Hydrasynth Deluxe Dual Layer Sounds Part 2

In this second video I play more original sounds using both layers of Hydrasynth Deluxe, demonstrating the power and flexibility of two Hydrasynth engines sounding at once.
Featured are a selection of sounds such as pads, ambient, polysynths, epianos, bells and strings. I include also several soundscape patches: Glass mist, 6th dimension and Ripple chimes. I’ve really only scratched the surface here: there’s so much potential in this synth for ambient soundscapes.
* UPDATE: all these sounds are now available to purchase in my Hydrasynth Deluxe Sound Banks volumes 1 & 2. Link to purchase: synthuniverse.sellfy.store
Hydrasynth Deluxe Sound bank vol 1 demo: • ASM Hydrasynth | Delux...
Given that we can layer almost infinite tracks in our DAWs, why do we need a dual layer synth? In my experience there are four main ways of conceiving and creating sounds with two layers, and I’ve included examples of each within this video:
1 - Contrasting sounds. Two distinctive sounds are either played together (e.g. the Harp arp & soother patch) or confined to different zones of the keyboard in split mode (e.g. the Big mono bass + poly split patch). This can be useful for auditioning sound combinations to be layered later in a DAW, or for jamming musical ideas
2 - Composite sounds. Here two distinct sounds are combined to create one single coherent sound (e.g. the Rich bright poly and Staple string patches) where neither single sound stands out too much. This can give more depth and interest than single sounds
3 - Double sounds. Here an identical copy of a sound is made and ‘doubled-up’ with the original (e.g. the Soother and Vocoder choir patches). Then subtle changes are made to each. Detuning, panning, adjustments to rate of LFOs or chorus effects can all increase size, depth and richness of the overall sound
4 - Designer sounds. Here sounds are conceived ‘from the ground up’ utilizing both layers so the finished patch doesn’t sound layered at all (e.g. the 6th dimension patch). This gives much scope, creating sounds with potentially many elements and a lot of movement that sound organic
The effects you hear on the sounds are all internal to Hydrasynth: no external effects were used and no other processing applied other than a small amount of limiting and EQ for mastering to KZbin.
The sounds in this video could also be created on any combination of Hydrasynth engine if you own more than one, such as Hydrasynth, Hydrasynth Desktop and Hydrasynth Explorer. The Deluxe just makes it a bit easier having both engines in one unit.
There was no sponsorship or affiliation to ASM or their products in the creation of this video.
All musical ideas in this video are my own and are copyright to me.
Video graphics on 6th dimension by Bellergy RC from Pixabay
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Time stamps
00:00 Deep string
01:35 Harp arp & soother
03:00 Rich bright poly
04:00 Vocoder choir
04:47 Brass punch
05:19 Big mono bass + poly
06:30 Soother
07:26 Glass mist
08:30 Band pass pulse
09:13 Keystrung
10:18 Staple strings
11:48 Dark crystal choir
13:50 6th dimension
15:11 Bright synth string
16:18 Ripple chimes

[@StuartRochabrunt]

Came for the synth, stayed for the music.

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback - pleased you enjoyed it!

[@TheDavidPoole]

Ehat I love about your videos is that they're not just showing the patches, you're giving us a beautiful performance along with it. Thanks for that.

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback - pleased you enjoy them!

[@ilyandilymusic]

6th Dimension was a standout in this series. Incredible work!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback - appreciated! Pleased you like this sound - it exemplifies how the Hydrasynth can create alternative sound worlds.

[@ilyandilymusic]

@@synthuniverse mine will be arriving next week. I’m beyond excited.

[@vanessajazp6341]

Your Staple Strings are EPIC!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback! Pleased you like them

[@flamesofyesteryear9627]

This is making me consider getting a hydra. Great demo, beautiful playing

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback! So many possibilities with this synth and it definitely rewards a curious mind...

[@amb13nt59]

What a delightful performance on this beautiful synth!

[@synthuniverse]

Thanks very much for your positive feedback!

[@williamcorgile9823]

Check out them runs at the beginning !

[@tommymandel3326]

This is great! Most interesting new synth over the past few years, IMO. Your work is wonderful. Happy Birthday to you too.

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your kind feedback and congratulations - appreciated!

[@Ariel1Dominguez]

This Sinth is amazing, dude your demos are the best, right to the point, variety and overall good playing.

[@synthuniverse]

Thanks for your kind feedback - appreciated!

[@ronaldwild]

Wonderful sounds, brought to life by your superb play 🤗

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks Ronald for your kind feedback!

