{"product_id":"asm-hydrasynth-explorer","title":"ASM Hydrasynth Explorer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perennial pursuit of musical instrument manufacturers is to find better ways for musicians to express themselves. Options have been limited for keyboard players; we've had to settle for a velocity-only approach to emphasize one note over another. Pressure-sensitive keyboards could only change all of the notes at the same time.\u003cbr\u003eNot anymore!\u003cbr\u003eEnter ASM, with our patented Polytouch® technology. The semi-weighted keybed on the Hydrasynth Explorer provides a fully polyphonic aftertouch, as well as Note On \/ Note Off velocity sensitivity and the monophonic aftertouch found on other keyboards. Finally, variations in key pressure can affect notes individually.\u003cbr\u003eIt feels great, too: the 37-note Polytouch® keybed on the Explorer features high-quality, mid-sized keys, and you will feel right at home, right away.\u003cbr\u003eThe revolutionary Hydrasynth Explorer Polytouch® keyboard helps you be more in touch with the music you are making. Now every note you play can ebb and flow like the tide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"795\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a5fexzfxdSA\" title=\"Hydrasynth Explorer Introduction\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetal Chassis\u003cbr\u003e•Sturdy plastic and metal construction\u003cbr\u003e•High-quality rubberized buttons on the panel\u003cbr\u003ePolytouch® Keybed\u003cbr\u003e•37 mid-sized keys, semi-weighted\u003cbr\u003e•Polyphonic aftertouch\u003cbr\u003e•Note On \u0026amp; Note Off Velocity\u003cbr\u003e•Selectable velocity\/aftertouch curves\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Hardware Controls\u003cbr\u003e•Octave Up\/Down buttons for instant transposition\u003cbr\u003e•Chord mode button: stack up to 8 notes in a chord\u003cbr\u003e•Pitch bend\/modulation strips with adjustable depth\u003cbr\u003ePatch Memory\u003cbr\u003e•8 banks with 128 patches each: 1,024 total\u003cbr\u003e•Sort patches by Patch number, Name, or Category\u003cbr\u003e•Browse Favorites: Select 32 patches from any bank for immediate access\u003cbr\u003eCV \/ Gate outputs\u003cbr\u003e•Supports multiple CV \/ Gate standards\u003cbr\u003e◦CV\u003cbr\u003e-1v per octave 0-5V\u003cbr\u003e-1v per octave +\/-5V\u003cbr\u003e-Hz to Volts 0-5V\u003cbr\u003e-1.2V per octave\u003cbr\u003e-Adjustable offset: +\/-99 cents\u003cbr\u003e-Adjustable reference note: C-1 to G9\u003cbr\u003e◦Gate\u003cbr\u003e-V-trig, S-trig\u003cbr\u003e-3V, 5V\u003cbr\u003e◦Mod Out range\u003cbr\u003e-+\/-5V, 0-5V, 0-1V\u003cbr\u003e-Adjustable offset: +\/-3V\u003cbr\u003e◦Clock Out\u003cbr\u003e-1PPS, 2PPQ, 24PPQ, 48 PPQ\u003cbr\u003e-Clock Voltage: 3V, 5V\u003cbr\u003e-Selectable clock division: Off, 1\/2, 2, 4\u003cbr\u003e-Adjustable offset: +\/- 100ms\u003cbr\u003eMIDI IN \/ OUT\u003cbr\u003e•Voice overflow mode to expand polyphony with a second Hydrasynth\u003cbr\u003eSustain pedal input\u003cbr\u003e•Polarity sensing\u003cbr\u003e•Three modes of operation: Sustain, Sostenuto, and Modulation Only\u003cbr\u003eDC input jack\u003cbr\u003eBattery compartment\u003cbr\u003e•Holds 8 AA batteries for hours of portable operation\u003cbr\u003eUSB