HydraSphere ... 50 cinematic ambient patches for ASM Hydrasynth

Hydrasphere is a collection of 50 cinematic ambient patches for the ASM Hydrasynth. I created these patches for my own music over the course of two years. Since I was often asked to share these sounds, I have now revised them again and are now making them available to you with this HydraSphere Pack.
The main focus of these patches is on dynamic playability using the Hydrasynth's polyphonic aftertouch. The way you interact with these sounds has a huge impact and brings them to life. If I have created macros, these are an essential part of the sounds ... I didn't just put any parameters on the macros just to fill the existing slots ... everyone can find the cutoff :) ... some sounds have no macros at all and are still very versatile.
These patches are compatible with all Hydrasynth Models and you can easily import the file into Hydrasynth Keys, Desktop, Explorer and Deluxe.
What I have often done with these sounds is to use them as a basis for granular patches... I can only recommend trying this out.
Hope you enjoy ...
Get the HydraSphere Sound Pack here: substan.gumroad.com/l/hydrasp...
or on Patreon: / substan
Substan Bandcamp Page: substan.bandcamp.com
Substan sound packs:
SUBSPACE - for Minifreak (V) substan.gumroad.com/l/subspace
Syntopia - for Syntakt: substan.gumroad.com/l/syntopia
HydraSphere - for Hydrasynth: substan.gumroad.com/l/hydrasp...
DigiSphere - for Digitakt: substan.gumroad.com/l/digisphere
DigiTales - for Digitone/Keys: substan.gumroad.com/l/digitales
Affilate links:
My Perfect Circuit Artist Page (buy via this link to support me) bit.ly/3NdLCmv
Gear List:
Modular:
big case: www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v...
palette case: www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/v...
Synths/Sampler:
Elektron Digitone bit.ly/3FQ2dpw
Elektron Digitone Keys
Elektron Digitakt bit.ly/3uqvxkC
Elektron Syntakt bit.ly/3OHLs5E
Elektron Analog Four MKII bit.ly/3guZMP2
Elektron Octatrack MKII bit.ly/3HpIezT
Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 bit.ly/4a16Ywn
Roland JP8080
Korg Monologue bit.ly/42oK6CG
Behringer Neutron
Arturia Minifreak bit.ly/3ESAwOm
ASM Hydrasynth bit.ly/3oQPBJt
Polyend Play+ bit.ly/493UoLR
1010music Blackbox bit.ly/3PoYSFS
1010music Lemondrop bit.ly/3J1mTgk
beetlecrab.audio Tempera
Sequencer:
Squarp Hapax bit.ly/3TqFoBD
Effects (Pedals):
Source Audio Ventris bit.ly/3rv3MW2
Hologram Electronics Microcosm
Soma Cosmos bit.ly/3JCfh67
Elektron Analog Heat bit.ly/3WTaKSL
Computer:
Apple 14“ MacBook M1 Pro (2021) 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD
DAW:
Ableton Live Suite 12
Audio/Midi Interface:
UAD Apollo Twin Quad bit.ly/3qvDncQ
Behringer Ultragain
iConnectivity mioXL bit.ly/43BMwyU
Monitoring:
ME Geithain ME25NAD C268
Genelec 7040 APM (Sub)
RFT BR25
Presonus Monitor Station bit.ly/3qyztzF
Mixing/Mastering Gear:
Fredenstein Bento 6 S bit.ly/3viKO9X
Elysia Xfilter 500 bit.ly/43nXOI2
Elysia Xpressor neo 500 bit.ly/4ckb707
SPL Big
Headphones:
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 32 Ohm bit.ly/3IYdQPS
Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro bit.ly/3IY4WBR
Mixer:
1010music Bluebox bit.ly/3J0YPds
Behringer XENYX 1002B
Microphones & Fieldrecorder:
sE Electronics sE2200a
Rode NT5 (mached pair) bit.ly/3Cg8wDM
Sure SM7B bit.ly/45MxGHy
Zoom M4 bit.ly/3oGQJT3
Zoom H2 bit.ly/3MW38dI
Midi Controllers:
Arturia Keystep 37 bit.ly/3Lead7O
Korg nanoKEY Studio bit.ly/45PUMgA
Camera & Lense:
Blackmagic Design Pocket 4K
Samyang MF 14mm
Canon EOS MCanon EOS M50 MKII
Neweer 1:1.8/25 mm
Video Editing & Creating:
Davinci Resolve
Videosync
#hydrasynth #patch #ambient

[@substan_music]

Get the HydraSphere Sound Pack here: substan.gumroad.com/l/hydrasphere or on Patreon: www.patreon.com/substan

[@chchatham]

These are the best presets I’ve bought on ANY synth. Also, every preset but one is very useable and gorgeous. But Hydrakt? Hydrakt is basically a whole ambient track in a single preset. I love that you threw that in there - and I can’t wait to learn from how you made this. Wow!!!

