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POWER
UP & DN
UP / DN
DOWN
UP
GLIDE
RIBBON
DOWN
UP
CHORD
OCTAVE
MAX
MIN
DC
USB
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT
CV / GATE
INPUTS
MOD 1
MOD 2
PITCH
GATE
ARPEGGIATOR
TEMPO
RATCHET
CHANCE
ORDER
1
1 32
RANDOM
2
1 16
CHORD
3
1 8
PHRASE
4
1 4
MODE
OCTAVE
DIVISION
ON
LATCH
TRIPLET
EDIT
SUSTAIN
MIDI THRU
EXPRESSION
SUSTAIN
OUTPUTS
BROWSE
FAVORITE
MOD 1
MOD 2
CLOCK
SAVE
SYSTEM
SETUP
GATE
58
62
INIT
54
66
52
70
OFF
75
RANDOM
SWING
TAP
SHIFT
TEMPO
L/MONO
OUTPUT
MAIN SY

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual POWER MIDI IN MIDI OUT MIDI THRU EXPRESSION SUSTAIN L/MONO OUTPUT CV / GATE MAIN SY INPUTS OUTPUTS BROWSE FAVORITE MOD 1 MOD 2 PITCH GATE MOD 1 MOD 2 CLOCK SAVE ARPEGGIATOR SYSTEM SETUP TEMPO RATCHET CHANCE GATE UP &...
  • Page 2 DOWN CHORD OCTAVE OUTPUT L/MONO...
  • Page 3 Special Thanks DESIGN & DIRECTION • Glen Darcey PRODUCT MANAGER • Dominic Au ENGINEERING • Chen Jiejun (engine) • Bob Liao (engine) • Xie Yingchen (software) • Xu Jun (software) • Banner Xu (software) • Ye Haipeng (electronic) • Chen Si (electronic) •...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Save Your Ears! The product and its software, when used in combination with an amplifier, headphones or speakers, may be able to produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, please consult an audiologist.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Safety Instructions The RANDOM button ..... 18 The SHIFT button ......19 Welcome to Hydrasynth Master Control Section .
  • Page 6 ....... . . 44 ......31 PW-ASM [Warp] Multi Save page 2 .
  • Page 7 LFO Shortcuts Arp Edit Mode ......64 ......78 Copy LFO A to LFO B Arp parameters: page 1 .
  • Page 8 Patch Management Overflow ....... . . 102 ....92 Arp TX .

  • Page 9: Welcome To Hydrasynth Deluxe

    Welcome to Hydrasynth Deluxe! Everyone at Ashun Sound Machines would like to thank you for choosing one of our Hydrasynth instruments. We’re very proud of what we have created, and are confident they will take you into musical realms that have never been explored. Every aspect of these ground-breaking devices has been carefully considered, from the way the sounds are generated and processed, to the intuitive layout of the controls and displays.

  • Page 10: Sound Engine

    Sound engine Hardware • 16 voices, with three oscillators per voice • 73-key Polytouch® keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch and velocity • Dual/KeySplit modes: layer or split two sensitivity (note on/off ) independent 8-voice patches • Ribbon controller with Pitch bend, •...

  • Page 11: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Inside the Box Your Hydrasynth Deluxe was carefully packed at the factory with the following items: • The Hydrasynth Deluxe • The power supply (12VDC / ≥2A) • This manual • Laptop shelf Save Your Receipt! Ashun Sound Machines designed and constructed your Hydrasynth Deluxe with extreme attention to detail.

  • Page 12: Cv/Gate

    CV/Gate Laptop shelf Your Hydrasynth Deluxe has a row of The included laptop shelf is designed for easy connectors that are used to interface with installation and immediate use. See Rear Panel modular synthesizers. Each one can be (p. 23) in the Overview chapter for installa- configured to match the voltages and signal tion instructions.

  • Page 13: Tweaking The Sounds

    Control Function Tempo Turn this to adjust the tempo, or use the Tap Tempo button. Ratchet Sets how many subdivisions of an arpeggiator step are possible (1, 2, 4, or 8). Chance Determines the likelihood of a Ratchet event happening on a given arpeggiator step.

  • Page 14: Check For Updates

    Check for Updates Be sure to visit www.AshunSoundMachines.com soon, and often! It’s your source for important things such as: • Firmware updates for your Hydrasynth • Tutorial videos to help you master the Deluxe intricacies of the Hydrasynth Deluxe • An interactive version of this manual •...

  • Page 15: Overview

    Overview The Hydrasynth Deluxe represents a perfect balance of instant access, intuitive workflow, powerful features, and great sound, all with a single aim: to make the creation and performance of mind-blowing music easier and more fun. Top Panel: Hydrasynth Deluxe Section Name Section Name Master Volume...

