Best Ambient Synth Shootout #130: ASM Hydrasynth - Song 1

video upload by Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the first song with the Hydrasynth. It is an 8 voice digital wave morphing synthesizer. It has an advanced wavetable synthesis engine, 3 Oscillators, dual Wave Mutants, and 2 filters that can be configured in series or parallel.

I used for the recording the following FX pedals: Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe, Tasty Chips Electronics Integral, Meris Polymoon and Beetronics Seabee. Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated. On the bass track is also a Fairfield Circuitry Roger That, to give it some slight extra brittle.

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track.

Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)

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Magnificent ASM HYDRASYNTH Single Sounds Demo

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"ASM HYDRASYNTH DELUXE demo of the single preset sounds, pads, bass, leads, arps and more!

HYDRASYNTH is a monster digital wavestable synthesizer and has been a highly requested synth for me to feature on the channel. The day has come.

The ASHUN SOUND MACHINES HYDRASYNTH DELUXE is the flagship model in the range, which includes the HYDRASYNTH KEYBOARD, HYDRASYNTH DESKTOP and HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER."

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SEABOARD BLOCK M: Now with MIDI Out

video upload by ROLI

"Join us in exploring the limitless possibilities of sound and musical creativity with Marcus Levy-Chance from ROLI's Sound Team (@SyntheticEpiphany), as he masterfully utilizes Seaboard BLOCK M’s new MIDI out functionality.

Experience how this game-changing tool elevates music production by controlling a diverse array of synthesizers, including the Moog DFAM and ASM Hydrasynth. Marcus demonstrates the unique 5D Touch technology to enhance his creative workflow and bring a new dimension of expression to his sound. Whether it's manipulating sound parameters or integrating multiple synths, Seaboard BLOCK M stands out as a versatile and intuitive instrument for modern music creators."

Breathtakingly Beautiful HYDRASYNTH DELUXE Multi Sounds Demo

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"ASM HYDRASYNTH DELUXE demo of the multi preset sounds, layers and key splits of pads, bass, leads, arps and more!

HYDRASYNTH is a monster digital wavestable synthesizer and has been a highly requested synth for me to feature on the channel. The day has come.

The ASHUN SOUND MACHINES HYDRASYNTH DELUXE is the flagship model in the range, which includes the HYDRASYNTH KEYBOARD, HYDRASYNTH DESKTOP and HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER."

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Asm Hydrasynth Explorer - "Otherworld" 40 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"Lfo store presents 'Otherworld' bank for Asm Hydrasynth Explorer.

Welcome to the sound world of cinematics.

(Bank supported by all Hydrasynths)

Buy: https://www.inspireuplift.com/Asm-Hyd...

More Hydrasynth presets: https://www.inspireuplift.com/shop/Sa...

Sacral Reason presets: https://www.inspireuplift.com/shop/Sa...

The sound pack is dedicated to organic and motion sounds.

In the bank you will find: leads, plucks, bass, arpeggios, moving polys and pads.

The Asm Hydrasynth Explorer is an incredible synth with amazing features and sound that never ceases to amaze and inspire.

40 presets are waiting for you and are ready to fill your compositions with new colors and inspire creativity.
Cinematic, Electronic, Ambient, create new musical worlds with Asm Hydrasynth Explorer and 'Otherworld'

Each patch of our sound set is musical and can be immediately used in your tracks and production.

Enjoy and let the music be with you!"

10 FREE HydraSynth PATCHES - "Another World" by Alba Ecstasy

video upload by Alba Ecstasy

"Download 10 FREE ambient patches for ASM Hydrasynth - all models compatible.
👉 https://www.albaecstasy.ro/asm-hydras..."

