ASM Hydrasynth | Synth Universe | Sound Bank Vol. 2 Demo (patches 1-32)

A demo of patches 1 - 32 from the Synth Universe Hydrasynth sound bank Vol. 2: a bank of 64 patches containing pads, choirs, bells, brass, vintage analog, polysynths, strings, FM, basses, leads, sines, ambient, soundscapes, FX and more. See below for link to purchase this sound bank.
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Watch the demo of Vol. 2 patches 33 - 64 here: • ASM Hydrasynth | Synth...
Please note this bank contains single patches that will load into all Hydrasynth models including Keyboard, Desktop, Explorer and Deluxe.
Timestamps: Vol. 2 patches 1 - 32. See separate video linked above for patches 33 - 64.
00:00 1. Glass pad
00:45 2. Pulse ramp
01:40 3. Fat mute brass
02:13 4. Synth strings
03:09 5. Low bass
03:50 6. Q sine
04:20 7. Ambi-harmonic
05:02 8. FM chimes
05:46 9. Bless you pad
06:22 10. RMI harmonic
06:53 11. Oscillator warmth
07:35 12. Ice nymphs
08:09 13. Vintage poly
08:52 14. Phase strings
09:38 15. Warm keys
10:24 16. Warm bed pad
10:54 17. Filter fade pad
11:47 18. Reflections
12:32 19. Echo chimes
13:23 20. Brown noise sweep
13:54 21. Wide pad
14:29 22. Vast expanse
15:19 23. Resobrass
15:51 24. String machines
16:27 25. Mellow guitano
17:13 26. Choral pad mello
18:01 27. Ambient Hydra
18:48 28. 5th dimension
19:35 29. Mellow bell
20:04 30. Organ pad
20:49 31. Phased Q pad
21:15 32. Rainmakers
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More information
No external FX or processing was applied in producing these video demos - you are hearing the sounds as they were played from the synth, using only internal Hydrasynth effects. However, be sure to listen through good quality speakers or headphones and you will hear the depth in the sounds. The Hydrasynth has a very wide audio frequency range and small phone or laptop speakers do not reproduce the full sound well!
A lot of time, creativity and care have gone into designing the sounds in this bank over several years. Each of them has a reason for being and a purpose. Working with the Hydrasynth developing and playing these patches has inspired more musical ideas and compositions than any other synth I own. That's probably the best compliment I can give - and I hope these sounds will do the same for you.
The sounds are designed to be musical and playable, and while many of them fill conventional needs, others push the boundaries of what a polysynth is capable of, for instance, using multiple modulations to create textures usually only obtained on modular synths. A real strength of the Hydrasynth is the wide range of timbres it can produce, and the bank reflects this with sounds from warm and smooth to edgy, strident and complex.
As a purely digital synth, the Hydrasynth has surprised in its ability to create warm and punchy sounds with vintage character, reminiscent of the virtual analog synths that were common in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A number of these sounds are included in this sound bank and they contrast well with the bright digital and FM patches.
A few FX patches are included in each bank, but I have limited the number of them as - apart from being sonically interesting - they are not useful for most musical situations. Noise patches are perhaps an exception, as there are so many different colours of noise to choose from in Hydrasynth; it really adds to the sonic palette.
For more extended performances of many of these sounds, see my ‘Colourful Sounds of Hydrasynth videos parts 1-3’ playlist:
• Hydrasynth sounds
If you are looking for specific sounds featured in those videos, do check the patch lists to ensure the sounds you want are included before buying. To avoid disappointment, purchase both sound banks ;-)
I really hope these patches inspire you to make more beautiful music.
Jim at Synth Universe

[@amorasaki]

I appreciate your dedication to making the mod wheel more than just a vibrato lever!

[@synthuniverse]

Thanks for the feedback! Yes the mod wheel is right there by the left hand and so well positioned to change the sound while playing. Great that we can assign so many different modulations to it with these modern synths

[@bigupz6818]

Synth strings patch is pure bliss

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback!

[@DawlessHouseMusic]

Excellent

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback!