Time stamps! Wavescan - @2:09 PWM ASM- @4:39 LoFi Effects - @9:44 Filter Ratio/Routing - @15:53 Envelope/LFO Delays - @24:35 And if you made it this far, check out www.synthshit.com for some merch! peace
You gonna get your hands on the new Mc-707 or 101, want to hear your opinion on them. Seems like crazy bang for your buck compared to a force or mpc live
The speed at which you demonstrate crafting a sound, and the fact I could keep up while you were doing it, is testimony to great synth design.It’s all good to have depth in a synth engine, but here you have access to it all and have done the task by the time you finish saying what you want to do. Everything seems so accessible.
Finally. A digital synth that doesn't want to be a cheaper analog synth sound alike. This is taking advantage of what digital can offer while still sounding great. Add in the warmth factor setting and it's a slam dunk. Is it analog? Nope but analog can't do what this can.
Rotary = Rotary Speaker, for example a Leslie speaker. A Leslie speaker (cabinet) is an amplified speaker cab where the speaker cone is motorized and spins around in 360deg. The result is both an amplitude modulation (as the speaker moves from pointed at you, to away from you) as well as a subtle pitch shift due to the Doppler effect. They were most commonly used attached to a Hammond organ. The "lo/hi" (I assume, not used this synth) probably refers to the fact that on a Hammond there's a switch that allows you to adjust the speed of the Leslie speaker's rotation. Players would often use this as an effect -- you can hear it a lot on jazz organ type stuff -- resulting in an acceleration or deceleration of the speaker. For example, you could have it set to High and the speaker is spinning fast (so the rate of the amplitude change is quite fast, and the Doppler effect is more pronounced) and then, whilst playing, switch it to Low and the speaker would slowly decelerate, the amplitude change would be at a slower rate and the Doppler effect would be less pronounced. It's quite a common thing once you know what you're listening for. No idea if the the lo/hi parameter on this machine actually refers to that, but it would make sense! Anyway, thanks for the vid. Really impressed with the sounds from this lil box.
lo/hi could also refer to the fact that there were two different speakers rotating in a Leslie cabinet. one for the high frequencies, and one for the low frequencies. One could spin clockwise, while the other spun counterclockwise, and as you mention, at different rates of speed: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_speaker#/media/File:Lesliebox_Animation.gif
Correction: as far as I know, the speaker itself stays in place and fire the sound up to the cone, that collects the sound into the short tube, and this tube is the axis on wich two horns rotate and radiate the sound to the sides.
No cones move, except in the regular way. The sound from the cones is channeled into the "treble horn" on top, and the "bass rotor" on the bottom, which are essentially 3 speed or two speed, and one of those speeds may be "stop". Even at stop there is variation, as the horn may be pointed away. The real magic is the speed change itself, which is why you see Hammond players hit the switch so often. The electronic vibratos, which the Hammond has 6, do not allow a smooth change of speed. Essentially the Leslie was an "acoustic LFO", or mechanical LFO, and obviously the last effect in any chain.
I've had this for about a year and still discovering possibilities. That UI is the best out there in my opinion. And surprisingly warm sounds come out of this!
It’s really exciting to see digital synth designers pushing boundaries and not trying to re hash and emulate analog synths. I picked up the microfreak earlier this year and it’s so sick. Great vid as usual
I've been on the fence on whether I should buy a ASM Hydrasynth (the version with the keyboard) or possibly a Sub 37. Someone for the love of god *PLEASE* help me finally make the choice! If it's helpful, I own an MPC X and use my X as the brain of my operation. I use the MPC X for sampling, drums/percussion etc. and it's also the sequencer in my setup. This is exactly why I've been on the market to buy a synth for quite some time. I've been producing music for 20 years now, but up until purchasing the MPC X 4 years ago 99.9% of my experience has been working within a DAW. I have 20 years experience working within FL Studio. However, the MPC has really got me leaning more into hardware and that's why I'm on the market for a synth. I want something to pair up with my MPC X that gives me a ton of options for producing melodies, counter melodies, awesome basslines etc. I think the Hydrasynth would probably be better for what I'm looking for, but I'm not 100% sure because I've seen plenty of Sub 37 videos that had me drooling!
Don't remember the last time I've literally said "Oh my God!" so many times during a synth vid, just for the way it sounds. Your patches and that low-fi effect is just unbelievable!
@@chromosundrift he is for sure! But even at this price point though I feel like you could consider this a "middle-ground" synth. The prices on the top-of-the-line stuff is much more than this, it's crazy.. That being said, I don't think anyone would NEED anything more than this beast though.
Hey Ricky, thank you for the great coverage! I'm Dominic. It was great meeting you in person at Knobcon. Love the unpredictable patch you made, and the ending as well! . Little info here ;) - In Pre/Post FX pages, Slots 3 & 4 refer to Param 1-2 in Mod Dest, so you made the Rotary modulation right. - You can actually do both filters by having Filter Controls access one filter while accessing the other filter on Master Control. (Besides Macro) - The Drive/Morph knob acts as Morph only when it selects Filter 2.
