Self-Playing Patches on the ASM Hydrasynth: Part 2 (Arpeggio)

[@kenb7540]

Seriously good patching ! That’s about 30 patch cables in modular. Love that this is all digital and saveable. Lovely end result too ☺️👍

[@rossnelson7084]

This might become a new morning routine. Setup a patch with coffee and just let it run in the background throughout my day. Love it.

[@mard8148]

Stealing this idea as we speak...

[@auntjenifer7774]

You guys didn't do that already ? That's like one of the main reasons I got a synth in the first place !

[@TomAndreen]

I really really enjoyed these! I would love to see more of this. I really enjoy the format and pace, and I do believe this would make excellent podcast material. It has to have been done before, but in any case, an RMR Narrated Patch Creation Podcast would be an instant favourite of mine.

[@RedMeansRecording]

That's a neat idea

[@tomassimko2137]

I just bought hydrasynth and this video opened so many possibilities for me. Thank you sir !

[@MonitusMusic]

This video made me buy the hydra. Thanks a lot. Full of inspiration!

[@petersirca]

Yes, it is great to watch these ! Please make some more self-playing patches. No matter on what platform ..

[@michaelbratt9557]

Dude - PLEASE DO MORE OF THIS

[@douglasl2409]

I just can’t get over how much I love this patch! I’ve watched this video more times than I can count and have even fallen in love with my hydrasynth all over again because of it. Thank you so much for these two self playing hydrasynth patch videos. I hope to see part three one day.

[@Euxable]

Same, never use the arp until now

[@Namuhni]

I would watch anything you want to do on the hydrasynth

[@brianreilly6545]

Fantastic tutorial, thx!

[@MaynardAndEuniceShow]

This was very cool! Thanks!

[@jantuitman]

Hydrasynth is a topper qua UI! I still am not sure how I like the oscillators though, they have a very distinct flavor, like every sound is either metallic or very glass like. I think I prefer the Modal or Waldorf flavor of wavetable synths. Still it is astonishing what sounds this thing can produce.

[@theearthisphlat]

Hearing this and knowing mines sitting at home is making me smile in Inspiration 🥰👀🙏

[@joshuamorganmusic]

I’ll get mine on Thursday!!! I haven’t been this excited about a synth since the Yamaha FS1r I had back in the late 90’s...

[@neilk4862]

To me the hydra was like trying to pilot a high tech jet plane. This made me realise it's more like an alien spaceship that moves between dimensions.

[@Kung_Fu_Jesus]

Great video, yes please to more: maybe more on the percussive / rhythm side, I was able to get self playing drum’n’bass grooves out of mine the other day.

[@JoeSchultzMusic]

Sold me on a hydra with this one

[@danbocook]

Yes! More of this! I love following along and finding my results sound nothing like yours but in a good way! The Hydra is the synth of 2020 in my opinion--and it's been a synth year!

[@industrialnomad]

Nice! Modulating the arpeggiator length parameter produces morphing arpeggiator patterns

[@ilyandilymusic]

I love you. Thanks.

[@robert.alleger]

Excellent! I love ambient and spacey music. It would be great if the music evolved more, possibly by using longer sequences and more chance. I wonder how it would sound with a little more Indian influence. I also wonder how this could be combined with a sequence on the Elektron Digitone. Maybe the Digitone could produce an evolvingTabla like Indian drum pattern. The possibilities are endless.

[@paulluna8099]

Go ahead and do it man. No one is stopping you.

[@brannum9307]

Make more of theeeeeese!

[@tedstahl3794]

Absolutely inspirational, Jeremy! This was beautiful. And HOLY GUACAMOLE! I didn't know that we had the ability to get 64 steps out of the Step LFO! That's remarkable! I had the good fortune of playing the Hydrasynth at Knobcon in 2019 and talk to Glen Darcey about it and I was really impressed. But this instrument just keeps on giving! I got mine in December 2020 and I love how accessible it can be, yet how deep the rabbit hole goes. The Hydrasynth offers years of exploration and wonder. Thanks for shedding some light in an area I had yet to explore! Peace.

[@ReflectingMe2024]

Jeremy, this is outstanding. Appreciate I’m late to the party with this comment but please do more of these. Your video may have caused me to purchase a Hydrasynth. Class stuff. John.

