If you’ve never heard of the Carlsbro Mantis, a rare BBD delay/echo unit from the ‘70s, you’re not alone. However, you’ll soon have no excuse for not knowing about AudioThing’s plugin emulation, as we’re about to tell you about it.
As on the original, you get an echo section with four taps and four swell selectors. The rotafaze section, meanwhile, is designed to mimic the wow/flutter of a tape echo or turn the device into a chorus/delay. As a whole, the plugin is designed to emulate its forebear’s warm, analogue sound.