  • Page 16: Mode Select Controls

    Mode Select Controls • enter a lower-level editing page (i.e., Wavelist Edit for a WaveScan oscillator). The Single/Multi buttons select those modes. Module Select buttons In Single mode the Multi controls are inactive. In Multi mode the Upper/Lower buttons and These buttons access the parameter pages of the Balance knob are active.

  • Page 17: Main Systems

    When an Access button is pressed, the Right most-used parameters. The Page up/down display and its surrounding controls change buttons put all other parameters within easy functions to allow instant access to the reach. Main Systems Patch selection • Use the Page Down/Up arrows to move between the 16 banks of Favorites One of the major functions of this...

  • Page 18: The Init Button

    The INIT button • Confirm the decision by pressing [RANDOM] again. Reset a parameter • If you decide not the randomize, press [EXIT] to cancel the procedure. The INIT button will reset any parameter to its default value: just hold [INIT] and press the Random Patch generation Control button next to that parameter’s value.

  • Page 19: The Shift Button

    but the parts inside the Multi are not. So • Confirm the procedure by pressing the Upper/Lower sounds remain the same, [RANDOM] again. but the MultiMode, split points, balance, • To cancel the random selection procedure, octave ranges, Arp setting, and controller press [EXIT].

  • Page 20: Voice Button

    VOICE button MACRO ASSIGN button This Access button takes you to a set of This Access button opens a page that is features that affect an entire Single mode like a hallway with eight doors, and behind patch, or the parts in Multi mode: Pitch bend each one is a lab that makes a powerful range, Vibrato settings, Mono/Poly/Unison performance control called a Macro.

  • Page 21: Arpeggiator Section

    Arpeggiator Section The Hydrasynth Deluxe provides an exciting set of arpeggiator features that you can enjoy immediately. If you’re in Multi mode you might enjoy them twice as much! This is because each layer has its own arpeggiator, and they can work separately or together. If you’d like more information, there’s a chapter dedicated to the ins and outs (or “ups and downs”, if you will) of Arpeggiator Section (p.

  • Page 22: Chord Mode

    We offer several models with identical voice ar- • The Upper and Lower parts share the same chitecture and editing methods. And if you will chord In Multi mode. You can enable or forgive the shameless plug, if you buy any one disable the chord for one of the layers of the other models you can combine their by selecting that layer and pressing the...

  • Page 23: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Section Name Description Laptop shelf Kensington lock Helps prevent unwanted relocation Main/Upper Outputs Left (mono), Right (for stereo) Lower Outputs Left, Right Sustain pedal input Polarity sensing on startup Expression pedal input Polarity can be inverted in System Setup MIDI connectors In, Out, Thru USB connector...

  • Page 24: Control Inputs

    • The Balance control affects the Upper and Lower parts, no matter which outputs are used. Use this port to connect the Hydrasynth Deluxe to your computer. • In Single mode no audio is routed to the Lower outputs. Power Control Inputs Cable lock Sustain...

  • Page 25: Multi Mode

    Multi Mode Multi mode is like having two complete 8-voice Hydrasynths under your fingertips, plus a “Command Center” that... • defines their keyboard and velocity zones; • sets their relative levels and octaves; • enables/disables the Arpeggiator for each; • decides whether one or both are affected by the controllers and Macros; and •...

  • Page 26: Color Schemes

    Color schemes • From inside a Multi you can browse the Single mode patch banks (A-H) and the Upper / Lower patches of other Multis. One difference between Single and Multi modes is that the top panel can be different •...

  • Page 27: Display Contents

    for patches for the Upper/Lower parts; then down. This tells you at a glance whether a you can use the Patch knob, the Left/Right Macro is controlling both parts or only one arrows, and their [SHIFT] combinations without (and which one). And as always, the current selecting a new Multi.
  • Page 28 have Both selected, simply press the Multi of parameters, and a third press cycles back to button to reach the first page of parameters. the first page, etc. A second press takes you to the second page Multi Edit: Page 1 The Right display contains different parameters for page 1 depending on the value of the first parameter.

  • Page 29: Browsing In Multi Mode

    • A setting of 0 means there is no crossfade, and the transition is instant between the Upper / Lower parts. • A setting of 20 creates a crossfade zone 20 keys wide between the two parts (10 keys below the KeySplit point and 10 keys above it).

  • Page 30: Browse Multi Patches

    • Banks M1-M5 contain the Multis and their • Browse banks A-H from within an Upper Upper / Lower patch components. or Lower part to audition Single mode patches. The selected patch is copied into • Browse banks M1-M5 from within an Upper the active part.

