ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard Preset Sounds

The new Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) Hydrasynth keyboard is an eight-voice synth with rich options for sound design: with Wave Scanning oscillators, sound shaping via multiple Mutators, two flexible filters per voice, and a fully-thought-out effects section, Hydrasynth is a sound designer's dream.
It offers full polyphonic aftertouch, a large ribbon controller, and an intense arpeggiator with randomness and ratcheting built in. And of course, the modulation section is formidable: five complex envelopes, five complex LFOs, CV/Gate I/O and a 32-path modulation matrix make it possible to create everything from classic key sounds to evolving generative soundscapes.
In this video, we explore some of the Hydrasynth's presets. If you're interested to learn more about the Hydrasynth's design process, check out our interview with ASM design director Glen Darcey here: www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...
Hydrasynth Keyboard available here: www.perfectcircuit.com/asm-hy...
Hydrasynth Desktop available here: www.perfectcircuit.com/asm-hy...
#PerfectCircuit #Hydrasynth #Synthesizer

[@evilelf5967]

if you are starting out and can afford it,this is the one to be having,it's got so much of an envelope for the price it's almost a steal.

[@CharleyHale]

Never heard a synth where I liked all the pre sets. Until today

[@TheSynthZone]

I added this synth to my collection after avoiding digital synths for many years with a focus on analog and sampling. This is a full on digital synth with zero apoligies. It has teeth and bad breath unless you tame it, try running the output through a decent effects box or 3 and a few analog filters. Another world!

[@oldowl4290]

What kind of EFX and filters are you using? Favorite combo?

[@carlosserrano3985]

I think the Hydrasynth is the best digital synth ever made in a long time, these people clearly know what they're doing, I got my eyes on one because a friend of mine got it and I'm not super keyboard player but the afterrouch on this synth is excellent. I want to see ASM analog synth in the near future.

[@Dr.Don.Cornelius]

I don't even know how to play piano really, but I want this thing so god damn bad it hurts. I'm wondering if it has standard presets like a rock poly synth or a grand piano. I have a korg microsynth and those sounds are very difficult to recreate and are not a part of the presets sadly

[@MRFThorne]

@@Dr.Don.Cornelius It does have a range of approx. 300 presets. They aren't simple presets - all rather complex, but you can lose yourself in the pads easily!

[@ppsolouky]

Check the COBALT 8 .

[@stuartbennett4301]

The new set of patches by Sun God RA are even better than the factory presets. I got my keyboard version last week and it’s the absolute shizzle. None of the KZbin vids really do the sound quality justice and the fact it’s not analogue doesn’t matter, that’s where it’s strength is tbh. The way they’ve designed it and the way the workflow is set up is so simple to grasp and the options are almost limitless. It’s a really, really impressive piece of kit.

[@alexanderbelov6892]

@@Dr.Don.Cornelius Simple waveform synth has little chance to synthesize Grand Piano. The best FM synth can reproduce E.Piano. Grand Piano is synthesized by V-piano (Roland). E.g. Roland Fantom supports V-piano and less complex PCM SuperNatural set of pianos.

[@JaredNichols909]

Very cool. Awesome job. Thanks for the video. I was just imagining some digital rotary knobs like this that change with each setting/parameter. I see a nice mix of inspiration and innovation.

[@notmychannelname42]

I like this synth a lot! Thanks ASM.

[@fantasyproduct1042]

Love it. Thanks for the demo. Beautiful machine.

[@XanderEwald]

Brillant UI, great features and promising sound design potential. Will try it asap!

[@_fig.8]

what a potent package. and that arp ratcheting at 4:20 is beyond

[@intrascendente]

i know! it actually sounds very granular

[@Happyyz]

It has to be such a glamorous pleasure to get my nerdy hands on this one 😊 phenomenal sound. I think i will be saving on it for retirement and will add hologram microcosm phrasing shifter 💙

[@GuyRicheyGibbons]

Looks really well made. Great vid!

