With 2x different Filters (which can be used in Parallel or Serial mode) detailed sound shaping is simple on the Hydrasynth. Initially, you change patches by spinning the encoder or pressing the L/R arrows, holding Shift to jump in 10s. As for the performance capabilities, The Hydrasynth Desktop / Rack has 24 polyphonic pressure touch pads so that you can play the unit without needing to connect a keyboard or other controller.

And while you're unlikely to mistake the MS20 filters for the real thing, they offer worthy alternate responses. The thing I hated about some of the other syths I've used is not being able to see the values of settings when loading a preset, this is not the case with Hydrasynth, everything is shown with the LEDs around the encoders and on the screens. Rather than fixed tables, the Hydrasynth permits the user to create lists of up to eight waveforms, with gaps and silences available for punctuation and fades. I wouldn't expect anything by Roland or others making digital-only synths these days would be that diff. You can also modulate most of the parameters in the arpeggiator so imagine using LFO’s, Envelopes, Polyphonic Aftertouch or the Ribbon controller to modify your arpeggios in real time.You can also modulate most of the parameters in the arpeggiator so imagine using LFO’s, Envelopes, Polyphonic Aftertouch or the Ribbon controller to modify your arpeggios in real time. Having dedicated buttons for the modules of the synth is just perfect, harkens back to Ensoniq, and should become standard on more synths. The specially developed Polytouch Keybed is a 49-Note Keyboard with Polyphonic After-Touch that can be played with dynamic touch. The Synclavier has a separate DAC per voice (which I don't expect would significantly affect the character of the sound). It's likely this would require bringing t the power supply inside the synth rather than wall-wart, but that's a good thing anyway, though likely to increase the cost some.

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.Oscillator Sync offers synchronisation to any oscillator and it's fitted with a couple of novel extras: Window and Ratio. I have poly AT, I have ribbons, and the HS skews heavily towards sequenced and heavily effected patches, which is fine, and not abnormal, but it is often lost in the mix, which I feel weird typing.

I know manuals are great, but this synth is 'soooo' close to be fully useable without needing the manual, it's hard not to see wanting that as a goal. PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH. I mean 5 LFOs (which become 10 thanks to the positive only out) 5 ENV (that are loopable) a huge mod matrix. I did not know how the bread-and-butter sounds were going to be as I create music and don't have much time for sound design. It is disappointing how other well established synth manufactures have compromised the integrity of their product using light weight plastic construction materials that wont hold up as good as the Hydrasynth in constant transport.Activate tempo sync and the LFO locks to a wide range of intervals, from 16 measures to a lively 64th triplets. 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. All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

With multiple pad layouts to choose from as well as multiple scales, playing the Hydrasynth Desktop is its own musical experience.At first I was not sure about this product as it truly is a synth where everything is built from the ground up sound wise. After some time now in the hands of users, I'd imagine the ASM team is assembling a list of UI/doc/patch improvements to make the experience even better. I skipped it for the Argon 8 and also have a Kodomo Essence FM, both of which sound great in a very non-analog way.