Novation Summit Versus ASM Hydrasynth - In Depth Discussion and Walkthrough (See description)

Major OSC

"Important Correction of Information: The Summit uses DIGITAL Envelopes, and DIGITAL LFO's. The Filter as well as the distortion unit are Analog. My apologies for the incorrect information.

A Special Presentation from Major Oscillator:
1 Hour of discussion comparing the Novation Summit and ASM Hydrasynth. What an incredible duo of polyphonic synthesizer bliss!
Spoiler: There's no winner in the end. But if you own one, and are interested in the other, this video might give you some valuable insight. Also I compare these 2 synthesizers to women. At the very least it's some synth related entertainment to keep you smiling while we're all stuck indoors. Stay healthy and happy. Check out http://www.majorosc.com for patches featured in the video.

Shortcuts times updated and now correct.

CHAPTER / SECTION SHORTCUTS
SUMMIT:
Demo
5:12 - How are the effects on Summit ?
6:27 - LFO's
9:24 - Envelopes
9:43 - Who the F*** is Spirit Catcher ? - Envelopes put to good usage...
12:39 - After-touch - It's all about position...

ASM HYDRASYNTH
13:42 - Demo
14:57 - Filters
18:04 - Envelopes
21:37 - Unrivaled abilities to sequence, despite having no sequencer!
22:50 - lead up to - Does analog really make a difference?
24:26 - Can this thing do lush, spacious analog pads? - Um, YES.

COMPARISON and CONTEXT: Feel and Touch
26:20 - INTRO - ASM arrives with features not seen in decades...
26:51 - Poly Aftertouch Support: 2 Synths can be even better when they're together...
27:52 - The Keybeds

A CLOSER LOOK:
Oscillators, Wave Forms, Wave Tables, Depth, Width, Tips for Modulations, and Sound Characteristics...
33:57 - SUMMIT
46:28 - HYDRASYNTH

59:13 - Are they worth their price?
1:01:34 - Presets... Good? Sort of Of. Bad? Some would say so. Great 3rd party banks available? YES

1:02:05 - Emails Received from Customers after the release of Ignition...

Greg Tripi - Composer -
"Really loving everything you’ve built in this release. A few of your sounds have already made it in to a film I am scoring. I even used one of the presets in a new Amazon series I’m doing with Cliff Martinez. We’re big fans of this sound."

Gerald Nahrgang -
"I am particularly surprised about the -bright piano- (025). Not that it sounds very authentic, but it feels very good to play."

MajorOSC Mayhem... Playing presets, talking a bit, make a few points, playing some more...
1:04:37 - PIANO - "Better than an old Casio Piano? F*** Yeah it is"

Playtime:
HYDRASYNTH
1:05:54 The Crunchy BroSteppy Trap-tactular Spaghetti Monster...
1:07:40 Mod Wheel Radio - Hydrasynth is the new king of Industrial
1:13:09 - Goin "Haywyre" with a vocal lead

SUMMIT
1:15:39 - I made a piano sound for a piano lesson, but mostly because I hadn't purchased a P45 (yet).
1:16:30 - Lovely Keys
1:17:52 - Summit can get you movin' and groovin'
1:18:13 - Summit is sort of like a lush polysynth from the 80's with a modern touch.
1:21:50 - My favorite lead: Major Oscillator (that's right, I named a patch after me)
1:23:42 - Bored In Canada - A great Multi from Dave Spiers
1:25:04 - more of Deckard's Ride - what a pad!

1:25:28 - Which one sounds the best (to me)

THE FINAL WORD: If these 2 synthesizers were women...
1:25:56

Corrections:
At 22:55 I meant to say extra LFO, not envelope"

App Sound ASM Hydrasynth Hydra Galaxy

APP SOUND

"Walkthrough - Sound pack 'Hydra Galaxy': Get 80 new patches for the ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard and Desktop!"

ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough by Red Means Recording Update

For those interested, a few more videos were just added to this post from earlier today.

ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough by Red Means Recording

Red Means Recording

"The Ashun Sounds Machine Hydrasynth is an 8 voice digital wave morphing synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch. This is a series of videos going over its features and what makes it special."

Playlist:

ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 1 (Overview, Oscillators, Filters)
ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 2 (Mutants)
ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 3 (Ribbon and Mixer)
ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 4 (Envelopes and LFOs)
ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 5 (Mod Matrix and Macros)
ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 6 (Effects)
ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 7 (Arpeggiator, Randomizer, Browser)

Note Part 1 & 2 were previously posted, so skip them if need be.

ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 2 (Mutants)

Red Means Recording

"The Ashun Sounds Machine Hydrasynth is an 8 voice digital wave morphing synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch. This is a series of videos going over its features and what makes it special.

In this video we go over the powerful mutant section.

00:00 intro
01:17 mutants"

Red Means Recording ASM Hydrasynth posts

ASM Hydrasynth Walkthrough: Part 1 (Overview, Oscillators, Filters)

Red Means Recording

"The Ashun Sounds Machine Hydrasynth is an 8 voice digital wave morphing synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch. This is a series of videos going over its features and what makes it special.

In this video we go over a general overview, the oscillators, and filters.
00:00 intro
02:13 overview
07:13 oscillators
15:07 filters"