User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Important Safety Instructions
- Welcome to Hydrasynth!
- Quick Start Guide
- Overview
- Hydrasynth Desktop
- 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
- Ribbon Controller (keyboard only)
- The Arpeggiator Section
- Mastering the Macros
- The Mod Matrix
- The CV / Gate Section
- Patch Management
- The System Setup Pages
- Control Combinations
- Scales
- Hydrasynth Specifications
- Declaration of Conformity
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Overview
The Hydrasynth represents a perfect balance of instant access, intuitive workow, powerful
features, and great sound, all with a single aim: to make the creation and performance of mind-
blowing music easier and more fun.
Top Panel: Hydrasynth Keyboard
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Section Name Section Name
1 Master Volume 6 Main Systems section
2 Wheels, Octave / Chord buttons 7 Master Control section
3 Keyboard, Ribbon, Ribbon / Glide buttons 8 Filter Controls section
4 CV / Gate connectors 9 Module Select section
5 Arpeggiator section
Top Panel: Hydrasynth Desktop
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10 Master Volume
11 CV / Gate connectors
12 Arpeggiator section
13 Filter Controls section
14 Module Select section
15 Main Systems section
16 Master Control section
17 Pads
The majority of the features of the Hydrasynth keyboard and desktop models are
identical, and most sections of this manual apply to both. Please refer to Hydrasynth
Desktop (p.24) for more information about the features specific to that unit.