[@BURG]

Yep, this one sounds and looks like the deal! Good demo, thanks

[@Fluxwithit]

Was such a pleasure to work on. Love how you demonstrated the polytouch as well as the ribbon

[@resonantfilterblog]

AllYouKnowIsWrong $1299 keys, $799 desktop

[@christoroppolo8742]

And this one unlike the Medusa has amazing algorithms that really drip with potential. Peace Christo 👽🎶🐕🛸☮️

[@HotStrange]

Christo Roppolo The Medusa is pretty cool too but this is better, yes. Already have mine preordered.

[@badhombre2484]

@AllYouKnowIsWrong haha

[@applegarden2448]

There are so many spectacular things about this synth

[@jimmykeyz13]

CREATIVITY ALL DAY!! Definitely getting this!!

[@thewideeye]

Pretty much a dream of a synth. Sounds and looks like a modern classic. Congratulations.

[@Jobotubular]

I really have to appreciate the friend who let me play one of these for a couple hours -- no external processing, just the HS itself. I found the selling point to be more the quality of sound and the poly aftertouch, where this uploader seems more interested in wacky sounds and the arpeggiator. So clearly, a synth which can be used in a variety of ways, and still satisfy very different purposes

[@kovelli6711]

@@williamtopping how could I pair this something to make beats

[@antfactor]

Back around '86, I had an ESQ1, and I conjured many similar textures to some of these... though THIS is "on steroids" comparatively. Nice demo... very expressive machine/playing. Me want... 😎

[@HotStrange]

Amazing demo as always. Already have mine preordered. Can’t wait!

[@damienschneider]

Where did you pre-order from?

[@HotStrange]

Damien B. Just saw your comment but I preordered mine from Sweetwater. That’s usually my go-to.

[@fjfrancois]

Damn Dude, how many synths do you have, if it doesn't offend you with my question.

[@HotStrange]

@@fjfrancois haha doesn’t offend me at all! I recently sold everything and started over with an OP-1 and MC-707 plus a few volcas and modular synths.

[@evedotcom]

@@HotStrange :O you sold the hydra?! you prefer the OP-1??

[@McN4styFilth]

What a cool synth at a great price point.

[@matthewcody1757]

McNastyFilth what is the rrp?

[@stevenyjtsai]

AWESOME SYNTH

[@The_Digital_Arts_World]

I love this machine! Next to be added .

[@Rix643]

Thanks for showing the patch names!!

[@supernatural802]

whoa that intro...sold.

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Great demo!

[@martinnonstatic7435]

super nice one.. bit in the direction of waldorf synths..., thx for nice preset vid

[@floyd101954]

FYI, I thought anyone here might want to know this. I just purchased my Hydrasynth Desktop from Sweetwater, have had it only had it 3 days now. I discovered that it now ships with Presets Patches in all 5 Banks (A B C D E). There are not any Empty Banks. Also some seemed to be differewnt than the ones I saw here and on several tutorials on KZbin. I was curious about this and contacted Ashun Sound Machines Support and they confirmed this. Anyway this Synth is incredible, with 2 more Banks of presets I am just starting to experiment with them all before I start to create my own Presets. Here is their email response: Hello, Yes we have now included 2 more banks and updated the patches as well. Please use the patch manager if you would like to arrange banks differently . You can also refer to our KZbin channel for more videos on this. Kind regards, Support

[@MarcWeertsMusic]

Nice demo!

[@alen2971]

Sounds extremely clean , interesting and rich. How can someone have a synth like this and not be succesful? This is like cheating.

[@TheRealDirtySkillz]

Not all the sounds can be used. Very similar to a Access virus indigo 2. I got one of em and you have to program all day. It sukks.

[@mylogify]

@@TheRealDirtySkillz Program what? Can you not save the patches?

[@TH3_FURY]

This synth is good, it reminds me a bit the Fizmo from Ensoniq with this ability to make weird, strange & original sounds ! Nice demo !

[@kon_001]

That was exactly my thought it sounds similar to fizmo

[@gts1067]

@@kon_001 i have a fizmo and i cant wait to get this, its fizmo 2.0!!!

