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The "small" Hydrasynth is sonically a "big one". Despite its compact dimensions, the digital hybrid synth plays in the same league as its larger relatives and even adds new features like CV/Gate control.
With its digital wavemorphing architecture this eight-voice-synths sits somewhere between Vector and Wavetable-Synthesis. It inspires with its versatile and expressive sound holding multiple options to shape it, roughly similar to legendary machines like Oberheim Xpander/Matrix 12.
A highlight is its polyphonic aftertouch functionality of the 37-key midsize keybed, which many presets thankfully embrace. The extensively equipped oscillator section is also exceptional. For example, extremely flexible "mutants" can "mysteriously" provide sound-shaping options reminiscent of FM, Sync, PWM or similar sounds. Two flexible filters (including SEM functionality), five(!) LFOs and envelopes each, as well as a flexible effects unit along with MPE options within a 32-fold matrix complete this package. The extremely compact Hydrasynth Explorer cannot walk over water, but also has CV/Gate-Out functionality and battery operation (optional) on top!.
Features:
Eight-voice digital wavemorphing engine
Polyphonic aftertouch
37 midsize keybed buttons
Three oscillators with 2129 single-cycle waveforms
Extensively equipped arpeggiator
WaveScan parameters for modulating through wavetables
Wavelist mode allows crossfading of up to 8 wavetables
Eight wavelists per oscillator user definable
Serial or parallel connection of the two filters
Extensive selection of filter types (incl. SEM style filters)
32 routings in modulation matrix
Five DAHDSR envelopes
Five LFOs
Five banks with 128 patches each (256 of them ex works)
Ashun Sound Machines stand for high-quality and intuitive instruments. Their synthesizers go with the zeitgeist and aim to make access to the world of synthesizers easy.
