ASM Polytouch HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER Manuale utente

Owner’s Manual

EDIT SUSTAIN

MODE

TEMPO

OCTAVE

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DIVISION SWING

GATE

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MOD 1 MOD 2 PITCH GATE MOD 1 MOD 2 CLOCK

OUTPUTS

MASTER

VOLUME

PHONES

OC TAVE

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TEMPO

LATCHON

GLIDE RIBBON

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HOME

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MACRO

ASSIGN

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FILTER

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PANIC

FAVORITE

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BROWSE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SAVE

FILTER CONTROLS

MODULE SELECT

MASTER CONTROLMAIN SYSTEMSCV / GATE

ARPEGGIATOR

SHIFT

INIT

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MIDI

OUTPUT PEDAL 12V 1000mA

OSC

MUTANT

OSC

RING-

NOISE

MIXER

LFO

FILTER

LFO

ENV

AMP PRE-FX

ENV

LFO

REVERB

DELAY

ENV

LFO

POST-FX

ENV

EDIT SUSTAIN

MODE

TEMPO

OCTAVE

RATCHET CHANCE

DIVISION SWING

GATE

IN PUTS

MOD 1 MOD 2 PITCH GATE MOD 1 MOD 2 CLOCK

OUTPUTS

MASTER

VOLUME

PHONES

OC TAVE

1 432

5 876

TRIPLET TAP

TEMPO

LATCHON

GLIDE RIBBON

DOWN UP CHORD

HOME

PAGE

EXIT

VOICE

MACRO

ASSIGN

MOD

MATRIX

MIDI INDC USB SUSTAINEXPRESSIONMIDI THRUMIDI OUT L/MONO OUTPUT RPOWER

UP & DN ORDER

RANDOM

CHORD

PHRASE

DOWN

UP / DN

OFF

58 62

1 32

1 16

1 8

1 4

MAX

MIN

FILTER

ENV 1DRIVE / MORPH LFO 1RESONANCECUTOFF

-10 +10

PANIC

FAVORITE

RANDOM

BROWSE

SYSTEM

SETUP

SAVE

FILTER CONTROLS

MODULE SELECT

MASTER CONTROLMAIN SYSTEMSCV / GATE

ARPEGGIATOR

SHIFT

INIT

R L/MONO SUSTAIN EXPRESSION THRU OUT

MIDI

OUTPUT PEDAL 12V 1000mA

OSC

MUTANT

OSC

RING-

NOISE

MIXER

LFO

FILTER

LFO

ENV

AMP PRE-FX

ENV

LFO

REVERB

DELAY

ENV

LFO

POST-FX

ENV

DESIGN & DIRECTION

• Glen Darcey

PRODUCT MANAGER

• Dominic Au

ENGINEERING

• Chen Jiejun (engine)

• Banner Xu (software) • Yang Zhihang (software)

• Ye Haipeng (electronic) • Chen Si (electronic) • Luo Liangsheng (electronic)

• Fu Jieming (Mechanics) • Liang Weiming (Mechanics)

• Zhou Peng (Mechanics) • Fan Xiaoxian (Mechanics)

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

• Gao Chao • Long Ping

TESTING

• Zheng Wei Cheng • Ken “Flux” Pierce • Maria Zhang • Randy Lee • Leng An

SOUND DESIGN

• Drew Anderson

• Dominic Au

• Roger Austli

• Jim Cowgill

• Glen Darcey

• Daniel Fisher

• Mord Fustang

• Boele Gerkes

• Rob Jervons

• Ken “Flux” Pierce

• Matt Pike

• Aquila Rift

• Ben Scheer

• Paul Schilling

• Matia Simovich

MANUAL

• Randy Lee (author) • Nancy Lee (design & layout)

www.AshunSoundMachines.com

Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not

represent a commitment on the part of Ashun Sound Machines. The software described in this

manual is provided under the terms of a license agreement or non-disclosure agreement. The

software license agreement species the terms and conditions for its lawful use. No part of

this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose other than the

purchaser’s personal use, without the express written permission of Ashun Sound Machines.

All other products, logos or company names quoted in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective owners.

SPECIAL THANKS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Save Your Ears!

The product and its software, when used in combination with an amplier, headphones or speakers,

may be able to produce sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. DO NOT operate for

long periods of time at a high level or at a level that is uncomfortable.

If you encounter any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, please consult an audiologist.

Precautions Include, but Are Not Limited to, the Following:

1. Read and understand all the instructions.

2. Always follow the instructions on the

instrument.

3. Before cleaning the device, always remove

the USB and DC cable. When cleaning, use

a soft and dry cloth. Do not use gasoline,

alcohol, acetone, turpentine or any other

organic solutions; do not use a liquid

cleaner, spray or cloth that’s too wet.

