ASM Hydrasynth ExplorervsASM Leviasynth Keyboard
Summary
ASM Hydrasynth Explorer and ASM Leviasynth Keyboard: 2 ASM synth onlys compared side by side. They differ on 13 of 20 compared specifications.
| 2 items | ASM Hydrasynth ExplorerCurrentView details → | ASM Leviasynth Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | ASM | ASM |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Sound engine | ||
| Engine | Digital (wavetable) | Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters) |
| Voices | 8 | 16 |
| Polyphony | 8 voices | 16 voices (8 oscillators per voice) |
| Oscillators | 3 wavetable oscillators (219 waves, 2 morphing) plus 4 Mutants, ring mod and noise | 8 per voice, 300+ waveforms; PM, FM, PWM, HTE sync and 3 phase distortion modes; 140+ algorithms plus custom and morphing |
| Filter | 2 digital filters in series or parallel: 16-model multimode plus SEM-style state-variable | Digital filter (18 models) into analogue 4-pole low-pass with pre-drive |
| Multi-timbral parts | 1 | 2 |
| Sequencer | None (arpeggiator with 64 phrase patterns) | 3-track (2 polyphonic note tracks plus macro automation), up to 128 steps |
| 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 | 61 |
| 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, Algorithm morphing, 13 envelopes and 5 LFOs, Colour touchscreen, Split and layer two parts, CV/gate, clock and mod I/O |
| 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 | 965 × 346 × 116 mm |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | — |
Key differences
- Engine: Hydrasynth Explorer – Digital (wavetable) Leviasynth Keyboard – Hybrid (digital oscillators, analogue filters)
- Keys: Hydrasynth Explorer – 37 Leviasynth Keyboard – 61
- Voices: Hydrasynth Explorer – 8 Leviasynth Keyboard – 16
- Released: Hydrasynth Explorer – 2021 Leviasynth Keyboard – 2026
- Polyphony: Hydrasynth Explorer – 8 voices Leviasynth Keyboard – 16 voices (8 oscillators per voice)
- Oscillators: Hydrasynth Explorer – 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
Both are the same on key action (Semi-weighted).