[@WeBeLaxin7]

@12:53 creepy happy birthday riff cracked me up thank you

[@synthuniverse]

Hey thanks for the feedback!

[@Bawookles]

Eagerly awaiting when you make these patches available to purchase.

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks! Yes the singles will be out first and I'll try to get the Multis done in the New Year.

[@Bawookles]

@@synthuniverse Cool. The Multis are what I would want. Nobody is releasing Multis yet for the Deluxe.

[@thejollyjoker187]

Oh, that rich bright poly.. The Hydrasynth deluxe is my definition of what digital synths should be like. Very nice presentation, keep up the good work!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback!

[@lafemmedevastation]

_achingly_ beautiful... just wow😭😭

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback - appreciated!

[@ratmclovin]

Big mono bass + poly makes me think of the Bejeweled 3 OST, which I love. Going to be getting a hydrasynth explorer soon and found this video, for sure will be getting both packs you made. Awesome stuff. :-)

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback and your interest in the sounds! Enjoy the Explorer - I don't have one but it's portability is a great feature - I guess you can play it anywhere

[@mysterio77690]

Some awesome and deep sounds!! Nice play! It sounds sometimes like an old korg wavestation - same warmth - I love it!!! Now, i need one!!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback and for sharing!

[@dimitargadzhev3800]

Thank you🙏!

[@synthuniverse]

You're welcome!

[@johnnybegood2693]

Serious sound design here! Your attention to detail is stunning - expertise meets aware exploration.. just bought a deluxe and your single sound banks, the deluxe patches open up another dimension - I'm looking forward to the release of a dedicated multi bank (if that is technically possible) - thank you for your great work! Fresh air..

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback, for purchasing and for your kind comments! I'm pleased you're enjoying the sounds and I agree the Deluxe opens up a new dimension of possibilities. Yes I am working on a Multi bank but it takes twice as long as the single banks with double the parameters to tweak!

[@DavidLee07]

@@synthuniverse As a person who spends a lot of time programming his HSD, I can tell you that just the multi sounds you've included in your two videos will make a great bank to sale. Fewer, better sounds is actually super useful as it lets you get to work playing and composing faster than going through a gazillion new sounds. Great work!

[@synthuniverse]

@@DavidLee07 Many thanks for your comments and feedback! I agree completely that so many modern synths (particularly software synths) are sold with too many existing sounds, as if that's something to strive for. But quality wins over quantity every time in my view! As players and composers we need sounds that will trigger inspiration quickly and that are musical and playable. I'll take on board your comments re the HSD sound banks, although since making those videos I keep creating sounds that I want to share! I do however put them through a fairly rigorous selection process at the end to ensure only the best make the final bank.

[@piteft]

This is freakin' amazing. While you doing all this cool stuff, I still trying to create muted trumpet sound....

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback! Actually I think a muted trumpet is a challenging sound to create! In my forthcoming Hydra single sound banks, there are a couple of muted brasses which might be of interest...Good luck with it!

[@TheDavidPoole]

A nice bandpass filter and a nice short, round filter envelope. Not sure about the attack env, but I'm pretty sure the Hydrasynth has a more than capable LFO waveform that you can one-shot to emulate the embouchour. I'm thinking from a subtractive synthesis perspective, and I'm sure the Hydrasynth has a dozen better ways of doing it, but it's a start. Actually, thinking about it, there's probably a wave table already there that will get you 80% of the way there! Lol I'd love to play with that polyphonic aftertouch. SOOO MUCH! Edit: and yes, getting it right is bloody difficult. I still haven't got it to my complete satisfaction yet.

[@transistedwaves4337]

WOW @6:30 Just lovely!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for the feedback! Pleased you like that sound

[@RayyMusik]

Wow! Not only are the patches excellent, your playing is also perfect. Result: a very musical demo. What is that string concerto at the start? Something by Bach?

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your kind feedback! The first piece to be honest is just a little impro I did, inspired by the sound. Thanks for comparing it to Bach!

[@user-nk2cc5gr7g]

моё восхищение! на таком аппарате кощунственно создавать продаваемую музыку,только для души,это не инструмент,это больше чем оркестр.спасибо!!!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback!

[@johnbeckett8367]

Great sounds and Great Playing!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback!

[@loui7196]

Very "classical" intro: i love it!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback! It probably sounds classical because I love the harmonic minor scale...

[@user-nk2cc5gr7g]

ВКУСНЕЙШИЕ БОМБИЧЕСКИЕ ЗВУКИ!!! С ТАКИМ ИНСТРУМЕНТОМ МОЖНО ДРУЖИТЬ ДОЛГИЕ ГОДЫ!!!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback!

