Name: ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Polyphonic Wavemorphing Synthesizer CABLE KIT
Brand: Ashun Sound Machines
SKU: ASM-HSMKCK
Price: 649.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Back To Synthesizers

collage of items in ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Polyphonic Wavemorphing Synthesizer CABLE KIT

3/4 view of ASM Hydrasynth Explorer showing top, front and right side

Perspective view of ASM Hydrasynth Explorer showing top and front

Perspective view of ASM Hydrasynth Explorer showing top and left side

6 items included

$649.00 ~~$723.80~~

You Save $74.80

SHOP WITH CONFIDENCE

Free Product Support, 45-Day Satisfaction Guarantee, & Top-Rated Service.
Why Shop at Kraft Music?

Kraft Music has been earning the confidence of our customers since 1984. We are one of the most trusted stores in the country, with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a "Top Quality Store" designation from Google. Our team is made up of musicians with the experience and training to guide you to the right product, customize your deal, and serve as your personal resource.
• Free Lifetime Product Support: Our advisors aren't just salespeople; they are musicians. Whether it’s a technical setup question or a deep dive into MIDI, our team is here for you as long as you own your instrument.
• Authorized Top-Rated Dealer: Buying from an authorized dealer means you get the full manufacturer’s warranty and the highest level of service recognized by brands like Yamaha, Roland, Kawai, and Nord.
• Price Protection Guarantee: Our staff is dedicated to creating the best deals around, shopping our competition so you don't have to. If you should find a deal that looks better than what you see at Kraft Music, let us know. We would love the opportunity to earn your business!
• 45-Day Satisfaction Guarantee: We want you to love your new gear. If it isn't the right fit, our 45-day return policy gives you the peace of mind to shop with confidence. If you're not satisfied with your order, simply contact a Sales Advisor and we'll get the process started right away! Here's what that process looks like:

Reach out to us at help@kraftmusic.com or 800-783-3368 and let's talk about what you didn't like and what you were looking for!

Your Sales Advisor will reach out with some options, including exchanging it for a different unit, returning for credit on account, or returning for a refund.

For exchanges, you are only responsible for the return shipping cost. Pack up the order and your Sales Advisor will provide instructions for returning the item(s). We'll then work with you to get a replacement order set up.

For credit on account, you are only responsible for the return shipping cost. Pack up the order and your Sales Advisor provide instructions for returning the item(s).

If you're returning a product for a refund, you will be responsible for the amount Kraft Music paid to ship it to you and the return shipping cost. This total amount will be deducted from your refund. Pack up the order and your Sales Advisor will provide instructions for returning the item(s).

For refunds and credit on account, our returns team will check in and inspect your order as soon as it arrives. Items that show signs of use or cosmetic blemishes may be subject to a restocking fee. Once the inspection process is complete, we will issue the refund or credit. Refunds will be issued in the same method as the original payment.

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer Polyphonic Wavemorphing Synthesizer CABLE KIT

Quantity

Item is in stock and ready to ship

Authorized Dealer

This Kraft Music Bundle Includes

$649.00 ~~$723.80~~

You Save $74.80

Click on a product to view more details and upgrade options.

Hosa CSS-203 Stereo Interconnect Dual 1/4" TRS to Dual 1/4" TRS - 3m

Sells separately for $23.95

Includes 1

In Stock

This dual balanced 1/4" cable is designed to connect your instrument to any unit with right and left channels. Great for keyboards, mixing consoles, PA systems, or other sound reinforcement or recording applications.

View Full Details

Upgrade Bundle Item

Hosa CSS-203 Stereo Interconnect Dual 1/4" TRS to Dual 1/4" TRS - 3m

---

In Stock
Hosa HSS-010X2 Dual REAN 1/4" TRS Cable - 10'

+$18.00

In Stock
Hosa HSS-015X2 Pro Stereo Interconnect Cable 1/4" TRS to 1/4" TRS - 15'

+$25.00

In Stock

Hosa MID-203 Dual MIDI Cable - 10'

Sells separately for $23.95

Includes 1

In Stock

This convenient dual cable carries both MIDI in and out signals.

View Full Details

Upgrade Bundle Item

Hosa MID-203 Dual MIDI Cable - 10'

---

In Stock
Hosa MID-204 Dual MIDI Cable - 13'

+$4.00

In Stock

Hosa USB-210AB High Speed USB Cable Type A to Type B - 10'

Sells separately for $11.95

Includes 1

In Stock

This cable is designed to interconnect devices with USB interfaces. It is ideal for connecting an audio interface, USB microphone, USB capable electronic instrument, or many computer peripherals to a Mac or PC.

View Full Details

Upgrade Bundle Item

Hosa USB-210AB High Speed USB Cable Type A to Type B - 10'

---

In Stock
Monoprice 2.0 USB-C to USB Type-B Cable, 6.6ft - Black

+$7.04

In Stock

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer is the ultimate in power and portability, offering the powerful Hydrasynth sound engine together with battery-powered operation and the ASM Polytouch polyphonic aftertouch mid-sized keybed. The user interface is designed with the utmost attention to detail and offers a rapid workflow. This is the ultimate companion for a portable setup where a smaller footprint in needed.