port\u003cbr\u003e•Supports USB MIDI In\/Out\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e•55.6 x 25.5 x 7.8 cm (21.9” x 10” x 3.1” inches)\u003cbr\u003eWeight\u003cbr\u003e•3.4 kg (7.5 lbs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSound Patch Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 Voice Advanced Wavetable synthesis\u003cbr\u003eOscillators 1 and 2: Wavemorphing oscillators\u003cbr\u003e•219 single-cycle waveforms\u003cbr\u003e•User wavetables\u003cbr\u003e◦8 user-selectable waves per oscillator to build custom wavetables\u003cbr\u003e◦WaveScan parameter lets you morph through the wavetables\u003cbr\u003e◦Every patch can have two unique wavetables\u003cbr\u003e•Bit reduction: 11 settings from 2 to 16 bits, and Off\u003cbr\u003e•+\/- 3 octave tuning range\u003cbr\u003e•Keytracking: 0-200%\u003cbr\u003eOscillator 3: fixed Wave oscillator\u003cbr\u003e•219 single-cycle waveforms\u003cbr\u003e•Bit reduction: 11 settings from 2 to 16 bits, and Off\u003cbr\u003e•+\/- 3 octave tuning range\u003cbr\u003e•Keytracking: 0-200%\u003cbr\u003eDual Mutants per oscillator (Osc 1 and 2)\u003cbr\u003e•FM: Linear FM\u003cbr\u003e◦Selectable Modulator source:\u003cbr\u003e-Internal Sine \u0026amp; Triangle waves, Oscillators 1-3, Ring Mod, Noise generator, Mutants 1-4\u003cbr\u003e•WavStack™: Generates 5 detuned waves from the input source, with an adjustable detune amount\u003cbr\u003e•Hard Sync (Osc Sync): gives that classic sync sweep sound\u003cbr\u003e◦Selectable sync input source: Oscillators 1-3\u003cbr\u003e◦Adjustable Hann window to shape the output\u003cbr\u003e•Pulse Width Modulation (PW-Orig): Adjusts the pulse width of any waveform\u003cbr\u003e•PW-Squeeze: Compresses the center section of the waveform, for a unique type of PWM\u003cbr\u003e•PW-ASM: 8 adjustable Warp points can be applied to the waveform, for a unique form of FM synthesis\u003cbr\u003e◦Warp points can be modulated individually through the Mod Matrix\u003cbr\u003e•Harmonic Sweep: scans through the harmonics of the incoming waveform\u003cbr\u003e•PhazDiff: creates a new sound by combining phase shifting and summing techniques\u003cbr\u003eDepth control for all Mutants\u003cbr\u003e•FeedBack control for all Mutants (except WavStack): 0-150%\u003cbr\u003e•Ratio control for Osc Sync, Harmonic, and all PWM Mutants: 0.250:1 - 64:1\u003cbr\u003e◦Mutations occur up to 64 times in one waveform cycle, or as few as once in four cycles\u003cbr\u003e•Dry\/Wet mix to blend the input source with the Mutant output\u003cbr\u003eNoise Generator\u003cbr\u003e•White, Pink, Brown, Red, Blue, Violet, and Grey noise sources\u003cbr\u003eRing Modulator\u003cbr\u003e•Selectable input source:\u003cbr\u003e◦Oscillators 1-3, Noise, Mutants 1-4\u003cbr\u003e•Depth control\u003cbr\u003eSound source mixer\u003cbr\u003e•Independent level control for Oscillators 1-3, Noise, and Ring Mod\u003cbr\u003e•Panning for each source\u003cbr\u003e•Filter routing mix\u003cbr\u003e•Each source can be soloed\u003cbr\u003e◦Solo status is saved with the patch\u003cbr\u003eTwo Filters\u003cbr\u003e•Series or parallel routing\u003cbr\u003e•Filter 1\u003cbr\u003e◦12 \u0026amp; 24dB\/octave modern ladder (compensated)\u003cbr\u003e◦12 \u0026amp; 24dB\/octave vintage ladder (uncompensated)\u003cbr\u003e◦3-Ler