You're correct that the Rotary affects pitch too, it is like a doppler effect. The speaker spins around and as it does the pitch, volume and EQ are modulated. Imagine a speaker facing you, then turn it away, so the volume and EQ/tone will change as the speaker goes off axis, and even you get a bit of phase cancellation to boot! The pitch modulation kicks in more as you speed up the rotation, much like a plane flying by overhead as it approaches the pitch goes up, and as it passes and goes away from you the pitch goes down. This is the same thing with a rotary speaker. Because of the effect there are usually tone knobs for bass and high on really leslies, those are EQ to emphasise or compensate for what is happening psychoacoutically.
The more I see of this synth the more I love it! I don't know that I will trade in my Deepmind 12 and try to upgrade to that but I'd seriously consider it if money wasn't so tight. It just looks so straight forward for how to use it and has so many options to custom make some great patches. Absolutely beautiful synth, thanks for the video!
Rotary is when they place a speaker in a cabinet and spin it around with a mic inside. It creates a whirring sound or flutter. Commonly used in organs to give it the “wah wahs”. It creates a small Doppler when the mic spins away.
12:30 When I hear the word Rotary in the context of a sound effect, I think of an amplifier cabinet from last century. I believe it was referred to as a Leslie. This cabinet had rotating speakers in it that would throw the sound out of the cabinet in different directions. is this a digital simulation of that physical amplifier cabinet?
So thats it for me! I guess my new favorite song is a patch on the hydrasynth. I love the whole video, but that first patch is just gorgeous! I’d love to see a walkthrough on that.
14:16 lol that little clip thats prob a rendering artifact scared the shit out of me, I thought my DAC or monitors had just died but was relieved when I played it back and it was there again
A way to control both filters simultaneously but independently is by using the filter section for one, and the master control section for the other filter. Or using two macro’s , each for one filter. Hey, you can add a 3d macro that controls both of them but in opposite directions. And a4th one that controls the resonance in opposite directions.. :-)
I think this is the video that's finally convinced me to actually get a Hydrasynth. But I seriously need that Poly AT and Ribbon Controller for sure. Thanks Ricky.
Honestly, it's incredibly intuitive. Obviously you can sit and edit forever, but there's no menu diving or anything. You just think what you want to do, then press the first buttons that come to mind and it magically does what you wanted. They've really nailed the UI.
Awesome video, I'm really leaning towards the desktop version now. Haven't made a final decision, but I dont think I really need the keybed, even if it has poly AT. BTW, its good to leave the cellphone at home sometimes. I know it's hard, and you might miss something, but what you gain is worth it.
My volca fm is coming in soon and I'm so excited. But I've been eyeing this for so long! 😭 I'm ready to pull the plug, but gotta properly save up for it.
Love that first patch. It already sounded amazing but then you hit the after touch and blew my mind. I've been in the market for a synth to be my main centerpiece and i was thinking maybe the deepmind12 but i think this may have taken its place. Either this or the argon8. Gotta keep that G.A.S. in check ya know...otherwise I'd just get all three.
I was gonna say that I wish more "lofi" effects had things other than the standard bit-depth and sample rate settings, and then I took a peek at the manual and saw the filter types
12:40 The rotary is a Leslie speaker effect. In a Leslie the tweeter horn and the woofer cone rotate on the same axis, in opposite directions. A Leslie has a fast and slow setting, with a ramp up and down time, depending on the condition of the motor. The way a Leslie projects sounds into a room is infinitely complex and makes some seriously trippy psychoacoustic effects. The pitch warble you mentioned is one of them. Because the speakers are rotating, there's a constant doppler-effect. It's mostly used in conjunction with a hammond organ, but it's great on guitar and Fender Rhodes as well. And on synths of course!
But, as you should always do: scroll down! Tez explained it already. :-) Great vid BTW, Hydrasynth looks like a seriously amazing piece of kit. How do you like the pads on the desktop version?
No need for external effects...but ppl will use them anyway.. A sm aaazing synth..I would be lost in sound creation...difficult to focus on a structured task until you fully know this beast.
Nice video! But one minor correction (actually, not so minor) - you keep saying you are selecting a "Wavetable" to put into each of the 8 slots, but those are not wavetables, they are single, individual waveforms that you are building into an 8 slot wavetable, and since 8 slots really isn't enough for a wavetable, it's why ASM themselves are calling it a "Wavelist" instead (a traditional Wavetable, like what you would find in the Waldorf Microwave series, consists of a Look-Up table with 64 individual Waveforms that you can scan through.)
Ah! A bit like Ensoniqs own thing on the ts-10/12, also called "wavelist". The audio routing with buttons possibly inspired by Ensoniqs esq-1 as well... good stuff
I really like everything about this synth, features, looks, interface...but there is something that puts me off about the sound. Maybe it will sound better through valves or some very characterful analog filter. Will wait on it and see how much they pop for, used. Although I am no keyboard player, I think its good value for money for the features and polyaftertouch. Great video, well played.
"Rotary" is going to be a Leslie speaker emulation; Typically two horns that spin at different speeds, one for low frequencies the other for high. This creates a filter and something like a pseudo-Doppler effect.
Welp, you sold me at 11 minutes in. Called sweetwater and made the purchase 😂 you made this look easy. I hope it is as easy as you made it look. This is my first hardware synth
@Ricky Tinez - IDK if you have had an opportunity to mess with the Irridium yet, but how would you compare the features and workflow of the Hydrasynth to the wavetable offered by the recently released Waldorf Iridium?