[@wickeddubz]

At the end of the session it was like a radio show about cool idm music with Jeremy as a host. Watched all videos about Hydrasynth , awesome. I think i must say farewell to some numbers on my bank account and convert it into something beautiful

[@kardle]

Love this video. I did not realize you could matrix into the arp rate/division. You can have the step lfo trigger an envelope by going into page 3 if the envelope menu and select lfo trigger in addition to the key trigger. That way you can shape a sequence lfo.

[@ToxicFruitSnack]

Yup, I’m getting myself a new toy! 😺

[@pcuadra]

This is 100% my jam! I just got a hydrasynth module also and I'm excited to try a few of these techniques.

[@adde65]

I’ve got the Explorer, this is way above my head, but I’m going to make it a mission to understand what’s happening here 😂

[@Gu1tar1st]

Thank you for this demonstration/tutorial. I’m off to play on my Hydrasynth Deluxe…

[@jasonesty3880]

Sound design for No Man's Sky..... Step one: Buy a HydraSynth....

[@matthewdavis473]

This would be an amazing way to get some accompaniment for some improvised guitar playing

[@georgelincoln5041]

I would like to see more of your videos with the Hydrasynth as you delve into the modulation techniques. They make me feel like I am on a spaceship heading out into the galaxy as I gaze out the window while sipping on a strange elixir. Awesome. I have the keyboard version but I can see that the self playing designs are easier to implement with the desktop version. It has been added to my GAS list!

[@robertoarletti7772]

This is the best video i have seen to learn how to program hydrasynth ... thanks!!

[@Euxable]

Holy cow I’ve been missing out on so much, didn’t know there was this much functionality in the arp…

[@Beggsnacon]

I enjoyed it highly! Great stuff... this is my first synth, so i find hope in your videos about it, where it was somewhat hard to before! Thanks again

[@MobilOhmParis]

Yes I'd be very happy for more. Just got one & being new to synths, your sound & pace makes it anice classroom to me. Thank u. :)

[@lovehalfblack9420]

I bought this thing because I got a really good deal so I could resell to fund other gear. Then I made the mistake of playing it… needless to say it has stayed.

[@crybo]

Excellent stuff! More of this please!

[@SkuppyVincenzo]

Man, had so much fun building these patches and learning more about the hydrasynth and taking in some of your sound design ideas. Hours and hours just disappear experimenting with this patch. Cheers for taking the time out and look fwd to future tutorials

[@citizenofearth]

I only wish it was multi-timbral like Waldorf's Blofeld. The Blofeld is 16-part multi-timbral. But I guess you cannot get everything in life... XD On the other hand, if ASM managed to create such an awesome synth as their first product then I'm pretty curious what else would they create in the future. The Hydrasynth is on my top-list of must-haves.

[@rochefsky]

"if you liked this video..." These two were my patreon trigger for sure!! Amazing in every way - thank you!

[@PongyTemple]

ASM owes you thanks. Your video made me take the plunge. Can't wait to play this amazing instrument. You did a great job showing its power and grace.

[@pthomas36]

Great videos!! Recently I had ALMOST decided to drop a few grand on a eurorack setup. Now it's a relief to think that perhaps I can do that maybe another time, and spend a fraction of that money on this beauty. I still can't decide though, between the desktop or that juicy poly-aftertouch keyboard. Is the extra space worth it?

[@AbyssalReverberations]

I have the keyboard version, I love it. If you don’t have a keybed with poly aftertouch or an AT ribbon controller in your set up, the keyboard version is the best. If you don’t need those or value them, save the space and get the desktop.

[@K.KILLORAN]

The pads in the desktop are amazing and have Poly AT. I wouldn’t want to only use them in a performance but they are really nice and perfect for patch like Jeremy is doing. I pair mine with the Launchpad pro MKIII which has P.A.T. and feels great with the Hydra, otherwise look at the Hydra Explorer coming out.

[@synchronisticmelanatedmysitic]

Could you let this patch play for an hour with no talking

[@brndgtl]

Late to the party, don’t even have a HS… YET! This was amazing Jeremy. Please keep this series going 👊

[@timothyjohnson3727]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Thanks for the education!

[@Jimantronic]

Magical stuff! Beautifully explained, it really is like virtual modular! Those step LFOs are great 🙂

[@michaelfaymusic]

Interested to see some new patching videos with the updated firmware capabilities. My poor eurorack case is side-eyeing me a lot lately.

