PWM Mantis
Hybrid Analogue Synthesizer
Duophonic Hybrid-Analogue Synthesiser
200 Patches
* All patches in RAM so can be overwritten
* Bank A: 100 Factory presets
* Bank B: 100 User presets (all set to initial patch)
* Compare function
* Initialise patch function
Duophonic with 2 analogue signal paths
* Mathematically generated oscillators designed by Chris Huggett
* Analogue signal path designed by Chris Huggett
2 Oscillators plus sub-oscillator per voice
* Sine / Triangle / Saw / Pulse plus additional wave types
* Shape control and shape modulation input
- Will create pulse width modulation on the pulse waveform with perfect square
at the centre
* Pitch modulation control
* Octave selects per oscillator
* OSC 1 SUB follows oscillator 1 parameters
Oscillator Drift
* Creates random pitch variations between oscillators
Multi-mode state variable VCA filters with overdrive
* 2 Analogue filters - 1 per signal path
* Low Pass / Band Pass / High Pass in 12dB and 24dB configurations
* Additional WBAND (series) and WSTOP (parallel) types
* Filter Cutoff
* Filter Cutoff Modulation
* Filter Resonance
* Filter Width
* Filter Width Modulation
* Filter Keytrack
LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
* 2 LFOs
* 4 waveshapes per oscillator
* Fade In / Fade Out parameter
* SYNCable
* Rate control
Envelopes
* 2 Independent envelopes
* ENV 1 normalised to amplitude
* ADSR
* + Sustain Fall parameter for shaping during key-down
* + Repeat which can be used to create looping envelopes
* Velocity positive and negative control
Ring modulation
Mixer
* First mix: OSC1 and OSC2
* Second mix: OSCillators and noise
* Third mix: OSCillators + noise and Ring modulator
VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)
* All amplification is done in the analogue domain in multi-stage VCAs
Modulation Routes
* Control - 6 choices of modulation parameters
* Source - 6 choices of effectors from envelopes and LFOs
* Scale - choices of controls used to scale the effect of the modulation
Glide
* Glide amount
* Auto-glide mode
Indicator LEDs
* Two LEDs for Voice
* LED for Keyboard activity
Master tune
Master volume
Triggering
* ENV 1 Legato
* ENV 2 Legato
* LFO Keytrig
* LFO Keytrig
CONNECTIONS
* Master power switch
* DC 9V input
* USBC
* MIDI IN / OUT / THRU
* Sustain pedal input (switch)
* Pedal input (continuous)
* Stereo 1/4” line Outs: L/Mono and R
* Stereo 1/4” headphone out
Multi-function Joystick control
* Left / right for pitch bend
* Performable vibrato
* Latching hold mode
Arpeggiator
* 6 arpeggiator types
- Up, Down, Up/Down 1, Up/Down 2, Played & Random
* Sync rates control from 2nds to 32nds
* Tap tempo button
* Swing including positive and negative swing
* Auto clock sync
- Detects MIDI or USB-MIDI clock and synchronises the arpeggiator
automatically
* Latch via joystick HOLD
* 6 Octave range
Dedicated tempo control
Duophonic mode control
* Duo mode
* Duo mode with simple filter
* Pan control for duophonic voicing
Digital Effects
* Reverb time
* Reverb level
* Reverb High Pass Filter
* Reverb Low Pass Filter
* Chorus level
* Chorus type
Keyboard Control
* 37 Full-size semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keys
* Channel aftertouch
* Octave shift
Weights and Dimensions (product unboxed)
* 620 x 320 x 110 mm
* 5.3 kg
Includes:
* Power Supply (9V 600mA)
* USB C lead
* Getting Started Guide