  • Page 31: Favorites: From Both Modes

    3. Still holding [SHIFT], press the Right • Press [BROWSE] arrow twice to reach M3-021L. • Press Control button 8 to enter Favorite 4. Press [SAVE]. The Left display says “Banks Assign... M1-M5 are read-only”. • Select the desired Favorites page using the 5.

  • Page 32: Multi Save

    • OSC Wavelist Edit on both sides of a KeySplit and you want to • Mutant PW-ASM Custom Edit open the filter for the Upper patch but not the Lower patch, it’s easy to do. Simply press •...

  • Page 33: Multi Mode & The Arpeggiator

    same value for that parameter. They are not module. Now make the desired changes, and adjusted proportionately. both the Upper and Lower patches will inherit those changes. This technique will work on That can be used to your advantage, though. every module: [OSC 1-3], [LFO 1-5], [PRE-FX], Here’s another example: Let’s say you’re etc.

  • Page 34: Multis, Midi, & The Arpeggiator

    • Tempo Lock (Master: Page 2 (p. “crossing over” if the octave settings cause 97): This the pattern to reach a pitch that is technically overrides the per-patch tempo settings, above or below the KeySplit point, for so every patch assumes the same tempo example.

  • Page 35: The Ribbon In Multi Mode

    The Ribbon in Multi mode You can instantly set the ribbon so that it example, or set both to Theremin mode and affects the Upper and Lower parts the same use different scales, etc. This flexibility allows way: just select Both parts (press [UPPER] for a lot of experimentation, and above all, a and [LOWER] at the same time), then press lot of fun!

  • Page 36: Randomize Multi / Upper / Lower

    3. To initialize both parts, simply press Percent of Randomization (p. 19). For a [INIT] twice if you have just entered Multi full list of modules that can be randomized, mode, or if the current Multi has just [RANDOM] + Button X (p. 106).

  • Page 37: Understanding The Modules

    Understanding the Modules The colored Access buttons select particular modules for editing, and can also be used to create new mod routes. They are arranged in the order of signal flow, from left to right: [Osc] > [Mixer] > [Filter] > [Amp] > [FX]. The front panel graphics indicate this, and also show the interactions and independence of the modules.

  • Page 38: Amp Module

    • Amp Level can be used to compensate up as parameters in those modules. But all LFOs can be used as modulation sources for for quieter or louder output from the any destination, and LFOs 3-5 can be used as oscillators and filters.

  • Page 39: Select Macro Destinations

    Select Macro Destinations Modules that will When the Save button is held some of the When Hydrasynth Deluxe is on the Home Module buttons are lit. These are the ones page the Control knobs and Control buttons that can be copied and pasted. There are are capable of adjusting up to 8 parameters limitations, of course;...

  • Page 40: The Oscillator Group

    The Oscillator Group Oscillators are the foundation of a patch. They generate the most basic component of the sound, which is then shaped by other components such as Mutants, Filters, Envelopes, etc. Hydrasynth has 3 oscillators per voice. Oscillators 1 and 2 can operate in two different modes (Single and WaveScan);...

  • Page 41: Oscillator Mode: Wavescan

    Oscillator mode: WaveScan This Oscillator mode offers all of the same waveforms as the other mode, but then allows you to select up to eight of them in a Wavelist. WaveScan will morph gradually between the positions in the Wavelist, using an LFO or some other source through the Mod Matrix. We’ll list the parameters first and describe them in detail later.

  • Page 42: Mutants 1-4

    PW-Orig Classic method of adjusting the pulse width of a waveform PW-Sqeez Time-compressed pulse width modulation method PW-ASM Customizable pulse width modulation via FM; targets specific sections of the waveform Harmonic Emphasizes individual harmonics in the waveform, de-emphasizes all others...

  • Page 43: Wavstack

    WavStack Depth controls the amount of detuning This mode stacks five detuned copies of the between each of the five copies. Dry/Wet waveform on top of itself, which makes for a fat sound using only a single oscillator. Pro adjusts the balance between the unprocessed tip: Spreading out multiple voices with the input and the mutated output.

  • Page 44: Pulse Width Modulation

    It makes the oscillator go slow at first and then potential is nearly limitless. go fast, all in the space of a single cycle. PW-ASM mode is actually a form of Frequency Modulation (FM). It allows you to draw your PW-ASM [Warp] own modulator waveform by selecting different values for each of the 8 Warp points.

  • Page 45: Harmonic

    Harmonic At its maximum Depth and impact (100% wet) on waveforms rich in harmonics, like a the Harmonic mutator emphasizes individual sawtooth wave, than on a simpler waveform harmonics in a waveform and de-emphasizes such as a sine wave. the others. Its effect is heard more obviously Harmonic parameter Range Description Ratio...

