ASHUN SOUND MACHINES / Hydrasynth Deluxe

The Hydrasynth series from Ashun Sound Machines (ASM), a new hardware manufacturer based in Los Angeles, California and Hong Kong. This is the flagship model that supports 16-voice split/layer.

The ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe is the flagship model of the Hydrasynth series.
It features twice the polyphony of the Hydrasynth (16 voices) and a newly developed 73-key keybed with ASM's renowned PolyTouch polyphonic aftertouch technology.
It essentially condenses the functionality of two Hydrasynths into one, allowing for the creation of patches with independent key splits and dual-voice modes for every 8 voices.
It also features two stereo balanced audio outputs.
The readily accessible 4-octave ribbon controller enables highly expressive performances.
The Hydrasynth Deluxe also includes a rich CV/GATE interface for controlling modular and analog synthesizers.
The oscillator section, combining ASM's WaveScan and Mutator technologies, and the filter section with flexible routing, offer endless possibilities for sound creation. With an almost excessive amount of LFOs, envelopes, and insert/master effects, this synthesizer and controller unit will function as a perfect, dream sound creation tool and live gear.

■Features

16-voice digital wavemorphing synthesizer
Single/multi and dual/key-split voice modes
73-key full-size keyboard with POLYTOUCH™ aftertouch, note on/off, and velocity sensitivity
MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatible
Multifunction ribbon controller (modulation, pitch bend, theremin mode)
Microtuning support via MIDI tuning standard files
1024 x category search function Single Program
Two Stereo Audio Outputs
■Technical Specifications
Type: Polyphonic Wavemorphing Synthesizer
Sound Engine Type: Wavescan
Analog/Digital: Digital
Number of Keys: 73
Keyboard: ASMPOLYTOUCH Polyphonic Aftertouch Keyboard, On/Off Velocity Sensitive
Other Controllers: Ribbon Controller, Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel
Polyphony: 16 Voices (Full/Layer/Split)
Number of Presets: 1024 Single Programs, 1280 Program Multis (Up/Down)
Number of Multis: 640 Programs
Oscillators: 3 x Wavescan Oscillators (219 Waveforms), 4 x Mutator Waveshapers (8 Types), Noise (7 Types)
Mutators: 8 Types (FM-Lin, WaveStack, PW-Orig, PW-Squeeze, PW-ASM, Harmonic Sweep, Hard) Sync, PhazDiff)
Noise: 7 types (White, Pink, Brown, Red, Blue, Violet, Gray)
LFO: 5 per voice (Sine, Triangle, Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Pulse 27%, Pulse 13%, S&H, Noise, Random, Step), Tempo syncable, Semitone lock
Envelope: 5 per voice, Tempo syncable, Variable trigger source
Filter type: 1 multimode filter (16 types) and 1 variable LP-BP/Notch-HP filter, Series or parallel routing
Filter: Filter 1 (LP Ldr12, LP Ldr24, LP Fat12, LP Fat24, LP Gate, LP MS20, HP MS20, LP 3-Ler, BP 3-Ler, HP 3-Ler, LP Stn12, BP Stn12, HP Stn12, LP 1 pole, LP 8-pole, Vowel), Filter 2 (LP-BP-HP, LP-Notch-HP)
Effects: 9 Insert Effects, 5 Delays, 4 Reverbs
Effect Types: Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Reverb
Arpeggiator: 8 Types (Up, Down, Up & Down, Up/Down, Order, Random, Chord, Phrase)
Other: Mod Matrix (32 slots), Macro Controller (8), Favorites (32), Randomizer (Patch and Module), MPE Compatible, Warm Mode, Microtuning
Audio Output: 4 x 1/4"" Balanced (L/Mono Upper, R Upper, L Lower, R Lower)
Headphones: 1 x 1/4"", 1 x 1/8"", Individual Volume Control
USB: 1x Type B
MIDI I/O: In/Out/Thru
Pedal Input: 2 x 1/4"" (Expression, Sustain)
Other I/O: 2 x 1/8"" inputs (Mod 1, Mod 2), 5 x 1/8"" outputs (CV, Gate, Mod 1, Mod 2, Clock)
Power Supply: 12VDC switching power supply
Additional: Utility shelf
Height: 3.62"" / 9.2cm
Width: 44.45"" / 112.9cm
Depth: 13.62"" / 34.6cm