Hydrasynth Desktop

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If it had a premium keybed and a more powerful internal DSP that allowed them to fix most of the issues, it would have started much more expensive than it did.

Hydrasynth envelopes have continuously variable shapes for every stage, so if you need a shallow logarithmic attack, a steep exponential decay and a long linear release, this synth can deliver them. With 2x different Filters (which can be used in Parallel or Serial mode) detailed sound shaping is simple on the Hydrasynth. You can of course also make a custom wavetable, and the UI is great for that, but it can take a while.Mostly I start with a preset, change some wavetables and mutants, and go to town on the macro knobs that have already been set up. The only trick ASM have missed is the ability to trigger envelopes independently of the keyboard, say from a Mod input, LFO or Macro button. No way to know this without the manual, but certainly beats assembling your own wavetable from individual waves each time, even though this remains a great but slow option. However, NRPNs aren't a perfect fit for step sequencing or generic controller duties, for example, while some expected CCs are ignored, such as CC7 (volume). Rather than even a firmware fix, if ASM included a decal with these two points on future versions of the synth, that would make it so the synth is fully usable from the front panel without having to read the manual.

You can also loop the envelopes to create LFO’s whose shape can be voltage controlled in the modulation matrix. Ashun Sound Machines introduces Hydrasynth, the eight-voice polyphonic wave-morphing synthesizer with three oscillators per voice, seemingly endless amount of modulation options, and many other unique features such as Mutators.Is there anything really preventing someone from making incredibly emotive and expressive music on this unique and well-implemented instrument? All that said, I’m selling mine currently as I’ve been focusing more and more on grooveboxes lately (currently saving for an OP-1F). This wasn't a feature I'd met before but it's a cracker, and at its extremes, is capable of further variations on the theme of 'nasty and noisy'. An indicator of the 'hold down a source and while pressed hit a destination and it will create a mod matrix link' would be great too.

Honestly I haven’t even done much sound design as i just flip through sounds to quickly record 2 or 3 tracks into my Octatrack while inspiration tracks.

Positioned either pre- or post-filter, drive can significantly change filter character, although with a corresponding hike in volume. Pads are excellent - I frequently found myself using them over the Keystep Pro that I had plugged into the HSD. I went to Shmerfect Shmircuit to play the OG desktop synth when it first came out and started saving that very day for one.

And, given its analogue waveforms and filter options, it’s no slouch in the analogue emulation department. Their polyphonic pressure implementation is pretty thorough, and includes user tailoring of parameters such as delay, onset time, fade and release, to reduce bounce, jitter and so on. You must be employed at least 16 hours per week, self-employed, retired in receipt of a pension or receiving disability payments. The sound engine is designed for maximum flexibility, a sound designer's dream synth as well as being ideal for performing musicians. Also, some things just take learning, like the resonance needs to be balanced by some drive to sound good.Please give us the reason for your assessment in the following text box and – if possible – your e-mail address for further questions. Along with immediately shutting off Voice vibrato on every patch, like you (it's completely unusable even at 1. Before moving on, it's worth mentioning that the ring modulator can make use of any oscillator, Mutator, Mod input or noise (white, pink or brown). The first and last Effect Blocks each contain the same selection of Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, and Compressor (with Sidechain). Build quality is flawless, sound quality is pristine and the light show from all the knobs and buttons coming on is a lovely touch.