{"product_id":"asm-hydrasynth-keyboard-8-voice-digital-wave-morphing-synthesizer-limited-edition-silver","title":"ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard 8-Voice Digital Wave-Morphing Synthesizer - Limited-Edition Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned for sound designers and performing musicians, the limited-edition silver \u003cstrong\u003eASM Hydrasynth Keyboard 8-Voice Wave-Morphing Synthesizer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a powerful and highly flexible synthesizer with a user interface that's crafted for simplicity and instant access. Its many workflow shortcuts let you edit a patch quickly with a minimal amount of paging. Its advanced wavetable synthesis engine, three oscillators, dual wave mutants, and two filters can be configured in series or parallel, and provide the Hydrasynth with unmatched tone-generating capabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor performance capabilities, the Hydrasynth Keyboard features a proprietary Polytouch keybed with polyphonic aftertouch, allowing a level of expressive per-note control found only in certain vintage synths. Additionally, a four-octave ribbon controller and ergonomically designed pitch and mod wheels offer expression and control that are unequalled by most other hardware synthesizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special edition Hydrasynth is made in celebration of ASM's 5th anniversary. The special-edition silver Hydrasynth is available in limited quantiles with only 200 units available worldwide. This special-edition instrument features a custom 5th Anniversary Silver Edition print, custom side panels, and a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUser Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntuitive workflow, perceived at a glance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop-panel controls for instant access to important features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy shortcuts for patch\/mod route construction (connect\/copy\/paste)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo independent OLED displays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 Control knobs and 8 Control buttons around the Right display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED rings around the Control knobs indicate parameter values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 assignable Macros per patch, accessible on the Home page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArpeggiator: 8 modes with direction, octave, chord, and phrase options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch browser: Organize by Name, Category, or Patch number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemorize \/ instantly recall up to 32 Favorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverflow mode can link two units for 16-voice polyphony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatch Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 banks of 128 patches each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMono and Unison voice modes, with unison detune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlide and glissando with programmable time, curve, and trigger mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMod Matrix with 32 routes per patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable Analog Feel emulates the behavior of analog circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandomize function for individual modules or an entire patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSound Engine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 voices, with three oscillators per voice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog modeling (Osc 1-3) and WaveScan synthesis (Osc 1+2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect from hundreds of waveforms and then morph\/mutate\/warp them at will\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreset scales with microtonal options and the ability to import custom scales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter 1: 16 filter types, including vocal formant filters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter 2: classic state-variable 12 dB \/ octave with two modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilters can be placed in series or parallel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoopable ADSR envelopes with Delay and Hold stages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurve and BPM value for each segment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach envelope can have up to 4 trigger sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay: five types, including Left-Right, Center, and reverse\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll delays can sync to tempo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverb: four types, with pre-delay and damping parameters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverb lengths to 90 seconds, plus Freeze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent Pre\/Post FX: Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobal bypass of any or all FX modules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIDI In\/Out\/Thru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-B port, class-compliant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCV\/Gate inputs and outputs for integration with modular synthesizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone outputs (1\/4\" and 3.5mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStereo 1\/4” outputs (balanced)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustain pedal input (polarity-sensing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssignable Expression pedal input (reversible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED Brightness controls for darkened rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKensington lock port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeyboard-Specific Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49-key velocity-sensitive keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon controller with Pitch bend, Theremin, and Modulation modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Filter controls (Envelope amount, LFO amount)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Arpeggiator controls (Tempo, Ratchet, Chance, Gate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacklit pitch bend and modulation wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctave Down\/Up buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChord mode with dedicated button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlide button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo headphone jacks share a dedicated Volume control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolytouch Keybed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hydrasynth features a patented Polytouch technology with a semiweighted keybed that provides fully polyphonic aftertouch in addition to the standard velocity and aftertouch found on other