ASM Hydrasynth Desktop / Rack Digital Synthesizer

The ASM Hydrasynth Desktop / Rack is a professional 8-voice polyphonic wave-morphing synthesizer designed for musicians, producers, sound designers, and live performers. Combining the acclaimed Hydrasynth sound engine with a compact desktop and rack-mountable design, it delivers exceptional flexibility, expressive control, and powerful sound creation capabilities. Equipped with 24 Polytouch® velocity- and polyphonic aftertouch-sensitive RGB pads, the Hydrasynth Desktop provides an intuitive performance experience without the need for a traditional keyboard, making it ideal for studio production, modular setups, and live performance.

Powered by three oscillators, dual Wave Mutators, dual filters, five LFOs, five DAHDSR envelopes, and a 32-slot modulation matrix, the Hydrasynth Desktop offers virtually limitless sound design possibilities. It also features high-quality onboard effects, extensive CV/Gate connectivity, MIDI I/O, USB MIDI, and balanced stereo outputs, making it an excellent centerpiece for both modern studios and hardware synthesizer rigs.

Key Features

• Professional 8-voice polyphonic digital synthesizer

• Advanced wave-morphing synthesis engine

• 24 Polytouch® RGB velocity- and polyphonic aftertouch-sensitive pads

• 3 oscillators with dual Wave Mutators

• Dual filters configurable in series or parallel

• 5 LFOs and 5 DAHDSR envelopes

• 32-slot modulation matrix

• High-quality onboard effects including Chorus, Phaser, Flanger, Delay, Reverb, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, and Rotary

• CV/Gate I/O for modular synthesizer integration

• MIDI In/Out/Thru and USB MIDI connectivity

• Includes rack ears for standard 19" rack installation

Specifications

• Model: Hydrasynth Desktop / Rack

• Product Type: Digital Wave-Morphing Synthesizer

• Polyphony: 8 Voices

• Pads: 24 Polytouch® RGB Performance Pads

• Patch Memory: 1,024 Presets (8 Banks × 128)

• Oscillators: 3 per Voice

• Filters: 2 Multi-Mode Filters

• Modulation Matrix: 32 Slots

• Effects: Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary, Lo-Fi, Tremolo, EQ, Compressor, Distortion, Delay, Reverb

• Audio Outputs: Balanced Stereo 1/4" Outputs

• Headphone Output: 1/4" Stereo

• MIDI: In / Out / Thru

• USB: USB Type-B (MIDI)

• CV/Gate: 2 CV Inputs, 5 CV/Gate/Clock Outputs

• Dimensions: 44 × 22.3 × 7 cm

• Weight: 3.6 kg

• Mounting: Desktop or 5U Rack Mount (Rack Ears Included)

Perfect for electronic musicians, synthesizer enthusiasts, producers, and sound designers, the ASM Hydrasynth Desktop / Rack delivers industry-leading synthesis capabilities, expressive performance control, and premium build quality in a compact, versatile format, making it one of the most powerful desktop synthesizers available today.