ASM Hydrasynth Keyboard

The last few years have seen a few fresh synths emerge and it's usually the smaller boutique builders that offer more minimalistic machines that fit the standard pattern: oscillor, filter, envelope. Naturally, larger-name brands have done the same by issuing reproductions of vintage synths including features that just couldn't happen at the time of their original release. As such, it's likely that more than a few sound-designers and producers will sigh with particular relief when they encounter the AMS Hydrasynth since, after the influx of 'new' machines that often fall short of actually introducing something new, a straight-up, old-school style synth that, in terms of functionality, dares to open its big mouth. The Many features of the AMS Hydrasynth At first look, the face of this machine has all the tight and pleasing features you might hope for. Aluminium sides and chrome-style-capped rotary knobs make evident that this is a Japanese creation. Inside, things get a little less famil