[@substan_music]

Thanks so much for you feedback !!

[@G0nz0uk]

High quality sounds, an awful lot of time and effort must have been spend doing this. An essential sound pack for every Hydrasynth owner!

[@substan_music]

Thanks mate .. very appreciated

[@equanim]

I've been listening to hydrasynth patches for years as it the next gear I'm getting. These are the best patches I've heard so far. Sounds like u made them on the deluxe with 2 layers can't believe each is just 1 patch! Amazing. Love it all. Incredible sounds

[@ZozillaThaGreat]

Superb sounds , should i say as usual !

[@SashaLattuca]

I'm going to buy an Hydrasynth after listening to this bank!

[@ZozillaThaGreat]

Sounds is one thing , interaction and connection with an instruments is another , be sure to test first ....

[@beatnikcafe]

I did a search to see if Don Solaris had made a sound pack for the Hydrasynth yet and ended up here. I’m not disappointed. I was listening for a while and then noticed it’s Substan, so of course it sounds amazing.

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot for you feedback !! 🙏

[@beatnikcafe]

Thanks for the amazing sounds! I don’t own a Hydrasynth (yet) but when I get one I’ll definitely buy this sound set.

[@sokoleski]

so beautiful sounds 💚

[@weepomineeyesmusic]

Awesome sounds! Thank you and please keep these coming.

[@duketranslucent3rd]

Bravo, Substan - brilliant as always.

[@N-trepid1]

Bravo! You just added new life to my Hydrasynth!

[@powermix24]

State Azure brought me here and bought immediately! Amazing patches!!!!!!

[@vanessajazp6341]

Beautiful, brilliant sounds. This synth never ceases to amaze!

[@oscarorellana1940]

Nice and beautiful work.

[@substan_music]

Thanks Oscar !!

[@Zynn3d]

I purchased this pack. Great stuff!

[@pascalferriot6233]

I did buy this Hydrasynth Sound Pack and I love it a lot !! Great and delicate work, hope you will craft an other pack soon ;-)

[@lesynthlofi]

Superb sounds and excellent music to demo them! Your video choices are ace as well!

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot !! ... even if i'm not really convinced of my playing skills :)

[@pthomas36]

Beautiful presentation of some great work. Instant buy.

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot !!

[@danthreepwood2760]

Enjoying this in the bathtub with my Hydrasynth 🛀🎹🛀

[@SkyscanX1]

Excellent work. I just purchased the Explorer and love it.

[@substan_music]

Thanks !!

[@benhorne1540]

This is a fab collection. Just what I needed to refresh my hydrasynth and inspire new horizons! Worth every penny. Thank you!

[@substan_music]

Thanks for your lovely feedback !! 🙏

[@SpyrosVJ]

great job. took my set to a new level

[@substan_music]

🙏

[@stateazure]

Love these patches, some really great work, Substan! Picked these up recently.

[@substan_music]

Glad you like them! Thank so much for your feedback !!

[@pthomas36]

Loved your video with these the other day. That's what brought me here, and why I've bought them too.

[@GrootsieTheDog]

Nice to hear hydra patches that don’t contain cicadas for once.

[@ambientsession]

really very good sounds to use, great👌🎼

[@substan_music]

Thanks so much .. I´m glad you like them !!

[@DarkManifestMusic]

Been playing with this for the last hour, and am only half way through. Just brilliant! Love the work you put into the macros for extra value. Knew I wouldn’t be disappointed, and I was right. Thank you so much for this!

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot for your feedback !!! Glad you like them! 🙏

[@frankslade33]

Could you explain what this means? I'm v new to my hydrasynth and just bought these.

[@DarkManifestMusic]

You can read more about the macros in your manual. But the macros are adjustments you can make to each patch that has assigned macros to the eight knobs surrounding the screen on the right.

[@stateofsynapses1855]

I am loving this collection, thank you! Inspiring and deep patches for ambient stuff. Latest vid on my channel uses patch from this pack for the main theme ("Wet forest soundtrack").

[@substan_music]

Thanks so much for your feedback !! I will have a listen..

[@willswitchcraft]

what an excellent offering...................Heads and tails above some of the other banks I've heard for the Hydra.....(sold my Hydra a while back, but I can truly appreciate these patches), great tones and textures......and killer visual imagery as well....

[@ChurchBoy0487]

I've always wanted one. Why did you end up selling it?