Utilizing an advanced wavetable synthesis engine, three oscillators, dual Wave Mutators and two filters that can be configured in series or parallel, the tone generating capabilities are unmatched. On the performance side, the proprietary 37-note mid-sized Polytouch keybed offers polyphonic aftertouch control over each individual note, giving you the type of expressive control found only in certain vintage synths.

8-voice polyphonic digital wave morphing synthesizer
Polytouch polyphonic aftertouch keyboard with 37 mid-size keys
MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatibility
Microtuning support via MIDI Tuning Standard files
3 oscillators per voice with 4 Mutators total
1 multimode filter and 1 variable/sweepable LP-BP/notch-HP filter per voice
640 patch storage locations with category search
CV/gate connectivity

Polytouch keybed
Hydrasynth Explorer features the ASM Polytouch 37-note mid-sized semi-weighted keybed, allowing both on/off velocity as well as full polyphonic aftertouch. d In recent years companies have been trying to find ways to give the keyboard musician more ways to better express themselves; the problem is their solution is almost never a traditional keyboard, so you have to learn a new technique to play them. The Polytouch keybed features high quality, standard sized keys so you can start playing it instantly.

Portability
Hydrasynth Explorer can be powered by its included power supply or by 8 × AA batteries (sold separately). The expected life for battery operation is around 3-4 hours depending on battery type, make and model.

Oscillators
Hydrasynth's 3 oscillators allow you to choose from a selection of 219 single-cycle waveforms. Unlike most wavetable synths, Hydrasynth oscillators 1 & 2 have a WaveScan mode that allows you to choose 8 waves from the bank of 219, arrange them in the order you want and then morph from one to another.

Mutators
Oscillators 1 & 2 are routed into Mutators that allow you to modulate, bend and sculpt the sound using the following processes:

FM-Linear for making classic FM sounds. Choose multiple FM sources, including external inputs.
Wavestack creates 5 copies of the incoming sound and allows you to set a detune spread amount.
Hard Sync gives you those classic hard sync sounds. Try hard syncing a morphing wavetable for some fun.
Pulse Width will pulse width modulate any input sound.
Squeeze is a different form of pulse width mod that creates a smoother sound.
PWM-ASM divides the incoming wave into 8 slices and allows you to set how much pulse width mod will happen in each section.
Harmonic Sweep will sweep the harmonics of the incoming sound.
PhazDiff takes the input signal, shifts the phase and then creates a difference result with the original signal.

Mutants can also generate their own waveforms in both FM-Linear and Hard Sync modes so you do not have to 'use up' another oscillator. Of course the routing is flexible, so you can choose the other oscillators as mod sources if you like.

Mixer/filter routing
The 3 oscillators are fed into a mixer along with the noise generator and ring modulator. The mixer allows you to mix levels as well as pan the input source. There is a balance control that allows you to choose how much signal from each source is routed to filters 1 and 2. The filters can be set to be parallel or series for ultimate flexibility.

Filters
If oscillators and tone generators are the heart of a synthesizer, the filters are the soul. Hydrasynth has two filters that can be configured in series or parallel. The first filter has 16 different filter models, giving you myriad options for tailoring your sound. The second filter is 12dB per octave and has a continuous sweep from either low pass > band pass > high pass or low pass > notch > high pass, similar to the way the classic SEM filter worked.

LFOs
Much like its sound engine, Hydrasynth's 5 LFOs are not ordinary by any means, with a step mode that allows you to create patterns with up to 64 steps. Having 5 mini step sequencers gives you an amazing amount of possibilities for further shaping your sound. Of course, there are also 10 standard LFO waveforms to choose from. The LFOs all have delay, fade in, 3 triggering modes, smoothing and start phase controls as well as a one-shot mode so that they can act as envelopes and sync to BPM.

Envelopes
An advanced sound engine needs plenty of modulation sources. Hydrasynth's 6-stage envelopes feature delay, attack, hold, decay, sustain and release stages. The time settings for each stage can be set in seconds or in time divisions, giving you envelopes that can play in sync with your songs. You can also loop the envelopes to create LFOs whose shapes can be voltage controlled in the modulation matrix. The envelopes have the added ability to be triggered from multiple sources.

Modulation matrix
The modulation capabilities on Hydrasynth are endless. With 32 user-definable modulation routings, you will have plenty of ways to use the 29 modulation sources and 155 modulation destinations. Almost everything in the synth engine can be a modulation destination, including the effects and arpeggiator. The mod matrix points themselves can also become modulation destinations. Modulation destinations include the CV output jacks as well as MIDI CCs.

Arpeggiator
The arpeggiator allows for standard note arpeggiations but also has a phrase arpeggio built in. Parameters like Ratchet and Chance will generate rhythmic patterns with some randomness to add life and spontaneity to your performance. You can also modulate most of the parameters in the arpeggiator, so imagine using LFOs, envelopes, polyphonic aftertouch or the ribbon controller to modify your arpeggios in real time.