Hi Ricky, quite tempted by this synth as I no longer have a digital synth, but what differentiates it from say an old Waldorf Blofeld other than a bit more modulation, but less voices? I do like the layout, but for the price you could pick up a couple of the new Behringer boxes or an Argon 8 and still have change for a nice reverb, so the proposition would have to be quite convincing.
Love the video. Great demo and great channel! I have the module version preordered myself and I can’t wait. Even more so now. Question: is there a way to set the grid layout to a chromatic keyboard similar to the Digitone/Takt and play it that way?
How do you get at the missing knobs(parameters) on the desktop... LFO, ENV knobs and the Arps tempo, ratchet, chance, gate. And...do you think you miss having those on the desktop, as well as the ribbon, keys, chord/glide and wheels Thanks
A little tbh. It definitely felt a little bit more divey with this one, but it’s barely a few pages deep, and once you get used to it, as is with most things, it’s not that bad
Awesome! Love how you can see the time of the envelopes. That way you can calculate the timing for perfect on the beat attacks and stuff. How many seconds can you go up in the envelopes? Thnx for this vid. It is awesome and definitely put this on the GAS list. Next to the Zoia!
Thanks for the awesome video! How integral do you think the screen is for programming this? I am blind and currently make all my analog synth purchasing decisions based upon how little I need the screen. Definitely need some wavetable sound so I thought this might be a viable option. Any advice would be awesome!
Hey thanks for the help! I still haven't decided on the hydra. I thought the new Explorer sounded cool. You think the micro freak compares sound wise to the hydra?
@War on Winter i didn't get any negativity on your comment and I definitly have been annoyed with synths! As annoying as hardware is i came out of this from soft synths which are even more unfriendly to the blind user. I typically run through presets when i get a new synth and then modify the patches. I do like creating patches but sometimes get too focused on the "perfect" sound and don't end up even writing a song with the sound i made. I do have a system where i go through the synth with my wife and she reads me the control layout and the sub menus. I make a word file so when i inevitably forget what I'm doing i can go back and reference it. That said i don't always want to memorize every little feature so i just start turning things till its interesting. I'm always on the fence with arturia I've had mixed experiences with their gear. That said the beat step pro is a great piece of gear. Right now i have the Moog sub 37 which has some screen work but its useable the DSI prophet 8 which is useable but the mod matrix and sequencer are mildly annoying, and the KORG prologue which is great but I've not bonded with it. That's where the hydra comes in! Lol! I was also considering the Udo super 6 and the ob6 but those are getting pricey.
Hey thanks for actually listening to my music! I know what you mean about the creation process being the most interesting part. I have so many unfinished parts and riffs to songs! I do think songwriting is a numbers game! A hundred ideas to get that one song! I have a few techniques for taking one riff and generating an entire song from it. Let me know if you'd like to hear them. What kind of music have you been writing? Whats your fav synth right now?
I just happened to see this come up on my feed as I was noodling around creating patches on my Knifonium. I stopped and clicked on your presentation. You have a great way of presenting and you make it feel like we are discovering things with you. I totally forgot what I was doing. It’s problematic to know that it is more interesting to watch you virtually explore the possibilities in a synth, than to do it myself.
I wanna see the Hydrasynth's polyphonic aftertouch keyboard MIDI's into the Peak's PAT and see how it responds. I think it's an absolute killer reason to have the Hydrasynth keyboard is it's ability to expressivly control all those synths out there that accept PAT.
with the envelope delays it seems like you could really do some really rhythmic filter sounds with a quick decay and resonance and some fast sequences, timed to the BPM/milliseconds
Got my Hydrasynth on the way and considering pairing it with a Euroburo for enhanced CV modulation/sequencing and better effects.. I think my OT MK2 is the only thing that can handle such a hot signal though, so I need to find a cheap solution to ensure it’s safe to go into my PC interface. (I’m new to modular gear)
Nice one! I'm kinda mad jealous at all the reviewers getting one early while i'm over here in Germany can't even preorder anywhere, nor get any confirmation from retail if it really will be available on November 1st, and how much it will be in my currency. I am really hyped up for this. DO WANT! 😆✌ Enjoy!
@@Honking_Goose Yeah I know! Its a bit pricey but the desktop model isn't too bad. I have this weird thing where I don't wanna spend a ton of money on a digital synth, its silly I guess because this synth is beautiful and can do things Serum (for example) cant, but still I have a hesitation. I'm like ...hmm I can buy like 4 Behringer analog clones for this price lol
@@BIG_PASTA I know what you mean. I often think 'it's digital so I can do that in the box and save money'. I generally prefer knob per function synths and wish they had made it that way. Still the interface seems as good as it can be without having that. I think i'll end up with one.
On a history tip, I'm vaguely remembering there was a rotating effect speaker that had actual speakers physically rotating, by means of a magnetic induction device, working like a transformer. Am I remembering right? A BBC studio in London had such a cabinet, maybe custom built? Today, Korg have really nailed this effect, digitally of course.
totally different synths - they will complement each other but arnt really comparable. They do different things, in different ways. I have a peak, and will add either a Hydra or Argon.