[@willswitchcraft]

Many things about the since are awesome (see my review here on my YT).....however there were a few things that really annoyed me. The worst thing, was the way that - when you're saving a patch, all the sound cuts out for a few seconds. I do a lot of 'sound sculpting' during my improvised sessions, as well as at weekly jam sessions. I wan to be able to save sounds as I create them, but having all the sound stop was constantly annoying.......I have an Access Virus synth, which is capable to creating all the same sounds (wavetables, etc.), so I sold it, hoping that in the future, they'd resolve this......

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot Will .. very appreciated !!

[@bjamminsincebirth3494]

I just got them. Wow 😯 I love them.

[@substan_music]

Glad you like them !!

[@witherwillowsounds3935]

These are just as good as your Minifreak ones. Need a volume 2 for both!

[@berniehcc]

Awesome 🤩that‘s something for me 😜

[@substan_music]

🙏 glad you like them !!

[@Taciturno23]

WTF! Hydrakt is a fucking masterpiece. Thank you for sharing this. Hope you make some other patches like this one. I was thinking on who do you make that one to continue changing sounds. The magic is in the LFOs?

[@substan_music]

Yes .. the LFO's can be used as simple step sequencers ... including a quantization on pitch (notes). I have actually already made a video about this. One of the few bumbling attempts to speak English in a video 🙈 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmGseWVpm8qCnJY

[@substan_music]

I have actually already made a video about this. One of the few bumbling attempts to speak English in a video 🙈 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmGseWVpm8qCnJY

[@electronblue]

I am saving up for a deluxe and the first thing i will get is this sound bank

[@JL-rj5jx]

Absolutely brilliant 2023 sounds so good , substan where are you from?

[@substan_music]

Thanks a lot ... I'm from germany

[@cartertakesatrain7108]

Are you using additional effects or are they all on board?

[@substan_music]

all onboard effects ... which I'm still not the biggest fan of (especially the reverb)

[@SparklesofGold]

Are Hydra and Digispheres packs available to your Patreon members?

[@substan_music]

Yes it's all available there.

[@tracyharms3548]

The Gumroad page failed to load in either browser I was able to use.

[@substan_music]

that's strange ... never noticed any problems with the gumroad site.

[@boolage]

Is the keystep controlling your mod wheel destination on the hydra? Fantastic sounds.

[@substan_music]

Thanks !! yes .. it's the mod wheel

[@thefool2007]

Excellent! How much in U.S. dollars?

[@substan_music]

Thanks !! I'm not quite sure about that .. will certainly not be much more than 12 bugs.

[@e-conrecords4665]

Do these patches require the 2.0 firmware?

[@substan_music]

No ... 2.0 came later

[@e-conrecords4665]

@@substan_music cheers mate! 👍

[@dankeplace]

I have a silly question, it seems that you only have 4 of the 8 mutators at any given time. I used to have the desktop and never really liked it so sold it. The explorer seems great value because of the PAT keybed. It only comes with 4 mutator knobs with a page down button. Do you think this would be better than the desktop? I have a Expressive E that can add dimension for more mutators if needed. I am looking for an organic style of synth that I can play expressively without breaking the bank. I think the explorer may be the way to go. Then I will get these patches.

[@dankeplace]

Mayhem is by far my fav, and you ask so little for these patches, I just have to wait another week or so before getting the explorer.

[@substan_music]

If you're not that concerned with creating your own sounds, then Explorer is definitely a good choice. Otherwise, the additional knobs and buttons on the desktop are really helpful.

[@dankeplace]

@@substan_music I've done some critical thinking, and I have assessed my needs. The explorer is something I can do with and I have a FaderFox EC4, this have bases covered. What occurred to me though was, I can get a desktop later, in 6 weeks time for either dual layer or polychained. I do have my reasons and my space is limited, it is around 1K less than the Deluxe which I could never use due to space, and I have been looking for something that suits my needs and fits into my budget. So Explorer and Desktop comes to the price of a Peak here. I've done the math and I can see with your patches, going to places that other gear would not get me. I have other modules, and the ASM has been staring me in the face all along. My extra special is that E touche` pedal for some serious modulation duties. Thx for the response.

[@substan_music]

@@dankeplace Even though great sounds are possible with the hydrasynth, I have always had a kind of love-hate relationship with it... and I have to honestly admit that I use it very rarely. I don't know how important MPE support is to you, but I can only warmly recommend that you take a closer look at the Minifreak. This is an amazing synth for the money.. and I will be releasing a sound pack for it in the near future. For me it has almost completely replaced the hydrasynth.

[@dankeplace]

@@substan_music Hydrakt is simply amazing.