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PWM Instruments Malevolent Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer

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$549.00
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PWM's Malevolent is an analog monophonic semi-modular synthesizer that boasts multiple connectivity options with endless patching capabilities. Fully featured arps, usb-midi, and much more at the tips of your finger available in the PWM Malevolent!

SPECIFICATIONS:  

* Pure Analogue signal path designed by Future Sound Systems
    * Pure VCOs

    * 19 Outputs and 19 Inputs for 3.5mm mono jack cable patching
    * Normalised signal path for immediate sound Malevolence
    * Additional rear panel line out
    * Additional headphone out


* 2 Voltage Controlled Oscillators 
    * Saw / Triangle / Pulse outputs plus Mix for each oscillator
    * 1V/Oct pitch control input
    * Shape control / pulse width modulation input
    * 2x Frequency Modulation inputs
    * Coarse / Fine tune control
    * Shape mod amount control
    * FM1 and 2 mod amount controls
    * Shape control
    * Selectable waveforms for the mix output
    * Individual osc level control

* LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator)
    * Triangle / Square wave outputs
    * Rate control

* 2x Envelopes
    * Individual ADSR controls for each envelope
    * Individual gate inputs
    * Individual envelope outputs

* Multi-mode 2 pole VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter)
    * Low pass / Band pass / High Pass individual inputs
    * 2x Frequency Modulation inputs with amount controls
    * Filter cutoff
    * Filter resonance

* Mixer
    * Noise w/level control
    * Aux input w/level control

* VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) with overdrive control

* Compatible with Eurorack standard 1V/Oct gear

* Monophonic and patchable allowing individual pitch control of each VCO and gate control of each envelope

* USB bus-powered

* MIDI In / Out

* Headphone out

* Line out

* Analogue clock in & out

* USB-MIDI to 1V/Oct CV & gate conversion
    * All pitch and gate control is fully analogue
    * Analogue clock In / Out

* Multi-function Joystick control
    * Left / right for pitch bend
    * Performable portamento
    * Performable vibrato
        * This is in addition to the analogue LFO
    * Latching hold mode

* Arpeggiator
    * 6 arpeggiator types
        * Up, Down, Up/Down 1, Up/Down 2, Played & Random
    * Auto clock sync
        * Detects analogue / MIDI or USB-MIDI clock and synchronises the arpeggiator automatically
        * Selectable sync rates when clock detected
    * Rate / sync control
    * Latch
    * 6 Octave range
    * Analogue / MIDI / USB-MIDI Clock output when arpeggiator is running

* Keyboard Control
    * 32 Velocity-sensitive mini-keys
    * Octave shift +/- 4 octaves 
    * Pitch output
    * Velocity output
    * Gate output

    * Local Off mode for DAW use

NEW FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR PWM MALEVOLENT

This new firmware update v1.10 includes the following:

  • Selectable MIDI channels
  • Refactored MIDI handling
  • Reset function
  • MIDI Tx/Rx channel can be selected by holding down a white key while powering on. Left-most key (F) is channel 1, next key (G) is channel 2 etc...
    MIDI channel is remembered over a power-cycle
  • Holding the top-most key (C) while powering on will reset to factory defaults for tuning, MIDI Channel and joystick range 


Includes:
* 5 Patch cables

* Power Supply (9V 600mA)
* USB C lead

* Getting Started Guide

Weights and Dimensions:
Product (unboxed):
* 490 x 250 x 80 mm
* 2.61 kg

Product (boxed with contents):
* 690 x 320 x 160 mm
* 3.70 kg