Superbooth 2025: the upcoming free PWM Mantis 2.0 firmware update brings an OSCar mode to the hybrid Synthesizer.
Paul Whittington announced a new multi-timbral digital PWM Synthesizer at Superbooth 2025. It’s scheduled for release in 2026.
However, the next firmware update for the hybrid PWM Synthesizer will arrive much sooner. At Superbooth 2025, PWM Mantis 2.0 was announced, a free update reviving the oscillators of a legendary hybrid synth.
PWM Mantis 2.0
Earlier this year, PWM announced that it had acquired the OSCar brand from the late legendary engineer Chris Huggett and would include it in its portfolio. The first result of this acquisition can soon be seen in the new PWM Mantis 2.0 firmware.
Mantis 2.0 will receive new oscillator waveforms/wavetables derived from the OSCar hybrid Synthesizer. For this, the waveforms were sampled and packaged into new wavetables. The original circuit diagrams were also analyzed, allowing the oscillators to be replicated.
Since the filters and configuration are very similar to the OSCar, they match the original very well, resulting in a kind of OSCar mode. Not to be forgotten is the PWM Mantis, Chris Huggett’s last synthesizer, which he designed and co-developed.
GForce Software Promotion
PWM has a great promotion for those planning to purchase a Mantis in the coming months. The British company is collaborating with GForce Software, another British company, and has put together a bundle.
For a limited time, every PWM Mantis and PWM Malevolent buyer will receive the GForce Software impOSCar 3, an authentic OSCar emulation for free. To benefit from this deal, you must contact PWM, and the code will be sent to you. It is valid on every PWM purchase from now until the end of August 2025.
First Impression
I’m very pleased to see that the functionality of PWM Mantis is growing with firmware 2.0. It’s a bit underrated, mainly due to the initial starting price. This is currently decreasing, and I hope there will be more talk about it in the near future.
PWM Mantis 2.0 will be available as a free firmware update in June 2025. Mantis is available now for $1349/1349€. The GForce Software impOSCar 3 promotion is valid until the end of August 2025.
More information here: PWM
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