ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe 16-Voice Digital Wave-Morphing Synthesizer

• 8 banks of 128 patches each (Single mode)
• Mono and Unison voice modes, with unison detune
• Glide and glissando with programmable time, curve, trigger mode
• Mod Matrix with 32 routes per patch
• Programmable Analog Feel emulates the behavior of analog circuits
• Randomize function for individual modules, a single patch, or an entire Multi
• Use Single mode patches in a Multi, then edit / store them without changing the original patch
• 5 banks of 128 Multis
• Each Multi holds two independent patches (i.e., parts) for an additional 1,280 patches
• Edit Upper/Lower part parameters together or independently
• Dual or KeySplit modes
  • Independent octave ranges and levels for Upper and Lower parts
  • Sustain pedal, wheels, and ribbon can control Upper, Lower, or Both
  • Dual arpeggiators can be synced or shared by Upper/Lower parts
  • Macros can control Upper, Lower, or Both; access up to 16 Macros per Multi
  • Dual mode: Definable velocity switch point with adjustable crossfade
  • KeySplit mode: Definable keyboard split point with adjustable crossfade
• Dedicated Multi section, with Upper/Lower selection buttons and Balance control

• 16 voices, with three oscillators per voice
• Dual/KeySplit modes: layer or split two independent 8-voice patches
• Single mode: One 16-voice patch
• Analog modeling (Osc 1-3) and WaveScan synthesis (Osc 1+2)
• Select from hundreds of waveforms and then morph / mutate / warp them at will
• Preset scales with microtonal options and the ability to import custom scales
• Filter 1: 16 filter types, including vocal formant filters
• Filter 2: classic state-variable 12dB / octave with two modes
• Filters can be placed in series or parallel
• Loopable ADSR envelopes with Delay and Hold stages
• Curve and BPM value for each segment
• Each envelope can have up to 4 trigger sources

• Delay: five types, including Left-Right, Center, and reverse
• All delays can sync to tempo
• Reverb: four types, with pre-delay and damping parameters
• Reverb lengths to 90 seconds, plus “Freeze”
• Independent Pre/Post FX: Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion
• Global bypass of any or all FX modules
• Effects can be independent or shared between Upper/Lower parts in Multi Layer mode

• 73-key Polytouch keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch and velocity sensitivity (note on/off)
• Ribbon controller with Pitch bend, Theremin, and Modulation modes
• Backlit pitch bend and modulation wheels
• Octave Down / Up buttons
• Chord mode with dedicated button
• Glide button
• MIDI In/Out/Thru
• USB type B port, class-compliant
• CV/Gate inputs and outputs for integration with modular synthesizers
• Four 1/4” outputs (balanced): Main/Upper L/R, Lower L/R (automatic routing)
• Two headphone jacks share a dedicated Volume control
• Sustain pedal input (polarity-sensing)
• Assignable Expression pedal input (reversible)
• LED Brightness controls for darkened rooms
• Kensington lock port
• Detachable laptop shelf

• The Hydrasynth Deluxe contains an impressive dual sound engine architecture, and as a result it provides a massive 16 voices of polyphony. You can play one 16-voice patch in Single mode, or use two simultaneous patches in Multi mode.
• In Multi mode the Deluxe unleashes two completely independent, full-fledged 8-voice Hydrasynth sound engines. The keyboard can either be split, with one engine for the Lower part and another for the Upper part, or it can layer the two parts across the entire keyboard.
• The top panel has a dedicated balance knob for adjusting the relative levels of the Lower and Upper parts. The Hydrasynth Deluxe also has separate stereo audio outputs for each part and independent MIDI channel assignments for true bi-timbral operation.

• The Hydrasynth features a patented Polytouch technology with a semi-weighted 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.
• The 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.

Add 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.

Oscillators 1 & 2 are routed into our MUTANTS. The Mutants allow you to modulate, bend and sculpt the sound in new (and old) ways. 

Each Mutant lets you choose from the following processes:

• FM-Linear: This is for making classic FM sounds. Choose multiple FM sources, including external inputs.
• WavStack: Creates 5 copies of the input source and allows you to set a detune amount.
• Osc Sync: This gives you those classic hard sync sounds. Try hard-syncing a morphing wavetable for some fun.
• Pulse Width Modulation (PW-Orig): Performs the classic pulse width modulation on any waveform.
• PW-Squeeze: Compresses the center section of the waveform, for a unique type of PWM.
• PW-ASM: Divides the incoming wave into 8 slices and lets you set the amount of FM that is applied to each segment. This is FM unleashed.
• Harmonic Sweep: This will sweep the harmonics of the input source.
• PhazDiff: Generates the difference between the incoming wave and a version that is inverted and phase-shifted.

The Mutants can also generate their own waveforms in both FM and Sync modes so you don’t have to use another oscillator. Of course, the routing is flexible so you can choose the other oscillators as mod sources if you like.

Five Low-Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) 

• LFOs 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.
• There are also 10 standard waveforms available, including Sample and Hold, Noise, and Random.
• Each 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.
• Recent 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.
• And LFOs now can be quantized to create stepped values. It’s like bit reduction for your LFOs.

• Five 6-stage envelopes, each featuring Delay, Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, and Release stages.
• The 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.
• Loop 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 also be quantized to different step levels.

• The modulation capabilities on the Hydrasynth are endless with 32 user-definable Modulation matrix slots.
• 35 modulation sources and 191 modulation destinations
• Almost 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.
• Modulation sources & destinations include the CV Mod In & Out jacks as well as all 128 MIDI CCs.
• It’s worth mentioning that there are some hard-wired 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.

• The 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.
• Parameters like Ratchet and Chance will generate other semi-random rhythmic patterns to add life and spontaneity to your performance.
• You can also modulate most of the parameters in the arpeggiator.

• Industry-standard MIDI and USB/MIDI interfaces are available on the Hydrasynth.
• Use CV / Gate to interface to the modular world, opening the door to unlimited expansion of your musical horizons.
• The CV / Gate / Mod connectors support the standard voltages for Eurorack modulars, the 1.2V per octave Buchla standard, as well as some of the Japanese Volts > HZ products.
• The CV Mod In & Out jacks allow for modulation from DC to full audio range, which multiplies your modulation capabilities.