Ingmar Kappers I did. I got the Hydra and mine was jacked. Super low volume, no bass...I had to have master volume full, all the OSC at full and I was still half the level of my other gear that were at half volume. So now I have a Peak. SOLID. I lost $800 in the end :(
Sets out to demo 5 top features, adds in another 25 out of enthusiasm. Loved the entire video. I am liking the user interface of the synth but none of the sounds you played actually made me want to buy it. I'd almost want to use it as a hardware controller for my soft synths if that makes sense.
they each have parameter 1 and parameter 2 but i don't know what those lead to in the FX haha. For the delay and reverb you have control over almost all parameters
@@RickyTinez thank you! I'm gonna go for the desktop version. If anything, I can get a dedicated controller for it plus the added benefit of the pads. It looks like a nice keyboard but not a 500 dollar upgrade
I'm very ignorant on synths. Is this better than the hydrosynth with keyboards? I miss the keyboards. I wish I could put drum patterns or sample patterns on samples. Is it possible? Also, do keyboards are necessary?
The Hydrasynth has a model with keyboard if you prefer. Here Ricky is showing a model referred to as a Module. Sometimes you run out of space for a full keyboard model in your studio. The module version can be remotely played via another keyboard you already have, or even a sequencer device to play it automatically as you have programmed it. Same sound engine in both models, just a way for customers to choose what fits their needs. Bonus... the module version is less expensive.
Time stamps!
Wavescan - @2:09
PWM ASM- @4:39
LoFi Effects - @9:44
Filter Ratio/Routing - @15:53
Envelope/LFO Delays - @24:35
And if you made it this far, check out www.synthshit.com for some merch! peace
Ricky Tinez is there any patch randomizer option?
The hat is a keeper, the synth too. Cherrs!
plutostube Yes there is.
You gonna get your hands on the new Mc-707 or 101, want to hear your opinion on them. Seems like crazy bang for your buck compared to a force or mpc live
How many patches come with this and how many can you save?
3 Years later, I think it's time for Ricky to do another Hydra video. This one is so great. I'd love to see what he'd do with 2.0
That would be amazing :)
The speed at which you demonstrate crafting a sound, and the fact I could keep up while you were doing it, is testimony to great synth design.It’s all good to have depth in a synth engine, but here you have access to it all and have done the task by the time you finish saying what you want to do. Everything seems so accessible.
Finally. A digital synth that doesn't want to be a cheaper analog synth sound alike. This is taking advantage of what digital can offer while still sounding great. Add in the warmth factor setting and it's a slam dunk. Is it analog? Nope but analog can't do what this can.
I've watched way too many hydrasynth videos tonight, and yours is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for getting in the weeds and pushing the thing.
Rotary = Rotary Speaker, for example a Leslie speaker. A Leslie speaker (cabinet) is an amplified speaker cab where the speaker cone is motorized and spins around in 360deg. The result is both an amplitude modulation (as the speaker moves from pointed at you, to away from you) as well as a subtle pitch shift due to the Doppler effect. They were most commonly used attached to a Hammond organ.
The "lo/hi" (I assume, not used this synth) probably refers to the fact that on a Hammond there's a switch that allows you to adjust the speed of the Leslie speaker's rotation. Players would often use this as an effect -- you can hear it a lot on jazz organ type stuff -- resulting in an acceleration or deceleration of the speaker. For example, you could have it set to High and the speaker is spinning fast (so the rate of the amplitude change is quite fast, and the Doppler effect is more pronounced) and then, whilst playing, switch it to Low and the speaker would slowly decelerate, the amplitude change would be at a slower rate and the Doppler effect would be less pronounced. It's quite a common thing once you know what you're listening for. No idea if the the lo/hi parameter on this machine actually refers to that, but it would make sense!
Anyway, thanks for the vid. Really impressed with the sounds from this lil box.
badass! exactly what i was hoping for thank you so much for the info Tez
lo/hi could also refer to the fact that there were two different speakers rotating in a Leslie cabinet. one for the high frequencies, and one for the low frequencies. One could spin clockwise, while the other spun counterclockwise, and as you mention, at different rates of speed: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_speaker#/media/File:Lesliebox_Animation.gif
@@ianeye68 Ah! Thanks for that
Correction: as far as I know, the speaker itself stays in place and fire the sound up to the cone, that collects the sound into the short tube, and this tube is the axis on wich two horns rotate and radiate the sound to the sides.
No cones move, except in the regular way. The sound from the cones is channeled into the "treble horn" on top, and the "bass rotor" on the bottom, which are essentially 3 speed or two speed, and one of those speeds may be "stop". Even at stop there is variation, as the horn may be pointed away. The real magic is the speed change itself, which is why you see Hammond players hit the switch so often. The electronic vibratos, which the Hammond has 6, do not allow a smooth change of speed. Essentially the Leslie was an "acoustic LFO", or mechanical LFO, and obviously the last effect in any chain.
I've had this for about a year and still discovering possibilities. That UI is the best out there in my opinion. And surprisingly warm sounds come out of this!
i like the atmosphere you create in these vids bro. Its like your talking to your homies.
