Michigan Synth Works MSW 820 Analog Synthesizer Sneak Preview
Michigan Synth Works has introduced the MSW-820, a 2-oscillator based analog monophonic synthesizer.
The MSW-820 Analogue Synthesizer features an advanced 16-mode voltage controlled filter, 2 envelope generators, digital LFO with sync and trigger functions, digital noise source with 8 flavors, MIDI (TRS or USB).
The synth can be used in desktop format or integrated into a Eurorack system.
Specifications:
VCOs:
- AS3340 Based, Pulse and Sawtooth Waveforms
- ENV Modulation (OSC1) and LFO Modulation (OSC2)
- Range: 16’/8’/4′, 7 Octaves
- Pulse Width Modulation: 50% to Min
- PWM Mode: ENV/Manual/LFO Modulation
- Master and OSC2 (offset) Tune Control
- Pulse/Sawtooth Mixer control per Oscillator
- 2 Hard Sync Modes: O2 Track Pitch or O2 Do not track pitch
- 2 Reset Modes: Reset O1 on gate or Reset O1 and O2 on gate
Sound Mixer:
- External Input (pre filter)OSC 1 Level
- OSC 2 Level
- Sub Osc Level tracking OSC1 with 1, 2, and 2 PWM Octave Settings
- Noise Level with 8 Noise Models:White, Pink, Hex Invert, Crackle, Orgone (pitched), Sonar (pitched)
VCF:
- AS3109 Base16 Modes. Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass, Allpass (aka Phase)
- Cutoff Frequency: 10Hz to 20kHz
- Resonance: 0- Self Oscillation
- CV Follow: 0-100%
- This knob (Audio rate filter modulation from OSC1’s triangle output)
- Envelope Modulation via Attenuverter (-5 to 10)
- LFO Modulation via Attenuverter (-5 to 10)
- Pitch Modulation via Attenuverter (-5 to 10)
- External CV Modulation via Attenuverter (-5 to 10)
LFO:
- Rate: 0.1 Hz to 22 Hz8 Shapes with crossfade between shapes:Sine, Square, Ramp, Tri, Saw, Expo Decay, Random, Smoothed Random
- 2 Reset Modes. Reset on Gate and Reset on Gate with Phase Control (via Fade knob)
- Fade Control (LFO Delay with Fade in)
- Bipolar Rate indicator
Envelopes:
- 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
- Modulation Envelope is hardwired to Modulation bus
- VCA Envelope is hardwired to VCA
VCA/Output Mixer:
- VCA Control
- External Input (post filter/Env)
Inputs/Outputs:
- MIDI IN. TRS 3.5mm PSIMIDI (either A or B)
- Clock IN to Control LFO Rate
- Gate IN. 5-10V
- V/Oct IN
- Filter CV IN
- LFO Mod IN
- Audio IN
- Synth/Mix OUT
- USB C IN/OUT. 5V Power 200 mA. DC Adapter included. Also serves as USB MIDI
The MSW 820 Analog Synthesizer is priced at $499 and is expected to be available later in Jan 2026. Visit the Michigan Synth Works site for more information.
