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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The ASM Hydrasynth Explorer is a compact, portable version of the Hydrasynth that doesn't compromise on features. Full 8-voice polyphony like the original unit, a mid-sized PolyTouch keybed, and the 5 LFOs and envelopes you've come to know and love, in a lightweight, battery-operable housing. Eight AA batteries can be inserted into the Explorer for up to four hours of battery life, providing the sound of the Hydrasynth on the go.
With the same premium effects section, Mutators and wavetable oscillators, the Explorer can load the same patches as the original Hydrasynth or the Hydrasynth Deluxe, providing the beautiful, versatile sound design capabilities and expressive PolyTouch keybed of the original. The Hydrasynth Explorer is ideal for players who need the sound of the Hydrasynth on the road, or those who need a slightly more affordable package to obtain the Hydrasynth at home.
Ex Demo: The images shown do not display the actual ex demo model you will receive. This product may be ex-display, have light signs of use, have slight cosmetic marks or may have non-essential parts or software missing. The original box, packaging or manual may not be included. Each item is checked by our team of repair technicians to ensure it meets our high standards. This is a great opportunity to buy a fully functioning product at a discounted price.
Product Ref: 332960
A highly compact and portable version of the beloved Hydrasynth with battery power that can last up to four hours, that doesn't skimp on any of the features that made the original so great. The eight voices and powerful sound engine of the original Hydrasynth, complete with the same modulators (five LFOs and five envelopes), Mutators, and a slightly scaled-down 37-key version of their PolyTouch keybed. So you can get all of the sound of the Hydrasynth in a smaller, more affordable package.
The latest firmware version for the Hydrasynth includes a whole host of new features, functions and expanded modulation options. The most prominent update is the expanded memory - now providing up to eight banks to worth with. There is also a new modulation source for you to play with in the form of 'Voice Modulator' as well as a range of new functions including OSC bit-reducer, quantiser for the LFO and ENV; increased vibrato resolution and Global FX bypass. For more information and to download the new firmware update - click here.
Three morphing wave oscillators per voice means that the Hydrasynth Explorer can still create the rich, layered digital sounds that made the original unit so popular. Five LFOs, five DAHDSR envelopes and 155 modulation destinations means that you can route almost anything you can imagine.
With two filters, one modelling filter based upon sixteen of the most popular filter designs ever made, and a second filter with a fixed 12 dB per octave slope and an SEM-style design with a sweepable mode from low-pass to notch to high-pass. Both filters can be used in parallel or series for versatile tone-sculpting options.
