A warm mode that increased drive as resonance increased with a scaling relationship would be super useful, I think. As well as delivering single waveforms, the first two oscillators can switch to WaveScan mode, a quick and easy variant of wavetable synthesis. There is a balance control that allows you to choose how much signal of each source is routed to filters 1 and 2.

With the desktop version of the Hydrasynth, you get 24 touch-sensitive polytouch pads and a powerful customisable sound engine in place of a keybed. As with the majority of the Hydrasynth Desktop’s functionalities, envelopes are able to be locked to BPM to allow for tempo-synced modulations. The VOICE parameters give you access to play modes, analog feel, voice panning and many other features. I kind of agree with your UI comments, but my biggest issue with my HS is not the UI, it is simply justifiying another pretty-good synth in my room. As for the performance capabilities, The Hydrasynth Desktop / Rack has 24 polyphonic pressure touchpads so that you can play the unit without needing to connect a keyboard or other controller.If you are pondering applications for such glacial shifts, another parameter might offer clues: Freerun. Having animated one oscillator, you can build an entirely different wavelist for the second, and maybe modulate that with an envelope for a bit of variety.

It doesn't end there, either: the source could be taken from another Mutant or either of the Mod inputs.

Repeatedly pressing a button progresses through the pages, and there are dedicated page buttons too.

You can also modulate most of the parameters in the arpeggiator so imagine using LFO’s, Envelopes, Polyphonic Aftertouch or the Ribbon controller to modify your arpeggios in real time.There is the standard MIDI and USB/MIDI interfaces on the synth but we go deeper and allow the use of CV/GATE interfaces for connecting to the modular world. We really wanted to make this a sound designer’s dream synth but keep it fairly easy to use”, Darcey told us. Then there are two filters: a twelve algorithm multimode, and a classic state-variable 12dB/oct, which can be routed in parallel, and in series. Funny I put it up for sale on Sweetwater gear exchange twice only to take it down and decide to keep.

The tonal qualities of each are rich, varied and best experienced by trying them out while watching the oscilloscope.I have the same dilemma because: the explorer is around for 100 pounds less GBP, so remarkably cheap; battery powered is very appealing for certain scenarios,,,, vs, I could not give a crap about keys as I play Linnstrument; desktop is smaller so more convenient getting around with. Great care has been taken to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this article but neither Sound On Sound Limited nor the publishers can be held responsible for its contents.