Buchla Thunder + ASM Hydrasynth | Noise Improvisation

video upload by Ryan Gaston

"I recently took delivery of a vintage Buchla Thunder—a MIDI controller I've been dorking out over for years. In this video, I'm exploring a tiny bit of what it can do when combined with an ASM Hydrasynth desktop module...in the form of a mostly noisy/textural improvisation. (Note—the laptop is there purely for the sake of recording. All sounds and effects are coming from the Hydrasynth.)

Released in ~1990, Thunder is bonkers. Like many of Buchla's prior instruments, it uses touch-sensitive plates as a way of interacting with electronic sound engines. There's no "default" setup...you have to program everything that it does from scratch. It can translate touch directly into MIDI notes, or your touches can be used to initiate/conditionally influence programmed strings of events. Keys can even be used to conditionally modify one another's behavior—it's very deep, and things can become complex quite quickly. That's much of its charm: it's very easy for simple interactions to unwind into complex, unexpected flurries of sound.

So it's quite powerful...but given that I've had it for only a short time, I'm still barely scratching the surface. That said, it's already proving to be super inspiring to play, and I'm excited to keep digging in from here."

HYDRASYNTH - 50 Ambient Patches | Exploring Waves

video upload by Alba Ecstasy

"50 new ambient patches for ASM Hydrasynth (all models compatible)
👉 https://www.albaecstasy.ro/asm-hydras..."

quick jam

video upload by Midnight Fury

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Spotted: ASM Hydrasynth, Novation Launchpad Pro, Sequential Take 5, Novation Summit, Roland TR8S, SH-01 & JX-08, Ableton Push 2, and Sequential Pro 3.

WELCOME TO HYDRASYNTH - Musical Highlights

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Musical highlights demo of my first moments with the ASM HYDRASYNTH DELUXE.

The ASHUN SOUND MACHINES HYDRASYNTH DELUXE is the flagship model in the range, which includes the HYDRASYNTH DESKTOP and HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER.

HYDRASYNTH is a monster digital wavestable synthesizer and has been a highly requested synth for me to feature on the channel. The day has come.

Also featuring NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE+."

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ASM Hydrasynth - Progressive Vol.1

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"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

Hydrasynth Progressive Vol.1 - Contains 50 New sounds aimed for use in your DAW productions, these sounds are inspired by the best of producers out there on Anjunabeats, Enhanced, Afterlife, Anyma, Deadmau5, Alpha9, Ilan Bluestone, Ferry Corsten, Ben Bohmer, and Above & Beyond etc

Not only does this pack contain 50 fresh sounds for your hydrasynth but also 50 bonus midi parts to acompany each patch supplied.

This bank is primarily aimed at DAW producers looking to step up their productions with some great outboard sounds from their Hydrasynth.

Will work on all Hydrasynth models

Enjoy!"

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ASM HYDRASYNTH - First Impressions, Overview and Demo

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"The ASM HYDRASYNTH DELUXE SYNTHESIZER is finally in the Shack! I'll reveal the backstory of why it took me so long, then unboxing, share my first impressions and reaction, overview and tour of te controls and synth architecture. Of course, we'll play it for the first time together.

HYDRASYNTH is a monster digital wavestable synthesizer and has been a highly requested synth for me to feature on the channel. The day has come.

The ASHUN SOUND MACHINES HYDRASYNTH DELUXE is the flagship model in the range, which includes the HYDRASYNTH KEYBOARD, HYDRASYNTH DESKTOP and HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER.

Also featuring NATIVE INSTRUMENTS MASCHINE+."

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Hydrasynth Performance by ASM Team @ Music China Tech+ Music Lab 2023

video upload by ASM Ashun Sound Machines

"In this video, product manager Dominic Au along with the ASM engineering team performing live at Music China Tech+ Music Lab.

Performers Left to right Banner (lead engineer/Project manager), Xie (lead engineer / Project lead), Dominic (Senior Product & Design manager), Bob (DSP Lead)."

