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Ashun Sound Machines HYDRASYNTH Owner's Manual (98 pages)

Brand: Ashun Sound Machines | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 3 MB

Special Thanks
2
Important Safety Instructions

3
- Table of Contents
  4
Welcome to Hydrasynth

8
- Main Features
  
  8
  - User Interface
    8
  - Patch Features
    8
  - Sound Engine
    8
  - Effects
    9
  - Hardware
    9
- Keyboard-Specific Features
  
  9
- Desktop-Specific Features
  
  9
Quick Start Guide

10
- Inside the Box
  
  10
  - Save Your Receipt
    10
- Plug It in
  
  10
  - Power
    10
  - Audio
    10
  - Usb
    10
  - MIDI
    10
  - CV/Gate
    10
- Make some Noise
  
  11
  - Select Patches
    11
  - Octave Shift
    11
  - Arpeggiator Basics
    11
  - Tweaking the Sounds
    12
  - Saving
    12
- Check for Updates
  
  13
- That's Enough Reading for Now
  
  13
Overview

14
- Top Panel: Hydrasynth Keyboard
  
  14
- Top Panel: Hydrasynth Desktop
  
  14
- General Concepts
  
  15
  - Access Buttons
    15
  - Function Buttons
    15
  - Control Knobs
    15
  - Control Buttons
    15
  - Module Select Buttons
    15
  - Knob Types
    16
  - The Displays
    16
- Main Systems
  
  16
  - The HOME Button
    17
  - The SAVE Button
    17
  - System Setup
    17
  - The INIT Button
    17
  - The RANDOM Button
    17
  - The SHIFT Button
    18
- Master Control Section
  
  18
  - EXIT Button
    18
  - VOICE Button
    18
  - PAGE up / down Buttons
    19
  - MACRO ASSIGN Button
    19
  - MOD MATRIX Button
    19
- CV/Gate Section
  
  19
- Arpeggiator Section
  
  19
- Filter Controls
  
  20
- Module Select
  
  20
- Performance Controls
  
  20
  - Chord Mode (Keyboard Only)
    21
  - Ribbon Controller (Keyboard Only)
    21
- Front Panel (Keyboard Only)
  
  21
  - Headphone Jacks
    21
  - Phones Volume Control
    21
- Rear Panel
  
  22
  - Outputs
    22
  - Control Inputs
    22
  - MIDI
    23
  - Usb
    23
  - Power
    23
  - Kensington Lock
    23
Hydrasynth Desktop

24
- Attaching the Rack Ears
  
  24
- SHIFT + Pad Functions
  
  24
  - Pad Scale Selection
    24
  - Octave Transpose
    24
  - Changing the Pad Key
    25
  - Pad Response Options
    25
  - Pad Modes
    26
  - Pad Mode Examples
    27
  - Pad Scale Vs. Voice Scale
    29
  - Pad Notes and MIDI Notes
    29
  - Pad Notes Vs. Key Lock
    29
Understanding the Modules

30
- Module Groups
  
  30
  - Oscillator Group
    30
  - Mixer Module
    30
  - Filter Group
    30
  - Envelope Group
    30
  - LFO Group
    30
  - Amp Module
    31
  - FX Group
    31
- Other Modules
  
  31
  - Voice Module
    31
  - Ribbon (Keyboard Only)
    31
- Module Shortcuts
  
  31
  - Create Mod Routes
    31
  - Select Macro Destinations
    32
  - Copy / Paste Settings
    32
The Oscillator Group

33
- Oscillators 1 and 2
  
  33
  - Switching Modes
    33
  - Single Mode
    33
  - Wavescan Mode
    34
- Oscillator 3
  
  34
- Mutants 1-4
  
  35
  - FM-Lin
    35
  - Wavstack
    36
  - OSC Sync
    36
  - About Ratio
    36
  - Pulse Width Modulation
    36
  - PW-Orig
    37
  - PW-Sqeez
    37
  - PW-ASM [Warp]
    37
  - Harmonic
    37
- Ring-Noise Module
  
  38
- Waveform List
  
  39
The Mixer Module

40
- Setting Levels
  
  40
- The solo Function
  
  40
- Set the Pan Positions
  
  41
  - Osc 1-3 Pan
    41
  - Ring + Noise Pan
    41
- Filter Routing of Sources
  