[@kon_001]

@@gts1067 If you sell your fizmo you can buy 3 hydrasynths :D

[@musicproject7840]

Don't ever sell your Fizmo. I have one and trust me there is nothing else like it. It is true that it has the most incomprehensible programming structure that scares most people away from it, but If can get through it and really learn how it works you will realize nothing compares to it in its ability to morph sounds, at least when it comes to hardware. I have a shit ton of synths and the Fizmo is above them all when it comes to morphing sounds. Never sell it or you will regret it ; )

[@martinnonstatic7435]

aaah right.. the fizmo! had one some 15 years ago.. crazy synth

[@Dolores5000]

Loving this so much want

[@dusanbokan9553]

this seems to be the best synth out there right now

[@eleven9286]

Dude I was thinking the same. Im just getting into the idea of electronic music production, and this thing is making me cream.

[@HollerMeshocks]

@The Art of Subtlety apples/oranges

[@steviewondek]

Definitely not, I prefer my DM12 for a third of the price, obviously it's not as pretty to look at though.

[@stachun8783]

@@steviewondek i feel like the two could actually work together really well, the deepmind for those soft analog tones and the hydrasynth for some digital grit

[@uv77mc85]

Just get a prophet 5 reissue. thing sounds amazing even after 46 years.

[@rrrrrrtt1]

Love the TRON sounds.

[@Psychlist1972]

This has built-in poly aftertouch. That's awesome.

[@PerfectCircuit]

Yes, there are very few keyboards with polyphonic aftertouch being produced right now and it is great that the Hydrasynth has this feature.

[@ziggyzipgun]

Never play a Roli Seaboard - having aftertouch, pitchbend, modwheel, and a ribbon controller for each note will spoil you and force you to limit yourself to multi-timbral synths (or Roli's own software synths). Works great with my Blofeld module!

[@robstand]

That was reason enough for me to order one.

[@ziggyzipgun]

Behringer is also coming out with their own poly aftertouch keybed in the near future.

[@stryker1999]

@@ziggyzipgun Great! I'll buy one used. And throw it away if it breaks.

[@Mugicha808]

Sounds like a synth from another planet.

[@HotStrange]

Yep this synth was pushed straight out of Mars’ big, moist hole and sent to earth for us to play and also smell a lot. I can’t wait to sniff mine 🤧

[@Cookie-kf3xn]

Sounds a bit like a Korg Wavestate (2020) mixed with a Yamaha VL1 (1994) . I like both of them. So that's perfect!

[@Desmaad]

Very nice synth brass.

[@PaulBoos]

This is one awesome synth. I would also love if ASM also just considered making a 73 key controller with the nice touches of polyphonic aftertouch, arpeggiator (as is), and perhaps adding a 4-6 track realtime and step sequencer.

[@peterkenney9158]

Your wish has now been fulfilled.

[@monotronfan1]

@@peterkenney9158 they didn’t make a midi controller?

[@peterkenney9158]

@@monotronfan1 no, they didn’t. I was referring to the fact that they made the deluxe, which has 73 keys and could be used in the manner that @PaulBoos suggested. (His comment was written before the Deluxe was announced.)

[@joechristopher5803]

This sounds so fucking different and fantastic!!’ Glad I preordered it from Sweetwater within the first wave of shipment!! The guys at sweet water said this is a hefty chunky solid AF full metal construction workhorse and sounds incredible.

[@nilespeterclemens8328]

I see this thing being an instant classic

[@joechristopher5803]

Niles Peter Clemens absolutely !!!!

[@a2roland]

Thanks!

[@happyrat1garyg.510]

I've pulled the trigger on a preorder. Hopefully I'll see mine this November :)

[@livefromthepsy-op1170]

Happyrat1 Gary G. Did you get it?

[@happyrat1garyg.510]

@@livefromthepsy-op1170 Pushed back to December. Maybe January. Who knows???

[@happyrat1garyg.510]

@@livefromthepsy-op1170 Canadian dealer has promised me delivery within two weeks from now. They're expecting the shipment Jan 17th. Hopefully it's worth the wait. I was ready to cancel the preorder and pick one up south of the border.

