Synth Works

Follow-up to this post. See it in white there.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Michigan Synth Works MSW-810 Desktop Analog Synthesizer

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this listing

Additional Perfect Circuit listings

Sunday, November 09, 2025

Michigan Synth Works MSW-820 Incoming



via Michigan Synth Works

"So several ppl reached out about MSW-830 [see previous posts], and that device is on hold for now.

However! I do have something to announce:

MSW-820
2 VCOs with Saw and Pulse
16 Mode VCF based on the Caveman Totem filter
2 ENV, Noise and syncable LFOs, External In
Onboard MIDI
Eurorackable
Pretty much the analog section from 830.
Coming real soon. Price TBA"

Saturday, September 06, 2025

Michigan Synth Works Xena Hybrid Desktop Synthesizer (SVF)

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this listing

Additional Perfect Circuit listings

You can find demos of the Xena in previous posts here.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Michigan Synth Works Xena (4-Pole Filter) 6-voice Hybrid Poly Synth SN 0050

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"Xena (4-Pole) is a rework of the legendary Mutable Instruments Ambika DIY synthesizer. Tested in great working condition, includes original box and power supply."

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Gnot and Spydur edp clones


video upload by Michigan Synth Works

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Caveman Modules Poliroks VCF


video upload by Michigan Synth Works

"Quick overview of the Caveman Modules Poliroks VCF. This filter includes a Low Pass and Band Pass mode, CV Modulation of cutoff frequency and resonance, and built in VCA. $99 USD, fall 2025"

See the announcement post here.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Caveman Modules 3OSC Features


video upload by Michigan Synth Works

"This is a quick demo of the 3OSC VCO. 3 waveforms are available: the 303 Square, Saw, and Tri. The device also features a hard sync where you can sync two or more devices."

See the announcement post here.
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