  • Page 46: Phazdiff

    PhazDiff PhazDiff generates the difference of the incoming wave and a version that is inverted and phase-shifted. Parameter Range Description Depth 0-128 in increments of 0.1 Controls the phase of the output waveform Feedback 0-150% Feeds the phase-shifted output back into itself Dry/Wet 0-100% Mix raw and phase-shifted waveforms;...

  • Page 47: Waveform List

    Mod In 1 and 2 can process audio-rate input frequencies, so it’s possible to use an instrument or an audio feed as an input source for the ring modulator. Note that this works best with mono mode. It is not possible to dissect polyphonic audio and assign each part to individual voices.

  • Page 48: The Mixer Module

    The Mixer Module This module has three pages with a few simple but important functions. We’ll refer to the oscillators, Ring modulator, and Noise generator as “the sources” to make the information easier to read. Page Feature Range Description Source Level 0.0-128.0 Individual levels for Osc 1-3, Ring modulator, and Noise generator...

  • Page 49: Set The Pan Positions

    Set the Pan Positions Osc 1-3 Pan To set the stereo placement of the oscillators, access [MIXER] and use the Page Down arrow to select page 2. In the top row are the pan positions for Oscillators 1-3. Use the appropriate Control knob to adjust the pan position of each item, and use [SHIFT] + Control knob X to fine-tune the value.

  • Page 50: The Filters And Their Controls

    Vocal formant filter Compensated vs. Uncompensated filters Filter compensation could be an unfamiliar concept. It’s another way in which ASM has adapted the sonic profile of various analog synthesizers. Here’s the difference: • Uncompensated filters: As resonance increases the low frequency content of the sound is reduced.
  • Page 51 Control knob Parameter Range Description Control (type = Vowel only) 0.0-128.0 Formant control Cutoff 0.0-128.0 Cutoff frequency for most; vowel control for Vowel filter Resonance 0.0-128.0 Controls resonance or Q ENV 1 amount +/- 64.0 Sets amount & polarity of Envelope 1 effect on filter LFO 1 amount +/- 64.0...

  • Page 52: Filter 1 Parameters

    Keytrack This parameter scales the filter response value means that notes above the center across the keyboard, with C2 as the center note decrease the filter cutoff frequency, and note. A positive value means that notes above notes below the center note increase the filter the center note increase the filter cutoff cutoff frequency.

  • Page 53: Filter 2

    Filter 2 Filter 2 is our adaptation of a classic 2-pole state-variable filter. True to form, Filter 2 can toggle between two filter types: Low Pass / Band Pass / High Pass, and Low Pass / Notch / High Pass. Each provides a perfect complement to Filter 1.

  • Page 54: The Amp Module

    The Amp Module The Amp module is relatively simple, and has only three parameters. Control knob Parameter Range Description LFO 2 amount +/- 64.0 Sets amount and polarity of LFO 2 amplitude modulation Velocity +/- 64.0 Adjusts amplitude velocity response Amp Level 0.0-128.0 Controls pre-FX level of patch How the Parameters Interact...

  • Page 55: The Envelopes

    The Envelopes What’s an Envelope? An envelope defines the shape of a modulation: how it begins, how it ends, and how big it will be in the middle. Hydrasynth Deluxe has 5 envelopes that can be used to shape any available parameter through the Mod Matrix.

  • Page 56: Envelope Parameters

    Envelope parameters: page 1 Control knob Parameter Range Description Attack BPM = Off: 0 ms to 36.0 seconds After the delay period, this BPM = On: 0, 1/64T to 64’ (16 is the length of time the measures) envelope takes to reach its full amplitude.

  • Page 57: Envelope Parameters

    Envelope parameters: page 2 Control knob Parameter Range Description AtkCurve Exp (-64) > Lin (0) > Defines the curve for the attack segment. Log (64) DecCurve Log (-64) > Lin (0) > Defines the curve for the decay segment. Exp (64) (blank) RelCurve Log (-64) >...

  • Page 58: Envelope Parameters

    Freerun 9. Play 7 notes on the lowest C 10. Wait for the filter to reach the sustain An envelope set to Freerun passes through all level for all 7 voices segments, even if the note is released before the end of the decay segment. If the note 11.

  • Page 59: Envelope Shortcuts

    Envelope Shortcuts These are described in greater detail in other chapters, but they’re so easy and useful we’ve included them here too. Copy Env A to Env B Create a direct Mod route 1. Hold [SAVE] To set up a mod route to a specific parameter from inside a module: 2.

