ASM Hydrasynth Explorer 888

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Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item Yes, within 14 days Yes, within 14 days Yes, within 30 days

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Key Features

  • Limited to 888 pieces worldwide!
  • 37-note mid-sized polyphonic aftertouch keybed
  • Three oscillators and two onboard filters with serial or parallel modes
  • Five LFOs and five envelopes for unprecedented tone-sculpting
  • Battery power options for portability with up to 4 hours' life
Questions? Email [email protected] or call 1-888-202-8188

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer 888 Overview

The ASM Hydrasynth Explorer 888 is a compact, portable version of the Hydrasynth that doesn't compromise on features. This limited edition version of the Hydrasynth Explorer features a custom orange finish complete with 888 edition stickers - perfect for collectors and synth enthusiasts. The Explorer 888 comes equipped with full 8-voice polyphony like the original unit, a mid-sized PolyTouch keybed and the 5 LFOs and envelopes you've come to know and love. Eight AA batteries can be inserted into the Explorer for up to four hours of battery life, providing the sound of the Hydrasynth on the go.


With the same premium effects section, Mutators and wavetable oscillators, the Explorer can load the same patches as the original Hydrasynth or the Hydrasynth Deluxe, providing the beautiful, versatile sound design capabilities and expressive PolyTouch keybed of the original. The Hydrasynth Explorer is ideal for players who need the sound of the Hydrasynth on the road, or those who need a slightly more affordable package to obtain the Hydrasynth at home.

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Limited edition - only 888 units released worldwide

The limited edition 888 of the ASM Hydrasynth Explorer is a real gem for synth enthusiasts. With only 888 units worldwide, this exclusive version dazzles in a custom orange finish, adding a bold twist to the beloved portable polysynth. Inside the box, you’ll also find unique 888 edition stickers – a little something extra for collectors and fans alike.

Known for its top-tier sound design, intuitive UI, and polyphonic aftertouch, the Hydrasynth Explorer has already earned its spot as a favourite since its 2022 release, and this limited edition run is sure to fly off the shelves!

The Hydra hits the road

A highly compact and portable version of the beloved Hydrasynth with battery power that can last up to four hours, that doesn't skimp on any of the features that made the original so great. The eight voices and powerful sound engine of the original Hydrasynth, complete with the same modulators (five LFOs and five envelopes), Mutators, and a slightly scaled-down 37-key version of their PolyTouch keybed. So you can get all of the sound of the Hydrasynth in a smaller, more affordable package.

Expanded memory, parameters and much more - Firmware version 2.0

The latest firmware version for the Hydrasynth includes a whole host of new features, functions and expanded modulation options. The most prominent update is the expanded memory - now providing up to eight banks to worth with. There is also a new modulation source for you to play with in the form of 'Voice Modulator' as well as a range of new functions including OSC bit-reducer, quantiser for the LFO and ENV; increased vibrato resolution and Global FX bypass. For more information and to download the new firmware update - click here.

Staggering sound design

Three morphing wave oscillators per voice means that the Hydrasynth Explorer can still create the rich, layered digital sounds that made the original unit so popular. Five LFOs, five DAHDSR envelopes and 155 modulation destinations means that you can route almost anything you can imagine.

Dual-filter richness

With two filters, one modelling filter based upon sixteen of the most popular filter designs ever made, and a second filter with a fixed 12 dB per octave slope and an SEM-style design with a sweepable mode from low-pass to notch to high-pass. Both filters can be used in parallel or series for versatile tone-sculpting options.

Features

  • 37-key ASM Polytouch keybed – fully polyphonic aftertouch for fluid expressiveness
  • Battery-operable housing with up to 4 hours life (8 x AA batteries required, not included)
  • Three oscillators with 219 single cycle waveforms
  • Mutators – allows you to modulate oscillators 1 and 2, bending them to your will
    • FM-Linear - An instant classic, allowing you to create those classic FM tones. Choose multiple FM sources, including external inputs
    • Wavestack™ - Similar to a unison effect, Wavestacking allows you to stack five instances of a wave of your choosing and detune them to create thick, aggressive sounds
    • Hard Sync - This gives you those classic hard sync sounds. Try hard syncing a morphing wavetable for a very unique sound
    • Pulse Width - Flexible pulse width modulation that can be applied to any input
    • PW - Squeeze - This is a different form of pulse width modulation that creates a smoother sound
    • PW-ASM - Variable pulse width modulation that cuts your sound into eight sections and allows you to customise how much PWM happens in each section for extremely dynamic sounds
    • Harmonic Sweep - this will sweep the harmonics of the incoming sound
    • PhazDiff - Takes the input signal, shifts the phase, and joins it with the original signal, vary the phase with a modulation source for some otherworldly noises
  • Onboard mixer, noise generator and ring modulator
  • First filter has 11 different filter models
  • Second filter is 12dB per octave SEM-style filter with state variable
  • Five low-frequency oscillators for monstrous bass generation
  • 5 DAHDSR envelopes
  • Flexible and deep modulation matrix with 29 user definable modulators and 155 modulation destinations. Almost anything you can imagine can become a modulation destination
  • Arpeggiator for generating melodic patterns
  • Crisp OLED display providing visual feedback
  • 256 custom-made factory presets from the best patch designers in the world
  • Six delays and four deep reverbs, modelled on some of the most popular sounds of all-time
  • Pre-effects and post-effects section consisting of chorus, flanger, rotary, phaser, lo-fi, tremolo, EQ, compressor (with sidechain), and distortion

Specifications

  • Keybed: PolyTouch Keybed with velocity and aftertouch
  • Patches: 5 banks of 128 patch memories
  • CV: CV gate input and outputs
  • MIDI: MIDI In/Out
  • Other Inputs: Expression pedal input, sustain pedal input
  • USB: USB Port – supports USB MIDI In/Out
  • Dimensions: 55.6 x 25.5 x 7.8 cm (21.9 x 10 x 3.1 inches)
  • Weight: 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)
  • Product Code: 30098

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