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ASM Hydrasynth Explorer

The same power as the Hydrasynth, but in compact and portable form!

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Product Description

Here's What ASM Hydrasynth say About the HYDRASYNTH Explorer:

The ASM Hydrasynth Explorer takes the now legendary Hydrasynth into new territories. The Hydrasynth Explorer offers the same 8-voice sound engine as the Hydrasynth Keyboard and Desktop but in a compact and portable battery-powered form factor. The 37-note mid-sized PolyTouch® keybed features polyphonic aftertouch, offering great playability and expression but in a reduced footprint. The extremely deep yet easy to use sound engine features the famous WaveScan oscillators, Mutator waveshaping, flexible dual Filter section, 32-slot modulation matrix, and dual Insert and dual Master effects allowing a lifetime of sonic explorations.

The CV/GATE outputs provides for easy integration with equipment such as modular synthesizers and the USB MIDI and full-sized MIDI DIN connectors takes care of standard connectivity without the need for special cables. The ASM Hydrasynth Explorer can also be powered by 8xAA batteries for true on-the-go mobile operation. Simply put, this is one very powerful compact-sized synthesizer and controller all-in-one for the modern musician.

Key Features

  • 8-voice polyphonic digital wave morphing synthesizer
  • POLYTOUCH™ Polyphonic Aftertouch, Note on/off velocity keyboard with 37 mid-sized keys
  • Battery powered operation using 8xAA batteries (not included)
  • MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatible
  • Microtuning support via MIDI Tuning Standard files
  • 3 Oscillators per voice with 4 Mutators total
  • 1 Multimode filter and 1 variable LP-BP/Notch-HP filter per voice
  • 640 program locations with Category search
  • CV/Gate interconnectivity

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Specifications

  • Type: Polyphonic Wave Morphing Synthesizer
  • Sound Engine Type(s): Wavescan
  • Analog/Digital: Digital
  • Number of Keys: 37 mid-sized keys
  • Type of Keys: ASM POLYTOUCH™ Polyphonic Aftertouch Keyboard, On/Off Velocity-sensitive
  • Other Controllers: Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel
  • Polyphony: 8 voices
  • Number of Presets: 640
  • Oscillators: 3 x Wavescan oscillators (219 Waveforms), 4 x Mutator wave shapers (8 Types), Noise (7 Types)
  • Mutators: 8 Types (FM-Lin, WaveStack, PW-Orig, PW-Squeeze, PW-ASM, Harmonic Sweep, Hard Sync, PhazDiff)
  • Noise: 7 Types (White, Pink, Brown, Red, Blue, Violet, Grey)
  • LFO: 5 per Voice (Sine, Triangle, Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Pulse27%, Pulse13%, S&H, Noise, Random, Step), Tempo syncable, Semitone Lock
  • Envelopes: 5 per voice, Tempo syncable, Variable trigger sources
  • Filter Types: 1 Multimode Filter (16 types) and 1 Variable LP-BP/Notch-HP filter, series or parallel routing
  • Filters: Filter 1 (LP Ldr12, LP Ldr24, LP Fat12, LP Fat24, LP Gate, LP MS20, HP MS20, LP 3-Ler, BP 3-Ler, HP 3-Ler, LP Stn12, BP Stn12, HP Stn12, LP 1 Pole, LP 8 Pole, Vowel), Filter 2 (LP-BP-HP, LP-Notch-HP)
  • Effects: 9 Insert Effects, 5 Delays, 4 Reverbs.
  • Effects Types: Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Reverb
  • Arpeggiator: 8 types (Up, Down, Up&Down, Up/Down, Order, Random, Chord, Phrase)
  • Other: Mod Matrix (32 slots), Macro Controllers (8), Favorites (32), Randomizer (Patch and Module), MPE Compatibility, Warm Mode, Microtuning
  • Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4" Balanced (L/Mono, R)
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
  • USB: 1 x Type B
  • MIDI I/O: In/Out
  • Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4" (sustain)
  • Other Outputs: 5 x 1/8" Outputs (CV, Gate, Mod1, Mod2, Clock)
  • Power Supply: 12V DC switchable power supply
  • Height: 2.28" / 5.8cm
  • Width: 21.81" / 55.4cm
  • Depth: 9.72" / 24.7cm
  • Weight: 7.63lbs / 3.46kg
  • MPN: HSMK

Written by Anna Colombo

Specifications
Brand
ASM
Digital/Analogue
Digital
Key Action
Synth
Key Size
Full Size
Number of Keys
37
Polyphony
Polyphonic
CV Compatible
Yes
Built-in Effects
Yes
Maximum Polyphony
8

Customer Reviews

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Mr Andreas Schoter20th Dec 2023

Value 5Looks 4Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer19th Dec 2023

Sound inspiring, easy to use.

Value 4Looks 4Durability 5Sound 4

Trusted Customer18th Dec 2023

Okay, reviewing a Hydrasynth one month in is mad, because it can do SOOO much I haven't been able to get into it yet. But the headline so far: this is creativity fuel. Just starting from the presets and exploring their parameters has inspired me to make tracks (& that's before you get into making sounds from scratch, wavetable-style). Mine's the Hydrasynth Explorer: though I was concerned the pitch ribbon wouldn't match a wheel for playability, it's all I need (for pitch sweeps across the full assigned range, and little scratch-style wobbles; any more fine-grained playing might be difficult), and the keybed itself is much better than mini keys would suggest. The aftertouch is a massive gift, really expressive for solos or even just adding to the dynamics of a song in the most hands-on way. Have used it at band rehearsal already, to great effect. If you're considering going for this ultra-portable, affordable option, I'd recommend.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

john holford2nd Dec 2023

brilliant piece of equipment still lot to learn on it.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Silk Kuts2nd Dec 2023

It's a beast in a smaller package. There's so much to explore (pun intended) in terms of sound design and it's really intuitive.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Nicholas Wright14th Nov 2023

a Deep, complex powerhouse of a synthesizer. Highly recommended.

Value 4Looks 5Durability 4Sound 5

Trusted Customer19th Oct 2023

A sound designer and experimental dream that makes you produce with your ears....this machine has the same sound as his big brother..check it out....

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer7th Oct 2023

Amazing piece of gear. Barely scratched the surface so far. What stood out immediately was how much better built it is than the Wavestate. Love the keybed feel too (definitely nothing like a piano feel) and it doubles as a good DAW controller with poly aftertouch and knobbery for assigning to software VST's.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Fabrizio Marrocu3rd Jun 2023

I'm honestly surprised by this little monster. It's like a mad scientist laboratory. You can go for the fine stuff or either make it do completely crazy stuff. It's quite easy to use and the architecture is brilliant. Nice solid construction. Incredible sound customisation possibilities. A little bit weak on the low end soundwise, that's the only negative thing I've noticed, but it can be equalised with an effect pedal, or a mixer, or from the DAW. Great instrument at a decent price.

Value 5Looks 4Durability 5Sound 4

Rob Woodward1st Nov 2022

Great piece of kit with impressive build quality.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

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