  41
  - Osc 1-3 Filter Routing
    41
  - Ring + Noise Filter Routing
    41
- Filter Configuration
  
  41
The Filters and Their Controls

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- Filter 1
  
  42
  - Filter 1 Types
    42
  - Compensated Vs. Uncompensated Filters
    42
  - Filter 1 Parameters
    42
  - Filter 1 Parameters
    44
- Filter 2
  
  45
  - Filter 2 Parameters
    45
The Amp Module

46
- How the Parameters Interact
  
  46
- LFO 2 Amount
  46
- Velocity
  46
- Amp Level
  46
The Envelopes

47
- What's an Envelope
  
  47
  - Envelope Features
    47
  - Envelopes 1 and 2
    47
  - Envelope Parameters
    48
  - Envelope Parameters
    49
- Envelope Shortcuts
  
  50
  - Copy Env a to Env B
    50
  - Create a Mod Route
    50
The Lfos

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- What's an LFO
  
  51
  - LFO Features
    51
  - Lfos 1 and 2
    51
  - LFO Parameters
    51
  - LFO Parameters
    53
- LFO Shortcuts
  
  54
  - Copy LFO a to LFO B
    54
  - Create a Mod Route
    54
The Effects

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- Pre- and Post-FX
  
  55
  - Bypass
    55
  - Chorus
    55
  - Flanger
    56
  - Rotary
    56
  - Phaser
    56
  - Lo-Fi
    57
  - Tremolo
    57
  - Compressor
    58
- Delay Types
  
  58
- Delay Parameters
  
  58
- Reverb Types
  
  59
- Reverb Parameters
  
  59
  - Freeze the Reverb
    59
- Mod Route Shortcut
  
  59
The Voice Module

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- Voice Parameters
  
  60
  - Polyphony Settings
    60
  - Density & Detune
    60
  - Random Phase
    60
  - How Does Analog Feel
    61
  - Stereo Mode
    61
- Voice Parameters
  
  61
  - Pitch Bend
    62
  - Vibrato Settings
    62
  - Glide Settings
    62
- Voice Parameters
  
  62
  - Key Lock
    62
  - Select a Scale
    63
  - Custom Scale
    63
Ribbon Controller (Keyboard Only)

64
- Theremin Mode
  
  64
  - Theremin Parameters
    64
- The Ribbon as a Mod Source
  
  65
The Arpeggiator Section

66
- Arp Edit Mode
  
  66
  - Arp Parameters
    66
  - Arp Parameters
    67
- Additional Arp Features
  
  68
  - Latch and Sustain
    68
  - Initialize the Arp
    68
Mastering the Macros

69
- Home Page
  
  69
- Make a Macro
  
  69
  - Assign a Destination
    69
  - Name the Macro
    70
  - Macro Slot Copy
    70
- Save the Patch: Macro Options
  
  70
- Macro Button Response
  
  71
- Preset Macro Name List
  
  72
The Mod Matrix

73
- Creating Mod Routes
  
  73
  - The Whole Process
    73
  - The Shortcut
    73
  - Notes about Mod Routes
    74
- More Shortcuts
  
  74
  - Copy Mod X to Mod y
    74
  - Clear a Mod Slot
    74
  - Clear the Entire Mod Matrix
    74
  - Be Random
    74
- Modulation Sources
  
  75
- Modulation Destinations
  
  75
The CV / Gate Section

77
- Basic Concepts
  
  77
- A few more
  
  77
  - CV/Gate Polyphony
    77
  - The Ribbon and Cvs
    77
  - Clocks and Sync
    77
  - Compatibility
    78
- Output Connectors
  
  78
  - Pitch
    78
  - Gate
    78
  - Mod 1 and 2
    78
  - Clock
    78
- Input Connectors
  
  78
- Esoteric Uses
  
  79
  - CV Attentuator
    79
  - CV Inverter
    79
  - Process Audio
    79
  - Cvs and Arpeggios
    79
Patch Management

80
- Using the Browser
  
  80
  - The Browse Page
    80
  - Sort Methods
    80
  - Compare
    81
  - Favorite Assign
    81
  - Browse Favorites
    81
- Save the Patch
  
