Holy fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.. Before watching this I was like 'why would you want a deluxe, it sounds like a gimmick'. Now I am definitely interested the deluxe over the other three. My God.
Many thanks for your feedback! Actually I think a muted trumpet is a challenging sound to create! In my forthcoming Hydra single sound banks, there are a couple of muted brasses which might be of interest...Good luck with it!
A nice bandpass filter and a nice short, round filter envelope. Not sure about the attack env, but I'm pretty sure the Hydrasynth has a more than capable LFO waveform that you can one-shot to emulate the embouchour. I'm thinking from a subtractive synthesis perspective, and I'm sure the Hydrasynth has a dozen better ways of doing it, but it's a start. Actually, thinking about it, there's probably a wave table already there that will get you 80% of the way there! Lol I'd love to play with that polyphonic aftertouch. SOOO MUCH! Edit: and yes, getting it right is bloody difficult. I still haven't got it to my complete satisfaction yet.
Oh, that rich bright poly.. The Hydrasynth deluxe is my definition of what digital synths should be like. Very nice presentation, keep up the good work!
Wow! Not only are the patches excellent, your playing is also perfect. Result: a very musical demo. What is that string concerto at the start? Something by Bach?
Big mono bass + poly makes me think of the Bejeweled 3 OST, which I love. Going to be getting a hydrasynth explorer soon and found this video, for sure will be getting both packs you made. Awesome stuff. :-)
Many thanks for your feedback and your interest in the sounds! Enjoy the Explorer - I don't have one but it's portability is a great feature - I guess you can play it anywhere
Serious sound design here! Your attention to detail is stunning - expertise meets aware exploration.. just bought a deluxe and your single sound banks, the deluxe patches open up another dimension - I'm looking forward to the release of a dedicated multi bank (if that is technically possible) - thank you for your great work! Fresh air..
Many thanks for your feedback, for purchasing and for your kind comments! I'm pleased you're enjoying the sounds and I agree the Deluxe opens up a new dimension of possibilities. Yes I am working on a Multi bank but it takes twice as long as the single banks with double the parameters to tweak!
@@synthuniverse As a person who spends a lot of time programming his HSD, I can tell you that just the multi sounds you've included in your two videos will make a great bank to sale. Fewer, better sounds is actually super useful as it lets you get to work playing and composing faster than going through a gazillion new sounds. Great work!
@@DavidLee07 Many thanks for your comments and feedback! I agree completely that so many modern synths (particularly software synths) are sold with too many existing sounds, as if that's something to strive for. But quality wins over quantity every time in my view! As players and composers we need sounds that will trigger inspiration quickly and that are musical and playable. I'll take on board your comments re the HSD sound banks, although since making those videos I keep creating sounds that I want to share! I do however put them through a fairly rigorous selection process at the end to ensure only the best make the final bank.
Q: Are the bell sounds most like those of a DX-7, a PPG, or a Synclavier? A: Yes. P.S. I got a Hydrasynth Deluxe about a week ago. The fact that it can so proficiently recreate the kind of sounds previously reserved for extraordinary synths like the Synclavier (Glass Mint is a perfect example) and it doesn’t cost as much as a house, blows my tiny little mind!
Thanks for your feedback and for sharing! I agree it's amazing the range of sounds we have access to nowadays with these modern synths. I hope you get on well with your Deluxe. All these sounds are available to purchase as part of my Deluxe sound banks - link in description :-)
Maybe you need to hear this Live but sound thin to me. Been a Roland Guy since 1984 with dozen+ Synths throughout my journey. Something about the Roland/Curtis chips sets throughout 80's -90's that cannot be matched for sound quality. Even the V-Synth has Warmth and Punch so will need to check this out for myself. Awesome Demo!!!
Many thanks for your feedback and comments! I agree there's something special about the sound of Roland synths from that era. What I like about the Hydrasynth is that it's not trying to be anything else. It has its own sound which layers very well with analog synths and imo can also stand up on its own as well. It's all subjective of course, but what some people describe as 'thin' I would describe more as having an 'edge' which contrasts nicely with other synths. Each synth has its own personality and sweet spots. I love that we have access to so many different timbres to help us create more imaginative music!
Yes you do I listened to hours of you tube videos get your hands on the keyboard yourself sounds fantastic the expression is stunning and ludicrously deep I love the polyphonic arps. There's nothing close to it.
I read the entire description and did not see the claim that post processing/effects/EQ/compression/... was NOT used. This claim should always be included in a patch audition. It would also be nice to know if recorded audio through USB or used an audio cable to the recorder DAC/ADC conversions used. Sounds like some great designed patches if all HydroSynth.
Thanks for your feedback! A bit further down in the description I do state 'No external FX or processing was applied in producing these demos - you are hearing the sounds as they were played from the synth, using only internal Hydrasynth effects'. The audio was straight through jack cables into an audio interface and a Mac - no other equipment used. Hope that helps.
Yes, anytime effects are used we need to know they are available on the synth, and not some $500 extra! :) No option for audio USB to computer? audio cable output only? @@synthuniverse
Would be nice to hear those Sounds in context with other Instruments, for Example like a Rhodes or Piano, to get your idea behind it. The Most Sounds i Heard from the Hydrasynth on RU-vid are not usefull in music. Your sounds are very musical. Very good playing.
Many thanks for your feedback! Yes I agree to evaluate the music potential of any synth it should be heard in a musical context. Having said that, sometimes a good sound on its own can get our imagination working... To me, great synths are flexible enough so that we can mold them to our own styles and taste in music.
For now, I think it's better to hear the Hydrasynth in isolation. These videos are a true demonstration of what it can achieve, and how it sounds, without the support of other instruments. Judging by the amount of undeserved negativity it has received on purist Synth Forums, it's best it stands on its own feet, otherwise it would be accused of "hiding" in a mix. My observation here is that the Hydrasynth sounds awesome without any support. Full credit to the musical genius of @Synth Universe.
awesome....I believe there is a split where you can play two patches on different parts of the keyboard two? Can you layer across both parts of the split too?
Hello yes you can modulate just about everything on the Hydras so it goes way beyond cross modulation. I don't have any experience of Jupiter X so can't comment on that, but I think it's a very different beast