  • Page 60: The Lfos

    The LFOs What’s an LFO? LFO is an abbreviation for Low Frequency Oscillator. LFOs are the cause of familiar effects like vibrato and tremolo, but they can be used in very complex ways (as the presets will attest). Hydrasynth Deluxe has 5 LFOs that can modulate any available parameter through the Mod Matrix.
  • Page 61 Delay BPM = Off: 0 ms to 32.0 seconds Length of time before LFO BPM = On: 0, 1/64T to 64’ (16 bars) begins Fade In BPM = Off: 0 - 5943 ms Length of time LFO takes to BPM = On: 0, 1/64T to 64’ (16 bars) rise to maximum amplitude Phase 0°...

  • Page 62: Lfo Parameters

    LFO parameters: page 2 Control knob Parameter Range Description Steps 2-64 Specific LFO points can be selected and defined Smooth 0-127 Slows waveform changes One-Shot Off, On On = LFO completes 1 cycle and stops SemiLock Off, On Displays steps in semitone amounts inside the Step Edit page Step Edit..
  • Page 63 4. Access [LFO 1] Now let’s try a Step LFO with more than 8 steps. 5. Use Control knob 1 to select the Step wave 1. Press [EXIT] and use Control knob 1 to select a different number of Steps 6.

  • Page 64: Lfo Shortcuts

    the same value as the previous step or the make slight changes to create counter- next one. point or to harmonize. Be sure to copy Mod Matrix (p. 85) settings also. • For longer step sequences, use LFO Delay so LFO 2 comes in for the 2nd bar (set LFO •...

  • Page 65: The Effects

    The Effects The Hydrasynth Deluxe voice engine is so powerful that it only made sense to pair it with an equally powerful effects section. There are four independent effect modules available, two of which provide awe-inspiring delay and reverb effects, while the other two are the aural equivalent of a set of Swiss Army knives.

  • Page 66: Flanger

    Flanger Control knob Parameter Range Description Preset Selects preset template [Rate] 0.02-10.0 Hz Controls the flanger rate [Depth] 0.0-128.0 Controls the flanger depth Offset +/- 180° Sets initial phase of effect relative to input Feedback +/- 63 Feeds flanger back into itself (positive or negative polarity) Mono/St Mono, Stereo Selects mono or stereo output...

  • Page 67: Lo-Fi

    Lo-Fi Control knob Parameter Range Description Preset Selects preset [Cutoff ] 160-20,000 Hz Filter cutoff frequency [Resonance] 1.0-12.0 Filter resonance Filter Type Thru, PWBass, Radio, Selects filter model Tele, Clean, Low Output - 6 / + 36 dB Gain compensation control Sampling 44,100-2,756 Hz Sets downsampling rate...

  • Page 68: Compressor

    Compressor Control knob Parameter Range Description Sidechain Off, BPM Duck, Tap, Selects sidechain source: Mod In 1, Mod In 2 Arpeggiator clock, Tap Tempo button, CV Mod Input 1 or CV Mod Input 2 [Ratio] 1.0 :1 to 20.0 :1 Controls compressor strength above threshold [Threshold]...

  • Page 69: Delay Parameters

    Delay Parameters All of the delays have identical parameters, so we’ll describe them once. Control knob Parameter Range Description [Time] BPM = Off: 1 ms to 3.00 Delay period seconds BPM = On: 0, 1/64T to 1/1 Dot [Feedback] 0.0-128.0 Fade-out time for delay [Wet Tone] -/+ 64.0...

  • Page 70: Mod Route Shortcut

    Mod Route Shortcut Here’s how to set up mod routes quickly from an Envelope or LFO to an effect: • Hold the module button for the desired source • Press the module button for the destination. This will create a mod route in the Mod Matrix at the first available slot with the first parameter of the effect selected.

  • Page 71: The Voice Module

    The Voice Module Technically the Voice module isn’t in the signal path, so it isn’t located in the Module Select section of the top panel. But its functions have a significant impact. Many settings related to the playability and performance of the patch are found here. Voice Parameters: page 1 Control knob Parameter Range...

  • Page 72: How Does Analog Feel

    How does Analog Feel? Alter With this option the voices take turns Another thing that makes an analog spreading further and further from center. synthesizer seem so “alive” is its inherent Stacked voices progress in the same fashion instability. This unpredictability is an issue (3-1-2-4, 7-5-6-8, etc.).

