Created in collaboration with the late Chris Huggett, the PWM MANTIS is a hybrid analog synthesizer inspired by the Wasp and the OSCar, but with modern design and capabilities. It is an excellent combination of the sounds and techniques that Huggett developed for EDP and Novation, a legacy that PWM wishes to honor today.
The MANTIS is a duophonic synthesizer that offers two independent voices with a sub-oscillator, offering a wide variety of sound blends. The MANTIS oscillators are mathematically generated, run on their own DSP chip for uncompromising performance, and are then processed through a fully analog signal path, which includes a VCF section with exclusive design and capability. Based on SSI2164 VCA chips, the multimode filters can be controlled simultaneously in series or in parallel, with a width control similar to that found on the OSCar. This offers distinctive sounds that set the Mantis apart from other synthesizers currently available, complemented by a digital effects section. And like its little brother Malevolent, it has extensive MIDI control capabilities with Control Change on all parameters. The Mantis is a modern synthesizer that combines the best of the experience passed down by Chris Huggett with decidedly modern features.