Archive for July, 2024

PWM Mantis Synthesizer In-Depth Review


Host Ziv Eliraz – in his latest loopop video – takes an in-depth look at the PWM Mantis synthesizer, a spiritual successor to the EDP Wasp.

The Mantis is a collaboration between the late Chris Hugget (Gnat, Wasp, Oscar) and Paul Whittington of PWM.


Topics covered:

0:00 Intro

1:30 Overview

3:40 Build

5:00 Malevolent

5:35 I/O

6:00 Osc shapes

8:40 Oscillator 2

9:55 Sub & drift

10:50 Mixer

12:00 Shift’n’mix

12:30 12db filters

14:05 Width

14:50 Stereo

15:35 Duophony

16:30 24db modes

17:00 Drive

19:00 Band, Notch

20:45 Pings

21:30 Effects

23:30 Mod routes

25:35 LFOs

27:30 Envelopes

28:45 Quad mode

31:50 Arp

33:05 Misc

34:05 Pros, cons

38:15 Sounds!

Watch the video and share your thoughts on the Mantis in the comments!

 

 

Moog Labyrinth Parallel Generative Analog Synthesizer Hands-On Demo


Synthesist Doug Llewellyn shared this overview and hands-on demo of the new Moog Labyrinth Parallel Generative Analog Synthesizer.

The Moog Labyrinth is the latest in the company’s line of all-in-one Eurorack format modular synthesizers. While we have not seen an official introduction for the Labyrinth from Moog, yet, the new synth has already shown up at several online retailers, and in the hands of some early users.

Another set of videos, from VM:

Moog Labyrinth Audio Demo:

Watch the videos and share your thoughts on the Moog Labyrinth in the comments!