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ASM POLYTOUCH HYDRASYNTH Owner's Manual

ASM POLYTOUCH HYDRASYNTH Owner's Manual (115 pages)

Brand: ASM | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Important Safety Instructions

4
- Table of Contents
  5
Welcome to Hydrasynth Deluxe

9
- Main Features
  
  9
- User Interface
  9
- Patch Features
  9
- Sound Engine
  10
- Effects
  10
- Hardware
  10
Quick Start Guide

11
- Inside the Box
  
  11
  - Save Your Receipt
    11
- Plug It in
  
  11
  - Power
    11
  - Audio
    11
  - Usb
    11
  - MIDI
    11
  - CV/Gate
    12
  - Laptop Shelf
    12
- Make some Noise
  
  12
  - Select Patches
    12
  - Octave Shift
    12
  - Arpeggiator Basics
    12
  - Tweaking the Sounds
    13
  - Saving
    13
- Check for Updates
  
  14
- That's Enough Reading for Now
  
  14
Overview

15
- Top Panel: Hydrasynth Deluxe
  
  15
- General Concepts
  
  15
  - Access Buttons
    15
  - Function Buttons
    15
  - Mode Select Controls
    16
  - Part Select Buttons
    16
  - Control Knobs
    16
  - Control Buttons
    16
  - Module Select Buttons
    16
  - Knob Types
    16
  - The Displays
    16
- Main Systems
  
  17
  - The HOME Button
    17
  - The SAVE Button
    17
  - System Setup
    17
  - The INIT Button
    18
  - The RANDOM Button
    18
  - The SHIFT Button
    19
- Master Control Section
  
  19
  - EXIT Button
    19
  - VOICE Button
    20
  - PAGE up / down Buttons
    20
  - MACRO ASSIGN Button
    20
  - MOD MATRIX Button
    20
- CV/Gate Section
  
  20
- Arpeggiator Section
  
  21
- Filter Controls
  
  21
- Module Select
  
  21
- Performance Controls
  
  21
  - Chord Mode
    22
  - Ribbon Controller
    22
- Front Panel
  
  22
  - Headphone Jacks
    22
  - Phones Volume Control
    22
- Rear Panel
  
  23
  - Laptop Shelf
    23
  - Outputs
    23
  - Control Inputs
    24
  - MIDI
    24
  - Usb
    24
  - Power
    24
  - Kensington Lock
    24
Multi Mode

25
- Single / Multi Mode Comparison
  
  25
  - Mode Independence
    25
  - Patch Banks: Shared Resources
    25
  - Color Schemes
    26
- Overview of Multi Mode
  
  26
  - Parts & Patches: a Primer
    26
  - What's a Multi Patch
    26
  - Patch Selection in Multi Mode
    26
  - Display Contents
    27
  - Multi Mode Controls
    27
  - Multi Edit Mode
    27
- Browsing in Multi Mode
  
  29
  - Bank / Patch Map
    29
  - Patch Bank Access
    29
  - Browse Multi Patches
    30
  - Browse Upper/Lower Patches
    30
  - Copy Upper/ Lower Patch to Single Mode
    30
  - Favorites: from both Modes
    31
- Save the Multi
  
  31
  - Multi Save
    31
  - Multi Save
    32
- Edit Multi Parts
  
  32
  - Edit Upper or Lower
    32
  - Edit both
    32
- Multi Mode & the Arpeggiator
  
  33
  - Arp Mode: Single
    33
  - Arp Mode: Separate
    33
  - Multis, MIDI, & the Arpeggiator
    34
- The Ribbon in Multi Mode
  
  35
- MIDI and Multis
  
  35
- More about Multi Mode
  
  35
  - Upper / Lower Outputs
    35
  - Initialize Multi / Upper / Lower
    35
  - Randomize Multi / Upper / Lower
    36
  - Chord Mode and Multis
    36
  - Cvs and Multis
    36
Understanding the Modules

37
- Module Groups
  
  37
  - Oscillator Group
    37
  - Mixer Module
    37
  - Filter Group
    37
  - Envelope Group
    37
  - LFO Group
    37
  - Amp Module
    38
  - FX Group
    38
- Other Modules
  