[@thitan2754]

@@happyrat1garyg.510 Have you your Hydrasynth ?

[@happyrat1garyg.510]

@@thitan2754 It finally arrived the last day of January. I'm very happy with it,.

[@santotosh9259]

Bello!! suoni contemporanei !!! non esitono solo i suoni Moog.. tutti uguali

[@lorellobarachello357]

Son d'accordo è molto bello.. ma anche i suoni moog si sono "evoluti", prova a suonare un Matriarch, ha una paletta sonora incredibile

[@santotosh9259]

@@lorellobarachello357 interessante , andrò a sentirlo!... Ah, dimenticavo, cosa recente ,a Milano da luky music c'è l avevano e ho voluto provarlo ed ascoltarlo in cuffia..... Incredibile 😥... Il suono era piccolo piccolo ed inconsistente!!! Nei video probabilmente useranno le migliori schede audio e tanto altro... Ma grazie al c....o! Allora anche una pianola Bontempi suonerebbe bene!!.. da quando ho preso un piccolo synth Alexis micron e co ho messo le mani sopra ha dei suoni ,riesce a riprodurre i suoni gonfi e precisi dell' Arp modificato dei kraftwerk..e tanto altro.. poca polifonia ma infinite possibilità di lfo su filtro e oscillatore e di manipolazione dell'onda a piacere!.. ha più grossezza del suono del prophet 5/8!....insomma piuttosto di hidrasynt una vst che si chiama Vital ( pure gratis) genera dei suoni che hidra se lo scorda!.. ma premetto: provare per credere perché ogni persona,ogni orecchio,ogni gusto di noi è diverso ,io non ho simpatia per le vst,ma per le possibilità sonore e timbri pieni... Ma guarda caso ormai i synth sembrano essere dedicati solo ai nostalgici di una macchina fisica, più che del suono... Omnisphere della spectrasonic (vst) viene suonata e stimata anche da Herbie hancok.....speriamo capiscano che migliorino la parte finale di questi synth analogici,invece di stare al risparmio 😉

[@lorellobarachello357]

@@santotosh9259 hai ragione ognuno ha il suo orecchio, i suoi gusti, le sue preferenze..ecc..io ho 25 synth, sia digitali che analogici che ibridi, sia polifonici che monofonici.. ho un Alesis Andromeda, Nord lead 3, Yamaha dx 7, Access Virus b, Roland jd 800, Moog Matriarch, waldorf Q e XT.. elektron anolog four, Arturia minibrute, ecc..ognuno ha la sua peculiarità e punti di forza, e ovviamente anche i suoi difetti e mancanze, e tutti questi aspetti, sia i positivi che i negativi, sono in parte oggettivi e in parte appunto soggettivi. Per esempio ho un vetusto korg dw 8000, un digitale con filtro analogico, e SECONDO ME ha il filtro più bello fra tutti i synth che ho.. una resonance spettacolare, tagliente ma morbida al tempo stesso..non so spiegarlo, va sentito...ma qualcuno potrebbe sicuramente dirmi "cosa?? Meglio del filtro Matriarch ??". Che devo dire? X me furono i 200 euro meglio spesi della mia vita 😆😆😆

[@santotosh9259]

@@lorellobarachello357 ahahah!! Verissimo! ..un mio carissimo amico,Claudio Granzieri produce occasionalmente dei micro synth chiamati kinetik ..che fanno dei suoni allucinanti ,striduli ma anche pastosi eppure anche se poi i suoni striduli piacciono e dei sound designer glieli comprano,vuol dire proprio che ce n'è per tutti i gusti!! 🙂..buona musica e che tu possa divertirti e creare musica nonostante questa epoca di disastro planetario 😉 grazie per la risposta

[@lorellobarachello357]

@@santotosh9259 grazie a te, buona musica anche a te, la musica salva la vita, e oggi ce n'è bisogno più che mai

[@exa11762]

This thing must be from a another galaxy. Roland, Yamaha & Korg days are over.

