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ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe

£1529

The original Hydrasynth made an impressive debut for ASM.

Bruce Aisher asks if the new model adds extra magic

CONTACT WHO: Ashun Sound Machines WEB: ashunsoundmachines.com KEY FEATURES 16-voice polyphonic digital wave morphing

synthesizer with Single/Multi Dual/Keysplit voicing modes and dual stereo audio outputs, CV/Gate, USB and MIDI connectivity, Keyboard with 73 full-size keys

and Polyphonic Aftertouch, Multi-function ribbon controller (Modulation, Pitch bend, Theremin mode).

Reviews | ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe

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Reviews | ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe £1529 The original Hydrasynth made an impressive debut for ASM. Bruce Aisher asks if the new model adds extra magic CONTACT KEY FEATURES WHO: Ashun Sound Machines WEB: ashunsoundmachines.
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ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe | Reviews THE PROS & CONS + Extremely flexible oscillators and filter section which allow the sound engine to go from analoguestyle warmth to steely FM coldness Polyphonic aftertouch and ribbon controller really add to the realtime control possibilities Larger keyboard and dual sound engine make this a great performance synth - Module Select buttons are all lit with the same colour even when selected, which makes navigation hard No way to directly enter patch numbers A SM’s orig
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Reviews | ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe THE ALTERNATIVES Modal Argon 8X £649 Modal’s Argon is an all-digital 8-voice wavetable synth with an impressive spec and free desktop editor/librarian app. modalelectronics.com ASM Hydrasynth Explorer £519 If you want the Hydrasynth sound engine, but don’t need the split/ layering, larger keyboard or as many programming controls the Hydrasynth Explorer may be enough.