  • Page 73: Pitch Bend

    Vibrato Rate BPM = Off: 0.30-10.00 Hz Sets rate of Vibrato effect BPM = On: 1/4 to 1/32Dot Glide Off, On Toggles Glide effect Glide Time 0-127 Controls Glide rate (hidden if Glide = Off ) Glide Curve Exp (-64) > Lin (0) > Log Sets Glide curve (hidden if Glide = (64) Off )

  • Page 74: Voice Parameters

    Voice Parameters: page 3 Control knob Parameter Range Description Key Lock (Chromatic octave) Lock keyboard to a certain key. No effect if Scale = Chromatic or Micro#(x). Scale Custom + 38 presets See Custom Scale below; see Scales (p. + 32 Micro scales 108) for preset scales;...

  • Page 75: Microtonality

    Clear a note Individual note assign To clear one or more notes, hold [INIT] and If you entered a wrong note, hold the related press the corresponding Control button(s). Control button and play the correct note. The You can’t clear the Key selection on Control Control knob also can be used to select the button 1;...

  • Page 76: Ribbon Controller

    Ribbon Controller The Ribbon controller has three modes of operation. Press the [Ribbon] button and use Control knob 1 to select the desired mode: • Pitch bend is like the pitch bend wheel, • Mod Only routes the ribbon entirely only horizontal.

  • Page 77: The Ribbon As A Mod Source

    The Ribbon can be in Pitch Bend mode or Theremin mode and be a mod source in the Mod Matrix at the same time. The Ribbon as a Mod Source There’s a separate chapter that describes how to use The Mod Matrix (p. 85), so you’ll want to read that too.

  • Page 78: The Arpeggiator Section

    The Arpeggiator Section A well-designed arpeggiator can make someone who’s new to music sound like a pro. Add a bit of music theory and some sound design chops to the mix and the results can be amazing. The presets make an ironclad case for that. An overview of the Hydrasynth Deluxe arpeggiator features was provided in the Arpeggiator basics (p.

  • Page 79: Arp Parameters

    Mode • Increase Length to 5. The lowest note of the chord will appear in the second octave. Control knob 7 is used to specify the direction • Increase Length to 6, then 7, then 8. of the arpeggio and other behaviors. For the Gradually each note of the chord will following descriptions we’ll use a 3-note chord appear in the second octave.

  • Page 80: Additional Arp Features

    ClkLock This locks the arpeggiator phase to the system when the first note is played. With ClkLock clock so it will sync to other clocked elements set to On, the arpeggio starts at the next such as an LFO with BPM Sync set to On. quantized value after the first note is played.

  • Page 81: Mastering The Macros

    Mastering the Macros Macros are powerful, expressive tools for song creation and live performance. Every Single mode patch can have up to 8 Macros, so a Multi has access to as many as 16 of them. Each Macro is a combination of one of the Control knob / button pairs and a list of destina- tions, sort of like a private Mod Matrix grouped around the Right display.

  • Page 82: Name The Macro

    The bottom Control button cycles through 10. With these settings the knob sweeps an all of the fields, and also escapes the value octave; the button jumps a whole step. fields. The MacroBtn parameter on System The Module buttons cannot change the Setup page 2 defines the behavior of the page when a highlight cursor is visible.

  • Page 83: Save The Patch: Macro Options

    Save the Patch: Macro Options The [SAVE] button has its own chapter, but we want point out this part of it now. While saving the patch, Control knob 4 lets you specify whether the current positions of the Macro knobs will be returned to zero (Return), stored in their current positions (Save), or converted into new values for the parameters they control (Convert).

  • Page 84: Preset Macro Name List

    Preset Macro Name List These are the preset Macro names found on Macro Edit page 4. You can also create your own Macro names; see Name the Macro (p. 82). Macro name Macro name Macro name Macro name Macro name Crystal Harmony Phrase...

  • Page 85: The Mod Matrix

    The Mod Matrix Modular synthesizers use cables to make connections. Hydrasynth Deluxe has a neater solution: an easy-to-use internal patch bay with 32 sets of modulation sources and destinations. Creating Mod Routes There are three ways to create a new mod route in the Mod Matrix. The first is to access the Mod Matrix page directly.

  • Page 86: Direct Assignment

    Direct Assignment Notes About Mod Routes Mod routes can be established between a Here are some concepts to keep in mind while source and a specific parameter using this working with Mod Routes: method. After you access the page with •...

  • Page 87: Be Random

    Be Random If you’re looking for something crazy, randomize the entire Mod Matrix! You might get lucky or you might get nothing. You can always try again! Before you do, though, try a few mod sources: the wheels, the ribbon controller, start the arpeggiator, etc.

  • Page 88: Modulation Destinations

    Modulation Destinations These are the potential mod destinations in the Hydrasynth Deluxe. A few may need explanation; see below the chart. Group Parameters Mode, Division, Swing, Gate, Octave, OctMode, Length, Phrase, Ratchet, Chance Osc 1–2 Pitch (+12/-12 semitones), Wave, WaveScan Osc 3 Pitch (+12/-12 semitones), Wave All Osc [1]...

