ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Wave Morphing Synthesizer

Offering the same impressive 8-voice sound engine as the now-legendary Hydrasynth Keyboard and Desktop models, the new Hydrasynth Explorer compacts the experience into a portable, battery-powered form factor – perfect for the musician who’s always on the move, from gig to gig and studio to studio.

The Ultimate Portable Creation Tool

With sublime playability, intuitive expression and a brand new reduced footprint, the new Explorer model perfectly complements the existing range – boasting a 37 note mid-sized PolyTouch keybed with polyphonic aftertouch functionality and an extremely detailed yet intuitive sound engine – the Hydrasynth Explorer is the perfect combination of expressive functionality and creative practicality.

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Wave Morphing Synthesizer Key Features:

• 8-voice polyphonic digital wave morphing synthesizer
• POLYTOUCH Polyphonic Aftertouch, Note on/off velocity keyboard with 37 mid-sized keys
• Battery powered operation using 8xAA batteries (not included)
• MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatible
• Microtuning support via MIDI Tuning Standard files
• 3 Oscillators per voice with 4 Mutators total
• 1 Multimode filter and 1 variable LP-BP/Notch-HP filter per voice
• 640 program locations with Category search
• CV/Gate interconnectivity
• Includes Hydrasynth Power Supply & Printed Manual

The Ultimate Synth & Controller Combo

Whether you’re a studio wizard or a stage veteran, the creative possibilities are endless. With access to ASM’s famous WaveScan oscillators, Mutator waveshaping section, flexible dual Filter section, 32-slot modulation matrix,
and dual Insert and dual Master effects – the creative possibilities are endless!

With the option to be powered by 8 X AA batteries, the Explorer is truly an explorer in more ways than one. Offering the same unrestricted functionality as when powered from the mains, the Explorer offers true on-the-go mobile operation, making it one of the most powerful all-in-one compact-sized synthezier and controllers on the market today!

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Wave Morphing Synthesizer Specifications:

• Type: Polyphonic Wave Morphing Synthesizer
• Sound Engine Type(s): Wavescan
• Analog/Digital: Digital
• Number of Keys: 37 mid-sized keys
• Type of Keys: ASM POLYTOUCH Polyphonic Aftertouch Keyboard, On/Off Velocity-sensitive
• Other Controllers: Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel
• Polyphony: 8 voices
• Number of Presets: 640
• Oscillators: 3 x Wavescan oscillators (219 Waveforms), 4 x Mutator wave shapers (8 Types), Noise (7 Types)
• Mutators: 8 Types (FM-Lin, WaveStack, PW-Orig, PW-Squeeze, PW-ASM, Harmonic Sweep, Hard Sync, PhazDiff)
• Noise: 7 Types (White, Pink, Brown, Red, Blue, Violet, Grey)
• LFO: 5 per Voice (Sine, Triangle, Saw Up, Saw Down, Square, Pulse27%, Pulse13%, S&H, Noise, Random, Step), Tempo syncable, Semitone Lock
• Envelopes: 5 per voice, Tempo syncable, Variable trigger sources
• Filter Types: 1 Multimode Filter (16 types) and 1 Variable LP-BP/Notch-HP filter, series or parallel routing
• Filters: Filter 1 (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), Filter 2 (LP-BP-HP, LP-Notch-HP)
• Effects: 9 Insert Effects, 5 Delays, 4 Reverbs.
• Effects Types: Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Reverb
• Arpeggiator: 8 types (Up, Down, Up&Down, Up/Down, Order, Random, Chord, Phrase)
• Other: Mod Matrix (32 slots), Macro Controllers (8), Favorites (32), Randomizer (Patch and Module), MPE Compatibility, Warm Mode, Microtuning
• Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4″ Balanced (L/Mono, R)
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4″
• USB: 1 x Type B
• MIDI I/O: In/Out
• Pedal Inputs: 1 x 1/4″ (sustain)
• Other Outputs: 5 x 1/8″ Outputs (CV, Gate, Mod1, Mod2, Clock)
• Power Supply: 12V DC switchable power supply
• Height: 2.28″ / 5.8cm
• Width: 21.81″ / 55.4cm
• Depth: 9.72″ / 24.7cm
• Weight: 7.63lbs / 3.46kg
• MPN: HSMK
• Includes Hydrasynth Power Supply & Printed Manual