ASM Hydrasynth Firmware 2.0 - New Features, Everything You Need To Know!

At long last, the long-awaited version 2.0 firmware has been released for the ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard, Hydrasynth Explorer, Hydrasynth Deluxe and Hydrasynth Desktop! I describe and demonstrate every change and new feature added in this major functionality upgrade from ASM!

0:00 Introduction
2:07 Patch Storage
3:45 FX Bypass
5:24 Light Controls
6:32 Sostenuto
7:46 Mod Wheel Resolution
8:37 Glissando
9:30 Arpeggiator
10:40 Bit Reduction
12:49 Voice Offset Modulation
16:18 LFO
19:27 Envelopes
20:40 Convenience Items

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[Thehackerguy]

This guy has the best Saul Goodman impression.

[arp_eg]

I'll respond that this was "more than I had hoped for"... Because I loved the synth as is, and had no idea they were still developing firmware.

[freshkidblaze]

Everything was a total surprise, I'm excited about the glissando mode, the quantized lfo's, and bit redux on the oscillators. Tbh, everything is exciting about that update. I can't wait to finish adulting so I can update.

[doctorauxiliary]

this super crazy helpful fantastic fun time, scott. thanks a whole buncha bunches!!

[rexcellencemagee]

That’s a lot of stuff to remember! They just updated my sp404mk2, several of my modules, and now this! I don’t know if I’m coming or going! Lol

[ftlaud]

Thank you for showing the new features. Great to see ASM rolling out new functionality to an already steller synth. Can't wait to test it out this weekend.

[jamesdefrancesco]

Thanks for the vid. Owner since Jan 2020. Got me through the last 3 years very nicely. The best thing about the Hydrasynth is its flexibility. So many timbres are possible. It's easy to program and to experiment on. The updates just give me more reasons to stay in the basement!

[jamesche]

Definitely a great update, and thanks for the video. So much for those folks who said ASM believed the Hydrasynth to already be feature-complete and wouldn't get new features. :)

[thesynthlord]

Thanks for the overview caught something on Instagram about it had no idea it was coming....as a 49 key guy the extra patch storage is huge and like you said probably the biggest thing....also a fan of the extra octaves for arps and quantize function on the envelopes

[Jobotubular]

1983: everyone buys a DX7 because it's so stable
2023: everyone wants digital synth to wobble and drift

[drsamurai]

So much to love about this update! I just updated my Deluxe this past weekend, and I took my analog-ish patch and used the per-voice modulation to vary my filter, pitch, and filter envelope attack. It's almost like having the a vintage knob on a modern synth. It sounds even closer to my old Prophet and OB-Xa. I wouldn't take those out to play live, but with this update, I'm closer than ever to covering those sounds. Looking forward to the step LFO sequencer. I know it was there before, but this feels more like an old school sequencer. The quantize features also seem interesting. And (almost) all this being accessible thru the mod matrix is just too cool!

[lucid]

The synth just keeps getting better and better! I need to upgrade my 49 key to a deluxe, if not only for the reason this synth will become a huge classic in the future.

[DawlessHouseMusic]

Great job on this. Loving the update. The memory is huge for me with my Explorer.

[csharp]

I love the new update. I can hook it up to my MPC again!!!

[dennis]

Thank you for your informative update demonstration. Liked, commented and subscribed. Looking forward getting notifications when new videos drop.

[fugamantew]

The Hydrasynth—the synth that keeps on giving

[push-pull]

Hi Scott ! Glad to see one of my patches in this video !😊

[Truthasvictim]

Thanks for a great and comprehensive video Scott. Of course everything ASM did is an appreciated feature, but for me, the ability of being able to modulate each voice by a programmable amount per voice via the Voice parameter page is a brilliant feature that takes the synth into another level in terms of programmabbility. I liken it o polyphonic aftertouch in a way.. I am well over 40 years into owning lots of great synths, but the Hyydra takes the gold medal for me on all sorts of ways to evaluate synths. The only mistake I made was in not buying my desktop and 49 note a couple of years ago!

[swanofnutella]

More than I was expecting! Very happy.

[avetisk]

Came from Andertons (Jack recommended).

Didn’t regret it 👍