HYDRASYNTH: Full Review // Keyboard vs Desktop // Poly aftertouch tutorial

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Overview
5:05 Keys vs desktop
7:30 Poly aftertouch
9:20 Ribbon
10:55 Chords
11:35 RGB pads
13:20 Synth engine
13:40 Oscillators
16:35 Mutant modules
22:00 Ring/noise
22:50 Mixer
24:00 Filters
28:50 Amp
29:15 Envelopes
31:30 LFOs
34:25 Effects
38:50 Voice controls
39:30 Arpeggiator
41:15 Mod matrix
44:10 Macros
46:30 CV I/O
46:45 Random
47:30 Pros & cons
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[@dmkrugermusic]

I have one one. It's astonishing. Sound quality is mind blowing and the build quality is just amazing. 10/10

[@mdPH0T0GR4PHY]

Partly thanks to your review, I recently picked up the desktop version. An incredibly versatile synthesizer that is so easy and logical to use despite its complexity. Truly remarkable!

[@scavenom2008]

Finally someone who actually designs things properly. This is so important because the last thing you want is to be distracted with menus and a difficult flow to follow.

[@infn8loopmusic]

When I am looking at new synths I always search for loopop first and I am never disappointed. 😃👍👍

[@juschu85]

9:00 Those notes look AND sound like 4 little ghosts having a conversation about what they did on the weekend.

[@swillm3ister]

LoL it's true

[@stu71disco]

Xcellent 👍 I can’t stop chuckling

[@ShadowPilot]

well put.

[@Chalky-ze6js]

They sounded frightened to me, like they might ‘sheet’ themselves at any moment.

[@tylermark4725]

Bahahahaha!!!!!

[@TVBurakTopal]

I watched your video, realized that this is the polysynth that I've been searching for a while and directly went to a local shop. Returned to home, played a bit and now watching the video again to get some more tips and tricks. Thank you so much for the clean and smooth review!

[@sergejholland4160]

You are such a hero. Thank you, for your in depth reviews and calm soothing presentation.

[@EverLightMusic]

This video convinced me to buy one of these and now I'm watching it again to understand it's features!

[@metokyo4960]

Masterclass of presentation! All essential, all clear, all interesting!!!

[@niktonpanaflex7831]

I think this is the first time I've seen a new synth that comes in a module version that I kind of would rather the full keyboard. So I'm left kind of wanting both. Cheers to this kind of marketing though(!): Specs, Pics, Vids, Price, no Q's left, no Teasy BS. So, big shout out to ASM for treating us like adults.🤘🏻

[@K.KILLORAN]

3 years after buying the desktop (which is rack mounted in the studio) I picked up the full sized one one the second hand market and it now has pride of place in the studio as well.

[@rodrigolaporte274]

It's like they've designed the best UI they could come up with, and then a synth for that UI. And that's awesome IMHO.

[@pdautg]

was thinkin the same, mon ; ) ...and was thinkin on all the times i thought a complaint about no poly aftertouch was just whining. but now i understand! some synths dropping now, like the roland jupiter x, modal, etc.., but this one is sweet.

[@GB3770]

what i find amazing is that this is the 1st synth from this company - it sounds good - looks good - v good build quality and has this amazing UI - they really did a good job for a first synth...

[@GB3770]

@@holygeneration7 user interface :)

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

It’s 12 June 2024, and I just got an Explorer five days ago. When I first had the idea of getting this one, I thought the user interface was counterintuitive. That was a big no-no; it is definitely more intuitive than the other analog emulation synthesizer I have, the microKorg XL. Furthermore, XL only has 128 patches overall. This one has 10 times that money, and half of them are geared for you to create your own patches.

[@siliconbrush]

PHENOMINAL opening tones, reason alone to purchase it, proof it can sound supernaturally analog.

[@seancraig5373]

As usual-extremely THOROUGH and useful review! Thanks VERY much-you cover more than anyone else in your reviews!

[@homeirotheveryfatmanwhoisa8270]

The little demo at the beginning was very reminiscent of “Blade Runner Blues”

[@TheoVoidTV]

I just got the module. I'm in love with this synth! Thanks Loopop for the info and all you do. Really helped me get up and running! I also Love the fact that the Hydra comes with a legit printed manual.

