ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe vs UDO Super Gemini - Bitimbral Bonanza (by someone who sucks playing keys!)

video upload by Pork Chop Synthesizers

Sequential Fourm | Ambient synth performance

video upload by Jay Hosking

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A live synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware, with the Fourm at the centre.

The amazing Devin Belanger (‪@devinbelangermusic‬) aka Miles Away (‪@thisismilesaway‬) was kind enough to lend me his Sequential Fourm. Thank you, Devin! If you haven't checked out Devin's amazing channel or his music, please do so!

The Fourm is Sequential's entry-level analog polysynth, as far as I can tell. It has four voices, which is somewhat limited but OK for many circumstances, and sounds (to my ears) as good or better than any other Sequential synth I've personally owned. (Note: I haven't had a Prophet 5/10 and Devin swears by that thing.) So if the sound and a decent workflow are all that matters for you, and four voices is enough, then this thing is a no-brainer.

That said, its main feature is its poly-aftertouch keybed, which allows for you to modulate sounds by pressing into each of the keys. I love polyAT, and the Hydrasynth's polyAT keybed was tremendously inspiring to me. That said, I really struggled to get the polyAT to feel right for my playing. The biggest issue was a discrepancy between how the black keys responded versus the white keys. For the white keys, I could get a great linear aftertouch response, but with the black keys, it would often quickly ramp from 0 to 100 in a way I couldn't control. This could be something I get better at, or maybe it's this particular unit, or maybe it's just an issue with my skills. But ultimately, I found that the polyAT wasn't for me.

The sound, however, most certainly was. This thing sounds amazing. Here, I ran it through the Walrus M1 Mk2 (for auto-panning) and the Empress Reverb (for reverb), and then into the Soma Cosmos for looping. The first half was the more traditional "song" aspect, but truthfully, the second half wandering was my favourite. I could listen to a synth like this all day.

Thanks for listening.

Recorded live to a stereo output, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

ASM Leviasynth: The Most Ambitious Synth of 2026?

video upload by Starsky Carr

"So much more than a DX7 on steroids. In this hands-on walkthrough I program the Leviasynth from scratch to show what Ashun Sound Machines' 16-voice hybrid synth (the long-awaited Hydrasynth successor) can really do: 8 oscillators per voice, 144 algorithms, 7 modulation types, I even demo wavetable-style tones, deep DHDSR envelopes and that gorgeous new analog filter.

I'll show you how it sounds, how it's built and exactly how to start programming it — from a classic Prophet-5 patch to dirty FM basses, glassy vintage-digital pads and modular-style generative patches. By the end you'll understand the workflow and whether the Leviasynth deserves a place at the centre of your studio.

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🎹 ABOUT THE LEVIASYNTH
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The ASM Leviasynth is a 16-voice, 8-oscillator algorithmic hybrid synthesizer from Ashun Sound Machines — the team behind the Hydrasynth. It pairs an advanced digital engine (144 algorithms, 7 synthesis types, 300+ waveforms, FM, phase distortion, phase modulation, pulse-width modulation and sync) with a brand-new pure analog 4-pole resonant filter featuring custom pre-drive saturation. Add 13 envelopes, 5 LFOs, a deep mod matrix, a 3-track sequencer, arpeggiator, Polytouch polyphonic-aftertouch keybed and ribbon controller, and you have one of the most powerful synths released in years. Available in keyboard and desktop versions."

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⏱ CHAPTERS
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00:00 Intro — tracking shots & first sounds
00:32 First impressions & build quality
01:14 Spec overview: 16 voices, filters, envelopes & FX
02:37 The heart of it: a DX7 on steroids

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Solton Programmer 24 + Hydrasynth deluxe in Italo disco 80 live experiment

video upload by Davide Micheli

"In this live video, I used the vintage Programmer 24 synthesizer produced by Solton in 1985. It was the first fully programmable arranger in history. I added an expansion kit of 32 vintage drums (32 Vintage Drums for Solton Programmer 24) to the Programmer 24 and used a different drum set than the default one.
I added some parts played with the Hydrasynth Deluxe synthesizer. There are no audio effects. The instruments are summed in the mixer and recorded along with the video with the Canon XA60 camera."

Velvet Pulse Sanctuary - (Hydrasynth Deluxe, Novation Summit, and Bitwig Studio)

video upload by Paweł Spychała

"'Velvet Pulse Sanctuary' is a minimalist ambient performance created using Hydrasynth Deluxe, Novation Summit, and Bitwig Studio.. In this session, I explore the sonic synergy between the Hydrasynth Deluxe and the Novation Summit.No external effects
Thank you for listening."

