User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Safety Instructions
- Welcome to Hydrasynth Explorer!
- Quick Start Guide
- Overview
- Understanding the Modules
- The Oscillator Group
- The Mixer Module
- The Filters and their Controls
- The Amp Module
- The Envelopes
- The LFOs
- The Effects
- The Voice Module
- The Arpeggiator Section
- Mastering the Macros
- The Mod Matrix
- The CV / Gate Section
- Patch Management
- The System Setup Pages
- Control Combinations
- Scales
- MIDI CC Charts
- Specifications
- Declaration of Conformity
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THE SYSTEM SETUP PAGES
Operational Notes
Navigation
The System Setup pages work the same way all
other modules do, but here are some reminders:
• To access the next or previous page, use the
Page Down / Up arrows.
• Cycle forward to the desired page quickly by
pressing [SYSTEM SETUP] repeatedly.
• Use [SHIFT] + the Page Down / Up arrows to
jump to the last page or back to rst page.
Access, Action
• Some elds have Control buttons that execute
a function, such as the Factory Reset. These are
indicated by the word (action) in the charts.
• Some pages have access buttons that open
another page. These are indicated by the word
(access) in the charts. Follow the instructions in
the Left display to calibrate the selected item.
Saving the Settings
Press [EXIT] or any module button to save System
Setup changes. The message “System saving...” will
be shown in the Left display for about 1 second.
Note that sound output is silenced while the
settings are being saved.
Save System State
You can specify which patch you see rst when
the Hydrasynth Explorer is powered up. It’s a
simple process:
• Select your favorite patch (that’s the hard part).
• Hold [SAVE] and press [SYSTEM SETUP].
• The display shows “STATE SAVED!” to conrm
the action.
Notes About Notes
Some parameters are self-explanatory, but others have additional information below the chart.
Master: Page 1
Control Parameter Range Description
1 Transpose - / +11 semitones Transposes keyboard chromatically
2 Tuning 380 to 500 Hz Sets center tuning frequency
3 O’Scope On, O Toggles waveform animation in Left display
4 Memory protect On, O Prevents overwriting of patches
Master: Page 2
Control Parameter Range Description
1 Left contrast 0 to 127 Sets contrast for Left display
2 Right contrast 0 to 127 Sets contrast for Right display
3 LED Dim On, O Toggles LED brightness between 50% and full
4 Light show O, 10 / 30 seconds,
1 / 5 / 15 / 30 minutes
Sets timeout period for onset of light show