ASM - Hydrasynth Keyboard 8-Voice Polyphonic Wave-Morphing Synthesizer,49 keys,ribbon controller,cv/gate
Scan code
LN105505
Manufacturer code
HYRDASYNTH-KEYBOARD
ASM - Hydrasynth Keyboard
Product Overview
Introducing the vastly powerful ‘Hydrasynth’ 49-key Polyphonic Wave Morphing Synthesizer from ASM.
The Hydrasynth Keyboard boasts 8-voice polyphony, ‘Mutator’ waveshaping, and a 32-slot modulation matrix to deliver a genuinely revolutionary, virtual analogue synthesizer, for the revolutionary music producer. The Hydrasynth Keyboard easily rivals the sonic capabilities of popular and renowned software synthesizer plug-ins, each of the Hydrasynth’s voices sports 3 WaveScan oscillators to offer an impressive 219 unique waveforms, with a total of 4 Mutators for unparalleled waveshaping potential.
The Hydrasynth Keyboard has near limitless capability for the creation of nuanced and nonlinear sounds – the 5 ADSR envelope generators offer delay and hold and can have either linear or exponential curves in between stages, whilst the 5 onboard LFO’s deliver upto 11 waveshapes plus delay, fade in and smoothing.
Consider the 49-note keyboard, customisable PolyTouch response, expressive ribbon controller, alongside CV/Gate connectivity, and the ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard really does start to look like the innovative and versatile master controller your synthesizer setup has been patiently waiting for.
Via its vast 32-slot modulation matrix, the Hydrasynth Keyboard gives you all the tools you need to design complex, intricate and eloquent sounds. Creative synthesists are sure to be drawn in by the Hydrasynth’s envelope generators (5 per voice), which offer delay and hold in addition to ADSR stages. Each stage of the envelope is able to sweep through exponential and logarithmic curves, which paves the way for vast creative opportunity with evolving modulations.
As with the majority of the Hydrasynth Keyboard's functionalities, envelopes are able to be locked to BPM to allow for tempo-synced modulations. Once combined with the looping function, you can use the envelopes as LFO’s with interesting waveshapes. Hydrasynth Keyboard offers 5 LFO’s per voice with 11 waveshapes, this is inclusive of the 8-step LFO which enables you to design your own custom, unique waveshapes.
No matter if you’re performing or whether you’re recording, Hydratouch brings a spectacularly expressive playing experience to your fingertips, even more so when you delve into the Polytouch capabilities.
‘Polytouch’ is a new method of polyphonic aftertouch sensing. Delivering extensive control over aftertouch curves, offsets and release times, this gives you huge creative potential. The integrated ribbon controller expands performance options even further – control pitch bend or modulation amount.
There's even a Theremin mode which allows for melodies to be played on the ribbon controller against whatever you're playing on the keyboard!
Perhaps one the most popular facets of software synthesizers is the option to control numerous parameters simultaneously via macro controls. The Hydrasynth Keyboard hands you this creative power in hardware form.
It’s possible to customise the 8 macro controls to control up to 8 destinations at the same time. With a total of 170 modulation destinations to explore, it’s easy to utilise the macro controls to warp between completely distinct sound variations on the fly.
The Hydrasynth Keyboard's engine is spectacular in its power, but this doesn’t mean that it’s complex in its operation, quite the opposite infact, it’s simple to locate and tweak the parameters. On the front panel, you’ll see a graphic representation of the audio chain, with buttons to select each individual section (individual oscillators, mixer, effects and so forth).
Choosing a section brings its associated parameters to the display, with 8 encoders ready to tweak. Each section on the Hydrasynth Keyboard is able to be accessed with the press of a button, meaning there’s no need to delve deep into complex menus.
The Hydrasynth Keyboard boasts 8-voice polyphony, ‘Mutator’ waveshaping, and a 32-slot modulation matrix to deliver a genuinely revolutionary, virtual analogue synthesizer, for the revolutionary music producer. The Hydrasynth Keyboard easily rivals the sonic capabilities of popular and renowned software synthesizer plug-ins, each of the Hydrasynth’s voices sports 3 WaveScan oscillators to offer an impressive 219 unique waveforms, with a total of 4 Mutators for unparalleled waveshaping potential.
The Hydrasynth Keyboard has near limitless capability for the creation of nuanced and nonlinear sounds – the 5 ADSR envelope generators offer delay and hold and can have either linear or exponential curves in between stages, whilst the 5 onboard LFO’s deliver upto 11 waveshapes plus delay, fade in and smoothing.
Consider the 49-note keyboard, customisable PolyTouch response, expressive ribbon controller, alongside CV/Gate connectivity, and the ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard really does start to look like the innovative and versatile master controller your synthesizer setup has been patiently waiting for.
Via its vast 32-slot modulation matrix, the Hydrasynth Keyboard gives you all the tools you need to design complex, intricate and eloquent sounds. Creative synthesists are sure to be drawn in by the Hydrasynth’s envelope generators (5 per voice), which offer delay and hold in addition to ADSR stages. Each stage of the envelope is able to sweep through exponential and logarithmic curves, which paves the way for vast creative opportunity with evolving modulations.
