Ashun Sound Machines

ASM Hydrasynth Digital Wave Morphing Synthesizer Desktop

Available from Gear4Music at £699.00 ($888).

The ASM Hydrasynth takes after its namesake employing three oscillators and a powerful sound engine - the perfect choice for sound designer. 24 polyphonic pressure-sensitive pads act as the main hub for controlling and playing your sounds complete with multiple pad layouts. The ergonomic design makes designing sounds a breeze with new and exciting ways to sculpt your tones. The onboard "Mutators" provide new and old ways to modulate sound. The synth also features five low-frequency oscillators and five DAHDSR envelopes for unparalleled power and flexibility. Two filters and premium-grade effects (post and pre) are included to give you full rein over your sound. It also features 256 factory patches created by some of the best patch designers in the world. Expanding its sound design capabilities ASM has included a range of upgrades enhancements and new features with firmware version 2.0. The onboard memory has been expanded up to eight banks as well as introducing a new modulation source and a range of new parameters.

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