Sound Sketch 6/6/26 with DMNO & Tonverk

video upload by Laboratory 0

"Going in a different direction with the DMNO & Tonverk - it’s a rough sketch and far from finished. I really like how the DMNO is capable of producing the wildest digital sounds while hiding them behind an analog-style control interface. It’s a much more familiar and welcoming experience than using synths like the Iridium, Hydrasynth, or all sorts of VSTs, while still achieving similar results. Sounds are DMNO processed through Tonverk, layered with some multisampled Kontakt patches."

Waldorf Protein Atmospheric Sound Pack - 120 sounds

video upload by Crybo Synth Sounds

"Latest sound pack from me for the Waldorf Protein. 120 sounds featuring atmospheric pads, dub stabs, fx. Some clean, some dusty and dirty. Some parameters mapped to the mod wheel on a lot of the patches.
You will need SyseX Librarian or something similar to transfer the patches.

Download link: https://payhip.com/b/jfzmK

Sounds available for the Super 6, Waldorf Iridium, Hydrasynth, Novation Peak, Minilogue XD, Digitone 2, Cobalt 8, Dub Techno Stabs, pads & chords from my hardware synths & a free Dreadbox Artemis sound pack."

Iridium Desktop MK2 // Is Waldorf's Next Gen synth worth the upgrade? // Review & tutorial

video upload by loopop

TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Overview 2:20 “Oscillators” 3:30 Filters 4:00 Routing & FX 4:20 Modulation 4:45 Workflow 5:30 Build & IO 6:20 4 Timbres (MK2) 6:50 Round robin (MK2) 8:05 Seeds (MK2) 9:50 Parts seed 10:45 Wave seed 11:45 FM seed 12:35 RM seed 13:10 Dirt seed 13:30 Lucky 15:00 Note locks (MK2) 17:50 Drum synth? 19:30 Flavor (MK2) 20:20 4.0 features 20:40 Mutator 22:45 Poly Arp 24:15 Pros & cons 27:10 Outro

"I was asked how Iridium compares to Hydrasynth. Here are some pros and cons:

Hydrasynth pros:
Less expensive
Velocity and pressure sensitive pads (desktop) poly aftertouch and ribbon (keyboard version)
More filter and reverb models
Different wave mutators vs digiformer
Macro mode for the knobs
More flexible arpeggiator
Desktop version is smaller and lighter, and comes with rack ears

Hydrasynth cons:
Monotimbral, 8 voices vs Bi-timbral and 16 voices on Iridium
No resonator engine
No custom wavetables
Shorter wavetables (8 vs 128 waveforms in a table)
No sampler/granular playback engine
No engine like the kernel engines
Mono filters as opposed to stereo filters in Iridium
No proper sequencer vs two sequencers on Iridium"

Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave — The COMPLETE Review (Every Feature Explored)

video upload by Scott's Synth Stuff

"The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave is a 24-voice wavetable synthesizer with real analog filters, three oscillators per voice, and a 6-stage wave envelope that can independently sweep each oscillator through 64-position wavetables. It's built as a modern successor to the PPG Wave 2.2 and 2.3, carrying the original PPG wavetables alongside 56 high-resolution modern wavetables, analog-modeled waveforms, and — as of OS 1.8 — a built-in sampler. In this review, I go through every major feature of the 3rd Wave in detail: the four oscillator types (PPG legacy, modern user wavetables, analog-modeled, and samples), the dual filter architecture (4-pole analog low-pass plus 2-pole zero-delay state-variable), all four envelopes, the four LFOs, the 16-slot modulation matrix, 11 built-in effects, the arpeggiator, the pattern-based sequencer with parameter automation, 4-part multitimbral layering and splits, the Wave Maker custom wavetable tool (including Serum wavetable import), unison with chord memory, MPE support, and more.

Whether you're considering buying one, comparing it to other hardware wavetable synths like the Waldorf Iridium, Modal Cobalt, or ASM Hydrasynth, or just curious what a modern PPG-inspired instrument sounds like in 2025/2026, this is the full picture. I cover every section of the signal chain with sound demos, explain what makes the wave envelope system unique, show how to build patches from scratch, and give my honest take on where the 3rd Wave excels and where it falls short. Timestamps for every section are below — jump to whatever interests you."

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​Hardware Session: Arpeggiated Dreams (Virus B, Peak & Hydrasynth)

video upload by Bobby Serious

"Thank you so much for listening! I hope you enjoy the track.

This is a 144 BPM dawless live arrangement built entirely around a beautiful arpeggio from the Novation Peak.