[@pardonmysandwich6943]

Great Hoover!

[@shierfruitsalad]

the arpegiator (idk how to spell it fight me) on this synth is wild

[@TheNormalUniverse]

Thanks for the great video! Does Hydrasynth support MPE? I’d love to control it with a Linnstrument

[@GuidoGautsch]

They said no on their Fb page but that they're considering it for a future update

[@MeekPoitier]

Yes it does now

[@kimbanevile6421]

I just wonder if it can act as a controller for a Novation Peak which can respond to poly aftertouch.

[@Basimilus]

what kind of sound would you call 3:45-4:00 ? Its kind of like an icy square wave pad? Ive heard similar things before and it sounds fantastic

[@QuantizStudioRecords]

I went back to Firmware 1.1.0 to the Deluxe version :( .....from 2.0. and 2.1.0 makes some terrible noises when I navigate through the presets from the knobs. Is there something wrong with the newer firmware editions? I have saw that several people complained about this problem, they even returned the devices to the factory. I see that this problem does not appear on firmware 1.1.0.

[@danmaduff8919]

Looks like this is everything a cinema sound producer needs all in one box!

[@carlosserrano3985]

Absolutely, for sound design is a perfect synth.

[@TheSynthZone]

no imagination button, just a random and some controls and keys!

[@SaraZamboniMusic]

I've got mine yesterday! :-)

[@carlosalbertoarayaflores5165]

Would you recommend it for psychedelic or experimental music ?

[@SaraZamboniMusic]

Carlos Alberto Araya Flores Hi Carlos, I don’t know exactly what do you mean by “experimental music”. Do you mean something like “Contemporary Music?”. But coming back to your question. I don’t know how are you going to use this synth: live or studio? To me, all the factory presents are very nice and I find them ready-to-go live. For further research on sound done in a studio context, I really think that you have to tweak them a bit to make them sit good in the mix with some personality. However: it depends what’s in the mix... The ready-to-go sounds have sometimes too much reverb or effects built in the patch but it is very easy to get rid of them and dismantle the patch to its fundamental waveform combination and then re-built it as you wish. There are plenty of knobs to tweak so you get the feeling that you see what you are doing, which is nice in my opinion.

[@carlosalbertoarayaflores5165]

Sara Zamboni Music thank you very much for this complete review. My question was related to the capabilities of the synth to create unique atmospheres to create backgrounds or “trippy” music such as Tame Impala or Air

[@mixc8]

Hi Sara how do you like it so far after a month owning it? I am thinking about picking one up :) I do have a recording studio I think it would make a nice addition.

[@winddealer1]

If you still have the unit, any chance you could demonstrate the SVF (SEM Like) of Filter 2? Would be nice to hear if it can get an OB-x type of sound too.

[@AkaTengu]

Enjoyed the demo and thank you for showing some of the more exotic sounds it can do. After watching a bunch of videos I’m still trying hard to love this synth. Can you load your own wavetables or single cycle waves? Or create either on the synth from samples?

[@HotStrange]

The synth has 219 waveforms. You can chose any 8 of them and morph them into a Wavetable. No sample import (yet) but I hope they add this functionality.

[@AkaTengu]

Haut Strange after further listening I’m not sure the use of samples would give it the edge I’m looking for but I’ll remain hopeful. The raw waves sound interesting but the output seems like it’s seriously lacking weight in certain frequencies. The cheap power supply makes me wonder what other cost savings were taken and question it’s long term durability/gigging potential. I really like how they built on the Ensoniq workflow though.

[@HotStrange]

AkaTengu I’ve seen numerous videos talk about it being built like a tank so I’m hopeful. There is so much here, programmability wise that I’m sure you could get just about any tone you wanted. At the end of the day, some synths don’t speak to some like they do to others. Could be it’s just not for you. And that’s okay too!