CV/gate, MIDI, USB
Hydrasynth has standard MIDI and USB/MIDI interfaces but also goes deeper to allow the use of CV/gate interfaces for connecting to the modular world. It supports the standard voltages for eurorack modulars, the 1.2V per octave Buchla standard and even some Japanese Hz-per-volt standards.

Main controls
The Main section of system controls is where you navigate your patches, configure system settings and see parameters relating to envelopes, waveforms and filters on the OLED screen. Init and Random buttons will allow you to initialize or randomize a complete patch or specific modules with a press & hold + module select button. Pressing the Home button returns you to navigating patches in a simple and easy way.

Master controls
The Master control section is where all parameter editing, patch naming and macro performing is done. Using OLED screens, high-resolution encoders and 4 buttons, this section is designed to give you comprehensive feedback and control. Voice parameters found here give you access to play modes, analog feel, voice panning and many other features.

Macros
Macros give you deep control over the engine in live performance. The 4 assignable encoders and buttons can each be routed to 8 destinations each. Complete sound transformations can take place with the press of a button or turn of a knob.

Patches
Hydrasynth has storage for 5 banks of 128 patches each. Finding the patch you want and searching the library is made easy with the browser. Free patch manager companion software for Mac/PC allows easy moving of patches to arrange your banks as well as load in new patch libraries.

Effects
The effects chain goes beyond the typical options found in other synths with pre-effects and post-effects giving you unique ways to process your sound. The delays and reverbs were modeled on some of the most popular effects on the market, making these effects the perfect way to complete your sound – in the box.

Specification	Value
SKU	ASM-HSMKCK
Vendor	Ashun Sound Machines
Aftertouch	Yes
Analog Digital	Digital
Built In Speakers	No
Included From Manufacturer	Power supply
Keys Weighted	Semi-Weighted
Number of Keys	37
Key Size	Slim Keys
Midi	In, Out, and USB
Mono Poly	Polyphonic
MPN	HSMK
Product Unique Features	Optional portable power via 8 × AA batteries (sold separately) Polyphonic aftertouch keybed MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) compatibility Microtuning support via MIDI Tuning Standard files
Arpeggiator	Yes
Control Connections	1/4" sustain pedal input CV/gate patch panel with 5 outputs
Onboard Controllers	Pitch bend touch strip Mod touch strip
Effects	4 reverb types 5 delay types Independent Pre FX and Post FX with chorus, flanger, rotary speaker, phaser, lo-fi, tremolo, EQ, compressor, distortion
Audio Outputs	Dual balanced 1/4" stereo main output 1/4" stereo headphone output
Key Action	Semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keybed with polyphonic aftertouch
Oscillators per Voice	3
Product Weight	7.5 lb
Programs/Presets	640 preset storage locations (5 banks of 128 patches each) 256 factory presets
USB Port (to Host)	MIDI;System Updates;Editor/Librarian/Patch Manager
Voices of Polyphony	8
Width	21.9"
Depth	10"
Height	3.1"

What Customers are Saying

The order was incredible and was the best experience I have had with delivery from any company. We all are enjoying the piano and will certainly purchase more in the future from Kraft Music.

Brian, Oregon
I haven't experienced customer service like this in forever. I will be coming back to Kraft for any future needs. Thanks again for a fabulous instrument and superb service.

Eddy, Alabama
Hey, your service was great. I received all that I wanted in perfect condition and really quick. Yes, it exceeded my expectations since the beginning when I saw those great bundles available.

Maer, Utah
Just wanted to let you know that I am thrilled with my piano! I can’t believe I got the whole package for such a great price.

Angela, Nevada
Kraft Music made shopping and ordering clear and simple by putting together some really nice bundles. Your website is friendly, easy to navigate and my order shipped promptly. I definitely recommend shopping with Kraft Music.

Paul, Texas
Your company's service was outstanding. Shipping was prompt. Online shopping was great. Service certainly did exceed my expectations.

Glen, Washington
The service and product is wonderful in every respect! Very helpful and even funny sales representative, impressively quick shipping, and great quality instrument. Our young daughter is very much enjoying it. Thank you for everything!

Jenny, New Mexico
I'm very happy with the process and the service you provided. The piano is great! I wouldn't hesitate to refer you to others and to contact you for other needs. Thanks for everything!

Ellen, California
My experience with Kraft music was great. Should I need anything else, I will definitely come back to Kraft Music. I will also refer anyone who is looking for music equipment to ya'll. Thanks so much.

Ryan, Louisiana
It seems like in this day and age, few companies offer really good service. I would definitely recommend your company to others, and I would rate the service as exceptional.

Sherryl, Colarado

Free, Fast Shipping

Ground shipping is FREE for all orders $99 and up.
SHIPPING POLICY
45 Day Return Policy

All Kraft Music orders are protected under our 45-Day Kraft Music Guarantee.
RETURN POLICY
Price Protection

If you find a better deal than what you see at Kraft Music, let us know! We would love the opportunity to earn your business!
KRAFT GUARANTEE
Top Rated Seller

Kraft Music has a reputation of excellent customer service.
Read Our Reviews!