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ASM Hydrasynth DeluxevsASM Leviasynth Keyboard

Summary

ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe and ASM Leviasynth Keyboard: 2 ASM synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 9 of 20 compared specifications.

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Hydrasynth Deluxe
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ASM

Leviasynth Keyboard
General
ManufacturerASMASM
StatusCurrentCurrent
Released20222026
Sound engine
EngineDigital (wavetable)Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
Voices1616
Polyphony16 voices (2 x 8 in Multi mode)16 voices (8 oscillators per voice)
Oscillators3 wavetable oscillators (219 waves, 2 morphing) plus 4 Mutants, ring mod and noise8 per voice, 300+ waveforms; PM, FM, PWM, HTE sync and 3 phase distortion modes; 140+ algorithms plus custom and morphing
Filter2 digital filters in series or parallel: 16-model multimode plus SEM-style state-variableDigital filter (18 models) into analogue 4-pole low-pass with pre-drive
Multi-timbral parts22
SequencerNone (arpeggiator per part with 64 phrase patterns)3-track (2 polyphonic note tracks plus macro automation), up to 128 steps
EffectsChorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, ReverbChorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Reverb
Keyboard
Keys7361
Key sizeFullFull
Key actionSemi-weightedSemi-weighted
AftertouchPolyphonicPolyphonic
KeybedASM PolytouchASM Polytouch
Format
FormatKeyboardKeyboard
Motorised knobsNoNo
FeaturesSplit and layer two patches, Separate stereo outputs per part, Polyphonic aftertouch, 4-octave ribbon controller, Detachable laptop shelf, CV/gate, mod and clock I/O, MPE supportPolyphonic aftertouch, 4-octave ribbon controller, Algorithm morphing, 13 envelopes and 5 LFOs, Colour touchscreen, Split and layer two parts, CV/gate, clock and mod I/O
Connections
MIDI portsDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USBDIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB
CV / GateYesYes
Size & weight
Dimensions (W × D × H)1131 × 349 × 119 mm965 × 346 × 116 mm
Weight13.3 kg—

Key differences

  • Engine: Hydrasynth Deluxe – Digital (wavetable) Leviasynth Keyboard – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
  • Keys: Hydrasynth Deluxe – 73 Leviasynth Keyboard – 61
  • Released: Hydrasynth Deluxe – 2022 Leviasynth Keyboard – 2026
  • Polyphony: Hydrasynth Deluxe – 16 voices (2 x 8 in Multi mode) Leviasynth Keyboard – 16 voices (8 oscillators per voice)
  • Oscillators: Hydrasynth Deluxe – 3 wavetable oscillators (219 waves, 2 morphing) plus 4 Mutants, ring mod and noise Leviasynth Keyboard – 8 per voice, 300+ waveforms; PM, FM, PWM, HTE sync and 3 phase distortion modes; 140+ algorithms plus custom and morphing
  • Filter: Hydrasynth Deluxe – 2 digital filters in series or parallel: 16-model multimode plus SEM-style state-variable Leviasynth Keyboard – Digital filter (18 models) into analogue 4-pole low-pass with pre-drive

Both are the same on voices (16) and key action (Semi-weighted).