Michigan Synth Works

Notes: BLN is a 4 channel audio level converter designed to interface line or "pro" audio levels to modular audio levels. It features 2 independent converters with 2 channels each.

Converter 1: Line level/Balanced to Modular Level

The inputs for the top converter are for converting -10dB or +4dB signal levels (balanced or unbalanced) to +/-5V modular levels. Each channel can be set individually for +4 or -10 using channel 1 and 2 of the DIP switched

Converter 2: Modular level to Balanced Lined

The inputs for the bottom to converters accept a +/-5V modular audio level and converts them to a BALANCED +4 dB or -10 dB audio level. Each channel can be set individually for +4 or -10 using channel 3 and 4 of the DIP switched.

For balanced signals, simply use a 3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TRS Cable or 3.5mm TRS to 3.5mm TRS cable with a 1/4" TRS adapter. Unbalanced signals should use a 3.5mm TS cable

2HP Width, 32mm Depth

Current Draw: 12/14 mA +12/-12

Please note: This devices uses a polarized power cable, please make sure the red stripe corresponds to the white stripe on the board

Notes: mBrane is a 4 channel midi to CV interface based on opensource Yarns. The device includes a 1.5m 3.5mm TRS to Midi male cable (Type B). This is the brand new Rev1.1 of the device which now features PSImidi which allows ANY type of TRS midi cable to be used on the input. Type A or B, male or female, all will work.

Running firmware 1.5
Multichannel MIDI to CV/Gate conversion

Yarns is a MIDI interface providing up to 4 channels of very accurate CV/Gate conversion, which can be assigned to up to 4 voices.

In single voice mode, note, velocity, modulation and aftertouch (or other CC) CV are produced, along with a gate, a trigger, and a clock/reset output.

In two voices mode, two channels of note, modulation or aftertouch CV are produced, along with two gates, and clock/reset outputs.

Finally, in four voices mode, four pairs of CV/Gate outputs are provided.

Each voice has a built-in digital LFO to interpret modulation wheel messages as a vibrato; can respond to pitch-bend messages; or can be smoothed with a glide/portamento control - no need for a dedicated module and patches to get the right response from a MIDI keyboard!

Monophonic and polyphonic

The 2 and 4-voice modes are available both in a "polyphonic" and "multitimbral" flavour. The former receives chords from one single MIDI channel and dispatches them to the voices; while the later provides independent monophonic parts - which can be addressed to different MIDI channels, keyboard ranges, or even velocity levels.

Various note priority modes (low, high, last) and polyphonic allocation schemes (voice-stealing, random, cyclic) allows you to fine-tune the CV/Gate conversion to your playing style.

With sequencing and note transformation...

Each part can generate sequences either through an arpeggiator/euclidean sequencer combo; or with a SH-101 style sequencer with step-by-step recording, storing up to 64 notes. The module can sync to an external MIDI clock, and generate a clock/reset output at any subdivisions of the MIDI clock.

...and even more advanced features.

Other unique features include support for microtunings (either through standard MIDI messages or from a selection of historical tunings or indian ragas), just intonation, and an audio output mode which can transform one, two, or four of the CV outputs into simple digital oscillators.

Notes: 8HP Tides version 2

Fully calibrated.

Notes: 8HP Tides version 2

Fully calibrated.

With LED Pots for the attenuverters.

Notes: 6HP Micromodule of Opensource Rings

Notes: 12HP version of Marbles Random Sampler

Fully calibrated

Notes: 8HP Micromodule based on Opensource Frames.

This devices comes with Parasites 1.1 firmware

Notes: 10HP Edges Clone with integrated midi interface and PSImidi which allows any TRS midi cable to be used.

MIDI Functionality:

MIDI Learn: Press this button and send a midi note. The device will use that channel as the base channel

MIDI Mode: This button cycles between two operational modes.

1. 4 single voices trigger on 4 midi channels starting on the base MIDI channel (i.e. base channel is channel 2 so the voices are mapped over channels 2, 3, 4, 5)

2. Simple Poly mode where each voice plays on a different note on the same midi channel

Note about MIDI and Gating: The gate is normalled OPEN by the Gate 1 input. This is by design but will also force the gate open when the device is triggered by midi. Placing a dummy jack will break the open normal the gate will trigger via MIDI normally

Notes: This is 2 x opensource branches. The input of channel one is normalled to all other inputs so you can run this as 1 to 4, 2x 1 to 2, etc. Dual Color LEDs on sliders

Notes: 6HP Micromodule of MI Warps.