[@AkaTengu]

@@HotStrange As an ESQ-1 owner I want it to be for me lol. I look forward to hearing it's sound palette expand as more people get their hands on it ✌

[@ericpeters0n]

@@AkaTengu I agree it seems to lack weight... kinda mushy in the low mids, which is a symptom of a few things. The envelopes don't grab me either. Too much reverb on too many patches which feels like it's hiding something. A shame, because the waveform options are brilliant. Shined for me most in the FM-ish tones because of it. However, that outro patch at 14:00 is just my speed...

[@robertsyrett1992]

Can you finger drum on the desktop unit?

[@bluename4]

how does it compare with the UDO Super 6 and the Waldorf Iridium?

[@rickygarcia7400]

Beutifull synth caint wait to get my hands on one I do have a problem though I work for the railroad and am already negliting my synths that I have now lol.

[@s.fields8770]

This was the best product demonstration I've ever seen on this channel. Does this person work at ASM?

[@PerfectCircuit]

No they work here and have done plenty of other demos!

[@jeremjerem]

It's the best one until the next one... 😁 The perfect Circuit guys know how to really show us the "best potential" of the Gear/synth...maybee because, i Guess, they are very talented musicians/artists

[@Jegkedermigmega]

@@PerfectCircuit Just wanted to chime in as well. I've seen quite a few of demos of this beast of a synth, and this one takes the cake. Very, very good job. Just pre-ordered. Give this man a raise! :)

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

Perfect Circuit can you put together some presets and sell them for an expansion to us newbies?

[@rickygarcia7400]

The hydra and the udo super 6 are first on my list next will be the new Jupiter x.

[@facemanva6021]

do these presets come with the keyboard or do you have to buy them??

[@zafod101]

I've always wanted to have a synth with a ribbon controller, I'm surprised it's not fitted on more of them

[@PrinceAmac]

The big boy Kurzweil’s had them

[@mattekudasai8249]

My god some of the sounds this thing makes are haunting

[@TheSynthZone]

haunted you mean, I swear I heard it ask for gold plated oxygen free cables.

[@mattekudasai8249]

@@TheSynthZone lmao

[@romekatomek1507]

What about integration with a DAW? Is USB only MIDI mode?

[@showmethepicks]

I just purchased mine but haven’t received it yet. I’m excited to get it.

[@Gluttonforpeace]

It makes yum yums

[@Rightly_Divided]

Can you control Poly AT on a Desktop Waldorf Iridium with a Hydrasyth?

[@jakest.pierre7262]

You guys think it’s worth getting this one instead of the one with less keys? Is there any major differences ?

[@demonkoryu]

I get such a Eve Online vibe from this

[@ElectronicazMusic]

Hoover! Instant win.

[@lcaise]

yes yes yes

[@immersiveworlds]

Wow.

[@eduardohenriquebr1]

perfect

[@kendoshusmiller9137]

How many sounds can you create and save?

[@baward]

It sounds great, well done all involved with it. I wonder how many people will buy it, and, because it has poly AT and a ribbon, will expect to sound just like Vangelis? There seems to be a lot more to it than simply a CS-80 sound-a-like?

[@HotStrange]

I think the target market for this synth likely knows what they’re getting into for the most part. There may be a few like you mentioned but I imagine most people are buying it with full intentions.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

But the CS-80 was so pure analog. This machine is proudly digital. Having said that, a real key to Vangelis style was that he truly knew how to make use of poly AT in an expressive way. So your point is valid there.

[@herberdth]

Vangelis had one in his setup. It probably takes a lot of practice to master.

[@barry3602]

How does this compare to the Waldorf Microwave XT ?

[@seek4truth]

Hi. Waldorf kyra vs hydrasynth question: which is more versatile (putting effects aside)? Which sound more realistic? Which would you buy if you could have only one synth and nothing else? Thanks!

[@nepntzerZer]

You would have more modulation possibilities with the hydrasynth. In terms of bang for buck its a no brainer.