As with the majority of the Hydrasynth Keyboard's functionalities, envelopes are able to be locked to BPM to allow for tempo-synced modulations. Once combined with the looping function, you can use the envelopes as LFO’s with interesting waveshapes. Hydrasynth Keyboard offers 5 LFO’s per voice with 11 waveshapes, this is inclusive of the 8-step LFO which enables you to design your own custom, unique waveshapes.
No matter if you’re performing or whether you’re recording, Hydratouch brings a spectacularly expressive playing experience to your fingertips, even more so when you delve into the Polytouch capabilities.
‘Polytouch’ is a new method of polyphonic aftertouch sensing. Delivering extensive control over aftertouch curves, offsets and release times, this gives you huge creative potential. The integrated ribbon controller expands performance options even further – control pitch bend or modulation amount.
There's even a Theremin mode which allows for melodies to be played on the ribbon controller against whatever you're playing on the keyboard!
Perhaps one the most popular facets of software synthesizers is the option to control numerous parameters simultaneously via macro controls. The Hydrasynth Keyboard hands you this creative power in hardware form.
It’s possible to customise the 8 macro controls to control up to 8 destinations at the same time. With a total of 170 modulation destinations to explore, it’s easy to utilise the macro controls to warp between completely distinct sound variations on the fly.
The Hydrasynth Keyboard's engine is spectacular in its power, but this doesn’t mean that it’s complex in its operation, quite the opposite infact, it’s simple to locate and tweak the parameters. On the front panel, you’ll see a graphic representation of the audio chain, with buttons to select each individual section (individual oscillators, mixer, effects and so forth).
Choosing a section brings its associated parameters to the display, with 8 encoders ready to tweak. Each section on the Hydrasynth Keyboard is able to be accessed with the press of a button, meaning there’s no need to delve deep into complex menus.
Special Features
Type Keyboard Synthesizer
Sound Engine Type(s) Wave Morphing Synthesis (wavetable, linear FM, wave PWM, subtractive)
Analogue/Digital Digital
Number of Keys 49
Type of Keys Synth, Full-size
Aftertouch Polyphonic Aftertouch
Other Controllers Pitchbend, Mod wheel, Multi-function Ribbon Strip
Polyphony 8 Notes
Presets 640 Program Locations (5 banks x 128 Patch Memories)
Oscillators 3 x Wavescan Oscillators (219 waveforms), 4 x Mutators Wave Shapers
LFO 5 x LFO, Tempo syncable
Filter 1 x Multimode Filter (11 types), 1 x Variable Filter (lowpass, bandpass, highpass)
Envelope Generator 5 x ADSR ; Delay, Hold, Looping
Effects Types 4 x Reverbs, 5 x Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor
Arpeggiator 8 x Arpeggiators
Audio Outputs 2 x 1/4" (L/mono, R)
Headphones 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8"
USB 1 x Type B
MIDI I/O In/Out/Thru/USB
Pedal Inputs 1 x 1/4" (sustain), 1 x 1/4" (expression)
Other I/O 2 x Mod in, Pitch out, Gate out, 2 x Mod out, Clock out
Power Supply 12V DC power supply (included)
Sound Engine Type(s) Wave Morphing Synthesis (wavetable, linear FM, wave PWM, subtractive)
Analogue/Digital Digital
Number of Keys 49
Type of Keys Synth, Full-size
Aftertouch Polyphonic Aftertouch
Other Controllers Pitchbend, Mod wheel, Multi-function Ribbon Strip
Polyphony 8 Notes
Presets 640 Program Locations (5 banks x 128 Patch Memories)
Oscillators 3 x Wavescan Oscillators (219 waveforms), 4 x Mutators Wave Shapers
LFO 5 x LFO, Tempo syncable
Filter 1 x Multimode Filter (11 types), 1 x Variable Filter (lowpass, bandpass, highpass)
Envelope Generator 5 x ADSR ; Delay, Hold, Looping
Effects Types 4 x Reverbs, 5 x Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor
Arpeggiator 8 x Arpeggiators
Audio Outputs 2 x 1/4" (L/mono, R)
Headphones 1 x 1/4", 1 x 1/8"
USB 1 x Type B
MIDI I/O In/Out/Thru/USB
Pedal Inputs 1 x 1/4" (sustain), 1 x 1/4" (expression)
Other I/O 2 x Mod in, Pitch out, Gate out, 2 x Mod out, Clock out
Power Supply 12V DC power supply (included)
Product Specification
Brand Ashun Sound Machines
Chipset/Manufacturer Ashun Sound Machines
Type Instruments
PC Interface USB 2
Connectivity (Input) 1 x Headphone
1 x MIDI
1 x Sustain Pedal
1 x MIDI
1 x Sustain Pedal
MPN HYRDASYNTH-KEYBOARD
Model HYRDASYNTH-KEYBOARD
Product Type Digital Synthesizer
Keys 37
Connectivity (Output) 2 x 1/4" Balanced / Unbalanced (L/R)
1 x MIDI
1 x MIDI