[@hackett999]

Just got mine, just WOW. What a genius synthesizer. Thanks Loopop for your expertise and providing such wicked videos

[@LaughingBubba]

Weighing in at ~50 mins, this is an astounding review. I'm not sure my trips to the loo were indicative of the length or how excited I got over this synth! The features, the clarity of the layout and the sheer quality of the sound of it have sold me. This is the one Loopster, this is the divorce. This is not some little Pocket Operator you can just explain away. No. Not at all. I and my divorce attorney thank you for (another) awesome review. ;D

[@loopop]

LaughingBubba you made me laugh ;)

[@georgeray3492]

Dancing O-Scope for poly-after touch was brilliant! Could be a useful training aid for touch training. Great review, as always!

[@BadIndex]

Your in-depth reviews are mega appreciated!

[@BoBeats]

Loopop has the best hands in the game. Fight me.

[@loopop]

Thanks my friend! There's a reason I don't show my face, I could never beat you on hair

[@homeirotheveryfatmanwhoisa8270]

Loopthony Popthano here, best hands in the game

[@BoBeats]

@@loopop and my hands just doesn't have that sensitive yet firm look of yours

[@chsm72]

And more/loads of knowledge

[@mathieupe666]

This video is not sponsored by a handcare cream yet

[@CaidicusProductions]

No joke, today marks the third time I've watched this review. I've ordered a Hydrasynth and just have to wait about a week for it to be delivered, I sure am excited for it. I'm really grateful for your reviews Loopop as watching them means I have a huge understanding of how to actually use the synth before I even get it. You can bet I'll be watching this again on the day my Hydrasynth arrives, this time with the Hydrasynth sitting on my lap. (desktop version, of course.)

[@HelicopterDown]

Tell us about it when you get it!

[@kalubandali2241]

Is it worth getting?

[@ErraticFaith]

Replaced by the impressive specs of Modwave. Wait for that.

[@GeorgeFalconer]

so...one year on, how did it go?

[@kirkegodfrey414]

This looks terrifyingly brilliant. Finally NOT JUST ANOTHER CLONE.

[@hionhifi2]

I've never, and I mean never, have been able to use a synthesizer to make music that I'd want to listen to. That is until I watched your tutorial on the Hydrasynth (module). Finally, I can make music that sounds like something someone would want to hear...ok, who am I kidding, no one wants to hear my music, but I can finally make music that I'd want to hear. ;~) Awesome tutorial Loopop.

[@loopop]

My pleasure - thanks for taking the time to write!

[@stevedenny3547]

Undeniably an awesome first synth from ASM,the guy i go to at my local music shop bought one and raves about it, presented and expertly reviewed here, thank you loopop.

[@christoroppolo8742]

Finally a direct method to access complex parameters directly in an easy to understand and well organized fashion . This ethos is bulletproof. And it also sounds focused and pointed towards electronic music folk as a synth first. Also the non cluttered interface is gorgeous! And the choice of the desktop version with shift commands or the keyboard version with direct access to all functionality is a great design choice. Peace Christo 👽🎶🐕🛸☮️💀😉🙏✌️

[@detroittechno7904]

Every review I've watched so far on this it's there's always been a vangelis vibe in the review. That's a good thing.

[@jmzorko]

Your videos are _immensely_ helpful in my understanding of the gear I have - at least the gear I have that you review so in-depth. I am quite appreciative!

[@hhhAmbientElectronic]

Your reviews are probably the best on the web. Well produced, deep and easy to understand. If I'm researching a synth, I start here.

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

I watched this months ago before I bought the desktop version (you're basically responsible for my buying decision, so thanks!) and was a bit confused about some of the controls. I decided to rewatch this video rather than watching videos of other synths I'm lusting over and so glad I did. Helped me to understand some deeper features I've not been anywhere near yet. You're a great salesman and a great teacher 👍😄👍

[@loopop]

thanks - I prefer not to be seen as a salesman since I try to tell things like they are but I'll take teacher any day :)

[@alphanumeric1529]

@@loopop You're a salesman with classic salesman techniques... dwell on the positive, and blow past the negative. Example from this vid: Chorus.

[@loopop]

@@alphanumeric1529 well, that’s a first, being called a salesman for not saying good things about something (not that the chorus here is bad). But judging from the negative tone comments you’ve been leaving recently, there’s more going on. Some salesman btw since the last one was about a synth I told you not to buy.