[@janbriggs3387]

Dynamite Futuristic Awesome and Trending 2021

[@ToastGeniePC]

Do you recall the name of the preset starting at 1:21? I cannot read it from the angle but it sounds really nice ^-^

[@ToastGeniePC]

Neve rmind, I found it :) it's called Sunrise

[@vaprex]

I had to get one and add it to my arsenal after hearing cEvin Key (from Skinny Puppy) rave about this synth endlessly, which he now uses as one of his main boards/synths on their Final Tour. ( He uses the 37 key version live (Explorer), but he said 'if ya got the money buy the 49 key - or the full size' ). I purchased the 49 key version. Can't wait till next week when it gets here. (Hopefully safely! I've heard the packaging is a bit flimsy - at least on the Explorer).

[@juliebabygirl]

This was made for Vangelis! And me and you :)

[@sebastiandior1315]

LOVE the rebrand!

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

What do you mean?

[@sebastiandior1315]

@@fortheloveofnoise9298 The perfect circuit logo rebrand

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

@@sebastiandior1315 oh ok

[@snowmonkey4863]

It has a Stranger Things/Starcourt Mall vibe, which is nice.

[@christoroppolo8742]

When are they shipping? And is there any shift routine stuff? Cause it has a definite character and the interface looks really intuitive. And this is yet another synth truly capable of doing full one track keepers for film advertisement games ..I think I’m falling in love. Peace Christo 🛸👽🎶🐕☮️💀

[@PerfectCircuit]

They are supposed to ship in early November

[@christoroppolo8742]

Perfect Circuit so what do you think Ryan? I just got my matriarch and then this comes out of nowhere ! Is this as dope show as it seems? Why is the shift-button there midi? Peace Christo 👽🐕🎶🛸☮️💀

[@kidam2448]

Merci

[@EleniEliades_]

Love this! It's quite different. And the sliding sound bar addition is that perfect extra bit - the sounds are monstrosities of beauty ! Can you please send one to me and I'll do a week long video series going over the Hydrasynth and mention your store's name in every video as a way of saying thank you for giving me this wonderful Synthesizer. Your store will receive free advertising and I will have a Hydrasynth as well as create a week of videos about it. Let me know what you think. 💡

[@SanderAnderon]

what an astonishing synth! Looks like 8 dedicated arp knobs (!) but wondering where the amp/filter envelopes are? guessing those can be assigned to 4 or all of the 8 macro knobs for editing, then back to other functions for performance...?

[@HamletNOR]

I want one!

[@barnabascee1889]

Does the Explorer have the same presets? Very rare that I think presets matter or are beautiful, but I want to save money while still getting these presets, if possible.

[@thibz84]

For the price sounds good... And ravy 😳😳😁😁

[@htechdance]

Can you see the presets on the screen?

[@Psychlist1972]

I just played one at Knobcon. It's an insta-buy. Truly awesome synth. This is from someone who rarely purchases dedicated digital synths.

[@NathanChisholm041]

Whats knobcon Some sort off synth gathering?

[@Psychlist1972]

@@NathanChisholm041 Yes. Synth event outside of Chicago last fall.

[@Temporalmixproductions]

Those Blade Runner vibes in the beginning tho.

[@torbentitze1096]

And that isn´t even the "Blade Titles" preset that comes with it and sounds even more like it :D I got one at home and from time to time I just turn it on to play a few chords with that preset - gives me goosebumps everytime. The sheer amount of expression you can achieve with poly-aftertouch is unparalleled

[@averyetvspecial1487]

Vangelis actually has a Hydrasynth now.

[@alexreyes3358]

That rack focus blur at 6:51.

[@tubemoog]

can it transmit aftertouch? to other programs or vsts ??

[@PerfectCircuit]

Yes it sends the aftertouch over midi.

[@alimrahardian109]

11:25 got modular vibe whit this one

[@eladreltuc]

What are peoples thoughts on this vs the new Jupiter X? Just a fun question. I have a Moog GM, thinking of getting a Matriarch....but this and the Jupiter X have me thinking. I kinda like this one the most. Let me know your thoughts!!

[@XanderEwald]

This: Highly innovative, modern synth with deep sound design features. Jupiter X: Stage keyboard for entertainers with layout from 1981 and emulations of grandpa‘s synth collection.