[@crime_wavcorp]

that opening....

[@synthuniverse]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@DreamscapesMusicCinema]

Wow! These are amazing sounds youm have created. Super well performed 👏. Mark Bensette Aux Bois 🇨🇦.

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks Mark - appreciated!

[@jamesstevens2362]

Q: Are the bell sounds most like those of a DX-7, a PPG, or a Synclavier? A: Yes. P.S. I got a Hydrasynth Deluxe about a week ago. The fact that it can so proficiently recreate the kind of sounds previously reserved for extraordinary synths like the Synclavier (Glass Mint is a perfect example) and it doesn’t cost as much as a house, blows my tiny little mind!

[@synthuniverse]

Thanks for your feedback and for sharing! I agree it's amazing the range of sounds we have access to nowadays with these modern synths. I hope you get on well with your Deluxe. All these sounds are available to purchase as part of my Deluxe sound banks - link in description :-)

[@jamesstevens2362]

@@synthuniverse, I just purchased your deluxe soundbanks. They’re fantastic, thank you! 😊

[@synthuniverse]

@@jamesstevens2362 Many thanks for buying the sounds and for your feedback - I hope you find them inspiring!

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

I read the entire description and did not see the claim that post processing/effects/EQ/compression/... was NOT used. This claim should always be included in a patch audition. It would also be nice to know if recorded audio through USB or used an audio cable to the recorder DAC/ADC conversions used. Sounds like some great designed patches if all HydroSynth.

[@synthuniverse]

Thanks for your feedback! A bit further down in the description I do state 'No external FX or processing was applied in producing these demos - you are hearing the sounds as they were played from the synth, using only internal Hydrasynth effects'. The audio was straight through jack cables into an audio interface and a Mac - no other equipment used. Hope that helps.

[@WildernessMusic_GentleSerene]

Yes, anytime effects are used we need to know they are available on the synth, and not some $500 extra! :) No option for audio USB to computer? audio cable output only? @@synthuniverse

[@joenovak6393]

Maybe you need to hear this Live but sound thin to me. Been a Roland Guy since 1984 with dozen+ Synths throughout my journey. Something about the Roland/Curtis chips sets throughout 80's -90's that cannot be matched for sound quality. Even the V-Synth has Warmth and Punch so will need to check this out for myself. Awesome Demo!!!

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback and comments! I agree there's something special about the sound of Roland synths from that era. What I like about the Hydrasynth is that it's not trying to be anything else. It has its own sound which layers very well with analog synths and imo can also stand up on its own as well. It's all subjective of course, but what some people describe as 'thin' I would describe more as having an 'edge' which contrasts nicely with other synths. Each synth has its own personality and sweet spots. I love that we have access to so many different timbres to help us create more imaginative music!

[@williamshaneblyth]

Yes you do I listened to hours of you tube videos get your hands on the keyboard yourself sounds fantastic the expression is stunning and ludicrously deep I love the polyphonic arps. There's nothing close to it.

[@enochroot9438]

awesome....I believe there is a split where you can play two patches on different parts of the keyboard two? Can you layer across both parts of the split too?

[@synthuniverse]

Thanks - yes the patch at 05:19 demonstrates a split. No - you can only have one layer each side of the split

[@ingostromitzky497]

Would be nice to hear those Sounds in context with other Instruments, for Example like a Rhodes or Piano, to get your idea behind it. The Most Sounds i Heard from the Hydrasynth on KZbin are not usefull in music. Your sounds are very musical. Very good playing.

[@synthuniverse]

Many thanks for your feedback! Yes I agree to evaluate the music potential of any synth it should be heard in a musical context. Having said that, sometimes a good sound on its own can get our imagination working... To me, great synths are flexible enough so that we can mold them to our own styles and taste in music.

[@ingostromitzky497]

@@synthuniverse you are absolutly right, on some of your sounds i can imagin the music

[@positronalpha]

Any sound can be "useful" in music - a single patch evolving over time can be an incredible piece of music on its own.

[@antonyfaulkner8649]

For now, I think it's better to hear the Hydrasynth in isolation. These videos are a true demonstration of what it can achieve, and how it sounds, without the support of other instruments. Judging by the amount of undeserved negativity it has received on purist Synth Forums, it's best it stands on its own feet, otherwise it would be accused of "hiding" in a mix. My observation here is that the Hydrasynth sounds awesome without any support. Full credit to the musical genius of @Synth Universe.

[@anonymous_friend]

Dont forget to caress the touch strip every now and then 😂

[@synthuniverse]

I won't!