4. Do not use the device near water or

moisture, such as a bathtub, sink, swimming

pool or similar place.

5. Do not place the device in an unstable

position where it might accidentally fall

over.

6. Do not place heavy objects on the device.

Do not block openings or vents of the

device; these locations are used for air

circulation to prevent the device from

overheating. Do not place the device near

a heat vent at any location with poor air

circulation.

7. Do not open or insert anything into the

device that may cause a re or electrical

shock.

8. Do not spill any kind of liquid onto the

device.

9. Always take the device to a qualied service

center. You will invalidate your warranty

if you open and remove the cover, and

improper assembly may cause electrical

shock or other malfunctions.

10. Do not use the device with thunder and

lightning present; it may cause electrical

shock.

11. Do not expose the device to hot sunlight.

12. Do not use the device when there is a gas

leak nearby.

13. Refer to all manufacturers’ instructions

regarding the proper installation, use, and

disposal of batteries.

14. Ashun Sound Machines is not responsible

for any damage or data loss caused by

improper operation of the device.

Specifications Subject to Change

The information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing. However,

Ashun Sound Machines reserves the right to change or modify any of the specications without notice

or obligation to update the hardware that has been purchased.

Before Requesting Service...

Please study this manual carefully and consult your dealer before requesting service. Service charges

incurred due to a lack of knowledge relating to how a function or feature works (when the product is

operating as designed) are not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, and are therefore the owner’s

responsibility.

CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions . 4

Welcome to Hydrasynth

Explorer!..................................9

Main Features .............................9

User interface ...............................9

Patch features...............................9

Sound engine...............................9

Eects ......................................9

Hardware ..................................10

Quick Start Guide ...................11

Inside the Box ............................11

Save Your Receipt!..........................11

Plug It In...................................11

Power .....................................11

Audio......................................11

USB........................................12

MIDI .......................................12

CV/Gate ...................................12

Make Some Noise! .......................12

Select Patches .............................12

Octave shift................................12

Arpeggiator basics .........................12

Tweaking the sounds.......................13

Saving .....................................13

Check for Updates .......................13

That’s Enough Reading for Now. .......13

Overview ................................14

Top Panel: Hydrasynth Explorer ........14

General Concepts ........................14

Access buttons.............................14

Function buttons ..........................14

Control knobs..............................15

Control buttons ............................15

Module Select buttons .....................15

Knob types ................................15

The displays ...............................15

Main Systems .............................16

The HOME button..........................16

The SAVE button ...........................16

System Setup ..............................16

The INIT button ............................16

The RANDOM button ......................17

The SHIFT button ..........................17

Master Control Section ..................17

EXIT button ................................18

PAGE Up / Down buttons ...................18

VOICE button ..............................18

MACRO ASSIGN button.....................18

MOD MATRIX button .......................18

Arpeggiator Section .....................18

Filter Controls.............................19

Module Select ............................19

Performance Controls ...................19

Chord mode ...............................19

Rear Panel.................................20

CV/Gate connectors ........................20

Outputs ...................................20

Sustain pedal input ........................20

MIDI .......................................20

USB........................................20

Power .....................................20

Kensington lock............................20

Understanding the Modules...21

Module Groups...........................21

Oscillator group ............................21

Mixer module ..............................21

Filter group ................................21

Envelope group ............................21

LFO group .................................21

Amp module...............................21

FX group ..................................22

Voice module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Module Shortcuts ........................22