[@RedMeansRecording]

Oh I need to see what those are

[@jusbaker]

This sounds so great. I followed along with you on the exact same synth and it sounds like hot garbage. I've got a lot to learn, and I'm grateful for your videos. Thanks man

[@awpMusic1]

This is a fantastic video BUT I've had my Hydrasynth desktop for a week and this is complicated to me! Is there any chance you would post a patch file or two to get us started and be able to explore what your doing on our own synths? That would be fantastic!

[@CB-fd4xu]

Being recently introduced to the basics of modular synthesis, I can see color coded cords going "to and fro" every time you click one of the Hydrasynth's controls. Thanks for making the world of synthesis more global and relatable between "traditional and modern tools". I'm so excited I can get a taste of this, if and when my Hydrasynth finally arrives. 😀

[@jk7832]

Sounds like Spore Music :D

[@brianleahyart]

Thanks for this great vid, keep up the awesome Hydrasynth content! Looking forward to trying this out

[@andyjey3126]

I really love it very much. Fabulous...

[@dadodetres]

Thanks, I saw this video and ordered one that day. It arrived yesterday and feeling inspired.

[@dadodetres]

Hello! So I started a youtube channel and uploaded my 1rst video using the Hydra Synth (among others), hope you like the music: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4ebfXiZZ8tsm68

[@hiroshiebina9703]

Really enjoying your tutorial. It helps me understand my hydrasynth better. Looking forward to watching what comes next!

[@jriceblue]

I am one of those people (and you may be familiar with the type) who watches a BAJILLION synth demo videos on KZbin, ever mindful of what might make the cut for the next big purchase (which, you know, usually only comes once or twice a year, and yet I still need to watch videos nearly every day all year, sigh). I thhhhhhhhhink this may actually have been the video that got me to buy a hydrasynth. I've always been impressed with it. ...I just never really "got" why this would be worthwhile compared to software wavetable synths. ...but this video showed a pretty compelling workflow that may actually tip the scales in favor of "yes, it's worth it." I really appreciate what you do, Jeremy. I know you've spent a lot of time in the past year or two musing about whether what you do here on KZbin is A) valuable and B) the "right" way to be spending your time. ...I cannot answer that for you, of course. It's something you absolutely must decide for yourself. But I just want you to know that: at least ONE guy out there who has been watching since the OP-1 days appreciates what it is you're doing here. I'm not super into the modular thing (I prefer semi-modular, like this), but ... that's fine. I still find being witness to your journey fascinating. Carry on.

[@0VRLNDR]

Just got a Hydrasynth Explorer yesterday and these two instructional vids were amazing at helping me quickly grok how to use it. It is a-mah-zing. You are too, thank you sir.

[@Truthasvictim]

I hope you read this sometime Jeremy, sometimes get in writing comments that I hope are provocative, not just sycophantic, but rarely get feedback from the poster, even while appreciating that Time is an enemy. But still wanted to thank you first off for putting a sound together that is full of complexity and actually uses this great synth's potential instead of showing yet another bland techno sound or Moogish bass patch that was boring before it was even made. One thing amused me on the human level though, your shock and delight in finding an aspect you just found on the fly, such as the LFO's 64 step ability. But yes, affirmation to you to make more of these types of patches that push Hydra's abilities, much appreciated!

[@Gee_aye]

Was thinking why don’t you join a band… but I realised it’s not in your dna. I suppose music has changed so much since I stood in a garage with a singer and bassist and drummer. I guess digital is in our dna now. And I found this video just as inspiring as when I had my first band practice. I guess at the end of the day it’s machines helping us create music. I guess it’s more maths, but what a reward for using organised thinking. Hey you couldn’t run a guitar through that patch to see what it sounds like? Don’t worry I will. Cheers take care you make tons of difference! Actually the quality and value in your videos are beyond anything.

[@Emil_m]

Cool vibe, very meditative. Wish the desktop version came in 12 (or more) voices so that it’s still playable in unison with poly. Since it’s digital, it shouldn’t affect the price as drastically as with analog.

[@bobyatron7525]

Sweet. This patch gives me Explosions in the Sky vibes.

[@benwearne542]

I scratched my itch to buy a synth with a hydrasynth explorer for 600 bucks instead of spending thousands on modular analog. So glad I did.

