The Hydrasynth Deluxe was my first serious synth. It's changed my music life, and I'm grateful to see it grow into an even more spectacular instrument. Thank you so much ASM!
I just want to extol my appreciation for this company and machine. Until 8 months ago all I’ve ever played was acoustic guitar. I got the hydrasynth deluxe as my first ever synth and while I’m still learning and underutilizing it, the extent to which it’s changed my life is immeasurable. I’ve finally been able to tap into this creative urge I’ve felt for 32 years to make music, and the hydrasynth has opened up possibilities for expression I’ve never thought possible on my own in my bedroom. It is one of my most prized possessions I own and I look forward to learning and growing alongside it for the rest of my life. Thank you so much for making such a stellar product.
I love the subtle but nice repeated reminders to read to manual haha. I'm going to try to use that method at work. It's a great manual btw. As an aside, I've had my HS for about 2 years and since I bought it, it totally killed my GAS. Rather than buy anything new I just spend a few more hours experimenting and learning the HS. Still feels as new and fresh as the day I bought it.
Lovely job, Glen. This really cements the already well-established fact, that you're in tune with the owners of the synth, and what they request. Looking forward to seeing what the future brings for you and the synth :)
He tenido el problema con Dos hydrasynth Explorer que al actualizar se ha apagado la pantalla del centro. He comprado tres hydrasynth por lo que me gusta este sintetizador. Ahora el último que compré lo tengo el la versión 1.0 porque me da miedo de actualizarlo y pase lo mismo. ¿Me podéis decir cuál es el problema de que esto suceda justo al actualizar?. Llevo cinco meses con el nuevo sin actualizar y no me ha dado ningún problema.
Fantastic, particularly the additional memory banks and the voice modulators which will vastly help to achieve an even more analog sound. Thank you so much, guys!
First thing I thought about the voice modulators was... Is it just offsets?! - What about multipliers!? (x0.76, x3.27) But I ask for a lot. And I don't even have one.
The Hydrasynth(s) are future classics, thank you for some of the most fun I've had playing synths in over forty years. Also, big thank you for making a 73-note PolyAT keyboard, you put Moog and Roland etc. to shame.
Who needs a manual with good tutorials. 😎 Thanks for the update. Everything installed just smoothly. The bitreduction looks really cool! Combined with the quantized LFO's will give great results.
Superb sound, monster sound engine and a silly price for what it offers. A serious synth without any doubt. I'm buying/playing/programming synths for near 40 years, and I was amazed from the overall quality (features/sound/hardware/price-wise) of my Hydrasynth Explorer. Hands down one of the very Top synths around in any synth & price category.👍 Keep up the excellent work guys!👌
Voice modulation!!!! Been praying for a way to do per-voice variations since I picked up my explorer, its one of the only feature I felt it was lacking. Bless you, ASM!
Great update! BTW - I would love the feature that would allow to hold poly-aftertouch values (with a press of some key) - it would work great with arpeggios, when you are happy with specific pressure/ modulation on every finger
Hi Glen. So happy for you and your [well-deserved] success with the Hydrasynth. My question: Do you think it will ever be possible, via firmware updates, to assign one preset to the ribbon controller, while the Keys play a different preset? Thanks! Mark
This is excellent. It would also be great someday to have the "phrase" arp mode in the menu changeable to a proper sequencer mode. Super basic like the Matriarch even-
Damn I just got an Explorer two days ago…. very serendipitous! I am testing it out as a potential replacement for my Arturia Minifreak, which is a lovely synth but does too much “hand holding” for my creative brain. This update takes it over the top! The only suggestion I have now is that the delay and reverb could work as send fx as a secondary option to the dry/wet mode. Thank you!
@@visible7044 depends on how it's programmed. For instance with the Arturia Minifreak bringing up the Delay or Reverb send does not "mix out" the dry signal but simply makes both in equal volume, that way even at the highest setting the original dry signal volume remains the same but you still get the trails or delay feedback when the send is rolled back, hence "send". Right now I have to apply gain compensation when the mix knob goes anywhere above 50% to get the dry signal to be near where it was. Using sends will not get you 100% wet signal though. They just have different use cases and it would be a neat feature IMO.
Would really love an octave split on the keyboard for Keys & Explorer like the Sequential Take 5 so you can have bass and lead zones available at once without having to access the octave pedal… and the option to map the 3 oscillators across the keybed.