Create Mod routes .........................22

Select Macro Destinations ..................22

Copy / Paste settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

The Oscillator Group ..............24

Oscillators 1 and 2........................24

Switching modes...........................24

Single mode ...............................24

WaveScan mode ...........................25

Oscillator 3 ................................25

Mutants 1–4 ..............................26

FM-Lin .....................................26

WavStack ..................................26

OSC Sync ..................................26

About Ratio................................27

Window ...................................27

Pulse Width modulation....................27

PW-Orig ...................................28

PW-Sqeez..................................28

PW-ASM [Warp] ............................28

Harmonic ..................................28

PhazDi ...................................29

Ring-Noise Module ......................30

Waveform List ............................30

The Mixer Module ..................31

Mixer parameters: pages 1-2............31

Setting Levels ..............................31

The Solo Function..........................31

Mixer parameters: pages 3-4 ...........31

Set the Pan Positions .......................32

Mixer parameters: pages 5-6 ...........32

Filter Routing of Sources....................32

Filter Conguration ........................32

The Filters and their Controls . 33

Filter 1 .....................................33

Filter 1 types ...............................33

Compensated vs. Uncompensated lters ....33

Filter 1 parameters: page 1 .................33

Filter 1 parameters: page 2 .................34

Filter 1 parameters: page 3 .................35

Filter 2 .....................................35

Filter 2 parameters: page 1 .................35

Filter 2 parameters: page 2 .................36

The Amp Module ....................37

How the Parameters Interact ...........37

LFO 2 Amount .............................37

Velocity Envelope (Vel Env) .................37

Amp Level .................................37

The Envelopes ........................38

What’s an Envelope? .....................38

Envelope features ..........................38

Envelopes 1 and 2..........................38

Envelope parameters: page 1 ...............38

Envelope parameters: page 2 ...............39

Envelope parameters: page 3 ...............39

Envelope parameters: page 4 ...............39

Envelope parameters: pages 5-6 ............40

Envelope Shortcuts ......................41

Copy Env A to Env B ........................41

Create a direct Mod route ..................41

The LFOs.................................42

What’s an LFO? ...........................42

LFO features ...............................42

LFOs 1 and 2 ...............................42

LFO parameters: page 1 ....................42

LFO parameters: page 2 ....................43

LFO parameters: page 3 ....................43

LFO parameters: page 4 ....................44

LFO Shortcuts..............................45

The Eects..............................46

Pre- and Post-FX..........................46

Bypass.....................................46

Chorus ....................................46

Flanger ....................................46

Rotary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Phaser .....................................47

Lo-Fi.......................................47

Tremolo ...................................48

EQ.........................................48

Compressor................................48

Distort .....................................49

Delay Types ...............................49

Delay Parameters ........................49

Reverb Types .............................50

Reverb Parameters.......................50

Freeze the Reverb ..........................50

Mod Route Shortcut .....................50

The Voice Module ..................51

Voice Parameters: page 1 ...............51

Polyphony settings.........................51

How does Analog Feel?.....................51

Density & Detune ..........................51

Voice Parameters: page 2 ...............51

Stereo mode ...............................51

Random Phase .............................52

Warm mode ...............................52

Voice Parameters: page 3 ...............52

Pitch Bend .................................52

Vibrato settings ............................52

Voice Parameters: page 4 ...............53

Glide settings ..............................53

Voice Parameters: page 5 ...............53

Key Lock...................................53

Snap.......................................53

Select a Scale ..............................54

Custom Scale ..............................54

Microtonality ..............................54

The Arpeggiator Section ........55

Arp Edit Mode ............................55

Arp parameters: page 1 ....................55

Arp parameters: page 2 ....................55

Arp parameters: page 3 ....................56

Arp parameters: page 4 ....................57

Additional Arp Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Latch and Sustain ..........................57

Initialize the Arp............................57

The Arpeggiator & MIDI ....................57

Mastering the Macros.............58

Home Page................................58

Make a Macro.............................58

Assign a Destination .......................58

Name the Macro ...........................59

Save the Patch: Macro Options .........59

Macro Button Response .................59

Preset Macro Name List .................60

The Mod Matrix ......................61

Creating Mod Routes ....................61

The Whole Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

The Shortcut ..............................61

Direct Assignment .........................62

Notes About Mod Routes...................62

More Shortcuts ...........................62

Clear a Mod Slot ...........................62

Clear the Entire Mod Matrix.................62

Be Random ................................62

Modulation Sources .....................62

Modulation Destinations ................63

The CV / Gate Section .............64

Basic Concepts ...........................64

A Few More... .............................64

CV/Gate Polyphony ........................64

Clocks and Sync............................64

Compatibility ..............................64

Output Connectors ......................65

Pitch ......................................65

Gate ......................................65

Mod 1 and 2 ...............................65

Clock ......................................65

CVs and Arpeggios.......................65

Patch Management ................66

Using the Browser........................66

Browse parameters: page 1 .................66

Sort Methods ..............................66

Browse parameters: page 2 .................66

Compare ..................................67

Favorite Assign... ...........................67

Browse Favorites ...........................67

Save the Patch ............................67

Patch Protection ...........................67

Save parameters: page 1 ...................68

Name the Patch ............................68

Select a Category ..........................68

Save parameters: page 2 ...................68

Macro Options ............................68

Choose a Color.............................69

Patch Backup ..............................69

The System Setup Pages.........70

Operational Notes .......................70

Navigation.................................70

Access, Action..............................70

Saving the Settings.........................70

Save System State ..........................70

Notes About Notes.........................70

Master: Page 1............................70

Master: Page 2............................70

Master: Page 3............................71

Knob Mode ................................71

Knob Speed ...............................71

Tempo Lock................................71

Macro Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Master: Page 4............................71