It’s really exciting to see digital synth designers pushing boundaries and not trying to re hash and emulate analog synths. I picked up the microfreak earlier this year and it’s so sick. Great vid as usual
exactly, don't go digital to emulate what sucked about old synths haha
Best synth on the market under $2,000, and the fact that it's only like $800 is incredible. Hey man keep the reviews coming!
I've been on the fence on whether I should buy a ASM Hydrasynth (the version with the keyboard) or possibly a Sub 37.
Someone for the love of god *PLEASE* help me finally make the choice! If it's helpful, I own an MPC X and use my X
as the brain of my operation. I use the MPC X for sampling, drums/percussion etc. and it's also the sequencer in my
setup. This is exactly why I've been on the market to buy a synth for quite some time. I've been producing music for
20 years now, but up until purchasing the MPC X 4 years ago 99.9% of my experience has been working within a DAW.
I have 20 years experience working within FL Studio. However, the MPC has really got me leaning more into hardware
and that's why I'm on the market for a synth. I want something to pair up with my MPC X that gives me a ton of options
for producing melodies, counter melodies, awesome basslines etc. I think the Hydrasynth would probably be better for
what I'm looking for, but I'm not 100% sure because I've seen plenty of Sub 37 videos that had me drooling!
Thanks for doing a video on the lesser priced Hydrasynth Desktop synth.
Everyone is making videos on the keyoard version.
This synth has been on my desk for about a week now, finally going to dig into this thing
Don't remember the last time I've literally said "Oh my God!" so many times during a synth vid, just for the way it sounds. Your patches and that low-fi effect is just unbelievable!
Hey man that getting lost in the moment is exactly where the magic happens. Its awesome just seeing you sort of forget you’re doing and make music.
wow wow ... thanks for this. i think this is going to be my first ever hardware synth purchase .....
Same
wow you sure come out swinging!
@@chromosundrift he is for sure! But even at this price point though I feel like you could consider this a "middle-ground" synth. The prices on the top-of-the-line stuff is much more than this, it's crazy..
That being said, I don't think anyone would NEED anything more than this beast though.
welcome to hydrasynth fam
Hey Ricky, thank you for the great coverage! I'm Dominic. It was great meeting you in person at Knobcon. Love the unpredictable patch you made, and the ending as well!
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Little info here ;)
- In Pre/Post FX pages, Slots 3 & 4 refer to Param 1-2 in Mod Dest, so you made the Rotary modulation right.
- You can actually do both filters by having Filter Controls access one filter while accessing the other filter on Master Control.
(Besides Macro)
- The Drive/Morph knob acts as Morph only when it selects Filter 2.
Whhoooaaaa thank you man!! This is all great info. That FX slot 3/4 should be called Param 3/4 hahah
@@RickyTinez No problem man. Thanks for the suggestions :D
This. This right there. This is the real synth shit! Like a good dj reading his crowd, you know what we want to see reviewed. Good work mate
You're correct that the Rotary affects pitch too, it is like a doppler effect. The speaker spins around and as it does the pitch, volume and EQ are modulated. Imagine a speaker facing you, then turn it away, so the volume and EQ/tone will change as the speaker goes off axis, and even you get a bit of phase cancellation to boot! The pitch modulation kicks in more as you speed up the rotation, much like a plane flying by overhead as it approaches the pitch goes up, and as it passes and goes away from you the pitch goes down. This is the same thing with a rotary speaker. Because of the effect there are usually tone knobs for bass and high on really leslies, those are EQ to emphasise or compensate for what is happening psychoacoutically.
The more I see of this synth the more I love it! I don't know that I will trade in my Deepmind 12 and try to upgrade to that but I'd seriously consider it if money wasn't so tight. It just looks so straight forward for how to use it and has so many options to custom make some great patches. Absolutely beautiful synth, thanks for the video!
@Dea Siculus Use Deepmind’s keyboard to play Hydrasynth module and you’ve got two great synths👍
By far the most interesting synth out there nowadays. Excellent video!
Rotary is when they place a speaker in a cabinet and spin it around with a mic inside. It creates a whirring sound or flutter. Commonly used in organs to give it the “wah wahs”. It creates a small Doppler when the mic spins away.
12:30 When I hear the word Rotary in the context of a sound effect, I think of an amplifier cabinet from last century. I believe it was referred to as a Leslie. This cabinet had rotating speakers in it that would throw the sound out of the cabinet in different directions. is this a digital simulation of that physical amplifier cabinet?
I need to hear more low end sounds on this synth. Thanks for the dive in Ricky T.
So thats it for me! I guess my new favorite song is a patch on the hydrasynth. I love the whole video, but that first patch is just gorgeous! I’d love to see a walkthrough on that.
14:16 lol that little clip thats prob a rendering artifact scared the shit out of me, I thought my DAC or monitors had just died but was relieved when I played it back and it was there again
That's worrisome about this synth.
Hahaha
When you were wondering if there was a way to adjust both filters at once, isn't that what you could use a Macro knob for?
you sir, deserve a hydra. duh! haha thank you
Ricky Tinez got one preordered and the wait is killing me! So I'm really grateful to you for making a long video like this! Love your patches.