LP, BP, HP\u003cbr\u003e◦MS20 HP, LP\u003cbr\u003e◦Low Pass Gate\u003cbr\u003e◦STN LP, BP, HP\u003cbr\u003e◦1 pole LP\u003cbr\u003e◦8 pole LP\u003cbr\u003e◦Vocal filter\u003cbr\u003e◦Multiple vowel order options\u003cbr\u003e-Formant parameter\u003cbr\u003e•Filter 2 (SEM style)\u003cbr\u003e◦Continuously Variable Low pass \u0026gt; Band pass \u0026gt; High pass\u003cbr\u003e◦Continuously Variable Low pass \u0026gt; Notch \u0026gt; High pass\u003cbr\u003ePatch-level parameters\u003cbr\u003e•Poly, Mono, and Unison modes\u003cbr\u003e•Two glide modes: Glide and Glissando\u003cbr\u003e•60 scales available, including microtonal\u003cbr\u003e◦New scales can be imported from third-party software\u003cbr\u003e•VoiceMod: independent modulation levels available per voice, per patch\u003cbr\u003e•MPE support\u003cbr\u003e•NRPN \/ CC automation capability\u003cbr\u003e•Randomize or initialize parameters, modules, or an entire patch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModulation Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5x Low Frequency Oscillators\u003cbr\u003e•10 static waves\u003cbr\u003e◦Sine, Triangle, Saw Up, Saw down, Square, Pulse 27%, Pulse 13%, S\u0026amp;H, Noise, Random\u003cbr\u003e•Step Wave: up to 64 user-definable steps (similar to a step sequencer)\u003cbr\u003e◦SemiLock for chromatic pitch sequencing\u003cbr\u003e◦Can advance one step per trigger\u003cbr\u003e•Clock sync\u003cbr\u003e•Variable rate\u003cbr\u003e◦BPM Sync Off: 0.02 - 150 Hz\u003cbr\u003e◦BPM Sync On: 1\/64T - 64' (16 bars), including dotted and triplet options\u003cbr\u003e•Starting phase\u003cbr\u003e•Start delay\u003cbr\u003e•Fade in\u003cbr\u003e•Master LFO output gain\u003cbr\u003e•Trigger modes: Mono, Poly, Off (free run)\u003cbr\u003e•One shot modes: Off, On, and Step\u003cbr\u003e•Adjustable smoothing of waves and LFO steps\u003cbr\u003e•LFO quantize: 8 levels\u003cbr\u003e5x Envelope Generators\u003cbr\u003e•6-stage DAHDSR envelopes\u003cbr\u003e◦Delay, Attack, Hold, Decay, Sustain, Release\u003cbr\u003e◦Slope curves for ADR stages\u003cbr\u003e◦Variable from full exponential to full logarithmic\u003cbr\u003e◦Use the Tempo or Time option for setting the length of each stage\u003cbr\u003e•BPM Sync option\u003cbr\u003e•Looping of AHD stages\u003cbr\u003e◦Loop 2-50 times or indefinitely\u003cbr\u003e◦Envelopes can function as additional LFOs\u003cbr\u003e•Envelope quantize: 8 levels\u003cbr\u003e•Trigger modes: Reset, Retrigger, Legato (not available in Poly mode)\u003cbr\u003e•Trigger Sources: up to 4 trigger sources available for each envelope\u003cbr\u003eMatrix modulation\u003cbr\u003e•32 slots for source-destination mod routings with amount\u003cbr\u003e•35 sources, 191 destinations\u003cbr\u003e•Modulation slots can be mod destinations and\/or Macro destinations\u003cbr\u003e•Per-voice Modulation sources: bipolar or unipolar\u003cbr\u003e4x Macro knobs and buttons\u003cbr\u003e•8 Macros total (2 pages, 4 Macros each)\u003cbr\u003e•Each Macro knob allows positive and negative control of up to 8 destinations\u003cbr\u003e•Macros can be modulation destinations\u003cbr\u003eArpeggiator\u003cbr\u003e•Arp parameters can be modulation destinations\u003cbr\u003e•Modes\u003cbr\u003e◦Up, down, up\/down, up \u0026amp; 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