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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

Sunday, December 07, 2025

Michigan Synth Works Xena SMR4

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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, September 06, 2025

Michigan Synth Works Xena Hybrid Desktop Synthesizer (SVF)

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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

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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."

Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Michigan Synth Works XVI-M MIDI Controller


video upload by Gianfranco Carone

MICHIGAN SYNTH WORKS XENA 6

MICHIGAN SYNTH WORKS XENA 6 VIDEO 02





"XVI-M Desktop is a 16 channel desktop MIDI control surface.

14 Feb 2024: V1.02 Firmware released

CURRENT FIRMWARE AVAILABLE HERE

Instructions for updating from V1.0 at the bottom of this page

Features:

Long throw LED 60mm faders
USB MIDI, MIDI TRS#1 and MIDI TRS#2 outputs
USB Powered (USB C, Cable included). Stand alone power adapter available but NOT included
14bit (MIDI Pitchbend) resolution faders. Can be set to any 7 bit CC
Online parameter editor
Fader output can be routed to USB MIDI, TRS MIDI A or TRS B
3 color programmable button can be momentary, 1 state toggle, 2 state toggle, or 3 state toggle with each state sending a MIDI msg
Durable metal case
Includes:

XVI-M Control Surface
USB C to USB A cable (2m)
1.5m TRS A to MIDI DIN cable

Item Dimensions: 23cm x 12cm x 40cm"

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Mutable Instruments Ambika (Xena) soundscape


video upload by MIDERA

"I finally found my PSU for my Ambika. I've been very tempted to get the Michigan Synth Works Xena synth... My unit has 3 4P voices and 3 SMR voices (if you see a note activated on the left side of the LEDs, that's a 4P filter, if you see a note activated on the right side, that's an SMR filter.

Well - there's probably no real reason for me to buy the Xena. But maybe this video will help you decide...

Used Eventide Blackhole VST for reverb."
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