A way to control both filters simultaneously but independently is by using the filter section for one, and the master control section for the other filter. Or using two macro’s , each for one filter. Hey, you can add a 3d macro that controls both of them but in opposite directions. And a4th one that controls the resonance in opposite directions.. :-)
What's amazing skill to play pads instead of piano keyboard ! 😮
And Yes - most comprehensive Hydrasynth video on YT ! ❤
I think this is the video that's finally convinced me to actually get a Hydrasynth. But I seriously need that Poly AT and Ribbon Controller for sure. Thanks Ricky.
The best for the end: Envelope/LFO delays!! I love this.
I got some difficulties for my 1st analog minilogue xd, i can’t imagine the time it takes to ride this kind of synth complexity, awesome!
Honestly, it's incredibly intuitive. Obviously you can sit and edit forever, but there's no menu diving or anything. You just think what you want to do, then press the first buttons that come to mind and it magically does what you wanted. They've really nailed the UI.
Awesome video, I'm really leaning towards the desktop version now. Haven't made a final decision, but I dont think I really need the keybed, even if it has poly AT.
BTW, its good to leave the cellphone at home sometimes. I know it's hard, and you might miss something, but what you gain is worth it.
Just scored one myself, waiting for it to arrive...(wrings hands in anticipation)
The pads have Poly-AT.
Thank you fir this passionate demo. I want it now. Best regards
6. Using looped envelopes as LFOs and one-shot LFOs as envelopes - just because you can ;-)
My volca fm is coming in soon and I'm so excited. But I've been eyeing this for so long! 😭 I'm ready to pull the plug, but gotta properly save up for it.
It’s an amazing synth and it’ll be there when you’re ready. Enjoy the FM! It’s an awesome synth itself and is actually very powerful.
Love that first patch. It already sounded amazing but then you hit the after touch and blew my mind. I've been in the market for a synth to be my main centerpiece and i was thinking maybe the deepmind12 but i think this may have taken its place. Either this or the argon8. Gotta keep that G.A.S. in check ya know...otherwise I'd just get all three.
They would complement each other very well, Hydra for digital wavetable sheen, Deepmind for analog warmth.
Ricky Tinez do you foresee ranking:
ASM Hydrasynth;
AE Modular;
Black Corporation Xerxes; Deckard’s Dream; Kijimi(Jove 80);
Baloran River;
Din Sync//Malekko;
PIttsburg Modular;
Summit vs. Kyra
and...
i cant wait to get this . i cant decide between the keyboard or the desktop version
You spoil us with such great in depth reviews of interesting synths. Thanks, Ricky!
I was gonna say that I wish more "lofi" effects had things other than the standard bit-depth and sample rate settings, and then I took a peek at the manual and saw the filter types
12:40 The rotary is a Leslie speaker effect. In a Leslie the tweeter horn and the woofer cone rotate on the same axis, in opposite directions. A Leslie has a fast and slow setting, with a ramp up and down time, depending on the condition of the motor. The way a Leslie projects sounds into a room is infinitely complex and makes some seriously trippy psychoacoustic effects. The pitch warble you mentioned is one of them. Because the speakers are rotating, there's a constant doppler-effect.
It's mostly used in conjunction with a hammond organ, but it's great on guitar and Fender Rhodes as well. And on synths of course!
But, as you should always do: scroll down! Tez explained it already. :-) Great vid BTW, Hydrasynth looks like a seriously amazing piece of kit. How do you like the pads on the desktop version?
I really like your channel and all of the reviews. Thanks for the hydrasynth demo and your 5 top features. After watching this I ordered mine.
and if you'd have to choose between your Hydra and your Peak? ;)
No need for external effects...but ppl will use them anyway.. A sm aaazing synth..I would be lost in sound creation...difficult to focus on a structured task until you fully know this beast.
Nice video! But one minor correction (actually, not so minor) - you keep saying you are selecting a "Wavetable" to put into each of the 8 slots, but those are not wavetables, they are single, individual waveforms that you are building into an 8 slot wavetable, and since 8 slots really isn't enough for a wavetable, it's why ASM themselves are calling it a "Wavelist" instead (a traditional Wavetable, like what you would find in the Waldorf Microwave series, consists of a Look-Up table with 64 individual Waveforms that you can scan through.)
Ah! A bit like Ensoniqs own thing on the ts-10/12, also called "wavelist". The audio routing with buttons possibly inspired by Ensoniqs esq-1 as well... good stuff
@@maxhult830 exactly! And I used to love all the Ensoniq stuff back in the day...
I am spending too much time on TH-cam because of you! (Thanks for all the music and knowledge
I really like everything about this synth, features, looks, interface...but there is something that puts me off about the sound. Maybe it will sound better through valves or some very characterful analog filter. Will wait on it and see how much they pop for, used. Although I am no keyboard player, I think its good value for money for the features and polyaftertouch.
Great video, well played.
This is definitely on my wish-list.
Yup. They can have my money. I'm in love. Great video. Can't wait to see more from this beautiful synth.
steps are as follows:
1. skip ahead in video to 22:00.
2. lower jaw as video plays until 23:00.
3. purchase.
: )
"Rotary" is going to be a Leslie speaker emulation; Typically two horns that spin at different speeds, one for low frequencies the other for high. This creates a filter and something like a pseudo-Doppler effect.
Could you replicate that first patch (not initialized patch) on the Peak?
HAT! Ricky, 10 months in. You still rockin the Hydrasynth?