Future update idea: onboard scale and tuning updates. These can both be imported but having it onboard would be much more convenient. Also, I wish I could use mod inputs as an oscillator,e.g. to pull in a modular synth patch. Lastly a comb filter mode on f1 would be amazing 🙂
I'm dying to know what's cooking in the ASM kitchen. As the Hydrasynth is my favorite synth and has been my main instrument for the past 3 years, I wonder what's next... an FM/Additive synth? a drum machine/synth? A workstation?
Its a great update - Hydra makes even more fun now! But i wish for a "patch step back" possibility , when i hit multiple times the random button (to create a random patch), it would be nice to jump to previous random patch settings. It often happens to me that i thought ... man this patch was great but i jumped over it by hitting random again ;)
Great update! I’d love to see at least one single assignable control data slew/filter function that can be applied to mod sources and for which the output could be used as a mod source itself.
Who's else is experiencing the issue where the synth would sometimes produce harsh static or other noises when scrolling through factory patches? Back to 1.5 firmware and updating to 2.0 firmware doesn't resolve the problem. Mine is a Hydrasynth keyboard got few days ago.
Nice. Here are my requests: 1. Ability to save and load effects module settings 2. Ability to save and load macro settings 3. Save chords and/or scales with patch 4. Transmit all midi notes of chord feature instead of trigger note
Fantastic updates!!, but I still wait desperately for the possibility to name my own patch categories. The existing ones don't fit my needs. Who needs arp AND sequence and who needs two fx categories?
well , ARP and sequence are not the same thing. so many people need that. Fx and FX music play two different roles in scoring so this is also often utilized. what categories would you suggest?
@@AshunSoundMachines O.k. the point goes to you. I would find categories like - bells, mallets, synths, plucks, guitars, woodwinds, orchester, textures - very helpful. The problem (which of course isn't really A PROBLEM) is, that finding a sound in a synth with this immense capabilities! and now 1024 memory slots, is very tedious and distracting at times. Other than that...I love my Hydrasynths (49 and Deluxe) and will never let them go.
The Hydrasynth Deluxe was my first serious synth. It's changed my music life, and I'm grateful to see it grow into an even more spectacular instrument.
Thank you so much ASM!
I just want to extol my appreciation for this company and machine. Until 8 months ago all I’ve ever played was acoustic guitar. I got the hydrasynth deluxe as my first ever synth and while I’m still learning and underutilizing it, the extent to which it’s changed my life is immeasurable. I’ve finally been able to tap into this creative urge I’ve felt for 32 years to make music, and the hydrasynth has opened up possibilities for expression I’ve never thought possible on my own in my bedroom. It is one of my most prized possessions I own and I look forward to learning and growing alongside it for the rest of my life. Thank you so much for making such a stellar product.
hahahaha Glen loves pushing that (admittedly fantastic) manual to learn about this synth!!
I love the subtle but nice repeated reminders to read to manual haha. I'm going to try to use that method at work. It's a great manual btw.
As an aside, I've had my HS for about 2 years and since I bought it, it totally killed my GAS. Rather than buy anything new I just spend a few more hours experimenting and learning the HS. Still feels as new and fresh as the day I bought it.
Lovely job, Glen. This really cements the already well-established fact, that you're in tune with the owners of the synth, and what they request. Looking forward to seeing what the future brings for you and the synth :)
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He tenido el problema con Dos hydrasynth Explorer que al actualizar se ha apagado la pantalla del centro. He comprado tres hydrasynth por lo que me gusta este sintetizador. Ahora el último que compré lo tengo el la versión 1.0 porque me da miedo de actualizarlo y pase lo mismo. ¿Me podéis decir cuál es el problema de que esto suceda justo al actualizar?. Llevo cinco meses con el nuevo sin actualizar y no me ha dado ningún problema.
The value of these synths is incredible and you guys keep making it better
I'm going to university in September and they have the explorer there and I cannot wait to get my hands on it!
Thank you so much for expanding patch storage! Feels like Christmas! 🎅🏻🎄🎁
My Hydra just got even more awesome. Thanks Glen and team!
Hi from the future. Just bought the desktop version. Excited to learn after hearing great things.
Fantastic, particularly the additional memory banks and the voice modulators which will vastly help to achieve an even more analog sound. Thank you so much, guys!
First thing I thought about the voice modulators was...
Is it just offsets?! - What about multipliers!? (x0.76, x3.27)
But I ask for a lot. And I don't even have one.
Mine's been in storage for the past year whilst I was between places and I'm so happy to have it back out again
The Hydrasynth(s) are future classics, thank you for some of the most fun I've had playing synths in over forty years. Also, big thank you for making a 73-note PolyAT keyboard, you put Moog and Roland etc. to shame.
