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    ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe

    May 24, 2022 4 minutes
    By Bruce Aisher

    $1,920 ashunsoundmachines.com

    Strengths

    + Extremely flexible oscillators and filter section which allow the sound engine to go from anaiog-style warmth to steely FM coldness
    + Polyphonic aftertouch and ribbon controller really add to the realtime control possibilities
    + Larger keyboard and dual sound engine make this a great performance synth

    Limitations

    – Module Select buttons are all lit with the same color even when selected, which makes navigation hard
    – No way to directly enter patch numbers

    ASM's original Hydrasynth was an impressive debut, so how how does one go about creating a ‘deluxe’ version?

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