Digging the new hat Mr Tinez. Also, cool synth!
Welp, you sold me at 11 minutes in. Called sweetwater and made the purchase 😂 you made this look easy. I hope it is as easy as you made it look. This is my first hardware synth
Do you think it would pair well with a digitak???
@Ricky Tinez - IDK if you have had an opportunity to mess with the Irridium yet, but how would you compare the features and workflow of the Hydrasynth to the wavetable offered by the recently released Waldorf Iridium?
Hi Ricky, quite tempted by this synth as I no longer have a digital synth, but what differentiates it from say an old Waldorf Blofeld other than a bit more modulation, but less voices? I do like the layout, but for the price you could pick up a couple of the new Behringer boxes or an Argon 8 and still have change for a nice reverb, so the proposition would have to be quite convincing.
Great tut. I think I'd go for the keyboard version. Love the bit at the end with the ocean waves. Its a nice touch.
thanks for making it all the way through! haha. That was your bonus ;)
Love the video. Great demo and great channel! I have the module version preordered myself and I can’t wait. Even more so now. Question: is there a way to set the grid layout to a chromatic keyboard similar to the Digitone/Takt and play it that way?
there are a few different modes, i believe that is one of them. i can't recall the secific layout though :/
Finally dove in and placed my order on sweetwater, looking forward to rewatching your videos with hands on practice at the same time :)
How do you get at the missing knobs(parameters) on the desktop...
LFO, ENV knobs and the Arps tempo, ratchet, chance, gate.
And...do you think you miss having those on the desktop, as well as the ribbon, keys, chord/glide and wheels
Thanks
A little tbh. It definitely felt a little bit more divey with this one, but it’s barely a few pages deep, and once you get used to it, as is with most things, it’s not that bad
Waiting for Hydra&Circuit compact creation
Man, that patch is so amazing!
Awesome! Love how you can see the time of the envelopes. That way you can calculate the timing for perfect on the beat attacks and stuff. How many seconds can you go up in the envelopes? Thnx for this vid. It is awesome and definitely put this on the GAS list. Next to the Zoia!
Great demo Ricky but also some fantastic crunchy soundscapes. Thanks!
Sounds interested. Do you prefer desktop version to keyboard?
This needs a compact creations session
Jeez this is the coolest thing I've seen and heard in a while. I think this has to happen.
Thanks for the awesome video! How integral do you think the screen is for programming this? I am blind and currently make all my analog synth purchasing decisions based upon how little I need the screen. Definitely need some wavetable sound so I thought this might be a viable option. Any advice would be awesome!
Hey thanks for the help! I still haven't decided on the hydra. I thought the new Explorer sounded cool. You think the micro freak compares sound wise to the hydra?
@War on Winter i didn't get any negativity on your comment and I definitly have been annoyed with synths! As annoying as hardware is i came out of this from soft synths which are even more unfriendly to the blind user. I typically run through presets when i get a new synth and then modify the patches. I do like creating patches but sometimes get too focused on the "perfect" sound and don't end up even writing a song with the sound i made. I do have a system where i go through the synth with my wife and she reads me the control layout and the sub menus. I make a word file so when i inevitably forget what I'm doing i can go back and reference it. That said i don't always want to memorize every little feature so i just start turning things till its interesting. I'm always on the fence with arturia I've had mixed experiences with their gear. That said the beat step pro is a great piece of gear. Right now i have the Moog sub 37 which has some screen work but its useable the DSI prophet 8 which is useable but the mod matrix and sequencer are mildly annoying, and the KORG prologue which is great but I've not bonded with it. That's where the hydra comes in! Lol! I was also considering the Udo super 6 and the ob6 but those are getting pricey.
Oh man was that answer too much?
Hey thanks for actually listening to my music! I know what you mean about the creation process being the most interesting part. I have so many unfinished parts and riffs to songs! I do think songwriting is a numbers game! A hundred ideas to get that one song! I have a few techniques for taking one riff and generating an entire song from it. Let me know if you'd like to hear them. What kind of music have you been writing? Whats your fav synth right now?
I just happened to see this come up on my feed as I was noodling around creating patches on my Knifonium. I stopped and clicked on your presentation. You have a great way of presenting and you make it feel like we are discovering things with you. I totally forgot what I was doing. It’s problematic to know that it is more interesting to watch you virtually explore the possibilities in a synth, than to do it myself.
Super cool, one of the many I’ll have my ears on. Interesting to see how it’s wave scanning compares to (Kronos) wave sequencing.
The rotary is based on the Hammond organ. It litterally had a speaker rotating inside a box, to put it bluntly...The virus TI has this effect also.
I wanna see the Hydrasynth's polyphonic aftertouch keyboard MIDI's into the Peak's PAT and see how it responds. I think it's an absolute killer reason to have the Hydrasynth keyboard is it's ability to expressivly control all those synths out there that accept PAT.
with the envelope delays it seems like you could really do some really rhythmic filter sounds with a quick decay and resonance and some fast sequences, timed to the BPM/milliseconds
Got my Hydrasynth on the way and considering pairing it with a Euroburo for enhanced CV modulation/sequencing and better effects.. I think my OT MK2 is the only thing that can handle such a hot signal though, so I need to find a cheap solution to ensure it’s safe to go into my PC interface. (I’m new to modular gear)
Nice one! I'm kinda mad jealous at all the reviewers getting one early while i'm over here in Germany can't even preorder anywhere, nor get any confirmation from retail if it really will be available on November 1st, and how much it will be in my currency. I am really hyped up for this. DO WANT! 😆✌ Enjoy!