[@NewLoops]

Your idea for modulation is excellent. I hope they do it!

[@waveform-synths]

Gorgeous played introduction and the usual calm and considered explanatory demonstration - thank you…

[@davidreina7997]

Great video as always. I’m really in love with this synth

[@MartinDoudoroffLLC]

The attention to detail here with the user interface is arresting. They really made it a priority.

[@BeniRoseMusic]

Any piece of gear that puts LED rings around their encoders is already a step ahead of the rest in my book.

[@MartinDoudoroffLLC]

And TWO headphone jacks out front, with their own level control? A+

[@mooseyard]

My thought exactly - they had me with the knob level rings and OLED labels. Everything else seems superb too.

[@mb2776]

i also like the little things like having the panic option really close to the home button and near the shift button. small things that count but when notes are stuck, finding the panic button quick is really usefull but there's no need to have it seperate. their solution is really good!

[@molotulo8808]

And people don't like slavery...fools

[@DoctorJRx]

you do amazing reviews .. very detailed !! you like the mkbhd of the synth world !!

[@henrytheworst]

Thank you - this video taught me so much - it only took me three years but I feel like I actually know how to use my Hydrasynth now.

[@thomashayes240]

I am planning to buy a hydrasynth keyboard, and have been looking at available demos. Yours is the clearest and most calorie-rich exposition of this instrument that I have yet encountered. Also, your voice is easy to listen to, which is no small matter.

[@davebellamy4867]

The pads on the module are great. Since you can choose the scale, I might make fewer mistakes than I do on the keyboard. One of putting thing about modules and desktops is that they are often mute and you have to trigger them from outside, always. So much thought has gone into these designs, it seems.

[@OmniTorch]

@loopop I hope you review the Udo Super 6 when it comes out.

[@crescentmoon54]

Great demonstration.... I have the deluxe now and boy is it all in one for me!!!!

[@kenzgbr]

Fantastic review Dr Loopop, As much an education on sound design as a review. I finally decided to purchase the keyboard version yesterday after 10 months of hand-wringing, this vid sold it. Thank you!

[@loopop]

Enjoy!

[@gladtobeangry]

The macro feature where you can tweak a parameter, without it actually changing the sound until you hit the button, is a feature I've never seen on a synth, but I immediately wish all my synths had it. Such a useful little feature for live performance. I don't know yet if I'm going to buy the Hydrasynth, but if I do, that feature is definitely one of the factors drawing me in.

[@davidread821]

The Novation peak has this feature.

[@gladtobeangry]

@@davidread821 Good to know. The Peak is still on my wishlist, I suppose it might move up a couple of places knowing it has this function.

[@spotlight-kyd]

Seems like the synthesis architecture was more than a little inspired by the Waldorf (micro)Q and the Blofeld :) The extensive oscillator mutation capabilities are a fitting extension.

[@tastelesstouch]

I just got mine and I love it so much! Thanks for the tip about making polymeters with the LFO step sequencer

[@hasan7786]

Just got my Hydrasynth in the mail. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk!!! It sounds good. No video does it justice. I'm blown away and I've only touched the presets but it sounds massive.

[@FantasyTennisTracker]

Awesome piece of kit, I really hope they update the firmware in a way that lets you do exactly what you are describing around 43:47

[@Quark.Lepton]

22 pounds-Wow! That is fairly heavy, but holy moly what a machine-some of the patches are quite impressive, and you’ve got to LOVE that ribbon-controller with selectable scales-that is awesome! I noticed that most of the items on your wish-list can be done with firmware updates, so I hope they’re listening! IMHO, the control surface kinda looks like what I imagine it would look like if designed by a 21st century Soviet Union (inside shot of a _’modernized Soyuz capsule’_ comes to mind 🤓). The FX are clearly beyond just functional, esp with use of the side-chaining and mod matrix capabilities, and I love the macro function! I’m heading over to Sweetwater and see if I can pressure them into a good deal! 👍😃

[@LarsBjerregaard]

Amazing synth, great demo!

[@davidjazay9248]

Wow, this synth is deep and well thought out.

[@BobbyDoesMusic]

I own the desktop, but I love coming back to watch this just to remind me how in-depth this is. 43:45 - They added this feature to a recent update! Now you can directly select the parameter you want to modulate, instead of being limited to just selecting the module, and it's a workflow game changer! ASM are killing it with their updates to the HydraSynth!