Who needs a manual with good tutorials. 😎 Thanks for the update. Everything installed just smoothly. The bitreduction looks really cool! Combined with the quantized LFO's will give great results.
Thank You All So Much for cont. development!... And I LOOK FORWARD to digging into the Manual!
Thanks for the update! I'm happy Local off is now saved, it was annoying to always change it back to off manually.
Finally!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Glen and all the ASM team…………
Love you guys!!!!!
Big salut 🫡 from France 🇫🇷
ViNZ
Excellent update ❤
Just a suggestion: the upload of personnal waveform would be incredible in the next update. This one is already amazing
Superb sound, monster sound engine and a silly price for what it offers. A serious synth without any doubt. I'm buying/playing/programming synths for near 40 years, and I was amazed from the overall quality (features/sound/hardware/price-wise) of my Hydrasynth Explorer. Hands down one of the very Top synths around in any synth & price category.👍
Keep up the excellent work guys!👌
Bravo guys. Hydrasynth is the gift that keeps on giving.
Awesome Glen & team. Massive, useful FW update here. 👌
I am just beginning to explore all the options of the Hydrasynth it is amazing!
Thanks for your commitment to improving and supporting your products with software updates. Hydrasynth Deluxe is the best synth I've ever bought. R.
so excited about the bit reduction!!! This is something I've been hoping for since I fell in love with my HS keyboard 2 years ago.
You guys fix a MAJOR problem I was having with my hydrasynth when I plugged in into my MPC X. Many thanks!!!
I swear, I'm going to buy you a RTFM t-shirt. ;) Thanks for the additions. The Hydra desktop is the best synth for the money, hands down.
Many thanks, Glen, Ken and team. A great update. Very happy here.
Hydrasynth is the best dollar for feature polysynth out there. killing it!
Thank you so much for this update! And your dedication ❤
Wow! Looks like an awesome update. I think I’m most intrigued by the per voice variations. You could get some very organic sounding patches with that.
What a superb update!!! Can't wait to update mine and get stuck in!!
that's the reason why I love this brand so much! Thanks ASM!
Thanks for this. I had trouble with changing out banks and will be happy to join in. The explorer has been such an amazing machine. Great work.
THANK. YOU. THANK. YOU. THANK. YOU! Already loved my Desktop and recommend ASM to people and it just keeps getting better. Amazing.
Looks great!! I personally like sustain as a mod source, but all updates looks really useful 🙏🏻
Respect. Looking after your products and your punters. Defo the next keyboard I'll buy..start saving!
Voice modulation!!!! Been praying for a way to do per-voice variations since I picked up my explorer, its one of the only feature I felt it was lacking. Bless you, ASM!
This is amazing! Best 650€ I've ever spent!
Amazing Firmware update. Thank you ASM for this great update. Thinks it's time I got my self another Hydra.
Hooray 2.0!! Thanks for your hard work, y’all!
Congrats on the release, great update!
Thanks Joe!
This is AWESOME! Hail Hydra.
Wow thanks Glen & ASM you really are an example others would do well to learn from.
You guys are amazing!!!!!! Great updates, very excited to dig into them.
oh- another RTFM challenge from Glen... accepted. 🙂👍
Great update! BTW - I would love the feature that would allow to hold poly-aftertouch values (with a press of some key) - it would work great with arpeggios, when you are happy with specific pressure/ modulation on every finger
Really like that envelope quantise!
Hi Glen. So happy for you and your [well-deserved] success with the Hydrasynth.
My question: Do you think it will ever be possible, via firmware updates, to assign one preset to the ribbon controller, while the Keys play a different preset?
Thanks!
Mark
Hydrasynth 2.5 - we have added slew parametr to morph between smooth and quantized LFOs, ENVs, OSCs 🤯
This is excellent. It would also be great someday to have the "phrase" arp mode in the menu changeable to a proper sequencer mode. Super basic like the Matriarch even-
Thanks for the update - the Hydrasynth is excellent :)
Great update, and I see the MRCC back there!
Local-off can now be saved! Better late then never, thanks GD!
Expanded bank storage is a godsend. Thank you
Those quantized envelopes seem like they could be really fun.
I really really love my Hydrasynth!
wishing you good health
Damn I just got an Explorer two days ago…. very serendipitous! I am testing it out as a potential replacement for my Arturia Minifreak, which is a lovely synth but does too much “hand holding” for my creative brain. This update takes it over the top! The only suggestion I have now is that the delay and reverb could work as send fx as a secondary option to the dry/wet mode. Thank you!
what is the difference between send and dry/wet in this context. shouldn’t you be able to get the same level or mix using dry/wet as you would a send?
