ASM Hydrasynth ExplorervsASM Hydrasynth Keyboard
Summary
ASM Hydrasynth Explorer and ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard: 2 ASM synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 7 of 21 compared specifications.
| 2 items | ASM Hydrasynth ExplorerCurrentView details → | ASM Hydrasynth KeyboardCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | ASM | ASM |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (wavetable) | Digital (wavetable) |
| Voices | 8 | 8 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | 8 voices |
| Oscillators | 3 wavetable oscillators (219 waves, 2 morphing) plus 4 Mutants, ring mod and noise | 3 wavetable oscillators (219 waves, 2 morphing) plus 4 Mutants, ring mod and noise |
| Filter | 2 digital filters in series or parallel: 16-model multimode plus SEM-style state-variable | 2 digital filters in series or parallel: 16-model multimode plus SEM-style state-variable |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 1 |
| Sequencer | None (arpeggiator with 64 phrase patterns) | None (arpeggiator with 64 phrase patterns) |
| Effects | Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Reverb | Chorus, Flanger, Rotary, Phaser, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Reverb |
| Keyboard | ||
| Keys | 37 | 49 |
| Key size | Slim | Full |
| Key action | Semi-weighted | Semi-weighted |
| Aftertouch | Polyphonic | Polyphonic |
| Keybed | ASM Polytouch | ASM Polytouch |
| Format | ||
| Format | Keyboard | Keyboard |
| Motorised knobs | No | No |
| Features | Polyphonic aftertouch, Battery power (8 x AA), 5 LFOs and 5 envelopes, 32-slot mod matrix, CV/gate, mod and clock outputs, MPE support, 1,024 patch memories | Polyphonic aftertouch, 4-octave ribbon controller, 5 LFOs and 5 envelopes, 32-slot mod matrix, CV/gate, mod and clock I/O, MPE support, Steel and aluminium chassis |
| Connections | ||
| MIDI ports | DIN in, DIN out, USB | DIN in, DIN out, DIN thru, USB |
| CV / Gate | Yes | Yes |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 556 × 255 × 78 mm | 800 × 350 × 103 mm |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 10 kg |
Key differences
- Keys: Hydrasynth Explorer – 37 Hydrasynth Keyboard – 49
- Released: Hydrasynth Explorer – 2021 Hydrasynth Keyboard – 2020
- Key size: Hydrasynth Explorer – Slim Hydrasynth Keyboard – Full
- Dimensions (W × D × H): Hydrasynth Explorer – 556 × 255 × 78 mm Hydrasynth Keyboard – 800 × 350 × 103 mm
- Weight: Hydrasynth Explorer – 3.4 kg Hydrasynth Keyboard – 10 kg
Both are the same on engine (Digital (wavetable)), voices (8) and key action (Semi-weighted).