Hydrasynth Desktop

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This means the one can feed and be sculpted by the other (series), or they can complement one another (parallel). While it's great to have a powerful synthesizer that you can keep out of the way, sometimes you want to actually perform with it. Amending or starting a patch from new is a total breeze, I find myself able to put very 10 complex patches together in under an hour. Audio feedback on the Hydrasynth isn't possible internally, at least beyond delay effects and within the Mutators, but making this happen solely requires a 1/4" to 3.

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The keyboard clearly has its limitations in terms of playability, but given the diminished size, it does the job adequately, and the polyphonic aftertouch features remain the same as the original – though a degree of tweaking might be required to get the best out of the smaller keys on this front.Length issues aside, you'll be pleased to hear that the Hydrasynth is not just an expressive controller with any old synth engine tacked on. On top of this, activating an option known as SemiLock will quantize these values to chromatic notes, which makes it ideal for setting up pitch sequences. As mentioned earlier, its virtual analog 8-voice polyphony is already exciting – but it becomes a different beast entirely when you dive into its full capability. Activating Wave Scan mode and smoothly interpolating between waveforms then offers the opportunity to morph through a number of timbres, rhythms, and textures. Setting up mod routes can be done in and out of the Mod Matrix page – accessed by the Mod Matrix button – and is super fast.

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The Mutants can also generate their own waveforms in both FM and Sync modes so you don't have use another oscillator.Each LFO has delay, fade in, 3 triggering modes, smoothing, start phase, BPM sync, and a One-Shot mode so that they can act as envelopes. It's no secret that we at Perfect Circuit are big fans of ASM's Hydrasynth—and how could you blame us? This is a common trait of most Mutants when pushed, and ASM are to be applauded for not limiting their baby to tame or 'normal' results. All three oscillators can access any of the 219 available waveforms; these include the expected analogue modelled waves, plus families of more exotic fare, with names such as Cluster, Flux, Vokz, Klangor and Scorpio.

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Sounds: Contrary to misconception this can sound very analogue when using the traditional saw and square/pulse waveforms with the FAT24DB Ladder filter. Trying to design a bread-and-butter patch on this synth can take many times longer than on a straightforward VA synth like a Nord or DSI/Sequential. Of course, there are also 10 standard waveforms available, including Sample and Hold, Noise, and Random.Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions. The ASM Hydrasynth Desktop features 24 Polytouch pads and a powerful, highly customisable sound engine. I generally get the best results with more complicated waveforms, so leaning on choices like the Scorpio, Cluster, and Spect X banks work nicely. Modulation and control is addressed with a multitude of envelopes and LFOs and the famed Hydra ‘Polytouch’ (polyphonic aftertouch) alongside pitch bend and modulation ribbons. A few years back, a synth arrived from a new brand that garnered significant interest: the Hydrasynth , from Ashun Sound Machines, a Chinese company with a multinational team involved in the design and creation of their instruments.