Safe Edit ...................................71

Battery type ...............................71

Microtuning Menu .........................72

Keys: Page 5...............................72

Velocity settings ...........................72

Keys: Page 6...............................73

Aftertouch settings ........................73

MIDI: Page 7 ..............................73

Clock Sync .................................73

Local ......................................73

MIDI: Page 8 ..............................74

Aftertouch Transmit ........................74

MIDI: Page 9 ..............................74

What is MPE?...............................74

MIDI: Page 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Parameter send/receive options ............75

What’s a NRPN? ............................75

Send Patch / All Patches ....................75

MIDI: Page 11 .............................75

Overow ..................................75

Arp TX.....................................75

Pgm Chg TX / RX ...........................75

CV – Pitch Gate: Page 12.................76

CV – Pitch Gate: Page 13.................76

CV – Clock: Page 14 ......................76

Clock Division .............................76

CV – Mods: Page 15 ......................77

Calibration: Page 16......................77

Calibrate Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

System: Page 17 ..........................77

OS: Page 18 ...............................77

Control Combinations ............78

[INIT] + Button X .........................78

[INIT] + Control Button X ................78

[RANDOM] + Button X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

[SHIFT] + Button X .......................79

[SHIFT] + Control Knob X................79

[SHIFT] + Control Button X ..............79

Scales .....................................80

Preset Standard Scales ..................80

Preset Microtuning Scales...............81

MIDI CC Charts........................82

Sorted by Module ........................82

Sorted by CC Number....................83

Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Physical....................................85

Connections: Rear Panel.................85

CV/Gate/Clock outputs:..................85

Control Voltages ...........................85

Gate Output ...............................85

Clock Output ..............................85

Declaration of Conformity......86

USA ........................................86

CANADA...................................86

EUROPE....................................86

WELCOME TO HYDRASYNTH EXPLORER!

Everyone at Ashun Sound Machines would like to thank you for choosing one of our Hydrasynth

instruments. We’re very proud of what we have created, and are condent they will take you into

musical realms that have never been explored.

Every aspect of these ground-breaking devices has been carefully considered, from the way the sounds

are generated and processed, to the intuitive layout of the controls and displays. Everything from

impulse to performance has been optimized to unleash the creative potential of these instruments in

your hands.

Main Features

This chapter will only list the main features of Hydrasynth Explorer. But there are many more, and each

feature and its related parameters will be described in the pages ahead. Advanced users might nd

quick answers to important questions in Specications (p. 85).

User interface

• Intuitive workow, perceived at a glance

• Front-panel controls for instant access to

important features

• Easy shortcuts for mod route construction

• Two independent OLED displays

• 4 Control knobs and 4 Control buttons around

the Right display

• 8 assignable Macros per patch, accessible on

Home page

• Arpeggiator: 8 modes with direction, octave,

chord, and phrase options

• Patch browser: Organize by Name, Category, or

Patch number

• Memorize / instantly recall up to 32 Favorites

• Overow mode can link two units for

expanded polyphony

Patch features

• 5 banks of 128 patches each

• Mono and Unison voice modes, with unison

detune

• Glide with programmable time, curve, trigger

mode

• Mod Matrix with 32 routes per patch

• Programmable Analog Feel emulates the

behavior of analog circuits

• Randomize function for individual modules or

an entire patch

Sound engine

• 8 voices, with three oscillators per voice

• Analog modeling (Osc 1-3) and WaveScan

synthesis (Osc 1+2)

• Select from hundreds of waveforms and then

morph / mutate / warp them at will

• Preset scales with microtonal options and the

ability to import custom scales

• Filter 1: 16 lter types, including vocal formant

lters

• Filter 2: classic state-variable 12dB / octave

with two modes

• Filters can be placed in series or parallel

• Loopable ADSR envelopes with Delay and

Hold stages

• Curve and BPM value for each segment

• Each envelope can have up to 4 trigger

sources

Eects

• Delay: ve types, including Left-Right-Center

and reverse

• All delays can sync to tempo

• Reverb: four types, with pre-delay and

damping parameters

• Reverb lengths to 90 seconds, plus “Freeze”

• Independent Pre/Post FX: Chorus, Flanger,

Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor,

Distortion

Hardware

• MIDI In/Out

• USB type B port, class-compliant

• CV/Gate and outputs for integration with

modular synthesizers

• Headphone output

• Stereo 1/4” outputs (balanced)

• Sustain pedal input (polarity-sensing)

• LED Dim feature for darkened rooms

• Kensington lock port

• 37 mini-key, semi-weighted Polytouch®

keyboard with polyphonic aftertouch and

velocity sensitivity (note on/o)

• Dedicated controls for Filter and Arpeggiator

sections

• Pitch bend strip and Modulation strip with LED

depth indicator

• Octave Down / Up buttons

• Chord mode with dedicated button

• Can be powered by 8 AA batteries for hours of

portable creativity

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