  82
  - Patch Protection
    82
  - The Save Page
    82
  - Name the Patch
    82
  - Select a Category
    82
  - Macro Options
    83
  - Choose a Color
    83
  - Patch Backup
    83
The System Setup Pages

84
- Operational Notes
  
  84
  - Navigation
    84
  - Access, Action
    84
  - Saving the Settings
    84
  - Notes about Notes
    84
- Master
  
  84
- Master
  
  85
  - Knob Mode
    85
  - Knob Speed
    85
  - Tempo Lock
    85
  - Macro Button
    85
  - Safe Edit
    85
Keys / Pads

86
- Velocity Settings
  86
- Aftertouch Settings
  86
MIDI

86
- Clock Sync
  87
- Local
  87
- Expression Pedal Setup
  87
MIDI

87
- Polyat Transmit
  87
MIDI

88
- What's a NRPN
  88
- Send Patch / All Patches
  88
- Overflow
  88
- Arp TX
  88
- Pgm Chg TX / RX
  88
CV - Pitch Gate

89
- CV Source: Keyboard, Theremin
  89
CV - Clock

89
- Clock Division
  89
CV - Mods: Page 9

90
Calibration: Page 10 (Keyboard)

90
- Calibrate Ribbon
  90
- Calibrate Wheels
  90
System:Page11(Keyboard)

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System: Page 10 (Desktop) / System: Page 11 (Keyboard)

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OS: Page 11 (Desktop) / OS: Page 12 (Keyboard)

91
Control Combinations

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- [INIT] + Button
  
  92
- [INIT] + Control Button
  
  92
- [RANDOM] + Button
  
  93
- [SHIFT] + Button
  
  93
- [SHIFT] + Control Knob
  
  94
- [SHIFT] + Control Button
  
  94
Scales

95
Hydrasynth Specifications

97
- Keyboard
  
  97
- Desktop
  
  97
- Connections: Rear Panel
  
  97
- Connections: Top Panel
  
  97
  - CV Inputs: Two (1/8" TS)
    97
  - CV/Gate/Clock Outputs: Five (1/8" TS)
    97
  - Control Voltages
    97
  - Gate Output
    97
  - Clock Output
    97
Declaration of Conformity

98
- Usa
  
  98
- Canada
  
  98
- Europe
  
  98

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Ashun Sound Machines HYDRASYNTH Owner's Manual (98 pages)

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

Welcome to Hydrasynth

Main Features

Keyboard-Specific Features

Desktop-Specific Features

Quick Start Guide

Inside the Box

Plug It in

Make some Noise

Check for Updates

That's Enough Reading for Now

Overview

Top Panel: Hydrasynth Keyboard

Top Panel: Hydrasynth Desktop

General Concepts

Main Systems

Master Control Section

CV/Gate Section

Arpeggiator Section

Filter Controls

Module Select

Performance Controls

Front Panel (Keyboard Only)

Rear Panel

Hydrasynth Desktop

Attaching the Rack Ears

SHIFT + Pad Functions

Understanding the Modules

Module Groups

Other Modules

Module Shortcuts

The Oscillator Group

Oscillators 1 and 2

Oscillator 3

Mutants 1-4

Ring-Noise Module

Waveform List

The Mixer Module

Setting Levels

The solo Function

Set the Pan Positions

Filter Routing of Sources

Filter Configuration

The Filters and Their Controls

Filter 1

Filter 2

The Amp Module

How the Parameters Interact

The Envelopes

What's an Envelope

Envelope Shortcuts

The Lfos

What's an LFO

LFO Shortcuts

The Effects

Pre- and Post-FX

Delay Types

Delay Parameters

Reverb Types

Reverb Parameters

Mod Route Shortcut

The Voice Module

Voice Parameters

Voice Parameters

Voice Parameters

Ribbon Controller (Keyboard Only)

Theremin Mode

The Ribbon as a Mod Source

The Arpeggiator Section

Arp Edit Mode

Additional Arp Features

Mastering the Macros

Home Page

Make a Macro

Save the Patch: Macro Options

Macro Button Response

Preset Macro Name List