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(B-Stock) Hydrasynth Explorer Synthesizer

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(B-Stock) Hydrasynth Explorer Synthesizer

Specifications

Product features

19-inch rack size
Not applicable
Number of keys
37
Arpeggiator/sequencer
Arpeggiator
Audio via USB
No
Complete
Yes
Control
Sustain (input), monophonic aftertouch
Sustainable product
Not specified
Synthesizer inputs
None
Sound source
Virtual analogue
MIDI & other
MIDI in, MIDI out, MIDI over USB, CV/gate out
Synthesizer options
Extensive
Original packaging
Damaged
Synthesizer outputs
Line out jack, headphone
Polyphony
8
Synthesizer kind
Standard
Condition of product
Traces of use (no damage/scratches)
Type of keys
Mini keys
Vintage remake
No
Synthesizer type
Keyboard
Difficulty level
Intermediate

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
4,8 kg
Dimensions
66,5 x 35,0 x 14,0 cm

Product specifications

  • ASM Hydrasynth Explorer
  • synthesizer
  • polyphonic aftertouch
  • polyphony: 8
  • sound source: 3x wavescan (219 waves), 4x mutator (8 types), noise (7 types)
    • mutators: FM-Lin, WaveStack, PW-Orig, PW-Squeeze, PW-ASM, Harmonic Sweep, Hard Sync, PhazDiff
    • noise: White, Pink, Brown, Red, Blue, Violet, Grey
  • LFO: 5x per voice with tempo-sync and semitone-lock: Sine, Triangle, Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Pulse27%, Pulse13%, S&H, Noise, Random, Step
  • envelopes: 5x per stem, tempo-sync, variable trigger source
  • filters: 1x multimode + 1x LP-band/notch-HP
  • multimode-filters: LP Ldr12, LP Ldr24, LP Fat12, LP Fat24, LP Gate, LP MS20, HP MS20, LP 3-Ler, BP 3-Ler, HP 3-Ler, LP Stn12, BP Stn12, HP Stn12, LP 1 Pole, LP 8 Pole, Vowel
  • effects:
    • 9x insert
    • 5x delay
    • 4x reverb
  • modulation matrix: 32 slots
  • 8x macro-controllers
  • MPE-compatible
  • micro-tuning
  • can also be powered by 8x AA batteries
  • dimensions: 554 x 247 x 58mm
  • weight: 3.46 kg
Recommended price £509 -3%
£496 incl. 20% VAT
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B-stock information

Warranty
This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
Complete
Yes
Original packaging
Damaged
Condition of product
Traces of use (no damage/scratches)

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Packaging damaged: box has dents, tears and/or holes
Packaging missing: replaced with a Bax Music box

State of product:

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Signs of use (no damage or scratches): smudges, fingerprints and/or dust
Scratches/damage: product has scratches and/or damage

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Product information

Product no: 5000-0027-5063

General

In 2019, ASM dropped the Hydrasynth and the world became a happier place. This versatile synthesizer came wrapped in an impressive housing decked out with a clear and tactile set of controls. A more compact desktop edition followed soon after, but the only thing missing was the convenience of a keyboard loaded with polyphonic aftertouch - at least, if that's what you're into. Offering a tasty middle-ground between the two, ASM introduce the Hydrasynth Explorer: a stripped back rendition of the full-sized Hydrasynth but loaded with a medium-sized set of keys - complete with polyphonic aftertouch.

The ASM Hydrasynth Explorer

The full-sized Hydrasynth was, and still is, an undeniable beast of a synthesizer. While there are synths that you can master in the space of a Sunday afternoon, the Hydrasynth isn't one of them. The mass of options that it has on offer doesn't just present users with an immense sonic palette but a mass of potential when it comes to nuance - definitely a worthy chunk of gear for serious and experienced sound designers. What the Hydrasynth Explorer offers is that same level of potential, just neatly crammed inside a more compact and portable housing that can even run on batteries.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

Reviews (5)

5.0
5 reviews

Rating

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5 / 5

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Synthesizer

Can't recommend this synth enough. 3 osc, 2 of 8 part wavetable, and one that just plays a single wave. No sequencer. You use the 5 step LFO to make rhythmic patches. You have a 32 way comprehensive mod matrix. Has great analoguing functions that actually work, and nice 4 way effects too. We made dozens of patches for this synth, it's a joy to make presets with the simple workflow. It can make anything from acid rhythms to soundtracks, to emotive leads and pads. A few things could be added on a future firmware update, but it's already a great synth, with its poly aftertouch and ratchet arp. Definitely recommended, but only if you want synthetic instruments of real quality, it doesn't do sampled pianos and strings etc
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Reviews from other countries

5 / 5

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Synthesizer

mooi vormgegeven synth, zeer tevreden over de specificaties en mogelijkheden.
Poly after touch is erg leuk en bespeelbaar.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
5 / 5

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Synthesizer

Een lekker compacte digitale synthesizer met een groot geluid. De mini keys voelen kwalitatief goed aan en de poly after touch is een leuke toevoeging. De interface is gemakkelijk te begrijpen en de meer ervaren synthesist zal niet voor veel verrassingen komen staan.
De geluiden gaan over het hele spectrum en klinken van af en toe hard en schel digitaal, naar ingetogen en beheerst en (bijna)niet te onderscheiden van analoog. Kortom, een veelzijdig inzetbare synth met een fantastisch geluid, een fijn te bespelen keybed en een kleine voetprint.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
5 / 5

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Synthesizer

Bijzonder fijne synth met eindeloos veel geluids mogelijkheden in een goed doordachte interface !
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.
5 / 5

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Synthesizer

Het grote voordeel van de ASM Hydrasynth Explorer is eigenlijk dat hij voor nog geen 600 Euro meer dan compleet is. Niet alleen de uitgebreide en toegankelijke geluidssynthese maar ook de vele musical scales (toonsoorten) maken hem voor beginnende- en ervaren muzikanten interessant. Vooral het feit dat tevens de bij de toonsoorten behorende akkoorden perfect worden ondersteund maken hem zo goed als onmisbaar. Zijn van huis uit min of meer synthetische, moderne geluiden is aanvankelijk even wennen maar de synthese biedt gelukkig meer dan voldoende parameters om deze makkelijk en snel binnen zeer ruime grenzen te corrigeren. Tenslotte wil ik nog graag de uitstekende polyfone aftertouch noemen die een zeer expressief spel mogelijk maakt. Al met al een grandioos instrument dat niet snel verveelt.
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This review was automatically translated from Dutch.

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