  38
  - Voice Module
    38
  - Ribbon
    38
- Module Shortcuts
  
  38
  - Create Mod Routes
    38
  - Select Macro Destinations
    39
  - Copy / Paste Settings
    39
The Oscillator Group

40
- Oscillators 1 and 2
  
  40
  - Switching Modes
    40
  - Oscillator Mode: Single
    40
  - Oscillator Mode: Wavescan
    41
- Oscillator 3
  
  41
- Mutants 1-4
  
  42
  - FM-Lin
    42
  - Wavstack
    43
  - OSC Sync
    43
  - About Ratio
    43
  - Window
    43
  - Pulse Width Modulation
    44
  - PW-Orig
    44
  - PW-Sqeez
    44
  - PW-ASM [Warp]
    44
  - Harmonic
    45
  - Phazdiff
    46
- Ring-Noise Module
  
  46
- Waveform List
  
  47
The Mixer Module

48
- Setting Levels
  
  48
- The solo Function
  
  48
- Set the Pan Positions
  
  49
  - Osc 1-3 Pan
    49
  - Ring + Noise Pan
    49
- Filter Routing of Sources
  
  49
  - Osc 1-3 Filter Routing
    49
  - Ring + Noise Filter Routing
    49
- Filter Configuration
  
  49
The Filters and Their Controls

50
- Filter 1
  
  50
  - Filter 1 Types
    50
  - Compensated Vs. Uncompensated Filters
    50
  - Filter 1 Parameters
    50
  - Filter 1 Parameters
    52
- Filter 2
  
  53
  - Filter 2 Parameters
    53
The Amp Module

54
- How the Parameters Interact
  
  54
- LFO 2 Amount
  54
- Velocity
  54
- Amp Level
  54
The Envelopes

55
- What's an Envelope
  
  55
  - Envelope Features
    55
  - Envelopes 1 and 2
    55
  - Envelope Parameters
    56
  - Envelope Parameters
    57
  - Envelope Parameters
    58
- Envelope Shortcuts
  
  59
  - Copy Env a to Env B
    59
  - Create a Direct Mod Route
    59
The Lfos

60
- What's an LFO
  
  60
  - LFO Features
    60
  - Lfos 1 and 2
    60
  - LFO Parameters
    60
  - LFO Parameters
    62
- LFO Shortcuts
  
  64
  - Copy LFO a to LFO B
    64
  - Create a Direct Mod Route
    64
The Effects

65
- Pre- and Post-FX
  
  65
  - Bypass
    65
  - Chorus
    65
  - Flanger
    66
  - Rotary
    66
  - Phaser
    66
  - Lo-Fi
    67
  - Tremolo
    67
  - Compressor
    68
  - Distort
    68
- Delay Types
  
  68
- Delay Parameters
  
  69
- Reverb Types
  
  69
- Reverb Parameters
  
  69
  - Freeze the Reverb
    69
- Mod Route Shortcut
  
  70
The Voice Module

71
- Voice Parameters
  
  71
  - Polyphony Settings
    71
  - Density & Detune
    71
  - Random Phase
    71
  - How Does Analog Feel
    72
  - Stereo Mode
    72
  - Warm Mode
    72
- Voice Parameters
  
  72
  - Pitch Bend
    73
  - Vibrato Settings
    73
  - Glide Settings
    73
- Voice Parameters
  
  74
  - Key Lock
    74
  - Select a Scale
    74
  - Custom Scale
    74
  - Microtonality
    75
  - Snap
    75
Ribbon Controller

76
- Theremin Mode
  
  76
  - Theremin Parameters
    76
- The Ribbon as a Mod Source
  
  77
- The Ribbon as a Trigger Source
  
  77
The Arpeggiator Section

78
- Arp Edit Mode
  
  78
  - Arp Parameters
    78
  - Arp Parameters
    79
- Additional Arp Features
  
  80
  - Latch and Sustain
    80
  - Initialize the Arp
    80
  - The Arpeggiator & MIDI
    80
Mastering the Macros