[@kingkiryu6310]

It’s alive! 🧟‍♂️

[@Simes]

I loved this, would really like to see more like it.

[@5amJones69]

I liked this video.

[@80Jay71]

7:15 Yep. It sounds awesome! I'm still learning the Hydra..

[@lofidelitybeats]

I need more of these 🤌

[@WhileWeWereSleeping]

Really enjoying your hydra videos. I am planning on getting one for its creative possibilities. Torn between the Explorer and a desktop. The extra knobs looks to me like making the creative process more intuitive but having a small portable synth with poly after touch is so attractive. Any thoughts on those two options would be awesome

[@dmcinnis23]

This was soooo fun to follow and try...until I realized at 5:50 that I didn't have semi lock or 64 steps, as I (guess I) am on firmware v. 1.4. (D'OH!) That said, you've opened a whole new world of fun again Jeremy! Very much enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@Jotaoka1]

I love this! Amazing inspiration, please continue. It makes me want to spend the whole day tweaking my Hydra!

[@anakamhi7097]

Loved both your videos on self made patches! Just got my hydra a week ago and I love it. Please PLEASE make more of these videos 🙏🏼 Your fan, follower, subscriber, Ana ❤️

[@lorellobarachello357]

If I play the desktop with a keyboard (with Channel aftertouch) connected via midi, can I play the POLY aftertouch of the module? (Sorry my bad english)

[@marillion335]

Excellent video. Well presented. I will try to follow this on my Hydra. Thanks for the wishes at the end of the video - hope you have a great day too.

[@Vincent-sy9sn]

Thanks for these two self-playing Hydrasynth videos you've posted. Really instructive and motivational as to what this synth is capable of. I hope you might give us at least one or two more of these types of videos.

[@augustisraelsson2250]

great stuff!

[@mattderosier9771]

Thanks Jeremy.

[@bitoku_]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and creativity 🙂

[@solitudeguard5688]

Kewl synth right here

[@ToyKeeper]

I'm enjoying this series. I don't have a Hydra and I'm not really into ambient, but you're making me want to reconsider both!

[@ebrown3k]

I just ordered a Hydrasynth and I was thinking that finished my core synth setup. I was going to get into Eurorack next to make patches just like this. I guess I can wait a while on taking the modular plunge. LOL

[@colepeebles]

Yo Jeremy! I have been sending midi to the hydrasynth desktop via keystep pro but haven't been able to get full send from the keysteps aftertouch. Is there a way I can send a stronger aftertouch signal from the keysteppro? Cheers good sir 🙏

[@jamielong5877]

I've only had my hydra for a short while.. Initially disappointed but that's simply because I had no idea how to use it properly.. Seeing this sort of thing blows my mind.

[@ViniciusRodrigues-nk4bs]

Amazing! PLease do the same thing with the Pro-3 you have!!

[@fromfilmtocode]

I see Hydrasynth tutorial, I press like.

[@dustjacket8996]

Brilliant

[@preservedjams4109]

Amazing

[@haunteddays]

Superb!

[@trevormasterson6908]

That just sent me sleep - in a good way! Nice work.

[@josuearesav]

Beautiful sound design. The hydrasynth is my favorite synth ever.

[@douglasl2409]

Such a great video! Thanks for this.

[@philreeves7361]

Muzak for the moon commute. Fantastic.

[@MouthInSock]

Just ordered definitely more videos please!!!

[@damianpinto3497]

that 64 step seq is amazing. i hope i can route out that to mi euro. do you know if an lfo or env can be sent to many places at the same time ? cheers!

[@helius981]

We need new patches my dude!

[@helius981]

Idk if you do this but I would love to take a sound design class from you. :)? Trying to really master this baby

[@chriscopeman8820]

Developing this skill might mean I won't have to get into modular.

[@leandromiquet4820]

Thanks for part two!

[@LoVeAmBiEnT]

Yeah man I loved it, enjoyed the video!!! I need to go home now and put this patch to work

[@mallechilie]

Hey man, great vid! Just so you know: a ratio of 2 is an octave higher, and a ratio of a half is an octave lower. a ratio of 12 is a lot higher (2.5 octave I think? which should be around the 5th, but these overtones are never exact)

[@RedMeansRecording]

Cheers

[@r.e.d.62]

Am loving this series...this though is the best so far ❤️