In this video, I explore PWM’s Mantis, including its oscillators, stereo filters, drive and effects. I also go through modulation, duophony, quad mode and the arpeggiator, followed by the pros, cons and sound examples.
Timeline
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!
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