[@davebellamy4867]

8:48 Boy peak and girl peak flirting. Later: 8:58 The peak family arguing about where to go - park or cafe. What a fantastic demo!

[@jedisid]

Excellent in depth review. Cool instrument.

[@XanderEwald]

Impressive market entry with a really smart synth. Exciting!

[@glazfe8112]

Probably the most used feature I use personally is the randomize patch function. I've already mapped out over 60 keys to the unique sounds I found using this technique

[@hedningakjetil]

The design and layout of this synth are just perfect in my world. I've ordered the keyboard version of the Hydrasynth. Can't wait until they start shipping! I agree with your opinions on the con side and it really would have been cool to be able to choose a unique patch for the ribbon. Let's hope ASM watched this review and got even more inspired for their future firmware releases. Are you going to get a Hydrasynth for yourself? Thanks for a super great review as usual.

[@DordiHOTS]

amazing in depth review. Amazing what synths can do nowadays.

[@CubaseAcademy]

Great video as always! Watched it twice and pulled the trigger. The Hydrasynth (keyboard version) has been a blast to work with so far.

[@CubaseAcademy]

@Andrew Mwah It's been pretty straightforward so far. Of course, the thing is so deep that I have not been able to use all the features. I do not regret buying the Hydrasynth, and believe me, there have been several synths that I purchased and returned after a couple of weeks due to workflow etc. (I'm looking at you, Elektron).

[@lookingforamuse]

I'm a real sucker for a good digital synth - this looks fantastic.

[@mikesmith42069]

oh my god the mod assignment is so good. like, VST-level easy.

[@Infra.Wave.official]

excellent video. that helps me a lot to choose my new synth. i think i now have found it

[@charlesdedaberli5059]

Thanks a lot for this clear review and the tips about entering the modulation by pressing the buttons. Merci

[@jdjk7]

10:24 According to the manual, activating Theremin mode does reserve 1 voice, so you are then limited to 7 voices on the keyboard.

[@KorhanErel]

I have been testing the desktop at a shop here in Berlin for an hour and have found the pads to be unplayable. They are really hard, do not respond at all to tapping. They are not pads but buttons. Therefore velocity response is also terrible. If you play slow, they are fine. Try fast playing, you get lost notes or aching fingers. Sounds amazing though, and can get really experimental. I was hoping that I could use the desktop model and its pads as an improvisation instrument, but with this level of rigidity, the pads are not really stage friendly. However, the hydrasynth may shine when played with the new Launchpad with its poly aftertouch capable pads Edit: I ended up buying the Desktop. I still think the pads are bad. They are more of a help for sound programming than a playing surface. The synth is great though.

[@seek4truth]

I would get a keystep pro which has poly after touch AND sequencer which hydrasynth does not have

[@KorhanErel]

@@seek4truth AFAIK, the keystep pro doesn't have polyaftertouch. I bought a CME keyboard.

[@Gary-lu4op]

So, if you're such a pad lover then but the keyboard version, obviously. Clearly they have invested so much research on the keybed and ribbon strip, just buy that and enjoy.

[@KorhanErel]

@@weplaywax yes you need an adapter for midi, sustain and expression pedals, which I have. I am happy with it but then i am not much of a keyboard player. I use the hydrasynth more for sound design and abstract improvisation . Since my first comment here, I have discovered that most presets are deigned with the keyboard in mind and therefore don’t play well with the pads. With a few tweaks, they responded better (less bad) to pads. And then I deleted almost all presets :)

[@HJPhilippi]

Wow - what was THAT? And I don't mean the (super interesting) Hypersynth devices but your style of presentation. There's so much trash on KZbin, but still gems like these. Thank you so much for this impressive demo!

[@breaktimebeats3655]

Superb! Even without the sequencer...Its a perfect fit with the Tempest and the FORCE!!

[@supernatural802]

god what i wouldn't give for synths to have a HUD like the ones used in these videos.

[@samjones714]

This is the most interesting and innovative synth since ages. I think I gotta have it

[@jupiterrising5918]

Polyphonic aftertouch made this one expressive synth. Great review!

[@ghijfghi4039]

Wow! I ordered it also today! I waiting it so much! Happy Chanukkah!