  • Page 89: The Cv / Gate Section

    The CV / Gate Section The seven CV/Gate connectors have a longer history in the music world than MIDI does! This is how the modules of early synthesizers were connected, using cables to carry the control voltages, gate triggers, and clock signals. And the resurgence of modular synths and Eurorack modules in the 21st century has brought these connection protocols back to the forefront of the music creation process for many musicians.

  • Page 90: Compatibility

    Compatibility There are several voltage standards that companies use, so the Hydrasynth Deluxe allows you to set the voltage ranges to match the source device. Those are defined on System Setup pages 8–10. More later about that. Output Connectors The output connectors (Pitch, Gate, Mod 1, Mod 2, and Clock) convert data from the Hydrasynth Deluxe into voltages, which can then be used to trigger notes and control parameters on an external device.

  • Page 91: Esoteric Uses

    Esoteric Uses These are a few ideas that will take you beyond the basics of using the CV/Gate connectors. We’ll refer to Mod 1 in the following examples, but the statements apply equally to Mod 2. CV Attentuator Process Audio You can create a CV attenuator or CV booster As mentioned in the Oscillator chapter, the by routing Mod In 1 to ModOut 1 in the...

  • Page 92: Patch Management

    Patch Management The process of saving a patch and finding it later are closely related, so both are covered in this chapter. The concepts and operations are almost identical for Single mode and Multi mode except as noted. Using the Browser Whether you’re hunting for a specific patch or looking for something in a particular category, the Browser has several features that will help you quickly locate what you need.

  • Page 93: Compare

    Find by Patch # Note that temporary edits can be made to the comparison patch, but those edits will be lost This puts the patches in order first by the Bank as soon as Control button 5 is toggled back to they occupy, then in numerical order within the patch being edited.

  • Page 94: Browse Favorites

    Browse Favorites Your Favorite patches can be accessed from jump to group 1 or 16, then use the Page any other page. buttons to reach the exact group. • Hold [SHIFT] and press [BROWSE] to access • Press one of the Control buttons to select a the Favorites.

  • Page 95: Name The Patch

    Convert • Give the patch a name up to 16 characters long. This is described in the next section. This option converts the positions of all Macro • Select one of the preset patch categories knobs and buttons into new values for the with Control knob 3.

  • Page 96: The System Setup Pages

    The System Setup Pages Operational Notes Navigation Saving the Settings The System Setup pages work the same way Press [EXIT] or any module button to save all other modules do, but here are some System Setup changes. The message “System reminders: saving...

  • Page 97: Master

    Master: Page 2 Control knob Function Settings Description Knob Mode Absolute, Pickup, How Direct knobs edit values when Scale moved Knob Speed Slow, Medium, Sets Control knob response speed Fast Tempo Lock On, Off Selects Global tempo or per-patch tempo Macro Button Toggle, Trigger, Determines behavior of Macro Buttons Switch, Reset...

  • Page 98: Microtuning Menu

    Microtuning Menu The microtuning scale is selected on page 3 of The Voice Module (p. 71) menu. This section describes how to send and receive them. After accessing the microtuning menu the following options are shown in the Right display: Control Parameter Range...

  • Page 99: Aftertouch Settings

    logarithmic. Neo curves are based on a new velocity calculation that allows for a more sophisti- cated response. Aftertouch settings • Aftertouch Delay: the time that transpires a higher minimum point, so it takes more between note on and the onset of pressure to start the aftertouch.

  • Page 100: Midi

    MIDI: Page 5 Control Function Settings Description TXGlobal Off, 1-16 [1] Transmit channel for Single mode, Global operations TX Lo Off, 1-16 [1] Transmit channel for Lower part TX Up Off, 1-16 [1] Transmit channel for Upper part RXGlobal Omni, 1-16 [2] Receive channel for Single/Multi modes, Global operations RX Lo...

  • Page 101: Aftertouch Transmit

    Aftertouch Transmit Polyphonic aftertouch is an amazingly expressive tool. But it also generates a lot of control information, which can clog the MIDI data stream. Setting this to Off still allows both forms of aftertouch to be used locally but stops them from being transmitted. Mono enables Channel aftertouch values to be sent (one value for all active voices);...

  • Page 102: What's A Nrpn

    What’s a NRPN? the audio outputs of each unit to your sound system, set good levels for each, and then: NRPN stands for Non-Registered Parameter 1. Select a patch on the master: it is sent Number. It’s a way of allowing higher-reso- via sys-ex and appears on the slave.

