Ambika Synthesizer – 6x SMR4 multimode LP BP HP Voices

Ambika is a multi-voice hybrid synthesizer equipped with 6x SMR4 multi mode LP BP HP voices, combining digital oscillators with true analog filters for rich, flexible sound design.

Configurable voicing enables classic polysynth textures or multi-part setups in a compact desktop unit.

• 6 voices ( 3 dual voicecards -  each voicecard represents 2 voices = 6 voices all together)  each with digital oscillators and analog VCF/VCA
• Case options: acrylic black
• Display options:  LCD in yellow‑green or blue
• MIDI I/O, SD card storage, individual voice outs

• Synthesis: Hybrid (digital oscillators + analog VCF/VCA)
• Voice architecture: 6x SMR4 voicecards
• Modulation: envelopes, LFOs, modulation matrix

• MIDI In/Out
• Mix output + 6 individual outs
• SD card slot
• Power: 9V AC, 1A
• What’s Included: Fully built Ambika unit with fully loaded SMR4 4-pole multimode LP BP HP voicecards, enclosure as selected, SD card  with copy of manual and firmware, PSU 230AC>>9 VAC adapter.

Overview

Ambika is a multi-voice hybrid synthesizer. You can play it as a 6-voice polysynth, an ensemble of 6 monosynths, or anything inbetween due to its easily configurable voicing architecture.

The sound generation is hybrid, combining the warmth and sonic character of a true 4-pole analog filter, with the large array of waveforms offered by digital wavetables, fm and phase modulation. The digital control of the analogue filter and VCA also means a very large palette of modulation possibilities.

Some of the key features of Ambika include:

• 6 voices with individual outputs.
• 2 digital oscillators per voice, with 36 oscillator algorithms/wavetables.
• 1 sub-oscillator, also configurable as a transient generator.
• Pre-filter overdrive and bit-crushing effect.
• Analog 4-pole filter (or 2-pole multimode filter depending on the type of voicecard used) and VCA.
• 3 ADSR envelopes, 3 patch-level LFOs, 1 voice-level LFO.
• Modulation matrix with 14 slots and 4 modulation modifiers.
• 1 arpeggiator, 1 note sequencer and 2 step sequencers per part.
• Flexible mapping of the 6 voices. A single patch with 6 voice-polyphony, 6 independent mono parts, 2 layered patches with 3-voices polyphony, a 3-voice unison bass line on the lower half of the keyboard with a 3-voice unison lead on the upper half... all are possible!
• SD-card storage allows the storing of a life-long of patches, programs and multis, along with the history of editing operations for undo/redo.

Connections

The following connectors are available on the rear panel:

• 1: SD-card slot. Insert here a SD-card (SDHC supported), FAT16 or FAT32 formatted. At the exception of system settings, everything Ambika needs to store goes on the SD-card. A capacity of at least 256 MB is recommended.
• 2: MIDI in connector. This input should be connected to the MIDI output of a computer MIDI interface, master keyboard, sequencer...
• 3: MIDI out connector. This output is by default used as a MIDI-thru, but you can also use it to transmit the notes generated by the Ambika sequencer, arpeggiator ; or to do SysEx dumps of patches.
• 4: Mix line output. This audio output contains a mix of all voices.
• 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10: Individual outputs.
• 11: AC power jack. Use a 9V AC, 1A power source. Higher voltage will cause more heating of the voltage regulators and shorten the lifespan of the module.

SMR4 mkII, a solid, Roland-ish, 4-pole filter.