ASM Hydrasynth Desktop 8-Voice Synthesizer Module
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Description
The ASM Hydrasynth Desktop is a rack-mountable 8-voice wave-morphing synthesizer with 24 velocity and pressure-sensitive Polytouch pads. It carries the same sound engine as the Hydrasynth Keyboard in a 5U desktop/rack format, letting you play, perform, and design patches without an external keyboard.
Sound Engine
Three WaveScan oscillators per voice offer 219 single-cycle waveforms, processed through four Mutator waveshapers with eight shaping modes. A five-source mixer feeds two filters (series or parallel routing): Filter 1 provides 16 selectable models, Filter 2 is a 12 dB/octave SEM-style state-variable design. Five DAHDSR envelopes and five LFOs (with 64-step pattern mode) per voice feed a 32-slot modulation matrix.
Pads and Performance
The 24 Polytouch pads are both velocity and polyphonic-pressure sensitive, providing expressive note input without an external controller. Multiple pad layout modes and quick-access scale modes make it straightforward to play melodically or chromatically. The unit also supports voice overflow with a second Hydrasynth connected via MIDI for expanded polyphony.
Connectivity
- Audio outputs: 1/4" L/Mono, 1/4" R, 1/4" headphones
- MIDI: 5-pin DIN In / Out / Thru, USB MIDI (class compliant)
- CV / Gate: 1/8" Pitch CV In/Out, Gate In/Out, Mod In/Out, Clock Out
- Pedal: 1/4" sustain / expression input (polarity sensing)
Specifications
- Polyphony: 8 voices
- Pads: 24, velocity and polyphonic pressure sensitive
- Oscillators: 3 per voice, 219 waveforms, plus 4 Mutator waveshapers
- Filters: 16-model Filter 1 + 12 dB/oct SEM-style Filter 2, series or parallel
- Envelopes / LFOs: 5 DAHDSR + 5 LFOs per voice
- Patches: 640 (5 banks x 128)
- Mod matrix: 32 slots, 35 sources, 191 destinations
- Effects: Pre-FX, post-FX, delay, reverb
- Rack format: 5U (rack ears included)
- Power: 12V DC, center positive (included)
- Construction: Steel top and bottom, aluminum side panels
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 440 x 223 x 70 mm (17.3 x 8.8 x 2.8")
- Weight: 3.6 kg (7.9 lb)
In the Box
- ASM Hydrasynth Desktop
- Rack ears
- 12V DC power supply
- USB cable
- Quick start guide