keybeds. Variations in key pressure can affect notes individually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Hydrasynth  features high-quality standard-sized keys, so keyboard players will be right at home. This revolutionary technology helps you be more in touch with the music you are making. Now every note you play can ebb and flow like the tide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibbon Controller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd powerful expression to any patch using our 4-octave Ribbon Controller, which is perfectly situated above the keyboard. It can be used as a freely assignable modulation source, a pitch bend control, or as a monophonic instrument, thanks to the Theremin mode, which uses the ribbon to trigger a note. Choose continuous pitch operation, or quantize the ribbon to one of 60 scales including microtonal scales. What's more, the ribbon can also be used as a CV source to control your Eurorack system.MutantsOscillators 1 and 2 are routed into Mutants. The Mutants allow you to modulate, bend, and sculpt the sound in new (and old) ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Mutant lets you choose from the following processes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFM-Linear: This is for making classic FM sounds. Choose multiple FM sources, including external inputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWavStack: Creates 5 copies of the input source and allows you to set a detune amount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsc Sync: This gives you those classic hard sync sounds. Try hard-syncing a morphing wavetable for some fun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePulse Width Modulation (PW-Orig): Performs the classic pulse width modulation on any waveform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePW-Squeeze: Compresses the center section of the waveform for a unique type of PWM.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePW-ASM: Divides the incoming wave into 8 slices and lets you set the amount of FM that is applied to each segment. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarmonic Sweep: This will sweep the harmonics of the input source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhazDiff: Generates the difference betwen the incoming wave and a version that is inverted and phase-shifted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mutants can also generate their own waveforms in both FM and Sync modes, so you don't have to use another oscillator. The routing is flexible, so you can choose the other oscillators as mod sources if you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLFOs: Five Low-Frequency Oscillators (LFOs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLFOs feature a Step mode that lets you create patterns with up to 64 steps. Having 5 mini step sequencers gives you an amazing number of possibilities for further shaping your sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are also 10 standard waveforms available, including Sample and Hold, Noise, and Random.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach LFO has delay, fade in, 3 triggering modes, smoothing, start phase, BPM sync, and a One-Shot mode so that they can act as envelopes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecent updates offer some exciting new features, including a Step option for the One-Shot mode that allows the Step wave to advance by one step per trigger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd LFOs now can be quantized to create stepped values. It's like bit-reduction for your LFOs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvelopes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive 6-stage envelopes, each featuring Delay, Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, and Release stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe durations of the ADR stages can be set to seconds or subdivisions of the tempo, giving you envelopes that play in sync to your song. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoop the envelopes to turn them into LFOs that can be shaped by any source in the modulation matrix. Each envelope can be triggered by up to four different sources, and there's a Tap Trigger option too. Envelopes can be quantized to different step levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModulation Matrix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe modulation capabilities on the Hydrasynth are endless, with 32 user-definable Modulation matrix slots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35 modulation sources and 191 modulation destinations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost everything in the synth engine can be a modulation destination, including the effects and arpeggiator. The modulation routes themselves can also become modulation destinations, and can be targeted by the Macros too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModulation sources \u0026amp; destinations include the CV Mod In and Out jacks as well as all 128 MIDI CCs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's worth mentioning that there are some hardwired modulation routes located in other modules too. This means you don't have to burn up one of the 32 mod routes in the Modulation matrix to do certain basic functions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArpeggiator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe arpeggiator has all the standard arpeggio directions plus a few twists (up, down, and\/or sideways, sort of). There's also a built-in phrase mode, step offset and a range of 6 octaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParameters like Ratchet and Chance will generate other semi-random rhythmic patterns to add life and spontaneity to your performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can also modulate most of the parameters in the arpeggiator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCV\/Gate, MIDI, and USB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustry-standard MIDI and USB\/MIDI interfaces are available on the Hydrasynth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse CV\/Gate to interface to the modular world, opening the door to unlimited expansion of your musical horizons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe CV\/Gate and Mod connectors support standard voltages for Eurorack modular, the 1.2V per octave Buchla standard, and some of the Japanese Volts\/Hz products. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe CV Mod In and Out jacks allow for modulation from DC to full audio range, which multiplies your modulation capabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ASM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49342437458157,"sku":"HSKBSE","price":2199.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/8118\/5613\/files\/xrqflaaat4ocaat5nijw.png?v=1770236463","url":"https:\/\/musiccitycanada.com\/products\/asm-hydrasynth-keyboard-8-voice-digital-wave-morphing-synthesizer-limited-edition-silver","provider":"Music City Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}