[@NathanChisholm041]

The Roland Jupiter X 61 is a vst in a box!

[@maccagrabme]

@@NathanChisholm041 Isn't this?

[@impurfekt]

I bet Disasterpeace would love this thing.

[@martinnonstatic7435]

hey , fANTASTIC ONE ! did u use external reverb on some sounds ? or is it onboard ...?

[@martinnonstatic7435]

aaahh i see there is reverb delay on board :-)

[@PerfectCircuit]

we didn't use any external reverb or delay, just the built in effects.

[@seek4truth]

Wow! 10:47 is it using any effect or just synth sounds?

[@PerfectCircuit]

we didn't use any external effects, so any you hear are from the Hydrasynth

[@amsterdamob]

so besides the obvious differences/advantages (performance ability, keyboard, etc.) what makes this better than a good vst? maybe it's a dumb question, but im seriously considering shelling out the cash for this bad boy. Does this sound better than a $200-$500 softsynth?

[@XanderEwald]

Apples, oranges, you know the drill.

[@TomAndreen]

I totally agree with Dacci Pucci. Although you can’t bring a softsynth with you to band practice (without also bringing along a computer and a keyboard). For me, the “all you need in one package” concept is really appealing. Also, the ability to just turn on a single machine and instantly play/design sounds without the need for a computer is why I’d get this one over a softsynth (and an expensive poly-aftertouch midi keyboard to go with it). But it’s all about personal preferences in the end, though.

[@SuchaDoofus]

I would rather pay 4000 euros than try to make music turning virtual dials with a mouse. Euchhhh

[@hakonsoreide]

I'm listening, but while the patches are full of sound, it doesn't sound particularly musically inspiring to me (except perhaps 11:35 onwards). It seems like a fun synth to work with, however, and - as others have pointed out - it's probably great for sound design. It also has a great design itself, and I quite love how it looks.

[@anonymusum]

It´s because this guy has a real bad playing technique and obviously little musical knowledge.

[@gjc82071]

"it doesn't sound particularly musically inspiring to me" Do you get a lot of your musical inspiration from synth patches? I'm just asking because I do, and I was wondering if it's the same case with other people. I find that certain synth patches inspire me, musically, and some synths are more inspiring than others.

[@hakonsoreide]

@@gjc82071 There have been several times I have ended up composing melodies when previewing patches, because the sounds themselves have made me play in a certain way that turned into an element of a theme and I worked from there. And, as you say, some synths do have more inspiring sounds than others, whether it be hardware or software ones. Synths without patches I approach in an entirely different way, which I also find inspiring if their user interface is intuitive and immediate, or synths with patches that just happen to be super easy to work with from scratch like the Sub 37, for instance, which I have noodled with on a few occasions in music shops, and also the Korg Monologue XD that I spent a minute or two on earlier this year and immediately discovered interesting sounds that could have formed the basis for a composition had I had one of those at home. If I find making my own patches a bit convoluted on a synth that comes with great patches, I don't mind sticking to what I have and just do some minor adjustments, but if I don't find included patches inspiring, that of course doesn't bode well for trying to find one's own either, even if it is an intuitive user interface. There is of course also a more undefinable thing to do with sound where some synths sound nice to you and others just sound grating or plain boring. I also find it quite frustrating how many synth makers (the ones that can) add reverb to their patches to lush up the sounds which can give you a false impression of the base sound. I like adding my own and so I have been known to run through all the factory patches of some of my soft synths, resaving them without reverb. A good sound should sound good without reverb but often better with some added. Anyway, yes, both user interface and patches can each in their own way inspire musical creativity. I think anyone who says that you shouldn't use patches are being snobbish and also making the first (but surprisingly common) cardinal sin of artistry: presuming that the restrictions you impose on your own work should apply to others.

[@Goettel]

Does the ribbon controller output MIDI CC?

[@PerfectCircuit]

Yes, you can output the ribbon as a midi CC

[@Goettel]

@@PerfectCircuit Thank you, I couldn't figure it from the online manual and it's a deal-breaker for me.