🎛️ Gear Used

Sequencer: Synthstrom Deluge
Drums: Roland TR-8S
Arpeggio: #NovationPeak
Synthesizers: Access Virus B & ASM Hydrasynth Explorer
Bass: Moog Minitaur

Effects: GFI System Specular Tempus

Audio Recorder: Recorded on two 1010music Bluebox units

#VirusB #HardwareJam #ElectronicMusic #Synthesizer #144BPM #MoogMinitaur #RolandTR8S #SpecularTempus #Dawless #SynthstromDeluge #DelugeSequencer #1010musicBluebox"

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Digital Keyboard Synthesizer

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Sean R McKee - Illumatone Forest - Lumatone Performance

video upload by Sean McKee

"Music video for an instrumental song featuring the Lumatone Isomorphic Keyboard, Michael Barton Art custom 'Leo' bass, Strandberg guitar. Synth sounds from GS Music e7 [all the solo synth sounds], Hydrasynth Deluxe, sound effects with Erae Touch 2. All parts played by Sean R McKee.

All the videos I’ve seen of Lumatone were performed solo, with most exploring microtonality. I wanted to put Lumatone in a 'band' setting with a traditional Western tuning."

Live Progressive House using Akai APC64 | Hydrasynth | GS Music e7 | Moog Sub 37 | TeknoBaby |

video upload by TeknoBaby

"Using Ableton Live software called Meridian to sequence all the synths. Great for creating Poly Rhythms. The main riff is done using the mutant feature on the Hydrasynth."

ASM Hydrasynth Presets Demo (No Talking). THEY SOUND AMAZING!!!

video upload by How To Synth

"Here are a few of my favourite factory presets of the Ashun Sound ASM Hydrasynth. I love how expressive this synth is."

#hydrasynth #leviasynth #wavetable #digitalsynth #fmsynthesis #synthmusic

This Combo Needs To CHILLOUT

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Demo and pretty song using unusual rig comprising ASM HYDRASYNTH DELUXE and TEENAGE ENGINEERING EP133 KO2 loaded with ROLAND CR78 samples."

Lesson packs available for one-time purchase on Patreon.

MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK: https://woodypianoshack.com

ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe Bi-Timbral Digital Keyboard Synthesizer

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Modular vid #346

video upload by Phisynth

"Torso T-1 in song mode sequencing the Fenix with 3 distinct voices. Waldorf Iridium & Hydrasynth playing their part. Pulsar-23 and DR-2 doing drums. With a touch of Entanglement space on the top.

#torsot1 #fenixmodular #bugbrand #waldorf #iridium #hydrasynth #destinyplus #entanglementspace"

Signal Flow Podcast Ep3: Playing live with Serge & GRM Tools Atelier (in quad)

video upload by Signal Sounds and Tom Churchill

"In this episode, Luke breaks down his setup for a recent live performance at GLOSS (the Glasgow Library of Synthesised Sound), which involved GRM Tools Atelier, Max for Live, and a two-panel Serge Paperface system (hand-built by Tom). We also round up a few new arrivals in the showroom, including the UDO Audio DMNO, ASM Hydrasynth and Shakmat Modular Ballista Blast, and share a few recommendations.

Get in touch with questions, feedback and suggestions via signalflow@signalsounds.com

Some of the gear discussed:
https://www.signalsounds.com/udo-audi...
https://www.signalsounds.com/asm-levi...
https://www.signalsounds.com/shakmat-...

Recommendations
La Synthèse Humaine: / @lasynthesehumaine6932
Innis Chonnel & Loris S. Sarid: https://lorisssarid.bandcamp.com/albu...
Elori Saxl & Henry Solomon: https://elorisaxl.bandcamp.com/album/...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:21 UDO Audio DMNO
03:22 ASM Leviasynth
04:44 Fairfield Circuitry Placeholder
10:11 Shakmat in-store & Ballista Blast
13:58 Luke on live performance
37:18 Tom on live performance
46:08 Recommendations & outro"

ASM Hydrasynth Desktop Digital Synthesizer

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Lush sounds with the Cobalt 8 & Valhalla Supermassive

video upload by Crybo Synth Sounds

"Using Valhalla Supermassive to make 2 of my Cobalt 8 patches sound even more lush. Just switching the presets using the Modal App.

Sounds available for the Super 6, Waldorf Iridium, Hydrasynth, Novation Peak, Minilogue XD, Digitone 2, Cobalt 8, Dub Techno Stabs, pads & chords
from my hardware synths & a free Dreadbox Artemis sound pack. https://payhip.com/CryboSynthSounds"