[@JobimSynthMusic]

well only with the 3 first minutes I'm in . poly AT, ribbon, compact and great sound! ..... that flowchart with the buttons is very reminiscent of ensoniq esq-1, which I own and love.

[@zroeder]

It took 30 seconds for me!

[@zyklen]

JobimMusic yes, reminded me of ESQ1 also. Reckon this could reach into much of the same sonic territory, be interested in hearing the bit-reduction in more depth

[@JulianBunn]

Reminded me of the V-Synth :-)

[@Theinvalidmusic]

It's like somebody built Surge as a hardware synth, and I mean that as the absolute highest praise. This looks so cool.

[@malikdavis6091]

I said Europa Synth lol

[@malikdavis6091]

It is like a Vst in a box

[@wilsonjaksetic6009]

Thanks for the Polyphonic Keyboard, Uli!!

[@andreilemieux9525]

i love how loopop goes through all of the features!!!! i like preset demo's but i find it better to hear every little detail :D thanks for the run down

[@popfortyfive]

The desktop one has recessed jacks so that you can rack it without needing a blank panel above it.

[@loopop]

Indeed, I mention that in the video

[@popfortyfive]

@@loopop Serves me right for commenting before watching the whole thing! Love the videos. Keep up the great work.

[@alanshewitt]

But-a small design flaw-the power switch is also recessed. So if not connected to a master power switch, it’s a pain every time you want to turn off/on.

[@mb2776]

@@alanshewitt thing is,put the switch higher on the back, it gets in the way with rackmount. in the front, u can hit it by accident. So i guess recessed was a good compromise. other than that, i wouldn't use that switch and just get a power extension box with a switch.

[@richardwilliams1310]

They could possibly add a power on/off feature via menus or holding multiple buttons at once in a firmware update

[@MrJorjazz]

would love to hear and see some patch design on this.

[@KordTaylor]

Another great review. Thank you!

[@skunksmisery]

Saw this baby today in Toronto. Loved the ribbon controller - very tempting keyboard!

[@Robguitarjarvis]

I’ve had loads of synths in my life but sold every single one of them simply because I’m a classical guitarist who needs to spend my time practicing. However this synth sounds so good that if I just have one synth again it has to be this. I’m a massive fan of blade runner and the intro even though just messing sounds unbelievably ambient and ethereal, just like the CS 80. Wow I’m more than impressed.

[@lennardvillasenor5151]

I just want to know with the change in the MIDI specification, as to whether it is MPE responsive when MIDIed to something like a Linnstrument or a Roli Seaboard Rise.

[@samprock]

Nice! Desktop one can fit the empty slot for poly synth/efx neatly. To the point, while detailed, presentation as always Mr Loopop . TNX

[@MaynardAndEuniceShow]

Awesome again as always! Thanks!

[@Volcaniced]

9:15 Epic Video with the Dancing Ghosts

[@JunkSoap]

As always, a very detailed review with quick and precise exemples... Kudos I don't know if this synth is the next big thing, but it's the next one on my list for sure !!! The modulation capabilities remind me of the DSI Pro 2 when it came out... The sound itself seems to be pretty different from what we're now used to hear in what I call the battle for fatness :D There seems to be a lot happening in the mids and highs territories, and these filters look amazing... At first, the synth looks so complicated but the workflow looks ideal. Santa will come a little early this year :D

[@reginaldbraithewaite5833]

The frequency emphasis and comparative iciness make this synth complementary to the fatter, warmer analog synths you mentioned. The difference in synthesis type (i.e., wavetable) should also help with the sonic territory covered by both in arrangements. I'm still trying to decide between the Hydrasynth Desktop and the Argon 8M, mostly because of the lack of space in my apartment. Clearly, the HS is the more versatile and feature-packed of the two; the A8, the smaller and more immediately euphonious.

[@juliebabygirl]

I'm getting this Synth, no doubt!

[@davidm3maniac201]

I wished i had your knowledge. Your videos are awesome and so clear

[@thedrumunkey8582]

This is what the Nord Lead 3 evolved into in an alternate universe.