[FREE] 10 Atmo Presets || ASM Hydrasynth

video upload by Mr. Card

Download 10 atmo free presets for ASM Hydrasynth: https://www.mrcardmusic.com/product/h... 🎵
Check out my ASM Hydrasynth soundsets: https://bit.ly/hydrasynthpresets 🎵

ASM Hydrasynth - Ultimate Pads Vol.1 Vid 2 of 2

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

The first Instalment of many for this synth, due to it's strengths and capabilities I have decided with this one to break the banks down into categories.

In this one it features 50 Lush, Warm, Emotive, inspiring Pads.

the initial test was to see how lush I could get the hydraynth to sound, and decided to do a full bank production ready and balanced levels.

This will work on any hydrasynth, anyone with a deluxe, i'd love to hear the pads layered :)

These pads are suitable for most genres, especially, film scoring, ambient, trance and any musical woks that require some evolving motion.

anyway, I hope you enjoy!

as always, many thanks for checking these out!

SM"

00:00 Intro
00:10 SM Flutter PAT
02:14 SM LetmeRun
05:00 SM Volcano
07:28 SM Exodus
09:30 SM Critters
12:17 SM Chrystals
13:49 SM Falling Stars
15:58 SM Violet Saws
17:38 SM Sentiment
19:16 SM ModRipper
20:59 SM Arped Dream
24:39 SM Breathe
25:36 SM RythmicPan
27:23 SM Jazz Funk
28:00 SM PhaselDazel
29:28 SM DX Pad
30:22 SM Spheres PAT
32:48 SM RythmicWarmth
34:54 SM Choralism
36:51 SM FilmicBrass
38:17 SM HP Sauce
39:15 SM ModWhl Me
40:59 SM BrokenFilters
43:05 SM ResoFizz
44:55 SM The Journey
46:36 Outro

► Hydra by the fire ► Sounds for film, ideas for music.

video upload by Jexus (sounds-for-synths.com)

"No talking demo of ASM Hydrasynth. All sounds custom-made by Jexus. Patches / presets from this soundset work in KB, Desktop, Explorer and Deluxe models. You will receive all the sounds from all my 3 Youtube videos plus extra (256 in total). My patches come under the name "WCOG" in a soundpack / soundbank saved in Hydrasynth Manager format. I did not use any external FX in the demo; all the delays, reverbs, flangers, noises, crackles and other effects are part of the Hydrasynth engine / mod matrix. However, I used some EQ-ing on selected patches."

https://sounds-for-synths.com

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ASM - Hydrasynth - May be Digital but can sound super warm!

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds & Synthesis

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

Again another Example of how warm the Hydra can sound, full of Epic Goodness, endless modulation capabilities, which makes for lush lush pads!!

The more I dive into this synth, the more I love it!

Enjoy
SM"

ASM Hydrasynth: 64 Bass Presets. Sound Demo. No Talking

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Bass Pack' is a collection of 64 bass presets for ASM Hydrasynth.
The bank covers a wide range of timbres: digital and analog, clean and noisy, modern and vintage, soft and hard, dark and bright.
They will fit many genres, styles, arrangements, and mixes.
🏮 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/asm/

8 Macros let you instantly change the character of the sound: attack, decay, movement, noise, tone, effects. Shape the timbre with the macros according to your track or performance.
ModWheel and/or Aftertouch add expressiveness to the performance.

Highlights:
- Wide range of bass sounds
- Thoroughly set parameters and modulations
- Velocity-sensitive
- Aftertouch is used in every preset
- ModWheel adds expression
- 8 Macros with titles
- Unified system of macros assignments

The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, chill out, new age, cinematic, trance, deep, progressive, techno, industrial, breakbeat, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and others.

Compatible with all Hydrasynths (Keyboard, Desktop, Deluxe, Explorer).
Make sure you are using the latest firmware.
The bank of the presets is in .hydra format. To upload the presets to the device, use the official ASM Hydrasynth Presets Manager.

Drums from the demo video are not included."

