Michigan Synth Works MSW-810 (CMU-810 Clone)

Looks like MSW are officially launching their CMU-810 clone kit, which adds an integrated TB-303 sequencer. Pretty dope.

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Well that’s cool.

Anyone have this yet or the recently released assembled version? Care to comment how it compares sound wise to the MC-202?

Some thoughts here

Some reviews suggest the sound to be closer to SH-09 than MC-202.

I´m thinking about buying the midi version, my only concern is how to implement legato notes?
It doesn´t have a portamento control, how would you go about adding that if sequenced by octatrack or playing it with a midi keyboard?
If there´s no way to add this, this seems like a pretty big omission.
(also wish it came with a 101 step sequencer :stuck_out_tongue: of course)

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MSW-830 : 3 Oscillators Mono Synth from Michigan Synth Works.

Specifications:

VCOs (3)
AS3340
Range: 16’/8’/4’/2’
Tune
Sync: Osc 2 can sync to osc 1 or osc 3. Osc 3 can sync to osc 1 or osc 2
per-oscillator glide/portamento amount with common legato switch.
Pulse Width Modulation: 50% to Min
PWM Modulation source switch(Available selections depewnd on osc#)
PW Modulation depth
Frequency Modulation source switch (available selections depend on osc#)
Frequency Modulation depth
common reset (on new note) switch

Source mixer
Level Control Sliders for:
Square, Saw, and PWM for all 3 oscillators
Sub-OSC (derived from Osc1) Waveforms: 1 oct down, 2 oct down, 2 oct down 75%,digital waveforms
4006 noise
external input (normalled to post filter feedback)

Drive
Drive amount
Drive modulation amount
Drive modulation source switch

VCF
AS3109 Based
Cutoff Frequency: 10Hz to 20kHz
Resonance: 0- Self Oscillation
ADSR 2 Depth
key Follow: 0-100%
Mod source switch x2 (different selections)
Mod amount x 2
Filter stage mixing
MODES: LP4, BP4, HP3, Phase

Output VCA
AD, ADSR 1, ADSR 1+external in envelope follower,Gate

ADSR Envelope x 2
Attack time: 1.5 ms to 2 s
Decay time: 2 ms to 10 s
Sustain Level: 0-100%
Release Time: 2 ms to 10 s
indicator

AD Envelope (digital)
shape selector switch
Attack time
Attack time modulation amount
Decay time
Decay time modulation amount
Modulation source selector switch
indicator
loop switch

LFO 1
Rate: 0.1Hz to 20 kHz
Delay Time: 20 ms to 0.7s
Rate Indicator

LFO 2 (digital)
type selector
shape
shape modulation amount
rate
rate modulation amount
modulation source selector
rate indicator
reset on new note switch

DM (extra digital modulator)
rate
type selector switch (envelope follower (from ext in) low frequency noise, chaos, more)

Jacks
Synth CV in: 1V/Oct, 0-7V, 3.5mm TS
Synth Gate in: 0-12V, On>2.5V, 3.5mm TS
modulation CV In: 3.5mm TS
external audio Input 1: Unbalanced 3.5mm" TS (with envelope follower)

Synth Out: Max -6 dBm, Unbalanced 1/4" TS

Headphone Out: Stereo, 9-150 ohm, 1/4" TRS
MIDI In: 5 pin DIN
MIDI Out 5 pin DIN
MIDI In: USB C (1.5m USB C-USB A included)

MIDI

Control of Note/Gate/velocity/pitch bend

USB C

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I don’t see anything about this on their website. Have any links to more info?

…Just found the Modwiggler post under “General Gear” – Sneak Peek: MSW-830 Desktop/Keyboard - MOD WIGGLER

“101 on Steroids”…

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WoW! Seems like here is something for Roland sound lovers

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It’s all on his instagram, he usually doesn’t post much on the site until something’s ready for preorder.

https://www.instagram.com/michigan_synth_works/?hl=en

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I’ve been very eagerly watching this since he posted the first photo of the boards, it is exactly the kind of thing I’ve been waiting for. In fact I might even sell all my modular stuff to get it. Hopefully the pricing he settles on is manageable :pray:

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If it reflects the prices of the other devices, it should be very affordable. I was surprised by those prices.

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Yeah he’s very fair, especially considering how much work he puts into things and their quality.

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