[@saftpackerl]

I'm thinking ESQ-1 or SQ80

[@adifferentdrumr]

@@saftpackerl Yeah on the money with that quick access to the signal path

[@thedoublek4816]

Too bad that Clavia decided to dumb down their engines, take many interesting synthesis features away and make their gear appealing to the simpleton live band crowd. No offense against live keyboarders, they are surely an important demographic and possibly also the most relevant customer group, but the producers, sound designers and musicians loving deep, complex synthesis are left behind and straight up ignored. The Nord Modular G2 is IMHO still one of the greatest digital synths and at the same time possibly the most interesting concept, but they've simply abandonned it and are not interested in rebooting it ever again. It apparently doesn't fit to their business plan. However, I've read somewhere that the Nord Modular development almost drove Clavia into bankrupcy, so maybe that's why they are so reluctant from making niche products, which might be too risky from a financial point of view, in contrast to the simple Nord Lead / Wave / Electro / Stage boards for the masses. Okay, there is Eurorack which is blowing up nowadays, but still, digital modulars have got their justification and can do stuff you can't do on an analog modular (or it's extremely hard and expensive to do), like patch storage, polyphony and expandability without the need for spending tons of cash for new modules and it's a shame that this concept got abandonned. Despite all the interesting new synths coming up these days and the new love for digital hardware, wavetable, FM and other synthesis forms, there is no hardware like the NMG2 around and it's a big shame.

[@pongthrob]

Nice overview. Oddly, the Hydrasynth reminds me of the esq-1/sq80.

[@modularsamples]

Yes, I thought the same. The way the buttons are laid out to give easy access to the settings. A clever design choice.

[@temporoboto]

That was impressive! Thanks for sharing.

[@FutureAbe]

Your reviews are the best

[@robertsyrett1992]

It's happening again! All my favorite channels are reviewing the same synth on the same day! edit: Please hook this up to the digitakt/octatrack in a video if time permits. I would love to hear what that synth sounds like with intentional p-locks.

[@marillion335]

Like all your reviews this one is excellent. One minor thing - the button layout and sound path isn't anything new. My Ensoniq ESQ1 from the early 80's has exactly the same functionality, though obviously a lot older. It also has a signal path with associated buttons and when pressed bring up the configuration for that particular function in the centre screen. In many ways the ESQ1 is very similar being a wavetable synth with 3 wave oscillators, 3 DCA albeit going to a single filter with a further DCA to control the final output. Only 3 x LFOs though... Keep up the great work....

[@jurikonradi8941]

Thank you, very deep yet easy to understand review!

[@Audiorial]

wow mate, really cool, i didn't even knew bout this lil babe! another top review!

[@bobafruti]

You know I think I’m going to treat myself to a Hardware synth in 2020... and Hydrasynth is near the top of the list.

[@khairitannur]

bobafruti i was stuck between this or the dsi rev 2. Went with the rev. Waiting for it to show up now 😭

[@danieldemayo6209]

The GAS is strong with this one...

[@daemeonation3018]

I just unboxed mine. OMFG. This thing sounds amazing.

[@josuearesav]

This synth is a beauty!

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

To make lush melodies, chords, and ambient sounds would you recommend the Hydrsynth or a Korg Wavestate? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@maccagrabme]

Cobalt 8 is worth looking at.

[@ErwinSchrodinger64]

@@maccagrabme thanks for the feedback. Since, I've heard it. Honestly, the Cobalt 8 creates some of the deepest sounds I've ever heard. I've since purchased a Korg Kronos and Korg Wavestate. I heard about the Cobalt 8 after my purchase and I completely immersed by it's deep pulsating sounds. However, my studio is now too large. I appreciate your feedback.

[@cdwhiley]

Loopop has the best synth review content on youtube right now. Even better than Sonic State as far as how comprehensive it is. Truly though I'll tell you, BoBeats should be embarrassed. What an absolute clickbait tool he is - generating fluff nothing content by comparison.

[@trancodingertranscodinger387]

Charles Whiley come on! He is also doing great work. Don’t watch him if you don’t like but don’t talk bad. Better suffer in silence.

[@cdwhiley]

@@trancodingertranscodinger387 His fatal flaw in my view is in thinking I like his personality or that I watch synthesizer videos for some face or personality. I do not. I watch them for quality of content and his are basically fluffy advertisements and not much else.

[@kyletallon]

Wow the workflow and sound design/control capabilities on this are pretty impressive. Now I want one. =D

[@scopex2749]

RIGHT i have to add one of these to my collection!