Detail 01
24 RGB Polytouch pads
Pads respond to velocity and polyphonic pressure for direct performance control.
Product detailSKU #1500000479561
ASMHydrasynth Desktop Wave Morphing Synthesizer
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Hydrasynth Desktop is an 8-voice desktop wavetable synthesizer that can also mount in a 5U rack using its included ears. Its 24 RGB Polytouch pads respond to velocity and polyphonic pressure, giving the module playable control without connecting an external keyboard. The wavemorphing engine combines three oscillators, dual filters, five LFOs, five DAHDSR envelopes, and a 32-slot modulation matrix. Balanced stereo outputs, rear-panel headphone output, MIDI, USB MIDI, and CV/Gate connections make it suited to a desktop, rack, or hybrid rig.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Playing and shaping sounds from velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads without an external keyboard.
- Installing an 8-voice wavetable synthesizer in a 5U rack with the included rack ears.
- Connecting a desktop synth with MIDI, USB MIDI, balanced audio, and CV/Gate I/O.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a conventional piano-style keyboard built into the instrument.
- Racks that cannot accommodate a 5U-compatible module.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
5U rack compatible, ears included
Can be installed in a compatible rack without sourcing separate rack ears.
Detail 03
32-slot modulation matrix
Provides 32 modulation routing slots with 35 sources and 191 destinations.
Detail 04
Rear-panel 1/4-inch headphone output
Places the headphone connection on the rear panel.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your rack has space for a 5U-compatible module.
- 02Plan for a separate keyboard controller if your workflow requires conventional keys.
- 03The synth uses a DC input for power.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the Hydrasynth Desktop be rack-mounted?
Yes. It is 5U rack compatible, and rack ears are included.
02Can I play it without an external keyboard?
Yes. Its 24 RGB Polytouch pads are velocity-sensitive and support polyphonic aftertouch.
03How many patches can it store?
It has storage for 1,024 patches.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Velocity Sensitivity
- Yes
- Polyphony
- 8 voices
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
6 detailsConnections & power
- USB
- USB MIDI
- MIDI
- In/Out/Thru
- User Wavetable Support
- Yes
- Pedal Inputs
- Sustain and expression
- Audio Outputs
- Balanced stereo outputs
- Power Supply
- DC input
2 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 7.94
- Dimensions
- 17.32 inch × 8.78 inch × 2.76 inch
30 detailsOther
- Favorites
- 32 presets
- Modes
- Up, down, random, chord, phrase, more
- Functions
- Ratchet, chance, swing
- Headphones
- Rear-panel 1/4 inch output
- Routing
- Series or parallel
- Cv Gate
- CV, gate, mod, and clock I/O
- Model
- Hydrasynth Desktop
- Synthesis Type
- Advanced wavetable synthesis
- Reverb
- Hall, room, plate, cloud with freeze
- Macros
- 8 macro controls
- Filter 2
- SEM-style variable filter
- Filter 1
- Ladder, MS20, Low Pass Gate, Vocal, multimode
- Chassis
- Steel with aluminum side panels
- Oscillator 3
- Fixed-wave oscillator
- Synthesis Modes
- FM, PWM, Sync, Harmonic Sweep, PhazDiff, more
- Lfos
- 5
- Oscillators 1 2
- Wavemorphing oscillators
- Envelope Generators
- 5 DAHDSR
- Octave Range
- 1–6 octaves
- Delay
- Mono, stereo, reverse, tempo sync
- Product Type
- Desktop wavetable synthesizer
- Pads
- 24 RGB Polytouch pads
- Preset Storage
- 1,024 patches
- Aftertouch
- Polyphonic aftertouch
- Mod Matrix
- 32 slots, 35 sources, 191 destinations
- Pre Fx
- Chorus, flanger, rotary, phaser, lo-fi, tremolo, EQ, compressor, distortion
- Phrases
- 64 preset phrases
- Waveforms
- 219 single-cycle waves
- Rackmount
- 5U rack compatible (ears included)
- Post Fx
- Chorus, flanger, rotary, phaser, lo-fi, tremolo, EQ, compressor, distortion