Soon we'll have serum-like synth in hardware.
Do you not consider this Serum-like? Sounds in the same vein to my ears :)
Hopefully the Serum like hardsynth won't cost 10 times as much as Serum...
@@Honking_Goose Yeah I know! Its a bit pricey but the desktop model isn't too bad. I have this weird thing where I don't wanna spend a ton of money on a digital synth, its silly I guess because this synth is beautiful and can do things Serum (for example) cant, but still I have a hesitation. I'm like ...hmm I can buy like 4 Behringer analog clones for this price lol
@@BIG_PASTA I know what you mean. I often think 'it's digital so I can do that in the box and save money'. I generally prefer knob per function synths and wish they had made it that way. Still the interface seems as good as it can be without having that. I think i'll end up with one.
Serum is a good synth / software.
The hydra is a superb instrument
On a history tip, I'm vaguely remembering there was a rotating effect speaker that had actual speakers physically rotating, by means of a magnetic induction device, working like a transformer. Am I remembering right? A BBC studio in London had such a cabinet, maybe custom built? Today, Korg have really nailed this effect, digitally of course.
Opinion: Hydra vs Peak...sound only. Disregard features (since you’ve had hands on both). Thanks.
totally different synths - they will complement each other but arnt really comparable. They do different things, in different ways. I have a peak, and will add either a Hydra or Argon.
Peak sounds more warm and organic, Hydra sounds more digital (good digital not bad digital)
Both great but totally different sounds!
Get both. I did. Peak is a different beast
Ingmar Kappers I did. I got the Hydra and mine was jacked. Super low volume, no bass...I had to have master volume full, all the OSC at full and I was still half the level of my other gear that were at half volume. So now I have a Peak. SOLID. I lost $800 in the end :(
TRaddcliff Wow that sucks, no warranty?
nice selection of tricks and tips - I'm finally getting the keys version - need that MPE/PolyAT key action and the ribbon :-)
Yeah, this thing is amazing sounding. Can't wait to get one!
Sets out to demo 5 top features, adds in another 25 out of enthusiasm. Loved the entire video.
I am liking the user interface of the synth but none of the sounds you played actually made me want to buy it. I'd almost want to use it as a hardware controller for my soft synths if that makes sense.
Man thanks 🙏 your videos are so genuine and wonderful.
I mean by genuine, like unafraid to experiment and make mistakes. You go back and are fine with, “wait, can I?”. Just wonderful, human, and special.
damn ricky vids are so good
cool video as always and thanks a thanks wondering is there drums in there too
I’ve come across a couple of kick drum sounds like 808s. I’m sure you can easily sculpt a ton of crazy sounds with this thing
can you please go over the CV/Gate section?
Sorry to change subject, but are you planning to review the Argon8 as well? There's lack of good revs for that
yea in time, hopefully they send me one. But im going to preorder eitherway just to be safe haha
Loopop does a fantastic review!
will it hoover ?
how does it compare with the UDO Super 6 and the Waldorf Iridium?
Awesome thanks, especially rotary and lofi. Are effects parameters destinations in the mod matrix? Is there a trick to get audio into this via CV?
they each have parameter 1 and parameter 2 but i don't know what those lead to in the FX haha. For the delay and reverb you have control over almost all parameters
Just ordered, cannot wait!
15:30 is the Hydrasynth clipping? What was that?
Someone needs to tell Nick Batt about all that PWM
he is well aware lol.
He previewed and reviewed it already. Pretty sure he knows lol.
@@HotStrange had the good pleasure of personally walking him through it :)
Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit Ah man. 2 of my favorites colliding. That’s awesome!
@@Fluxwithit Well, maybe they should tell him again just to make sure
do you feel that you were limited by the desktop version having fewer rotary knobs than the keyboard version? -trying to decide between the two
playing the keyboard version at the store, it is a bit quicker to get around. i don't feel limited though. BUT it can be a bit more "divey"
@@RickyTinez thank you! I'm gonna go for the desktop version. If anything, I can get a dedicated controller for it plus the added benefit of the pads. It looks like a nice keyboard but not a 500 dollar upgrade
Hello Ricky! Can you DO a demo of Jomox Alpha Base, please?!
I'm very ignorant on synths. Is this better than the hydrosynth with keyboards? I miss the keyboards. I wish I could put drum patterns or sample patterns on samples. Is it possible? Also, do keyboards are necessary?
The Hydrasynth has a model with keyboard if you prefer. Here Ricky is showing a model referred to as a Module. Sometimes you run out of space for a full keyboard model in your studio. The module version can be remotely played via another keyboard you already have, or even a sequencer device to play it automatically as you have programmed it. Same sound engine in both models, just a way for customers to choose what fits their needs. Bonus... the module version is less expensive.
Is it anyhow comparable to the Pro3?
Just put a deposit on this. Hopefully get it in 3 weeks. CANT WAIT!!!!!