Malevolent may be the debut instrument from equally new British outfit PWM, but it nevertheless arrives with substantial design pedigree. The analogue electronics were developed alongside Bristol’s Future Sound Systems, and its design team includes ex-Focusrite, Avid, M-Audio and Roli employees.
It’s described by its creators as a ‘pure analogue semi-modular’, meaning that, while there are digital control elements and MIDI implementation, the sound engine is all-analogue from start to finish. I’m often wary of instruments that boast analogue purity for the sake of it but Malevolent is a