@@visible7044 depends on how it's programmed. For instance with the Arturia Minifreak bringing up the Delay or Reverb send does not "mix out" the dry signal but simply makes both in equal volume, that way even at the highest setting the original dry signal volume remains the same but you still get the trails or delay feedback when the send is rolled back, hence "send". Right now I have to apply gain compensation when the mix knob goes anywhere above 50% to get the dry signal to be near where it was. Using sends will not get you 100% wet signal though. They just have different use cases and it would be a neat feature IMO.
This is HUGE! Thank you guys!
I know this is not the first time getting this request, but poly unison please. Everything else is just amazing.
Being able to write our own phrases would be cool!
Fantastic! I ❤ my Hydrasynth!
Great update, thanks
Solid update, thanks!
cool, I will upgrade my hydrasynth to v2.0 soon.
Great work!
Would really love an octave split on the keyboard for Keys & Explorer like the Sequential Take 5 so you can have bass and lead zones available at once without having to access the octave pedal… and the option to map the 3 oscillators across the keybed.
That's would be pretty fair stuff over multitimbrality
@@gz625 yep and I don’t believe it would be too hard to do.
Thank you ASM!
Great, thanks! "No more tape needed" - I love it 😆
Great work guys :) be nice if you could put time markers on the contents :)
Future update idea: onboard scale and tuning updates. These can both be imported but having it onboard would be much more convenient.
Also, I wish I could use mod inputs as an oscillator,e.g. to pull in a modular synth patch.
Lastly a comb filter mode on f1 would be amazing 🙂
This is of course in the spirit of always growing, since this update is already awesome 🙂
Gotta love ASM
I'm dying to know what's cooking in the ASM kitchen. As the Hydrasynth is my favorite synth and has been my main instrument for the past 3 years, I wonder what's next... an FM/Additive synth? a drum machine/synth? A workstation?
Could setup more step of Pad light? Dim1-4 are still not enough. Maybe 1-6 or 1-8
Great! Thanks!
Thank you Glen 🙏
Its a great update - Hydra makes even more fun now!
But i wish for a "patch step back" possibility , when i hit multiple times the random button (to create a random patch), it would be nice to jump to previous random patch settings.
It often happens to me that i thought ... man this patch was great but i jumped over it by hitting random again ;)
the reverse way by holding random and then shift for example to go back to the previous random generated patch ...
congrats! pretty amazing!
YES!!!
Glen and RTFM😂 srsly tho, it’s a great manual. Really helps understand what the heck this synth is capable of
Read The Free Manual
@@glendarceyaudio hahahaha! Good one!
Lovely! 🥰
Top Synth
Wow i like this voice feature!!!!!!!
Great update! I’d love to see at least one single assignable control data slew/filter function that can be applied to mod sources and for which the output could be used as a mod source itself.
Awesome! Thanks!
So true read the manual
Thank you!
Come on glen bring us another synth!!
Local off state saved! 👏👍🥳
Who's else is experiencing the issue where the synth would sometimes produce harsh static or other noises when scrolling through factory patches? Back to 1.5 firmware and updating to 2.0 firmware doesn't resolve the problem. Mine is a Hydrasynth keyboard got few days ago.
If you have a problem like this , you should certainly contact our support via Support@Ashunsoundmachines.com
Neat!
Nice. Here are my requests:
1. Ability to save and load effects module settings
2. Ability to save and load macro settings
3. Save chords and/or scales with patch
4. Transmit all midi notes of chord feature instead of trigger note
those are all done per patch
Thx!!
Is there a smooth transition when selection one sound to the next?.....ie..the previous sound still rings on the keys pressed
good stuf.... is there any free bank patches available?
Fantastic updates!!, but I still wait desperately for the possibility to name my own patch categories. The existing ones don't fit my needs. Who needs arp AND sequence and who needs two fx categories?
well , ARP and sequence are not the same thing. so many people need that. Fx and FX music play two different roles in scoring so this is also often utilized. what categories would you suggest?
@@AshunSoundMachines O.k. the point goes to you. I would find categories like - bells, mallets, synths, plucks, guitars, woodwinds, orchester, textures - very helpful. The problem (which of course isn't really A PROBLEM) is, that finding a sound in a synth with this immense capabilities! and now 1024 memory slots, is very tedious and distracting at times. Other than that...I love my Hydrasynths (49 and Deluxe) and will never let them go.
Bad ass!
I updated and got defective voices with ear piercing noise and static.
great!!!