User Manual

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Clear the Entire Mod Matrix
If you want to start over with all new mod routes, hold [INIT] and press the [MOD MATRIX]
button. A prompt will ask you to conrm the decision, because it’s a big one. If you’re sure, press
[INIT] again.
Be Random
If you’re looking for something crazy, randomize the entire Mod Matrix! You might get lucky or
you might get nothing. You can always try again!
Before you do, though, try a few mod sources: the wheels, the ribbon controller, start the
arpeggiator, etc. There could be a hidden gem there. And once you get something interesting, dial
in a few changes to make it perfect. It’s okay, you can take all the credit! You’re the one who saw
what was cool about it; we just rolled the dice.
Modulation Sources
These are the mod sources available in the Hydrasynth. A few may need explanation; see below
the chart.
Group Modulators
Env Env 1, Env 2, Env 3, Env 4, Env 5
LFO [1] LFO 1, LFO 2, LFO 3, LFO 4, LFO 5, LFO 1+, LFO 2+, LFO 3+, LFO 4+, LFO 5+
Aftertouch MonoAftT (Channel Aftertouch), PolyAftT (Polyphonic Aftertouch)
Keytrack Keytrack (center note = C4 for all mod sources except lter keytrack
[center = C2])
Velocity [2] Velo On (Note On velocity), Velo O (Note O velocity)
Wheel PitchWhl (Pitch wheel), ModWhl (Modulation wheel)
Ribbon [3] RbnAbs (Ribbon Absolute bipolar), RbnAbs+ (Ribbon Absolute unipolar),
RbnRel (Ribbon Relative)
Pedal ExpPedal (Expression pedal), SusPedal (Sustain pedal)
CV Mod In 1, Mod In 2
MPE [4] MPE-X, MPE-Yabs, MPE-Yrel
MIDI CC [000-127]
[1] An LFO is normally a bipolar source. A plus sign [+] indicates a unipolar source derived from
that LFO.
[2] Incoming Note O velocity messages are recognized, but the Hydrasynth keyboard does not
generate them.
[3] See The Ribbon as a Mod Source (p. 70) for a description of each mode.
[4] MPE-X = pitch bend
MPE-Yabs = CC# 74 in some devices (absolute mode)
MPE-Yrel = CC# 74 in some devices (relative mode)