ASM Hydrasynth 49-key Polyphonic Keyboard

The HYDRASYNTH synthesizer, with its innovative features and powerful sound engine, is designed to cater to both sound designers and performing musicians. Here’s an overview of its key features:

Polytouch™ Keybed:

The HYDRASYNTH features a unique Polytouch™ keybed that offers not only standard velocity and aftertouch but also polyphonic aftertouch for expressive control over each note.

Oscillators:

It includes three oscillators with a wide selection of 219 single-cycle waveforms. Oscillators 1 and 2 also have a WAVELIST mode, allowing you to create custom wavetables by selecting and morphing between eight waves from a bank of 219.

Mutators:

Oscillators 1 and 2 are routed into Mutators, which provide various modulation and sound-shaping options, including FM-Linear, Wavestack™, Hard Sync, Pulse Width modulation, and more.

Mixer/Filter Routing:

The three oscillators, noise generator, and ring modulator are mixed and routed through filters. The filters can be configured in series or parallel, offering flexible sound sculpting options.

Filters:

The HYDRASYNTH features two filters with multiple filter models, providing a wide range of filter options for tailoring your sound.

LFOs:

It offers five Low-Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) with unique features, including a STEP mode for creating patterns, 10 standard waveforms, delay, fade-in, triggering modes, and more.

Envelopes:

The synthesizer provides five DAHDSR envelopes with flexible stage settings that can be looped and voltage-controlled, offering extensive modulation possibilities.

Modulation Matrix:

With 32 user-definable modulation routings, you can route modulation sources to 155 destinations, offering extensive sound modulation capabilities.

Arpeggiator:

The arpeggiator supports standard note arpeggios and includes a phrase arpeggio with parameters like RATCHET and CHANCE for generating rhythmic patterns.

CV/Gate – MIDI – USB:

The HYDRASYNTH supports MIDI and USB/MIDI interfaces, as well as CV/GATE interfaces for connecting to modular synthesizers, making it versatile for various setups.

Main Controls:

The main system controls, including an OLED screen, allow for navigation of patches, system settings configuration, and parameter adjustments.

Master Controls:

The master control section includes high-resolution encoders with LED rings, OLED screens, and buttons for parameter editing, patch naming, and Macro assignments.

Macros:

The patch MACROS feature eight assignable encoders and buttons, each of which can be routed to eight destinations, enabling real-time sound transformations during live performances.

Patches:

The HYDRASYNTH comes with 5 banks of 128 factory patches, designed by top patch designers. A BROWSER and a PC/MAC-based Patch Manager plug-in facilitate patch management and organization.

Effects:

The effects chain offers pre-effects and post-effects, including delays and reverbs modeled after popular effects, enhancing sound processing capabilities.

The HYDRASYNTH synthesizer boasts a powerful sound engine, extensive modulation options, and a user-friendly interface designed to meet the needs of both sound designers and musicians, making it a versatile and expressive hardware synthesizer option.

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