PWM Mantis
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Essential Information About the PWM Mantis Synthesizer
Essential Information About the PWM Mantis Synthesizer
- Hybrid duophonic synthesizer: ultra-stable DSP digital oscillators, passing through a fully analog audio path designed by Chris Huggett.
- Vintage OSCar and Wasp colors with a modern approach: analog multimode filters, rich modulation, and an immediately recognizable character.
- Firmware v2 available: adds the original OSCar wavetable for an authentic retro signature.
- Ready for live and studio: 200 RAM patches, sync arpeggiator, digital effects, and MIDI Control Change on all parameters.
Manufacturer Information
PWM
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A Chris Huggett Legacy, Revisited by PWM
Developed in collaboration with the late Chris Huggett, the PWM Mantis continues the lineage of his iconic creations, clearly inspired by the spirit of the Wasp and OSCar. PWM perpetuates this expertise with a contemporary instrument: more precise, more controllable, and designed to integrate easily into modern setups, while retaining a distinctive sonic personality.For Which Musicians and Styles?
The Mantis targets advanced to expert keyboardists and sound designers seeking an expressive synth capable of thick basses, incisive leads, lively duophonic pads, and hybrid textures. It excels in electro, techno, synthwave, ambient, modern pop, and soundtracks, both in studio creation (MIDI automation, patches) and live performance (arpeggiator, joystick, effects).Technical specifications
| Arpeggiator | Yes | Synthesis type | Analog, Subtractive |
| Sampler | No | Vocoder | No |
| Max polyphony | 2 | Category | Hybrid Synth |
| Velocity sensitive | No | Number of keys | 37 |
| MPE compatible | No | Touch | Semi-weighted |
| Semi-modular | No | Key format | big |
| Bank A | 100 factory presets | Modes | low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Bank B | 100 user presets (set to the initial patch) | Slopes | 12 dB and 24 dB |
| Hybrid synthesizer | DSP chip-based oscillators + analog signal path | Additional types | WBAND (series) and WSTOP (parallel) |
| Duophonic | 2 independent voices | Controls | cutoff, cutoff modulation, resonance, width, width modulation, keytrack |
| Per voice | 2 oscillators + 1 sub-oscillator | VCA chips | SSI2164 |
| Waveforms | sine, triangle, sawtooth, pulse and other waveform types | VCA | fully analog amplification via multi-level VCA |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the PWM Mantis polyphonic?
The duophonic architecture provides 2 independent voices, allowing two notes to be played simultaneously. Each voice features 2 oscillators and a sub-oscillator.
What filters are built into the PWM Mantis?
The analog section includes low-pass, band-pass, and high-pass filters with slopes of 12 dB or 24 dB. WBAND series and WSTOP parallel configurations are also available. Controls include cutoff, resonance, width, and keytrack.
Is the keyboard velocity-sensitive?
The 37-note semi-weighted keyboard does not have velocity sensitivity.
Can users save their own sounds?
A User Bank B with 100 slots is provided, initially set to the initial patch. Bank A contains 100 factory presets.
What MIDI connectivity does this synth offer?
MIDI and USB-MIDI connectivity allow detailed parameter control and automation from a modern setup. MPE compatibility is not announced.