81
- Home Page
  
  81
- Make a Macro
  
  81
  - Assign a Destination
    81
  - Name the Macro
    82
  - Macro Slot Copy
    82
- Save the Patch: Macro Options
  
  83
- Macro Button Response
  
  83
- Preset Macro Name List
  
  84
The Mod Matrix

85
- Creating Mod Routes
  
  85
  - The Whole Process
    85
  - The Shortcut
    85
  - Direct Assignment
    86
  - Notes about Mod Routes
    86
- More Shortcuts
  
  86
  - Copy Mod X to Mod y
    86
  - Clear a Mod Slot
    86
  - Clear the Entire Mod Matrix
    86
  - Be Random
    87
- Modulation Sources
  
  87
- Modulation Destinations
  
  88
The CV / Gate Section

89
- Basic Concepts
  
  89
- A few more
  
  89
  - CV/Gate Polyphony
    89
  - The Ribbon and Cvs
    89
  - Clocks and Sync
    89
  - Compatibility
    90
- Output Connectors
  
  90
  - Pitch
    90
  - Gate
    90
  - Mod 1 and 2
    90
  - Clock
    90
- Input Connectors
  
  90
Esoteric Uses

91
- CV Attentuator
  91
- CV Inverter
  91
- Process Audio
  91
- Cvs and Arpeggios
  91
Patch Management

92
- Using the Browser
  
  92
  - The Browse Page
    92
  - Sort Methods
    92
  - Compare
    93
  - Favorite Assign
    93
  - Browse Favorites
    94
- Save the Patch
  
  94
  - Patch Protection
    94
  - The Save Page
    94
  - Name the Patch
    95
  - Select a Category
    95
  - Macro Options
    95
  - Choose a Color
    95
  - Patch Backup
    95
The System Setup Pages

96
- Operational Notes
  
  96
  - Navigation
    96
  - Access, Action
    96
  - Saving the Settings
    96
  - Save System State
    96
  - Notes about Notes
    96
- Master
  
  96
- Master
  
  97
  - Knob Mode
    97
  - Knob Speed
    97
  - Tempo Lock
    97
  - Macro Button
    97
  - Lo / up Color
    97
  - Safe Edit
    97
  - Microtuning Menu
    98
- Keys
  
  98
  - Velocity Settings
    98
  - Aftertouch Settings
    99
- MIDI
  
  99
  - Clock Sync
    99
  - Local
    99
  - Expression Pedal Setup
    99
- MIDI
  
  100
  - MIDI RX Examples
    100
- MIDI: Page 6
  
  101
  - Aftertouch Transmit
    101
  - What Is MPE
    101
- MIDI
  
  101
  - Parameter Send/Receive Options
    101
  - What's a NRPN
    102
  - Send Patch / All Patches
    102
  - Overflow
    102
  - Arp TX
    102
  - Pgm Chg TX / RX
    102
- CV - Pitch Gate
  
  102
  - CV Source: Keyboard, Theremin
    103
- CV - Clock
  
  103
  - Clock Division
    103
- CV - Mods
  
  103
- System: Page 12
  
  104
- Calibration
  
  104
  - Calibrate Ribbon
    104
  - Calibrate Wheels
    104
- System
  
  104
Control Combinations

105
- [INIT] + Button X
  
  105
- [INIT] + Control Button X
  
  105
- [RANDOM] + Button X
  
  106
- [SHIFT] + Button X
  
  106
- [SHIFT] + Control Knob X
  
  107
- [SHIFT] + Control Button X
  
  107
Scales

108
- Preset Standard Scales
  
  108
- Preset Microtuning Scales
  
  109
MIDI CC Charts

110
- Sorted by Module
  
  110
- Sorted by CC Number
  
  112
Deluxe Specifications

114
- Physical
  
  114
- Connections: Rear Panel
  
  114
- Connections: Top Panel
  
  114
  - CV Inputs: Two (1/8" TS)
    114
  - CV/Gate/Clock Outputs: Five (1/8" TS)
    114
  - Control Voltages
    114
  - Gate Output
    114
  - Clock Output
    114
- Connections: Front Panel
  
  114
Declaration of Conformity

115
- Usa
  
  115
- Canada
  
  115
- Europe
  
  115

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