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►New sounds by Jexus ►Creative patches of the ultra-versatile Hydrasynth.

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"Pros & cons: https://sounds-for-synths.com/asm-hyd... Exactly 3 years ago I released my first HS video, but it only showed around 40 sounds. Here's an update with more patches and a lot of new sounds, free for everyone who got the original preset pack.

No talking demo of ASM Hydrasynth. All sounds custom-made by Jexus. Patches / presets from this soundset work in KB, Desktop, Explorer and Deluxe models. You will receive all the sounds from all my 3 Youtube videos plus extra (256 in total). My patches come under the name "WCOG" in a soundpack / soundbank saved in Hydrasynth Manager format. I did not use any external FX in the demo; all the delays, reverbs, flangers, noises, crackles and other effects are part of the Hydrasynth engine / mod matrix. However, I used some EQ-ing on selected patches."

"Droid Mischief" - Akai MPC X + Arturia MiniFreak + ASM Hydrasynth + Novation BassStation II

video upload by Patrick Manderson

"'Droid Mischief' was recorded live late afternoon on Friday August 25, 2023 using a MIDI sequencer and a room full of synthesizers and drum machines. Three analog mixers were used with a rack of ouboard effects mixed in stereo and recorded. Mixing and automation was controlled by the sequencer directly to the synthesizers. The final recording required manual adjustments and muting of the of mixer channels to suppress the noise coming from some of the devices. Video was recorded weeks after afterwards.

'Droid Mischief' was inspired initially from a previous composition utilizing a number of budget analog synths from Behringer. At [3:35] these synth along with the everpresent Novation BassStation II play a series of bleeps and bloops with a backdrop of ominous vocal grunts and breaths by the *Korg MS2000*. Each of the Behringer analog synths were patched for their perspective parts with CV modulating their volumes from the *Akai MPC X*.

Three patches were programmed for the Xenomorph voice on the *Korg MS2000*. Each utilizing the Korg's distortion. Dual patches were used to mix breathing noise and throat noise with velocities. [0:24], [1:53], [3:21]

The second part 'The Feast', is anchored by a groove using syncopated bass notes on the ASM Hydrasynth and percussive embilishments using AFX-MODE on the *Novation BassStation II*. Note: 4-5 stacked BassStations w/AFX-MODE would make an incredible sounding percussion synthesizer.

The Korg Radias is always present with its flexible 16 voice drum kit filled with various bottom frequencies, mid and high filtered noises layered and mixed with various modulations to make all sorts of lovely percussions [3:30]. Vocal 'Ahhs' embelish the suspensful parts [3:46], [4:45].

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet REV2 filled in a number of spaces, most notably the drama strings at [4:36] with the Roland JP-8080.

Eight patches were staged for use in the first half on the *Roland System-1M*. Its fidelity cuts through very nicely. I was suprised by the sound coming out of it despite the generic sounding filter. The oscillators and overall fidelity is excellent.

The Korg Minilogue and Minilogue XD take turns playing bass as well as other parts throughout. Always useful and never disappointing. The Minilogue is permanently coupled with the Drawmer DL241's gate to manage its noise.

Engine drones were provided by the Sequential Prophet 6*. It also provided additional syncopated notes with the *Hydrasynth in the last 3rd.

The delicious sounds coming from the Arturia MiniFreak was on stage throughout. Liberal use of its two macro modulations over MIDI CC-117, CC-118.

00:00 somwhere on deck D of the Nostromos
00:39 introduction
01:06 MS2000 and System-1 layered voices
01:27 buildup using BS AFX sounds layered with Rytm and Radias
01:49 Minilogue XD playing the bass
02:15 all instruments playing here
02:51 transitions with synthesized percussions
03:28 the chase
04:36 string transition with Prophet REV2*
05:00 Hydrasynth syncopation at 'The Feast'
05:49 resolved tension
06:16 finishing up with 'the groove'
07:25 synth credits"