  • Page 103: Cv Source: Keyboard, Theremin

    CV Source: Keyboard, Theremin This setting allows you to specify whether the keyboard or the ribbon will be the CV/Gate source. For best results, set the ribbon to Theremin Mode (p. 76) and enable the Quantize parameter so its output will conform to the selected Scale. CV –...

  • Page 104: Calibration

    Calibration: Page 11 Control button Function Range Description Calibrate Ribbon (access) (see below) Calibrate Wheels (access) Full-range motion of each wheel Calibrate Ribbon Calibrate Wheels Use Control button 2 to access the calibration Use Control button 3 to access the calibration page and follow the instructions on Left page and follow the instructions on Left display.

  • Page 105: Control Combinations

    Control Combinations [INIT] + Button X The following modules can be initialized by holding [INIT] and pressing the Access button. • Amp • Filter (1, 2) • Mod Matrix • Pre-FX • Voice • Arp On • LFO (1-5) • Mutant (1-4) •...

  • Page 106: [Random] + Button X

    [RANDOM] + Button X The following modules can be randomized by holding [RANDOM] and pressing the Access button. Button Button Button Button LFO (1-5) Osc (1, 2, 3) Ring-Noise Arp On Macro Assign Post-FX Voice Delay Mixer Pre-FX < or > (select random patch) Env (1-5) Mod Matrix Reverb...

  • Page 107: [Shift] + Control Knob X

    [SHIFT] + Control Knob X The following value jumps are available by holding [SHIFT] and turning the appropriate Control knob. Location Control knob Behavior Tempo Fine-tune by 0.1 Length Jump to the closest special value [1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32] Phrase Jump to the closest first phrase of each group Browse...

  • Page 108: Scales

    Scales Preset Standard Scales Below are the notes of each preset scale relative to the key of C. An “x” means that note is in the scale; a dash means it is not. Scale C /D D /E F /G G /A A /B Chromatic...

  • Page 109: Preset Microtuning Scales

    Scale C /D D /E F /G G /A A /B Neapolitan Minor Phrygian Flamenco Persian Phrygian Dominant Enigmatic Tritone Insen Augmented Blues Pentatonic Minor Hirajoshi Preset Microtuning Scales Micro scale # Name Scale Name 1/4 Tone Diaphonic 12-tone 19 Tone Eikosany 1 3-11 31 Tone Greek Aeolic...

  • Page 110: Midi Cc Charts

    MIDI CC Charts Sorted by Module Module Parameter Filter 1 Filter 1 Res Amp LFO2amt Filter 1 Filter 1 Cutoff ARP Division Filter 2 Filter 2 Cutoff ARP Gate Filter 2 Filter 2 Res ARP Mode Filter 2 Filter 2 Type ARP Ratchet Filter 2 Filter 2 Keytrack...
  • Page 111 Mixer OSC 3 FRate Voice GlidTime Mixer Noise FRate Voice Glide Mixer Ring Mod FRate Voice Detune Mixer OSC1 FRate Voice StWidth Mixer OSC2 FRate Mutator 1 Mutator1 Ratio Mutator 1 Mutator1 Depth Mutator 1 Mutator1 Dry/Wet Mutator 2 Mutator2 Ratio Mutator 2 Mutator2 Depth Mutator 2...

  • Page 112: Sorted By Cc Number

    Sorted by CC Number Module Parameter Mixer RM12 Depth System Bank select MSB Mixer OSC1 Vol System Modulation wheel. Mixer OSC1 Pan Mixer Noise Vol Mixer OSC2 Vol Voice GlidTime Mixer OSC2 Pan System Master Volume Mixer OSC3 Vol Mixer Noise Pan Mixer OSC3 Pan...
  • Page 113 ENV 1 ENV1 Sustain ENV 1 ENV1 Release ENV 2 ENV2 Attack ENV 2 ENV2 Decay ENV 2 ENV2 Sustain ENV 2 ENV2 Release ENV 3 ENV3 Attack ENV 3 ENV3 Decay Reverb Reverb Dry/Wet Delay Delay Dry/Wet Pre-fx PRE-FX Mix Post-fx POST FX Mix Voice...

  • Page 114: Deluxe Specifications

    Deluxe Specifications Physical Dimensions – Without shelf: 112.9 x 34.6 x 9.2 cm (44.45 x 13.62 x 3.62 inches) Dimensions – Shelf installed: 112.9 x 42.1 x 9.2 cm (44.45 x 16.57 x 3.62 inches) Weight: 13.3 kg (29.33 lbs) Connections: Rear Panel •...

  • Page 115: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Important Notice: instructions, may cause interferences harmful DO NOT MODIFY THE UNIT! to the operation to other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not This product, when installed as indicate in guarantee that interference will not occur the instructions contained in this manual, in a particular installation.

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